As Jock Blair reflects on a 55-year career as a writer, producer and production and development executive, he identifies the two biggest changes he.s witnessed in the screen industry.
One relates to money, the other to creativity.
.It.s incredibly difficult to finance production,. says Blair, who retired last week after 11 years as director . development at Screen Queensland.
.Television drama is now very conservative as networks are playing it safe,. he tells If. .In the 1980s things were pretty wild and you could produce things you can.t do now. As an industry we seem to have lost our edge creatively..
Blair initially joined Sq.s predecessor, the Pacific Film and Television Commission, for six months to help out in development but he liked the role so much he stayed.
He is proud to have helped the careers of multiple creative types and companies including Tracey Robertson and Nathan Mayfield...
One relates to money, the other to creativity.
.It.s incredibly difficult to finance production,. says Blair, who retired last week after 11 years as director . development at Screen Queensland.
.Television drama is now very conservative as networks are playing it safe,. he tells If. .In the 1980s things were pretty wild and you could produce things you can.t do now. As an industry we seem to have lost our edge creatively..
Blair initially joined Sq.s predecessor, the Pacific Film and Television Commission, for six months to help out in development but he liked the role so much he stayed.
He is proud to have helped the careers of multiple creative types and companies including Tracey Robertson and Nathan Mayfield...
- 8/5/2014
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
Screen Queensland has appointed Jo Dillon, formerly a development executive at Screen Australia, in the new role of head of development and production.
This co-incides with the retirement of director-development Jock Blair after a career spanning more than 40 years, and the departure of production investment and business development executive Catherine Nebauer.
Nebauer is leaving mid-August to become general manager of ZooMoo, billed as the world.s first kids channel dedicated to animals, launched by David Haslingden.s Beach House Pictures and Nhnz.
Dillon starts at Screen Queensland on August 25 and Blair steps down on August 1.
.As Screen Queensland continues to work with industry to grow a healthy and sustainable industry, Jo.s experience with creative and thoughtful leadership will provide exactly what the industry is asking for,. said CEO Tracey Vieira.
Vieira tells If that Dillon is a new addition to the executive ranks and she will hire replacements for Blair and Nebauer.
This co-incides with the retirement of director-development Jock Blair after a career spanning more than 40 years, and the departure of production investment and business development executive Catherine Nebauer.
Nebauer is leaving mid-August to become general manager of ZooMoo, billed as the world.s first kids channel dedicated to animals, launched by David Haslingden.s Beach House Pictures and Nhnz.
Dillon starts at Screen Queensland on August 25 and Blair steps down on August 1.
.As Screen Queensland continues to work with industry to grow a healthy and sustainable industry, Jo.s experience with creative and thoughtful leadership will provide exactly what the industry is asking for,. said CEO Tracey Vieira.
Vieira tells If that Dillon is a new addition to the executive ranks and she will hire replacements for Blair and Nebauer.
- 7/28/2014
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
Dannii Minogue collected an honorary degree from Southampton Solent University today (November 9). The singer received the honour for her "outstanding contribution to the entertainment industry", with a career that spans over four decades. Minogue was handed the honorary degree of Doctor of Media at a special ceremony on board the Hsq Wellington in London. The 40-year-old started her television career at the age of 7 on Australian television, appearing in popular soap operas Skyways and The Sullivans. After performing on Young Talent Time throughout the '80s, Minogue played Emma Jackson in Home and Away from 1988. She has since (more)...
- 11/9/2011
- by By Lewis Corner
- Digital Spy
Dannii Minogue will collect an honorary degree from Southampton Solent University later today (November 9). The singer will receive the honour for her "outstanding contribution to the entertainment industry", with a career that spans over four decades. Minogue will be handed the honorary degree of Doctor of Media at a special ceremony on board the Hsq Wellington in London. The 40-year-old started her television career at the age of 7 on Australian television, appearing in popular soap operas Skyways and The Sullivans. After performing on Young Talent Time throughout the '80s, Minogue played Emma Jackson in Home and Away from 1988. She (more)...
- 11/9/2011
- by By Lewis Corner
- Digital Spy
Despite sometimes living in the shadow of her famous family, Dannii Minogue took centre stage in 2007 as the fourth judge on The X Factor. Her eye candy role (not too difficult to assume given the competition) looked under threat when Cheryl Cole replaced Sharon Osbourne in 2008, but this year's series has seen Dannii win us over with her sparky attitude and no-nonsense comments. As she reminds us what the pop world has been missing with a batch of reissues, we take a look at some facts you may not know about one of the top two Minogues in pop. 1. Born Danielle Jane Minogue on October 20, 1971 to Welsh dancer mum Carol and Australian accountant dad Ron, Dannii also has a famous older sibling... news cameraman Brendan! 2. She starred in Aussie TV shows Skyways and Sullivans as a 7-year-old before appearing on Young Talent Time. Dannii sang a cover (more)...
- 11/25/2009
- by By Mayer Nissim
- Digital Spy
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