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Bringing stories to screen: Producing workshop for First Nations filmmakers
Emerging and mid-career First Nations producers are invited to a free, three-day workshop in Adelaide this August with two of Australia’s successful producers hosted by Country Arts SA.
Run by experienced film producer Caro Johnson and First Nations Art & Culture Manager Josh Trevorrow, this immersive workshop will guide participants through the foundations of professional producing – from developing a compelling story and crafting a pitch to navigating funding bodies, finance plans and the legal framework of business.
The workshop is tailored specifically for documentary and drama projects, across all platforms including cinema, streaming and online. Participants will develop important selling tools such as loglines, synopses, treatments and pitch reels. They will also gain practical insights into raising and managing production finance through a mix of equity, loans, grants, and offsets.
This opportunity is designed to elevate the work of First Nations producers and provide tangible pathways to bring stories to screen.
Workshop Details
Dates: August 19 – 21, 2025
Time: 9am – 5pm daily
Location: ABC Building, 85 North East Rd, Adelaide
Group Dinner: August 19, 6.30pm, Adelaide
Applications Close: Tuesday, August 5
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About the Producers
Josh Trevorrow
A proud Ngarrindjeri man, Josh Trevorrow was named a Screen Australia Fellow in 2021 for his documentary Kondoli and has produced four further short documentaries. He was selected as a producer for the 2022-2023 Adelaide Film Festival and South Australian Film Corporation’s Film Lab: New Voices initiative. He then travelled to the 2024 Cannes Film Festival as part of an SA delegation of filmmakers with the Adelaide Film Festival. Josh is currently producing a feature documentary on the Hindmarsh Island bridge affair – part of the Kumarangk project – while working as the First Nations Arts and Culture Manager at Country Arts SA.
Caro Johnson
With a lengthy list of award-winning documentaries and drama, Caro Johnson brings a wealth of global experience to the table. Her credits include the Academy Award-nominated Tanna and Life in Colour with David Attenborough, a major co-production with Netflix, BBC, Stan, Nine Network and Flame. Caro’s documentaries have aired on ABC, SBS, Foxtel, and across international networks, with highlights including The Last Goldfish, The Greatest Air Race, and First Footprints. She is currently in development on several new feature documentaries, including Kumarangk.