Four WA Producers Selected as ‘Ones to Watch’ for 2021

Screenwest is proud to announce four Western Australian producers have been selected for Screen Producers Australia (SPA) coveted Ones to Watch program for 2021.

Hannah Ngo of Lazy Susan Films, Brooke Collard of Goguljar Yok, David Holroyd of Ghostrider Films and Kate Separovich of Lake Martin Films are 4 of 12 producers selected from across the country.

Over the coming months, the Ones to Watch will be matched with a leading Australian producer for 1-on-1 mentoring and will take part in an exclusive webinar series to develop their creative slate and business skills in the lead up to SCREEN FOREVER. Each participant will also be given the opportunity to apply for a $10,000 Screen Internship, supported by Screen Australia.

“A massive congratulations to Kate, Brooke, Hannah and David – what a fantastic WA contingent for this year’s Ones to Watch!” said Rikki Lea Bestall, Screenwest CEO.

“Since 2013, over 140 producers from every state and territory in the nation have taken part in the Ones to Watch program to expand their skillsets and build their professional networks. I continue to be impressed by the diversity and richness of applications we receive, with many of the program’s alumni going on to work for some of our most prolific members, helping to shape the future of Australian screen content on the world stage. I would like to take this opportunity to once again thank our program partners for their continued support, and to wish the Ones to Watch luck as they embark on the next stage of their creative careers. I look forward to meeting you all at SCREEN FOREVER on the Gold Coast in just a few months,” said SPA CEO, Matthew Deaner.

Joining Kate, Brooke, Hannah and David as Ones to Watch for 2021 are producers Georgia Humphreys, Jessica Magro, Jo Austin, Julia Corcoran, Liam Heyen, Molly O’Connor, Sara Taghaode, William Duan.

From championing underrepresented voices, to telling stories that help with healing, to producing off-beat female-driven and LGBTQI+ narratives, and creating explorative content that challenges the status quo, the twelve producers from across Australia encompass what it means to be an Australian storyteller in 2021.