New digital technologies are transforming the way content producers are writing, producing and delivering new work, opening up exciting opportunities for interactive storytelling. Discover how Australian artists, documentary makers and producers are harnessing these new possibilities to create innovative transmedia stories and interactive web documentaries. Get the lowdown on the latest trends and sneak a peek at some truly groundbreaking work.

The panel is chaired by Mike Jones, AFTRS screen studies lecturer (and Head of Story at Portal Entertainment).

Panelists include:

Julia Scott-Stevenson, writer, documentary programmer and filmmaker

Justin Wight, 2012 Rasmussen Award winner for Double Happy vs. The Infinite Sadness

Nick Doherty, Managing Editor, SBS Online

Anna Grieve, producer ( Croker Island Exodus, screening in SFF’s 2012 FOXTEL Australian Documentary Prize competition;  Big Stories Small Town, )

Mike Cowap, Investment Manager, Screen Australia

FREE

Friday 15 June, 7-8.30pm

Sydney Film Festival Hub @ Lower Town Hall

483 George Street (enter on Druitt Street)