TOP SCREENWRITERS TO SPEAK AT SIREN MASTERCLASS IN MELBOURNE
Two of Australia’s most distinguished screenwriters, Jan Sardi (below left) and Craig Pearce (top left), will be key note speakers at the the Siren Masterclass, a creative seminar to be held after the annual Siren Awards Breakfast in Melbourne at The Point, Albert Park on Friday May 9.
Nova’s top rating radio drive team, Akmal, Cal and Ed will be hosting the Awards Breakfast. Tickets are on sale now for only $65. Tickets at: SIREN AWARDS
Sardi is well-known for his screenplay ‘Shine’, the poignant account of the life of a pianist, starring Geoffrey Rush – and more recently the US film, ‘The Notebook’, a love story based on a novel by Nicholas Sparks.
Pearce’s success began in 1991 working with Baz Luhrmann on the Australian feature film, ‘Strictly Ballroom’ and continuing the partnership to work on ‘William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet’ and Academy Award winning ‘Moulin Rouge’.
The pair are world class writers and used to a challenge and will share their first-hand knowledge and expertise on great writing and the creative process overall. Each has some essential not to be missed tips. Full details of the Masterclass program and key learnings for the day coming soon.
Make sure you get your tickets now as there is a limited number for the Masterclass – they are on sale now. Tickets are only $395 but you may be eligible for an early bird rate for the Masterclass and Breakfast for only $350. Tickets at: SIREN AWARDS
Ralph van Dijk to run Masterclass
Last year’s Cannes Radio Lions Judge, Ralph van Dijk will facilitate the 2008 Siren Masterclass and run several interactive sessions on how to make world-class radio ads.
More speakers to be announced soon! More on how to get involved in the Siren Masterclass here.
This Friday – Last Chance to get to Cannes
It’s your absolute last chance to enter your best radio creative work into the Siren Final Call to win the Gold Siren Award, which includes a prize of a trip for two to Cannes and automatic entry into the Cannes Radio Lions, simply enter here. It’s free and takes just five minutes. As it’s the free for all round, you can enter work from across the last year, and re- enter any previously submitted work.
Last year’s Gold Siren winner went on to win the Grand Prix at Cannes and this could be you – don’t miss your chance!
The Siren Awards Breakfast and Masterclass are presented in association with the
Melbourne Advertising and Design Club (MADC) and the Australian Writers’ Guild (AWG).
2 Comments
Wow, I’m fairly gutted I won’t be able to attend this and listen to Sardi and Pearce.
I’d love to listen to them. The arrogance and ego of most creatives means attendance for this will be poor.
Amazing how some people would rate winning a Cannes Lion above getting a feature film produced in Hollywood.
Agreed. Wish I was able to attend. Lots to be learned from talent like this.
Andy M.