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Coronavirus adds fire to WA screen rebuild

Each state has its own unique opportunities and screen community. What are the possibilities for Screenwest? Is there a genuine reason for hope?

20 Mar 2020 12:00

David Tiley

Cast and crew of iView show KGB produced by Lauren Elliott. Photo by Jessica Wyld.

Screenwest CEO Willie Rowe and head of screen investment and strategic projects Matthew Horrocks spoke with Screenhub on the phone this Wednesday 18 March.

‘This is a very serious situation’ said Willie Rowe, ‘but I am a bit of a Pollyanna. What we are seeing in the industry locally is, how are we going to work together to get through this. There is a degree of that collegiate approach.

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David Tiley

David Tiley was the Editor of Screenhub from 2005 until he became Content Lead for Film in 2021 with a special interest in policy. He is a writer in screen media with a long career in educational programs, documentary, and government funding, with a side order in script editing. He values curiosity, humour and objectivity in support of Australian visions and the art of storytelling.