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Screenworks celebrates 25

By Hans Lovejoy

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Brooke Satchwell (actress Screenworks board), Tracey Mair (Screenworks Chair/film and tv publicist) Rodney Cambridge (Screenworks board), Glenn Butcher (actor Fisk/host). Photo by Hielrick

Screenworks held their 25th year celebration at the Brunswick Picture House last Monday with some of the industry’s top actors and writers.

CEO of Screenworks, Lisa O’Meara, says ‘Every year since 2017, Screenworks has been bringing a group of industry professionals who are making an impact on the screen industry to the Northern Rivers to engage with the regional filmmaking community. This year Regional to Global (https://screenworks.glueup.com) will feature one of its strongest programs yet in celebration of Screenworks’ 25th year’.

For more info visit https://screenworks.com.au/

Brooke Satchwell, Gemma Lee (writer/director) and husband Charlie Clausen (actor writer). Photo by Hielrick

Delvene Delaney, Lisa O’Meara (screenworks CEO) and Victoria Baldock (producer/director). Photo by Hielrick

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