Film and television industry inquiry arrives in Melbourne

THE House of Representatives Standing Committee on Communications and the Arts will conduct a public hearing in Melbourne this week as part of its inquiry into factors contributing to the growth and sustainability of Australia’s film and television industry.

The Chair of the committee, Mr Luke Howarth MP, stated that ‘we will be hearing the perspectives of the Victorian Government and other agencies and businesses based in Melbourne.’

‘The Committee looks forward to discussing the challenges and opportunities facing our film and television industry with these key participants’ added Mr Howarth.

Public hearing details: 9.15am-3.30pm, Wednesday, 26 July 2017,
Meeting Room G6, Victorian Parliament Offices, Ground Floor, 55 St Andrews Place, 
East Melbourne

9.15am       Victorian Government
10.00am     Entertainment Assist
10.45am     Village Roadshow Limited
11.45am     Victorian Film & Television Industry Working Party
12.15pm     Iloura
1.30pm       Studio Moshi
2.00pm       Melbourne International Film Festival
2.30pm       White Hot Productions Pty Ltd
3.00pm       Australian Children's Television Foundation
3.30pm        Finish

The hearing will be broadcast live at aph.gov.au/live.

Interested members of the public may wish to track the committee via the website. 

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