Ahead of SCREEN FOREVER 40 and the SPA Connect In-Person Market (28–30 April 2026), we are pleased to present a curated series of Market Briefing Webinars, designed to help producers prepare for pitching and maximise opportunities at the conference.

Across four briefings, SPA will be in conversation with key international guests participating in SCREEN FOREVER 40 and taking pitches through the SPA Connect Market, offering firsthand insight into current priorities, strategies and what decision-makers are looking for in new projects.

For those unable to join live, the session will be recorded and made available on this page.

Sophie Green, Head of Acquisitions & Development, Bankside Films, London
In conversation with Kristen Hodges, Industry Programs Manager, SPA

📅 Wednesday 18 March 2026
⏰ 7:00pm AEDT
📍 Online

Sophie Green oversees acquisitions and development at Bankside Films, sourcing distinctive feature films with strong international theatrical potential. Her recent successes include The Quiet Girl (BAFTA and Oscar nominated), Talk to Me, Of an Age and You Won’t Be Alone.

In the final session in our SPA Connect Market Briefing Webinar Series, Sophie will discuss Bankside’s acquisition strategy, the types of projects resonating internationally, and what she looks for when meeting producers at SPA Connect during SCREEN FOREVER 40.

The recording of our third Market Briefing Webinar with Natalie Vinet (SVP, Global Sales & Content, Unscripted, Boat Rocker Studios) and Alice Redman (Editor, Broadcast Intelligence) is available to view.

At the conclusion of this webinar, Alice Redman delivers a short presentation on Broadcast Intelligence with Kristen Hodges, Industry Programs Manager at SPA, providing practical guidance on how producers can use the platform to research buyers, track market trends and strengthen their positioning ahead of SPA Connect.

The recording of our second Market Briefing Webinar with Pilar Perez, Head of Acquisitions at DCD Rights, and Alice Redman, Editor at Broadcast Intelligence is now available to view.

At the conclusion of this webinar, Alice Redman delivers a short presentation on Broadcast Intelligence with Kristen Hodges, Industry Programs Manager at SPA, providing practical guidance on how producers can use the platform to research buyers, track market trends and strengthen their positioning ahead of SPA Connect.

The recording of our first Market Briefing Webinar with Elsie Choi, EVP and Head of Scripted TV at CJ ENM USA, in conversation with SPA Program Manager Kristen Hodges, is now available to view below.