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SPA ANNOUNCES FIRST WAVE OF SPA CONNECT HOST COMPANIES FOR SCREEN FOREVER 40
2 February 2026
Screen Producers Australia (SPA) has today confirmed the initial line-up of host companies participating in SPA Connect at SCREEN FOREVER 40, showcasing an outstanding lineup of Australian and international buyers and Australian production companies. The program features a diverse mix of distributors, commissioners, sales agents, and production businesses, including Madman Entertainment, Protagonist Pictures, Channel 4, About Premium Content, CBS Studios, Easy Tiger Productions, Foxtel, and BINGE reflecting the global reach and influence of SCREEN FOREVER.
SPA Connect delivers curated, application-based opportunities for producers to engage directly with decision-makers through Matched Market Meetings, alongside the Production Partnerships Forum, supporting collaboration, deal-making and long-term business growth.
SPA CEO Matthew Deaner, said: “The strength and diversity of organisations participating in SPA Connect speaks to the relevance of SCREEN FOREVER on the global stage. This is a rare opportunity to connect directly with companies shaping the screen landscape and to build relationships that can open doors well beyond the conference.”
The Global Matched Market Meetings connect Australian producers with international buyers at the Online Global Market running 21-22 April 2026 ahead of the main conference. International distributors taking part include About Premium Content, CBS Studios, Fremantle International, BBC Studios, Sphere Abacus, Cineflix Rights and TVF International, alongside international TV commissioners from RTÉ, Virgin Media Television, PBS Kids, Acorn TV and Channel 4. Feature film producers can also connect with leading sales agents including STUDIO TF1, Hat Trick International, Cornerstone Films, SC Films International, Bankside Films and Protagonist Pictures. This curated one-on-one format ensures Australian projects are showcased to decision-makers across multiple territories.
Delivered on Queensland’s Gold Coast during SCREEN FOREVER 40 on 28-30 April 2026, the In-Person Matched Market Meetings provide face-to-face access to Australia’s leading feature film distributors and television commissioners. Feature film distributors participating include Madman Entertainment, Odin’s Eye Entertainment, Roadshow Films, Kismet Movies, Pinnacle Films, Maslow Entertainment, StudioCanal ANZ, Australia Children’s Television Foundation (ACTF) and Sharmill Films alongside television commissioners from Foxtel, BINGE, ABC, SBS, Stan, Nine, 10 and Paramount+.
The Production Partnerships Forum connects independent producers and smaller production companies with established Australian production businesses, fostering collaborations, co-productions, and long-term partnerships. Companies participating include Easy Tiger Productions, 57 Films, Bus Stop Films, Fury Film Co, Ludo Studio, Photoplay Films, WildBear Entertainment, Fremantle Australia, Dreamchaser and Haven’t You Done Well Productions, giving early career producers access to mentorship, insights, and opportunities for strategic collaboration.
More SPA Connect hosts will be announced in the coming weeks.
Project submissions for Matched Market Meetings and the Production Partnerships Forum are open until 11.59pm AEST on Friday, 20 February 2026 at screenforever.org.au.
SCREEN FOREVER is proudly supported by the Queensland Government, through Screen Queensland.
Screen Producers Australia respectfully acknowledges the people of the Yugambeh language region, the traditional owners of the lands on which we meet. We thank the traditional custodians for welcoming us all onto their lands.
We acknowledge and pay respect to them and all their descendants, both past and present. We also acknowledge the many Aboriginal people from other regions, as well as Torres Strait and South Sea Islander people who now live in the local area and have made an important contribution to the community.
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