Screen Territory would like to congratulate emerging documentary producer Emma Masters, who has been awarded the Access Initiative at the recent Net-Work Play conference.

Screen Territory Acting Director, Meredith Garlick said Ms Masters is an emerging Darwin based producer and her success highlights the home grown talents of the Territory.

“Ms Masters has recently been developing and producing arts, history and wildlife factual programs and to be chosen for the prestigious Access internship is an endorsement of her career so far,” Ms Garlick said.

“Access is Australia’s leading kickstarter program for emerging factual content creators and is designed to accelerate careers in creative content development through a targeted producer mentorship program.

“Through this program, Emma will take a four week paid internship with Endemol Australia in Sydney beginning this September.

“In November 2014, Territory journalist Kristy O’Brien was awarded the Ones to Watch Internship from 60 entrants in the Screen Producers Australia national competition at the Screen Forever conference.

“Ms O’Brien will take up a four month position with the documentary production company WildBear this month in Sydney.

“Known to most Territorians from her reporting work on Landline and ABC News NT, Ms O’Brien will be producing several major projects, including two Territory based documentaries.

“Both Ms Masters and Ms O’Brien were supported to attend the Net-Work Play and Screen Forever conferences respectively through Screen Territory’s grants program.

“Access to markets, both national and international, is especially vital for regional producers and play an important part in the development of their careers.

“It is rewarding to see these two rising producers embrace the challenging atmosphere of a market and emerge with such high endorsements.”

Screen Territory aims to promote and strengthen the screen industry in the Northern Territory. To find out more about Screen Territory visit www.artsandmuseums.nt.gov.au/screenterritory

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Media note - for more information please contact Meredith Garlick on 8951 5136 or Emma Masters on 0410 100 268.