Screenwest welcomes Shane McNeil as Development Manager
Screenwest is pleased to welcome Shane McNeil as Development Manager, starting the role full-time this week.
Shane will be responsible for the delivery and management of Screenwest’s scripted project and practitioner development programs, including managing assessments and selection processes for all scripted development funds and initiatives.
Shane will bring a wealth of creative skills and practical experience to the role, having worked in the South Australian screen sector for over three decades in script development and program management capacities. He has previously worked for the South Australian Film Corporation (SAFC), where he developed their creative accelerator program TV MiniLab, and for film and television training organisation Media Resource Centre (now Mercury CX), where he oversaw events, programs, workshops and funding initiatives designed to support and develop emerging filmmakers. Additionally, Shane established the Screen Studies course at Flinders University, where he served as Foundation Lecturer and Head of Screen Production.
Shane has been employed as a script developer for internationally-renowned UK screen development company Arista, along with several Australian production companies including Cyan Films, Kojo Productions and Southern Light Alliance. His writing/directing credits include a number of short films and documentaries for ABC, SBS, Channel 7, SAFC, Adelaide Film Festival and Tropfest Short Film Festival; as well as serving as associate producer and co-producer on Kriv Stenders’s feature films Lucky Country and Boxing Day, respectively.
“We’re delighted to have Shane joining our team, where his extensive experience in script and talent development will no doubt be a great asset to the WA industry. Welcome Shane!” said Rikki Lea Bestall, Screenwest CEO.
“I am thrilled to be joining Screenwest at such an exciting time for WA’s screen industry. Having worked first-hand with many WA creatives over the years, it feels like ‘coming home’ to be back here again and I look forward to assisting our talented screen practitioners develop and realise their creative visions.” said Shane McNeil.
If you have an enquiry regarding our Scripted Development funding, please contact:
Shane McNeil
Development Manager
Ph: +61 8 6169 2109
E: shane.mcneil@screenwest.com.au
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