Mystery Woman: Q&A with Vicki Madden (The Kettering Incident)

Spend an eerily illuminating night with our very special interstate guest and co-creator/co-producer/writer of the internatiionally acclaimed mystery series The Kettering Incident Vicki Madden. Join Vicki as our Q&A uncovers her secrets to creating pitching and writing and establishing herself as a top talent both in Australia and overseas.Vicki Madden is a Producer Writer and Showrunner with over 20 years experience both in Australia and overseas. She has worked as Writer and Showrunner on such shows as Halifax fp The Bill (UK) Trial & Retribution (UK) The Clinic (Ireland) Water Rats and K9 (UK) to name a few. She was also the writer of the 90-minute true crime telemovie for the 9 Network and Playmaker media Blood Brothers.Don't miss this chance to meet and get invaluable advice from one of Australia's most exciting and acclaimed writers and showrunners.Conversation and Q&A followed by networking/social drinks with local writers directors producers and other members of the Queensland film and television industry – all at the Waterloo Hotel (centrally located and with parking.) #awgqldWhen: Monday 30 October 7.00pm – (come early speakers begin at 7.30 sharp)Where: The Heritage Lounge The Waterloo Hotel Cnr Ann St and Commercial Road Fortitude ValleyCost: AWG Members $5 Guests $10 [If paying at the door please bring correct change]Cash bar available at pub prices 

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Vicki runs Sweet Potato Films a boutique film and TV company in Tasmania and co-created co-produced and wrote the critically acclaimed TV series The Kettering Incident.The Kettering Incident (TKI) is a $15 million high-end drama for Foxtel set in the dramatic landscape of Tasmania and is the first adult TV drama to be set there. Critics worldwide have described it as ground breaking bold and confident storytelling that subverts and elevates the crime genre. TKI has enjoyed stunning award success both in Australia and overseas winning the Special Jury Prize at the prestigious Series Mania Festival in Paris with David Chase (Sopranos) as head Juror four AACTA awards the SPAA award for most outstanding telemovie or mini-series and two Logie awards for outstanding telemovie or mini-series. Madden was short-listed for an Australian writer award (AWGIE) for excellence in writing and for the prestigious NSW Premier’s Literary Award. TKI has been Foxtel’s highest rating drama ever and been critically acclaimed in Australia and is currently showing in the US and the UK to rave reviews. BBC worldwide has distribution rights.Vicki is currently developing a follow up to TKI as well as developing another of her shows with ABC in the US.