NSW Write Night: How Low Can You Go? Low Budget Features

HOW LOW CAN YOU GO? WRITING THE LOW BUDGET FEATURE FILM

Two industry experts, Megan Riakos and Serhat Caradee, who have written, produced and directed their own low budget feature films share their tricks of the trade and stories from the coalface.

Moderator: Jack Brislee
When: Tuesday 11 June 6.30pm for 7.00pm
Where: Knox Street Bar, 21 Shepherd Street, Chippendale
Tickets: $10 members, $15 non-members

Megan Riakos has a Batchelor of Communication (Media Arts and Production) from UTS, a Graduate Diploma in Directing from the Australian Film, Television and Radio School, and completed the Professional Screenwriters Program at UCLA – the University of California, Los Angeles. She has made over a dozen shorts, and her debut feature film, Crushed, which she wrote directed and produced, has screened at festivals around the world and was acquired by both Channel Ten and Qantas. The Australia newspaper called Crushed “a tense, bloody mystery thriller” while Dread Central noted its “beautiful cinematography and exceptional performances”. Megan is also the co-founder of Women in Film and Television (WIFT) Australia and the current chair of the NSW Committee.

Serhat Caradee teaches at the University of New South Wales, the Sydney Theatre School and NIDA. His first feature film, Cedar Boys, was the runner up in the 2006 AWG Monte Miller award, screened in festivals here and overseas, and won the Audience Award at the 56th Sydney International Film Festival. He recently wrote, directed and produced A Lion Returns which is due for release later this year. Through his company Bonafide Pictures, Serhat is working on numerous projects. Serhat is also an actor and has appeared in East-West 101, The Principal and the 2016 US Sci-Fi series, Hunters. Serhat is an AFTRS graduate.