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The great Netflix Screen Forever reveal

Television expert Gus Howard attended the sessions about Netflix like an ace detective. Here is his dossier.

29 Nov 2018

Gus Howard

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The producers were fluorescent with anticipation for something new. SPA CEO Matthew Deaner and Netflix executive Lauren Smith matched charm with charm. To what avail? Image: SPA.

Netflix content acquirer Lauren Smith was the hottest person on the Screen Forever dance card, because the screening service looks like a potential saviour for so many producers. Smith seems to like and get Australia and Australians and her remit concentrates on commissioning drama.

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Gus Howard

About the Author

Gus Howard is a veteran producer, mostly in television, whose first public credit was for an educational short in 1981 called Don't Just Stand There Coughing. He was the producer on Blue Heelers from 1996-2006, made the six ep miniseries Rain Shadow, taught the MA program at VCA in producing, and is actively developing and financing new productions.