F4BG Monthly Luncheon October 2023 - “Cairns' Movie Studio Development" presented by Mark Melrose of Screen Qld

We live in exciting times where news that affects business growth happens by the week! 

Hot on the heels of Ryan Donnelly's very interesting presentation last Friday at the Forum on the topic of Reef Restoration, we have big news!

Our October luncheon will take place on the third Friday of this month where Mark Melrose, the Head of Studios and Physical Production at Screen Queensland will be launching is EOI for partnerships and providing an update on this exciting project with the new Studio which is slated to open in 2024 at the old Bunnings Warehouse site in Cairns and this will be an opportunity to become better informed of how we as businesses can successfully ride the new local film production and movie wave.

Mark Melrose, Head of Studios and Physical Production at Screen Queensland has over 25 years’ experience in entertainment and sports operations management, most recently as Festival Director of Vision Splendid Outback Film Festival in The Hollywood of the Outback, Winton (Outback Queensland), where he grew attendance by 311% over his nine years and implemented education pathways in partnership with Griffith Film School while leading the major event. Mark’s other executive positions have included Operations Manager for the 2021 Brisbane International Film Festival (BIFF) and 15 years at Queensland Rugby where he was Head of Operations for eight years following other senior roles. As a long-time Director of his firm MDM Consulting Group, some of Mark’s high-profile clients were major radio and television network Southern Cross Austero, Queensland Cricket and community broadcaster Briz 31. Mark oversees both Screen Queensland Studios at Brisbane and Cairns and is keen have the studios support a local screen ecosystem.

Once again, this will be a most informative, not-to-be-missed lunch providing you with all the information on opportunities to best position your business and some great networking and we look forward to seeing you there.

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