Redeeming The Frame - A Networking Event with Chris Guerra & Kelsey Cooke-Guerra
Description
Creating stories that matter. Building careers that last. Finding your people.
Working in the screen industry can be exciting—but it can also feel isolating.
Whether you're a filmmaker, writer, producer, actor or content creator, join Chris Guerra and Kelsey Cooke-Guerra for an honest conversation with Jenny Hanslow from Blue Bandicoot Studios about building a creative career, staying true to your faith, and creating work that makes an impact.
Together we'll explore
Building a sustainable creative career
Creating independent film and screen projects
Finding audiences in today's changing media landscape
Integrating faith and creativity with authenticity
Practical insights through audience discussion and live Q&A
You'll leave with
Confidence that meaningful screen careers can be built from Australia
Practical ideas you can apply immediately
New connections with like-minded Christian creatives
Fresh encouragement to stop waiting and start creating
Included
Every attendee receives a digital resource guide with key takeaways, recommended resources, practical tools, reflection questions and space for action planning.
If you're passionate about telling stories that shape culture through excellence, collaboration and faith-driven storytelling, this evening is for you.
Agenda
- 6:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Arrival and Networking
Connect/reconnect with industry friends and professionals over refreshments
- 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm
A conversation with Chris Guerra & Kelsey Cooke-Guerra followed by Q&A
Hear from Chris Guerra & Kelsey Cooke-Guerra who encourage Christians to elevate their craft, make meaningful industry connections, and thrive while staying true to their values.
- 8:15 pm - 9:15 pm
Networking and Community Connection
- 9:15 pm - 9:15 pm
Close
Lineup
Kelsey Cooke-Guerra & Chris Guerra - founders of thisishardtoread productions and Oddity Improv
Kelsey Cooke-Guerra is an award-winning actor, director, writer, and producer with a passion for storytelling that impacts culture. Her on-screen credits include Pan Am (ABC), Royal Pains (USA), Bad Teacher (CBS), and the Veronica Mars movie (Warner Bros). Kelsey directed the festival-winning feature Back to Bridgewood (Amazon, Hulu, Tubi) and wrote, produced, and starred in the award-winning comedy Re- Opening (Blaze Media). She co founded thisishardtoread productions https://www.thisishardtoreadprod.com/ and Nashville’s Oddity Improv, https://oddityimprov.com/ where she helps develop performers and storytellers. Kelsey is passionate about equipping creatives to pursue excellence, live out their faith in the industry, and create work that reaches beyond the church walls. Chris Guerra is an actor, producer, and entrepreneur working at the intersection of storytelling, business, and culture. As co-founder of thisishardtoread productions and Oddity Improv, he has built platforms that create both entertainment and opportunity for creatives. Chris has produced and starred in multiple independent projects, working directly with brands, investors, and distribution partners to bring films to life outside the traditional studio system. He is also a social media creator with a combined audience of over 800,000 followers, using digital platforms to expand reach and open new funding pathways for creative work. His focus is helping creatives take ownership of their careers—equipping them with practical tools to fund, produce, and distribute content while maintaining purpose and integrity.
Jenny Hanslow - Co-Founder of Blue Bandicoot Studios
Jenny Hanslow is the co-founder of Blue Bandicoot Studios, a film and animation studio at the foot of the beautiful Blue Mountains. Although she began her career in teaching and ministry, Jenny has worked for the past 7 years as a producer, writer and studio manager alongside her brother Matt Carson-Drever. She has produced two animated children's series, one of which was supported by Screen NSW and Screen Australia and has overseen development on four new Australian Children's TV series. She has managed the studio's work on IPs such as Teletubbies, America girl, Chuck-ee-Cheese, Proudfoot and Friends and content for numerous educational bodies and organisations such as National Geographic. She has also worked extensively on Christian media projects, co-writing feature documentaries, creating testimonies and short films and producing media material used in SRE. She has also been a key driver in the pilot Aussie Christian kids app - Zenos Kids. Jenny is married to Nathaniel and has two beautiful girls. If she is not being creative you can find her eating chocolate, drinking tea or exploring a Blue Mountains canyon.
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