A star-packed guest list has been revealed for Future Vision 2025, Australia’s premier global television exchange.
The three-day event has attracted international talent to ACMI in Melbourne between July 14-16. The most recent list of guest speakers include Kate McCartney and Kate McLennan (“Deadloch”), Danny Philippou (“Bring Her Back,” “Talk to Me”), Micheal Lucas (“The Newsreader”), Nicholas Verso (“Invisible Boys”) and Vanessa Gazy (“Echoes”).
Other Australian guests include Harriet Dyer (“Colin from Accounts”), Asher Keddie (“Fake”), director Justin Kurzel and writer Shaun Grant (“Narrow Road to the Deep North”), “Heartbreak High” creator Hannah Carroll Chapman, Corrie Chen (“Good Cop Bad Cop”) and Dylan River (“Thou Shalt Not Steal”).
They will join Richard Gadd, creator and star of Netflix’s breakout hit “Baby Reindeer,” “Happy Valley” creator Sally Wainwright and “Pachinko” showrunner Soo Hugh as the event’s marquee guests.
“Future Vision is a one-of-a-kind incubator for Australian screen talent looking to attract international audiences and creative investment,” says Peter Ritchie, Executive Director of Australians in Film.
“Our 2025 lineup brings together boldly innovative creative leaders who are shaping the future of Australian television on world screens.”
Presented by Australians in Film in association with Screen Australia and VicScreen, the summit aims to maximise industry engagement, beginning with an open-access Town Hall on July 14, featuring in-depth spotlights on the international headliners. The session will also be available via livestream for broader accessibility.
Philippou will join Tig Terera (“Swift Street”) and Catherine Smyth McMullen (“The Sandman”) for the Future Voices and Disruptors panel that same day, open for all to attend.
The following day’s Round Table session is invitation-only for commissioners, development executives, producers, directors and writers, tackling industry-specific challenges including the evolving role of showrunners in Australian television, changing expectations for TV directors in the “prestige” era and the balance between character development and propulsive storytelling.
The final day, “The Writers Room,” focuses exclusively on established writers and creators, exploring themes around artistic bravery, the craft of episodic television and productive creative communication.
Industry partners supporting the summit include The Walt Disney Company Australia & New Zealand, Netflix and Stan, with ACMI serving as venue partner.
To attend the industry-only sessions, applicants must demonstrate recent credits as a commissioner, development executive, producer, director or writer on prime time television series within the past five years, with a proven track record in drama or comedy creation.