NZ On Air – Irirangi te Motu looks back to look forward. CE Cameron Harland and Head of Funding Amie Mills will take the audience on a journey of reflection on what they’ve learned lately, a data-laden deep dive into understanding funding impacts, how they are responding to sector needs, and a look ahead at what’s on the horizon. Don’t miss this vital session for those seeking funding support, or wanting to understand what information underpins NZ On Air’s funding strategy.
SPEAKERS
Cameron Harland – Chief Executive – Tumu Whakarae / NZ On Air
Cameron is responsible for the operational delivery of the agency. He has had a long and varied career in the screen and entertainment industries including running Park Road Post Production and Stone Street Studios in Wellington. Prior to working at NZ On Air he was also involved in advertising, working for Saatchi & Saatchi in London and Wellington and before that Head of Professional Rugby at NZ Rugby. He is a former Board member of the NZ Film Commission and Te Papa, and was Deputy Chair of TVNZ.
Amie Mills – Head of Funding – Tumuaki o ngā Take Pūtea / NZ On Air
Amie is a member of the Senior Leadership Team and has overall responsibility for the Scripted, Non-Fiction and Platforms streams of funding, and the Game Development Sector Rebate. Amie has worked in the media industry in Aotearoa and abroad in a range of creative and digital production roles. She is the former Digital and Children’s Commissioner at TVNZ and was co-lead of the New Blood Innovation Programme aimed at reaching non-traditional audiences with local content. In 2015 she joined Saatchi & Saatchi London to help deliver a BAFTA-winning mobile game, Sea Hero Quest.
