MEET THE TEAM
Our Staff
See our staff and their contact details below. Click on a headshot to learn which team member to contact for your enquiry (where applicable). If you’re not sure who to call, contact reception.
CEO’s Office
Production Team – Industry Programs and Funding
Managing industry programs and funds.
Leanne Saunders
Head of Production and Development
Leanne Saunders
Head of Production and Development
Mags Scholes
Production Executive (SA Led)
Mags Scholes
Production Executive (SA Led)
Contact Mags for enquiries about:
- Screen Production Fund (SA applicants)
- ABC SAFC Content Pipeline Fund (SA applicants)
- Post Production, Digital and Visual Effects (PDV) Rebate (SA applicants)
Georgia Humphreys-Yuan
Production Executive (Inbound and Studios)
Georgia Humphreys-Yuan
Production Executive (Inbound and Studios)
Contact Georgia for enquiries about:
- Screen Production Fund (non-SA applicants)
- ABC SAFC Content Pipeline Fund (non-SA applicants)
- Post Production, Digital and Visual Effects (PDV) Rebate (non-SA applicants)
- Professional Crew Attachments
- Targeted Diversity Attachments
Neil Rennison
Acting Game Development Executive
Neil Rennison
Acting Game Development Executive
Contact Neil for enquiries about:
- Digital Games Fund
- Video Game Development (VGD) Rebate
- South Australian Game Exhibition (SAGE)
- Games Industry Advisory Group
- General games industry enquiries
Jessica Giacco
Talent Development Manager
Jessica Giacco
Talent Development Manager
Contact Jess for enquiries about:
- Development funding
- Film Lab: New Voices
- Market and conference support
Alex Hannell
Business Support Executive
Alex Hannell
Business Support Executive
Astrid Samuel
Program Systems Manager
Astrid Samuel
Program Systems Manager
Julia Light
Program Coordinator
Julia Light
Program Coordinator
Contact Julia for enquiries about:
- General film and TV program enquiries
Production Team – Adelaide Studios
Handling bookings, management and service delivery of Adelaide Studios facilities and tenancies.
Alan Lloyd
Facilities Manager
Alan Lloyd
Facilities Manager
Contact Alan for enquiries about Adelaide Studios facilities and bookings.
Carmel Boffa
Client Services Coordinator
Carmel Boffa
Client Services Coordinator
Contact Carmel for enquiries about Adelaide Studios tenancies.
Yanhui (James) Fu
Cleaning and Maintenance Officer
Yanhui (James) Fu
Cleaning and Maintenance Officer
First Nations
Growing and supporting South Australian First Nations voices and stories on screens.
Kirstie Parker
Head of First Nations
Kirstie Parker
Head of First Nations
Brian Scarce
First Nations Programs Lead
Brian Scarce
First Nations Programs Lead
Contact Brian for enquiries about:
- First Nations Short Film Program
- All SAFC programs (First Nations applicants)
Corporate Services and Finance
Corporate services and finance.
Communications & Marketing
Championing South Australia’s screen industry.
Petra Starke
Head of Communications and Marketing
Petra Starke
Head of Communications and Marketing
Contact Petra for media and publicity enquiries.
Alex Knopoff
Communications and Marketing Coordinator
Alex Knopoff
Communications and Marketing Coordinator
Contact Alex to share South Australian screen news and opportunities for promotion.
Main image: SAFC CEO Kate Croser, photo by Brad Halstead