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Saturday12:30 pm — 1:30 pm
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Every screenwriter has heard it. This panel explores what happens after the draft is done—notes, attachments, budgets, delays, rejections and the occasional miracle. A practical (and painfully honest) look at getting from page to production.
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This venue is wheelchair accessible.
For more information regarding venue accessibility, please visit https://www.adelaidecc.com.au/attending/accessibility-facilities
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- All ages
- Runtime
- 1 hour
Part of
A vibrant celebration of Asian and Asian Australian literature, writing, and ideas. Discover, engage, inspire. 7-9 November '25.
Discover OzAsia Festival's Weekend of Words
Speakers
Tamara Asmar
Speaker
Eora Nations (Sydney), Australia
Tamara Asmar is a Palestinian-Australian screenwriter and script producer who has worked on a diverse range of projects, including NCIS: Sydney (Paramount+/ CBS, Channel Ten), Love Me (Warner Bros./Wildflower Films/Binge), In Limbo (ABC), Doctor, Doctor (Channel Nine), and many more.
Appearing in: Your Script is Great, But… and Writing for Streaming

Tony Ayres
Speaker
Naarm (Melbourne), Australia
Tony Ayres is an award-winning Australian showrunner, writer and director, and one of the founding members of Matchbox Pictures. In 2018, Tony established his own production company, Tony Ayres Productions (TAP), developing and producing feature films and television for global audiences and international marketplaces.
Appearing in: Your Script is Great, But… and Writing for Streaming

Leela Varghese
Speaker
Tarntanya (Adelaide), Australia
Leela Varghese (she/her) is a writer and director known for telling joyful and impactful stories. Her award-winning works include Lesbian Space Princess (Berlinale 2025) and I’m the Most Racist Person I Know (SXSW Austin 2025).
Appearing in: Your Script is Great, But…

Lawrence Leung
Moderator
Naarm (Melbourne), Australia
Lawrence Leung is a screenwriter, actor and award-winning stand-up comedian. He created the ABC comedies Lawrence Leung’s Unbelievable and Choose Your Own Adventure. Recently he was a writer/performer for WTFAQ on ABC and a recipient of the 2024 Creative Fellowship at the State Library of Victoria.
Appearing in: Your Script is Great, But..., Speaking in Tongues and Do the Voice

Performance Location: Gilbert Suite, Adelaide Convention Centre

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