by FilmInk Staff
Ausfilm is pleased to announce the re-election of Yasmine Lintmeijer, Head of Disney Studios Australia, to the Ausfilm Board for a further three-year term. Emma Drummond, Netflix Animation Studios’ VP, Studio Management – Sydney, has also been re-elected as Deputy Chair.
Ausfilm Chair Samantha Martin-Williams welcomed the continued contribution of both Yasmine and Emma.
“Yasmine brings valuable insight and experience from one of Australia’s leading studio operations, while Emma’s legal and international screen industry expertise is an important asset to the Board,” Samantha said.
“Their perspectives add particular value given the way our Board brings together government and industry. That combination is central to providing a direct connection between the businesses delivering productions in Australia and the government agencies working to strengthen our screen ecosystem.”
Yasmine Lintmeijer said: “I’m honoured to be reappointed to the Ausfilm Board and to continue representing our members. I look forward to contributing to Ausfilm’s work and helping to build on its success over the next three years.”
Emma Drummond said: “I’m delighted to continue as Deputy Chair of Ausfilm and to support the organisation’s work championing its members and promoting Australia as a partner for international production.”
Ausfilm’s Board includes:
- Samantha Martin-Williams, Chair
- Emma Drummond, Deputy Chair – VP, Studio Management – Sydney, Netflix Animation Studios
- Nerissa Kavanagh – Managing Director, Studio Blackbird
- Yasmine Lintmeijer – Head of Disney Studios Australia
- Dale Roberts – CEO, KOJO
- Lynne Benzie – President, Village Roadshow Studios
- Grainne Brunsdon – COO, Screen Australia
- Kylie Munnich – Executive Director, Screen NSW
- Jacqui Feeney – CEO, Screen Queensland
- Leanne Saunders, Acting CEO/Head of Production, South Australian Film Corporation
- Caroline Pitcher – CEO, VicScreen
- Rikki Lea Bestall – CEO, Screenwest (observer)
View the list online here.
About Ausfilm
Ausfilm promotes Australia as a world-class production, post-production and co-production destination and has been connecting film and TV makers worldwide to Australia’s capabilities, talent, locations, and incentives for over 25 years. Ausfilm is the gateway for international filmmakers looking to make content in Australia, and its membership includes Australian federal, state and territory government screen agencies, the country’s major studio complexes, production service providers and leading post, sound, animation and visual effects facilities. Ausfilm has offices in Sydney and Los Angeles. For more information: www.ausfilm.com.au
