After almost four years with Women in Film & Television (Wift), Megan Riakos, the driving force behind the nationalisation of the organisation in 2018, will depart the board this month to focus on her slate of projects as an independent producer with Hemlock & Cedar Films.
“It’s difficult to leave behind such a fantastic team and all the programs I’ve been involved in developing,” said Riakos.
“At the same time, I’m excited about what the future holds. Wift Australia is moving into a dynamic next phase, while I will be able to devote myself fully to the development of my company.”
She will retain an association with Wift Australia in an advisory capacity.
Riakos first became involved with Wift in 2016. That year, she wrote an open letter, published by If, calling out what she saw as an unfair and opaque Aacta Award selection process. She argued it was causing women to be locked out,...
“It’s difficult to leave behind such a fantastic team and all the programs I’ve been involved in developing,” said Riakos.
“At the same time, I’m excited about what the future holds. Wift Australia is moving into a dynamic next phase, while I will be able to devote myself fully to the development of my company.”
She will retain an association with Wift Australia in an advisory capacity.
Riakos first became involved with Wift in 2016. That year, she wrote an open letter, published by If, calling out what she saw as an unfair and opaque Aacta Award selection process. She argued it was causing women to be locked out,...
- 3/22/2021
- by Staff Writer
- IF.com.au
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