04/12/2013 - British veteran to relocate to Australia as screen agency’s Head of Production

Screen Australia, the lead agency for film in the country, has appointed British veteran Sally Caplan as Head of Production. Caplan has over 25 years of international experience in the film industry. She began her career as a solicitor specialising in entertainment law. In her most recent role as Managing Director of Entertainment One (EOne), she oversaw its international film sales operations out of the UK. Before joining EOne, Caplan headed the Premiere Fund of the UK Film Council for five years, where she was responsible for funding and overseeing the production from script stage of over 45 films, including titles The King’s Speech [+see also:
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Screen Australia’s Chief Executive Officer, Graeme Mason, said, “Sally is a highly respected and seasoned veteran in the international film industry whose roles have covered all aspects of the business from creative to commercial. Her tremendous amount of knowledge and expertise is a huge asset to Screen Australia. Having spent five years in a similar role at the UK Film Council, she has been extremely successful in combining her strong creative, commercial and business acumen within a government body.”

Sally Caplan will begin her new role in early 2014 after relocating from the UK.