FILMMAKER PROVES IT'S CRUCIAL TO HAVE A 'BUSINESS BRAIN' IN ANY INDUSTRY

BEING a little business-minded goes a long way in any career, and Australian filmmaker Scott Corfield is proving it firsthand.

Corfield's most recent production Don't Tell, which premiered internationally in May, featured Australian cinema heavyweights including Jack Thompson and Rachel Griffiths who helped tell the true story of a sexual abuse survivor from Toowoomba.

Corfield is also the producer behind movies including Crooked Business and short film Luke's Story, as well as the founder of his own company Fornillo Road.

To complement his skills as a filmmaker, Corfield built on his commercial flair through Bond University's Master of Business Administration (MBA) course which he completed in 2002.

Even though he was the only filmmaker in his MBA cohort, Corfield says the principles he learned still ring true when it comes to making a movie.

"After finishing an undergraduate degree in film and TV, I felt I lacked a detailed understanding of the business side of the industry," says Corfield.

"Producing a film shares a lot of similarities with launching a start-up venture: You need to raise finances; assemble a well-oiled team; manage a tight budget; and deliver a high-quality product." Read more

Paris Faint - Business News Australia - 18 July 2017