Future of big films relies on global co-operation argues Hollywood producer Paula Wagner

November 18, 2015 10:15

One of the world best known film producers has said big budget films need to increasingly be made for a global audience with producers on different continents working together to help achieve scale and mass reach.

L:R Rosemary Blight and Paula Wagner: ‘coproduction is an exciting idea’

Hollywood producer Paula Wagner, who produced movies like Mission Impossible and The Last Samurai, told the Screen Forever conference that international coproductions would be a growing trend in the future.

“It is an exciting idea,” said Wagner. “Producers from Australia, the US, and China working together and doing organic coproduction. I think there is great opportunity.”

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Nic Christensen

Nic Christensen worked for Mumbrella from 2013 to 2016, in roles including deputy editor and media & technology editor. He is former media writer for The Australian and has also worked as a reporter for The Daily Telegraph and senior producer for Radio 2GB.

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