Australia’s premier global television exchange returns to Melbourne this July, bringing together the world’s top creative minds. This year’s theme — Optimism — explores how bold ideas and strategic collaboration can shape the future of television.


  • With the global screen industry in flux, FUTURE VISION enables Australia’s leading creatives to connect and forge smarter collaborations with each other and international partners as they collectively reflect, reimagine and reinvigorate the way stories are told.

    2025 THEME: OPTIMISM

    Against a backdrop of global market contraction, regulatory uncertainty, and the rise of AI, FUTURE VISION 2025 will explore how creativity and strategic collaboration can guide the industry forward.

    This year’s theme, Optimism, builds upon last year’s focus on Courage, inviting attendees to reimagine what’s possible in this rapidly evolving media landscape. Great Television, One Conversation at a Time.

Future Vision 2025 - 1 Day Pass | Monday: In-Person
Monday, July 14 2025, 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.


  • FUTURE VISION is for leading screen creatives, all committed to inspiring Australian artists to tell their stories and find a wider international audience.

    While July 15-16 are closed-door and invite-only sessions, July 14 is a wider industry conference, this year, exploring the theme, Optimism in the Face of Uncertainty, for which tickets are available!

    FUTURE VISION 2025: Our Town Hall
    Open to all storytellers, industry pros, and curious minds, Our Town Hall invites you into a global conversation on excellence in television. Explore real-world case studies from top international creators, hear strategies for selling bold, personal shows to global audiences, and dive into the evolving relationship between film and TV with some of Australia’s most visionary auteurs. Plus, uncover where Australian television is selling—and what international markets are looking for next.

    The in-person ticket price will include a catered working lunch and then be capped off with an evening networking drinks event. 

Future Vision 2025 - 1 Day Pass | Monday: Live Stream
Monday, July 14 2025, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.


  • FUTURE VISION is for leading screen creatives, all committed to inspiring Australian artists to tell their stories and find a wider international audience.

    While July 15-16 are closed-door and invite-only sessions, July 14 is a wider industry conference exploring the theme of Optimism in the Face of Uncertainty, which anyone in the world can attend virtually! Simply buy a ticket to tune in online and watch the conference via the official live stream.

    FUTURE VISION 2025: Our Town Hall
    Open to all storytellers, industry pros, and curious minds, Our Town Hall invites you into a global conversation on excellence in television. Explore real-world case studies from top international creators, hear strategies for selling bold, personal shows to global audiences, and dive into the evolving relationship between film and TV with some of Australia’s most visionary auteurs. Plus, uncover where Australian television is selling—and what international markets are looking for next.

Three of the most powerful global voices in contemporary storytelling will headline FUTURE VISION 2025.

More guests to be announced soon!

Writer / Producer

Soo Hugh is a television and film writer/producer, who serves as showrunner, executive producer, and creative visionary behind the critically acclaimed Apple TV+ series Pachinko, which has won multiple awards,

Soo Hugh


  • including The Peabody, The Gotham Awards, and The Critics’ Choice Award

    Soo was the co-showrunner for the first season of AMC’s The Terror, produced by Ridley Scott, and created The Whispers, produced by Steven Spielberg for ABC. Other television credits include The Killing (AMC) and Under the Dome (CBS). She is also writing, directing, and producing an adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Tender is the Night for Searchlight through her Moonslinger Productions banner, partnering with LuckyChap Entertainment – marking her feature directing debut.

    Previously, Soo launched an incubator program, “The Thousand Miles Project,” to help bring more AAPI stories to cinematic life and jumpstart careers in the entertainment industry

    In January 2024, Hugh and her Moonslinger Productions banner signed a multi-year overall deal with Apple TV+ and Media Res. 

Actor / Comedian / Writer

Richard Gadd is a three-time Emmy-winning creator, writer, star, and executive producer of the global Netflix phenomenon Baby Reindeer, which earned a Peabody Award, a Golden Globe, a BAFTA, and an Independent Spirit Award.  

Richard Gadd


  • The show was adapted from his Olivier Award winning stage show of the same name.

    Richard won the prestigious Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Comedy Show with his hit show Monkey See, Monkey Do, nominated for the Total Theatre Award for Innovation, Best Performer at the Off West End Theatre Awards, and earned a Chortle Comedian’s Comedian Award. 

    Recently, he starred opposite Daniel Mays in the BAFTA-nominated drama Against the Law and wrote episodes of Sex Education.

    Gadd’s next original drama series, Half Man, is currently in production and will be produced by Mam Tor for the BBC and HBO. 

Writer / Producer / Director

Sally Wainwright is a television writer, producer, and director, known for her creation of the drama series Scott & Bailey, and BAFTA-winning series Last Tango in Halifax, and Happy Valley.

Sally Wainwright


  • Sally’s credits include the radio drama The Archers and the TV series Coronation Street. She created the series At Home with the Braithwaites, followed by mini-series Sparkhouse, The Amazing Mrs Pritchard,Jane Hall, and Unforgiven, starring Suranne Jones, which earned her the RTS Writer of the Year Award. 

    She wrote and directed the 2-hour drama To Walk Invisible: The Bronte Sisters, created, wrote and executive-produced both series of Gentleman Jack (also directing most of series one), and created the original historical fantasy drama Renegade Nell for Lookout Point/Disney+. Her new series, Riot Women, is coming soon to BBC One, BBC iPlayer, and Britbox. 

    She was appointed an OBE in the 2020 Birthday Honours for services to writing and television. 

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