Amanda Duthie, Scottish-born
(6 July 2012) ''Interview with Amanda Duthie''. Retrieved 16 February 2015. Australian, is one of the leading figures in Australia's arts and culture industries and is currently the CEO/Creative Director of the

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and CEO of Hybrid World Adelaide. The

is a major screen and cultural event with its signature element being the Adelaide Film Festival Investment Fund. Duthie curates, commissions and manages all contracting for this Fund as well as the Festival. Duthie has just launched a brand-new event in South Australia, Hybrid World Adelaide, a five-day event which covers industry as well as public facing events. Hybrid World Adelaide is a celebration of all digital technology. Duthie currently sits on the Board of

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, South Australian Museum, Ukaria, is a Committee Member of the Jim Bettison & Helen James Award, and sits on the Advisory Board, ARC Centre of Excellence for the History of Emotions,

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.Official website, Adelaide Film Festival
''Amanda Duthie''. Retrieved 16 February 2015.

Career

Duthie began her career at SBS in 1991 working across a range of productions, focusing on programming and commissioning. '' The Movie Show'' with

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and

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introduced her to a range of movies beyond

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. Working on programs such as '' Eat Carpet'' introduced her to the world of experimental filmmaking and the first works of major filmmakers. She remained at SBS until 1999, when she moved to become associate producer of the

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- BBC- ABC co-production ''Australia: Beyond the Fatal Shore'' written and presented by Australian historian, art critic and writer Robert Hughes. In 2000 Duthie was an independent producer, delivering screen based work for the launch of the National Museum of Australia. She then joined the

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(later Screen NSW) as senior project manager. In December 2003, Duthie joined ABC Television, as Commissioning Editor, Arts & Entertainment and was then appointed Head, Content Arts & Entertainment, serving from October 2008 to January 2012. As Commissioner and Executive Producer, she delivered formats and one off programs as well as games, books, art installations, video and photo exhibitions and interactive content. These programs crossed all genres- arts, history, entertainment, comedy and youth. Over nine years at the ABC, Duthie delivered an array of original, award-winning and high rating content across all ABC platforms including ''Hetti Perkins Art & Soul'', ''

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'' with

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, '' The New Inventors'', ''Betty Churcher's Hidden Treasures'', ''At The Movies with Margaret and David'', '' Spicks & Specks'', ''

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'' and ''

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'',

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's ''

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'',

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'' in Gordon Street Tonight'', ''

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'' and various Chaser projects. Her arts programming slate included ''Artscape'', '' At the Movies'', ''

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'', an ongoing series of ABC Live concerts, and '' The Bazura Project''. She remained at the ABC for nine years, leaving in December 2011 to join the Adelaide Film Festival as CEO and Creative Director. In 2013 Duthie delivered her first Adelaide Film Festival, and the 2013 Adelaide Festival of Ideas. Over her six years in the role Duthie delivered eight major events including five Adelaide Film Festivals (2013, 2015, 2016 Rogue mini-fest, 2017 and 2018), the inaugural Hybrid World Adelaide in 2017 and again in 2018, and the 2013 Festival of Ideas. In September 2018 it was announced Duthie would commence in the role of Head of Production, Development, Attraction and Studios at the South Australian Film Corporation, at the close of the 2018 Adelaide Film Festival.

Adelaide Film Festival

The inaugural

director had been

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and

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. In 2016, Duthie delivered a mini-fest event, between years of the biennial full Adelaide Film Festival event. The 2016 Adelaide Film Festival goes Rogue event featured the world premiere of Osamah Sami's Muslim rom-com '' Ali's Wedding'', screened a special work in progress version of David Stratton's ''A Cinematic Life'' and treated audiences to the Australian premiere of the interactive and internationally acclaimed virtual reality work ''Collisions'' by

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. In 2017 Duthie was appointed CEO of the brand-new event in South Australia, Hybrid World Adelaide, a five-day event which covers industry as well as public facing events. It is a celebration of all digital technology. Delivered by the AFF team, Hybrid World Adelaide will be held at Tonsley Innovation Precinct from 4–8 October 2017, simultaneous to the 2017 Adelaide Film Festival, 5–15 October 2017. Though a biennial event, Adelaide Film Festival will deliver a full festival event in both 2017 and 2018 alongside Hybrid World Adelaide. In 2017 Duthie launched the Adelaide Film Festival's inaugural International VR Award in partnership with

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. In September 2018 Wakefield Press published ''Kin: An Extraordinary Australian Filmmaking Family'', a book about Freda Glynn and her family, edited by Duthie.

Controversy

In June 2009, one of "her" shows, ''

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'', broadcast the infamous "Make a Realistic Wish Foundation" skit, which led to complaints and criticism. As a result, Duthie had her responsibility for comedy removed, but remained the Head of Arts & Entertainment, a punishment characterised by one commentator as “being whipped with a bit of limp lettuce”. ABC Managing Director Mark Scott explained the situation this way:

"The segment should not have been broadcast. We recognise that it caused unnecessary and unreasonable hurt and offence to our viewers and the broader community and we have apologised for this. We have determined this was not a breakdown in our Editorial Policy processes but rather an error of judgement."

Mr Scott said the processes are clear and amply set out in the ABC's Editorial Policies. "Where staff are concerned about the potential for satirical material to cause harm they should refer the matter to the next level of management. In this instance, the Head of Arts, Entertainment and Comedy reviewed the segment and did not refer it up. This was an error of judgement."

The Chaser team expressed disappointment at the demotion, saying Duthie had been treated harshly. Glenn Dyer at Crikey' described the business as "something close to farce."

Boards and committees

Amanda Duthie holds the following positions: * Board Director & Advisory Committee, Ukaria (2014-current) * Board Director,

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(2017-current) * Committee, Jim Bettison & Helen James Award (2014-current), funded through Perpetual, ADL Film Fest administers, a $50,000 annual philanthropy award * Advisory Board, University of WA Centre of Excellence, History of Emotions CRC (2011-current) * Board Director, Festivals Adelaide (2011-2016), a peak group of the ten major South Australian events working towards a collective cultural vision and strategy for the state * Advisory Board, Premier's Council for Women (2015-2016). working to establish better representation of women in business in South Australia; committee member for the inaugural 50/50 networking event * Board Director, Adelaide Festival of Arts (2012-2016) * Inaugural Board Member,

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(2013-2015), established by Ian Smith (Bespoke Approach); the committee's goal is to drive capital investment and community growth

References

External links

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