Ready to create the next binge-worthy web series? Join the dynamic team behind the hit show Life of Kea as they dish out their no-nonsense guide to making your web series a sensation. This masterclass isn't about theory—it's about getting real, having fun, and walking away with five solid, practical actions you can put into play immediately.

Expect an irreverent, down-to-earth session that cuts through the fluff and gets to the heart of what really makes a web series pop. The team will share their honest, sometimes hilarious, experiences from the trenches, revealing the tips, tricks, and secrets they wish they’d known when they started.

Whether you’re a seasoned creator or just getting your feet wet, this cheat sheet will give you the tools you need to turn your idea into the next big thing on the web. Get ready to take notes, ask questions, and most importantly, have a blast while you learn!

Lyanna Kea's Bio:

Lyanna Kea is a Malaysian Chinese actor and producer. Her comedy series 'Life Of Kea', funded by Screen Australia, was recently nominated for Best Online Series Production Of The Year 2023 by Screen Producers Australia, and made the Official Selection for Chinatown Film Festival LA. Lyanna was also awarded Best Actress for her theatre performance in V-DAY.

As an online content creator with over 11 Million fans globally, Lyanna was recently announced Top 5 Australian Breakout Creators on YouTube. She loves entertaining and connecting with her audience base through relatable comedy skits.

Taysha McFarland's Bio:

Taysha is a producer, director and founder of Toprock Productions. Recently she produced the AACTA nominated short film ‘Jia’, directed by Vee Shi, and produced and co-directed alongside Lyanna Kea on the Screen Australia and YouTube funded comedy web series, ‘Life of Kea’.  Both projects are currently nominated in the 38th Annual Screen Producers Awards.

In 2023, Taysha was honoured with the Berry Family Fellowship at the State Library Victoria for development of her documentary, ‘Unheard Memoirs’ and was selected as a participant of the Australian International Documentary Conference's Leading Lights program. She has also achieved both wins and nominations for Best Director and Writer for her film, 'Zarephath,' which is currently streaming on Prime Video US & UK. 

Tristan Braines' Bio:

Tristan is a Melbourne-based film producer, writer, director and co-founder of Toprock Productions. Tristan studied Film and Television Production at Swinburne Faculty of Design 2010-2012 and completed a Foundation short course at VCA.

Since then, he has gone on to produce and direct a multitude of productions, including the mental health film, "If Only" which has garnered over 50K views on YouTube, and picked up the accolade for best mental health film at the Screen It! Film Festival 2018. Other notable accolades include consecutively winning the audience choice awards at the Melbourne 48-Hour Film Festival (2018, 2019).

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