Australian filmmaking pioneer Tina Dalton dies

Screen Producers Australia (SPA) has paid tribute to producer and filmmaker Bettina ‘Tina’ Dalton following her death.

Dalton, a Principal and Executive Producer at WildBear Entertainment, worked across Australian factual and natural history production for more than three decades.

Her credits included the feature documentaries Every Little Thing, Playing with Sharks and Rachel’s Farm, as well as natural history productions for Australian and international broadcasters.

Career in factual production

At WildBear Entertainment, Dalton helped build the independent production company’s factual slate and operations.

She was also involved with SPA through industry events, mentoring and advocacy. Dalton spoke at SCREEN FOREVER and mentored emerging producers through the organisation’s Ones To Watch program.

SPA CEO Matthew Deaner said Dalton had made a significant contribution to Australian production.

“Tina was a highly respected and valued member of the SPA community who generously shared her knowledge and experience with other producers throughout her career.

“She was a formidable producer and business leader, a passionate storyteller and a great champion of Australian factual and natural history production. Through her work, Tina took Australian stories to audiences around the world while helping pave the way for the producers and filmmakers who came after her.

“Tina's contribution to our industry has been immense, and she will be deeply missed by all of us at SPA.”