Judy Potter new SA Film Corp chair JUDY Potter has been appointed the new chair of the South Australian Film Corporation Board following Cheryl Bart's departure after more than 10 years at the helm. Ms Potter, who is chairperson of Adelaide Fringe Festival and Adelaide Botanic Gardens, said she would continue "the great work that has been achieved under the leadership of previous Chairman Cheryl Bart." "The great legacy of films and facilities that Cheryl leaves behind provides strong foundations for the organisation as it confronts the many challenges facing the film industry in the future," she said. Ms Potter is also chairperson of State Herbarium, inaugural Adelaide Central Market Authority, director and state president of Musica Viva and the Duke of Edinburgh Awards. The SAFC celebrated its 40 year anniversary last year and Ms Potter said she would help to bolster the local film industry. "The job from here will be making the Adelaide Studios work, and leveraging them to build the local industry into a thriving, exciting film production sector, and one that continues to contribute to the vibrancy of both the city of Adelaide, as well as the State," she said. Ms Potter's previous roles include Chief Executive Officer of SA Great, Director of Carclew Youth Arts Centre, and the South Australian Youth Arts Board. She is also Consultant to Arts SA/Minister for Arts on the start up and implementation of Windmill Performing Arts Company. Minister assisting the Minister for the Arts Chloe Fox said Judy would bring a new dynamic to the SAFC. "I would like to congratulate Judy on her new appointment to one of the most dynamic screen agencies in Australia," she said. Judy has an extraordinary understanding of the local arts scene, and of the conditions which prevail in South Australia. She is perfectly positioned to take the South Australian Film Corporation to the next level, establishing the Adelaide Studios as the pre-eminent studios of their kind in Australia and building on the success that the SAFC has enjoyed in recent years.