Screen Australia Podcast

Screen Australia Podcast

Listen to interviews with world-class Australian directors, producers, writers and other industry professionals as they discuss their careers, latest projects and industry trends. Subscribe to Screen Australia's fortnightly newsletter to receive the latest episode along with show notes and bonus content, as well as the latest agency news, opportunities, funding approvals, and more at www.screenaustralia.gov.au

Episodes

April 24, 2025 24 mins

Home to some of Australia's favourite stories and cultural storytellers including Little J & Big Cuz, Incarceration NationTrue Colours and The First Inventors, the National Indigenous Television Network (NITV) delivers content for and about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and culture. 

Head of Indigenous Commissioning and Production Dena Curtis dropped by the Screen Australia Podcast to talk about the role of the bro...

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Writer and director Nicholas Verso shares the process of shaping the award-winning novel Invisible Boys for the small screen. Read more

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December 2, 2024 40 mins

In the latest episode of the Screen Australia Podcast, Stephanie Dower discusses the importance of building an accessible culture on set, eng...

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Audrey screenwriter Lou Sanz and director Natalie Bailey on creating their debut fea...

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Videoland director Jessica Smi...

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During the latest episode of the Screen Australia podcast, we explore the changing theatrical distribution landscape. Madman Entertainment'...

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Taking your project to market? Screen Australi...

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Screenwriter and media advocate Dot West talks writing animation, reflecting kid experiences on television, and the inspiration behind Little J & Big Cuz. Throughout the episode, West shares her insight on representing First Nations experiences on screen for kids, how ACER influences the narrative, incorporating Language and the power of translations, and her thoughts on the state of children's screen content.

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Filmmaker Devina Saberi shares the inspiration for new documentary series

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Director Paul Clarke breaks down the elements of a music documentary, and the inspiration and process behind his latest feature Midnight...

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Writer and director Tig Terera shares his experiences creating his debut television series Swift Street, and working with production company Magpie Pictures' Lois Randall and Ivy Mak, and writer Sam Carroll, to develop the series for SBS. He also shares his journey from photography to the small screen, the challenges and opportunities as a self-taught writer and director, reflecting community on screen, and advice for early career ...

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Learn more about the new below-the-line training and professional development initiative Screen Careers. Denise and Ken share their insight into the below-the-line sector, and discuss the challenges facing below-the-line workers, the role of training in developing the screen industry, and the resources and opportunities available to BTL crew to build responsive and sustainable careers. Eriksen shares the philos...

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The Future Leaders Delegation and Screen Australia Games team share their takeaways and advice from the 2024 Game Developers Conference. Screen Australia's Head of Online and Games Lee Naimo and Games Investment Manager Amelia Laughlan discuss their insights into the games industry, the significance of GDC for the global community, and the key takeaways from this year's conference. They also introduce the Future Leaders Delegation ...

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Ra Chapman and Katherine Fry share the journey from development to produc<...

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Executive Producer and CEO of Blacksand Pictures Kauthar Abdulalim reflects on her Enterprise journey, reaching international audiences with online stories, and authentic Muslim representa...

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February 28, 2024 40 mins

From The Matrix to 1980s Australia, Gypsy Taylor discusses the art and craft of costuming and the design inspiration behind her most recent projects including the flamboyant pirates of Our Flag Means Death, the fashion-focused sets of The Way We Wore and working with creative collaborator Celeste Barber, and soon the Australian 80s hit The Newsreader.

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Cannes Critics’ Week Head of the Film Department Rémi Bigot speaks to the opportunities and ideas behind the program, and its short film extension, Next Step – a weeklong workshop for short film directors selected for Critics’ Week to transition to feature films, as well as offering insight into the application and selection process, and Screen Australia’s Manager, Festivals and Industry Partnerships Dale Fairbairn shares her advic...

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Australian Film, Television and Radio School alumni, award-winning filmmaker Warwick Thornton and production designer Bethany Ryan, alongside AFTRS Council Chair Debra Richards, reflect on 50 years of formal screen education in Australia, and the pathways to set for emerging filmmakers and storytellers.

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Kitty Green on making fiction from fact, embracing documentary as a means to have creative control, the differences between documentary and feature narratives and their production schedules, as well as the inspiration and creation of The Royal Hotel and reuniting with frequent collaborator DOP Michael Latham.

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November 13, 2023 25 mins

Max Jahufer speaks on the importance of transgender visibility both in front of and behind the camera, the emerging role of community consultants in the industry, and his experiences from the writers room to first-time actor on the upcoming Australian feature film A Savage Christmas.

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