Screen Australia Podcast
Screen Australia
Empowering the Australian screen industry
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.
Feedback can be sent to podcast@screenaustralia.gov.au.
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.
Feedback can be sent to podcast@screenaustralia.gov.au.
Episodes
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Jul 21, 2020 • 31min
Shannon Murphy: Babyteeth and Killing Eve
Shannon Murphy on the skills she took from directing TV to features, an insight into making her feature directorial debut Babyteeth, and takeaways from directing two episodes of third season of the hit series Killing Eve. Watch the Babyteeth trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLNXHJB5Mto Subscribe to Screen Australia Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify or Pocket Casts. Subscribe to the Screen Australia newsletter: https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/subscribe
Jul 8, 2020 • 34min
Natalie Erika James: Making debut feature Relic
Director Natalie Erika James discusses the journey from short films to making her debut feature with Relic, how Jake Gyllenhaal and the Russo brothers' production companies got involved, what she learned as a director's attachment on Leigh Whannell's Upgrade, and broader directing advice. *Language warning* Subscribe to Screen Australia Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify or Pocket Casts. Subscribe to the Screen Australia newsletter: https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/subscribe
Jun 23, 2020 • 49min
Barbara Stephen: Flying Bark and Australian animation
Flying Bark Productions Managing Director Barbara Stephen discusses the animation process for projects like 100% Wolf, Maya the Bee and Blinky Bill and the similarities and differences with live action – from development, scripting, finding the right actors, through to the crossover of roles like Director of Photography.
Jun 9, 2020 • 19min
Peter Duncan on writing and directing TV
Peter Duncan, the writer, director and co-producer of Operation Buffalo, talks about making the new ABC series, while also reflecting on the Australian and US versions of Rake. Watch a video on the making of Operation Buffalo here: https://youtu.be/Ta2uJYrJIns
May 26, 2020 • 35min
Hear from the ABC
Michael Carrington, the Director Entertainment and Specialist at the ABC, discusses the priorities of the public broadcaster in 2020; what content ABC are looking for; balancing acquisitions and commissions; their approach to 'bingeing' content; and opportunities such as the one-off Development Fund Fresh Start, which runs until June 12, 2020. https://www.abc.net.au/events/freshstart/
May 13, 2020 • 21min
Sophie Hyde on directing for screen
Director and producer Sophie Hyde of Closer Productions discusses the pressures of making Animals - her second feature after the 2013 award-winner 52 Tuesdays, why she always knew she wanted to be a director, and what advice she has for any aspiring directors. More info on Animals as an Official Co-production: https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/sa/screen-news/2019/09-03-a-tale-of-two-co-productions
Apr 29, 2020 • 39min
Making a successful web series
How many episodes should a web series be? What's the difference between Snapchat, YouTube, Facebook, IGTV and TikTok? What kind of audiences 'live' on each? Screen Australia Online Investment Manager Alyce Adams returns to the podcast to answer these questions and more, and reveal exactly how to identify and hook an audience online.
Apr 15, 2020 • 42min
Sue Masters: Commissioning Australian TV
Hear from industry veteran Sue Masters – former Head of Scripted at SBS, Head of Drama at Network Ten, and Head of Drama at ABC – who discusses commissioning, developing, and producing Australian television including success stories such as Safe Harbour and The Hunting.
Apr 1, 2020 • 43min
Andrew Mackie: Transmission Films
Hear from Transmission Films joint managing director Andrew Mackie about what filmmakers need to know about distributors, what makes a great pitch, how they build a strategy for their features, and how the determination of Ride Like a Girl director Rachel Griffiths helped make that film such a success.
Mar 17, 2020 • 23min
Distribution 101
Screen Australia Distribution Manager Anthony Grundy gives an introduction to distribution, including what a distributor does, what an exhibitor is, what P&A means, and his thoughts on the challenges in the distribution landscape at the moment. FURTHER INFO Finance Plans Podcast Recoupment vs Profit guide
