This week, Rachel and Lynne are chatting with award-winning director and writer Jane Manning. The discussion delves into Jane's impressive career in television and documentary films, which includes being one of the early female directors on Home & Away (and why programs like that matter), as well as significant projects such as Who Do You Think You Are? and Ka-Ching! Pokie Nation.

During our chat, Jane shares:

Her journey from documentary filmmaking to TV drama
Her creative processes
The challenges of storytelling in both documentary and drama
How a TV series or documentary comes to life
What it's like being in a writer's room
Advice for freelancers looking to transition into television writing and production

Connect with Jane via her website: https://www.thresholdpics.com/ or via LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jane-manning-98079321/

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Jane Manning on being a director and writer for television and film