Screen Australia Podcast

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

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.

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

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/

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

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.

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.

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.

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

Hear from Australian producer Liz Watts of Porchlight Films about her career, collaborations and the realities of creating films and TV in 2020. Watts discusses everything from collaborating with Netflix and David Michod on The King, to the impact of Animal Kingdom, streaming True History of the Kelly Gang on Stan, and seeing Cate Shortland leap from independent Australian cinema like Lore to Marvel's Black Widow. Subscribe to Screen Australia Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify or Pocket Casts. Subscribe to the Screen Australia newsletter: https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/subscribe