Screen Australia Podcast

The Heights season 2 script producer/writer Romina Accurso and script editor/writer Hannah Carroll Chapman reveal lessons they learned from soaps like Home and Away, their writing process, advice, and the various roles you might find in a script department. Subscribe to Screen Australia Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher or Pocket Casts. Subscribe to the Screen Australia newsletter: https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/subscribe

Screen Australia Senior Investment Manager Shana Levine explains two crucial documents for Australian productions – the finance plan and recoupment waterfall. Visit this article for links to a sample finance plan and recoupment waterfall, and read about the five most common mistakes Shana sees in applications: https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/sa/screen-news/2020/01-17-podcast-finance-plans-explained Subscribe to Screen Australia Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher or Pocket Casts. Subscribe to the Screen Australia newsletter: https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/subscribe

The Australian director behind Netflix's short form comedy series Special, Anna Dokoza, and it's writer, creator and star Ryan O'Connell talk about how the series came about, authentic casting, Hollywood's views on diversity, and the pros of working on a comedy with bingeable 15-minute episodes. LANGUAGE WARNING: This episode contains mild course language. And a lot of laughs.

Stan CEO Mike Sneesby discusses the beginnings of Australia's premiere streaming service, their $200 million investment, major output deals, and his thoughts on Netflix, Disney, limited theatrical windows and pitching. Subscribe to Screen Australia Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher or Pocket Casts. Subscribe to the Screen Australia newsletter: https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/subscribe

Judy & Punch writer/director Mirrah Foulkes talks about making the leap from short films to features, her advice for anyone doing the same, how her background as an actor influences her directing style, and about being a member of the Blue-Tongue Films collective. Subscribe to Screen Australia Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher or Pocket Casts. Subscribe to the Screen Australia newsletter: https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/subscribe

In his first long-form interview since starting at Screen Australia, Chief Operating Officer Michael Brealey discusses the emergence of streamers, what he's hearing from industry, challenges around regulatory reform, and takeaways from the 2018/19 Drama Report. He also addresses Screen Australia's priorities going forward and why the future is bright for Aussie creatives. Read the full report here. Subscribe to Screen Australia Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher or Pocket Casts. Subscribe to the Screen Australia newsletter: https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/subscribe

Matchbox Pictures is one of Australia's most successful and prolific producers of television, and in this in-depth interview Managing Director Alastair McKinnon talks about the company and industry at large. He discusses working with global parent company NBCUniversal, how much time projects take to develop, pitching tips, and providing a pathway for emerging talent with their series The Heights. Subscribe to Screen Australia Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher or Pocket Casts. Subscribe to the Screen Australia newsletter: https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/subscribe

In this latest podcast episode Screen Australia's Head of Documentary Bernadine Lim talks through the funding available to documentarians, what the agency is looking for, and how they assess applications. Lim also speaks to the proposed changes to documentary guidelines, including who they will benefit and how to submit feedback before 27 October 2019. To read the discussion paper, or submit feedback on the revised guidelines: https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/sa/new-directions/documentary-program-revision-2019 Subscribe to the Screen Australia newsletter: https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/subscribe

Screen Australia CEO Graeme Mason discusses Toronto International Film Festival 2019, the six Australian titles that were selected for it, and industry trends. He also gives an overview of television market MIPCOM and provides key pieces of advice for Australians preparing to attend international festivals or markets. For more information, visit: https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/festivals-and-markets Subscribe to Screen Australia Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher or Pocket Casts.

Producers John and Dan Edwards of Roadshow Rough Diamond discuss new series Les Norton and keeping up with the changes in Australian TV. The father-son duo – who between them have around five decades of television experience – dish their thoughts on creating space for new voices, what commissioners are looking for, important TV markets, and genres that sell internationally. Subscribe to Screen News here where you'll get all the latest features, videos, podcasts and funding announcement delivered straight to your inbox: screenaustralia.gov.au/subscribe Have any feedback? Email us at podcast@screenaustralia.gov.au