Screen Australia Podcast

The Online team at Screen Australia discuss the three types of funding they can provide – development, production and completion funding – as well as what they are and aren't looking for, what kind of platforms are out there, how to make your application competitive, general advice and more.

Listen to Alyce's podcast episode on connecting with audiences here

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Director Rachel Perkins (Total Control, Mystery Road, First Australians) talks about getting her start in the screen industry and founding Blackfella Films in 1992, her career to date, and her latest project The Australian Wars, a three-part SBS/NITV documentary event, which delves into Australia's Frontier Wars.

Hear takeaways, learnings and advice from those who were at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival. Guests include Screen Australia representatives CEO Graeme Mason, Head of Content Grainne Brunsdon and Head of First Nations Angela Bates, as well as Madman Entertainment CEO Paul Wiegard, We Are Still Here producer Mitchell Stanley from No Coincidence Media, and director Jayden Rathsam Hua, who was selected for the prestigious TIFF Filmmaker Lab.

Want to apply for games funding through Screen Australia? With a second round of Games: Expansion Pack funding now open, Screen Australia's Head of Online Lee Naimo and Games Investment Manager Amelia Laughlan explain what they are and aren't looking for in applications and why you need to ensure your project has a clear pathway to audience.

The announcement here

Guidelines and to apply here

Director, writer and producer Jocelyn Moorhouse talks about directing six-episode ABC crime drama Savage River, working with cinematographer Don McAlpine ACS ASC, creating TV vs features such as The Dressmaker, getting the tone right in dark comedies, and general advice.

Director Dylan River talks about moving into longform TV with ABC TV series Mystery Road: Origin, while Macario De Souza makes the shift from documentary features like Bra Boys to his feature drama debut with 6 Festivals. Both filmmakers discuss making the leap and their latest projects.

SBS Head of Scripted Julie Eckersley on what SBS are and aren't looking for, how to pitch an idea to them, creating pathways for emerging talent, TV ratings, binge culture and more.

SBS Scripted Pitch Deck Guide: https://www.sbs.com.au/aboutus/diversity-commissioning/assets/pdf/SBS-Scripted-Pitch-Deck-Guide.pdf

Kristin Voumard talks about the role of a Script Supervisor, film vs digital, how genres impact her work, advice, and career highlights including TV series Round the Twist and Rake, Aussie films such as Lantana, and studio movies like Mission: Impossible II and Marvel's Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.

Screen Australia's Head of First Nations Angela Bates talks through the challenges and achievements of projects including Sydney Film Festival opening night anthology feature We Are Still Here, and TV dramas Mystery Road: Origin and True Colours, as well as speaking to talent escalation, initiatives, pitching, and her thoughts on the screen sector.

https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/the-screen-guide/showcases/spotlight-on-first-nations-voices

https://www.naidoc.org.au/

Elvis writer/director/producer Baz Luhrmann, production designer/costume designer/producer Catherine Martin and director of photographer Mandy Walker ACS ASC break down their approach to filming the Warner Bros movie, which despite being set in 50s, 60s and 70s America was filmed on location in Queensland, Australia. The trio discuss how important pre-production was in creating a cohesive visual look and creative choices they made such as bespoke Panavision lenses.