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At the recent AIDC at ACMI writer and dircetor of Sherpa: trouble on Everest Jenny Pedder gave a session on Writing Scripts for Documentaries.

As part of the Centre Piece Gala at the MQFF Drew Droege, US stand-up comic/ actor came in to the studio to chat about his play/ film Bright Colors and Bold Patterns.Tony Prescott's The Pretend One gives an Australian twist to the idea of a pretend friend, through emotional turmoil and satisfying resolution a sweet Australian film waiting for you to buy a ticket for it's upcoming tour of the major capital cities. Q&A with star Geraldine Hakewill at the Nova March 26th 6.45pm start.

Jo Thomas, Producer, talks about Hotel Mumbai in cinemas now. This film focuses on the terrorist attack on Mumbai in 2008 with specific attention on the attack on the iconic Taj Mahal Hotel.

First up David Barker talks about his Australian independent film Pimped - the liars I've lovedPIMPED was produced by Annie Kinnane and David Barker, through Playground Films and is showing at Lido, Nova & VillageOddlands written and directed by Bruce Gladwin and produced by Back to Back Theatre in collaboration with Matchbox Pictures is a darkly humorous 30-minute. Today we chat with Bruce Gladwin about the film available on iview.

Rivetting discussion with young actor/ dancer/ performer Tarik Frimpong about his role in the Return of Mary Poppins.

This year's Transitions Film Festival (Feb 21-Mar 8) showcases groundbreaking docos about social and technological innovations, revoluntionary ideas and trailblazing change makers. This week we speak to film maker Peter Yacono whose film Our Power starts with the fire at Hazelwood open cut in the La Trobe Valley and documents  the changes in the lives of those who live in the Valley the fire ignited..

A great program of films, workshops and panels for the third Melbourne Women in Film Festival running 21-24th February.

The State Library of NSW announces the launch of its inaugural short film prize Shortstacks, with a total of $20,000 on offer across two categories. Listen for details.

It is the tenth anniversary of the Black Saturday fires that killed 174 people in 2009. Renegade Films brings us Aftermath: Beyond Black Saturday. The director Tony jackson talks about making the film as having a focus on healing.

It is the 6th Annual Setting Sun Film Festival. Entries close on jan 31 and the Festival Director Anna Bourzoukas gives us an insight into how the festival is shaping up.