By Screen Queensland
The podcast currently has 13 episodes available.
Discover the state of independent games in Queensland, when we talk to game creator Wren Brier about upcoming release Unpacking, and Dr. Jens Schroeder of the Interactive Games and Entertainment Association, about how this profitable section of the screen sector has pivoted in the face of the global shutdown and thrived.
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In this interview with producer, editor and disability advocate Stephanie Dower, we explore representation of disability on screen and discuss what we can learn from the COVID-19 shutdown about how to create a more inclusive, accessible, and creative industry - now and in the future.
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This episode celebrates the rich history and diverse cultures and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander filmmakers. We interview director and storyteller Douglas Watkin about his work at Screen Queensland as Content director of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander program. We discuss decolonising filmmaking, reflect on what makes an authentic Australian story and explore the challenges of filmmaking for First Nations peoples.
We acknowledge and celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first storytellers of this land - Always Was, Always Will Be. You can find out more about the SQMOB initiative on the Screen Queensland website.
In this episode we speak to actor, voice artist, and presenter Ilai Swindells about his career, the dreaded Queensland exodus, and working during the pandemic shutdown.
Born and raised in North Queensland, Ilai’s appears as Ramsay in the pandemic comedy Retrograde and voices teen werewolf Freddy Lupin in the animated film 100% Wolf which premiered online in Australia in May 2020.
Considering applying for Screen Culture Funding? Hear from Screen Culture & Community Director Rowena Billard - otherwise known as Rosie - for an interesting discussion about what defines screen culture, how to approach your application, and what to consider when applying.
This episode is for cultural producers looking to apply for screen culture funding for the first time. You can get more information about the specifics of the Screen Culture Funding program from the Screen Queensland website or by contacting Rosie and the Community team on 07 3248 0500
Hear from the production team of ABC’s pandemic comedy Retrograde as they talk about navigating a production across state lines, adapting workflows to support pandemic-safe processes, and how to produce, shoot and deliver a show in THREE MONTHS and stay friends at the end of it.
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Michelle Miall is an intimacy coordinator in training and talks to SQ On Air about the emerging field of intimacy coordination - what it is, what's involved, and how it's changing the way we look at movement on screen in a post-#MeToo/post-COVID world.
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Hear from Goalpost Picture's Rosemary Bright and screenwriter Emma Jensen about the upcoming Stan Original Film I Am Woman, about the life, loves, and career of Australian music and feminist icon, Helen Reddy.
Reddy would become one of the biggest superstars of her time, and her eponymous song I Am Woman was the first number one hit on the Billboard charts by an Australian-born artist and the first Australian-penned song to win a Grammy Award. Her song would define a generation and be an anthem of the women's liberation movement for years to come.
Starring Tilda Cobham-Hervey as the singer-songwriter, Danielle Macdonald and Evan Peters, and directed by Unjoo Moon.
I Am Woman would come to reflect the challenges of the Australian film industry in a post-COVID world, as it was due to open the 2020 Gold Coast Film Festival before the festival’s unfortunate cancellation in March. It’s since found new life as a Stan Original Film and will premiere on the streaming service on 28th August 2020.
Have a screen story idea that you’re looking to develop? In this episode we talk to Screen Queensland’s VP of Content Development Amy Parry about the IDEAS program - what to include in your pitch package, when to pitch, and what support Screen Queensland is able to offer to get your idea from the page to the screen.
This episode is for screen practitioners looking to apply for development funding for the first time or those you are interested in the development and pitching process. You can get more information about the specifics of the IDEAS program at the Screen Queensland Facebook page.
In this episode we’re discussing Australian stories - what makes them unique, what makes them successful, and how we can challenge the industry to be more inclusive and representative of Australia.
Hear from Producer Dena Curtis, Writer Benjamin Law, and Filmmaker Chantelle Murray about why representation of community on screen matters to them.
And Acting Head of Scripted at SBS Television Amanda Duthie discusses the role of national broadcasters in amplifying Australian voices, and their participation in the RIDE Feature Film Fund, supporting low budget feature film production.
What does it mean to create an inclusive space that supports Australian creatives and reflects the diversity of Australian voices?
The podcast currently has 13 episodes available.