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Stephen Packer is an Australian-based Writer & Director whose work has screened at festivals around the world. His film Alpha Test won the Audience Award at the Adelaide Film Festival and the Screenplay Award at Flickerfest and his short Unprompted played live in front of 35,000 people as a finalist at Tropfest 2026.
Stephen is currently deep in development on his debut feature.
On this episode, we dive into:
Why completing the film can matter more than external success

How directors keep a production moving through setbacks

What it takes to build resilience as a filmmaker

Why collaboration is central to a director’s role

How filmmakers balance creative vision with audience expectations

What makes a film commercially sustainable

How streaming and niche audiences are changing distribution

Why outsourcing creative decisions to AI can dilute your voice

How AI can support filmmaking without becoming the creator

What lower barriers to entry mean for independent filmmakers

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Simon Grant is a curator, strategist and creative explorer working across contemporary art curation, street-level culture and large-scale public art. As Founding Director of Wonderwalls, his practice is driven by a desire to build the environments that shape creative movements. He connects subcultural energy with the strategy, structure and operational support needed to help street art ecosystems grow without compromise.
On this episode, we dive into:
How artists can position themselves with more confidence

Why branding is more than just a visual identity

what artists need beyond talent to build a lasting creative career

How to find your creative “thing” without feeling trapped by it

Why audacity matters when carving your own path

How street art evolved from subculture into industry

What curators actually do beyond choosing artists

How culture, place and community shape public art

And so much more.
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Hera Wing is a multidisciplinary creator working across illustration, animation, graphic design, set, costume and immersive visual storytelling. Her practice brings together world-building, tactile making and visceral design dissolve the boundaries between the organic and the unearthly.
On this episode, we discuss the merging of organic forms, speculative worlds and physical experience in creative work. We explore Hera’s visual language, the tension between nature and technology, the power of immersive spaces the role mythology, identity and discomfort play in shaping how we experience art.
We dive into:
Blending organic and technological visual languages

The power of the familiar made strange

The appeal of the uncanny valley

Why discomfort captures attention

Physical art vs digital content

The impact of immersive spaces

Sci-fi, mythology and imagined futures

Building worlds across creative disciplines

Creative identity through experimentation

And so much more.
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Andrew Yeoh, professionally known as Drewfunk, is a Malaysian-born artist based in Australia whose work fuses street art, graffiti, fine art and cultural heritage. Known for his distinctive visual language, Drew’s practice draws from his Chinese Malaysian background, Melbourne’s street art scene, traditional Asian imagery, graffiti lettering, characters, murals and contemporary painting.
On this episode, we explore the art of carrying heritage forward, and how culture can be reimagined through contemporary street art. This conversation looks at identity, migration, language, family, tradition, graffiti, and the way artists transform their personal history into a creative language that feels both deeply rooted and entirely their own.
We dive into:
How culture shapes the way we see the world

Why language can change our sense of belonging

What makes a place feel like home

How subculture becomes a form of personal identity

Why tradition still matters in contemporary art

How memory becomes part of an artist’s visual language

What contrast reveals about beauty, chaos and identity

How artists absorb the cultures they move through

How creative limitations can lead to deeper discovery

What art contributes to culture beyond aesthetics

And so much more…
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YO! MAFIA is one of Australia’s most iconic DJs and performers, known for her high-energy sets, immersive live shows and decades-long career spanning clubs, festivals and touring. Her work is driven by a deep understanding of human connection, self-expression and the power of music to bring people together.
On this episode, we explore the emotional energy behind live performance, how creativity can become both an outlet and a lifelong pursuit. This conversation looks at identity, developing a persona, professionalism in creative industries and the importance of staying true to yourself in an industry that constantly tries to box people in.
We dive into:
Why live music creates unforgettable shared experiences

Developing a stage persona without losing authenticity

Why professionalism builds long-term creative careers

Creating emotional energy between performer and audience

Turning “too much” into a creative advantage

How to avoid boxing yourself into one identity or genre

Building confidence through passion and self-belief

And so much more…
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