Director Justin Kurzel on embracing your creative voice in a new format
The Narrow Road to the Deep North director shares what he learnt from making his first documentary, Ellis Park, as well as advice for navigating the global market. Ellis Park is Kurzel’s third release over the past year, alongside feature film The Order, starring Jude Law and Nicholas Hoult, and Amazon Prime’s Australian war drama series The Narrow Road to the Deep North. Throughout the episode, he shares the challenges and joys of multi-tasking while juggling three feature film projects simultaneously, working with frequent collaborators Nick Fenton and Germain McMicking, shaping your project for success on the global market, and how his view of filmmaking has changed from director to producer.
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"Don't think algorithm, think audience": making data work for you in online content
Digital content strategist and kids IP specialist Nico Lockhart shares what producers can learn about audience development and content production from YouTube. We discuss the opportunities and challenges for creatives and businesses working with online programming, as Lockhart shares the importance of a good thumbnail, why a viral video could take years, and how the direct-to-audience model is evolving with its audience, and the parallels between so-called traditional media and online media production. Resources Learn more about developing kids IP for YouTube with Nico Lockhart via the Kids IP Incubator webinar. Find out more about the Kids IP Incubator workshops and the successful online teams here. Interested in developing online content? Check out Screen Australia's Online Funding Podcast episode.
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NITV are looking for the next great First Nations story
Head of Indigenous Commissioning and Production Dena Curtis dropped by the Screen Australia Podcast to talk about the role of the broadcaster in showcasing and celebrating the diversity of First Nations experiences and supporting stories told by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander practitioners, and shares her vision for NITV and gives advice for producers and filmmakers looking to pitch to the broadcaster.
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Creator Nicholas Verso on adapting Invisible Boys for television
Writer and director Nicholas Verso on bringing the award-winning novel Invisible Boys to television, including building the writers room, knowing when to move away from the source material, and creating a visual language, as well as shaping authentic queer narratives for young adults.
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Access Coordinator Stephanie Dower
Stephanie Dower discusses the importance of building an accessible culture on set, engaging Deaf, Disabled and Neurodivergent (DDN) crew, and her experiences working in the Australian screen industry, as well as introducing the emerging role of access coordinating - the philosophy and vision behind the role; the distinctions between access coordinators, safety officers, and support workers; and more.
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