We Interrupt This Broadcast

• 039: Deep Dive with Enzo Tedeschi: Sustaining an Indie Film Business Through Innovation

  In this episode, Kirsty chats to Enzo Tedeschi, a director, producer, and writer at Deadhouse Films, and how he’s sustained a thriving indie production company through significant industry changes.Enzo has often been at the forefront of experimental production models made possible through changes in technology, from his early crowdfunded feature film The Tunnel, which now has an audience of over 25 million, to work across genre projects and documentary. He discusses audience building, the differences in audience building between documentary and narrative projects, evolving business models and the role of technology in shaping the future of indie filmmaking.Listen to hear Enzo discuss:How the traditional industry prevented Enzo and his team from their planned distribution rollout for The TunnelWhy crowdfunding isn’t the right move for 90% of projectsHow to cast a project in a way that increases its likely pathway to audienceThe importance of recognising - and leveraging - the story behind your projectHow Enzo is using AI on his latest project And much more!Follow Enzo and his work:Enzo Tedeschi on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/enzo-tedeschiEnzo Tedeschi on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/enzotedeschiDeadhouse TV on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/deadhousetvEnzo’s website: https://www.enzotedeschi.com.auDeadhouse Films: https://www.deadhousefilms.comThe Tunnel: https://www.thetunnelmovie.netThis Deep Dive interview is hosted and edited by Kirsty Stark.If you’re enjoying the podcast, please leave a rating on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and we’d love you to forward this episode to a friend!Follow us on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠This episode is sponsored by AFTRS, the Australian Film, Television and Radio School. Use the code SUMMER2026 for a 15% discount⁠⁠⁠ on all summer short courses. Head to aftrs.edu.au/shortcourses to find your course and enrol.Don’t forget to subscribe & get weekly episodes in your inbox.

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• 038: Deep Dive with Keith Quinn: Using Data to Power Your Creator Business

  In this episode, Julie Eckersley dives into the fast-evolving world of the creator economy with Keith Quinn, founder of Engine Room - a new kind of studio helping independent creators turn their data into strategy, growth, and sustainable income.Keith’s career has spanned 25 years at the intersection of entertainment, digital innovation, and entrepreneurship. From Project Greenlight with Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, to running Paramount’s original digital content division, he’s watched the media landscape expand, contract, and re-invent itself multiple times.Now, with Engine Room, Keith is giving creators the kind of analytical and financial support once reserved for Hollywood studios. He explains how data can empower creative growth, why YouTube has quietly become the biggest player on TV screens, and what the next five years hold for creators, streamers, and the screen industry at large.Listen to hear Keith discuss:The evolution of entertainment: From the streaming boom to the rise of independent, open-platform creators.The creator economy as small business: Why data and audience insight are the new creative superpowers.Inside Engine Room: How the company helps creators understand and act on their analytics - with real examples of how simple insights doubled reach and revenue.The new model for creator growth: Subscription tools, sponsorship data, and how Engine Room connects like-minded creators to help build ‘creative clusters’ to leverage their successPlus: Keith’s big idea to change the future of our industryFollow Keith and his work:Keith Quinn on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/quinnkeith/Engine Room: https://www.engineroom.com.auThis Deep Dive interview is hosted by Julie Eckersley⁠⁠⁠ and edited by Brandon Boyer.If you’re enjoying the podcast, please leave a rating on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and we’d love you to forward this episode to a friend!Follow us on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠This episode is sponsored by AFTRS, the Australian Film, Television and Radio School. Use the code SUMMER2026 for a 15% discount⁠⁠⁠ on all summer short courses. Head to aftrs.edu.au/shortcourses to find your course and enrol.

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• 037 - November 2025 News Round-Up: Streaming quotas, AIMC, Copyright Law & More...

  In this episode of We Interrupt This Broadcast, Julie and Kirsty wrap up this month’s industry news, including a summary of the streaming quotas bill that’s just been introduced to parliament, a wrap-up of the Australian International Movie Convention (AIMC), and what’s happening in AI.Plus: all of your November screen industry news headlines from around the country...This episode is sponsored by AFTRS, the Australian Film, Television and Radio School. Use the code SUMMER2026 for a 15% discount⁠⁠⁠ on all summer short courses. Head to aftrs.edu.au/shortcourses to find your course and enrol.00:00 Intro00:40 Julie’s new role at Screen Queensland02:10 AACTA Festival’s 2026 line-up 03:15 Streaming Quotas update07:40 AIMC wrap-up & what’s happening in the feature space11:57 AI update: copyright laws & OMNI AI film festival14:30 Industry news, key appointments & opportunities19:25 What we’ve been watching20:22 What’s in production around Australia21:13 Wrap-Up & Acknowledgement of CountryPodcast News:Julie’s new role at Screen Queensland: https://screenqueensland.com.au/sq-news/media-centre/screen-queensland-appoints-julie-eckersley-as-executive-director-screen-content/2026 AACTA Festival Program Launch: https://www.aactafestival.comStreaming Quotas:https://www.screenproducers.org.au/media/release/?id=SPA-01860https://deadline.com/2025/11/australia-streaming-quota-analysis-1236607691https://www.saveaustralianstories.com.auAIMC:https://cinemaassociation.asn.au/members-events/2025-aimcAI Updates:https://if.com.au/industry-commends-government-for-ruling-out-tdm-exception-in-copyright-lawshttps://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/jun/27/deepfakes-denmark-copyright-law-artificial-intelligencehttps://omnifilmfestival.comThe Cinema That Never Was: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfludfofQGwAwards & Announcementshttps://www.screenhub.com.au/news/news/natalie-miller-fellowship-awards-dual-recipients-with-2025-grant-2684678https://if.com.au/cornel-wilczek-jed-kurzel-meg-washington-on-top-at-screen-music-awardshttps://cinematographer.org.au/state-and-territory-awardshttps://if.com.au/screen-nsw-selects-daniel-king-for-first-nations-screen-fellowship https://if.com.au/spa-announces-pitch-on-demand-shortlist-for-2025https://www.sbs.com.au/aboutus/2025/10/29/sbs-nitv-and-screen-australia-announce2025-digital-originals-shortlisthttps://www.aacta.org/our-news/media-room/strawflower-wins-the-2025-aacta-pitch-focus-initiativeIndustry opportunitieshttps://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/funding-and-support/narrative-content-production/finance-attraction/international-initiatives/talent-gatewayhttps://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/funding-and-support/narrative-content-production/finance-attraction/international-initiatives/global-producers-exchange https://if.com.au/whos-the-next-big-thing-submit-your-picks-for-ifs-2026-rising-talent-listhttps://www.sbs.com.au/aboutus/2025/11/04/sbs-calls-for-bold-thought-provoking-factual-ideas-up-to-50000-in-development-funding-available https://www.screenproducers.org.au/spa-awards Race Around the World: https://if.com.au/abc-opens-applications-for-race-around-the-world-revival/Creator Economy Masterclass: https://www.screenproducers.org.au/events/details/?id=cdc82e50-50a7-4aee-b8f0-a7d9c14bbf57Wrap-UpJapan Prize: https://www.nhk.or.jp/jp-prize/english/index.htmlDaren Smith Episode (submit your questions to [email protected]): https://open.spotify.com/episode/38P6KVO39ekPEqlmw1C2dxIf you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple or give us 5 stars on Spotify to help us spread the word.We Interrupt This Broadcast is hosted by Julie Eckersley and Kirsty Stark. This episode was edited by Brandon Boyer.

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• 036: Deep Dive with Amelia Darmawan: Go Direct to Audience & Maximise Your Existing IP

  * Could you be our next We Interrupt This Broadcast co-host? *Read more and fill out an EOI here: https://forms.gle/oQgAoJXgnQpejfej9In this episode, Julie Eckersley chats to Amelia Darmawan, Co-Founder and Executive Producer at Totem, a company that’s quietly reimagining what a digital-first entertainment business can be.The company designs next-gen content businesses for media companies, brands, and creators, helping great IP reach millions more online.As Director of Strategy & Content, Amelia helps drive innovation across original content, revenue expansion, brand partnerships, and AI-powered workflows.She shares some of what she’s learnt while shaping the next generation of entertainment brands. Listen to hear Amelia discuss:The shift she’s seen across the screen and creative industries over the last 10 yearsHow the benefits can go both ways as we move into true collaborations between traditional media creators and the creatorsphereHow to maximise your IP and reach new audiences onlineHow to understand and work with the algorithmsThe importance of staying nimble as things continue to change and evolveFollow Amelia and her work:Amelia on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amelia-darmawan-8a5b2541 Totem: www.totem.globalBondi Rescue on YouTube: www.youtube.com/bondirescueTwisted Lunchbox on YouTube: www.youtube.com/twistedlunchboxPeking Duck on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pekingduk Try Guys on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tryguys This Deep Dive interview is hosted by Julie Eckersley⁠⁠⁠ and edited by Brandon Boyer.If you’re enjoying the podcast, please leave a rating on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and we’d love you to forward this episode to a friend!Follow us on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠This episode is sponsored by ⁠⁠AFTRS⁠⁠, the Australian Film, Television and Radio School. Use the code INTENSIVE2025 for a 20% discount⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on all “intensive” courses until the end of the year.

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• 035: Deep Dive with Farhad Meher-Homji: Your Content Strategy Should Drive Your Creator Business

  Could you be our next We Interrupt This Broadcast co-host? Read more and fill out an EOI here: https://forms.gle/oQgAoJXgnQpejfej9---What does it take to build a thriving, sustainable creative business in the new media landscape?In this episode, Julie Eckersley dives into the fast-evolving world of digital creators with Farhad Meher-Homji, Co-Founder and Head of Strategy at Changer Studios - an organisation that’s helped tens of thousands of creators in over 40 countries turn passion into profession.Farhad breaks down how the creator economy has matured from the fringes of entertainment into a powerful mainstream force and why the smartest creators now think like entrepreneurs. He unpacks how to build a content strategy that actually works, how to read audience data beyond the vanity of subscriber counts, and why psychographics - understanding why your audience connects - is the secret weapon of modern storytelling.---This episode is sponsored by ⁠⁠AFTRS⁠⁠, the Australian Film, Television and Radio School. Use the code INTENSIVE2025 for a 20% discount⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on all “intensive” courses until the end of the year. https://www.aftrs.edu.au/---Listen to hear Farhad discuss:The shift from attention as a metric to attention as a business modelHow creators are turning audiences into communities, and communities into media businessesWhy “audience ownership” is a key step for long-term sustainabilityWhat burnout looks like in the creator economy, and how to build for longevityHow authenticity, not production value, is now the ultimate marker of qualityThe rise of “human-led, AI-assisted” creativity, and the value of real human connectionFollow Farhad and his work:Farhad on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/farhadmh/Changer Studios: https://www.changerstudios.comChanger on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/changerstudios-----This Deep Dive interview is hosted by Julie Eckersley⁠ and edited by Brandon Boyer and Kirsty Stark.If you’re enjoying the podcast, please leave a rating on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and we’d love you to forward this episode to a friend!Follow us on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠---This episode is sponsored by ⁠AFTRS⁠, the Australian Film, Television and Radio School. Use the code INTENSIVE2025 for a 20% discount⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on all “intensive” courses until the end of the year. https://www.aftrs.edu.au/

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