We Interrupt This Broadcast

We Interrupt This Broadcast

Your weekly pulse of the Australian screen industry, We Interrupt This Broadcast brings you deep-dive interviews, monthly news round-ups, and practical advice for anyone building a career or project in film and TV. New episodes every Tuesday morning. Hosted by Kirsty Stark, Loani Arman, Robbie Miles & Aven Yap. Join the conversation at weinterruptthisbroadcast.com.au. Explore past episodes, search our guests' big ideas to shape the industry's future, and sign up for our newsletter for links and bonus content in your inbox each week.

  1. 2 days ago

    058: May 2026 News Round-Up. Mental Health Action Plan, Vertical Microdramas & More...

    Have your own thoughts to share about this episode or anything else happening in the industry? Join Loani, Aven, Robbie and Kirsty this Thursday 28th May at 8:30pm for our second Instagram Live: https://www.instagram.com/weinterruptpodcast In this monthly round-up episode, Robbie and Aven discuss Screen Well’s new Mental Health Action Plan and why conversations around leadership, safety and sustainability in production are more important than ever. They also explore the rapid rise of creator-led distribution, from TikTok micro-dramas to YouTube series, and what this shift means for traditional development cycles. Plus federal budget updates for the sector, key industry moves and opportunities, productions shooting around Australia, and the changing ways creatives are building audiences before projects even get financed. Links mentioned in this episode: Screen Well Mental Health Action Plan: https://www.screenwell.com.au/mhap Issa Rae Microdrama Article: https://www.thewrap.com/creative-content/tv-shows/issa-rae-microdrama-screen-time-ratings-viewership-tiktok-pinedrama-exclusive/ Screenworks Regional-to-Global: https://screenworks.com.au/ NFSA appoints Zareh Nalbandian to board: https://www.nfsa.gov.au/about/people/board --- If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple or give us 5 stars on Spotify to help us spread the word. This episode of We Interrupt This Broadcast was hosted by Aven Yap and Robbie Miles. Join the conversation about Episode 58 on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠, or submit your own Big Idea to shape the industry at ⁠⁠⁠⁠http://weinterruptthisbroadcast.com.au⁠⁠⁠⁠. --- Have industry news, upcoming events or productions to share? Want to sponsor the podcast? Let us know at weinterruptpod@gmail.com

    20 min

  2. 19 May

    057: Deep Dive with Lianne Mackessy: Create From Truth, Not Perfection

    Fresh off of winning Tropfest 2026 with her short film Crescendo and taking home the Rebel8 Award for Most Outstanding Emerging Female Director at Flickerfest for Tuesday Tuesday, Lianne Mackessy reveals her process and reflects on the experiences that have shaped her creative voice. She chats to Robbie Miles to explore the pressures of creative ambition, motherhood and hustle culture, the importance of emotional truth in storytelling, and how working-class voices remain underrepresented behind the camera in the Australian screen industry. Listen to hear Lianne discuss: Why life experience is essential to storytelling The transition from acting into writing and directing Making Crescendo under the tight deadlines of Tropfest Motherhood, creativity and redefining success Building authentic creative collaborations and community Why working-class representation behind the camera matters Sustainable filmmaking careers and balancing art with life Listen to Episode 57 on Spotify, YouTube or Apple Podcasts. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe & leave a rating or review to help us reach more listeners for We Interrupt This Broadcast. Further information after listening to the episode: Lianne Mackessy Website: https://www.liannemackessy.com/ Tropfest Winner - Crescendo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ys7v4uEMS_M Flickerfest Winners: https://flickerfest.com.au/press-releases/flickerfest-2026-awards-announced-and-the-winners-are/ Follow Lianne and her work: Lianne on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lianne-mackessy-4a968b341/ This Deep Dive interview is hosted and edited by Robbie Miles. 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 Don’t forget to subscribe & get weekly episodes in your inbox.

    29 min

  3. 11 May

    056: Deep Dive with Dawid Naude: The Ultimate AI Masterclass for Filmmakers

    ** This is a special video masterclass, so make sure you watch on video to get the full benefit of seeing Dawid share his screen.** In this special masterclass episode, Kirsty Stark chats to Dawid Naude, CEO & Founder at Pathfindr, and an award-winning AI innovator and educator. Dawid takes Kirsty through the Claude AI platform, offering in depth insights into how to set it up for maximum efficiency in her day-to-day tasks as a producer. There is a huge wealth of knowledge in this episode and the lessons he shares are transferable to other AI platforms like ChatGPT and Gemini. They are focused on admin and workflow outcomes, rather than using AI to generate creative work. Whether you’ve been using AI regularly, or want to know what’s possible beyond basic prompting, this is an episode that can benefit anyone working in the screen industry. Watch as Dawid shares his screen and teaches: AI team members: your Assistant, Thinker and CreatorInterviewing AI to craft a plan for how it can help youTask management and prioritisationIntegrating AI with your email, notetaker and other toolsData privacy and security Preparing for meetings and keeping track of production informationUsing AI for deep researchPersonalising your AI interactionsCreating and managing Projects in ClaudeCreating AI Skills for repeated tasks Creating and managing AI policies for your teamClaude Cowork and using pluginsCreating websites and presentations directly from ClaudeAutomating tasks with browser control Watch Episode 56 on Spotify or YouTube. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe & leave a rating or review to help us reach more listeners for We Interrupt This Broadcast. Links mentioned in the episode: Claude: https://claude.ai Pathfindr: https://www.pathfindr.ai Start Learning AI (Dawid & Pathfindr’s monthly masterclass): https://startlearning.ai Follow Dawid on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dawidnaude This Deep Dive interview is hosted and edited by Kirsty Stark. If you’re enjoying the podcast, please leave a comment or rating on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and we’d love you to forward this episode to a friend! Follow us on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠ Don’t forget to subscribe & get weekly episodes in your inbox.

    1hr 32min

  4. 4 May

    055: April 2026 News Round-Up: Screen Forever Wrap-Up, Women in Screen AI Workshop & More...

    Have your own thoughts to share about this episode, Screen Forever, or anything else happening in the industry? Join Loani, Aven, Robbie and Kirsty this Thursday 7th May at 8:30pm for our first ever Instagram Live: https://www.instagram.com/weinterruptpodcast --- Screen Forever turned 40 on the Gold Coast last week, and there’s a lot to unpack! Kirsty and Loani reflect on the big conversations coming out of Screen Forever, from funding pressures and private investment to the risks of Australia becoming a service economy. They also dive into the growing conversations around AI in the sector, and what it means for authorship, voice and the future workforce. Plus feature film distribution challenges, major inbound productions shooting now, and why the National Cultural Policy consultation is a crucial moment for the industry. --- Links mentioned in this episode: AACTA Proof Recipients: https://www.aacta.org/our-news/media-room/aacta-and-gold-coast-film-festival-announce-the-three-proof-finalists Screen Australia funds 91 Narrative Projects: https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/screen-australia-announces-narrative-content-funding-for-91-projects-including-four-short-films-paired-with-industry-mentors/ Australia’s National Cultural Policy - Have Your Say (Closes May 24, 2026) https://www.arts.gov.au/have-your-say/new-national-cultural-policy Deep Dive: Right-Sizing Your Screen Production Business (Ep 051) https://www.weinterruptthisbroadcast.com.au/episodes?grid1-dialog=recGSZhWj4oxIhvrZ Deep Dive: Why Nobody Saw Your Film at the Cinema (Ep 054) https://www.weinterruptthisbroadcast.com.au/episodes?grid1-dialog=recGSZhWj4oxIhvrZ Deep Dive: Inventing a New Financing Model for Indie Features (Ep 034) https://www.weinterruptthisbroadcast.com.au/episodes?grid1-dialog=rec9998Xpoi4tYfyW Production Infrastructure and Capacity Analysis (PICA) report: https://www.o-spi.com/projects/production-infrastructure-and-capacity-analysis-pica-for-australias-screen-production-sector --- If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple or give us 5 stars on Spotify to help us spread the word. This episode of We Interrupt This Broadcast was hosted by Kirsty Stark and Loani Arman. Join the conversation about Episode 55 on ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠, or submit your own Big Idea to shape the industry at ⁠⁠⁠http://weinterruptthisbroadcast.com.au⁠⁠⁠. --- Have industry news, upcoming events or productions to share? Want to sponsor the podcast? Let us know at weinterruptpod@gmail.com

    30 min

  5. 27 Apr

    054: Deep Dive with Kate Separovich: Why Nobody Saw Your Film at the Cinema

    ** We’re postponing our regular monthly wrap-up episode to next week so that we can cover all of the conversations and discussion from Screen Forever. If you’ll be with us on the Gold Coast, make sure you say hello! ** In this episode, Aven Yap chats to Kate Separovich, Producer at Lake Martin Films and creator of the Australia in Cinemas newsletter that dives into Australian box office numbers and the current situation for Australian films in Australian cinemas. (If you haven’t already subscribed, it’s a must read!) https://australiaincinemas.substack.com Kate has just produced and released Proclivitas, written and directed by Miley Tunnecliffe, and shares some of her experience releasing the film, as well as what actually needs to change if we want Australian films to thrive in Australian cinemas. With the National Cultural Policy Review coming up, this conversation couldn’t be more timely. --- Listen to hear Kate discuss: Why box office data is important for producersUnderstanding audience engagementCinemas as cultural infrastructure and their role in supporting Australian filmsFrance’s model for supporting local filmsWhy awareness, availability and habit all matter when ensuring Australian films get seen in cinemasThe upcoming National Cultural Policy review and why it’s importantInsights from producing ProclivitasWhat you can do to support Australian filmsListen to Episode 54 on Spotify, YouTube or Apple Podcasts. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe & leave a rating or review to help us reach more listeners for We Interrupt This Broadcast. Make your own submission to the new National Cultural Policy: https://www.arts.gov.au/have-your-say/new-national-cultural-policy Follow Kate and her work: Kate on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kateseparovich Lake Martin Films: https://lakemartinfilms.com Australia in Cinemas newsletter: https://australiaincinemas.substack.com Proclivitas trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtgkX5oHCVI This Deep Dive interview is hosted and edited by Aven Yap. https://www.linkedin.com/in/avenyap 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 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/weinterruptpodcast YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/ ⁨@weinterruptpodcast⁩  LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠ https://www.linkedin.com/company/weinterruptpodcast Don’t forget to subscribe & get weekly episodes in your inbox.

    28 min

  6. 20 Apr

    053: Deep Dive with Katrina Irawati Graham: Who Gets to be Safe in our Industry?

    In this episode, Loani Arman speaks with Katrina Irawati Graham, co-director of the Stan series Bali 2002, about cultural safety in the screen industry - what it looks like in practice, and who is safe. They explore how cultural safety is shaped by systems of racism and power embedded in screen production, why racial literacy is necessary to recognise harm, and how harm is dangerously normalised in everyday industry practice. They also examine what it would take to move towards genuine cultural safety as a human right for all, grounded in collective responsibility, accountability, and care across the screen production pipeline. Listen to hear Katrina discuss: Cultural safety as a human rightThe impact of cultural safety on productionsWhy racial literacy is importantWhy cultural safety is a shared responsibility, and what you can doImplementing Cultural Safety Plans If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe & leave a rating or review to help us reach more listeners for We Interrupt This Broadcast. Further information after listening to the episode: Dear White Screen Industry: https://www.screenhub.com.au/news/opinions-analysis/dear-white-screen-industry-261832-1429042/ Birthing and Justice with Dr Ruth De Souza: https://www.ruthdesouza.com/podcast/ Deb Verhoeven’s Australian film industry producer networks diagram https://debverhoeven.com/women-arent-the-problem-in-the-film-industry-men-are Suara Indonesia Dance: https://suara.dance Diversity in Australian Media Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/14c8LNNKYXU/ Follow Katrina and her work: Katrina on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katrina-irawati-graham-2299122/ Katrina’s Biography: https://www.bmegonline.com/screenwriters/katrina-iriwati-graham Watch Bali 2002 on Stan https://www.stan.com.au/watch/bali-2002 This Deep Dive interview is hosted and edited by Loani Arman. 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

    42 min

  7. 13 Apr

    052: Deep Dive with Karina Libbey: Make Films for People, Not Festivals

    In this episode, Robbie chats to Karina Libbey, screen culture specialist and festival director of the Capital Film Festival about what festival curation and audience engagement looks like from a programmer's perspective. They discuss what filmmakers may not know about how to engage with festivals, how a festival entry should read like a resume for your film, and the more you know about your audience the easier it is to program and market your film. Listen to hear Karina discuss: Audience-first programming as a guiding philosophyDefining, building, and challenging a festival audienceProgramming as curation, not just selectionThe role of trust in shaping audience behaviourWhy great films don’t always make the programWhy filmmakers must know who their film is for (and who it isn’t for)The unique power of shared cinema experiences If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe & leave a rating or review to help us reach more listeners for We Interrupt This Broadcast. Follow Karina and her work: https://www.karinalibbey.com.au This Deep Dive interview is hosted and edited by Robbie Miles. If you’re enjoying the podcast, please leave a rating or review, and we’d love you to forward this episode to a friend! Follow us on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠

    41 min

  8. 6 Apr

    051: Deep Dive with David Court: Right-Sizing Your Screen Production Business

    In this episode, Kirsty chats to David Court, founder of Compton School, about how to right-size your screen business in the current Australian production landscape. They discuss why it’s important to take a step back and consider the way your business is structured, and the advantages and disadvantages of ‘going big’ vs. ‘going small.’ Listen to hear David discuss: Industry shifts, and where we currently sit in the market cycle Guiding principles for producers when considering the size of your company Small vs. large business models Creating engagement in the marketplace The importance of momentum in getting your projects financed Financing challenges in the industry Exploring the value of your intellectual property The need for private capital in production Listen to Episode 51 on Spotify, YouTube or Apple Podcasts. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe & leave a rating or review to help us reach more listeners for We Interrupt This Broadcast. Follow David and his work: Compton School: https://compton.school David on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-court-058965/ Episode 23 of We Interrupt This Broadcast: Mentoring Can Change the Shape of our Industry, with David Court and Julie Eckersley: https://www.weinterruptthisbroadcast.com.au/episodes?grid1-dialog=recGSZhWj4oxIhvrZ This 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 | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠

    43 min
See All (63)

Trailer

5
out of 5
27 Ratings

About

Your weekly pulse of the Australian screen industry, We Interrupt This Broadcast brings you deep-dive interviews, monthly news round-ups, and practical advice for anyone building a career or project in film and TV. New episodes every Tuesday morning. Hosted by Kirsty Stark, Loani Arman, Robbie Miles & Aven Yap. Join the conversation at weinterruptthisbroadcast.com.au. Explore past episodes, search our guests' big ideas to shape the industry's future, and sign up for our newsletter for links and bonus content in your inbox each week.

Information

  • Creator
    We Interrupt This Broadcast
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    63
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © We Interrupt This Broadcast
  • Show Website
    We Interrupt This Broadcast

You Might Also Like