SQ On Air Screen Queensland

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.
References:
Unpacking IGEA survey results on the impact of COVID-19 on the Australian Games Industry IGEA Game Engine Paper Harvard University 'Growth Lab Atlas of Economic Complexity

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.
Resources:
Focus on Diversity: Disability on Screen Stephanie Dower and Tanya Modini tackle disability barriers in Seeing Scout Attagirl Initiative

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.
Featuring:
Co-creator and Executive of Unless Pictures Meg O'Connell Producer and Head of Content of Orange Entertainment Dan Lake Producer Jackson Lapsley Scott Executive Producer and CEO of Orange Entertainment Kurt Royan