Breaking Screen

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Get up-to-date on Australian screen industry news and hear from local writers, producers, directors and more. Created and hosted by journalist and screenwriter Caris Bizzaca.

  1. 23 juni ·  Video

    Ben Jenkins: creating and co-writing The Killings at Parrish Station

    Joining the podcast is Ben Jenkins, the creator and one of the writers of the new six-part Stan Original series The Killings at Parrish Station, a cosmic horror drama that releases on the streamer on June 24. Set across two time periods – 1987 and present day – it begins when a gruesome massacre at a remote research station plunges a detective (played in the past by Mia Wasikowska and in the present by Heather Mitchell) into an inexplicable, decades-long mystery. Throughout the episode Ben talks about his career journey from stand-up comedy to working on The Chaser, and as writer, producer and presenter on The Checkout before his time on The Feed – and how his years in sketch comedy have informed him as a writer. He talks about tackling a drama set across different time periods, how he collaborated with writers Tim Pye, Catherine Smyth-McMullen and Yolanda Ramke to draft episodes, how to maintain the core idea of a story over years of development, and much more. Watch all episodes of The Killings at Parrish Station from June 24

    37 min

  2. 9 juni ·  Video

    Writer/director Tin Pang: directing process, AD takeaways and pitching advice

    Writer/director Tin Pang joins the podcast to talks about drawing from his own life for his projects, takeaways from taking his series Sell-Out to market, key learnings from directors’ attachments on A Place to Call Home and Home and Away, breaking down what a 1st, 2nd and 3rd assistant director (or AD) does, and how his work in those roles – and others – has set him up to be the director he is today. Tin’s short films The Pale Moonlight and Mother, Child screened at festivals across the globe, including MIFF, Flickerfest, St Kilda, World-Fest Houston, HollyShorts and Fantasia. He was selected to be a part of MIFF’s Accelerator Lab as well as the Equity Foundation’s Screen Diversity Showcase, which resulted in the short film, Radical Honesty. Tin has also worked as an assistant director on series including Last King Of The Cross, The Artful Dodger, Erotic Stories, He Had It Coming and upcoming features Street Fighter and Spaceballs 2. There’s also a call-out in the episode for donations for the short film LITTLE LIME, the writing/directing debut of host Caris Bizzaca. Any support is much appreciated! https://artists.australianculturalfund.org.au/s/project/a2EMn00000Yya6fMAB/short-film-little-lime

    56 min

  3. 25 maj ·  Video

    Eve Foreman: navigating contracts, copyright and legal terms for Australian screen projects

    On today’s episode is lawyer Eve Foreman, who’s the principal of entertainment law practice Macleay William. Eve talks through whether legal requirements differ if your project is low budget or big budget, some of the legal jargon people might encounter, what to do if you need clearances for things like video game characters or songs, terms to expect or look out for if you’re selling your project, and much more. Eve has worked in the film and television industry for over 20 years, starting with 'hands on' experience in the production office, script department and in continuity and then becoming admitted to practice as a lawyer. She predominately acts for producers across their development, financing, production and distribution work, as well as advising US studios on production work in Australia.

    44 min

  4. 14 maj ·  Video

    Nakul Legha: tips for applying for Digital Originals and pitching to SBS Scripted

    SBS Head of Scripted Nakul Legha talks about how to pitch to SBS, the types of series they are and aren’t commissioning, and advice for Digital Originals. Applications are now open for the Digital Originals initiative from SBS, NITV and Screen Australia, and Nakul runs through who is eligible, what they’re looking for, how to make your application stand out and many more Frequently Asked Questions. Read the guidelines before you apply: https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/fund/digital-originals-2026/ As Head of Scripted, Nakul leads the commissioning of scripted content at SBS, which includes overseeing Original SBS series, the slate of Digital Originals, and other industry initiatives that amplify new voices. Prior to SBS, Nakul was at Netflix, where he helped establish the streamer’s content strategy in ANZ, and oversaw a slate of original scripted series, feature films and documentaries that included Boy Swallows Universe, Wellmania, Surviving Summer, Love is in the Air, Irreverent and ONEFOUR: Against All Odds.

    37 min

  5. 27 apr. ·  Video

    Christopher Kam: developing television in Australia

    On the latest episode of Breaking Screen is Christopher Kam, the Head of Development at Typecast and a freelance story producer through his label Kameo Scripted. Christopher has more than 15 years of experience in the film and television industry, working in both Australia and the UK. Throughout the podcast, he talks about the differences between developing television in Australia compared to overseas; tips on how to give and receive notes; what he’s looking for the first time he reads a script; how to know when a project is market-ready; and much more. Christopher was a Development Producer at BBC Studios ANZ where he developed Ghosts Australia which was greenlit at Paramount+, and while working in London for nine years, he was Head of Development at Eleventh Hour Films, and Director of Scripted Development at NBCUniversal International Studios, where he was the executive across the first season of Amazon series HANNA and both seasons of the BBC series The Capture. He also script edited the BBC series The Long Song, and started out working in production in Australia on ABC series Glitch season 1 and ABC series Nowhere Boys Season 2, as well as the feature film Cut Snake.

    39 min

  6. 13 apr. ·  Video

    SPA CEO Matthew Deaner: Screen Forever tips and advice for producers

    Screen Producers Australia (SPA) CEO Matthew Deaner joins the podcast ahead of the annual conference Screen Forever, which takes place in late April 2026. The conference is made up of two parts – the online Global Market, and the in-person conference and market, which runs for three days (April 28-30) on the Gold Coast. Throughout the podcast, Matthew gives tips for anyone planning on attending Screen Forever, as well as talking through what Screen Producers Australia is and does, and his thoughts on the state of the Australian industry following a tough 2025. SPA was also part of the successful, years-long push to introduce local content quotas for streaming services – under the new laws, passed in Parliament in November 2025, streaming services with more than one million Australian subscribers will be required to invest at least 10% of their total program expenditure for Australia—or 7.5% their revenue—on new local drama, children's, documentary, arts and educational programs. In addition, the ABC will also receive a $50 million funding boost over 3 years to support the production of new Australian children's and drama content. On the other side of that bill passing, Matthew also talks to SPA’s focuses going forward, advice for producers, and more. Screen Forever bootcamp video  Screen Forever website

    45 min

  7. 30 mars ·  Video

    AP Pobjoy: creating SBS Digital Originals series Homebodies

    AP Pobjoy joins the latest episode to talk about the SBS Digital Originals series Homebodies. AP is the creator, lead-writer and one of the directors on the series, which is streaming on SBS on Demand now. Throughout the podcast, AP talks about the journey of Homebodies – from pitching the idea to Mad Ones producer Cyna Strachan, through to writers’ rooms with people like Charlotte Mars, working with set-up director Harry Lloyd and the challenges of casting those key roles. AP also talks to applying and developing Homebodies through the SBS initiative Digital Originals, takeaways from writing the 6 x 10-minute episodes, and much more. In Homebodies Darcy (Luke Wiltshire) returns home to look after his estranged mother (Claudia Karvan), but discovers she’s got an unusual housemate: the teenage ghost of his pre-transition self (Jazi Hall). Watch all episodes: https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/tv-series/homebodies

    41 min

  8. 16 mars ·  Video

    Lee Naimo: creating the home of Australian alternative comedy in Grouse House, pitching tips, and advice from an internet elder

    On today’s episode of Breaking Screen is Lee Naimo. As the Head of Creative for Grouse House, Lee works for Haven't You Done Well Productions, the production company of comedy group Aunty Donna. As Grouse House says: “Grouse House connects Australia’s most cooked comedians with the freaks who froth it. Curated by Aunty Donna, we produce and showcase internet videos, podcasts and live shows. It’s the home of Australian alternative comedy.” Throughout the podcast, Lee talks about takeaways from his time at Screen Australia as Head of Online and Games, the upcoming launch of the Grouse House TV streamer, his advice for anyone preparing to pitch (and what Grouse House is looking for), being an internet elder as one third of Axis of Awesome and much more.

    38 min
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Get up-to-date on Australian screen industry news and hear from local writers, producers, directors and more. Created and hosted by journalist and screenwriter Caris Bizzaca.

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    Caris Bizzaca
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    2025 - 2026
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