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In this episode, Kirsty Stark speaks with Ian Murray, Founder of 113 Partners, about private investment for feature films, and what investors in Australia are looking for when they invest in a project or slate.Ian discusses the challenges of finding private investment, what we can do to make our industry more investable, and where to find potential investors if you don’t have rich parents or friends.Listen to hear Ian talk about:How production businesses can benefit from strategic planningThe importance of financial stability in your businessWhy private investment is vital in the current feature film landscapePrivate finance in the screen industrySlate financing vs. individual project financingChallenges in attracting Private InvestmentThe three types of investors in film projectsOpportunities for private investment in AustraliaBridging the gap between producers and investorsAudience-centric pitchingFinancial literacy for producersScreen Australia’s soon to be released Private Investment ToolkitListen to Episode 61 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:113 Partners: https://www.113partners.comIan Murray on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/icmurrayIan’s book, Learning the Language: A Guide to Private Investment in Australian Film (released today!): https://www.amazon.com.au/gp/product/1764660803/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1Screen Australia’s Private Investment Toolkit will be released soon, and we’ll update the episode show notes on all platforms once it’s available.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

In this episode, Loani Arman speaks with Jodie Bell, CEO of Goolarri Media Enterprises and Ramu Productions in Broome, Western Australia, about what it really takes to build a First Nations media organisation from the ground up - and keep it there.For 35 years Goolarri has been doing something the Australian screen industry still hasn’t figured out - owned by community, accountable to community, telling stories on its own terms.They talk about what it really means to keep IP in First Nations hands, what community accountability looks like when the people you’re making stories about are your neighbours, and why this work is an essential service, not a nice to have.They also get into the nuts and bolts about shooting in Broome, building a pipeline of First Nations talent, and what the wider industry needs to do to be a genuine partner rather than just a gatekeeper.Listen to hear Jodie discuss:Why IP ownership matters as much as who directs and writes.What community accountability really looks like on a production.What shooting on a guerrilla crew teaches you that a full crew can’t.Why NITV needs more funding and what you can do about it.Building a pipeline of First Nations talent from Broome.Listen to Episode 59 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:Goolarri Media website: https://goolarri.comGoolarri Media on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/GoolarriMediaGoolarri Media on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goolarrimediaGoolarri Media on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoolarriMediaEnterprisesRamu Productions on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ramuproductionsRamu Productions on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ramuproductionsbroomeJodie Bell on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jodie-bell-2b884510Watch ‘Warm Props’ on SBS: https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/tv-series/warm-propsWatch ‘Yokai’ on ABC Indigenous: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PjF21eV3FYThis 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

** 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 controlWatch 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.aiPathfindr: https://www.pathfindr.aiStart Learning AI (Dawid & Pathfindr’s monthly masterclass): https://startlearning.aiFollow Dawid on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dawidnaudeThis 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 | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠Don’t forget to subscribe & get weekly episodes in your inbox.

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 PlansIf 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-areSuara Indonesia Dance: https://suara.danceDiversity 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-grahamWatch Bali 2002 on Stan https://www.stan.com.au/watch/bali-2002This 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

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 cycleGuiding principles for producers when considering the size of your companySmall vs. large business modelsCreating engagement in the marketplaceThe importance of momentum in getting your projects financedFinancing challenges in the industryExploring the value of your intellectual propertyThe need for private capital in productionListen 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=recGSZhWj4oxIhvrZThis 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

In this episode, Loani chats to Hannah Diviney, an author, screenwriter, actor, disability advocate, and media personality who isn’t afraid to call out big names and big systems.Hannah gained international attention for a 2020 petition demanding Disney create its first princess with a disability AND for calling out ableist lyrics in songs by Lizzo and Beyonce - which saw each artist change their lyrics.Her debut essay collection, I’ll Let Myself In, was published in 2023, and she was named Advocate of the Year at Marie Claire Australia’s 2023 Women of the Year Awards.Loani and Hannah chat about how Hannah made Australian TV history as the first disabled person to appear in a sex scene in the SBS Digital Original series Latecomers, and how she’s developing her own screen projects that put romance and representation front and centre.Listen to hear Hannah discuss:The importance of representing disabled characters as full humans on screenHow her advocacy and storytelling are intertwinedPetitioning Disney, and calling out Lizzo and Beyonce for their ableist lyricsJacob Elordi calling her beautifulDisabled representation and desirability in romanceHow the industry (and you!) can support and advocate for more unheard storiesHer big idea to shape the industryFollow Hannah and her work:Hannah on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hannahthewildflowerHannah on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannah-diviney-464239a4Hannah’s published essay collection, I’ll Let Myself In: https://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/book/Hannah-Diviney-I’ll-Let-Myself-In-9781761069710Jacob Elordi told me I looked beautiful?! https://www.instagram.com/p/DUtp4qBk9NRLatecomers on SBS on Demand: https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/tv-series/latecomersAudrey trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgMNlAC6GjwThis Deep Dive interview is hosted by Loani Arman 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!Search all past episodes and read our guests' big ideas to shape the future of the screen industry at https://weinterruptthisbroadcast.com.auFollow us on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weinterruptpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://www.linkedin.com/company/weinterruptpodcastDon’t forget to subscribe & get weekly episodes in your inbox: https://weinterruptthisbroadcast.substack.com

In this episode, Robbie chats to Alexander Jeffery, a filmmaker based in Shreveport, Louisiana, where he co-owns production company Bespoke Works LLC with his friend and longtime collaborator, Paul Petersen.After moving to Los Angeles to pursue his dreams of acting and filmmaking, Alexander returned to the south to make low-budget, independent films with his friends, including his short film The Bespoke Tailoring of Mister Bellamy, which won the $50,000 Grand Prize at the Louisiana Film Prize, and his first feature, A Chance Encounter, which was released by Samuel Goldwyn Films after winning the audience choice award at Heartland Film Festival.Robbie and Alexander discuss the pros and cons of working outside a major film and television hub, and how he has built a sustainable career as an independent filmmaker. Listen to hear Alexander discuss:his reasons for choosing to work outside of LAwhat makes his projects resonate with an audiencehow to gain an insight into filmmaking trends as a screener for film festivalswhy creating work within a collaborative community can be an advantagehis strategy for creating profitable indie filmshow to find distribution and get your projects in front of an audiencehis new experiments in independent TVwhy low budgets are sometimes bestListen to Episode 46 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 Alexander and his work:Alexander on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexanderjefferyAlexander on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexanderjefferyAlexander on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@alexanderjefferyBespoke Works LLC website: https://bespokeworksllc.comThis Deep Dive interview is hosted by Robbie Miles and edited by Robbie Miles 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 | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠Don’t forget to subscribe & get weekly episodes in your inbox.https://www.weinterruptthisbroadcast.com.au

In this episode, Kirsty chats to Director, Writer & Producer Sophie Hyde, whose work includes 52 Tuesdays, Animals, Good Luck to You Leo Grande and Jimpa. Sophie shares insights into her process of collaborating with cast and crew, including internationally renowned performers like Emma Thompson, Alia Shawkat, Olivia Colman and John Lithgow. ---Listen to hear Sophie discuss:How she started as a director, and why it felt like the right role for herThe way she balances writing, directing and producing across her projectsThemes of freedom and intimacy across her projectsThe process of casting A list actorsSome of the ways she builds trust with cast and crewHow the body can serve as a way to access greater intimacy in storytellingCreating a supportive and collaborative culture on setHer big idea to shape the future of the industryFollow Sophie and her work:Sophie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sophhydeCloser Productions: https://closerproductions.com.auJimpa (in Australian cinemas from February 19th):https://www.instagram.com/jimpa_filmTrailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LucqCU5y_-8This Deep Dive interview is hosted by ⁠Kirsty Stark⁠ and edited by Brandon Boyer and Kirsty Stark.This episode is sponsored by ⁠AFTRS⁠, the Australian Film, Television and Radio School. Head to aftrs.edu.au to find the right course for you.Join the conversation about Episode 43 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.comIf 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!Don’t forget to subscribe & get weekly episodes in your inbox.

In this episode, Producer Daren Smith returns to share more about his production fund for independent features. Daren was previously a guest on Episode 34 and is back to answer all of the questions you submitted after listening to the episode.He shares insights on marketing, building relationships with investors and understanding market needs, how each film's finance structure works, and how to manage the uncertainty of the industry.---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.---Listen to hear Daren discuss:Brotherhood: A Cinematic Musical, the first film being greenlit under Producer Fund 1why you need to start marketing on Day 1finance plans for independent films, and why they shouldn't be 100% equitywhy he's chosen to release his films theatricallyhow to reach out to investors and the importance of continued outreach over timetracking progress and analysing your numbersFollow Daren and his work:Daren on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darentsmithDaren on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2743912Craftsman Films: https://www.craftsmanfilms.coGet your free copy of Daren's book, Blockbuster: https://www.craftsmanfilms.co/blockbuster Follow Brotherhood - Producer Fund One's first film:https://newsletter.craftsmanfilms.co/posts/brotherhood-update-composer-sessions-social-media-now-liveInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/brotherhoodmusical/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@brotherhoodmusicalYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BrotherhoodMusicalSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/2qxWEdMELDtPnr5qvq7Rsq 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

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.

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/

In this episode, Kirsty talks to Creative Producer Nicholas Colla from LateNite Films in Melbourne about how he and his business partner Chris Hocking have built a slate of work that balances great storytelling with highly accomplished VFX and animation.Nick shares their approach to production, including integrating post production workflows and using technology in their planning and development process, plus the lessons they've brought into live action from their animation work.Listen to hear Nick discuss:Why planning in pre-production is crucial when making ambitious projects on lower budgetsHow LateNite approached Wizards of Oz and its 1200 VFX shotsThe technology that can assist with planning your shoot with a small team in development and preThe lessons LateNite has taken from animation into their live action workWhy the Australian screen industry needs to rethink development.Follow Nick and his work:LateNite Films: https://latenitefilms.com/Nick on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholas-colla-07865790Nick on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickcollaLateNite on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@latenitefilmsRebooted: https://youtu.be/1Rkn6rnsgc4?si=MI_iKFy2-KjREu1FThe Wizards of Aus: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJSMFXYSojXotCa_NrjYM54ICmSmmCygg&si=Za3YlDg327mjyycRThe Future of Everything: https://youtu.be/cD2jXqBFaIQ?si=oLo32b-jNjm-yjevDeadbeat Ends Meet: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJaZsLppUqpzk4tjJxcnBJunVHITREyTz&si=2xp5r9TkDpH1M69hVideo reference in the episode: I Am Mother VR Storyboarding: https://youtu.be/M4Xy9vvpLvE?si=L6ovF7pmv99c0273This Deep Dive interview is hosted by ⁠⁠⁠Kirsty Stark⁠⁠, and proudly brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CrewHQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Expanding Media⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.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 | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠Don’t forget to subscribe & get weekly episodes in your inbox.