Do Aussies truly value local content? Unpacking Screen Currency 2026 with Deirdre Brennan
Do Australians value local screen and games content? The simple answer is yes. But the way we show our appreciation is more nuanced and unex...
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Transforming your audience into advocates with Kelsey Gamble
From puzzle apps to MMPG, Australians love gaming — a nd word of mouth from peers, YouTube and socials are t h e major touchpoints for disco...
'The right team. The right time.' How The Killings at Parrish Station stuck to their creative guns
Horror is having a moment, and so is creator Ben Jenkins with the recent release of the cosmic horror, crime drama The Killings at Parrish S...
How Aussie indie games and screen are levelling up with IP
The relationship between the games and screen sectors has never been closer, and with the Aussie games industry generating over $608.5 milli...
Your Audience: The Ultimate Market Guide
Start the year right with the latest Marketplace intel from Screen Australia Head of Market and Audience Rakel Tansley. Throughout the podca...
Alibrandi to Kangaroo: Kate Woods on directing hits for an enduring global career
We all recognise the media landscape has changed dramatically over the past 40 years, and for creatives like today's guest, working as a dir...
From the Top End to the small screen with Miranda Tapsell and Joshua Tyler
Creators and writers of hit film Top End Wedding, Miranda Tapsell and Joshua Tyler, join us this episode to talk about their new Amazon Aust...
Saving the planet one set at a time with Karl Liegis and Helen Panckhurst
This is a big episode. We're talking saving the world big. T he global screen industry generates millions of metric tons of carbon emissions...
Director Justin Kurzel on embracing your creative voice
The Snowtown and Nitram director shares what he learnt from making his first documentary, Ellis Park. Ellis Park is Kurzel's third release o...
"Don't think algorithm, think audience": making data work for you in online content with Nico Lockhart
Digital content strategist and kids IP specialist Nico Lockhart shares what producers can learn about audience development and content produ...
NITV are looking for the next great First Nations story
Head of Indigenous Commissioning and Production Dena Curtis dropped by the Screen Australia Podcast to talk about the role of the broadcaste...
Creator Nicholas Verso on adapting Invisible Boys for television
Writer and director Nicholas Verso joins the podcast to share how he brought the award-winning novel Invisible Boys to television, including...
Access Coordinator Stephanie Dower
Stephanie Dower discusses the importance of building an accessible culture on set, engaging Deaf, Disabled and Neurodivergent (DDN) crew, an...
Audrey: Dark comedy on the big screen with Lou Sanz and Natalie Bailey
Audrey screenwriter Lou Sanz and director Natalie Bailey on creating their debut feature film together . Throughout the episode, Sanz and Ba...
Pikelet Pictures' Jessica Smith and Scarlett Koehne on their new online series Videoland
Videoland d irector Jessica Smith and producer Scarlett Koehne reflect on queer representation and 90s nostalgia in the Series Mania Comedy...
Distribution and discoverability of Australian theatrical releases
During the latest episode of the Screen Australia podcast, we explore the changing theatrical distr ibution landscape. Madman Entertainment'...
Updates on the Marketplace and Distribution Landscape
Taking your project to market? Screen Australia Marketplace Manager Rakel Tansley shares the latest marketplace intel and advice to get the...
Little J & Big Cuz and writing kids TV with screenwriter Dot West
Screenwriter and media advocate Dot West talks writing animation, reflecting kid experiences on television, and the inspiration behind Littl...
Behind-the-Scenes of TikTok series Growing Pains with director Devina Saberi
Filmmaker Devina Saberi shares the inspiration for new documentary series Growing Pains, as well as the challenges and opportunities of docu...
Paul Clarke on Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line and shaping music documentary
Director Paul Clarke breaks down the elements of a music documentary, and the inspiration and process behind his latest feature Midnight Oil...