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Welcome to an audio-led edition of Unmade. Today's Unmade podcast was recorded at last month's AI conference HumAIn, with a panel of practitioners exploring the evolving role of AI chatbots in media and marketing, highlighting the wide spectrum from chatbots as utility, and chatbots as personality.Today is a good day to upgrade to a paid membership of Unmade. Your annual membership includes:* A complimentary ticket to all of Unmade's events, including our retail media conference REmade (September 23), Unlock (October), and Compass (across November)* Member-only content and our paywalled archives;* Your own copy of Media Unmade.Upgrade today.As a member of the Unmade community you have unlocked exclusive ticket savings to attend Mumbrella360, taking place at Carriageworks Sydney next week, May 27-29.Simply enter code 20UNMADE360 to save 20% on any ticket type, whether that's the all-access pass or the 'conference only' two-day pass.From sludge to snark: the divide between form and function in AI chatbotsCat McGinn, curator of HumAIn, writes:With generative AI finally giving brands the opportunity to roll out chatbots that work, we tackled the topic at HumAIn.The discussion features Foxtel's head of marketing operations and strategic programs Aaron Mitchie, Bastion's AI consultant Shaun Davies, columnist and strategist at Agency C, Parnell Palme McGuinness, and creative director Emma Barbato. McGuinness and Davies discussed the development of “Yell At Parnell”, a chatbot trained on McGuinness's published columns, and designed to replicate her editorial tone and views. The aim was to extend engagement beyond the limitations of comment sections and to experiment with scaling an opinion columnist's voice. Davies noted that prompt engineering required over 4,000 words to capture not only factual grounding but also the columnist's personality, including humour, tone, and political perspectives.“There is a desperate desire to engage, and this is another opportunity for people to engage. I think that they would also like that opportunity to be supported by the media outlets they're engaging with; I think that it would reverse in some degree the decline in users,” said McGuinness, pointing to closed comments as a missed opportunity for newsrooms.Creative director Emma Barbato took it further, introducing Bruce Ryder, Australia's first fictional AI celebrity, a 1970s larrikin launched as a synthetic brand ambassador (see video below). Audiences bought into Bruce rather than the product: “The intrigue was the storytelling, and him as the product,” she said. Barbato highlighted the creative opportunities available to brands when working with immersive, character-led AI tools, particularly in environments unconstrained by conventional briefs.In contrast, Foxtel's Aaron Mitchie outlined a strictly functional approach. His team is rolling out a bot to eliminate internal admin, trained on corporate policies. “We're purposely trying to be boring,” he said. “The idea is eventually everyone's going to get back a day in their week back from admin.”The panel also raised questions around the ethics of disclosure with users, synthetic identities, emotional attachment to bots, and the future role of anthropomorphised AI in consumer engagement. Barbato ended the panel with a rallying cry for the creative industries, saying, “For the first time in my time in the creative arts, we have no hierarchy of anyone being better. We have zero gatekeepers, and it has attracted a brand new creative. And that's what I'm the most excited about: the community that is coming together. I don't know how long we've got. But right now, it's a garden of Eden with no weeds.”More from Mumbrella…* Mumbrellacast: ABC, SBS and the gender pay gaps data; inside outdoor media; marketers and Google's AI Mode; Resolution Digital's new chapter* SBS beats ABC as gender pay gaps revealed* Catalano slams SCA activist investor over vote meddling* Tropfest organisers hint at ‘epic comeback'* Google launches AI Mode, marketers ponder impact* M+C Saatchi CEO Michael McEwan joins Droga5 MelbourneToday's podcast was edited by Abe's Audio.We'll be back in your inbox tomorrow or on your podcatcher next week. Adios amigos,Cat McGinnCurator - HumAIncat@unmade.media This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.unmade.media/subscribe

Hi everyone, welcome back to TV Reload! I truly appreciate you tuning in for today’s episode, featuring two powerhouse content creators at the top of their game in scripted drama—John Polson and Bruna Papandrea. They join me to discuss their latest project, The Last Anniversary. Bruna Papandrea is an acclaimed Australian film and television producer and the founder of Made Up Stories. Before that, she co-founded Pacific Standard with Reese Witherspoon. Her impressive resume speaks for itself, with hits like Big Little Lies, Nine Perfect Strangers etc. The list goes on. Plus the feature film, The Dry, and the sequel to that, Force of Nature. It’s an absolute honour to have her here to discuss this exciting new TV series, now streaming on Binge and Foxtel. Joining her is John Polson, the director of The Last Anniversary. I’ve been a huge fan of his work since the ’90s, ever since I saw him in The Sum of Us alongside Russell Crowe. Over the years, John has made a remarkable transition behind the camera, working out of New York and making a significant impact in film and television. He’s also the creative force behind Tropfest, the world’s largest short film festival, which has supported countless emerging filmmakers. In this episode: • Bruna shares her favourite Liane Moriarty book and the three key elements she looks for when choosing a story. • John explains how directing a TV series differs from filmmaking and what unique challenges come with signing onto a project like this. • We uncover some fascinating behind-the-scenes details—Did Liane Moriarty want a role in the series? Has Bruna ever considered acting herself? • Plus, we’ll discuss the stellar cast, including Miranda Richardson, why this series has a broader appeal than some of Bruna’s past projects, and an update on Big Little Lies Season 3 (which Liane just finished writing this week!). There’s so much to dive into, with plenty of exclusive insights. So sit back, relax, and enjoy as we explore the incredible world of The Last Anniversary, streaming weekly on Binge and Foxtel!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this RE-LISTEN episode Elaine chats with actor, writer, director Virginia Gay. We talk about Virginia's Fringe First award winning show Cyrano. We talk talking old stories and bringing them to new audiences without repeating the same story but bringing a fresh perspective to it and how vital that is for us all. We talk about the wonderful tool that is comedy that let's us reach our audience in an authentic and truly moving way. We chat the joy of theatre, words, life, queer love and so, so much more. Cyrano is on now at the Park Theatre London 11th December 2024 -11th January 2025 - Tickets: parktheatre.co.uk/event/cyrano/ CYRANO Virginia Gay's joyous, gender-flipped retelling of Cyrano de Bergerac, packed with music, wit and aching romance, is a love letter to hope; to language and desire; to the irrepressible magic of theatre. A big-hearted, irreverent rom-com, perfect for a feel good Christmas treat. Cyrano is the most interesting person in any room – a wordsmith, a charmer. She works twice as hard and runs twice as fast as the pretty boys, because she's deeply ashamed of something about herself. Enter Roxanne: brilliant and beautiful, with a penchant for poetry and a way with words, just like Cyrano. But Roxanne only has eyes for Yan: hot, manly Yan; all brawn-and-no-brains Yan; who is dumbstruck around Roxanne. Probably shy, right? Until suddenly he starts saying the most amazing things. But it's not Yan writing these perfect love scenes, it's Cyrano … Virginia Gay “Virginia Gay graduated WAAPA, then spent four years pretending to be a nurse on All Saints, six months pretending to be cop on Savage River (ABC), and then five years on Winners & Losers, where she pretended to know a lot about high finance. That last one, particularly, was a stretch. She won a Sydney Theatre Award for Best Actress for Calamity Jane, starred in the film Judy & Punch which premiered at Sundance, and wrote and directed her first short film Paper Cut, which made Tropfest finals. In 2020 she wrote two new plays: an adaptation of Cyrano for MTC and The Boomkak Panto for Belvoir, which premiered December 2021. She starred in both and also co-directed The Boomkak Panto.” OUR WEBSITE - www.persistentandnasty.co.uk HIPA GUIDES: HIPA GUIDES Equity Toolkit: Link Stellar Quines: Link Persistent Pal & Nasty Hero - Pals and Hero Membership Email – persistentandnasty@gmail.com Instagram - @persistentandnasty Twitter - @PersistentNasty Resources Samaritans - Rape Crisis Scotland - Rape Crisis UK ArtsMinds - BAPAM Freelancers Make Theatre Work Stonewall UK - Trevor Project - Mermaids UK Switchboard LGBT+ - GATE PLANNED PARENTHOOD DONATE - DONATE ABORTION SUPPORT NETWORK UK - ASN.COM- DONATE

In this episode Elaine chats with actor, Virginia Gay. We talk about Virginia's Fringe First award winning show Cyrano. We talk talking old stories and bringing them to new audiences without repeating the same story but bringing a fresh perspective to it and how vital that is for us all. We talk about the wonderful tool that is comedy that let's us reach our audience in an authentic and truly moving way. We chat the joy of theatre, words, life, queer love and so, so much more. Cyrano - Traverse Theatre Dates: 1st-25th August @ Various Times Tickets available here: https://www.traverse.co.uk/whats-on/event/cyrano-festival-24 Park Theatre London 11th December 2024 -11th January 2025 - Tickets: https://parktheatre.co.uk/event/cyrano/ CYRANO Virginia Gay's joyous, gender-flipped retelling of Cyrano de Bergerac, packed with music, wit and aching romance, is a love letter to hope; to language and desire; to the irrepressible magic of theatre. A big-hearted, irreverent rom-com, perfect for a feel good Christmas treat. Cyrano is the most interesting person in any room – a wordsmith, a charmer. She works twice as hard and runs twice as fast as the pretty boys, because she's deeply ashamed of something about herself. Enter Roxanne: brilliant and beautiful, with a penchant for poetry and a way with words, just like Cyrano. But Roxanne only has eyes for Yan: hot, manly Yan; all brawn-and-no-brains Yan; who is dumbstruck around Roxanne. Probably shy, right? Until suddenly he starts saying the most amazing things. But it's not Yan writing these perfect love scenes, it's Cyrano … Virginia Gay “Virginia Gay graduated WAAPA, then spent four years pretending to be a nurse on All Saints, six months pretending to be cop on Savage River (ABC), and then five years on Winners & Losers, where she pretended to know a lot about high finance. That last one, particularly, was a stretch. She won a Sydney Theatre Award for Best Actress for Calamity Jane, starred in the film Judy & Punch which premiered at Sundance, and wrote and directed her first short film Paper Cut, which made Tropfest finals. In 2020 she wrote two new plays: an adaptation of Cyrano for MTC and The Boomkak Panto for Belvoir, which premiered December 2021. She starred in both and also co-directed The Boomkak Panto.” HIPA GUIDES: HIPA GUIDES OUR WEBSITE - www.persistentandnasty.co.uk Persistent Pal & Nasty Hero - Pals and Hero Membership Email – persistentandnasty@gmail.com Instagram - @persistentandnasty Twitter - @PersistentNasty Coffee Morning Eventbrite - Coffee Morning Tickets LINKTREE - LINKTR.EE Resources Samaritans - Rape Crisis Scotland - Rape Crisis UK ArtsMinds - BAPAM Freelancers Make Theatre Work Stonewall UK - Trevor Project - Mermaids UK Switchboard LGBT+ - GATE PLANNED PARENTHOOD DONATE - DONATE ABORTION SUPPORT NETWORK UK - ASN.COM- DONATE

Amelia Gebler is a costume designer for film and television, she loves working across all genres and is a diverse and creative designer whose passion for cinema, storytelling, sartorial analysis and character motivate her in her design work. Amelia believes that an understanding of the language of style and its role in society is an important communicative device for vividly and creatively expressing identity and is an empowering form of self-expression. Most recently Amelia designed the costumes on the second series of UPRIGHT directed by Mirrah Foulkes and starring Tim Minchin, for Lingo Pictures and Binge. Amelia designed JOE VS CAROLE for UPC and Peacock created by and starring Kate McKinnon. In 2021 Amelia designed Joseph Kosinski's feature film ESCAPE FROM SPIDERHEAD starring Chris Hemsworth and Miles Teller, for Netflix. In 2020 Amelia designed the costumes on the feature film adaptation of Stephen King's CHILDREN OF THE CORN, produced by Lucas Foster (FORD V FERRARI). Amelia designed the costumes for Shannon Murphy's debut feature film BABYTEETH, starring Essie Davis and Ben Mendelsohn, produced by Alex White and Executive Produced by Jan Chapman, the film debuted in Official Competition at the Venice Film Festival in August 2019 to glowing reviews. BABYTEETH has appeared in over twenty film festivals, including BFI London, Zurich International, Film Fest Hamburg, Mostra de Sao Paolo, Mumbai and Chicago. BABYTEETH received a total of 12 nominations in the 2020 AACTA Awards. Amelia's other recent design credits include SBS miniseries' THE ROPESdirected by Shannon Murphy, and DEAD LUCKY directed by David Caesar; and ABC series KIKI & KITTY. Amelia also designed two productions for Jungle Entertainment; SANDO, directed by Phil Lloyd, and SQUINTERS, directed by Adam Zwar for Stan. Her other costume design credits for television include NO ACTIVITY, THE MOODYS, A MOODY CHRISTMAS, HERE COME THE HABIBS, MAXIMUM CHOPPAGE, DR FEELGOOD, HOUSE HUSBANDS series 5, THE CHECKOUT, THE HAMSTER WHEEL, THE CHEF'S LINE, DEADLY WOMEN and BEHIND THE MANSION WALLS. For film, Amelia costume designed Ben Lucas' feature film OTHERLIFEwhich was shot in WA in 2016. Her short films include Tropfest winner BAMBOOZLED directed by Matt Hardie, MADLY directed by Mia Wasikowska, LIEBERMANS IN THE SKYdirected by Richard Vilensky, THE HOLD UP directed by Scott Pickett, RED DOT directed by Pauline Findlay, WISHART directed by Sam Petty and INDIGENOUS AUSTRALIA directed by Warwick Thornton and Brendan Fletcher. Amelia's work has previously been recognised by the Australian Production Design Guild Awards for Best Costume Design in a Television Show and Best Costume Design in a Webseries.

Izzy Stevens is an accomplished Actor, award-winning Director and business coach for creative entrepreneurs. With over a decade of experience working in film and television, Izzy has become a go-to expert for entrepreneurs looking to enhance their visibility, mindset, and brand storytelling strategies to attract dream clients. Izzy's Film & TV work has appeared on Amazon Prime, ABC Network, Netflix, at Fantastic Fest, Hollyshorts, Cannes (Diversity), LA Independent Film Awards and Australia's Tropfest. You'll also recognize her from her role as Bella Bartlett in the sci-fi film franchise Occupation that aired on Netflix. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ IZZY STEVENS ⌲ IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4690239/ ⌲ IG: https://www.instagram.com/indiespunk/ ⌲ Website: https://www.izzystevens.com/actor ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ The Moving Spotlight Podcast ⌲ iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-moving-spotlight/id1597207264 ⌲ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7cjqYAWSFXz2hgCHiAjy27 ⌲ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themovingspotlight ⌲ ALL: https://linktr.ee/themovingspotlight ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ #Directing #Australia #Australian #Cannes #Seafoam #ABC #Netflix #AmazonPrime #BusinessWoman #BusinessCoach #Occupation #Underbelly #PubertyBlues #Emmys #TVTime #iTunes #Actor #ActorsLife #Believe #Success #Inspiration #Netflix #Hulu #Amazon #HBO #AppleTV #Showtime #Acting #Artist #Theatre #Film #YourBestBadActing #Content #CorbinCoyle #JohnRuby #RealFIREacting #TMS_Pod --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-moving-spotlight/support

Robyn Arthur is one of Australia's leading theatre performers who soon celebrates 50 years working in the Industry. Robyn toured with Jonathan Church's Singin' in the Rain and Jonathan Biggins' Australia Day for Hit Productions and Mother & Son with Noeline Brown for McLaren House. In 2013, she toured Australia in Elizabeth Coleman's play It's My Party (And I'll Die If I Want To!) with Henri Szeps for Hit Productions and appeared in the Production Company's Singin' in the Rain directed by Gary Young at the State Theatre. In 2011, she starred again alongside Todd McKenney in the hit revival of The Boy From Oz having also appeared in the original cast. Robyn played Mrs Potts in the Aria Award winning Australian premiere season of Beauty and the Beast with Hugh Jackman and will be long remembered for her performance as Madame Thenardier (Victorian Green Room Award) in the original cast of Les Miserables directed in Australia by Trevor Nunn. Robyn clocked up almost 1,300 performances in the role. In 2007, she was nominated for a Helpmann Award for her performance in the Australian premiere of Sideshow Alley (Keelan/Young) for QPAC. Robyn's other theatre highlights include Stuart Maunder's production of My Fair Lady (Opera Australia); Minefield's and Miniskirts by Terence O'Connell (Malthouse), Gale Edwards' production of Sweeney Todd (Opera Queensland); Stephen Sondheim's Company directed by the late Richard Wherrett and Michael Gow's classic Away for the Sydney Theatre Company. Television credits include The Newsreader, Rosehaven, Five Bedrooms, Sisters, Woodley, Twentysomething, Laid 2, The Librarians, City Homicide, Very Small Business, Kath and Kim, Blue Heelers, MDA, Neighbours, and the US production, Nightmares and Dreamscapes. Robyn also appeared in Charlotte's Web with Dakota Fanning for Paramount Pictures and the Tropfest short film Hoarder Control directed by Nichola Colla. Robyn's been a proud member of Actors Equity since 1975 and serves on the Victorian Actors Benevolent Trust (VABT).The STAGES podcast is available to access and subscribe from Spotify and Apple podcasts. Or from wherever you access your favourite podcasts. A conversation with creatives about craft and career. Follow socials on instagram (stagespodcast) and facebook (Stages).www.stagespodcast.com.au

The Trade Off is back with another massive episode this week. The content is as follows: 00:00 - Intro02:00 - Bonds06:31 - Israeli War11:34 - US CPI14:42 - Banks18:53 - Gold22:48 - NASDAQ10025:14 - CADCHF27:28 - AUDCHF30:41 - GBPCAD32:18 - EURAUD34:38- Wrap-upCheck out last night's webinar! Day Trading Strategies: Maximising Profits Using Supply & Demand: https://youtube.com/live/TgMxyUILX9Q

Damon Herriman was born in Adelaide and has been acting since the age of eight. His extensive credits are a testament to his versatility and standing. Damon's Australian television credits include the upcoming series for Disney+ The Artful Dodger, Thai Cave Rescue for Netflix, The Tourist (AACTA 2022 Nominee) for STAN/BBC/HBO Max, alongside Jamie Dornan and Danielle MacDonald, The Commons for STAN, Lambs of God for Lingo Pictures, Mr. Inbetween (Series 1 - 3) for FX directed by Nash Edgerton, Riot (2018 AACTA Award Winner - Best Lead Actor in a Television Drama, 2018 Logie Award Nomination; Most Outstanding Actor), No Activity S2 for STAN, Top of the Lake: China Girl, Secret City for Matchbox Pictures and Foxtel (2017 Logie Award for Most Outstanding Supporting Actor and the 2016 AACTA Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Television Drama), Never Tear Us Apart as INXS manager Chris Murphy for the Seven Network, The Outlaw Michael Howe in the titular role of Michael Howe, The Elegant Gentleman's Guide to Knife Fighting, Rake (ABC), Love My Way (Foxtel), Offspring (Network 10), Brides of Christ (ABC) and the series two co-lead in Laid (ABC).Damon's film credits include the upcoming 20th Century Studios Bikeriders, The Portable Door alongside Christoph Waltz and Sam Neill, Run Rabbit Run starring alongside Sarah Snook and the Biopic on the life and experience of Robbie Williams; Better Man. Nude Tuesday (AACTA Nomination for Best Lead Actor) with Jackie Van Beek and Jemaine Clement, Judy & Punch, which premiered at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival (2019 AACTA Award Winner - Best Lead Actor), The Nightingale, which premiered at the Venice Film Festival 2018, Down Under (AACTA Nomination for Best Supporting Actor), The Little Death (AACTA Nomination for Best Lead Actor), Son of a Gun, starring Ewan McGregor, Russell Crowe's The Water Diviner, 100 Bloody Acres, The Square, Candy, Ned and The Big Steal. In 2008 Damon won the Best Actor award at the St Kilda Film Festival for his performance in the short film Len's Love Story. He can next be seen in the upcoming film The Portable Door alongside Christoph Waltz and Sam Neill, Run Rabbit Run starring alongside Sarah Snook and the Biopic on the life and experience of Robbie Williams; Better Man.Damon also works extensively in the US. Most recently on Once Upon A Time in Hollywood for Quentin Tarantino, playing infamous cult leader, Charles Manson. Other US film credits include Gore Verbinksi's The Lone Ranger (Walt Disney Pictures), J. Edgar opposite Leonardo DiCaprio (dir Clint Eastwood for Imagine Entertainment/Warner Bros); Redbelt directed by David Mamet (Sony) and House of Wax (Warner Bros). On US television, Damon is best known for his recurring role as Dewey Crowe in the critically acclaimed FX series, Justified opposite Timothy Olyphant. His most recent credits include Barry Jenkins' Amazon Limited Series The Underground Railroad and Perpetual Grace, LTD, alongside Jacki Weaver and Ben Kingsley (Epix/Stan). His other international television credits include the UK BBC One series, The Serpent, David Fincher's series Mindhunter (playing Charles Manson for the second time in a year), the recurring role of Mr. Jones in CBS's Vegas opposite Dennis Quaid, Breaking Bad, Wilfred, The Unit, Cold Case and the Vince Gilligan police drama Battle Creek. His series regular roles include the Starz cable drama, Flesh and Bone (2016 Golden Globe Nomination: Best Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television) and Quarry for Cinemax. Damon has also written and/or directed many successful short films, including the Tropfest finalists They and The Date and was awarded Best Screenplay and Audience Award for his short film Soar (writer/performer). Damon was also a contributing sketch writer on ABC / Jungle production, The Elegant Gentlemen's Guide to Knife Fighting.  The STAGES podcast is available to access and subscribe from Spotify and Apple podcasts.

Ian is an educator and a student with a passion for human-centred design and student led innovation. In his ten years as an executive teacher he worked in a range of roles including student engagement, technology and policy development. He is now the Executive director of Curriculum and Pedagogy at the Ed Institute. He was nominated for the ACT school leader of the year in 2018, and led educational interventions that received an ACT violence prevention award and an order of Australia recognition.He is a Professional Associate at The University of Canberra and his Professional Doctorate was on the use of design thinking in the educational setting.Prior to his work as a teacher Ian worked in TV and cinema with his productions featuring at festivals such as TropFest, Palm Springs, and the Berlin flim festival.edinstitute.com.auhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/the-ed-institute/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Want to make your own film and have no idea where to start? This episode answers so many questions with Mentor Izzy Stevens. IZZY STEVENS is an acclaimed Aussie-American Actress, widely regarded for her lead role in Netflix's ‘Occupation' Franchise among other lead roles in films such as ‘Rainfall', ‘Underbelly', ‘Puberty Blues', and ‘Another Mother'. On top of her successful acting career, Izzy has created a name for herself as a powerhouse filmmaker and producer. Izzy's award winning films have been screened on ABC National Network, as well as at Cannes Diversity, Hollyshorts, Cinema Australia, Tropfest, Redline Int. Film Fest, (Winner: Best Experimental Film), LA Shorts, and more! Izzy is the ultimate multi-hyphenate. As the CEO and business owner of her consulting and mentorship company, Indie Spunk, Izzy is passionate about helping fellow filmmakers, producers, actors, directors etc. find success in this cutthroat industry. Now, Izzy's dedication to championing independent filmmakers has inspired her to launch her own film focused podcast ‘indie spunk' which highlights emerging industry creatives, giving them a platform to share their knowledge, advice, and experience! Izzy intends to inspire listeners through sharing her own personal anecdotes, alongside other film professionals and special guests. With her infectious personality, Izzy is determined to revamp the film sector of the podcast world, as she feels there aren't many film focused podcasts left standing.  In this episode, we talk about: • Izzy's start as a series regular role in a TV show in Australia at 17 years old, turning her into a "quiet, conservative people pleaser" • The similarities and differences between shooting Australian shows and American shows • How close she was to quitting before booking a huge Netflix film • How to navigate the film festival circuit and focusing on that during pre-production • 3 reasons to crowdfund your project: 1. make your money 2. marketing tool to talk about your project 3. helps you focus on your niche which is important in the film festival circuit • The three tiers of festivals 1. community festivals 2. industry festivals (Sundance, Cannes, Tribeca, Hollyshorts) 3. Niche festivals Sales and distributors go to niche festivals, too. Always ask for a waiver. • Her Indie Spunk podcast to help encourage filmmakers to create work from idea to script to screen • Finding your zone of genius in filmmaking so you don't have to do everything Guest: Website Instagram IMDb Facebook page Indie Spunk podcast Host: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@MentorsontheMic⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠@MichelleSimoneMiller⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@MentorsontheMic⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠@MichelleSimoneM⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook page:⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.facebook.com/mentorsonthemic⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠ www.michellesimonemiller.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/user/24mmichelle⁠⁠⁠ If you like this episode, check out ⁠Becoming... Film Producer Gaylyn Fraiche and former VP of Film & TV of Hello Sunshine ("Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2," "Cheetah Girls 2")⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here to join our Mailing list.⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ads: Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠Cave Day⁠⁠⁠ right now. Only $40 for the first 3 months! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michelle-miller4/support

Greta Nash's most recent short film, Heart Throb (2023), is about an 18-year-old, Gray (Gabriel Cali), whose love for his best friend Angelo is complicated by his desire for TikTok stardom. Last year, Greta underwent a Director's Attachment on Run Rabbit Run, funded by Screen Australia, and in the year prior, they wrote a polished draft of their first feature, School Camp, funded by Screen Tasmania. Greta wrote and directed the winning Tropfest film Two Piece in 2018, and their previous short film Locker Room premiered at the 2017 Melbourne International Film Festival and has since had over 9 million views online.

Recorded 29 March 2022 Interview with 2-time Australian Air Guitar Champion and World Champion Runner Up: Alex Roberts aka the Jinja Assassin (00:02) Introduction & what is air guitar? (03:00) How did you get into air guitar? (04:00) How Important is it for an air guitarist to play guitar? (06:50) How Do You Choose Your Songs? (09:25) The "Beat It" Incident (13:14) Quick clip about sport from normal episode - we suggest a song for the Jinja Assassin to play to (to hear the full sport portion of the interview with the Jinja Assassin, please check out Episode 95) (21:41) The PHC500 and Signet sponsorhip (22:40) The Air Guitar Journey - from Chicago to Oulu (with a shout-out to Romeo Dance Cheetah) (32:30) The recording of the Fireteller documentary and Tropfest finalist 'The Jinja Assassin' (37:05) 'Seven Seas' Nanami Nagura's excellent performance (38:35) Highway to Hell/World Record (with a shout-out to Billy Damage) (43:04) Does the fire still burn? (44:45) Outro    

Damon Gameau has been a wonderful presence in so many of our lives for a couple of decades now - from his prominent acting career, to his transformation into an award-winning film-maker. There's his timeless Tropfest winner Animal Beatbox, through to his legendary documentary features That Sugar Film and 2040. Now there's a new film about to launch, with the vision honed towards 2030. This vital decade. It's another master work – a short film with a big story. It's called Regenerating Australia. Along with the film, there'll be another huge outreach effort, a community projects funding program, and more. This time, Damon draws on visions expressed by communities around Australia, uniting on key themes across political and other divides. This is our take off point, and from there our conversation weaves through some of the many layers of the film, our country, and our respective personal paths. From what Regeneration means, and how to protect it, to the practicalities of how the film will roll out in the lead up to a pivotal and promising federal election. The community independents movement continues to gather momentum, along with so many other aspects of regeneration. Though I wondered, given Damon's focus on these stories of regeneration, how we might hold the darker aspects. And how his friendship with the late great Aboriginal performer David Gulpilil shaped his understanding of story, from the perspective of this Country's first story-tellers. You'll also hear a sneak preview of the beautiful soundtrack to the new film. This conversation was recorded online on 11 February 2022. Title slide image: Damon Gameau (supplied). Music: Regeneration (from the Regenerating Australia soundtrack), composed by Amelia Barden Discover more: Regenerating Australia - https://www.regeneratingaustralia.com/ If you'd like to hear my conversation with Cathy McGowan that Damon referred to, head to episode 85 - https://www.regennarration.com/episodes/085-politics-that-works And you'll find the Songlines book we talk about here - https://www.booktopia.com.au/songlines-margo-neale/book/9781760761189.html Hear more of Amelia Barden, composer of the Regenerating Australia film soundtrack - http://www.ameliabarden.com/ You can also hear my previous conversations with Damon on the podcast for episodes 30 (just as 2040 was being finished), 38 (when it premiered in Perth) and 77 (when 2021 began) - https://www.regennarration.com/episodes Thanks very much to the generous supporters of this podcast, for making this episode possible. If you too value what you hear, please consider joining them by heading to the website at https://www.regennarration.com/support. Thanks for helping to keep the show going! And thanks for listening.

Support the Delingpod! Join locals: https://jamesdelingpole.locals.com/ Topher Field is a documentary maker from Melbourne. In a wide ranging career, he has served in the army reserve, been a video technician and even written/directed and acted in the 2013 Tropfest finalist production ‘The Hustle' James and Topher discuss how we're not out of this just yet. […]

Support the Delingpod! Join locals: https://jamesdelingpole.locals.com/ Topher Field is a documentary maker from Melbourne. In a wide ranging career, he has served in the army reserve, been a video technician and even written/directed and acted in the 2013 Tropfest finalist production ‘The Hustle' James and Topher discuss how we're not out of this just yet. They discuss Topher's documentary ‘Battleground Melbourne', protesting in Melbourne, the police going off the Richter scale, Daniel Andrews' Gestapo like powers, how the idea of ‘the outback aussie' is sadly a thing of the past – and much much more…..

Gerard O'Dwyer is an actor, speaker and performer with Down Syndrome.  Gerard uses his profile to challenge social stereotypes and his work includesdramatic performances in film, television and theatre.  He was awarded Best Male Actor at Tropfest, the world's largest short film festival in 2009, Best Short Film Award and Best Male Actor runner up in the Short & Sweet short play festival in 2011 amongst others. In 2010, 2011 and 2015 Gerard was selected as an Ambassador for the NSW state government Don't DISMyABILITY campaign and he has featured in an advertisement for the NSW government CareCareers campaign. Gerard has been featured as an Archibald Prize entry by artist Rita Karagelinian in her portrait entitled 'Conversations with a leading man'. In this episode Gerard shares with us his experience being an actor, speaker andperformer with Down syndrome.  

A cerebral (palsy) conversation with filmmaker, actor, advocate and CPA client, Emily Dash. From screening her films at Tropfest and the Sydney Film Festival to collaborating with the Australian Chamber Orchestra, Emily has achieved more than most of us do in a lifetime. And – with the help of a great support crew and some savvy problem solving – she's done it all in spite of the barriers to employment that many people living with a disability face. Emily tells us about her amazing career, her inspirations and advice for other young writers, and gives us the low down on what it's like to get a call from Margot Robbie out of the blue.  Follow Emily on Twitter @EmilyDash2 and Facebook at Emily Dash Artist Advocate Check out Emily's work: Groundhog Night short film trailer I Am Not A Work Of Art short film The Cards I'm Dealt short film  Connect Reimagining the Village ACO Move  Cerebral Conversations is proudly created by the team at the Cerebral Palsy Alliance to tackle the big issues around disability and find out what happens when we redefine ‘impossible.' Find out more at cerebralpalsy.org.au/convos See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Emily Coupe is an Australian born Eurasian actress, singer, model, and film producer who has worked consistently in both Australia and Los Angeles.  Emily's 1st acting credits include a co-star role on Channel 10's 'Offspring' and lead in short films ‘Heavy Tackle', ‘The Story of Jack', ‘I Remember The Future', & ‘Cybersmart' directed by Tropfest award winner Chris Benz. She made her theatre debut in the sold out season of 'Tales of a City by the Sea' At La Mama Courthouse. She has recently been cast as the lead in feature films 'The New Hands', 'Lilith', 'House Bound' and 'Dark Haven', as well as booked co-star roles on A&E's Cold Case Files and Netflix's Corrupt Crimes. She also appeared in the latest online McDonalds Commercial. Emily recently completed feature film The Crossroads in Arizona, in which she played one of the leads, and is co-writing/producing the music. Emily is also developing multiple pilots/feature length projects through her company Couped Up Entertainment. She has been cast in upcoming film 'The Locket' shooting mid May 2021. She released her first album 'Revolutuon' in late 2019. In the past couple of years Emily has also played over 100 gigs at various venues around L.A, including to 3,000+ people at Warner Center Park & sold out show at The Viper Room. She is currently working on her second album, which she will be releasing through 2021. She is signed with music management co. Sparam Entertainment.

Whether she's surfing, singing, or dancing like there's nobody watching, Liv Phyland has energy to burn. She's the television presenter with a genuine lust for life. Her television debut was in 2011, when she became the host of ABC3's flagship show Studio3. Then 2015, saw a jump from ABC to host Eleven's music show The Loop (Network 10), alongside Scott Tweedie. Indulging in her love for all things lifestyle and adventure, she has also appeared in her own show Liv on the Edge, and her adventure web series Letting Go. In 2019 Liv worked with Discover Japan to create the digital series Discover Japan: Okinawa with Liv Phyland. She also co-hosted two specials for the newly created Network Ten platform 10 Travlr for Tourism NZ in 2019, and Northern Territory, and Cairns in 2020. She has MC'd events such as the Fun4Kids festival, Cyber Safety Summit, St Kilda Festival, ARIA's Red Carpet, The Retailer Awards and Tropfest. Is passionate for all things health and well-being, having completed her undergraduate degree in Psychology, and becoming a health coach with the Institute of Integrative Nutrition and combined her passion for physical and mental health to launch and run Girls Who Glow; workshops for teenage girls to be their healthiest, happiest selves with Teigan Nash. We are so excited for you to listen to this episode as Liv delves straight in to the topic at hand with the conversations that we still see been shied away from. We hear how people can be affected by mental health not just directly, but also indirectly like Liv openly shares on the episode from seeing some of her closest people go through their struggles and how many people still shy away from the subject at hand when they feel they have nothing to contribute to the conversation because they haven't been directly affected personally. This is such an important episode especially for those who feel exactly like this in not thinking that they have anything to say or advocate for. The importance of knowing Mental Health can and does effect everyone of us throughout our life being that either directly or like this episode discusses indirectly. To find out more information on Liv, be sure to head to her socials @livphyland To keep up to date on the Imperfectly Perfect Campaign, our Global Efforts and how you can become an official sponsors, simply head to our official website by clicking the link below: https://linktr.ee/imperfectlyperfectcampaign *The Imperfectly Perfect Campaign is creating awareness and not a substitute for professional advice. Our episodes do touch on topics around Mental Health Struggles and Suicide. Should you need help, please refer to your nearest crisis numbers. For the United States of America; 911 for all emergencies, alternatively the national suicide hotline on 1.800.273.8255 (TALK) For Australia; 000 for all emergencies, alternatively call Life Line Australia on 13 11 14 A big thank you to our Voice-Over: Mike Christensen (thevoicemonkey.com)

Best Known as director of the George Town Festival, Joe Sidek has established himself as one of Malaysia's strong advocates for the arts. Prior to becoming a festival director, Joe Sidek played major roles in various forms of art expression – from event management, art curator-ship, restaurant ownership and even costume design. He also still runs his family–owned textile chemical factory, Chemdyes Sdn Bhd. Since 2010 when he began GTF, in 2018, Joe also directed the 3-year-old Rainforest Fringe Festival in Kuching, having founded the festival in 2017. He also helmed the Butterworth Fringe Festival for 3 years (2015–2017) and earlier in 2014, he brought Tropfest, the world's largest short film festival to Southeast Asia and showcased the inaugural Tropfest South East Asia in Penang. He is 2020-2022 chairman of Federation of Asian Cultural Promotion, an industry expert on the industry panel of Malaysian federal agency for the arts and culture, Cultural Economy Development Agency (CENDANA), and chairman of Penang Arts Council. In this STIMY episode, Joe shares his fascinating life story: from wanting to do art in Central Saint Martins to returning to Malaysia, recovering from his first “failed' festival to eventually be one of Malaysia's biggest, and most well-known advocate for the arts & culture! Highlights: * 1:52: Joe has noble blood! * 3:18: Moving to Penang * 3:42: Why Joe thinks Penangites are “arrogant, confident, and proud of who they are” * 4:36: Wanting to do art in London & John Galliano * 5:45: Not wanting to return home * 6:50: His relationship with his dad * 10:37: Taking over the family business * 11:35: Why Joe's first festival in 2001 failed * 14:33: Becoming the festival director of the George Town Festival * 17:02: Getting help from the Penang Chief Minister * 19:15: Why Joe brings in not just local, but also international artists * 21:48: How Ernest Zacharevic got involved in the George Town Festival (resulting in the subsequent street art boom!) * 24:01: Gentrification & over-commercialisation * 24:54: GTF's student and community tickets project * 31:49: Finding historical, old & meaningful places to stage GTF * 32:41: The biggest challenges of a festival director * 35:50: Artists that have adapted well to COVID/virtual world * 37:50: How artists can build their personal brand & stand out * 42:21: How to become a festival director * 49:45: Where artists can find their community

We speak with Emily Dash and Genevieve Clay-Smith, two filmmakers and disability advocates about the controversy surrounding SiA's new film Music. Emily Dash is a disability advocate at Accessible Arts and a critically acclaimed filmmaker. Her CV includes productions at ABC, Sydney Opera House Studio, PACT, as well as screenings at Sydney Film Festival and ABC iView. Genevieve Clay-Smith is a Tropfest winner and co-founder of Bus Stop Films, a not for profit aimed at teaching, empowering, community building, and supporting filmmakers with disabilities.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All the President's Minutes is a podcast where conversations about movies, journalism, politics and history meet. Each show we use the seminal and increasingly prescient 1976 film All The President's Men as a portal, to engage with the themes and the warnings of the film resonating since its release. For minute 111, I join former Popcorn Taxi host, co-founder of Empire Magazine Australia, a former presenter on the Sci-Fi Channel and one of the sharpest minds in the Australian film community, Oscar Hillerstrom. Oscar and I talk about the power and influence of Goldman's script, Robert Redford delivering "Redford" moments before Oscar regales me with tales of Werner Herzog calling Jason Robards a "physical coward". ------------------------- *About Oscar Hillerstrom* ------------------------- "I've spoken in front of UNESCO, A.F.T.R.S. and A.C.M.I. I've interviewed Joss Whedon at the Opera House and John Cleese at the Orpheum. I've appeared on Channel 10, Showtime, The Sci-Fi Channel, TV1 and A.B.C. Radio. I co-founded Empire Australia, ran Popcorn Taxi and started up Revolver Magazine. My YouTube Channels have over 4m+ views. I've judged at MIFF, S.I.F.F., Fantastic Planet, Tropfest and the A.I.M.I.A. Awards, and was the inaugural winner of the F.A.C.T.S. Award School Scholarship." *Website:* http://www.watchword.com.au/ *Twitter:* *@BR260454* ( https://twitter.com/BR260454 ) Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/one-heat-minute-productions/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Damon Gameau and Face2Face host David Peck talk about climate change, fact based dreaming, micro grids, seaweed, shared truth and inertia, and why we need to leave our happy bubbles.TrailerMake sure you check into the vision for the film and how we’re going to get there. Head to the Campaign here.Synopsis:2040 is a hybrid feature documentary that looks to the future, but is vitally important now. The 2040 journey began with award-winning director Damon Gameau (That Sugar Film). Motivated by concerns about the planet his 4-year-old daughter would inherit, Damon embarked on a global journey to meet innovators and change makers in the areas of economics, technology, civil society, agriculture, education and sustainability. Drawing on their expertise, he sought to identify the best solutions, available to us now, that would help improve the health of our planet and the societies that operate within it. From marine permaculture to decentralised renewable energy projects, he discovered that people all over the world are taking matters into their own hands.This journey is the central premise for the documentary ‘2040’, a story of hope that looks at the very real possibility that humanity could reverse global warming and improve the lives of every living thing in the process.It is a positive vision of what ‘could be’, instead of the dystopian future we are so often presented.About the Director:Gameau graduated from Australia's National Institute of Dramatic Art with a degree in Performing Arts in 1999. In 2011, he won the short film competition, Tropfest with his animation Animal Beatbox.In 2014, he announced the production of the documentary That Sugar Film, in which he relates the dire mood swings and weight gain he experienced after taking on the low-fat, high-sugar diet for 60 days. Gameau wrote a companion book for the film, That Sugar Book, which reached the top of the Health & Well-being best-seller lists in Australia. That Sugar Film is the highest grossing Australian documentary released in cinemas across Australia and New Zealand.His most recent film, 2040, is a documentary is a letter to his 4-year-old daughter showing her what the world could look like in 2040 if we put into action the best solutions to many of our environmental challenges. It premiered at the Berlin Film Festival and has recently become one of the highest grossing Australian documentaries of all time in Australia. He also wrote an accompanying book, 2040: handbook for the regeneration'.He appeared in the 2009 feature film Balibo, in which he plays the part of Seven Network reporter Greg Shackleton. He starred as Scotsman Andy Maher in the Australian TV miniseries Underbelly. Gameau starred as Sonny in the Australian movie Thunderstruck, a tale of a group of friends and their devotion to AC/DC and in particular Bon Scott. And has also appeared in many other meaningful projectsGameau is in a relationship with actress, Zoe Tuckwell-Smith and together they have one child, daughter, Velvet Gameau.Image Copyright and Credit: Damon GameauF2F Music and Image Copyright: David Peck and Face2Face. Used with permission.For more information about David Peck’s podcasting, writing and public speaking please visit his site here.With thanks to Josh Snethlage and Mixed Media Sound. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Damon was born in Adelaide and has been acting since the age of eight. His extensive credits are a testament to his versatility and reflect his standing. In 2018, Damon was honoured with the Australians in Film: Orry-Kelly International Award for Extraordinary Contribution to the Australian and USA Screen Industry. Damon's Australian television credits include 'Lambs of God' for Lingo Pictures, 'Mr. Inbetween' for FX directed by Nash Edgerton, 'Riot' (2018 Logie Award Nomination - Most Outstanding Actor), 'No Activity S2' for STAN, 'Top of the Lake: China Girl' directed by Jane Campion, 'Secret City' for Matchbox Pictures and Foxtel (2017 Logie Award for Most Outstanding Supporting Actor and the 2016 AACTA Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Television Drama), 'Never Tear Us Apart' as INXS manager; Chris Murphy for the Seven Network, 'The Broken Shore', 'The Outlaw Michael Howe' in the titular role of Michael Howe, 'The Elegant Gentleman's Guide to Knife Fighting', 'Rake' (ABC), 'Love My Way' (Foxtel), 'Offspring' (Network 10), 'Satisfaction' (Showtime), 'Chandon Pictures' (Movie Network), 'Brides of Christ' (ABC) and the series 2 co-lead in 'Laid' (ABC), for which he received an AACTA Awards 2013 Nomination for Best Performance in a Television Comedy. As well as JUDY AND PUNCH, Damon's film credits include THE NIGHTINGALE; world premiere Venice Film Festival 2018, DOWN UNDER, THE LITTLE DEATH (AACTA Nomination for Best Lead Actor), SON OF A GUN, starring Ewan McGregor, Russell Crowe's THE WATER DIVINER, 100 BLOODY ACRES, THE SQUARE, CANDY, NED, PRAISE and THE BIG STEAL. In 2008 Damon won the Best Actor award at the St Kilda Film Festival for his performance in the short film LEN'S LOVE STORY. Damon also works extensively in the US. Damon has just wrapped on ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD for Quentin Tarantino, playing infamous cult leader; Charles Manson. Other US film credits there include Gore Verbinksi's THE LONE RANGER (Walt Disney Pictures), J. EDGAR opposite Leonardo DiCaprio (dir Clint Eastwood for Imagine Entertainment/Warner Bros); REDBELT directed by David Mamet (Sony) and HOUSE OF WAX (Warner Bros). On US television, Damon is best known for his recurring role as Dewey Crowe in the critically acclaimed FX series, 'Justified' opposite Timothy Olyphant. His other US television credits include the recurring role of Mr. Jones in CBS' 'Vegas' opposite Dennis Quaid, 'Breaking Bad', 'Almost Human', 'Wilfred', 'CSI', 'The Unit', 'Cold Case', the Vince Gilligan police drama for CBS; 'Battle Creek', 'Incorporated' and 'Scorpion' for CBS. His series regular roles include the Starz cable drama, 'Flesh and Bone' (2016 Golden Globe Nomination: Best Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television) and 'Quarry' for Cinemax. Damon has also written and/or directed many successful short films, including the Tropfest finalists THEY and THE DATE and was awarded Best Screenplay and Audience Award for his short film SOAR (writer/performer). Damon was also a contributing sketch writer on ABC / Jungleboys production; 'The Elegant Gentlemen's Guide to Knife Fighting'. As a child actor, Damon received three Logie award nominations for his work on 'The Sullivans'.

Damon was born in Adelaide and has been acting since the age of eight. His extensive credits are a testament to his versatility and reflect his standing. In 2018, Damon was honoured with the Australians in Film: Orry-Kelly International Award for Extraordinary Contribution to the Australian and USA Screen Industry. Damon's Australian television credits include 'Lambs of God' for Lingo Pictures, 'Mr. Inbetween' for FX directed by Nash Edgerton, 'Riot' (2018 Logie Award Nomination - Most Outstanding Actor), 'No Activity S2' for STAN, 'Top of the Lake: China Girl' directed by Jane Campion, 'Secret City' for Matchbox Pictures and Foxtel (2017 Logie Award for Most Outstanding Supporting Actor and the 2016 AACTA Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Television Drama), 'Never Tear Us Apart' as INXS manager; Chris Murphy for the Seven Network, 'The Broken Shore', 'The Outlaw Michael Howe' in the titular role of Michael Howe, 'The Elegant Gentleman's Guide to Knife Fighting', 'Rake' (ABC), 'Love My Way' (Foxtel), 'Offspring' (Network 10), 'Satisfaction' (Showtime), 'Chandon Pictures' (Movie Network), 'Brides of Christ' (ABC) and the series 2 co-lead in 'Laid' (ABC), for which he received an AACTA Awards 2013 Nomination for Best Performance in a Television Comedy. As well as JUDY AND PUNCH, Damon's film credits include THE NIGHTINGALE; world premiere Venice Film Festival 2018, DOWN UNDER, THE LITTLE DEATH (AACTA Nomination for Best Lead Actor), SON OF A GUN, starring Ewan McGregor, Russell Crowe's THE WATER DIVINER, 100 BLOODY ACRES, THE SQUARE, CANDY, NED, PRAISE and THE BIG STEAL. In 2008 Damon won the Best Actor award at the St Kilda Film Festival for his performance in the short film LEN'S LOVE STORY. Damon also works extensively in the US. Damon has just wrapped on ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD for Quentin Tarantino, playing infamous cult leader; Charles Manson. Other US film credits there include Gore Verbinksi's THE LONE RANGER (Walt Disney Pictures), J. EDGAR opposite Leonardo DiCaprio (dir Clint Eastwood for Imagine Entertainment/Warner Bros); REDBELT directed by David Mamet (Sony) and HOUSE OF WAX (Warner Bros). On US television, Damon is best known for his recurring role as Dewey Crowe in the critically acclaimed FX series, 'Justified' opposite Timothy Olyphant. His other US television credits include the recurring role of Mr. Jones in CBS' 'Vegas' opposite Dennis Quaid, 'Breaking Bad', 'Almost Human', 'Wilfred', 'CSI', 'The Unit', 'Cold Case', the Vince Gilligan police drama for CBS; 'Battle Creek', 'Incorporated' and 'Scorpion' for CBS. His series regular roles include the Starz cable drama, 'Flesh and Bone' (2016 Golden Globe Nomination: Best Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television) and 'Quarry' for Cinemax. Damon has also written and/or directed many successful short films, including the Tropfest finalists THEY and THE DATE and was awarded Best Screenplay and Audience Award for his short film SOAR (writer/performer). Damon was also a contributing sketch writer on ABC / Jungleboys production; 'The Elegant Gentlemen's Guide to Knife Fighting'. As a child actor, Damon received three Logie award nominations for his work on 'The Sullivans'.

Talented director spoke to me as he was headed for Las Vegas for Tropfest to re-screen his film, Bomb, a comedy about a poor victim of circumstances. We also chatted about his cave diving thriller, Sanctum and his upcoming film, Mary, Mother Of Christ.

Meet Carrington Lyons, the first female Camera Operator on the 9 News Central Victoria team. The most remarkable part, she's only 22. Carrington has always had a passion for photography and filmmaking but year 12 at St Brigid's College Horsham didn't pan out the way she anticipated. Her short film for Tropfest wasn't shortlisted and she didn't get her first round university offer. So Carrington chose to defer her place at Deakin University and take up a hairdressing apprentice. Six months in, Carrington knew hairdressing wasn't where her heart lay. With the support of her boss and family, she moved to Bendigo. It was a last minute shift change at a restaurant in Bendigo, that Carrington met tv journalist Sarah Lawrence who extended an invitation for Carrington to visit the 9 News Central Victoria studio. Carrington got her foot in the door and now... her days revolve around churning out high-quality, local news interviews, stories and packages. Carrington shares with us her story of persistence and hard work, and why she believes everything happen for a reason. Meet my friend Carrington from 9 News Central Victoria. ### Stay social and connect with OAK Magazine on https://www.facebook.com/oakmagazineau (Facebook) and https://www.instagram.com/oakmagazineau (Instagram). For more inspiring stories, visit https://www.oakmagazine.com.au/ (OAK Magazine website). Hosted by Kimberley Furness, Founder + Editor, OAK Magazine. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/afriendofmine/message This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

Tweenage angst. A first sexual awakening. So many hopes and so many regrets. My first kiss was about to happen and - stupidly, stupidly, I tried to outsmart it. Because I felt so smug, being able to spy through some holes in my straw sunhat. Oh, how I regretted doing that. I would never have this opportunity again. I thought immediately after the moment was gone. I was 12. And of course, I did have that opportunity again. And while it hurt so deeply for so long that I'd sabotaged a potentially profound moment - it taught me two things - 1. know an opportunity when it arises and 2. realise that sometimes a missed opportunity is not that, it's just the timing isn't right. Trust that I'll know when the timing is better. Trust that instinct to help you know when you're ready. I learnt so much about accepting that sometimes it's better to wait. Katrina wrote the winning screenplay NO MAIL, for the Australian Series II of 'Project Greenlight' and was a Tropfest finalist director with THE REFEREES. She co-wrote a sitcom that was performed by the Queensland Theatre Company called FUNNY BUSINESS and she’s had an original interactive project GIRL MECHANIC TV selected to take part in X|Media|Lab’s development lab and a VR project called LITTLE MATCHES selected for the VR Plot Twist lab. She’s also written countless hours of corporate and branded content and childrens’ TV animation. Alongside working in production, Katrina has had a successful career as an actor - having been a regular writer/performer on the comedy series FLIPSIDE (ABC TV) and main cast writer/performer for THE WEDGE (Network10). Katrina was a Moosehead Award recipient for the comic stage-play FOOTY CHICKS, and she’s appeared in a host of TV productions, radio series, independent films and theatre. Katrina's website ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Memoria is written,  produced, edited and presented by Natalie V. Holes in my Sunhat is written and read by Katrina Mathers.  The story is sound edited by Jen Farrow. Music in this episode is by Blue Dot Sessions,   Sage the Hunter, When in the West and The Envelope. Illustrations by Peta Manning. Her book, See Me Doodle, is out now. Support the show.

Growing up, Genevieve Clay-Smith had a feeling of ‘otherness' that has fuelled a sense of destiny and driven her to align her creative talent with social justice. Leveraging her experience in acting and directing, Gen pursued the film industry as a force for good, making a decision that instead of striving for recognition as an actress herself, she would work to give people living with disability the opportunity to achieve their (socially invisible) dreams. Winning Australia's iconic short-film festival, Tropfest, with “Be My Brother”, Gen made headlines, challenging the status quo and smashing stigmas by giving people with disability an alternative to the tragic narrative lens they are too often see through. A true game-changer, Gen's work has been showcased at the United Nations as well as over 200 film festivals and events world-wide. Genevieve is the 2019 National Telstra Business Women's Award, Emerging Leader winner, the 2015 NSW Young Australian of the year and winner of the 2014 100 Women of Influence, Young Leader award. She also took out B&T's 2015 Women in Media award for creative, and won the 2015 Women's Weekly Women of the Future Awards. Needless to say, she is a mover and a shaker and as a part of the team at Taste has developed a new model of ‘creative inclusion'. We hope you enjoy this rare and delightful opportunity to have a coffee date with someone truly transforming lives, industries and audiences.  This #coffeepod proves that working inclusively doesn't slow us down or compromise on quality. In fact, the transformation journey requires diverse inputs to change the narrative and therefore change the system. The operating model of so many creative journeys is founded on uncertainty. Uncertainty in terms of finance, acceptance, sustainability… we explore what it takes to suspend belief in transformation… and emerge successful. Come on the creative journey as we ask Gen how she overcame the loneliness of fighting for a more inclusive culture in the film industry. How long was she able to run her startup ‘Bus Stop Films on passion? And how did she successfully build alliances both in terms of social impact community and corporate supporters to bring her vision of inclusion to life? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

OMG check out our review of 'Boy Erased' by Joel Edgerton and, most importantly, listen in to our antics about our adventure as finalists of Tropfest 2019. Also, we are in Bali and having a drink by the pool while we record this. Tune in to find out how Will hugely embarrassed himself at Tropfest AND the massive mistake Nathan made as soon we arrived in Bali.

-DOUBLE LENGTH EPISODE- M &T chat the Big Mouth special, My Furry Valentine (SPOILERCAST!)! T has more plane reviews and gives the run down on all things nautical, Aquaman and the Meg. M questions how one makes an Aquaman, and the announcement of the new Wisseau movie, Big Shark. T talks the gritty adult version of Teen Titans - .. Titans! In gaming, T dabbles in the new Respawn game, Apex Legends. M chats the winner and her own favourites from the world's biggest short film festival, Tropfest - how do you compare a documentary and a full story film? She also binged Gossip Girl and has some thoughts (mild spoilercast - anonymous plot points). Tweet Us: @GoodPop_BadPop Facebook Us: https://www.facebook.com/goodpopbadpoppodcast

Nick talks about his struggles with fitting in and we discuss how we both manage intense thoughts and intense emotions particularly as a young person with a brain that feels different to other people, whilst trying to navigate the pressures and realities of school and being a teenager. We talk about what being a man means to him, and how we wear a mask to fit in. We also explore how rewarding yet challenging it is to sit with uncomfortable emotions.Nick is a film maker and high school student. He is the youngest Tropfest finalist in history (the world’s largest short film festival), at the age of just 16. His project was a thought provoking, emotional drama about teenage mental health called 'Boys Don't Cry'. The movie tackles the alarming epidemic of depression, anxiety and suicide among young Australians. Not only that, it also contributes to the rewriting of the toxic side of the masculine narrative that still permeates young boys today. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

My next guest on The Examined Life is tv presenter, qualified wellness coach and teenage girls role model Liv Phyland. We had a deep and fun chat about her work, the judgement that is in our culture, over coming challenges and much more. About Liv https://www.instagram.com/livphyland/?hl=en https://www.girlswhoglow.com.au/workshops/ She's a fresh, healthy face with a cheeky sense of humour and her genuine lust for life is addictive. Liv's television debut was in 2011, when she became the host of ABC3's flagship show 'Studio3'. In 2015 Liv made the jump from ABC to host Eleven's music show The Loop, alongside Scott Tweedie. Indulging in her love for all things lifestyle and adventure, she has also appeared in her own show 'Liv on the Edge', and her adventure web series 'Letting Go'. Liv has MC'd events such as the 'Fun4Kids' festival, Cyber Safety Summit, St Kilda Festival, the ARIA's Red Carpet, The Retailer Awards, and Tropfest. Liv is also an ambassador for The Starlight Foundation, Ride 2 School, REELise, and Surfrider. Liv is passionate for all things health and well-being, having completed her undergraduate degree in Psychology, and becoming a health coach with the Institute of Integrative Nutrition. Her proudest achievement is combining her passion for physical and mental health to launch and run Girls Who Glow; workshops for teenage girls to be their healthiest, happiest selves.

Stuntman, film director and music video director Nash Edgerton, speaks to Jenny Cooney about how he got into stunt work and how a $80 film he made for Tropfest made him realise that he wanted a career in film making.

Hosted by Laugh Index Theatre, it's LIT Fest 2018 in Washington, D.C., where comedians from across the country get together to perform various comedy acts in our Nation's Capital! One Final Scare was lucky enough to be invited back for their second year, this time to open for Minki's sketch comedy team. Hear them try to be as funny as possible to make their audience feel like they got their money's worth since only half of them said they were into horror when Tracy polled them with a show of hands :) They discuss the Australian short horror film, Cargo, which went viral after it's premiere at the international film festival, Tropfest, propelling the story into a full feature film format (which you can find on Netflix). And given Father's Day just passed, it's quite a timely moment to cover this touching story of a dad who is determined to get his baby daughter to safety, no matter what...like Zombie mama drama!

Directors Yolanda Ramke and Ben Howling talk about their experience directing their first feature film Cargo. Ramke and Howling discuss how their viral success with their Tropfest short film led to the opportunity to develop the idea into a feature, how they sought to elevate the story by including the perspective of Indigenous Australians, and how it became the first Australian Netflix Original feature film. Watch the video interview at: https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/sa/screen-news/2018/04-26-cargo-meet-the-filmmakers      

Ten years. Perhaps you just found out recently that people are making movies with mobile phones. It may come as a shock that it’s been going on for over ten years. But we recently met someone who has been making films using cell phones and more recently with smartphones since 2008. Meet Jason van Genderen in Australia. A pioneer filmmaker in the mobile filmmaking industry. About two days after Jason launched his project: Filmbreaker, we recorded this podcast episode 21. Now, we are in San Diego which is history to Australia since they are a day into the future from us. But in about one day, after launching a Facebook page and the project, Jason had surpassed his goal. He planned to spend the rest of 2018 traveling and speaking at events geared toward mobile filmmakers to reach ten thousand followers to the project. But he passed that goal in one day. So when we were scheduled to record our podcast a couple days in, Jason was thrilled with enthusiasm…sort of elated with the results. In this podcast, we asked Jason to tell us about where he came from and what drove him to make films with phones when hardly anyone else was doing it beyond experimenting. Jason shared that the technicalities of video production with professional cameras he used for videos before cell phones were actually keeping him from focusing on the story part of his videos. Once he began to use his phone with all the simplicities, he was able to focus more on the storytelling aspect of making films and videos. He won an award at TropFest and he just, well, he didn’t say it but we know what happened. He got bitten by the mobile filmmaking bug and became passionate about making films with phones. You’ll want to listen to the podcast to understand a bit of the history of how we arrived here, ten years later. The conversation finds us comparing notes about the beginning of the mobile film industry from each of our perspectives. There is a story within this podcast which takes a little imagination to realize. But the best part is where we go from here. And that is where you, the listener, can take the story. Now it’s your turn to be a part of a great movement, a great community, and a great story. The story of mobile film began over ten years ago. Today is the beginning of the future of that story and it includes you and everyone with a phone camera. If you accept the dare to make films and share your stories using your smartphone camera. You will want to tune in to our exclusive bonus podcast on our Patreon page for our patrons. Jason shares all you need to know about settings on your phone and apps. You will learn how to go into your settings to make sure you get the most of your video recordings for your films and then Jason brings up settings on apps used for filmmaking.SBP Podcast is The Voice Of Mobile Film™ hosted by Susy Botello, founder of the International Mobile Film Festival in San Diego, California.Watch Jason’s film, Mankind Is No Island. The film won an award at Tropfest in New York, in 2008:https://youtu.be/ZrDxe9gK8GkFollow Jason van Genderen:Website:http://www.pocketfilmacademy.comFilmbreaker on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/filmbreaker/Pocket Film Academy on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/pocketfilmacademy/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/pocketfilmacademy/SBP Links:Patron Bonus Podcast Episodes and Discounts on Patreon:http://patreon.com/sbppodcastSBP Podcast Blog:http://sbppodcast.wordpress.comSBP Podcast Website:http://sbppodcast.studioInternational Mobile Film Festival Website:http://internationalmobilefilmfestival.comFacebook:http://facebook.com/sbppodcastTwitter:http://twitter.com/sbppodcastSusy Botello on Twitter:http://twitter.com/susybotello© copyright 2018 S. Botello Productions™. All rights reserved.

Jason is joined by TV critics Lauren Carroll Harris and Craig Mathieson for a discussion on a couple of show's everyone seems to be talking about, The Good Place and Queer Eye. Are they both Trump era retorts?

Jason is joined by TV critics Lauren Carroll Harris and Craig Mathieson for a discussion on a couple of show's everyone seems to be talking about, The Good Place and Queer Eye. Are they both Trump era retorts?

It started as an idea in a Darlinghurst cafe and became the world's largest short film festival. Tropfest has helped kickstart generations of Australian film careers throughout its 25 year history. While controversy and financial hardship has threatened the event, Tropfest has endured and the picnic continues.

Daina Reid is an award-winning Australian TV and Film Director. And she’s just lovely! In this interview, she shares how a Tropfest short film led her to leave acting and become a director. She talks about her recent work on SBS’s Sunshine TV drama and what she learnt working with the South-Sudanese community in Melbourne. Later in the interview, Daina explains some of her directorial and technical decisions for filming comedy shows. Less is more! It was also interesting to hear her thoughts on casting and what it’s like working with non-actors compared to established actors like Asher Keddie (Offspring; Paper Giants). I met Daina when I attended her Directing Masterclass a few weeks ago. Learning more about directing is really changing how I write my stories. In this episode, you may hear my fellow classmate Kylie in the background who came to film the interview with me. Find more about Daina Reid on her IMDB profile: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0717225/< Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries (ABC TV) Fledgling detective Phryne Fisher is known for her sharp wit and pearl-handled pistol, which she uses to fight injustice in Melbourne during the 1920s. The glamorous sleuth makes her way through the city’s alleyways and jazz clubs while she fights crime as part of a larger mission — making sure that Murdoch Foyle, who she believes is responsible for the disappearance of her younger sister, stays behind bars. She fights for justice for people who can’t help themselves, including exploited workers and missing girls. Sunshine (SBS) Sunshine is based in Melbourne’s outer-western suburb of Sunshine and its surrounds. The story follows Jacob Garang, a young, aspiring South Sudanese-Australian basketballer who is on the cusp of being picked up by scouts for the US College league. He gets caught up in a police investigation involving a teenage girl from one of Melbourne’s affluent suburbs. The Wrong Girl (Network 10) The series follows Lily Woodward, a producer on a morning television show, and what happens when life, love and friendships collide. Longing for a life rich in romance, a dynamic career and a happy family, Lily is constantly thrown off course. As her journey continues, Lily discovers that sometimes the right choices can lead to the wrong places and the wrong choices can turn out to be the right ones. The Secret River (ABC TV) This two-part miniseries is based on the novel of the same name written by Kate Grenville. It follows the story of young couple, William and Sal Thornhill, who are transported to the new colony of New South Wales in 1805, giving a look into the colonisation of Australia and the escalating conflict between the original Indigenous inhabitants and the newly arrived white convicts and settlers. Romper Stomper (Stan) Romper Stomper is an Australian television series sequel to the 1992 film Romper Stomper movie and and set 25 years after the events in the film. The six-part series follows a new generation of far-right activists and their anti-fascist counterparts, with the story focussing on a fictional far-right group led by Blake Farrand known as Patriot Blue. References: Wikipedia and IMDB

Rodney and Shane ride around in the suburb of Rosebery. Topics include: bore water, Matt, Corporate Express, new years resolutions, Ingram Micro, Shane’s bike, Star WarsShane’s quotes, Johnny it up, MoBike, councils, fake snow, GinGin and Tropfest. www.spokeyblokeys.com  www.facebook.com/spokeyblokeys  www.instagram.com/spokeyblokeys  

Sindy Sinn's clients have included The Misfits, Parkway Drive, CJ Ramone, Young Henrys, Universal Music, Sydney Fringe Festival, Tropfest, and almost every worthwhile pub/bar in the Inner West of Sydney (see Mary's, Courthouse, Vic on the Park, etc). Of course, this is just scraping the surface but it's clear that Sindy's services are in high Read MoreThe post Episode 102 - Sindy Sinn (Illustrator, Nightcrawler Co, Snake Eyes Studios) appeared first on The Andy Social Podcast.

How do you take something complex and convey the information in a fun way? Just ask filmmaker Damon Gameau. It's what he did with That Sugar Film. And what he's going to do with his latest documentary, 2040. It's all about what the world could look like if we addressed climate change using knowledge we already have. We are SO excited for this film. It's still a work in progress and right now Damon is engaged in a global quest to find the best models on offer. We were so lucky to have him share some of his findings with us early. Editor's note: The Five Star Movement is a provocative new way to approach politics. Dumbo Feather does not necessarily endorse its views, but believes it offers food for thought in redesigning a broken system. All movements have leaders with agendas and those agendas must be examined from within a holistic perspective of what is the best way forward for our societies. Mentioned in the podcast: *That Sugar Film: http://thatsugarfilm.com/ *6:00—Tropfest winner: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxiSP_ch_oI *15:00—Project Drawdown: http://www.drawdown.org/

This week we're talking about the arts! Yes it's our acting episode, Guy talks about his trip to New Plymouth to Tropfest and watching the film he starred in 'Fishman 3: The Casting Tape' for the first time in front of a crowd of 2000 people. Harley talks about his new role in a feature film and how he accidentally ignored some crucial aspects of his character until after he'd already filmed some of his scenes. We also talk about our most recent acting work performing in a new Sketch comedy series for Maori TV. We discuss when acting goes bad and did Guy steal a part that was meant to be Harley's?  Harley also has an update about his Butt for the Butt chronicles and we pay tribute to another fallen brother Bill Paxton on 'Who's Dead This Week'.  

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This week Sam has his car hit by someone, he went on a photowalk and Chris went down to Tropfest so we get a rundown on that.

On this episode Harley becomes an unintentional gay meme when a leaked photo from a recent acting shoot pops up on Facebook. We give a shout out to some members of the Hardy Hundy who have been supporting the cause and Harley has beaten out Guy for a new acting role that pays a lot more than Uber. Speaking of Uber Guy's talking about more of his pet peeve's dealing with the public and Harley's attitude towards Uber drivers sends Guy into a complete rage, it's almost the Poetry incident all over again. Guy is also upset that an ex-grirlfriend thrice removed has de-friended him on FB. We talk about Networking vs Real-working and Guy's upcoming trip to Tropfest where the film he starred in 'Fishman 3: The Casting Tape' is one of the finalists. Tune in to the winning-est podcast ever! 

Chris can't remember last weeks episode, we have an update on dickstone, and how did Trump win the election?

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Fun Mom Dinner is the debut feature from this Tropfest winning actor-turned-filmmaker. She’s made short films with an amazing irreverence, won Tropfest with her film Lemonade Stand, directed commercials, a series for Amazon TV which she’s just been nominate for a Director’s Guild award for, and right now, her film, Fun Mom Dinner, is playing at the holy grail of independent cinema, the Sundance Film Festival, the ramble room welcomes to the chat cave, Alethea Jones!

Fun Mom Dinner is the debut feature from this Tropfest winning actor-turned-filmmaker. She’s made short films with an amazing irreverence, won Tropfest with her film Lemonade Stand, directed commercials, a series for Amazon TV which she’s just been nominate for a Director’s Guild award for, and right now, her film, Fun Mom Dinner, is playing at the holy grail of independent cinema, the Sundance Film Festival, the ramble room welcomes to the chat cave, Alethea Jones!

Lets Talk About. Lessons From The Grave. Tropfest. Growing up with parents in the public spotlight can be a double edged sword. Matilda Brown, daughter of Australia's prolific show business duo, Bryan Brown & Rachel Ward, has storytelling coursing through her veins. But forging her own identity has certainly been an inside job.

Lets Talk About. Lessons From The Grave. Tropfest. Growing up with parents in the public spotlight can be a double edged sword. Matilda Brown, daughter of Australia's prolific show business duo, Bryan Brown & Rachel Ward, has storytelling coursing through her veins. But forging her own identity has certainly been an inside job.

Hailing from Australia, John Polson, award-winning actor and director, as well as the co-Executive Producer of ELEMENTARY on CBS. John also founded TROPFEST, the world’s largest short film festival twenty-one years ago when he aired his own short film at Sydney, Australia’s Tropicana Café for Read More ... The post EP1 Award-Winning Actor and Director John Polson Interview appeared first on Celebrity Spotlight Radio.

Julie-Anne Black is here today with Genevieve Clay-Smith. Genevieve is a millennial with a portfolio career that spans the film industry, not for profit space and advertising. She's an award-winning writer and director, her work has been showcased at the United Nations twice and various oscar qualifying film festivals. Genevieve was named the 2015 NSW Young Australian of the year and winner of the 2014 100 Women of Influence, Young Leader award for her work as the the co-founder of not-for-profit organisation Bus Stop Films, which she established after winning Tropfest in 2009. Bus Stop's mandate is to help increase the English skills, work ready skills, confidence and well being of people with an intellectual disability through giving them a 'film school experience'. She is also co-founder and co-owner of creative agency, Taste Creative, where she recently took out B&T's 2015 Women in Media award for creative. Genevieve is passionate about making the film and creative industries more accessible for those who face barriers to inclusion. Genevieve's 3 Golden Nuggets: Failure will propel you forward or hold you back so let it propel you forward You never know unless you give it a go Don't compare yourself Find Out More About Genevieve Clay-Smith Genevieve's Website Genevieve Clay-Smith - Instagram @genevieveclaysmith Genevieve on Twitter - @genevieveclay Interviewed by: Julie-Anne Black Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher | RSS

Julie-Anne Black is here today with Genevieve Clay-Smith. Genevieve is a millennial with a portfolio career that spans the film industry, not for profit space and advertising. She's an award-winning writer and director, her work has been showcased at the United Nations twice and various oscar qualifying film festivals. Genevieve was named the 2015 NSW Young Australian of the year and winner of the 2014 100 Women of Influence, Young Leader award for her work as the the co-founder of not-for-profit organisation Bus Stop Films, which she established after winning Tropfest in 2009. Bus Stop's mandate is to help increase the English skills, work ready skills, confidence and well being of people with an intellectual disability through giving them a 'film school experience'. She is also co-founder and co-owner of creative agency, Taste Creative, where she recently took out B&T's 2015 Women in Media award for creative. Genevieve is passionate about making the film and creative industries more accessible for those who face barriers to inclusion. Genevieve's 3 Golden Nuggets: Failure will propel you forward or hold you back so let it propel you forward You never know unless you give it a go Don't compare yourself Find Out More About Genevieve Clay-Smith Genevieve's Website Genevieve Clay-Smith - Instagram @genevieveclaysmith Genevieve on Twitter - @genevieveclay Interviewed by: Julie-Anne Black Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher | RSS

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Chris has been all over the place this past week, Sam had veins of champions. A postman was busy in the US fathering around 1300 children and who is the tech prowler?

The day before Tropfest 2016, I sat down with founder John Polson to chat about the recent events, the origin & the future of Tropfest, along with some of the standard silly stuff. I was also lucky enough to chat with fellow finalists Hugh Clark, Angela McCormack & the team of Tristan Klein/Nick Baker, on their respective films & processes. SO MUCH SILLY FUN! PS. You can watch my film, Waste of Time, RIGHT HERE -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76oyCFZDFbg

The day before Tropfest 2016, I sat down with founder John Polson to chat about the recent events, the origin & the future of Tropfest, along with some of the standard silly stuff. I was also lucky enough to chat with fellow finalists Hugh Clark, Angela McCormack & the team of Tristan Klein/Nick Baker, on their respective films & processes. SO MUCH SILLY FUN! PS. You can watch my film, Waste of Time, RIGHT HERE -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76oyCFZDFbg

With 10 days until the Tropfest submission, Ben Nicholas, the man behind the highly successful web series, Footballer Wants a Wife, and a former series regular on Neighbours, called me up and asked if I'd like to make a short film with him. This is our story. But mostly his story. We ramble.

With 10 days until the Tropfest submission, Ben Nicholas, the man behind the highly successful web series, Footballer Wants a Wife, and a former series regular on Neighbours, called me up and asked if I'd like to make a short film with him. This is our story. But mostly his story. We ramble.

It's our one year anniversary on the podcast and in celebration we're uploading it a day late with zero preparation! Huzzah! On this monumental ep we talk about our trip to Napier to attend a good friends wedding and how Harley is the worst car person to road trip with. We also discuss the first cut of Older and how long it's wound up being. We talk about Tropfest and a recent short film finalist being disqualified for screening online before the festival. We also look at a potential reboot of The Labyrinth and how it's completely unacceptable. Guy discusses shooting a new music video and what went wrong the first time he shot it. Then there's Oscar's controversy, as the Academy have been accused of being sexist and racist, what's the solution?! Get comfy, tune in and check it out. 

Duane Fogwell joins me for Part 1 of a discussion about making the step from Tropfest to Los Angeles. Duane is an award-winning film and television Director/Editor who grew up in Canberra. After being short-listed for ABC TV’s RACE AROUND THE WORLD at the age of 18, Duane discovered his love of all things film. … The post 7 – From Tropfest to Los Angeles with Duane Fogwell: Part 1 appeared first on ben phelps.

Kicking off the 4pm show, Tuesday September 29th, with Austin Fickman, founder of the Laguna Beach Film Festival, followed by Nick Russell and David McCracken. Nick wrote the short film Twisted and David is the Director of the short comedy Ostrichland. Here's the scoop on these two guests: ABOUT NICK RUSSELL For over a decade, Australian screenwriter and producer, Nicholas Russell has spent a lot of time working between Australia and Los Angeles. As an independent filmmaker, Nicholas has produced and written many award winning short films. Most recently with The Trophy Thief (Directed by D. Edwardz, Seattle International Film Festival, LA Shorts Fest and UrbanWorld NYC) and the multi award winning Twisted (Directed by Stuart Bowen, Tropfest, HollyShorts Film Festival and many more). Both films are currently touring the festival circuit. Twisted Director: Stuart Bowen Writer: Nick Russell Cast: Steen Raskopoulos, Andrew Steel, Kat Beck School reunions are strange for anyone, but especially our socially awkward hero. When the girl of his Middle School dreams makes her appearance known, he will stop at nothing to win her over. LINK TO THE FILM: http://exitfilms.com/clips/twisted-2/

Director, writer and choreographer Alethea Jones (2012 Tropfest winning LEMONADE STAND, THE GENTLEMEN’S GUIDE TO KNIFE FIGHTING) had a two year campaign of to-ing and fro-ing between Oz and LA before moving here. But, boy, did it pay off! In the last year she has directed a couple of episodes of GORTIMER GIBBON’S LIFE ON NORMAL STREET and the pilot episode of A HISTORY OF RADNESS - both for Amazon Studios. We discuss the power of saying ‘I don’t know’, the difference between pitch meetings and general meetings, the necessity of making messy short films and the importance of making your boss look good to their boss.

Actor Damon Gameau (BALIBO, THE TRACKER, SECRETS & LIES) has added documentary filmmaker to his bow with the release of THAT SUGAR FILM. Beginning with nutritional naiveté and dogged determination Damon used himself as a guinea pig in a Super-Size Me style to explore the effect of hidden sugar on the body. The results are startling in this fun, informative doco. In this podcast, he talks about letting go of ego, putting the audience first and using humour in order to deliver the message beyond 'The Quinoa Curtain’  - his awesome phrase, not mine! We also discuss dealing with haters on social media and how the backlash after his 2010 Tropfest win was the best thing that could have happened to him. Wanna know the key to happiness? Have a listen! 

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Another massive show this week. We have our first guest of the year Charlie Swales who talks Tropfest and what it's like working at channel 9. Once again we ask Jimmy a question. Who is in death watch this week? Nerd rage and today! in the expanded universe make a return. Jimmy is the egg hunter. A brand new Quiz this week. Bad movie review is back for the first time this year. Planet Geek gets their first sponsor. Plus lots of Geek news from around the world.

Annabelle Crabb's Kitchen Cabinet, the 2012 Tropfest winner, Survivor One World season premiere