We Interrupt This Broadcast

In this episode, we speak with Emmy Award winning international producer Alon Aranya. With over 15 years experience, Alon is the co-founder of Paper Plane Productions – a company with a unique approach to global co-productions. He has produced numerous globally successful series including Tehran , Your Honour , Hostages and The Vanishing Triangle . Alon is deeply focused on the process of script d...

Michelle Melky, Global Creative Director of Amplify, dives into the rapidly evolving landscape of the creator economy and the future of storytelling. Michelle had delivered countless hours of cutting edge online content and has a deep understanding of the “Creator-Verse” and Gen Z audiences. She talks about creating a hit series on Tik Tok and we discuss how we are moving away from traditional inf...

Australian screen industry, this is your call to action. Now is the time to ensure the future of Australian content by advocating for streaming quotas ahead of the upcoming federal election. In this episode, Julie and Kirsty are joined by special guest Rebecca Barry from Media Stockade, to tell you what the quotas are, why they matter, and how you can make a difference. --- Take action: 1. Downloa...

In this episode of We Interrupt This Broadcast we look at the global state of the screen industry after Series Mania, check in on content quotas in the lead-up to the federal election, look at the results of Screen Australia’s recent industry survey, and discuss 10 years of Netflix in Australia. Plus: Chris Oliver-Taylor to Totem Global, Matt Vitins to Northern Pictures, the most popular job in Au...

Glitch Productions are one of the most successful Australian production companies there are – but you may not have ever heard of them. In this episode, Jasmine Yang - COO, Head of Product, and Development Producer at Glitch Productions, takes us behind the scenes of their incredible success. Their latest show -   The Amazing Digital Circus , has garnered over 400 million views. It plays first on Y...

Natalie Lynch is a digital strategy producer and founder of Cinch Media, a company designed to amplify the reach of Australian stories.  In this engaging episode Natalie dives deep into the rapid changes in the screen industry and explains why a digital strategy is key to thriving in the future, not just for your show but also for production companies. She offers insights on who is leading the way...

In our first Deep Dive interview Julie talks to Georgia Mappin, the Managing Director of Aunty Donna, Haven’t You Done Well Productions and Grouse House. They discuss how the company has created a new business model by leaning into digital platforms, ensuring they have DTA (direct to audience) relationships and how they are helping to shape the future of Australian comedy. Listen to this episode i...

Screen Forever's 2025 program launched this morning, and we invited our producer Leonie Marsh to join us for a bonus episode of We Interrupt This Broadcast, sharing her top 5 tips for Screen Forever. You can view the Screen Forever program highlights here , and if you're new to Screen Forever, watch SPA's Bootcamp webinar here . Plus, if you're interested in the Screen Vixens &...

In this episode of We Interrupt This Broadcast we wrap up the Oscars, and discuss the changing landscape of documentary - as seen at this year's Australian International Documentary Conference. Plus: SPA's new Chair, the importance of public broadcasters, another farewell to Neighbours, and more... --- 00:00 Intro 00:38 Feedback from our first episode 01:46 Introducing… Deep Dives 03:08 Th...

Our first ever episode of We Interrupt This Broadcast wraps up the AACTA Awards and AACTA Festival on the Gold Coast, and dives into some of the big industry issues we’ll be facing in 2025. Plus: what’s in production, new Aussie releases, and more! --- 00:00 Intro 00:27 We’re back from AACTA Festival on the Gold Coast 02:36 Who were the big winners at the AACTA Awards? 04:42 The big conversations...

We Interrupt This Broadcast is your monthly roundup of everything happening in the Australian Film and Television industry. --- In this intro, your hosts Julie Eckersley and Kirsty Stark share why they wanted to start a podcast, and what to expect when we launch our first episode in February! --- Don't forget to subscribe, and follow us on all the socials, where you can find us at @weinterrupt...