001 - Fresh Off the Plane: AACTA Festival Highlights

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!

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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 from AACTA Festival

07:48 Screen Well’s Mental Health Matters Summit

08:06 Australian Mental Health & Wellbeing Survey results

10:20 Freestyle TV Manifesto

11:36 How to sign up for our mailing list

12:00 The big industry issues from 2024, in under 60 seconds!

14:11 The industry changes we’re seeing in 2025 so far

18:04 What’s in production around the country

19:28 The Australian content we’re watching this month

24:06 Episode wrap-up & what’s coming up in March

25:10 Acknowledgement of Country & Podcast Credits

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Hosted by Julie Eckersley and Kirsty Stark.

Produced & edited by Leonie Marsh.

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This episode is proudly brought to you by Screen Vixens, CrewHQ & Expanding Media.

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