Open Channel Podcast

Simon Britton speaks with Producer Tamasin Simpkin and Social Media Manager Zoë Harrold about developing and marketing an online series. Recorded at Open Channel, May 1st 2015

Ros Walker talks with Writer/Director Zak Hilditch and producer Liz Kearney on the making and success of their critically acclaimed feature film, These Final Hours. Recorded at Open Channel, November 2014.

Recorded Live at the St Kilda Film Festival, four filmmakers share their tips and tricks to making a high quality, compelling short film on a small budget and getting it seen. Panellists include producer Andrea Distefano (The Globe Collector, Bran Nue Dae), producer, director Donna McRae (Johnny Ghost, Lonesome Dog Blues), producer Tom Davies (Dinner for Three) and producer, director Summer DeRoche (The Globe Collector, Small). Moderated by Caroline Waters (Open Channel).

Open Channel invited Matthew Deaner, Executive Director of Screen Producers Australia, and producer Dan Lake to talk about the work done by the Screen Producers Australia, and the role of a producer in the larger context of the Screen Industry. Recorded live at Framed April 2014.

Producer Jonathan Roper and writer/director Christine Rogers share their experiences and discuss the process of creating their low budget, independent sci-fi feature film, I Am Evangeline. This Framed session looks at the challenges involved in funding, developing, making and marketing an independent feature film in the Australian market. Recorded live at Framed March 2014.

Mark Fennessy (CEO, Shine Australia) and Rory Callaghan (Executive Director, Shine Australia) have unparralleled experience in entertainment and format television. In this conversation with Stephen Luby they look back at the changing face of unscripted television production in Australia. Recorded live at the Generation Next: Facing Up to Reality conference.

So you've made your short film, finished your course or written that feature, now find out how to forge your pathway to a career in the screen industry. A panel of young industry professionals give insight to the many opportunities available for early career filmmakers. Recorded live at Framed December 2013.

Stephen Luby talks to Deb Stewart, Consultant EP on Big Brother, about the process of putting together a major reality show every week, and how the right casting, writing and editing transforms ordinary people and events into prime time entertainment.

Making factual stories into compelling and entertaining television. A discussion recorded at the Generation Next: Facing up to Reality conference of December 2013. Featuring producers Craig Graham, Lucy MacLaren and journalist Paul Kalina.

Highlights from the Generation Next Conference, Part Three. How to make your ideas live outside the broadcast schedule by taking them into an immersive, interactive environment.

Highlights from the Generation Next Conference, Part Two. Acclaimed author Graeme Base and writers from Lampshade Collective, Media World Pictures and Sticky Pictures discuss writing for animation.

Open Channel was proud to present the "So You Wanna Be a Filmmaker?" forum as a part of the 30th St Kilda Film Festival. 
This forum presented an insight into the realities of working in the industry, the highs and lows and real opportunities that exist for emerging and aspiring filmmakers. Moderated by Caroline Waters, a panel of working practitioners including Jonathan auf der Heide (writer / director Van Diemens Land), David Hawkins (Director and DOP of video content for VevaTV), Gretchen Thornburn (Sound Recordist Killer Elite), Julie Belle (past Head of Design at the ABC) and Daniel Schultheis (Open Channel) shared their experiences and advice in this practical session presented by Open Channel.