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Your weekly pulse of the Australian screen industry, We Interrupt This Broadcast brings you deep-dive interviews, monthly news round-ups, and practical advice for anyone building a career or project in film and TV. New episodes every Tuesday morning. Hosted by Kirsty Stark, Loani Arman, Robbie Miles & Aven Yap. Join the conversation at weinterruptthisbroadcast.com.au. Explore past episodes, search our guests' big ideas to shape the industry's future, and sign up for our newsletter for links and bonus content in your inbox each week.

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Episode thumbnail for 066: Deep Dive with Grainne Brunsdon & Ian Murray: The Toolkit to Help You Find Private Investment

July 20, 2026

066: Deep Dive with Grainne Brunsdon & Ian Murray: The Toolkit to Help You Find Private Investment

<p><strong>This episode is sponsored by </strong><a href="https://www.gettyimages.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><strong>Getty Images</strong></a><strong>, home to market-leading creative and editorial content from the world’s best photographers and videographers. </strong></p><p>---</p><p>In this special video episode, Kirsty Stark speaks with Grainne Brunsdon, COO of Screen Australia, and Ian Murray, founder of 113 Partners, about the recently released <a href="https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/private-investment-toolkit/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Private Investment Toolkit</a> from Screen Australia: the first resource of its kind designed to help both producers and investors navigate screen finance.</p><p>Grainne shares where the idea came from and why private investment is a key component of the Australian screen funding landscape, before Ian walks through the toolkit, sharing his screen to talk through the Producer and Investor journeys and all of the tools on offer.</p><p>With everything from a waterfall analysis tool to investor communication plans, the toolkit is an invaluable asset for anyone financing a screen project.</p><p>---</p><p><strong>This episode includes a video walk-through of the Private Investment Toolkit. Watch the video version on YouTube or Spotify to get the most from the episode.</strong></p><p>---</p><p><strong>Listen to hear Grainne and Ian discuss:</strong></p><ul><li>Bridging the gap between producers and investors</li><li>The producer journey vs the investor journey (commercial, impact and philanthropic)</li><li>How the Waterfall Analysis Tool models recoupment and returns</li><li>Why communication is the key to investors coming back</li><li>The massive intergenerational wealth transfer that’s on its way, and what it means for the screen sector</li></ul><p>---</p><p><strong>If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe &amp; leave a rating or review to help us reach more listeners for We Interrupt This Broadcast.</strong></p><p>---</p><ul><li>Screen Australia’s Private Investment Toolkit: <a href="https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/private-investment-toolkit" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/private-investment-toolkit</a></li><li>Grainne Brunsdon on LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/grainne-brunsdon-a201876a" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://www.linkedin.com/in/grainne-brunsdon-a201876a</a></li><li>Ian Murray on LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/icmurray" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://www.linkedin.com/in/icmurray</a></li><li>Ian’s book, Learning the Language: A Guide to Private Investment in Australian Film: <a href="https://www.amazon.com.au/gp/product/1764660803" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://www.amazon.com.au/gp/product/1764660803</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>If you haven’t listened to </strong><a href="https://www.weinterruptthisbroadcast.com.au/?grid2-dialog=reck73hPHSAghNU9W" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><strong>our recent Deep Dive episode</strong></a><strong> with Ian Murray on Private Investment, it’s a fantastic episode to listen to alongside this one.</strong></p><p>---</p><p>This Deep Dive interview is hosted and edited by <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirstystark/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Kirsty Stark</a>.</p><p>If you’re enjoying the podcast, please leave a rating on <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1GsbiHRwpncSFFUCtI0hvJ?si=9bd2df776e664faa" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> or <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/we-interrupt-this-broadcast/id1791026795" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>, and we’d love you to forward this episode to a friend!</p><p>Follow us on: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/weinterruptpodcast" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> | <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@weinterruptpodcast" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> | <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/105338177/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠</a></p><p>---</p><p><strong>Thanks to </strong><a href="https://www.gettyimages.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><strong>Getty Images</strong></a><strong> for sponsoring this episode. If you’re looking for historical, contemporary or creative footage, head to </strong><a href="http://gettyimages.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><strong>gettyimages.com</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>

Episode thumbnail for 065: Deep Dive with Nico Lockhart: How to Hack Human Attention on YouTube

July 13, 2026

065: Deep Dive with Nico Lockhart: How to Hack Human Attention on YouTube

<p>YouTube strategist Nico Lockhart, founder of Team Falco, joins Aven Yap to pull apart what it really takes to build kids’ IP on a digital-first platform. </p><p>Nico has a decade of experience across traditional and digital platforms, and facilitated the inaugural Kids IP Incubator run by Screen Australia and the Australian Children’s Television Foundation. </p><p>He explains why creativity and distribution are now one process, why the best creators start with a thumbnail rather than a script, and why most channels take two to three years to build their audience. </p><p>This is a practical roadmap for anyone creating in the kids’ space or thinking about how to find your audience on YouTube.</p><p>---</p><p>Listen to hear Nico discuss:</p><ul><li>How discovery works on YouTube and the friction points that stop people from watching</li><li>Thumbnail-first ideation and why distribution and creativity are now one process</li><li>Building flexible formats that never expire</li><li>How to spot a real trend vs. a passing moment</li><li>The financial reality of digital-first kids’ IP</li><li>Why the narrative of viral success hurts creators</li></ul><p>---</p><p><strong>Listen to Episode 65 on </strong><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1GsbiHRwpncSFFUCtI0hvJ?si=9bd2df776e664faa" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><strong>Spotify</strong></a><strong>, </strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@weinterruptpodcast" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><strong>YouTube</strong></a><strong> or </strong><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/we-interrupt-this-broadcast/id1791026795" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><strong>Apple Podcasts</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p><p>If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe &amp; leave a rating or review to help us reach more listeners for We Interrupt This Broadcast.</p><p>---</p><p>Further information after listening to the episode:</p><ul><li>Team Falco: <a href="https://www.teamfalco.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://www.teamfalco.com</a></li><li>Nico Lockhart on LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolockhart" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolockhart</a></li><li>Colin and Samir (creators for creators): <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@ColinandSamir" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/@ColinandSamir</a></li><li>We Interrupt This Broadcast Episode 60: David Hutchinson (Boy and Dragon): <a href="https://www.weinterruptthisbroadcast.com.au/episodes?grid1-dialog=recofZdKYcJcZV9aB" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://www.weinterruptthisbroadcast.com.au/episodes?grid1-dialog=recofZdKYcJcZV9aB</a></li></ul><p>---</p><p>This Deep Dive interview is hosted and edited by <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/avenyap/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Aven Yap</a>.</p><p>If you’re enjoying the podcast, please leave a rating on <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1GsbiHRwpncSFFUCtI0hvJ?si=9bd2df776e664faa" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> or <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/we-interrupt-this-broadcast/id1791026795" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>, and we’d love you to forward this episode to a friend!</p><p>Follow us on: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/weinterruptpodcast" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> | <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@weinterruptpodcast" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> | <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/105338177/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠</a></p>

Episode thumbnail for 064: Deep Dive with Stephanie Dower: Access is a Production Advantage

July 6, 2026

064: Deep Dive with Stephanie Dower: Access is a Production Advantage

<p>Access coordination is fast moving from ‘nice to have’ to non-negotiable, and Stephanie Dower is one of the people building that shift from the ground up.</p><p>In this Deep Dive episode, Loani Arman speaks with Stephanie about her work as an access coordinator, producer, and CEO of Dower Productions and what it takes to make screen productions genuinely accessible for cast and crew.</p><p>They also get into the practical stuff like easy-read call sheets, captions, modifying trailers when no accessible ones exist for hire, and why including access requirements in your budget from Day One costs far less than scrambling to fix things when they’re broken.</p><p>---</p><p><strong>Listen to hear Stephanie discuss:</strong></p><ul><li>The earlier you engage an access coordinator, the better.</li><li>Why no set is fully accessible, and what to aim for instead.</li><li>How access coordination widens the talent pool.</li><li>The real costs of getting it wrong, including burnout, reputational risk and the Disability Discrimination Act.</li><li>Why access should be a budget line item.</li></ul><p>---</p><p><strong>Listen to Episode 62 on </strong><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1GsbiHRwpncSFFUCtI0hvJ?si=9bd2df776e664faa">⁠<strong>Spotify</strong>⁠</a><strong>, </strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@weinterruptpodcast">⁠<strong>YouTube</strong>⁠</a><strong> or </strong><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/we-interrupt-this-broadcast/id1791026795">⁠<strong>Apple Podcasts</strong>⁠</a><strong>.</strong></p><p>If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe &amp; leave a rating or review to help us reach more listeners for We Interrupt This Broadcast.</p><p>---</p><p>Further information about Stephanie and Dower Productions:</p><ul><li>Dower Productions website: <a href="https://www.dowerproductions.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://www.dowerproductions.com</a></li><li>Dower Productions on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/dower_productions" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/dower_productions</a> </li><li>Dower Productions on LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/dower-productions" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://www.linkedin.com/company/dower-productions</a></li><li>Stephanie Dower on LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-dower-61bb5131" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-dower-61bb5131</a></li></ul><p>---</p><p>This Deep Dive interview is hosted and edited by <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/loani-arman-920a38168/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Loani Arman</a>.</p><p>If you’re enjoying the podcast, please leave a rating on <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1GsbiHRwpncSFFUCtI0hvJ?si=9bd2df776e664faa" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> or <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/we-interrupt-this-broadcast/id1791026795" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>, and we’d love you to forward this episode to a friend!</p><p>Follow us on: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/weinterruptpodcast" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> | <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@weinterruptpodcast" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> | <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/105338177/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠</a></p>

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