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077: Deep Dive with the Leviticus Team: What it Takes to Make $1 Million at the Box Office - Part One
Kirsty Stark sits down with the team behind Leviticus: Writer/Director Adrian Chiarella, Producer Sam Jennings (Causeway Films), and Distributor Marc Wooldridge (Maslow Entertainment) for Part 1 of a two-part conversation about what it takes to make a million dollars at the Australian box office.
The queer horror feature reached almost 1.5 million dollars domestically, and in this conversation the three share how they got there, from an idea developed through VicScreen’s Originate program to their breakout Sundance premiere.
Come back next week for Part 2, where they’ll discuss what happens on the ground when you make a sale at Sundance, the strategy behind opening weekend, and how to turn audience members into fans.
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Listen to hear Adrian, Sam and Marc discuss:
Why horror is intrinsically theatrical and how they positioned Leviticus for both queer and broad horror audiences.
Causeway Films’ financing strategy for the film, which allowed them to build a theatrical model that wasn’t centred on international pre-sales.
What Maslow looks for in a script, concept and pathway to market before saying yes to distribution.
The casting and packaging process and what actually mattered when putting the project together.
Why they kept news about the film quiet through production and launched it as a breakout festival film.
How they planned their Sundance premiere, including pre-screenings, PR and festival strategy.
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Further information after listening to the episode:
Leviticus Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXuK0vlFxIILeviticus on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/film/leviticus-2026
Adrian Chiarella on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adrianchiarella/
Sam Jennings on Instagram: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samantha-jennings-89674621
Maslow Entertainment on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maslowentertainment
Sam Jennings on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samantha-jennings-89674621 Marc Wooldridge on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marc-wooldridge
Maslow Entertainment: https://www.maslowentertainment.com
Causeway Films: https://www.causewayfilms.com.au
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28 Sept 2026
076: September 2026 News Round-Up: Screen Queensland Cuts, ABC Job Losses, AI Backlash & More
Loani and Robbie cover all of your screen industry news from September, digging into the Screen Queensland funding cuts, 46 production jobs going at the ABC, and what it means to lose an internal champion on a project.
They discuss the reboot-heavy upfronts, the reversal on the ABC Indigenous department, and the new Shared Ground initiative.
Plus the Emmys, the Tilly Norwood “interview”, the cancelled Clayton Jacobson ACS workshop, upcoming conference and festival appearances for the team, and what they’ve been watching.
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Links to topics mentioned in this episode:
Screenworks Regional to Global conference: https://screenworks.com.au/opportunities/regional-to-global-2026/
SPA report on Screen Queensland funding cuts: https://www.screenhub.com.au/news/industry-news/screen-queensland-screen-producers-australia-response-2707269/
WITB Media Watch mention on Screen Queensland cuts: https://www.abc.net.au/mediawatch/episodes/cut/107125420
ABC cutting 46 production jobs: https://if.com.au/abc-slashes-46-production-roles-across-its-screen-division/
ABC lifting drama slate to twelve shows for 2027 (IF Magazine): https://if.com.au/as-the-abc-expands-its-scripted-slate-rachel-okine-outlines-what-it-wants-next/
Streamer upfronts and reboots (McLeod's Daughters, Wentworth: Halfway Home): https://deadline.com/2026/09/stan-mcleods-daughters-revival-angourie-rice-stuck-up-stupid-1237104979/: https://if.com.au/binge-opts-for-some-tough-love-in-2027-to-keep-post-colin-from-accounts-comedy-momentum/
ABC reversing plan to overhaul Indigenous department: https://www.lamestream.com.au/exclusive-abc-backflips-on-indigenous-tv-closure-will-continue-in-existing-divisions-for-now/
Shared Ground Indigenous co-production initiative: https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/indigenous-screen-organisations-from-canada-aotearoa-new-zealand-and-australia-launch-new-international-co-production-initiative/
Northern Pictures wins three Emmys for Love on the Spectrum: https://www.filmink.com.au/public-notice/australias-northern-pictures-wins-three-primetime-emmy-awards-for-love-on-the-spectrum-season-four-at-the-78th-primetime-creative-arts-emmy-awards/
Tilly Norwood AI "actor" Piers Morgan interview: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/tilly-norwood-interview-1236700405/
Asia Pacific Screen Awards nominations and program: https://www.asiapacificscreenawards.com/about
In The Frame Queensland: https://screenqueensland.com.au/events/in-the-frame-screen-queensland-practitioners-forum-2026/
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21 Sept 2026
075: Deep Dive with Arran Birchenough: Why Archive Belongs in Every Production
This episode is sponsored by Getty Images (https://www.gettyimages.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=WITB&utm_id=WeInterruptThisBroadcast), home to market-leading creative and editorial content from the world’s best photographers and videographers.
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Aven Yap speaks with Arran Birchenough from our podcast sponsor Getty Images in the show’s first deep dive into archive.
Busting the stereotype that archive is only relevant for historical documentaries, Arran explains why it matters for scripted and factual producers alike. He unpacks the difference between copyright and intellectual property rights, and how the same shot can carry very different risk depending on the story and how it’s used.
Arran also shares his story of joining Getty in 2001 at the time of the September 11 attacks, and talks about Getty’s ethically trained AI tool.
If you’ve ever had questions about licensing images or footage for use on a project, this episode is a great place to start.
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Listen to hear Arran discuss:
Why archive is not just vintage historical footage but contemporary news and pre-shot creative content
The difference between copyright and the intellectual property rights inside licensed content, and where the risk actually falls
Why the same Sydney Harbour Bridge shot carries wildly different risk depending on how the story is told
Why you should talk to an archive house during development to build your projects around sizzle reel or pitch content, not come in during the pressure of post-production
How Getty’s AI tool is trained only on licensed, released content and indemnified for on-screen use
How licensing can be reworked around ad revenue for YouTube channels
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Getty Images Scripted Services: https://engage.gettyimages.com/86dwgnc9c-ScriptedContent-APAC#/en/Getty_Images
Getty Images Archive: https://engage.gettyimages.com/the-archive#/en/modal/home
Arran Birchenough on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arranbirchenough
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