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“The show isn’t about ‘us’ and ‘them’. The show’s just about us”: The making of landmark ABC series ‘House of Gods’

Almost the day after production wrapped on 'Ali's Wedding' in 2016, Osamah Sami pitched Matchbox Pictures his next project, one that would once again see him draw on his experiences as the son of a lead cleric, but was instead a drama that showed his community in "all its realism".

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‘Our kids need that’: Genevieve Clay-Smith on creating the ABC’s first certified Inclusively Made production, ‘Fizzy & Suds’

"It was really important to me that if the show was going to be exploring divergent thinking and neurodiversity we have talent and creatives with that lived experience contributing behind the scenes."

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Creating safe spaces: How ‘Erotic Stories’ built support for cast and crew

One of the key decisions Lingo Pictures made through the development of SBS anthology series 'Erotic Stories' was that sex had to be central to the story. How sex would then be depicted on screen became paramount, as did creating a safe workplace for cast and crew to create such content.

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’20 Days in Mariupol’ director Mstyslav Chernov on filming from the frontlines

Ahead of his spotlight session at next month's Australian International Documentary Conference, Mstyslav Chernov, director of the Oscar-nominated '20 Days in Mariupol', talks to IF about working in a conflict zone, and the differences between news and documentary storytelling, both in terms of craft and impact on the audience.

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The 2023 CGA Rising Stars on their craft and careers

In 2023, the Casting Guild of Australia expanded its group of Rising Stars from ten actors to 12. The guild believes each has potential to break out on the world stage. Here, they talk to IF.

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Foxtel Group looking to use culture to cut through in 2024

The Foxtel Group will work to capitalise on “stronger than ever” demand for stories that reflect and celebrate Australian culture across its subscription channels and streaming service Binge in the coming year.

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‘There is no shortage of stories to be told’: Documentary sector ready to make more noise in 2024

The documentary sector must remain vigilant of regulatory details and market factors as it continues to navigate changes to financing and distribution models in 2024, Documentary Australia CEO Mitzi Goldman says.

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Shuang Hu spills the tea on making Amazon’s first Australian feature, ‘Five Blind Dates’

Actress Shuang Hu started writing her own work "out of necessity" - she realised if you have a story you want to tell, you can't rely on others to tell it for you. That led her to create Australia's first Amazon Original film, rom-com 'Five Blind Dates'.

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