A quick fire round with Nicole Pastor, who has cut her own path in the industry with roles in ‘Ruby’s Choice’, ‘The Cost’ and the upcoming ‘Freelance’, her first lead role.
Noora Niasari talks to IF about the making of her debut feature, the Sundance Audience Award-winning 'Shayda', which is screening in competition at MIFF and will close Locarno later this month.
Prospero Productions is gearing up for the release of 'Outback Farm', a new series that follows 'Outback Truckers' star Danyelle Haigh and her family in their quest as first-time farmers.
The digital nature of visual effects means it is less likely to resist the influence of AI technology, but could increased efficiency come at the cost of traditional pathways into the industry? IF find outs how the Australian sector is approaching the tools available.
Rachel Ward’s most recent role? Farmhand. After ecological despair following the Black Summer fires, the director rolled up her sleeves to learn about regenerative agriculture, as tracked in documentary 'Rachel’s Farm'. Ward and producer Bettina Dalton talk to IF.
Since Samantha Jennings and Kristina Ceyton joined forces in Causeway Films, they've shared a mutual agenda that has defined their work together: Find and nurture new voices and talent who have potential for exciting international careers.
BBC Studios is building momentum in Australia through productions such as 'The Great Australian Bake Off', 'Space 22' and an upcoming adaptation of 'The Office'. IF speaks with BBC Studios Productions CEO Ralph Lee about the strengths of our productions on the world stage.
The British Film Institute was recently Down Under alongside selected UK producers and sales agents, with the aim of forging stronger ties with Australia. IF talks to BFI head of industry and international policy Agnieszka Moody and head of the BFI Global Screen Fund, Denitsa Yordanov.