In this episode of We Interrupt This Broadcast, Julie and Kirsty wrap up this month's industry news, from the Future Vision Summit, The Logies and Triple J's Hottest 100 Australian Songs of All Time, through to YouTube's inclusion in the under 16 social media ban, and AI "showrunners."

Plus: all of your August screen industry news headlines from around the country...

00:00 Intro

00:59 Julie’s production & Kirsty’s First Day UK launch

2:01 Future Visions, The Logies & the Hottest 100 

8:20 YouTube in the under 16 social media ban

12:10 AI Updates: Productivity Commission, Netflix uses AI to cut costs in post; Amazon invests in Fable

14:48 Industry news round-up: SBS, Netflix gossip & new Screen Australia guidelines

16:48 Short film renaissance & other opportunities 

17:41 Vale David Stratton

18:02 What we've been watching

21:15 What’s in production around the country

22:08 Wrap-Up & Acknowledgement of Country

What We've Been Up To

First Day (now on YouTube in the UK): https://www.firstdayseries.com

Future Vision Summit, The Logies and the Hottest 100

The Logies Winners List: https://tvtonight.com.au/2025/08/logie-awards-2025-winners.html

Ruari Elkington's LinkedIn post about a Hottest 100 Australian Films of All Time: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ruarielkingtonallaboutcinema_cinema-love-pride-activity-7355369755404296192-dnXP

Under 16 Social Media Ban

Australia adds YouTube to Kids Social Media Ban: https://www.c21media.net/news/australia-adds-youtube-to-kids-social-media-ban-due-to-predatory-algorithms/

The Atlantic: What Kids Told Us About How to Get Them Off Their Phones: https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2025/08/kids-smartphones-play-freedom/683742/

AI Updates

Productivity Commission Considers a Copyright Exception for AI Companies

https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/arts-in-30/productivity-tdm-exception-apra-amcos-aava-natsiaa-rudi-bremer/105588574

Netflix uses AI effects for first time to cut costs: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9vr4rymlw9o

Amazon Invests in Fable

https://variety.com/2025/digital/news/netflix-of-ai-amazon-invests-fable-showrunner-launch-1236471989/

Industry News

James Taylor Departs SBS: https://mumbrella.com.au/sbs-managing-director-james-taylor-steps-down-884978

Kristen Hodges' Summaries of the Screen Australia Guidelines: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/everything-producers-need-know-new-screen-australia-kristen-hodges-vnbsc/

Opportunities

Screen Queensland Short Film Fund: https://screenqueensland.com.au/investment-support/short-film-fund/

Screen NSW Short to Feature Fast Track Initiative: https://www.screen.nsw.gov.au/funding-support/short-to-feature-fast-track-initiative

AACTA Pitch Focus: https://www.aacta.org/aacta-development-initiatives/2025-aacta-pitch-focus/

SPA Ones to Watch: https://www.screenproducers.org.au/events/details/?id=6412031e-a1f9-43f2-9ca1-5639baf0c887

SPA Pitch on Demand: https://www.screenproducers.org.au/events/details/?id=35134e97-9c55-42cc-a217-10a1f224a375

Vale David Stratton

https://if.com.au/vale-david-stratton-beloved-australian-film-critic-and-writer/

What We've Been Watching

MIFF 2025: https://miff.com.au/

Together: https://if.com.au/box-office-together-opens-at-no-6-in-both-australia-and-us/

Ryan Trahan's 50 States in 50 Days: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTYbvU-aSf4

What's in Production

Mosquito Bowl: https://screenqueensland.com.au/sq-news/media-centre/filming-begins-the-mosquito-bowl/

Forever Young: https://if.com.au/josh-mullins-and-ulysses-olivers-forever-young-springs-to-life-in-the-hawkesbury-with-travis-jeffrey-socratis-otto/

Screenworks (become a member to access their production list): https://screenworks.com.au

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