In this episode of We Interrupt This Broadcast, Julie and Kirsty wrap up this month’s industry news, including a summary of the streaming quotas bill that’s just been introduced to parliament, a wrap-up of the Australian International Movie Convention (AIMC), and what’s happening in AI.

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

This episode is sponsored by AFTRS, the Australian Film, Television and Radio School. Use the code SUMMER2026 for a 15% discount⁠⁠⁠ on all summer short courses. Head to aftrs.edu.au/shortcourses to find your course and enrol.

00:00 Intro

00:40 Julie’s new role at Screen Queensland

02:10 AACTA Festival’s 2026 line-up

03:15 Streaming Quotas update

07:40 AIMC wrap-up & what’s happening in the feature space

11:57 AI update: copyright laws & OMNI AI film festival

14:30 Industry news, key appointments & opportunities

19:25 What we’ve been watching

20:22 What’s in production around Australia

21:13 Wrap-Up & Acknowledgement of Country

Podcast News:

Julie’s new role at Screen Queensland: https://screenqueensland.com.au/sq-news/media-centre/screen-queensland-appoints-julie-eckersley-as-executive-director-screen-content/

2026 AACTA Festival Program Launch: https://www.aactafestival.com

Streaming Quotas:

https://www.screenproducers.org.au/media/release/?id=SPA-01860

https://deadline.com/2025/11/australia-streaming-quota-analysis-1236607691

https://www.saveaustralianstories.com.au

AIMC:

https://cinemaassociation.asn.au/members-events/2025-aimc

AI Updates:

https://if.com.au/industry-commends-government-for-ruling-out-tdm-exception-in-copyright-laws

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/jun/27/deepfakes-denmark-copyright-law-artificial-intelligence

https://omnifilmfestival.com

The Cinema That Never Was: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfludfofQGw

Awards & Announcements
https://www.screenhub.com.au/news/news/natalie-miller-fellowship-awards-dual-recipients-with-2025-grant-2684678

https://if.com.au/cornel-wilczek-jed-kurzel-meg-washington-on-top-at-screen-music-awards

https://cinematographer.org.au/state-and-territory-awards

https://if.com.au/screen-nsw-selects-daniel-king-for-first-nations-screen-fellowship

https://if.com.au/spa-announces-pitch-on-demand-shortlist-for-2025

https://www.sbs.com.au/aboutus/2025/10/29/sbs-nitv-and-screen-australia-announce2025-digital-originals-shortlist

https://www.aacta.org/our-news/media-room/strawflower-wins-the-2025-aacta-pitch-focus-initiative

Industry opportunities

https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/funding-and-support/narrative-content-production/finance-attraction/international-initiatives/talent-gateway

https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/funding-and-support/narrative-content-production/finance-attraction/international-initiatives/global-producers-exchange

https://if.com.au/whos-the-next-big-thing-submit-your-picks-for-ifs-2026-rising-talent-list

https://www.sbs.com.au/aboutus/2025/11/04/sbs-calls-for-bold-thought-provoking-factual-ideas-up-to-50000-in-development-funding-available

https://www.screenproducers.org.au/spa-awards

Race Around the World: https://if.com.au/abc-opens-applications-for-race-around-the-world-revival/

Creator Economy Masterclass: https://www.screenproducers.org.au/events/details/?id=cdc82e50-50a7-4aee-b8f0-a7d9c14bbf57

Wrap-Up

Japan Prize: https://www.nhk.or.jp/jp-prize/english/index.html

Daren Smith Episode (submit your questions to weinterruptpod@gmail.com): https://open.spotify.com/episode/38P6KVO39ekPEqlmw1C2dx

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We Interrupt This Broadcast is hosted by Julie Eckersley and Kirsty Stark. This episode was edited by Brandon Boyer.