028 - September 2025 News Round-Up: Tropfest 2.0, Audience Trends, International Accolades & More...

In this episode of We Interrupt This Broadcast, Julie and Kirsty wrap up this month's industry news, from the announcement of Tropfest 2.0 and an audience shift back to cinemas, through to Netflix's new staff announcements and some international successes for Australian work.Plus: all of your September screen industry news headlines from around the country...00:00 Intro00:41 Julie on Stake Out & Kirsty on holidays!03:46 Tropfest is back!05:49 The re-emergence of cinema 08:18 Industry news & key appointments09:20 Opportunities & upcoming events11:04 Netflix releases AI guidelines12:37 Australian successes overseas: The Emmys & Hollow Knight: Silksong17:03 What we've been watching19:13 What’s in production around Australia21:11 Wrap-Up & Acknowledgement of CountryWhat We've Been Up ToStake OutDeep Dive with Jonathon DuttonDeep Dive with Sam JockelScreen Well’s Psychosocial Safety courseAudience TrendsDeep Dive with Sam JenningsAdelaide Film FestivalMelbourne Is Getting Another Independent CinemaA24 Buys Cherry Lane TheaterThe MercuryCan Gen Alpha Save the Box Office?Aunty Donna / Grouse House’s New Streaming ServiceHow Dropout went from College Humor to multi-media powerhouseIndustry News & OpportunitiesNetflix AppointmentsLeanne Tonks appointed WIFT Chair AACTA Entries Now Open AACTA Young Stars CinefestOZ Feature WinnerCinefestOZ Shorts WinnersNetflix AI GuidelinesNetflix Clipping Feature Aquarius Films to Close Love on the Spectrum Wins Two EmmysScreenrights Cultural Fund RecipientsScreen Forever Session Call Out SPA GENR8 ConferenceHollow Knight: SilksongTeam CherryWhat We're WatchingLesbian Space Princess: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nra14aUNYS8 Went Up the Hill: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ngflg43TKUI Top End Bub: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDIbYTsWSqw Pasa Faho: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZQln1EvjeA CEEBS: https://www.tiktok.com/@ceebsseries HOOPS: https://www.tiktok.com/@transathletica.series Kangaroo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvmaXOvLJNc Mystery Road: Origin S2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zETZw4w-Hbs What's in ProductionStake Out: https://deadline.com/2025/08/brenton-thwaites-charlee-fraser-horror-stake-out-1236500324/ The Dispatcher: https://vicscreen.vic.gov.au/news/new-thriller-series-the-dispatcher-wraps-in-victoria Dog Park: https://www.filmink.com.au/public-notice/sit-stay-laugh-abcs-new-comedy-dog-park-begins-filming/ Happy House & Caper Crew: https://www.abc.net.au/about/media-centre/publicity-media-room/abc-unveils-two-new-original-children-s-series/105702130 Her Aussie Romance - Jaggi Entertainment:  https://if.com.au/colin-budds-her-aussie-romance-sets-melbourne-backdrop-with-mallory-jansen-ryan-corr-dannii-minogue/ Prima Facie: https://www.screendaily.com/news/prima-facie-starring-cynthia-erivo-gearing-up-to-shoot-at-londons-story-works-studios SXSW Sydney: https://www.sxswsydney.com/ Sony Scenescape: https://scene.sonyanz.com/sne-hub/explore-all/scenescape If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple or give us 5 stars on Spotify to help us spread the word.We Interrupt This Broadcast is hosted by Julie Eckersley and Kirsty Stark.This episode is proudly brought to you by Expanding Media & CrewHQ.