EPISODE · Apr 6, 2026 · 42 MIN
051: Deep Dive with David Court: Right-Sizing Your Screen Production Business
from We Interrupt This Broadcast · host We Interrupt This Broadcast
In this episode, Kirsty chats to David Court, founder of Compton School, about how to right-size your screen business in the current Australian production landscape.They discuss why it’s important to take a step back and consider the way your business is structured, and the advantages and disadvantages of ‘going big’ vs. ‘going small.’ Listen to hear David discuss:Industry shifts, and where we currently sit in the market cycleGuiding principles for producers when considering the size of your companySmall vs. large business modelsCreating engagement in the marketplaceThe importance of momentum in getting your projects financedFinancing challenges in the industryExploring the value of your intellectual propertyThe need for private capital in productionListen to Episode 51 on Spotify, YouTube or Apple Podcasts.If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe & leave a rating or review to help us reach more listeners for We Interrupt This Broadcast.Follow David and his work:Compton School: https://compton.school David on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-court-058965/Episode 23 of We Interrupt This Broadcast: Mentoring Can Change the Shape of our Industry, with David Court and Julie Eckersley: https://www.weinterruptthisbroadcast.com.au/episodes?grid1-dialog=recGSZhWj4oxIhvrZThis Deep Dive interview is hosted and edited by Kirsty Stark.If you’re enjoying the podcast, please leave a rating on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, and we’d love you to forward this episode to a friend!Follow us on: Instagram | YouTube | LinkedIn
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In this episode, Kirsty chats to David Court, founder of Compton School, about how to right-size your screen business in the current Australian production landscape.They discuss why it’s important to take a step back and consider the way your business is structured, and the advantages and disadvantages of ‘going big’ vs. ‘going small.’ Listen to hear David discuss:Industry shifts, and where we currently sit in the market cycleGuiding principles for producers when considering the size of your companySmall vs. large business modelsCreating engagement in the marketplaceThe importance of momentum in getting your projects financedFinancing challenges in the industryExploring the value of your intellectual propertyThe need for private capital in productionListen to Episode 51 on Spotify, YouTube or Apple Podcasts.If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe & leave a rating or review to help us reach more listeners for We Interrupt This Broadcast.Follow David and his work:Compton School: https://compton.school David on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-court-058965/Episode 23 of We Interrupt This Broadcast: Mentoring Can Change the Shape of our Industry, with David Court and Julie Eckersley: https://www.weinterruptthisbroadcast.com.au/episodes?grid1-dialog=recGSZhWj4oxIhvrZThis Deep Dive interview is hosted and edited by Kirsty Stark.If you’re enjoying the podcast, please leave a rating on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, and we’d love you to forward this episode to a friend!Follow us on: Instagram | YouTube | LinkedIn
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