054: Deep Dive with Kate Separovich: Why Nobody Saw Your Film at the Cinema

** We’re postponing our regular monthly wrap-up episode to next week so that we can cover all of the conversations and discussion from Screen Forever. If you’ll be with us on the Gold Coast, make sure you say hello! **In this episode, Aven Yap chats to Kate Separovich, Producer at Lake Martin Films and creator of the Australia in Cinemas newsletter that dives into Australian box office numbers and the current situation for Australian films in Australian cinemas.(If you haven’t already subscribed, it’s a must read!) https://australiaincinemas.substack.comKate has just produced and released Proclivitas, written and directed by Miley Tunnecliffe, and shares some of her experience releasing the film, as well as what actually needs to change if we want Australian films to thrive in Australian cinemas.With the National Cultural Policy Review coming up, this conversation couldn’t be more timely.---Listen to hear Kate discuss:Why box office data is important for producersUnderstanding audience engagementCinemas as cultural infrastructure and their role in supporting Australian filmsFrance’s model for supporting local filmsWhy awareness, availability and habit all matter when ensuring Australian films get seen in cinemasThe upcoming National Cultural Policy review and why it’s importantInsights from producing ProclivitasWhat you can do to support Australian filmsListen to Episode 54 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.Make your own submission to the new National Cultural Policy: https://www.arts.gov.au/have-your-say/new-national-cultural-policyFollow Kate and her work:Kate on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kateseparovichLake Martin Films: https://lakemartinfilms.comAustralia in Cinemas newsletter: https://australiaincinemas.substack.comProclivitas trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtgkX5oHCVIThis Deep Dive interview is hosted and edited by Aven Yap. https://www.linkedin.com/in/avenyapIf 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 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/weinterruptpodcastYouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/ ⁨@weinterruptpodcast⁩ LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠ https://www.linkedin.com/company/weinterruptpodcastDon’t forget to subscribe & get weekly episodes in your inbox.