055: April 2026 News Round-Up: Screen Forever Wrap-Up, Women in Screen AI Workshop & More...

Have your own thoughts to share about this episode, Screen Forever, or anything else happening in the industry? Join Loani, Aven, Robbie and Kirsty this Thursday 7th May at 8:30pm for our first ever Instagram Live: https://www.instagram.com/weinterruptpodcast---Screen Forever turned 40 on the Gold Coast last week, and there’s a lot to unpack!Kirsty and Loani reflect on the big conversations coming out of Screen Forever, from funding pressures and private investment to the risks of Australia becoming a service economy. They also dive into the growing conversations around AI in the sector, and what it means for authorship, voice and the future workforce.Plus feature film distribution challenges, major inbound productions shooting now, and why the National Cultural Policy consultation is a crucial moment for the industry.---Links mentioned in this episode:AACTA Proof Recipients: https://www.aacta.org/our-news/media-room/aacta-and-gold-coast-film-festival-announce-the-three-proof-finalistsScreen Australia funds 91 Narrative Projects: https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/screen-australia-announces-narrative-content-funding-for-91-projects-including-four-short-films-paired-with-industry-mentors/Australia’s National Cultural Policy - Have Your Say (Closes May 24, 2026) https://www.arts.gov.au/have-your-say/new-national-cultural-policyDeep Dive: Right-Sizing Your Screen Production Business (Ep 051)https://www.weinterruptthisbroadcast.com.au/episodes?grid1-dialog=recGSZhWj4oxIhvrZDeep Dive: Why Nobody Saw Your Film at the Cinema (Ep 054)https://www.weinterruptthisbroadcast.com.au/episodes?grid1-dialog=recGSZhWj4oxIhvrZDeep Dive: Inventing a New Financing Model for Indie Features (Ep 034)https://www.weinterruptthisbroadcast.com.au/episodes?grid1-dialog=rec9998Xpoi4tYfyWProduction Infrastructure and Capacity Analysis (PICA) report:https://www.o-spi.com/projects/production-infrastructure-and-capacity-analysis-pica-for-australias-screen-production-sector---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.This episode of We Interrupt This Broadcast was hosted by Kirsty Stark and Loani Arman.Join the conversation about Episode 55 on ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠, or submit your own Big Idea to shape the industry at ⁠⁠⁠http://weinterruptthisbroadcast.com.au⁠⁠⁠.---Have industry news, upcoming events or productions to share? Want to sponsor the podcast? Let us know at [email protected]