058: May 2026 News Round-Up. Mental Health Action Plan, Vertical Microdramas & More...

Have your own thoughts to share about this episode or anything else happening in the industry? Join Loani, Aven, Robbie and Kirsty this Thursday 28th May at 8:30pm for our second Instagram Live: https://www.instagram.com/weinterruptpodcastIn this monthly round-up episode, Robbie and Aven discuss Screen Well’s new Mental Health Action Plan and why conversations around leadership, safety and sustainability in production are more important than ever. They also explore the rapid rise of creator-led distribution, from TikTok micro-dramas to YouTube series, and what this shift means for traditional development cycles.Plus federal budget updates for the sector, key industry moves and opportunities, productions shooting around Australia, and the changing ways creatives are building audiences before projects even get financed.Links mentioned in this episode:Screen Well Mental Health Action Plan: https://www.screenwell.com.au/mhapIssa Rae Microdrama Article: https://www.thewrap.com/creative-content/tv-shows/issa-rae-microdrama-screen-time-ratings-viewership-tiktok-pinedrama-exclusive/Screenworks Regional-to-Global: https://screenworks.com.au/NFSA appoints Zareh Nalbandian to board: https://www.nfsa.gov.au/about/people/board---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 Aven Yap and Robbie Miles.Join the conversation about Episode 58 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]