071: August Industry News Round-Up: State Funding Threats, ABC Indigenous Changes & More...

This episode is sponsored by ⁠Getty Images⁠, home to market-leading creative and editorial content from the world’s best photographers and videographers.---Aven and Loani wrap up all of your screen industry news from August, starting with the funding threats facing Screen Queensland and Screen Tasmania, and what deep cuts could mean for productions, crews and small businesses. They cover the ABC's restructure of its Indigenous Department and the fight for First Nations content, Screen Australia's 2026 Screen Currency report, and AI copyright rulings from Germany to Indonesia. Plus, it's festival and market season, with 37 South, TIFF's new financing market and the upcoming BBC Studios Creator Lab Australia.---Links to topics mentioned in this episode:Qld government $50m commitment to Screen Queensland: https://statements.qld.gov.au/statements/105920Screen Tasmania budget cuts and downsizing: https://pulsetasmania.com.au/news/film-industry-fears-screen-tasmania-could-lose-its-role-attracting-productionsTasmanian Filmmakers Alliance: https://tafa.au/ABC restructure of Indigenous Department: https://tvtonight.com.au/2026/08/abc-folds-indigenous-department.htmlScreen Australia Screen Currency 2026 report: https://screencurrency.screenaustralia.gov.au/Nicole Del Prado's post on kids content hours: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7496353005244538880/German court ruling against Suno AI (GEMA): https://www.apraamcos.com.au/about-us/news-and-events/german-court-ruling-against-suno-sends-global-warningGetty Images indemnified AI tool and subscriptions for creators: https://www.gettyimages.com.au/ai/generationIndonesia AI copyright law draft: https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/indonesias-copyright-rewrite-puts-google-ai-platforms-notice-2026-07-17/37 South Market and Melbourne International Film Festival: https://if.com.au/three-australian-features-selected-for-tiff-financing-market/BBC Studios Creator Lab Australia applications: https://www.mediaweek.com.au/bbc-studios-launches-creator-lab-australia-with-sbs---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 and edited by Aven Yap and Loani Arman.Follow us on:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weinterruptpodcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@weinterruptpodcastLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/weinterruptpodcast------Thanks to ⁠⁠Getty Images⁠⁠ for sponsoring this episode. If you’re looking for historical, contemporary or creative footage, head to ⁠⁠gettyimages.com⁠⁠.