The New Era of Filmmaking is Here | Stephen Packer

Stephen Packer is an Australian-based Writer & Director whose work has screened at festivals around the world. His film Alpha Test won the Audience Award at the Adelaide Film Festival and the Screenplay Award at Flickerfest and his short Unprompted played live in front of 35,000 people as a finalist at Tropfest 2026.Stephen is currently deep in development on his debut feature.On this episode, we dive into:Why completing the film can matter more than external successHow directors keep a production moving through setbacksWhat it takes to build resilience as a filmmakerWhy collaboration is central to a director’s roleHow filmmakers balance creative vision with audience expectationsWhat makes a film commercially sustainableHow streaming and niche audiences are changing distributionWhy outsourcing creative decisions to AI can dilute your voiceHow AI can support filmmaking without becoming the creatorWhat lower barriers to entry mean for independent filmmakersSubscribe for more conversations on creativity, art, culture and the future of creative work.--Follow Stephen on Instagram: @sphillipe—Follow Future History on Instagram: @futurehistory.coFollow Wayne Lim on Instagram: @hausofwayneMade for Makers. Shop Future History Unofficial Goods:shop.futurehistory.co