In this episode of We Interrupt This Broadcast, Julie and Kirsty wrap up this month's industry news, from the Future Vision Summit, The Logies and Triple J's Hottest 100 Australian Songs of All Time, through to YouTube's inclusion in the under 16 social media ban, and AI "showrunners."Plus: all of your August screen industry news headlines from around the country...00:00 Intro00:59 Julie’s production & Kirsty’s First Day UK launch2:01 Future Visions, The Logies & the Hottest 100 8:20 YouTube in the under 16 social media ban12:10 AI Updates: Productivity Commission, Netflix uses AI to cut costs in post; Amazon invests in Fable14:48 Industry news round-up: SBS, Netflix gossip & new Screen Australia guidelines16:48 Short film renaissance & other opportunities 17:41 Vale David Stratton18:02 What we've been watching21:15 What’s in production around the country22:08 Wrap-Up & Acknowledgement of CountryWhat We've Been Up ToFirst Day (now on YouTube in the UK): https://www.firstdayseries.comFuture Vision Summit, The Logies and the Hottest 100The Logies Winners List: https://tvtonight.com.au/2025/08/logie-awards-2025-winners.html Ruari Elkington's LinkedIn post about a Hottest 100 Australian Films of All Time: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ruarielkingtonallaboutcinema_cinema-love-pride-activity-7355369755404296192-dnXPUnder 16 Social Media BanAustralia adds YouTube to Kids Social Media Ban: https://www.c21media.net/news/australia-adds-youtube-to-kids-social-media-ban-due-to-predatory-algorithms/The Atlantic: What Kids Told Us About How to Get Them Off Their Phones: https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2025/08/kids-smartphones-play-freedom/683742/AI UpdatesProductivity Commission Considers a Copyright Exception for AI Companieshttps://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/arts-in-30/productivity-tdm-exception-apra-amcos-aava-natsiaa-rudi-bremer/105588574Netflix uses AI effects for first time to cut costs: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9vr4rymlw9oAmazon Invests in Fablehttps://variety.com/2025/digital/news/netflix-of-ai-amazon-invests-fable-showrunner-launch-1236471989/Industry NewsJames Taylor Departs SBS: https://mumbrella.com.au/sbs-managing-director-james-taylor-steps-down-884978 Kristen Hodges' Summaries of the Screen Australia Guidelines: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/everything-producers-need-know-new-screen-australia-kristen-hodges-vnbsc/OpportunitiesScreen Queensland Short Film Fund: https://screenqueensland.com.au/investment-support/short-film-fund/Screen NSW Short to Feature Fast Track Initiative: https://www.screen.nsw.gov.au/funding-support/short-to-feature-fast-track-initiativeAACTA Pitch Focus: https://www.aacta.org/aacta-development-initiatives/2025-aacta-pitch-focus/SPA Ones to Watch: https://www.screenproducers.org.au/events/details/?id=6412031e-a1f9-43f2-9ca1-5639baf0c887SPA Pitch on Demand: https://www.screenproducers.org.au/events/details/?id=35134e97-9c55-42cc-a217-10a1f224a375Vale David Strattonhttps://if.com.au/vale-david-stratton-beloved-australian-film-critic-and-writer/What We've Been WatchingMIFF 2025: https://miff.com.au/Together: https://if.com.au/box-office-together-opens-at-no-6-in-both-australia-and-us/Ryan Trahan's 50 States in 50 Days: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTYbvU-aSf4What's in ProductionMosquito Bowl: https://screenqueensland.com.au/sq-news/media-centre/filming-begins-the-mosquito-bowl/Forever Young: https://if.com.au/josh-mullins-and-ulysses-olivers-forever-young-springs-to-life-in-the-hawkesbury-with-travis-jeffrey-socratis-otto/Screenworks (become a member to access their production list): https://screenworks.com.au 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.We Interrupt This Broadcast is hosted by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Julie Eckersley⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kirsty Stark⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.This episode is proudly brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠CrewHQ⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠Expanding Media⁠⁠⁠.

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