Making Short Films with Writer/Director Greta Nash
In this week's episode we speak to Melbourne-based writer and director Greta Nash about why they make shorts and their pathway into the industry. In 2023, Greta completed their latest short film Heart Throb. In 2022 Greta underwent a Director's Attachment on Run Rabbit Run, funded by Screen Austra…
Managing expectations as a solo game developer with Anthony Tan
We spoke to the artist and solo game developer from Onepixel.dog about his highly anticipated adventure game, Way To The Woods. Since 2016, artist Anthony Tan has been working on Way To The Woods, a third person adventure game where a deer and a fawn must embark on a journey through an abandoned w…
Choosing the right form for story with Jason Christou
Have you considered telling your story through a game or interactive experience, instead of a film? In this episode, we discuss Jason's path into the industry and his strategy for storytelling; finding a personal connection and considering the perfect form. Jason Christou is a creator/writer/dire…
Making art documentaries with Eva Otsing
We explore how music inspires the filmmaking process. This episode's guest is Eva Otsing, an Estonian born and raised visual artist and filmmaker. Eva spoke to us about her path into filmmaking and how music greatly inspires her work. We chat about her recent documentary CONFLUENCE which she direc…
Ep 12: Creating art for videogames with Zahraa Al Zubaydi
This episode is for those interested in creating visual art for games. Our next guest on Inside ACMI X is concept Artist Zahraa Al Zubaydi who is currently working on Pixellated The Game, about a cyborg child who finds a way to connect to two opposing worlds she belongs with, in a universe of diff…
Parasocial relationships between fan and celebrity with Sarah Scales
This episode is for anyone fascinated by celebrity culture. Sarah Scales is a PhD Candidate at Swinburne University researching the theory of parasocial relationships, breakups and the negotiation process fans experience following a celebrity scandal.The cinema is her greatest passion in life, and…
Making dark comedy with Emile Zile
This episode is for deep thinking comedy lovers. Our guest is Emile Zile, an artist, filmmaker and performer who talks to us about his darkly comic practice – the critical re-use and re-encoding of media broadcasts, communication protocols and online platforms. His work reflects a distributed huma…
Non-fiction storytelling with Natasha Gadd
This episode is for fans of non-fiction. Our guest, Natasha Gadd, is a writer/director and the Creative Director and CEO for the Australian International Documentary Conference (AIDC). In this episode, Natasha describes her creative process, industry trends and a documentary she recently enjoyed w…
How many hours does it take to be a woman? with Tyler Payne
For our season finale, we interview new-media artist, PHD candidate and Lecturer at RMIT University, Tyler Payne. Tyler's work focuses on the genre of self-portraiture in photography and video to investigate womens' embodiment through the lens of gendered advertising. She interrogates the impact t…
Making music and games with Jake Leaney
This episode is for creatives juggling multiple passions. Meet our next guest on Inside ACMI X, Jake Leaney, who has found a way to make music and games by combining the too. Jake shares his experience as a game developer, songwriter and producer. About Jake Leaney Jake is the founder of Things …