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Breaking Screen

Caris Bizzaca
The Killings At Parrish Station
Homebodies
Ina
He Had It Coming
Grouse House
Digital Originals
Home and Away
Lesbian Space Princess
Sydney
Netflix
Queer Screen
Stan
Youtube
Screen Australia
Typecast
Watching You
Zombucha
SBS Scripted
Tin Pang
SBS Digital Originals

Get up-to-date on Australian screen industry news and hear from local writers, producers, directors and more. Created and hosted by journalist and screenwriter Caris Bizzaca.

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Today’s episode features Logie award-winning writer/director Nicholas Verso who talks about his pathway into the industry, creating teen genre stories like Crazy Fun Park and Boys in the Trees, optioning and adapting Invisible Boys for the screen, wh... more

Today’s episode features Holly Lyons, who gives her insights into pitching, including what a pitch is, the different types of pitches, why they are important, how to prepare, what to do about nerves, why a strong pitch is a win-win situation regardle... more

Today’s episode features Elise McCredie, an award-winning showrunner and screenwriter, whose most recent series is The Airport Chaplain, starring Hugo Weaving, Shabana Azeez and Claudia Karvan. Co-created and executive produced by Elise and Jude Troy... more

Today’s episode features Gemma Crofts, an award-winning screenwriter, a script editor and former development executive, with more than fifteen years’ experience across film and television development.

Throughout the podcast Gemma talks about what a ... more

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Recent Guests

Elise McCredie
Showrunner and screenwriter; co-creator of The Airport Chaplain
The Airport Chaplain / Wooden Horse
Episode: Showrunner, screenwriter and The Airport Chaplain co-creator Elise McCredie
Gemma Crofts
Award-winning screenwriter, script editor and former development executive
Episode: Gemma Crofts: screenwriting, script editing and development takeaways
Sarah Goodes
Award-winning Australian theatre director
Jacaranda Productions (co-founder)
Episode: Director Sarah Goodes: taking career leaps
Benson Wu
CEO of Queer Screen, former volunteer and programmer
Queer Screen
Episode: Queer Screen CEO Benson Wu: film festival advice and impact
Liz Doran
Screenwriter, showrunner, and executive producer
Jungle Entertainment; My Brilliant Career (Netflix)
Episode: My Brilliant Career EP, writer and showrunner Liz Doran
Renée Broome
Television screenwriter, script editor, and story producer
Home and Away (in-house screenwriter and script editor)
Episode: Renée Broome: working in the Home and Away script department
Danielle Redford
Producer and founder of Contra Stories; producer of Ina and Zombucha
Contra Stories; Ina; Zombucha
Episode: Danielle Redford: producing online series Ina at the same time as feature film Zombucha!
Ben Jenkins
Writer-creator of The Killings at Parrish Station
Episode: Ben Jenkins: creating and co-writing The Killings at Parrish Station
Tin Pang
Writer-Director, creator of Sell-Out
Independent/Australian screen industry
Episode: Writer/director Tin Pang: directing process, AD takeaways and pitching advice

Host

Caris Bizzaca
Journalist and screenwriter covering the Australian screen industry

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 15 ratings
  • Essential screen industry listen

    It’s great to have Caris and proper pronunciation back in my earbuds

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Showrunner, screenwriter and The Airport Chaplain co-creator Elise McCredie
Q: What are the key things you think about in a writer's room, especially when you're in the showrunner chair?
The makeup of the room is critical, and the goal is to surprise and challenge the work, not just confirm your own ideas. The best rooms feel like alchemy where a collaborative energy elevates the story beyond the sum of its parts.
Gemma Crofts: screenwriting, script editing and development takeaways
Q: And do you have any advice for writers broadly without giving away all the secrets?
Her main advice to emerging writers is to participate in competitions, arguing that even a small placement signals quality to industry readers and increases the chances of someone reading your script, especially for development executives who may otherwise overlook unsolicited work. She also stresses the importance of understanding form and the craft, and highlights the evolving nature of careers, encouraging writers to practice and learn from those who came before.
Gemma Crofts: screenwriting, script editing and development takeaways
Q: And you mentioned how you block out days for writing; what is your writing process when you have that time to sit down?
She outlines a process that begins with long-form plotting on a whiteboard, then taking time away (weekend) to write the draft, followed by returning to edit with a writer's group or peers. She notes the payoff and the challenge of receiving feedback, especially when drafts feel like first drafts, but emphasizes revision as a daily practice and adapting the approach depending on whether it's a feature or a TV show.
Gemma Crofts: screenwriting, script editing and development takeaways
Q: So we always start the podcast the same way, which is talking about inciting incidents. Could you tell me about the inciting incident of your career?
Gemma describes two-step inciting incidents: one that pulled her into development and script editing, and another that drew her toward writing. Growing up in a country town where creative careers weren't encouraged, she initially pursued producing and discovered development through a producer's course, realizing that the role allowed creativity without needing to be a genius. This realization led to a path in development and script editing, ultimately combining both writing and editing over a long career.
Making an animated feature with Lesbian Space Princess co-writer/directors
Q: And so I wonder if you could tell me what the inciting incident was for your career.
Leela describes discovering confidence after finishing university and the pivotal gigs on Totally Wild and TropFest as the moments that sparked her move into writing and directing, followed by a broader realization that she could pursue longer-form storytelling.

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What is Breaking Screen about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Interviews with Australian screenwriters, directors, producers, development executives and other industry professionals explore how film and television projects are written, developed, funded and made. Journalist and screenwriter Caris Bizzaca leads practical conversations that connect guests' career paths with the details of their work, from writer's rooms and script departments to festival programming, distribution, rights and pitching. Guests range from emerging creators to senior industry leaders, and often share advice for navigating the Australian screen sector. A distinctive focus on the working processes behind local productions makes this useful for screen creatives and industry professionals, as well as anyone interested in how Au... more

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Recent guests on Breaking Screen include:

1. Elise McCredie
2. Gemma Crofts
3. Sarah Goodes
4. Benson Wu
5. Liz Doran
6. Renée Broome
7. Danielle Redford
8. Ben Jenkins

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