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Upcoming screen industry events we're attending.
Screenworks Regional to Global9–10 Sept 2026 · Lennox Head Cultural Centre, Lennox Head NSWKirsty and Robbie will be there4 sessions ▾Close ▴
Commissioner Confidential: What They're Really Looking For
Wed 9 Sept, 12:05pm
Kirsty is moderating. Panel: Todd Abbott (ABC), Kalita Corrigan (ABC), Cieron Cody (NITV), Joseph Maxwell (SBS).
Screenrights Presents: Friend Not Foe, AI for Creatives
Wed 9 Sept, 2:15pm
Kirsty is presenting.
The Road to Yes: Inside the Greenlight Process
Thu 10 Sept, 11:10am
Robbie is moderating. Panel: Kelly Vincent (Stan), Joshua Longhurst (Foxtel Group).
TV Case Study: My Brilliant Career, Meet the Creators
Thu 10 Sept, 1:15pm
Kirsty is moderating. Panel: Liz Doran (showrunner and writer), Courtney Wise (co-executive producer).
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Meet Your Hosts
We Interrupt This Broadcast was founded by Julie Eckersley and Kirsty Stark in February 2025. We're excited to welcome our new hosting line-up for 2026!
Aven Yap
Aven Yap is a producer, writer and content creator working across Australia and Asia, and founder of Nimbus Creative. His credits span scripted and documentary projects for ABC, Nine, Disney+ / NatGeo, and his award-winning short Piano Mums has a feature adaptation in development with investment from Screen Queensland and Screen Australia.
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Kirsty Stark
Kirsty Stark is an Emmy award-winning producer at Epic Films with a strong commitment to industry support, particularly in areas that promote industry growth and career sustainability for freelancers. She is the founder of CrewHQ, a nationwide crew database, and Deputy Chair of The Mercury.
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Loani Arman
Loani Arman is a writer, director, and screen executive with over 20 years in the Australian screen industry, including her AIDC Award winning documentary My Body Says and as executive producer of the AACTA-winning series Latecomers. She most recently co-wrote a feature film adaptation of a hugely popular horror title.
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Robbie Miles
Robbie Miles is a producer, educator and screen industry strategist with a deep interest in how creative work actually gets made. He currently leads industry engagement at the Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS) and develops projects across film, television and digital platforms through Miles Ahead Productions.
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