In this episode of We Interrupt This Broadcast, Julie and Kirsty wrap up this month's industry news, from distributors making AI edits and Tilly Norwood's debut through to shifting audience habits and some great industry opportunities to apply for.

Plus: all of your October screen industry news headlines from around the country...

This episode is sponsored by ⁠AFTRS⁠, the Australian Film, Television and Radio School.

00:00 Intro

00:41 Exciting news! Our new sponsor & a new partnership.

03:01 Critters - a $30m "AI-integrated" animated feature film

05:39 AI "actress" Tilly Norwood

07:40 Tropfest's stance on AI

08:20 Trump, Tiktok & Tariffs

09:46 Gen Z watching TV through social clips

14:23 Do fans move from YouTube to TV?

17:46 Industry news, key appointments & opportunities

09:20 Opportunities & upcoming events

20:17 What we've been watching

22:43 What’s in production around Australia

23:24 Wrap-Up & Acknowledgement of Country

Podcast News

• Say hello to our new podcast sponsor AFTRS and use the code INTENSIVE2025 for a 20% discount⁠ on all “intensive” courses until the end of the year: https://www.aftrs.edu.au
• Learn more about the upcoming AACTA Festival. We'll be there as official media partners: https://www.aacta.org/p/2025-aacta-festival

AI Round-Up

• ⁠⁠Deep Dive with Clayton Jacobson: https://weinterruptthisbroadcast.substack.com/p/ep-30-reimagining-filmmaking-with

Critterz "AI-integrated" Feature Animation

• https://www.critterz.tv/ 

• https://www.screendaily.com/news/ai-integrated-animation-critterz-in-production-for-uks-vertigo-films/5208690.article

Unauthorised AI Editing

• https://www.linkedin.com/posts/activity-7376751430831079425-t5Yg/
• https://deadline.com/2025/09/together-china-gay-scene-ai-edit-neon-1236554804/ 
• https://variety.com/2025/film/news/ai-actress-tilly-norwood-talent-agents-zurich-summit-1236533454/ 

Tilly Norwood

• https://variety.com/2025/film/news/tilly-norwood-ai-eline-van-der-velden-1236543362/ 

• https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/tilly-norwood-ai-actress-betty-gilpin-guest-essay-1236396217/

• https://www.sagaftra.org/sag-aftra-statement-synthetic-performer

AI "not out of the question" at Tropfest

• ⁠https://www.screenhub.com.au/news/interviews/tropfest-founder-john-polson-says-ai-not-out-of-the-question-in-2026-festival-return-2678406/⁠

Trump, TikTok & Tariffs

• https://www.cnbc.com/2025/09/25/trump-approves-tiktok-deal-through-executive-order.html

• https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2025/10/10/barron-trump-tipped-top-tiktok-job
• https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09-30/fears-trump-film-tariff-could-hurt-australian-film-industry/105834582

Audience Shifts

• GenZ only watches TV through social clips: https://theankler.com/p/gen-z-only-watches-your-show-through
• Do Creator Fans Move from YouTube to TV? https://businessoftv.substack.com/p/do-creator-fans-move-from-youtube

Industry News & Opportunities

• ⁠AACTA Screen Careers Expo

• ⁠AACTA Young Stars ⁠
• Reg Grundy Award
• AIF Insider Sessions: Writers Room
• AGSC Scoring Summit

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We Interrupt This Broadcast is hosted by Julie Eckersley and Kirsty Stark.