Build into each budget the cost of hiring and don't lump yourself with capital investment.

The State Film Authority will be there for film as industry only, as is the case in all the other states, except Victoria. Victoria is moving more now into supporting non-commercial films.

Any new producer starting up is to get investors' confidence. Investors are still very very wary of anything to do with the arts world.

The more commercial work that is happening, the more people are operating cameras and are setting up studio lights, the greater the opportunity for drama production to happen.

We are here predominantly to support independent filmmakers and their needs. We are also here to assist people actually in their production, non-commercial people in their production.

Film is the most expensive, highest risk industry in the world.

The dichotomy between art and industry is totally dysfunctional in terms of film.