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 tensions are always based on financial resources. Something like film is very problematic because it is viewed as an art form and also as an industry with a pure commercial base.

All the arts are predominantly national, and therefore the Australian Film Commission should be funding us. The battle gets more and more vicious each year.

We are the only state that does not have a State Film Corporation there to support the commercial industry.

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

You have always had individual directors who begin in the advertising or commercial world, but they are probably exceptions rather than the traditional pattern.