The Australian film industry has recognised Tropfest as a place to nurture young talent. It's a stepping stone between amateur and professional.

Artists need support, time and money to develop their ideas, and if people rip stuff off, you don't have to be that brilliant to figure out that you're ultimately going to affect the end product.

I do think Australians as a rule have a very good sensibility to them, and I think most people, if they were given the option, wouldn't choose to rip off a filmmaker or an artist - I don't think its part of the Australian psyche.

The Australian film industry has recognised Tropfest as a place to nurture young talent. It's a stepping stone between amateur and professional.

I do prime time network shows like 'Blue Bloods.' I've done 'Fringe,' I've done 'The Good Wife,' done a lot of 'The Mentalist.'

All my best friends are women except for one or two. I feel women are superior to men, and I love having them around. All that female energy is good for me.

If only I could look up and touch a tetromino-filled sky... Until then, I thankfully have Dream of Pixels.