My background was art school, documentary director and surfer with a keen interest in thrilling acts of life threatening stupidity.

While the eyes of the world will be on us let's show everyone that we have a great sense of humour.

It's because we are so flooded with American culture that we're startled when we see ourselves up there on the screen.

Now both my films have been number one at the Australian box office and it took about two years just to get the finance for this film, so if it's hard for me then God help everyone else.

Making your first feature film is actually impossible.

It's an infinite creative universe to explore so why chase conservative options?

We cheer everyone who goes off to Hollywood and tells American stories but telling Australian stories is the greatest thing you can do.