Making your first feature film is actually impossible.

Getting your screenplay right is the most important thing you'll ever do on your film.

I support all Australian films.

Making your first feature film is actually impossible.

In a kind of a way there's a bit of that happening now so we have to be careful to preserve our culture.

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

I just wanted to do this all Australian film and we didn't want to give creative control to overseas 'cause whoever comes on my sets, whether you're sweeping the floor or an actor, it doesn't matter who comes up with the ideas, it's a collaboration.