There are a thousand weird untold stories in the Australian film industry, this has been one of them.

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

There are a thousand weird untold stories in the Australian film industry, this has been one of them.

The American formula things are out there but they don't have any stories to tell - we have all the stories to tell - but they're all formula.

The journey of your first movie is not just beyond belief it can be truly beyond satire.

Movies are usually difficult, often insane, constantly challenging and always strangely amusing to make.

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