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.

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

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.

Can you imagine what it would be like if all the Aussie film talent was able to make Australian stories?

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

I support all Australian films.