ACMI Stories & Ideas
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Paul Dini Public Interview
13 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Dini Public Interview
What Else Can You Do With Them - Henry Jenkins
13 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Prof. Henry Jenkins Keynote (Live Via Skype) “What Else Can You Do With Them?” Superheroes and the Civic Imagination
Twenty First Century Dysfunction Superheroes - Alvin Rendell
13 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Twenty First Century Dysfunctional Superheroes - AlvinRendell, RMIT University
Women in Comics Panel
13 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Women in Comics Panel - Hope Larson, Nicola Scott, Tom Taylor, Sarah Richardson, Naja Later
Philippe Parreno In Conversation
12 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Taking inspiration from cinema, science fiction, architecture, and cybernetics, acclaimed French artist Philippe Parreno merges reality and fiction to...
Gender Paratexts - Luke Webster
09 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Gender, Paratexts and Everyday Superheroes from #WheresRey to “the Chewbacca Mum” - Tama Leaver & Luke Webster, Curtin University
Contested Identities - Jack Teiwes
09 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Contested Identities: the importance of continuity and adaptation in serialised superhero narratives - Jack Teiwes, University of Melbourne Was a ta...
VR: NVidia + HTC
06 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Delia Hou, NVIDIA VR Business Development & Sales, discusses NVIDIA‘s investment in developing NVIDIA VR Works to help the VR ecosystem grow, improv...
VR: Brave New World
06 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Whilst VR technology is still relativity in its infancy, it is the entrepreneurs, innovators and technical enthusiasts at the forefront of content cre...
VR: Content Creation
27 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
How can traditional screen content creators utilise their skills in the contemporary screen form of VR? Moderator Christy Dena (Writer-Designer-Direct...
VR: The State of Play
24 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
What is the current state of play of VR both here and abroad and how is VR being applied to immersive and interactive filmmaking? Moderator Astrid Sco...
YAS KWEEN: Girls on Screen Podcast
04 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Presented as part of Hey Girl, this panel discussion, hosted by comedian Judith Lucy, will look at girls on screen in a special evening dedicated to d...
Roman: 10 X Polanski
31 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Lauded by the Museum of Modern Art in New York as “one of the great modern masters of the cinema” Roman Polanski has over the course of five decad...
Nyarri Nyarri Morgan: Virtual Reality, History and Indigenous Experience
14 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Nyarri Nyarri Morgan is a Martu man from the Western Desert who lives in the remote Parnngurr Community of W.A. He lived his early life with no contac...
Ghosts, Toast and the Things Unsaid
10 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Our latest VR Commission, Ghosts, Toast and the Things Unsaid is an intimate virtual reality experience that invites audiences to become the ghosts of...
Creating Worlds: Lynette Wallworth And Enrique Vargas In Conversation
10 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Theatre Director, Enrique Vargas and Artist and Filmmaker, Lynette Wallworth both create immersive works that explore bold new ways of telling and exp...
Is Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures a film you can take your mum to?
26 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Warning: This podcast contains coarse language and adult themes and is not suitable for children under 18 years of age. Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pic...
WEINER Q&A with Adam Bandt and James Hewison
07 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Winner of the Best Documentary prize at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival, Weiner is a wonderfully stranger-than-fiction tale of political scandal and c...
Sandy Powell: Masterclass in Costume Design
11 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Celebrate the SCORSESE exhibition and join one of the master filmmaker’s long time collaborators, BAFTA and Oscar winning designer Sandy Powell OBE,...
DOOM QandA With Marty Stratton May 2016
11 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
DOOM has long been one of the most innovative, and most loved, titles in video games. In celebration of the launch of the newest entry in the franchis...
Scorsese in Focus Podcast
30 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Renowned for his visual, kinetic style, his deeply informed passion for screen history and his tireless championing of film preservation, Scorsese’s...
Stratton on Scorsese Podcast
30 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
"Martin Scorsese's films, from Mean Streets to The Aviator, are explosive in their impact, crammed with information and detail. Scorsese is torn betwe...
AIDC 2016 Musical Documentary Podcast
30 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Prison Songs is an award-winning documentary musical made by WA filmmakers Kelrick Martin and Harry Bardwell, working in association with Indigenous s...
AIDC 2016 Docbusters Podcast
30 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In 2015, a number of very high profile blockbuster documentaries or docbusters showed cinema managers and audiences that it is possible to lure patron...
AIDC 2016 Conversation With Screenrights Podcast
30 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Screenrights is the not for profit collecting society for the Australian and New Zealand screen industry. It collects licence fees related to the use...
AIDC 2016 Demystifying VOD Podcast
11 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this session, a panel of experts illuminate the opportunities, success factors and deal terms existing in the booming VOD sector that is disrupting...
AIDC 2016 Patchwork Commisioning Podcast
10 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
With tough local TV market conditions and the influence of globalisation on the film and television industry, 'patchwork' financing has become...
AIDC 2016 The Jinx Podcast
10 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
It’s not often that a documentary makes headlines, but that’s what happened during The Jinx’s six-week run on HBO in 2015. It was one of the m...
AIDC 2016 What's The Deal With Short Docs Podcast
26 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Opportunities for commissioning, financing and distributing short form docs are increasing every day. Short form is arguably better suited to the dyna...
AIDC 2016 Marc Smerling and Zac Stuart-Pontier Masterclass Podcast
26 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Filmmakers Marc Smerling and Zac Stuart-Pontier of The Jinx reveal how the tools of narrative filmmaking – in particular, ‘detective stories’ –...
AIDC 2016: The F Word: FORMATS in a Contemporary Factual World Podcast
26 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Traditionalists may be outraged, but it is possible to create quality, popular factual content that is later formatted and sold to broadcasters aroun...
AIDC 2016 Magnus Temple Masterclass: Playing in the Garden Podcast
20 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Magnus Temple is one of the UK’s most successful and most respected television executives. His company The Garden is a prolific supplier of accla...
Observance Screening Q&A Podcast
19 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Grieving following the death of his young son, Parker reluctantly returns to work as a private investigator, observing a woman from an abandoned apart...
AIDC 2016 The Rise of the Superdoc Podcast
18 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
An increased demand for ‘super-premium’ documentary content is examined in The Rise of the Superdoc, as one of the world’s top factual producer...
AIDC 2016 Sherpa Masterclass Podcast
18 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this revealing panel discussion, the filmmakers behind acclaimed feature documentary Sherpa explore the process of creating a film in the aftermat...
AIDC 2016 Impact In Action Podcast
11 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Vision. Strategy. Distribution. Evaluation – the four key steps to building the perfect campaign. Yet, no matter how closely you follow the rules, s...
AIDC 2016 Impact Keynote Podcast
11 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Campaign tactics like private influencer screenings for business leaders, lobbying of government officials, and donation or petition drives have becom...
AIDC 2016 Virtual Reality Podcast
31 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Virtual Reality: Documentary Outside the Frame Virtual Reality has quickly become the most-talked about technology in the media industry. From the BB...
Talking TV: Parker Posey
21 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Dubbed "The Indie Queen" by TIME magazine, Parker Posey has forged a formidable presence in the world of independent cinema, earning her crown playing...
David Bowie Symposium - AIan Chapman
11 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Relive The Stardom and Celebrity of David Bowie, a two-day multi-discipline symposium we hosted that saw artists, academics and cultural commentators ...
David Bowie Symposium - Alexandra Heller - Nicholas
11 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Relive The Stardom and Celebrity of David Bowie, a two-day multi-discipline symposium we hosted that saw artists, academics and cultural commentators ...
David Bowie Symposium Alison Blair
11 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Relive The Stardom and Celebrity of David Bowie, a two-day multi-discipline symposium we hosted that saw artists, academics and cultural commentators ...
David Bowie Symposium Amadeo D'adamo
11 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Relive The Stardom and Celebrity of David Bowie, a two-day multi-discipline symposium we hosted that saw artists, academics and cultural commentators ...
David Bowie Symposium Angela Ndalianis
11 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Relive The Stardom and Celebrity of David Bowie, a two-day multi-discipline symposium we hosted that saw artists, academics and cultural commentators ...
David Bowie Symposium Daniel Marshall
11 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Relive The Stardom and Celebrity of David Bowie, a two-day multi-discipline symposium we hosted that saw artists, academics and cultural commentators ...
David Bowie Symposium Denis Flannery
11 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Relive The Stardom and Celebrity of David Bowie, a two-day multi-discipline symposium we hosted that saw artists, academics and cultural commentators ...
David Bowie Symposium Dr Shaun Cole
11 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Relive The Stardom and Celebrity of David Bowie, a two-day multi-discipline symposium we hosted that saw artists, academics and cultural commentators ...
David Bowie Symposium Hans Peter Fruhauf
11 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Relive The Stardom and Celebrity of David Bowie, a two-day multi-discipline symposium we hosted that saw artists, academics and cultural commentators ...
David Bowie Symposium Leah Kardos
11 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Relive The Stardom and Celebrity of David Bowie, a two-day multi-discipline symposium we hosted that saw artists, academics and cultural commentators ...
David Bowie Symposium Lisa Gotto
11 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Relive The Stardom and Celebrity of David Bowie, a two-day multi-discipline symposium we hosted that saw artists, academics and cultural commentators ...
David Bowie Symposium Paola De Trocchio
11 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Relive The Stardom and Celebrity of David Bowie, a two-day multi-discipline symposium we hosted that saw artists, academics and cultural commentators ...
David Bowie Symposium Robyn Healy
11 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Relive The Stardom and Celebrity of David Bowie, a two-day multi-discipline symposium we hosted that saw artists, academics and cultural commentators ...
David Bowie Symposium Tim Highfield
11 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Relive The Stardom and Celebrity of David Bowie, a two-day multi-discipline symposium we hosted that saw artists, academics and cultural commentators ...
David Bowie Symposium Toija Cinque
11 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Relive The Stardom and Celebrity of David Bowie, a two-day multi-discipline symposium we hosted that saw artists, academics and cultural commentators ...
Julian Rosefeldt Keynote Lecture
10 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for a keynote lecture by artist Julian Rosefeldt as he discusses his practice and pays homage to the beauty of artists’ manifestos, the basi...
A Brief History of Hong Kong Cinema with Sam Ho
07 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Join Hong Kong-based curator, researcher, teacher, writer and critic Sam Ho as he explores the history of Hong Kong cinema, outlining the historical, ...
Strange Fascinations with Emma Beddows
23 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Emma Beddows is a professional geek. She holds a PhD in transmedia storytelling, popular culture and fans. She is a freelance narrative and media cons...
Strange Fascinations with Mel Campbell
23 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Mel Campbell is a journalist, author and cultural critic who researches and writes about fashion, film and television, books and ideas, advertising an...
Transparent
19 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
'Transparent' is a multilayered story about an LA-based Jewish family, whose patriarch Mort has begun to transition from male to a truer female self, ...
Castaway with Gillian Armstrong
31 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
With a film career spanning over 40 years locally and internationally, award-winning Australian film and documentary director Gillian Armstrong shares...
Strange Fascinations with Tanja Stark
31 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Visiting artist and writer Tanja Stark examines Bowie’s long-term fascination with Carl Jung, introduces some of Jung’s key ideas and begins an ex...
Strange Fascinations with Geraldine Quinn
31 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
From Klaus Nomi to Tally Brown to modern day, Bowie's career has intertwined with cabaret and pop/club sub-cultures, weaving an intricate tapestry of ...
Strange Fascinations With Michael Dwyer
31 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Bowie’s sustained narrative of modern anxiety and impending doom has always set him apart in the often feel-good world of rock ’n’ roll as we kn...
Wendy Hughes In Conversation
13 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Actor Wendy Hughes is joined by friends Jill Robb and Lex Marinos in a warm and witty reflection upon her remarkable career. Recorded: 18 Apr 2009.
The Making of Monkey Puzzle
13 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Director Mark Forstmann and editor Ken Sallows talk about the independently financed feature Monkey Puzzle. Recorded: 8 Nov 2008.
The Making of Storm Warning
13 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Director Jamie Blanks, writer Everett de Roche and actors John Brumpton and Robert Taylor provide insight into the making of this Aussie thriller. Re...
Yahtzee and Jason Hill In Conversation
13 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
A no-holds-barred discussion about playing games for a living, writing about them and becoming somewhat famous in the process. Recorded: 10 July 2008...
Jeffrey Katzenberg: In Conversation
09 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
CEO and co-founder of DreamWorks speaks exclusively about creating, leading and inspiring the world's largest animation studio in this rare one-off Au...
Exploring the ABC
09 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
As part of the Emerging Writers’ Festival, we hosted a panel exploring over half a decade of Australian television broadcasting with a fascinating l...
Writers at the Movies
09 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Even writers go to the movies. And sometimes, when the movie is really, really, good (or really, really bad), they write about them. In this very spec...
Game Masters Forum: The Collectors
09 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
A discussion about the issues faced by cultural institutions in collecting and preserving videogame content. Recorded: 29 June 2012
Game Masters Forum: The Australian Story
09 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Key creatives talk about the history and mythology of the Australian games industry. Recorded: 29 June 2012
Game Masters Forum: Creativity and Commerce
09 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Take a look at a range of models that developers and distributors are using to creatively produce games. Recorded: 29 June 2012
Game Masters Forum: Games and Cultural Spaces
09 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Explore the challenges of creating a cultural framework for exhibiting and programming videogames. Recorded: 28 June 2012
Game Masters Forum: Flexing the Story Muscle
09 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Schafer discusses his creative process and the importance of story in games. Recorded: 29 June 2012
Game Masters Forum: Beyond Sloganism
09 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Does the changing nature of games development really provide new opportunities? Recorded: 28 June 2012
Game Masters Forum: The State of Play (Part 2)
09 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Key Australian game industry figures discuss the future of the games industry (Part 2 of 2). Recorded: 28 June 2012
Game Masters Forum: The State of Play (Part 1)
09 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Key Australian game industry figures discuss the future of the games industry (Part 1 of 2). Recorded: 28 June 2012
If the Shoe Fits: Interpreting Cinderella
06 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Meredith Jones, Sarah Gibson and Professor Peter McNeil look at the Cinderella story. Recorded: 10 Mar 2011
Dead Set: Zombie TV
06 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Saige Walton, Angela Ndalianis, Alexandra Heller-Nicholas and Martyn Pedler talk end-of-the-world scenarios on the box. Recorded: 25 February 201...
Old Tales, New Platforms: the creation of re-enchantment
06 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Fairy Tales Re-imagined: Writer/director Sarah Gibson and producer Sue Maslin provide a behind-the-scenes look at the Re-enchantment project. Recorde...
Woman and Wolf: The Inspiration of Red Riding Hood
06 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Fairy Tales Re-imagined: Dr Kimberley Pearce, Jazmina Cininas and Professor Barbara Creed explore interpretations of this fairy tale classic. Recorde...
The Forbidden Room: from Bluebeard to CSI
06 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Fairy Tales Re-imagined: Dr Cathy Cole, Dr Terrie Waddell and Dr Rebecca Do Rozario discuss contemporary reworkings of Bluebeard. Recorded: 11 Mar 2...
Re-enchantment: The Hidden World of Fairy Tales for Adults
06 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Fairy Tales Re-imagined: Writer and director Sarah Gibson and producer Sue Maslin discuss this immersive project. Recorded: 10 Mar 2011
Working Creatively with Fairy Tales
06 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Fairy Tales Re-imagined: Joy Norton, Adam Hunt, Dr Meredith Jones and Suzanne Boccalatte examine the symbolic language of fairy tales. Recorded: 11 ...
Vampires Buffed and Fanged
06 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Saige Walton, Angela Ndalianis, Alexandra Heller-Nicholas and Martyn Pedler enter the realms of the great Undead. Recorded: 5 November 2009
Indie Development: Exploring the Fringe
06 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Our panel explore what it means to be an independent developer at the fringes of the mainstream and beyond. Recorded: 26 March 2013
Thorin Sings About Gold
06 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Re:Play: Paul Callaghan, Sara Haghdoosti, Dr. Josh Nelson and Craig Duturbure discuss transmogrification, the process of adaptations. Recorded: 17 Ju...
Someone Else's Skin
06 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Re:Play: Helen Stucky, Daniel Golding, David Surman and Leena Van Deventer get under the skin of gaming's most iconic characters. Recorded: 21 August...
Mad Men, Mad Women
06 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Debi Enker, Mark Nicholls and Sian Prior discuss the history and splendour of the television masterpiece Mad Men. Recorded: 27 May 2010
The Sims: The Evolution of Simulation
06 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Experts on 'The Sims' discuss our fascination with the tiny virtual townsfolk and love of simulation games. Recorded: 18 June 2013
Postcards from Imaginary Worlds
06 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel Golding, Ben McKenzie, Brendan Keogh and Christy Dena journey to the unexplored worlds presented by videogames. Recorded: 18 September 2012
The Stuff of Nightmares
06 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Stephan Schutze, Christian McCrea, Paul Verhoeven and Angela Ndalianis discuss our fascination with horror in gaming and film. Recorded: 16 October 2...
On The Wire
06 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Williams, Clementine Ford and Michael Adams search for America within the dark Baltimore streets of HBO's The Wire. Recorded: 29 April 2010
Gossip Girl Here
06 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Saige Walton, Mel Campbell and Radha O'Meara have a heart-to-heart about teen dramas on the small screen. Recorded: 3 June 2010
Sci-Fi and Spin-Offs
06 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Oscar Hillerström, Adam Richard and V's Jane Badler take a voyage through sci-fi spin-offs, remakes, revivals and reincarnations. Recorded: 29 July ...
rage with Guest Programmer John Safran
06 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Take a look at the iconic music video show with John Safran, Sarah-Jane Woulahan, Sophie Zoellner and Madeline Palmer.
Arthur and Corinne Cantrill interview
06 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Experimental filmmakers Arthur and Corinne Cantrill discuss their work, which is featured in ACMI's Light Years exhibition.
Boxcutters do Nineties Nostalgia
06 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Josh Kinal and John Richards from the Boxcutters podcast investigate the enduring popularity of after-school teen dramas. Recorded: 24 February 2011
Breaking Bad
06 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Ian Gouldstone, David Surman and Dr Esther Milne take a moral roller-coaster ride through this runaway cult series. Recorded: 21 October 2010