In this episode of We Interrupt This Broadcast we wrap up Screen Forever - including Screen Australia’s new strategic direction, discuss the recent federal election and its likely impact on the screen industry, and touch on the Trump tariff announcement.Plus: Que Minh Luu steps down from Netflix, Hugh Marks speaks out on his role at the ABC and more screen industry news from around the country... 00:00 Intro00:58 Reflecting on our time at Screen Forever03:17 Sustainable screen businesses and putting people first 06:15 Feedback on the podcast &amp; where we want to take it07:09 Screen Forever’s programming focus on the online and digital space08:36 YouTube as a platform for long-form content &amp; multiple forms of IP use10:22 Screen Australia’s new strategic direction - the five Es18:29 Hugh Marks speaks publicly on his new role as Managing Director at the ABC 22:47 Final takeaways from Screen Forever23:33 Federal election wrap-up &amp; what it means for content quotas24:32 Trump and his 100% screen content tariffs 26:17 Industry movements &amp; brief news updates27:07 What’s in production around the country27:40 Episode wrap-up 28:33 Acknowledgement of Country &amp; Podcast Credits Links to further info: Deep Dive Episodes: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/6jmmjnGOZuJ9Y8KOgaBUu0?si=HEbcY1YxRRGtgpdVe5kIqA" target="_blank">Amanda Lotz - Our changing media landscape</a> <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/4HoH8oICOzbYiPyEB5SJnR" target="_blank">Natalie Lynch - Cinch Media</a> <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/1JiHhHFcCCGZuMVD065R0j" target="_blank">Jasmine Yang - Glitch Productions</a> Future-Proofing Your Screen Business by Putting People First <a href="https://www.crewhq.com.au/resource/meet-the-screen-industry-organisations-putting-people-first" target="_blank">Meet the Screen Industry Organisations Putting People First</a> <a href="https://www.fairwork.gov.au/employment-conditions/bullying-sexual-harassment-and-discrimination-at-work/bullying-in-the-workplace" target="_blank">Bullying in the Workplace</a> Screen Australia’s new strategic direction: <a href="https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/sa/screen-news/2025/05-06-chair-speech" target="_blank">Screen Australia Chair announces new strategic direction for the agency</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1jwtYWKFJE" target="_blank">Michael Ebeid AM presents Screen Australia’s Future Focus</a> (session video from Screen Forever) Content Quotas: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/3IWJUXh47OKobBNkW88zXj?si=ULmKB5RNQG2b7QVg_29W-Q" target="_blank">We Interrupt This Broadcast bonus episode: Streaming Quotas 101</a> Screen Producers Australia’s <a href="https://assets-us-01.kc-usercontent.com/89c218af-4a5a-00a2-9d83-3913048b3bc7/1927fcc2-ed1c-45ba-adfc-85db39499c2a/SPA%20-%20Parliamentarian%20Meeting%20Kit%20August%2024.pdf" target="_blank">Parliamentarian Meeting Kit</a>: how to email your MP Trump Tariffs <a href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-05/donald-trump-foreign-movies-tariff/105253020" target="_blank">Donald Trump announces 100 per cent tariffs on movies 'produced in foreign lands'</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=np00bkx28bQ" target="_blank">Screen Wars: Trump vs Global Trade</a> (session video from Screen Forever) Industry Movements: <a href="https://if.com.au/tim-phillips-named-md-of-werner-film-productions-as-stuart-menzies-steps-down/" target="_blank">Tim Phillips named Managing Director of Werner Film Productions</a> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7323881821702651904/" target="_blank">Mike Jones to BBC Studios as Development Executive, Scripted Production</a> <a href="https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/sa/screen-news/2025/05-09-head-of-production" target="_blank">Drew Grove to Screen Australia as Head of Production</a> <a href="https://www.mediaweek.com.au/que-minh-luu-steps-down-as-netflix-anz-content-director/" target="_blank">Que Minh Luu steps down from Netflix Director of Content role</a> <a href="https://www.screenhub.com.au/news/news/renowned-vfx-company-weta-fx-expands-its-base-in-melbourne-2664924/" target="_blank">Wētā FX establishes permanent Melbourne headquarters</a> <a href="https://www.screenforever.org.au/39/commissioner_of_the_year" target="_blank">Lana Greenhalgh named Commissioner of the Year at the SPA Awards</a> In Production: <a href="https://www.safilm.com.au/latest-news/south-australian-thriller-penny-lane-is-dead-set-to-showcase-at-cannes/" target="_blank">Penny Lane is Dead</a> | <a href="https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/sa/media-centre/news/2025/02-18-new-comedy-horror-gnomes" target="_blank">Gnomes</a> <a href="https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/upcoming-productions/" target="_blank">Screen Australia Upcoming Productions</a> | <a href="https://if.com.au/in-production/" target="_blank">IF In Production</a> If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple or give us 5 stars on Spotify to help us spread the word.Plus: don’t forget to stop by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/weinterruptpodcast" target="_blank">our Instagram</a> on Wednesday evening (the day after each episode is released) to join the conversation in our Stories.We Interrupt This Broadcast is hosted by <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/julieeckersley/" target="_blank">⁠⁠Julie Eckersley⁠⁠</a> and <a href="https://linkedin.com/in/kirstystark" target="_blank">⁠⁠Kirsty Stark⁠⁠</a>.This episode is proudly brought to you by <a href="https://www.crewhq.com.au/" target="_blank">CrewHQ</a> &amp; 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011 - May 2025 News Round-Up: Screen Forever wrap-up, Federal Election & Trump Tariffs