Most independent filmmakers in Britain and North America work for commercial crews and then have their own projects when they've got enough money saved up to do so. Ann Macbeth americabritaincommercial Change image and share on social
Any new producer starting up is to get investors' confidence. Investors are still very very wary of anything to do with the arts world. Ann Macbeth artconfidenceinvestor Change image and share on social
I see any production of any nature being good for the development of the whole industry. Ann Macbeth developmentgoodindustry Change image and share on social
Build into each budget the cost of hiring and don't lump yourself with capital investment. Ann Macbeth budgetbuildcapital Change image and share on social
We discovered that there was a great deal of keen interest in America for the kinds of products that we thought could be produced here. Also there was an interest in Britain for Australian material generally. Ann Macbeth americaaustralianbritain share on social
The dichotomy between art and industry is totally dysfunctional in terms of film. Ann Macbeth artdichotomydysfunctional Change image and share on social
We are the only state that does not have a State Film Corporation there to support the commercial industry. Ann Macbeth commercialcorporationfilm Change image and share on social
You have always had individual directors who begin in the advertising or commercial world, but they are probably exceptions rather than the traditional pattern. Ann Macbeth advertisebegincommercial Change image and share on social
We're under the Arts Council under the Minister for the Arts. The Minister for the Arts and the Minister for Industrial Development have great difficulty in agreeing over who should fund what in terms of film. Ann Macbeth agreeartcouncil share on social
All the arts are predominantly national, and therefore the Australian Film Commission should be funding us. The battle gets more and more vicious each year. Ann Macbeth artaustralianbattle Change image and share on social
