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Behind the Scenes: the sustainability of
Australia's production ecosystem
Australia's production ecosystem
Australia’s screen industry has been on a
trajectory of an investment boom and demand for
skilled production workers. This podcast features
three industry experts Ken Crouch (head of
industry development at Screen Australia), Carly
Heaton (head of scripted at Fremantle, Australia),
and Ishmael Khan (director and writer) to explore
the current state of Australia’s production
growth, flow-on effects for the sector, the role
of training and capacity-building programs to
address critical skills shortages, and what more
is required to support the long term
sustainability of the sector.
"Culture and the creative economy" is a
three-episode series from Economist Impact,
supported by Netflix.
Culture and the creative economy: Riding the
Korean Wave
In the first episode of the "Culture and the
creative economy" series, supported by
Netflix, we explore the economic, social and
cultural impact the recent growth of Korean
culture encompassing everything from music,
movies, drama to online games and cuisine has had
on the Korean economy. The phenomenon known as
Hallyu (Korean Wave) has purported to impact
multiple facets of the economy and society ranging
from education and foreign investment policy to
creative education, to name a few. Policymakers
who effectively support the cultural wave may help
their countries reap significant economic and
societal benefits. Speakers in this podcast
include: - Kyung-joo Kim, director, tourism
exhibition hall management, team, Korea Tourism
Organisation - Zoritsa Urosevic, executive
director at UNWTO.
"Culture and the creative economy" is a
three-episode series from Economist Impact,
supported by Netflix.
Fandom and the Creative Economy
In this special podcast series on culture and the
creative economy, Naka Kondo, editorial lead for
global initiatives at Economist Impact speaks to
Sam Ford, Executive Director, accelerate KY,
Kentucky, USA research, affiliate MIT comparative
media studies, and Nathalie Collins, who is a
senior lecturer at Edith Cowan University School
of Business and Law to try to understand some of
the foundational elements of today's fandom
and the creative economy.
"Culture and the creative economy" is a
three-episode series from Economist Impact,
supported by Netflix.
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