Rochelle Siemienowicz

Rochelle Siemienowicz is a Melbourne writer and editor. Her first book Fallen, a memoir was published in 2014 and her second, Double Happiness, a novel, in 2024. She has a PhD in Australian cinema and was previously a journalist at ScreenHub and ArtsHub. ou can find her on Instagram: @Rochelle_Rochelle or at Substack where she writes a fortnightly newsletter, The Fool and the Queen.

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Miranda Otto and Richard Roxburgh, Ep 2 Fires
Opinions & Analysis

Three Australian dramas you need to watch on the ABC

From 'The Newsreader' to 'Fires' and 'Frayed', the national broadcaster comes through with top-notch series TV.

Tony Ayres
Features

Tony Ayres talks 'Fires' and talent-spotting

The key Australian producer-creator talks about his latest drama Fires, Clickbait on Netflix, and what worries him about the industry.

cast of IRREVERENT
News

Cast announced for Queensland Netflix series 'Irreverent'

Australian talent for the 10-part fish-out-of water drama includes Kylie Bracknell, Ed Oxenbould and Wayne Blair.

VCA film shoot
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Unfiltered Voices: VCA graduation films go online with MIFFplay

Resilience and resourcefulness epitomise the class of 2020 and now all of Australia can freely enjoy their films.

Jessica Hobbs
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Kiwi Jessica Hobbs wins Emmy, pays tribute to her director Mum

Winning for Directing on The Crown, the New Zealander gave a heartfelt speech that's worth a watch.

First Nations Creators Program art Design by Jessica Johnson, Nungala Creative via Screen Australia
News

Screen Australia and Instagram announce recipients of First Nations Creator Program

Fifteen First Nations social media stars have been selected for a new training and funding program.

behind the scenes on 'Fires'.
Features

Sustainable productions and ABC drama 'Fires': a case study

Tanzy Owen talks about her work as sustainability consultant on Fires, and the free resources available to all productions wanting…

Strong Female Lead key art
Features

Strong Female Lead: An interview with director Tosca Looby

Adopting the archive-only approach of The Final Quarter, Looby and editor Rachel Grierson-Johns created a powerful and enraging one-off doc…

Kirsty Stark
Features

Kirsty Stark on producing, coaching and the Seth Godin altMBA.

From starting in camera departments to running South Australia’s Epic Films, Kirsty Stark took her time to really think about…

James Ashcroft, director of Coming Home in the Dark
Features

Coming Home in the Dark - Director James Ashcroft talks tension on a budget

With a background in theatre, the actor's director talks about creating tension on a tight budget.

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