Screen Australia Podcast

Marta Dusseldorp: making ABC thriller Bay of Fires

Screen Australia Podcast

Show Notes

Bay of Fires co-creator, producer and star Marta Dusseldorp talks about her shift from acting into producing, starting Archipelago Productions, how Bay of Fires came about, the shoot in Tasmania, and current challenges facing Australian producers.

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