“If government and media and all of us in the Australian tribe got toge...” — Yahoo Serious Quote

If government and media and all of us in the Australian tribe got together, and the rock industry, we'd just be the greatest cultural force the world has ever seen - we're such an amazing race.

I just wanted to do this all Australian film and we didn't want to give creative control to overseas 'cause whoever comes on my sets, whether you're sweeping the floor or an actor, it doesn't matter who comes up with the ideas, it's a collaboration.

Movies are usually difficult, often insane, constantly challenging and always strangely amusing to make.

Three years after starting, by physically doing everything from raising the finance to special effects, we'd finally cobbled together our low budget film.

We cheer everyone who goes off to Hollywood and tells American stories but telling Australian stories is the greatest thing you can do.

There is something about the Australian psyche that seems to like films that are slightly offbeat.

Maybe Australian football and me need a bit of a trial separation, just for both of us to feel good about ourselves.

For the most part, Australian diners are familiar with kimchi, Korean fried chicken and even bimbimbap - those deliciously nourishing bowls of rice topped with a rainbow of veggies and grilled meat - but that's where some folks' awareness stops.