Students and teachers, go behind the scenes of the ground-breaking Australian series First Day in our Q&A webinar. A 2021 winner in the International Emmy Kids Awards, First Day tells the story of Hannah, a transgender girl starting high school.
Our panel for webinar were lead actor Evie Macdonald, producer Kirsty Stark and writer / director Julie Kalceff. Our guests discuss authentic storytelling in screen stories, with a focus on diverse representations, finding your audience, and character and story development.
Hosted by ACMI Education and the ACTF, the webinar provides a unique opportunity for students to engage with award-winning industry professionals on topics relevant to both English and Media Arts curriculum content.
03:33 What were your roles in the production?
04:08 What is the next step for a writer after your initial idea?
05:00 Why did you choose to shape the story around Hannah's first day of school? Why was it important to tell it from Hannah's point of view?
06:17 What is the role of a creative producer to bring the story to screen?
07:04 Who were your audience and what are some of the things you had to think about when creating a series for your audience?
08:03 Do all stories have to be appealing to be worth telling?
09:36 What was your input into the storyline and character of Hannah during the script writing stage?
11:18 Clip: Hannah & Olivia
13:20 What's happening in this scene and why is it important for Hannah and Olivia?
14:46 What do you think year six students about to start year seven, Highschool, can take away from watching the series?
16:13 What elements were vital in making First Day a success?
18:37 What's the best thing about playing a lead role and what's the hardest?
19:40 Did you have to take time off school?
19:50 What kind of stories should we see more of on our screens and why?
21:15 What was the response from people that have seen First Day?
22:42 Why did you write Isabella's story in Hannah's and why is this an important moment?
22:40 Clip: Hannah & Isabella
26:12 What was one challenge from evolving the story from short film to a television series?
28:24 What's it like revisiting Hannah's character across the projects?
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