The Sandbox: A See-Saw Podcast On Creativity

Jane has been nominated for 5 oscars, winning best original screenplay for The Piano and best director for the See-Saw production The Power of the Dog. She is in fact the only woman to have been nominated twice for the Academy Award for Best Director, and the first female filmmaker to receive the Palme d'Or at Cannes. We first worked with Jane In 2012 on the two season miniseries Top of the Lake, which became quite a landmark moment in serialised television - and then again on The Power of the Dog which earned 12 Academy Award nominations (a record for an Australian film).

The power of Jane’s storytelling stems from her unflinching vision, her creative risk-taking, and her unwavering commitment to exploring not just the world around her but her inner world. She trusts, amongst other things, the deep reservoir of the subconscious that, if we’re still long enough to listen, can serve as our guide. What a treat to sit down with Jane and reignite that space of inner inspiration.

This is Part 1 of our conversation with Jane Campion.

Host: Emile Sherman
Producer: @jonahprimo
Composer: @Adiescar
Artwork: @studiostromberg
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Part 2 of our conversation with Volker Bertelmann, also known as Hauschka, an acclaimed film composer and experimental pianist, this time focusing on his creative process.

Host: Emile Sherman
Producer: @jonahprimo
Composer: @Adiescar
Artwork: @studiostromberg
A See-Saw Films Production
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Today I’m speaking with Volker Bertelmann, also known as Hauschka, an acclaimed film composer and experimental pianist.

We first collaborated on Lion (with Dustin O’Halloran), his debut score. Since then, he’s won an Oscar for All Quiet on the Western Front and scored projects like Conclave, The Day of the Jackal, and Dune: Prophecy, as well as our film One Life.

In this conversation, we explore his dual identity and his relentless drive to reinvent sound—pushing instruments, ideas, and storytelling into entirely new territory.

Host: Emile Sherman
Producer: @jonahprimo
Composer: @Adiescar
Artwork: @studiostromberg
A See-Saw Films Production
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Using Adolescence as a case study, Mediawan's Pierre-Antoine Capton and Elisabeth Darvieu speak to how they back bold, unconventional projects while maintaining independence and creative vision. They reveal the principles and processes that allow a media powerhouse to thrive in an unpredictable industry. If you’re curious about how risk, intuition, and collaboration drive some of the world’s most compelling film and TV, this conversation is essential listening.

Host: Emile Sherman
Producer: @jonahprimo
Composer: @Adiescar
Artwork: @studiostromberg
A See-Saw Films Production
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Emile Sherman sits down with Pierre-Antoine Capton, co-founder and chairman of Mediawan, and Elisabeth Darvieu, CEO of Mediawan Pictures.
This is the story of Mediawan’s journey from France to a worldwide presence, their approach to nurturing talent and IP, and how they take risks while staying true to their purpose: creating compelling films and TV that connect with audiences around the globe. This is a must-listen for anyone curious about the minds behind one of the world’s leading independent media companies.

Host: Emile Sherman
Producer: @jonahprimo
Composer: @Adiescar
Artwork: @studiostromberg
A See-Saw Films Production
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.