Australian cinema has taken the international film world by storm in recent years, winning awards and garnering attention. The faces and talents behind these films have been brought together to discuss the popularity of Australian film in these thought-provoking essays. Heartfelt, eclectic, and imaginative, these essays allow the filmmakers to become active participants in the discussions of an Australian aesthetic usually reserved for journalists and critics. Contributions include an interview with Jane Campion, a dissection of apocalyptic mythology from George Miller (of Mad Max fame), and the journal Scott Hicks kept as Shine found its way from Sundance to the Oscars.