Two WA filmmakers selected for Bus Stop Films’ Inclusive Producers Attachment Program
Two Western Australian producers have been selected for Bus Stop Films’ Inclusive Producers Attachment Program, offering hands-on experience about diversity and inclusivity in filmmaking.
Bus Stop Films has selected 19 emerging and established producers from across Australia to participate in its 2025 Inclusive Producers Attachment Program.
WA Co-producer Michael Becker and producer attachment Ruby Wheeler are part of the diverse group, who will work alongside Bus Stop’s COO/Head of Screen Dianna La Grassa and four IPA alumni producers – Hollie Meyer, Joel Ludemann, Axielle Doddridge and Alisha Mehra.
The group will work on a slate of inclusively made short films through Bus Stop’s Accessible Filmmaking Program.
The program is a collaboration, with support from all eight state screen agencies: Screenwest, Screen NSW, Screen Queensland, VicScreen, Screen Tasmania, Screen Canberra, Screen Territory and South Australian Film Corporation.
Bus Stop Films CEO Tracey Corbin-Matchett OAM said: “We are truly grateful to all the state screen agencies for this brilliant and united demonstration of support. The calibre and diversity of applications we received shows there is incredible emerging talent ready to embrace inclusive filmmaking practices. This program will deliver strong career development for all involved and build crucial capacity in our sector for skilled producers with deep knowledge of inclusion.”
The program equips participants with skills in producing films inclusively, supporting people with disabilities on productions and producing content through a lens of inclusion, diversity and accessibility.
Productions will take place around Australia, including in Perth, in August.
This initiative was supported through Screenwest’s Equity and Access Fund. The Equity and Access Fund is a special fund designed to foster equity across the Western Australian screen sector, by assisting the facilitation of greater access, equity and inclusion. It’s open all year round and guidelines for this fund can be found here.
Michael Becker and Ruby Wheeler.