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¡AU! @auworks.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

The new issue of our magazine ¡AU! Journal is here! In this one: ☀️ Production management software ☀️ Film shoots in an overheated world ☀️ Cybersecurity and your production workflow ☀️ Australia hits back at AI ☀️ Ecoflow X measures streaming energy au-works.com/au-journal-s...

Cover of magazine ¡AU! Journal, Summer 2026. Full page image of a young woman wearing an orange shirt, juggling balls.

Double-page spread of ¡AU! Journal, Summer 2026, pp. 14-15. Headline: "The Summer Heatwaves Showed an Industry Unprepared for the Rising Temperatures Ahead" against an image of silhouetted workers in the sparks and flame of a steel mill.

Double-page spread of ¡AU! Journal, Summer 2026, pp. 22-23. Headline: "What will it take for productions to get serious about security?" against a red background. On the left page a masked burgler, on the right page, and open door.

Double-page spread of ¡AU! Journal, Summer 2026, pp. 32-33. Headline: "Australia stands up to AI" against a background showing a spectacularly lit up Sydney Opera House at night. Text on the right hand page against a yellow background.

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¡AU! @auworks.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

We were delighted to be a supporter - and guest - of the amazing Green Line to #IBCShow again this year!

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¡AU! @auworks.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

@nromanek.bsky.social gives his take on this weekend’s big IBC Show in Amsterdam.

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¡AU! @auworks.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

¡AU!'s @nromanek.bsky.social does the weekly creative industries wrap-up

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¡AU! @auworks.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Security expert Shaun Reardon explains why having good #cybersecurity practice in your media business puts you ahead of competition. Part of our Content Defense Summit 2 that we ran this summer. Big thanks to our sponsor Content Vault. 🔅 Watch the entire session here: youtu.be/TRLuMY98oYs?...

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¡AU! @auworks.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

¡AU!'s @nromanek.bsky.social does the weekly creative industries wrap-up

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¡AU! @auworks.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

As trust in the US institutions falters, will European media companies spin up more of their own sovereign delivery tech? Check out this from the Spring issue of our magazine ¡AU! Journal heyzine.com/flip-book/88...

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¡AU! @auworks.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

The first session of our recent Content Defense Summit 2 looks at the findings of the Motion Picture Association's STAR Report on #security threats to the movie industry and how productions should be safeguarding their workflows. Watch: youtu.be/S016jzcE624?...

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Content Defense Summit 2 | A safe hand-off: Best practice for securing production & post files

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¡AU! @auworks.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

How will media companies protect their production teams as temperatures continue to rise? Thanks to all who contributed insights, esp. those who spoke on the record: @bectu.bsky.social's Spencer Macdonald, Severn Screen's Tilly Ashton & OnBio's Hayley Wallace. au-works.com/the-june-hea...

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The June heatwave showed productions are unprepared for the temperature rises ahead | Change management & resilience for the creative industries

The hottest European June on record killed 10,000 people. How will productions - and their crews - cope as temperatures continue to rise?

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¡AU! @auworks.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Yesterday's Showcase was hosted by Sustainable Film and featured vendors offering forward-looking, sustainable production solutions. Attendees were producers, production managers, sustainabiity coordinators & our very own @nromanek.bsky.social

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¡AU! @auworks.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Our weekly livestream where @nromanek.bsky.social chats about the week in creativity starts at 3pm UK time. Here's the link: riverside.com/studio/neal-...

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Riverside Studio

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¡AU! @auworks.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Join @nromanek.bsky.social for this week's sit down, in slightly less than an hour.

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¡AU! @auworks.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

The new issue of our magazine ¡AU! Journal is here! In this one 👉 🇱🇻 Baltic TV prepares for the worst 🇫🇷 France's sovereign CDN push 👬 Get paid for your digital likeness 🛡️ On-set security does good in real life 🌳 Climate storytelling resources Read it now! au-works.com/au-journal-s... #aujournal

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¡AU! Journal – Spring 2026 | Change management & resilience for the creative industries

Issue Three of ¡AU! Journal looks at how creative businesses are keeping control of infrastructure, identity and personal security.

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¡AU! @auworks.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

A determined @nromanek.bsky.social gets this week's livestream out by not doing a livestream. Check it out.

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¡AU! @auworks.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Join us TODAY for the Content Defense Summit II. Listed to our experts talk about keeping production & post workflows safe from evil hackers & dumb employees. Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/content-ip... ➡️ Or just jump on the Zoom at 9am Eastern/2pm UK time: us02web.zoom.us/j/85048663402

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Content & IP Defense Summit II: Protecting your production content

How to protect your media production from pirates, hackers, and hungry AI's

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¡AU! @auworks.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Kari Grubin of the MPAA's Trusted Partner Network will join our Content Defense Summit. She'll talk about the TPA's work to build safe workflows in a world of cyber-danger. Join us: June 15, 9am Eastern/2pm UK Register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/content-ip... Thanks to our sponsor Content Vault!

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¡AU! @auworks.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

We're delighted to announce #cybersecurity expert Shaun Reardon will join our Content & IP Defense Summit II on June 15 Reardon's Scotland Yard counterterrorism work is why you have to take your shoes off at airports - seriously. He was also cyber operations advisor for the London 2012 Olympics.

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¡AU! @auworks.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

"This is based on “innoculation theory” which asserts that people can be protected against certain kinds of persuasion by hearing refutation of the misinformation before they are exposed." au-works.com/new-study-sa...

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Study suggests “prebunking” can help audiences resist fake news | Change management & resilience for the creative industries

An international study says that prebunking videos can make people more cautious about new content they encounter

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¡AU! @auworks.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

The first session from our Diversity & Excellence Summit II features Lisa Bell from Tell Jane giving us a state of the media industry regarding inclusion & safeguarding, plus tips on how business leaders be talking about these subjects in a hostile environment. Watch now: youtu.be/-_o9f7A_c0s?...

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"Clear is kind, unclear is unkind": Tell Jane's Lisa Bell talks boundaries & behavior at work

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¡AU! @auworks.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Big Thanks to our amazing guests at yesterday's Diversity & Excellence Summit!

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¡AU! @auworks.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Tomorrow, 2pm UK time, our founder @nromanek.bsky.social will introduce you to people and organizations building the next generation of media talent. Join us!

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Neal Romanek @nromanek.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Join us tomorrow, 9am ET/2pm UK time for the @auworks.bsky.social Diversity & Excellence Summit II. We'll talk training & skills for broadcast and VFX, and the media biz in general. It's free. Here's the Evenbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/au-diversi...

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¡AU! @auworks.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

An eventful couple weeks in the bubbly world of Gen AI. OpenAI drops Sora video, having made a whopping $1.4 million on the thing. Don't worry, we're sure the larger business model is sound. Also the UK govt takes a "wait & see" position on AI regulation. au-works.com/sora-shuts-d...

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OpenAI’s Sora closes shop after making a million dollars; UK government tiptoes around AI regulation | Change management & resilience for the creative industries

OpenAI abandons its video creation product Sora, and the UK sticks with status quo for AI regulation - for now

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¡AU! @auworks.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

We're thrilled to announce the return of our second Diversity & Excellence Summit (dubbed "The DEI the Earth Stood Still"). Join us April 28 for some online brainstorming on how to develop the next generation of global media talent. Tix available next week! au-works.com/the-dei-the-...

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“The DEI the Earth Stood Still”: Our Diversity & Excellence Summit returns, April 28 | Change management & resilience for the creative industries

¡AU!'s online conference on finding and developing the next generation of media talent is back!

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¡AU! @auworks.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

A big thanks to AIMICI for inviting us to today's really groundbreaking (in terms of starting a big job) discussion on AI, liability, and the law. Be sure to subscribe to ¡AU! (see the linkies in bio) to get all the analysis.

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¡AU! @auworks.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

We're delighted for the support of Greening of Streaming for our Headway To ISE event, running Feb. 2. Headway is a day of fun & professional hobnobbing on a train travelling from Paris to Barcelona for next week's big @iseshow.bsky.social tech trade show. au-works.com/greening-of-... #ISE2026

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Greening of Streaming supports Headway to ISE sustainable travel event | Change management & resilience for the creative industries

Sustainable streaming experts GoS are supporting green travel for the media professionals

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¡AU! @auworks.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

We're doing a train trip + networking event to promote sustainable travel for the media industry. Feb. 2 from Paris to Barcelona, on the way to the @iseshow.bsky.social trade show! It's called Headway. Join us! au-works.com/aus-headway-... #headway #headwaytoise #headwaytoise2026

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¡AU! @auworks.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

We sat down with Lisa Bell from HR consultancy Tell Jane to learn about tackling - and preventing - harassment in the workplace. The media business has its own special challenges when it comes to abuse, including a vulnerable freelance population. au-works.com/what-do-you-...

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What do you do when there’s an abuser on set? Tell Jane | Change management & resilience for the creative industries

Tell Jane is a consultancy tackling harassment in the workplace. The creative industries have their own special challenges

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¡AU! @auworks.bsky.social · 16/11/2025

¡AU!'s @nromanek.bsky.social up at the magnificent @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social this weekend. For a publishing start-up like us, you couldn't ask for a more inspirational event! #thoughtbubble

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¡AU! @auworks.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

At ¡AU! we understand this.

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¡AU! @auworks.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

Excellent overview of the issue facing every business (including media businesses) in a world where a handful of players - headquartered in a single country - have inordinate influence over our infrastructure. The next issue of #AUJournal digs into this question of tech sovereignty & independence.

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Neal Romanek @nromanek.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

Astonishing day at @smallpublishers.bsky.social in London today. In a world of empty digital frenzy, it’s humbling & inspiring to see so much dedicated work & concentration going into a single object - a book. Glory to the #book.

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¡AU! @auworks.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

See you all there tomorrow!

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¡AU! @auworks.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

So we launched Monster Lab! 👽 Discussion covered everything from category-breaking to imperialism to artist intuition to The Muppets. Monster-sized thanks to our inaugural speakers, historian @drsurekhadavies.bsky.social & sculptor Esti Reich. Next Monster Lab is in December. 👹

Headshots of historian Surekha Davies (left) and sculptor Esti Reich (right)

Cover of book Humans: A Monstrous History by Surekha Davies

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¡AU! @auworks.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

American broadcasters were ejected from the Pentagon after refusing to sign an updated press credentials policy which includes a pledge to only publish material authorized by the Department of Defense au-works.com/news-network...

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News networks vacate Pentagon after press credentials deadline passes | Moving fast & fixing things in the creative industries

New policies requiring Defense Department approval of stories result in a broadcaster backlash

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