Thought I would pass this message from Sara Cooper on to people. Note that this is not an Old Nick activity, but worth your time if you are interested:
Dear Actors
Nathan Spencer, Jane Longhurst and I would like to invite you to attend a meeting of local actors. The meeting is an open meeting for actors from across all circles and all levels of experience.
The aim of this meeting is to hear your views on being an actor in Tasmania, the things you enjoy, the things you find difficult, and your ideas for the future. There are many exciting opportunities in the pipeline locally, especially in the screen industry, and we believe a forum where actors can share and learn from each other will be invaluable at this time.
We’d like to see all performers have ongoing and easy access to industry opportunities, updates and assistance and to be able to disseminate information easily on their own projects.
We are also looking at forming an incorporated body of local performers who would like to see an increase in the amount of professional opportunities in the state and have a voice in the media and beyond.
To make the meeting run to time and ensure we hear from everyone please come prepared with clear concise sentences on each of the following:
a) 3 things you love about acting (stage and screen) in Tasmania.
b) 3 things you would like to see change.
c) 3 ideas for the future.
Nathan will speak briefly about some exciting developments in film and television circles and how to best benefit from these, Jane will outline some ways to stay abreast of industry info and some upcoming events, and I’ll notate all attendee’s input. Depending on the number of attendees your points will either be shared with the whole group, or shared in smaller groups and collated for sharing with the whole.
Please note: If you also function as a producer, director, etc, please come with your ‘actor’s hat’ on.
Date: Sunday 22nd November
Time: 4pm – 7pm
Venue: central Hobart location TBA
RSVP: Wed 18th November 2pm to sco27715@bigpond.net.au, please include any access issues.
***RSVP’s essential for venue booking.
If you cannot make this meeting time but would like to forward your points for inclusion please forward to sco27715@bigpond.net.au. and a meeting summary will be sent to you.
Please forward this on to your own networks and we look forward to your RSVP.
Kind regards,
Sara Cooper http://www.actorsaustralia.com.au/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1702#1702
Nathan Spencer (NIDA grad) Sky Machine – http://skymachine.com.au/
Jane Longhurst (VCA Grad)
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A short blurb on the people booking the venue:
Nathan Spencer
Nathan graduated from NIDA in 1996. Since then he has appeared in numerous plays such as Macbeth for the New England Theatre Company, The Mill on the Floss for Babylon Productions and the Sydney Theatre Company and Pan for Jim Henson’s Creature Shop. He has also appeared in television shows such as JAG and Home and Away. While working as an actor he also developed a keen interest in the production side of filmmaking. He worked as a production manager on the short film The Barn and then moved his way into producing films such as Henry Finn which was funded as part of Screen Australia’s Raw Nerve Program, and Dish Communication, shortlisted in Tropfest 2009. He has recently formed the production company Sky Machine with his film making counterparts Shaun Wilson and Tim Logan.
Sara Cooper
Sara studied drama under John Hale at Tas Uni from 1989-1992 and performed in local amateur shows with Hobart Rep and the Gilbert and Sullivan Socety in the early and mid-nineties. She left Hobart in 1996 to train at the John Bolton Theatre School in Melbourne and has worked on professional, independent, and community projects in Victoria and Tasmania since. Most recently she performed with Terrapin in Shanghai and is having a quieter time since sustaining an injury during on this tour. CV in attached link.
Jane Longhurst
Jane’s Hobart born and bred and began working in theatre with Apprentice Theatre, Breadline, Old Nick and Hobart Repertory Theatre Society. Jane studied Acting at the Victorian College of the Arts and has worked in theatre, (including Zootango, MTC Education, La Mama, HotHouse Theatre, Glenn Elston Shakespeare productions in the Botanic Gardens of Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide and various independent companies in Melbourne), television (Blue Heelers, Neighbours, A Country Practice etc), radio and the corporate market. After twenty years away Jane is now back in Hobart and working as an independent actor, voice over artist supplemented by jobs in arts marketing and business development.