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10 November 2000 |
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UnionsClass of 2000 Hit RedfernBy Peter Ross
They're just out of acting school and straight into the union. Tomorrow's stars and today's union members.
Over 100 acting graduates converged on Redfern for an education day hosted by the Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance. A full day of professional development, eye opening anecdotes and talks from prominent industry "movers and shakers" hoped to set the course for the students on their road to successful careers as members of the acting fraternity. The final year students, from institutions including NIDA, Nepean, Charles Sturt University, University of Wollongong, The Actors Centre and the University of Southern Queensland, spent the day picking up professional and industrial tips from actor peers, agents and Alliance staff and members. Guest speakers included Genevieve Picot of the National Performers Committee member who recently appearing in the STC production, "The Great Man". "I considered myself a bright person when I started working as an actor", Genevieve told the group. "I had no idea that their was a forty hour week, or an eight hour day and that I was entitled to overtime when I worked longer!" She considered that her Equity membership help her to change her way of thinking. Geoff Morrell (Grass Roots-ABC TV) and Kate Beahan (currently filming Love is a 4 letter word-ABC TV) offered insight into the difficulties and pitfalls facing actors just starting out. Together with NSW Branch President Peter Carroll and Genevieve Picot, the group outlined the importance to an actor of maintaining the commitment to their craft, while not compromising their artistic integrity. Industry speakers (Association Of Drama Agents), Faith Martin (Faith Martin Television and Film Casting) and Claire Woods (Just Super) rounded out the days' events before the group retreated to the MEAA courtyard in Redfern for evening drinks to complete proceedings.
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