April 8, 2014 #MEAAEquity
A huge congratulations to Equity member Samuel Johnson who has raised more than $1million for breast cancer research – and set a new Guinness World Record for the longest distance travelled on a unicycle!
In February Johnson arrived home in Melbourne after a yearlong ride around Australia, inspired by his sister Connie who is fighting breast cancer.
“Connie has fought cancer three ...
March 27, 2014 #MEAAMedia #womeninmedia
ITV Studios Australia managing director Anita Jacoby helped to create an inspiring discussion on gender equality at a packed Women in Media event in Ultimo on March 19.
Ms Jacoby spoke to a room of students, journalists and industry veterans about ways to improve female representation and correct gender imbalances within the media, such as delivering quality material and mentoring women.
She ...
March 25, 2014 #MEAAMedia #walkleys
Entries are now open to the 2014 Walkley Young Journalist of the Year Awards.
Since 2008, this hotly contested award for Australian journalists aged 26 and under has identified and celebrated the rising stars of the new generation, opening doors for young talent in Australia and kick-starting careers.
There are six categories:
Text-based Journalism (sponsored by Fairfax Media)
Radio/Audio Journalism (sponsored by ...
March 25, 2014 #MEAAEquity
If you’re thinking of taking a crack at Hollywood, LA-based talent scout Jason Siner has a few words of advice: accept that you’re a product and market yourself accordingly
Next year, hundreds of Australian actors will travel to Los Angeles to join more than 200,000 other hopefuls attempting to pursue an on-camera career in Hollywood. Most will fail. All too many ...
March 25, 2014 #MEAAEquity
While accepting her Oscar Equity member Cate Blanchett used her speech to encourage Hollywood to make more films with “women at the centre”.
“Audiences want to see them. In fact, they earn money,” the Blue Jasmine star said while a television audience of over 40 million watched on.
Blanchett’s comments that films about women are still seen as “niche” appear to be ...
