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ACTT Article in FilmInk Magazine – Sept. 2010 Edition
ACTT Screen Acting Tutor Michael Bates is featured in an article, written by Alexandra Roach for FilmInk. The article looks at what makes ACTT unique in Australia’s Performing Arts Training sector. It investigates the merits of ‘the ACTT System’ used in ACTT’s Certificate, Diploma and Advanced Diploma courses,particularly in the ‘Professional Actor Programme’ and includes some advice from Michael to people interested in Screen Acting as a career. Find out more about the Professional Actor Programme here. (You can download a PDF of the full FilmInk article at the bottom of the page)
ACTT Press Release 26 August 2010
ACTT WELCOMES LEX MARINOS ON BOARD AS FESTIVAL DIRECTOR
IMAGINATION IS THE BEGINNING OF CREATION @ CLEVELAND ST THEATRE
ACTT and the Imagine Festival are excited to introduce the wonderful Lex Marinos as Festival Director for 2010
Familiar to Australian audiences from his roles on classic TV series’ Kingswood Country, Embassy, and Live & Sweaty, Lex brings a wealth of experience to the Festival – awarded with an OAM in 1994 and the Centenary Medal in 2001 for services to the performing arts as an actor, director and writer- Lex was Director of Carnivale, NSW’s multicultural arts festival from 1996 -1999, Deputy Chair of the Australia Council, and a board member of the Multicultural Advisory Committee for SOCOG. Lex is currently Vice President of the Community Broadcasting Foundation. Lex is also passionate speaker on arts and cultural diversity.
Lex Marinos says he is looking forward to working with emerging artists in his role as Director for the Imagine Festival : “It is inspiring to be amidst the energy and enthusiasm of up-and-coming young artists, I am excited about the culture of support and community spirit the Imagine Festival fosters”.
Artistic Director Lesley Watson is thrilled to welcome Lex Marinos on board as Festival Director “I have been fortunate to have the pleasure of working with Lex in my role as ACTT Director, where Lex has worked with our students as a tutor and director and I know his passion for the arts, humour and enormous experience as an artist and festival director are an absolute asset to the Imagine Festival and it is my great pleasure to welcome him to the team”
“We can see Sydney is a changing creative beast…just look at the incredible City of Sydney Art and About program, and the exciting new Sydney Fringe Festival – the inaugural Imagine Festival in 2009 has been part of this movement towards greater creative programming and support for artists and we are thrilled to continue on with Lex Marinos at the helm for 2010” says Artistic Director Lesley Watson.
“The Imagine Festival is an early opportunity to support independent artists, on a pragmatic level, as well as creatively – who knows which actor, dancer, director, writer, muso or new media artist may meet and foster new artistic relationships out of this” – Lesley Watson.
The Imagine Festival is a place where cabaret, live music, drama, dance, visual arts, story telling, discussions and creative classes come to life in one unique space at ACTT’s Cleveland Street Theatre complex..
The Cleveland St Theatre is situated in the heart of Sydney and is right near the blossoming communities of Redfern, Newtown and the Inner City. 199 Cleveland St, Sydney Central (opposite Prince Alfred Park).
For more information on The Imagine Festival and all media enquiries, please contact Olivia Hutchinson-Smith or Lex Marinos at festival@actt.edu.au or 02 9213 4500
ACTT Article in Sydney Morning Herald 05 Aug 2010
Advanced Diploma student Imogen Carn is featured in an article, written by Keeli Cambourne for the Sydney Morning Herald, Trertiary Education Supplement 05 Aug 2010. The article looks at the merits of private tertiary education colleges. Imogen talks about why she was attracted to ACTT and when she enjoys about the Professional Actor Program.
Find out more about the Professional Actor Programme at ACTT here.
You can download the full SMH article below.