Alumni News

The award winning, Screenwise Showreel Course graduate, Todd Lasance named as lead in NCIS: Sydney.

Screenwise Showreel Course alumni are continuing to gain momentum and recognition in the Film and TV industry.

It wasn’t until he was 23 that Adam was willing to give up his job in Wollongong’s steelworks and pursue acting professionally at Screenwise.

“I hope this just inspires everyone at Screenwise not to give up on their dreams!!! Tell them to hang in there!! I booked a lead in an indie and hunger games in one month!! Life changed forever.” – Stef Dawson.

His first major TV breakthrough came about playing Kol Mikaelson on the highly successful US Television Series The Vampire Diaries and its spin-off The Originals: Awakening gaining him a cult following and critical acclaim.

Having made a major impact in Hollywood after being a labourer in the steelworks, we can’t wait to see what the future holds for Adam…

Screenwise alumni Ashley Cummings (Hounds of Love, Puberty Blues) just scored her first major US film Goldfinch, starring alongside Australian Film…

2018 is shaping up to be a huge year for our Alumni & Tutors who are appearing on the screen, big and small, locally and internationally.

“For last year’s words belong to last year’s language…And next year’s words await another voice….And to make an end is to make a beginning.” ― T.S. Eliot

Since graduating from the Screenwise Showreel Course, actress Stef Dawson’s career has moved at lightening pace with landing roles in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay (1 & 2), Creedmoria, The Paper Store, Shadow of the Monarch and the highly anticipated TV series, Cleverman – just to name a few!

Screenwise sits down with Diploma of Screen Acting Alumni, Jelena Milinkovic to chat about her recent role on the hit ABC series Pulse… And while we’re at it, we’ll have a sneak peek into Jelena’s time studying at Screenwise!

Looking back at his time with Screenwise, Sam has credited his success on having a strong understanding and experience of the film and television industry through the Showreel course.