Alumni News

Screenwise Alumni Nathaniel Buzolic Taking a Big Bite Out of the Actor’s Life

Do you dream about the red carpet and the big screen?
Screenwise Showreel graduate Nathaniel Buzolic did! Read on to find out how a young man with acting dreams landed a major role in the cult television series “The Vampire Diaries” and Mel Gibson’s critically acclaimed film “Hacksaw Ridge”.

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From The Screenwise Showreel Course To The Hunger Games

Screenwise Showreel graduate Stef Dawson did! Read on to find out how a humble girl from Canberra landed a major role in the international blockbuster sensation, The Hunger Games.

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Showreel Alumni Sam Webb lands role in Neighbours

Screenwise is thrilled to announce that Showreel Course Alumni Sam Webb has landed a professional role on the long standing Aussie drama series Neighbours.

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Screenwise Alumni Ashleigh Cummings Awarded Heath Ledger Scholarship

Of her win, Cummings said “Heath has, and will always be, a powerful source of inspiration to me, so to receive this award is inordinately humbling.

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Screenwise Showreel Graduate Matt Levett awarded the Heath Ledger Scholarship for 2015

Screenwise Showreel graduate Matt Levett has been announced as this year’s winner of the hotly contested Heath Ledger Scholarship, which supports emerging Australian talent in the US.

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Screenwise Alumni Isabel Lucas shines in the new Country Road short film

“I’ve always had a close connection to nature; I like to spend as much time as possible outdoors”

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Screenwise Alumni Trent Dalzell – From farm boy to star

A kids’ modelling competition set Wollongong lad Trent Dalzell on his path to stardom about 18 years ago.

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Ten Picks Up Screenwise Grad Ed Kavalee’s Debut Feature ‘Scumbus’

Network Ten has picked up first rights to a debut comedy feature by Ed Kavalee starring some of Australia’s best known comedians.

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The Great Mint Swindle – Grant Bowler and Todd Lasance

Congratulations to Screenwise tutor Grant Bowler and Screenwise Grad Todd Lasance

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Screenwise Grad Todd Lasance is Julius Caesar

Lasance’s version of Caesar is a handsome young rogue from an esteemed lineage and his deadly intelligence and skill with a sword will be brought to bear against the rebellion as he begins his ascent towards the all-powerful ruler he will one day become.

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Andy Whitfield’s Fight For Life

Andy underwent six sessions of chemotherapy. “In some ways it was a special time,” says Vashti. “Andy was able to spend a lot of time with the children. Underlying it all was this feeling it was all going to be OK.”

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Screenwise Alumni Yvonne Strahovski joins Season 7 of Dexter

Congratulations to Screenwise Alumni Yvonne Strahovski who will join the cast of Dexter for Season 7.

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