Natalie Miller Fellowship

Inspiring Future Female Leaders of the Australian Screen Industry

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Speakers Announced for the 2019 Brilliant Careers Leadership Forum

We’re excited to announce the Guest Speakers for the 2019 Brilliant Careers Leadership Forum.  Richmond Football Club president, Peggy O’Neal AO, Fremantle CEO Asia Pacific Chris Oliver-Taylor, filmmaker, Genevieve Bailey (I Am Eleven, Happy Sad Man), media entrepreneur, company director and philanthropist, Deanne Weir (Australia Day)  and Lisa French (School of Media and Communnication, RMITRead More

This Changes Everything – an investigative look and analysis of gender disparity in Hollywood

We’re thrilled to announce that we’ll be screening the documentary This Changes Everything, directed by Tom Donahue, on October 24th at HOYTS Melbourne Central, with pre-screening networking drinks, as part of our 2019 Brilliant Careers Leadership Forum (find out more and purchase tickets here). Featuring interviews with Geena Davis, Meryl Streep, Rashida Jones, Reese Witherspoon, Sandra Oh,Read More

Book your place now for the 2019 Brilliant Careers Leadership Forum!

Building on our sellout 2017 Leadership Conference, the 2019 Brilliant Careers Leadership Forum will focus on practical insights and tools that support confidence, influence and presence.   The Forum includes: Networking Event and Screening of This Changes Everything at HOYTS Melbourne Central, 6pm on Thursday 24th October.   All-day Event on Friday 25 October includingRead More

Applications now open for the 2019 Natalie Miller Fellowship

The Natalie Miller Fellowship invites women in the Australian screen industry to apply for its annual grant of up to $20,000. Our mission is to inspire female leadership and this grant is designed to recognise, nurture and empower the next generation of female leaders in the screen industry. Applications are open to all women inRead More

UTA promotes eight new partners, including Bec Smith

The United Talent Agency (UTA) has announced that they have promoted eight agents to partner, from across UTA’s businesses including theatre, music, TV, movies and video games. We were delighted to see Bec Smith included on this list of partners, alongside Ophir Lupu, Jacob Fenton, Ken Fermaglich, Susie Fox, Ben Jacobson and John Sacks. A formerRead More

NMF President, Sue Maslin, appointed an Officer (AO) of the Order of Australia

We’re thrilled to announce that NMF’s President, Sue Maslin, has been appointed an officer (AO) of the Order of Australia (General Division) for her incredible contribution to the Australian screen industry. The Order of Australia is the principal means of recognising outstanding members of the community at a national level. Congratulations Sue! With experience spanningRead More

Welcome to Ingrid van den Berghe, Ambassador for NMF

We’re delighted to announce that Ingrid van den Berghe will be joining the Natalie Miller Fellowship as Ambassador. Ingrid van den Berghe is the Managing Director of the Luna Palace Cinemas in Perth. Having previously worked in the music industry, Ingrid opened Luna Cinemas in Leederville 25 years ago, with business partner Barry Peak. Not long after,Read More

Wallis Cinemas initiative ‘Discover’ to support Australian films

We’re thrilled to hear the news that Wallis Cinemas has launched an initiative – ‘Discover‘ – designed to support and nourish Australian films. Sasha Close, Programming Manager at Wallis Cinemas and former recipient of the Natalie Miller Fellowship, was inspired to create the program after travelling overseas on her secondment undertaken with support from theRead More

Kristy Matheson shares the impact the Fellowship has made on her career

We recently chatted to Kristy Matheson, the 2017 recipient of the Natalie Miller Fellowship, about what the Fellowship means to her, the impact it’s had on her career and why it’s important to keep applying and refining your proposal. Kristy Matheson is the Director of Film Programs at the Australian Centre for the Moving ImageRead More