Sharareh Drury administratorThe Australian Consulate-General of Los Angeles celebrated Australian women’s success in film and television on Thursday with a panel and networking reception featuring vetted and rising Aussie talent.
The event, held in partnership with Variety, spotlighted the increase in international production in Australia and the historic number of Australian women who have been recognized by international award bodies for their contributions to the industry.Diverse representation in film, pushing boundaries on and off set, and becoming one’s own agent of change were featured topics during a panel held at the official residence of Consul General Jane Duke in Brentwood.
Director Unjoo Moon (“I Am Woman”) served as moderator with the panel featuring actor and producer Rose Byrne (“Physical”), actors Charmaine Bingwa (“The Good Fight”) and Danielle Macdonald (“Dumplin’”), as well as cinematographer Ari Wegner (“The Power of the Dog”).
Moon began the conversation by asking Byrne how the increase in screen production in Australia along with interest in digital entertainment and streaming services have affected her decisions as an actor and producer, and how women can take advantage of this shifting landscape.Byrne, who besides her acting accolades also founded the all-female collective Dollhouse Pictures that prioritizes female-driven storytelling, noted how the company’s debut feature film “Seriously Red” will have its world premiere at SXSW festival after filming in Australia amid the pandemic.“It was interesting during COVID.
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