Maggie Dence has had a successful career spanning four decades
Australian performers remain in dispute after more than two months with the Screen Producers Association of Australia (SPAA).
For nearly 40 years I have had an enjoyable and successful career as an actor. While I hope this will continue, I worry that Actors' Equity seems to be impeding the growth and development of the Australian film and television sector.
Actor Roy Billing launched the campaign calling for the relaxation of restrictions on casting overseas actors in Australian screen productions, and he’s not giving up.
Roy Billing has resigned from Actors Equity’s national performers committee in protest at the removal of Sue McCreadie as the director of Actors Equity.
Veteran actress Noeline Brown will be honoured with the 2017 Equity Lifetime Achievement Award.
The performers, writers and directors who will participate in Australia’s first Diversity Showcase have been selected by industry judging panels from more than 500 applicants.
The right for Australian actors to take lead roles in Australian film and television productions was hard won.