Alumni voices
Books
Quarterly Essay 40: Trivial Pursuit: Leadership and End of the Reform Era
by George Megalogenis (Black Inc. 2010)
In the aftermath of the 2010 election, George Megalogenis (BCom 1984) considers what has happened to politics in Australia. Have we entered a new phase with minority government and the rise of the Greens and independents?
Making News
by Tony Wilson (Pier 9, 2010)
Tony Wilson (BA/LLB 2005) tells a darkly hilarious story about celebrity culture, the media and what really goes on behind the smutty front pages that everyone loves to read.
Nice Work
by Jana Wendt (MUP 2010)
Jana Wendt (BA (Hons) 1997), one of Australia's most experienced journalists, sets out to discover what drives us in the work we do.
The Participation of States in International Organisations; the Role of Human Rights and Democracy
by Alison Duxbury (Cambridge University Press 2011)
Associate Professor Alison Duxbury (LLB 1992, LLM 1995, PhD 2008) examines the role and legitimacy of human rights and democracy as membership criteria for international organisations.
The Constitution of Australia: a Contextual Analysis
by Professor Cheryl Saunders (Hart Publishing 2011)
Professor Saunders (BA/LLB 1966, PhD 1976) provides a critical evaluation of the constitution and conveys a sense of the contemporary national debate.
Theatre
The Gift
by Joanna Murray-Smith at the MTC Theatre, Sumner
Wrapped in Joanna Murray-Smith’s (BA 1985) glinting dialogue, her latest play reveals another witty examination of our modern moral confusions. On until 9 July.
VCA & Music alumnus takes up Belvoir appointment
Simon Stone (BDramArt, 2006) was appointed inaugural resident director at Sydney's Company B Belvoir in July last year.
Film
Recently released, Blame, features a creative team bristling with VCA & Music graduates
This psychological drama about a group of young vigilantes seeking revenge for a sexual betrayal is written and directed by Michael Henry (BFT 1998, MFilm & TV 2004) and produced by Michael Robinson (BDramArt 1996, GDipProd 1997). The film’s original score is by VCA Music composition graduate Tamil Rogeon (BMusPerf 1997) and stars three VCA acting graduates: Simon Stone(BDramArt, 2006), Ashley Zukerman, (BDramArt 2006) and Mark Leonard Winter (BDramArt 2005). It was officially selected for the Melbourne International Film Festival, Toronto International Film Festival and the Chicago International Film Festival, among others.
Animal Kingdom roars at the AFI awards
The dark Melbourne crime thriller by director and VCA alumnus David Michod (BA 1992, BA(Hons) 1995, GDipFT 1997) won all the major gongs and claimed nine awards including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Original Screenplay at the 2010 AFI awards. Cinematography is by fellow alumnus Adam Arkapow.
Short film success
VCA Film and TV grad Kasimir Burgess (BFineArt 2002, GDipFT 2003) has won Best Short Film at this year’s Berlin Film Festival with his film Lily.
FTV alumnus Ariel Kleiman won the International Jury Prize in Short Filmmaking at Sundance and Best Screenplay in a Short Film at the 2010 AFI Awards for Deeper Than Yesterday.
Music
Anna O’Byrne as Christine in Love Never Dies
Anna O’Byrne (MusPerf 2007, BMusPerf(Hons) 2008) landed a coveted role in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s new musical which premiered in Melbourne in May.
Percy Grainger commemoration
Earlier this year, Benjamin Northey (BMus 1999, MMus(MusPerf) 2002) performed at Made in Australia, a special Melbourne Symphony Orchestra performance to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the death of legendary Australian composer Percy Grainger.
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