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Harry O'Brien

Audio Mixer and Frontman, Pacific Avenue

Harry O’Brien is a classic example of doing it all. The Audio Engineer & Sound Production graduate moves seamlessly from behind the mixing desk to the studio as the frontman of the band, Pacific Avenue. On the up and up, you can catch his debut album Flowers on rotation on the radio waves or watch him smashing it on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQv3DPplakk" title="Triple J's Like a Version" data-anchor="?v=CQv3DPplakk">Triple J's Like a Version.</a>

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Lexee Gordoun

Director of International Award Winning Films

The JMC alumni has already directed and produced four films and won awards for two of them in Venice, Paris and New York. And as if winning awards at international film festivals wasn’t enough of an achievement for one year, Lexee has also presented at a TedEx event and has a fifth directorial project sitting in post production. "The Film & TV industry is small. Having the connections from the people you studied and graduated with and bringing them with you on professional projects is so rewarding" Course studied at JMC Academy: Film & Television Production <a class="inline-flex text-base text-center items-center justify-center relative font-bold border-2 focus:outline-none hover:no-underline disabled:border-base-300 disabled:text-base-400 disabled:pointer-events-none transition duration-300 text-base-800 border-cyan-500 hover:bg-cyan-500 focus:border-cyan-300 px-8 py-2" href=/news-and-events/news/lexee-gordoun-the-film-alumni-taking-aussie-cinema-around-the-world/ target=_blank > See Lexee's featured profile </a>

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Brent 'Quincy' Buchanan

Strategic A&R, Universal Music Group

Quincy's experience in the entertainment industry speaks for itself. Current position: <ul> <li>Strategic A&R - Artist Development + Innovation, Universal Music Group</li> </ul> Previous positions: <ul> <li>Director of A&R (Artist Development), Universal Music Group</li> <li>A&R Manager, Warner Music Group</li> </ul>

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Mel Jarnson

Actress [Mortal Kombat, Harrow, Blacklight]

Mel Jarnson is a Thai-Australian actress with incredible success as seen through her credits as Nitara in the 2021 film Mortal Kombat as well as Taylor Ford in Harrow (2018) and Sofia Flores in Blacklight (2021).

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Scott Petts

Award Winning Designer and Creative Director

Scott Petts is a highly skilled designer and creative director who has worked with notable brands like MTV Networks, HBO, and Rolling Stone. He has received recognition for his work, including two Webby awards and an Emmy Award for Best User Experience and Visual Design. "The biggest learning I drew from JMC was just being exposed to so many different creative techniques, software packages, mediums, and ways of creating." Course studied at JMC Academy: Design (Visual Communication)

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Felicity Staunton

Executive Vice President, Animal Logic Entertainment

As Executive VP of Development & Production at Animal Logic, Felicity Staunton manages her time as a creative producer for films, including over 20 Animal Logic projects in major Hollywood studios like Fox, Warner Bros, Lionsgate, and Sony. Felicity's impressive resume boasts contributions to iconic films such as The LEGO Movie and Peter Rabbit, working with Columbia Pictures. Course studied at JMC Academy: Bachelor of Creative Arts (Animation)

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Callum Howell

Sound Producer, Engineer & Mixer, Ocean Alley

Working with Ocean Alley as their producer, engineer, and mixer, Callum Howell has been the studio backbone behind a band that has achieved massive success in recent years. Callum has produced the band’s work from the beginning, including their Triple J Hottest 100 anthem ‘Confidence‘ and the band’s latest album ‘Lonely Diamond’. Since then, he’s produced and mixed several songs for The Rions, including their Triple J Unearthed High Winning “Night Light” (#51 on Hottest 100 2021) as well as recent and upcoming releases for Le Shiv. On the desk, he’s also mixed for Tori Forsyth‘s including her single ‘Falling Down’. A hands-on producer and mixer, Callum will get involved across the whole spectrum of a song, enhancing the groove, working on arrangements, and refining tonal choices whilst constantly building layers throughout. He’s also a guitar player and pedal collector with an encyclopedic knowledge of amps, drum kits, stomp boxes, delay, and distortion. Callum is currently working at Forbes Street Studios however over the years he has also worked for Studios 301, The Grove Studios, as an engineer for The Voice TV series.

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Rhys William Nicolson

Producer, LADbible

Rhys Nicolson is a Producer, Director, and DoP, working in digital content videography and advertising. He is currently working as a producer at LADbible and is the founder of his own creative video agency RW Nicolson. Working on award-winning short and feature films, on content for brands like Airbnb (featuring an up-and-coming band called KISS...), and some iconic Australian music videos, Rhys is the embodiment of a Film & TV graduate doing it all.

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Chloe Dadd

Recording Engineer & Producer, Golden Retriever Studios + Artist

Chloe Dadd is a recording engineer, producer and mixing engineer currently working out of Golden Retriever Studios in Marrickville, Sydney. She has worked with a range of artists including Courtney Barnett, Nick Littlemore, Jack Ladder, Lime Cordiale and more. If she's not in the studio, Chloe can usually be found on stage. She is an artist in her own right - writing and recording songs, and playing live shows with her band under Chloe Dadd. Chloe has been a guitarist and vocalist in various bands and is currently lead guitarist for Sydney artist MAY-A.

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Fayssal Bazzi

Actor, Best Actor in Television AACTA Award 2020

Renowned for his acting prowess, Fayssal Bazzi has established himself as a prominent Australian actor with remarkable work in Film, Television, and Theatre. In 2020 he received coveted nominations in both film and television categories at the esteemed AACTA Awards. Notably, Bazzi emerged victorious winning Best Actor in Television Drama for his exceptional portrayal of Ameer in "Stateless". Course studied at JMC Academy: Bachelor of Creative Arts (Acting)

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PANIA

Australian R&B Artist

Australia’s R&B renaissance is gathering speed and <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/5amlDCKh0QTWhI6BOMn6Pf?si=QFDpzD7JSySsdKXlCl2HJA" target="_blank" class="Hyperlink SCXW186841881 BCX0">PANIA</a> is one artist redefining the genre for modern audiences. For the JMC music graduate, pushing the limits creatively and personally has never been optional. Currently signed to Warner Music and rubbing shoulders with music icons like Tyler the Creator, she’s one to keep your eye on. “My vision's always been clear, JMC was part of the journey...” <a class="inline-flex text-base text-center items-center justify-center relative font-bold border-2 focus:outline-none hover:no-underline disabled:border-base-300 disabled:text-base-400 disabled:pointer-events-none transition duration-300 text-base-800 border-cyan-500 hover:bg-cyan-500 focus:border-cyan-300 px-8 py-2" href=/news-and-events/news/pania-the-jmc-alumni-redefining-australian-rb/ > See Pania's featured profile </a>

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Joshua Braddy

Senior Producer, Mighty Kingdom [Mortal Kombat 11, LEGO Star Wars, D&D, Ghost in the Shell]

Course studied at JMC Academy: Bachelor of Creative Arts (Game Design)

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Emma Horn

Actress, 200k + TikTok followers

(She/They) 2017 Acting graduate Emma Horn is taking the digital and acting world by storm. Emma can currently be seen as series regular, Renee, in the Amazon single-cam television series, CLASS OF ’07. She will next play the recurring guest star, Tayla, in the Roku/Stan television series PROSPER opposite Richard Roxburgh and Rebecca Gibney. Emma is a multi-faceted artist who also has a successful comedy career and has made her mark as one of Australia’s notable TikTok personalities.<span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; color: black; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;" lang="EN-US"> <span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; color: black; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;" lang="EN-US"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; color: black; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;" lang="EN-US">

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Sophie Brown

A&R and Marketing Manager, [PIAS] Australia

“I moved into a JMC internship position at Yours and Owls and from there my role grew and grew… The connections I made during my studies at JMC were invaluable. I still lean on them now. They’re my friends, my lecturers and everyone in-between. I am constantly running into people that went to JMC as well” Course studied at JMC Academy: Entertainment Business Management <a class="inline-flex text-base text-center items-center justify-center relative font-bold border-2 focus:outline-none hover:no-underline disabled:border-base-300 disabled:text-base-400 disabled:pointer-events-none transition duration-300 text-base-800 border-cyan-500 hover:bg-cyan-500 focus:border-cyan-300 px-8 py-2" href=/news-and-events/news/sophie-brown-the-jmc-alumni-making-her-mark-on-the-entertainment-industry/ target=_blank > See Sophie's featured profile </a>

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Tim "Timomatic" Omaji

Multi-platinum selling + ARIA Award Nominee + APRA Award Winner

World Music Awards Nominee Multiple ARIA Music Awards Nominee - Song of the Year APRA Music Awards Winner - Most Played Australian Work "This course was different - very diverse! There was the singing, stagecraft and learning how to audio produce. It's helped me tour the world with my music." Course studied at JMC Academy: Music

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Molly McCrann

Actor/Artist, 600k+ TikTok followers

Molly McCrann is an actor, comedian, singer and a Tiktoker with 640,000+ followers under the username ‘<a rel="noopener" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@moldogaa?lang=en" target="_blank">moldogaa</a>’. She went viral for her rendition of Louis Armstrong’s ‘What A Wonderful World’ series and she now regularly gets millions of views on her videos. Molly absolutely loves entertaining people and has been doing stand up comedy since 2018 and has performed over 60+ times.

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Steven Ljubjovic

Actor, Director, Choreographer, Consensual Movement Coordinator and Producer

(They/Them) After graduating from JMC, Steven jumped straight into the world of acting, first landing a touring Shakespeare role and continuing to evolve from there. Steven is now a tried and tested director, choreographer, consensual movement coordinator, and producer and continues to work with their own physical theatre company MERAK, Following MERAK’s first production MORTEL, Steven was also invited to join the Directors Lab at Darlinghurst Theatre Company in Sydney. Here, they had the opportunity to work on the history-making production Overflow by Travis Alabanza, where the entire creative team and cast were transgender/gender diverse.

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Earth Patravee

Singer/Songwriter, 50 million Spotify listens [Thailand]

Srisuntisuk Patravee is a successful singer/songwriter in Bangkok, Thailand performing under the name of Earth Patravee. She has released hit singles with label Muzikmoverecords such as Pause Tarchanhaipai and AboutTime. Earth Patravee has over 280k followers on Facebook and has had over 50 million listens on Spotify.

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Aldo Sampaio

Audio Director, Ubisoft

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Ruby-Jean McCabe

Co-Director, Sunroom & Co-Programmer, BIGSOUND Festival

After completing a Bachelor of Entertainment Business Management in 2014, Ruby began working at the booking & management agency, Bluebeard Music where she was a booking agent for many live music venues. Ruby is currently the Co-Director of Sunroom with a current management roster consisting of Asha Jefferies, Bugs, Flamingo Blonde, Hope D, Sweater Curse and VOIID. Ruby is also the Co-Programmer at the BIGSOUND Festival and GOMA Up Late.

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Jordan Barwick

Branding & Design Coordinator, Young Henrys

<div> <div> After completing his Diploma in Design (Visual Communication) at JMC Academy, Jordan Barwick has gained a strong reputation in the industry. He began his career as a graphic designer for well-known Australian brands like Cerrone and Industrie Clothing, where he played a key role in shaping their brand identities. Currently, Jordan serves as the Branding and Design Coordinator at Young Henrys, spearheading various notable projects, including the successful campaigns for Celebration Pilsner and All Roads Lead to Marketta. </div> </div>

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Liam Clifford

Audio Engineer + Owner, Howlaround Entertainment Group

Founder of audio company, Howlaround Productions, Liam became Tour Manager and FOH Engineer for Multi-Platinum and Award-Winning artist, Sheppard. Following a successful world tour, Liam re-located to Los Angeles and has grown his company (now Howlaround Entertainment Group), to include offices in Sydney and Los Angeles and spans across 5 continents.

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Dean Musumeci

Director of Photography, Valiant Film Company

Dean is the in-house Director of Photography and Post Production Co-Ordinator at Valiant Film Company and has interned at Method Studios as a Roto Artist where he worked on DC's Aquaman. Dean's grad movie from JMC is also currently sitting on 1.5 million YouTube views.

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Nazlican Eren

Radio Presenter and founder, CHERUB Artist Management

EBM grad Nazlican Eren is a radio presenter, entertainment industry gun, and founder of CHERUB artist management. You can catch her on Monday nights hosting Juice on FBi Radio. Nazlican has been nominated for the Inaugural ARIA Executive Leader Game Changer Award at the Australian Women in Music Awards and although we are obviously super impressed, we’re not at all surprised. Course studied at JMC Academy: Entertainment Business Management

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Little Green

Artist, 10 million Spotify listens

Growing up in the Blue Mountains, nomadic singer songwriter Little Green, developed a sense of storytelling and musicality inspired by the nature around her. The JMC Alumni plays flute, sax, guitar, piano, bass, and voice, noting she wrote songs from when she could speak as her way to process the world. Little Green garnered attention across the globe by writing a song a day on social media during the lockdowns of 2021. 2022 has seen multiple songs added to triple j as the singer songwriter heads beyond 10 million+ streams online.

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Mike Cotton-Stapleton

Talent Agency Owner, MCSM

At the end of 2016, Mike launched MCSM - A boutique theatrical agency, in Sydney, representing professional Actors across Film, TV & Theatre. The company has grown at an exponential rate and since opening has forged affiliates in the UK, Canada and the USA. MCSM launched a Voice-Over dept. in 2018 and, as of March 2019, opened up a branch in Melbourne. In total, MCSM represents around 60 Actors and that number is continuing to grow.

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Nick Franklin

Audio Engineer + Owner, Franklin Audio

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Stephanie Gleeson

Events Manager [Commonwealth Games + City of Sydney: VIVID, NYE]

Stephanie has established a freelance career in major outdoor events across production, project management, and site and stage management. Her credits include the Commonwealth Games, Invictus Games, Australia Day in Sydney, Vivid, and the Harbour Manager for Sydney New Year's Eve 2021. Stephanie studied JMC Academy's: Bachelor of Entertainment Business Management

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Chanel Loren

Alt-R&B Artist

Chanel Loren is a British Caribbean artist with a love for alternative music from the likes of neo-soul to UK Garage. From this, she developed her own unique and alternative music with an R&B feel. Her new debut single 'Playlist' is out now and has definitely made her an artist to watch.

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Daniel Springall

R&D Software Engineer, Animal Logic

Course studied at JMC Academy: Bachelor of Creative Arts (Animation)

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Deborah An

Actress [Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Home & Away, Year Of and Harrow]

After Graduating with an advanced Diploma of Acting in 2015, Deborah An has gone onto work across theatre, film and television She has performed in productions for major Australian companies including Sydney Theatre Company, Bell Shakespeare, Sport for Jove and Belvoir Street Theatre, been featured in international Marvel feature film, Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Australian television series Home & Away and Harrow as well as her recent role in the Stan series Year Of as Mae Park.

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Peter Holz

Audio Engineer, Multi-platinum selling ARIA winning mixer

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Brett Morris

Design Director, Coca Cola Australia

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Dylan Boyd

Manager, Salt Studio + Corporate Musician, Freelance

Dylan has been performing in the corporate scene for 15 years, with and without his band Superband. He also Managed Salt Studios for 3 years where he still records and produces albums for original artists. Dylan is a qualified trainer and assessor and teaches an online Cert IV course in Music Industry (Sound Production).

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Rachel Whitford

Artist Manager, VVV MGMT + Writer Services, APRA AMCOS

In the early 2010’s, Rachel introduced herself into the music industry by grinding it out in a pop-punk band. Playing in clubs and youth centres around the Western Suburbs of Sydney, Rachel got to know a lot of the local scene and developed an understanding of how shows are ran and promoted. In 2012, Rachel organised her first show out in Picton, NSW – raising funds for cancer research using the best heavy bands from NSW. The show neared sold-out, with hundreds through the door to see the stellar line-up – a success rarely seen by first-time promoters! After finding a knack for running her own shows, Rachel decided to defer from her course in Forensic Science to purse a career in the music industry. After the first year of study and revered music college, JMC Academy, Rachel was introduced to a small local band called Dear Seattle. Rachel based her university assignment on the band, a paper of pipeline dreams of sold out venues across the country and multiple songs on the radio. Rachel approached Dear Seattle with a proposal to implement the assignment to the band as an experiment to see if what she’d learned at university had weight. As the band grew, so did Rachel and her knowledge in the real world of music. Small win after small win, Rachel collected and measured the results during the course of her degree. After achieving her degree, she landed a role at the highly regarded touring company, Chugg Entertainment. Months passed in her first full-time role in the music industry before Dear Seattle started to turn some heads with a single release that went viral online via Triple J Unearthed. Rachel’s ability to nurture the career of her one and only artist began to turn heads in the world of artist manager. With what should have been 15 minutes of Internet fame, Rachel turned into the start of a professional career for Dear Seattle. Rachel’s efforts were noted by Damian Costin of 123 Agency and Tom Larkin of VVV Management which eventuated in a job opportunity to not only nurture Dear Seattle in a professional setting, but to add to her roster and really kick of her career in artist management. Over time, that assignment of great success for Dear Seattle became a reality. Fast forward 10 months and Rachel is now working as a full time artist manager at VVV Mgmt and is working with acts including; Bad Juju, Bare Bones, Between You & Me, Darren Middleton, Dear Seattle, Eliza & The Delusionals, Killing Heidi, Kingswood, Le Savage, The Vanns, Pinkish Blu & sweater curse among a plethora of emerging artists with solid promise. With a string of sold out shows, festival appearances, national and international radio rotation and a solid mark in the music industry under her belt – Rachel has gone from small wins in the local area to steadfast international runs on the board in a few short years.

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George Kacevski

Executive Creative Director, Zebrar and Acentric

Course studied at JMC Academy: George studied the no longer available Adv. Diploma in 3D Animation. The closest equivalent is the Bachelor of Creative Arts (Animation).

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ALETHIA

Singer/Songwriter [Colombia]

Course studied at JMC: Bachelor of Music (Contemporary Performance) Master of Creative Industries

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Reuben Chapman

Audio Engineer, LUX Technical [London]

JMC course studied: Bachelor of Creative Technology (Audio Engineering & Sound Production)

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Jan Thomas Halsvik

FOH Audio Engineer [Norway]

After graduation, Jan moved back to Norway and before long, was hired by Norwegian artist, Sigrid. Since working with Sigrid as her Sound Engineer, Jan has travelled the world doing shows including SXSW, Glastonbury, Coachella and the Great Escape along with TV shows including the Tonight Show with Jimmy Falon and the Graham Norton Show.

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Jihan Khairunnisa

Lead 3D Animator, Brown Bag Films [Indonesia] [Netflix & Disney]

Jihan now works as Brown Bag Films Bali where she has climbed the animation ranks over her 4+ years there to be the Lead 3D Animator. Titles include Disney's Vampirina (season 2 + 3) and Netflix's Ada Twist Scientist, Karma's World and Angela's Christmas Wishes. Jihan worked as a full-time animator in the Bali Animasi Solusi Ekakarsa Studio (BASE) in Bali, Indonesia where she worked on Disney's Vampirina season 1. Early Life Jihan's graduation film Hugs not only won Best Animation at the Martini Awards, but it also gained official selection at the 2018 Melbourne International Animation Festival (MIAF). Course studied at JMC Academy: Bachelor of Creative Arts (Animation)

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Helen Michaels

Freelance Digital Artist

Course studied at JMC Academy: Bachelor of Creative Arts (Game Design)

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Alec Ebert

Award Winning Actor

Alec Ebert's success is illuminated in the debut of Arthur and Marilyn, an artistic triumph that premiered in Sydney and journeyed to the screens of an LA Festival. The production's resounding success echoed through multiple awards including the distinctions of Best Writing, Directors Choice, and the achievements of Best Actor and Actress, a testament to Alec Ebert's exceptional artistry and dedication. Alec is now studying at the Stella Adler Conservatory in Los Angeles.

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Alexander Nezhinskiy

Creative Director & Sound Engineer, Evolsound

Alexander is a Sound designer and composer crafting sound and music within various areas such as branding, digital campaigns, movies, animation, corporate videos, games and multimedia shows. Working on innovate Sound Design for brands like Pantone, Sennheiser and Sonos, Alexander represents the exciting future of Audio.

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Taylor Doherty

Brand and Marketing Manager (APAC), Intelligent Bio Solutions

Taylor graduated from Bachelor of Design (Visual Communication) in 2022 and is currently the Brand and Marketing Manager (APAC) for Intelligent Bio Solutions.

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Chelsea Wilson

Songwriter, Producer and Artistic Director

Chelsea is a passionate songwriter, producer, artistic director, and guiding light for so many (female) artists and music industry professionals. Her podcast series Control is dedicated to championing women in music, it gives us so much joy to see her nominated for the Australian Women in Music Creative Leadership Award. Since studying at JMC back in 2008, Chelsea’s career in music surely serves as an incredible example to all JMC students today and in the future.

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Fagyn McCuskey

Producer, RIVR Media

After graduating from JMC Fagyn started working in the television industry working as Production Assistant on shows such as The Block, Ninja Warrior, Postcards, Healthy Homes and House Rules. Continuing on her success she held the position of Production Coordinator at VICE, budgeting, post-producing, crewing for TVCs and docos and general coordinating for the company. Adding to her impressive resume Fagyn currently works as a Producer at RIVR Media.

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Amy Sole

Director, Actor, Dramaturg, Producer and Advocate

(They/Them) Amy Sole is a proud Wiradjuri/Worimi person. Amy is a playwright, director, actor, dramaturg, producer and advocate. They are Creative Associate at Ilbijerri Theatre Company. After completing their Advanced Diploma in Acting, they went on to complete their MFA (Directing) at NIDA and hold a Master of Theatre (Playwriting) from VCA. Amy’s recent works for theatre include Benched (director, Darlinghurst Theatre Company); Burning (writer/director, NIDA); Nan's Place (writer, Ilbijerri Theatre Company); Doing (writer/director, Kings Cross Theatre). Amy regularly directs developments of new works, most recently Phoebe Grainer’s Sugarcane for the Queensland Premier’s Drama Award and Dylan Ven Den Berg’s way back when at Darlinghurst Theatre Company. They have worked as assistant director on God's Country, Metamorphoses (NIDA); and RENT (Sydney Opera House). They are also Creative Director of Big Blak Bang, a festival of First Nations storytelling and Artist-in-Residence at Darlinghurst Theatre Company, Co-Founder of Puddle or Pond Theatre Company, Artistic Associate at Melbourne Theatre Company and a sitting Co-Chair of the Equity Diversity Committee.

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Nico Gray

Design and Visual Artist

Nico Gray is an incredibly talented soul who has crafted her own company that focuses on creating beautifully abstract and handmade prints, paintings and ceramic designs. Not only this, she also works as an Art Director for Valentin Experience, a major advertising agency in Sweden helping to develop clients' brands through creative solutions. Course Studied at JMC Academy: Bachelor of Digital Design (Visual Communication)

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Jordi White

Motion Designer, Canva

Course studied at JMC Academy: Bachelor of Creative Arts (Game Design)

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Elise Raspanti

Graphic Designer, Transport NSW

Elise Raspanti is a talented graphic designer with a Bachelor of Creative Technology in Animation and Digital Design from JMC Academy in 2013. Her extensive industry experience includes roles in Foxtel, Nine, Australian Radio Network, and Nickelodeon. Elise currently holds a position as a graphic designer for Transport NSW.

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Darren Ho

Senior UXC Specialist, Yoghurt Digital

Darren Ho graduated with a Bachelor of Design (Visual Communications) in 2018 and now works as a Senior UXC Specialist at Yoghurt Digital.

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Sofie Moraitis

Experience Designer 1, Electronic Arts

Sofia Moraitis is an adept Experience Designer with over four years of experience at Electronic Arts (EA), where she has developed a reputation for creating user-centric, data-driven, and technically sound product solutions. Her approach to design ensures that both user needs and business goals are at the heart of product development. With a career marked by progressive roles, Sofia has honed a holistic understanding of design that manifests in her current work at EA. Sofie studied Bachelor of Creative Arts (Game Design) at JMC Academy.

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Georgia Collins

Sound Designer, Electric Sheep Music [Award Winning for Best Sound]

As a sound designer, mix engineer, and music supervisor based in Sydney, specialising in sound design, music supervision, and mixing for film, television, and advertising, Georgia Collins is an Audio force to be reckoned with. Georgia is the winner of a Telly Award for Best Sound Design and the Australian Screen Sound Guild Award for Best Sound for a Commercial. Georgia studied JMC Academy's Audio Engineering & Sound Production course

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Jonathan Ravagnani

FX Artist, Fin Design [Marvel Movies, Skyscaper, Allegiant]

Jonathan has over 10 years in the animation industry working for studios globally such as Animal Logic, Digital Domain, MPC and Fin Design. He has worked on massive movie titles such as Captain Marvel, Black Widow, Dolittle, Skyscaper, Captain America:Civil War, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Allegiant, Alien: Covenant... the list goes on. Course studied at JMC Academy: Bachelor of Creative Arts (Animation)

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Neil Easton

Character Artist/Lead Animator, Airship [London]

Neil is currently working as character artist and lead animator at Airship based out of London. Worked on many AAA and Indie titles performing various duties in the character department, including Modelling, Sculpting, Outfit, Garment and Hair Creation, Tech art -(Low Poly, UV Unwrapping, Skinning, Rigging, Troubleshooting, Documentation and Engine Implementation) and Animation. Some of the Worked and Released/Preorder Titles: <ul> <li>PGA2K 23 TigerWoods (2022)</li> <li>Siberia, The World Before (2022)</li> </ul> Course studied at JMC Academy: Closest equivalent offered today - Bachelor of Creative Arts (Animation)

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Jake Brennan

Visual Media Manager, BMG

After graduation, Jake started working as part of the FTV Facilities team at JMC Sydney. Before long, Jake was asked to join the JMC marketing team as a National Content Producer, where he shot, edited and produced all content across all three JMC Campuses. Since his start at JMC, he has made a name for himself in the creative industries and now works for BMG as a Visual Media Manager.

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Joshua Urquhart

Content Services Operator, Network 10

After graduating from JMC Academy with a Bachelor of Creative Arts, Majoring in Film & Television, Joshua Urquhart began working for Network 10 as a Content Services Operator. Joshua also owns his own Film Production company, It's A Film Productions. Within his career, he has earned multiple nominations in many film festivals and claimed awards for his short film titled Two's A Lesson. Furthermore, Joshua and fellow JMC alumni Austin Scott have their own podcast titled The Pre-Production Meeting where they talk through their processes for creating their individual films as well as the trials & tribulations.

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Liam Mahoney

Founder, Teel Studios

Currently operating in their newly opened studio in Wollongong, Tom Fletcher and Liam Mahoney founded their Creative Agency Teel Studios shortly after graduating with a Bachelor of Creative Arts (Film & Television) in 2018 and already boast a unique and identifiable body of work that includes commercials, social media campaigns, Music Videos and Short Films.

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Joshua Firth

Casting Producer, MTV

Joshua Firth is a multi-talented professional known for his extensive work in the film and television industry. With a career spanning various roles, he has established himself as a versatile and dedicated contributor to the projects he undertakes. Joshua is now an Australian Casting Producer for MTV Networks. IMDB credits Joshua with the following: <ul> <li>The Bachelor Australia: Casting Associate</li> <li>The Chase Australia: Casting Producer</li> <li>The Bachelorette Australia: Casting Associate</li> <li>Married at First Sight Australia: Casting Associate</li> <li>MasterChef Australia: Transcriber</li> <li>Gogglebox Australia: Live Logger</li> <li>Mad Max: Fury Road: Extras Casting</li> </ul> Joshua studied the Film & Television Production course at JMC Academy

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Kristi Austin

Commercial Video Producer, Australian Radio Network

After graduating from JMC Academy with a Bachelor of Creative Arts (Film & Television) Kristi Austin has found herself working for Australian big names such as Nine Entertainment and now works as a Commercial Video Producer at Australian Radio Network.

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Anthony Abade

Founder & Creative Director, Get Noticed Media

Anthony Abade graduated from JMC Academy's Bachelor of Design (Visual Communication) in 2017 and founded his own company, Get Noticed Media. Get Noticed Media is a digital agency specialising in web development, branding, design and digital signage.

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Harry Upton

Events Director, The Tivoli & The Princess Theatre

After completing a Bachelor of Entertainment Business Management, Harry Upton began working as an area manager and HQ coordinator for some iconic Australian events such as the Secret Sounds Falls Festival and Splendour In The Grass. Harry now works as Events Director at iconic and loved music venue The Tivoli which has hosted multiple celebrities such as Bob Dylan, Lilly Allen and Silverchair to name a few.

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Mickey Pye

Founder & Director, Bathurst Academy of Music

Mickey Pye, who clinched the Toyota Star Maker title in 2015, launched his first album "Unleashed" that same year, reaching #2 on the Australian Country ARIA Charts and snagging the #1 spot on the country iTunes charts with his debut single. A five-time Golden Guitar finalist, Mickey has also been a touring guitarist for renowned country star Travis Collins. His guitar skills have been showcased with artists like Adam Harvey, Beccy Cole, Amber Lawrence, and Tania Kernaghan. Mickey's touring experience extends across festivals in Australia, Canada, and the USA, including his recent involvement in the 2019 Tim McGraw tour in Australia with the Travis Collins band. In the realm of music direction, Mickey leads at the international country music festival, Tunes in the Tropics in Fiji, and is recognised as a respected artist and musician in the Australian Country Music industry. He is an alumni of JMC Academy, where he completed a Bachelor of Music in 2009 and was honoured with the prestigious 'Elizabeth Cass Award' for the highest-achieving student. Mickey founded the Bathurst Academy of Music in 2011, nurturing over 1100 music and dance students.

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Jordyn Fulcher

Actor and Writer

<div> <div> Jordyn, a graduate of JMC Academy's Acting course in 2017, has made a name for herself in the performing arts world with her impressive credits. Among them are Caryl Churchill’s ensemble piece Love and Information at the Belvoir Theatre and a variety of iconic productions during her years at JMC, such as Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet, David Mamet’s Speed the Plow, and Anton Chekhov’s Three Sisters. Jordyn's remarkable contributions to the Sydney Theatre Company's Emerging Writers' Group have included an impressive array of monologues. Her debut piece, Ex Utero, was performed at the Sydney Theatre Company. In addition, she was chosen for the Front & Centre program for women and non-binary individuals with disabilities working in the arts, creative, and cultural industries. </div> </div>

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Caitlin Burley

Actress

<div> Caitlin Burley, an esteemed Australian actress and JMC Acting Graduate, has made a name for herself with a diverse range of performance pieces. Her notable roles include Opening Night at the Belvoir Street Theatre and playing Juliet in Bell Shakespeare's production of Romeo & Juliet. Caitlin has also graced the big and small screens with her appearances in Tricky Business and At Home with Julia. </div>

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Saif Alawadi

Actor

<div> <div> Saif Alawadi is a talented actor who has made a name for himself in the Australian entertainment industry. As a graduate of JMC Academy's Acting program, he honed his skills and developed a range of techniques, landing him roles in both screen and theatre. Notable credits include Bilal in House of Gods (2024), David in Three:30 as well as his recent theatre credit in Sydney Theatre Company’s Oil. </div> </div>

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Lachlan Galbraith

Actor and Musician, Ocean Alley

<div> <div> After completing his acting degree in 2010, Lachlan's career took off with roles in popular television shows like Puberty Blues and stage performances such as The Boys from Syracuse. He also completed a music theatre program that helped him refine his musical abilities and stage presence. Nowadays, Lachlan can be seen in short films and advertisements while also showcasing his keyboard skills as a member of the band Ocean Alley. </div> </div>

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Laura Mascaro

Head of Props, Hamilton

Laura Mascaro, a graduate in 2014 with a focus on stage management, has carved a notable career in the world of musical theatre. Beginning with key roles as a stage manager for productions such as "Cabaret" and the "Bobby Darin Musical", Laura's journey led her to become the Head of Props for iconic musicals like "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" and "Beautiful: The Carole King Musical." Her career reached new heights with involvement in the world-renowned Pulitzer Prize-winning production, "Hamilton." Laura's expertise and dedication have left an indelible mark on the stage, contributing to the success of numerous acclaimed musicals.

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Bella Ridgway

Actress, One Night

Bella, a 2022 graduate with a Bachelor of Creative Arts in Acting, has left a mark with standout performances in the Paramount+ original series "One Night" as Young Hat and "Through Your Eyes" as Ellie. With a passion for storytelling, Bella continues to bring characters to life and captivate audiences with her talent and dedication to the craft.

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Lauren Holmes

Stage Manager, Sydney Opera House

Lauren Holmes, a 2014 graduate in Stage Management, stands out as an accomplished stage manager. With her expertise, she has seamlessly navigated the complexities of live productions, leaving her mark on renowned venues such as the Sydney Opera House and the Seymour Centre.