Nine sponsors WA Academy of Performing Arts
Nine forges a 3 year deal with the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts and the WA Screen Academy.
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Nine has announced a sponsorship of the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts and the WA Screen Academy for their Short Film Program.
The three year deal sees Nine generating more community ties since taking ownership of STW9 Perth last month, similar to other partnerships by NWS9 Adelaide.
Nine Perth Managing Director, David Mott, said: “We are delighted to support the unique film collaboration between WAAPA and the WA Screen Academy.
“By sponsoring this acclaimed program we aim to nurture local Australian screen talent and create a sustainable source of industry professionals. We are excited at the creative possibilities this partnership will bring.”
WAAPA graduates have included numerous successful performers including Hugh Jackman, Lisa McCune, William McInnes, Frances O’Connor, Jai Courtney and Dominic Purcell.
In a joint statement, Andy Ryan and Jo Rooney, the Heads of Drama for Nine Network Australia, said: “As Australia’s leading drama network, Nine is thrilled to support Australia’s leading drama school. WAAPA has a knack of identifying and nurturing the most outstanding acting talent in the country.
“Their graduates have major roles in many of our dramas, including Kate Jenkinson who stars in Rebel Wilson’s new US show Super Fun Night currently on Nine, and Ben O’Toole who will play Constable Pete Tripodi in Nine’s new series, Love Child.
“Another graduate, Hollie Andrew, will star as Roberta Williams in Nine’s new underworld drama series Fat Tony & Co, which will launch in 2014, along with Love Child. We look forward to working even more closely with WAAPA students in the future.”
Nine also sponsored 10 awards at last night’s WA Screen Academy Gala Graduate Screening in Perth in Producing, Directing, Screenwriting, Cinematography and more.
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There is also that moderately successful actor called Hugh Jackman. I think he’s been in a few things since graduation…..but well done David Mott and Nine Network and of course WAAPA in creating a world class school in one of the world’s most remote cities.
…of course that would be NWS9, but yes well done, good to see that Nine are making noises again in Perth and Adelaide now the WIN influence is gone!!!
Well done Nine.. but what I’m surprised about is no Kat Stewart as Roberta Williams in ‘Fat Tony..’!? How have I missed that before..?
Lets not forget Marcus Graham, Eddie Perfect, Tim Minchin, 60 minutes reporter Michael Usher, Today’s Georgie Gardner, Captain Feathersword -Paul Paddick, Alex Papps and international comedy heavyweight Jim Jeffries (who studied opera!)
@ Danny. You took the words out of my mouth. Was just about to post a very similar comment
“As Australia’s leading drama network, Nine is thrilled to support Australia’s leading drama school.
I got a good laugh out of this declaration. More spin and hyperbole from a network that thrives on it as its main nutrient.