Special Guests Tutors
Mike Munro began his career as a journalist in 1971 as a 17-year-old copy boy. Seven years after completing his cadetship at the Daily Mirror he joined Sydney’s Channel 10 News. Soon after he was posted to New York by Rupert Murdoch to work in News Limited’s American bureau and The New York Post.
He went on to become a household name in Australian media as feature presenter in such programmes as Willesee, 60 Minutes, A Current Affair, This is Your Life and Missing Persons Unit.
His autobiography, A Pasty-Faced Nothing, which documents his journey from a childhood of poverty, degradation and abuse to acclaim and popularity was released in 2003.
Mike currently co-hosts Channel Seven's current affairs program Sunday Night.
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Jonathan Coleman became a household name in the 80’s through Simon Townsend’s Wonder World and as one half of The Jono and Dano radio show. He hosted the breakfast program on HeartFM for 7 years and at Virgin Radio for 6 years in the UK and a regular guest on morning television for GMTV.
Since 2004 Jono has hosted the nationally syndicated weekly radio series My Generation for MCM Entertainment networking on 105 stations around Australia on the Gold Network. 2009 has seen the re-emergence of The Jono & Dano Show for the ARN network syndicating to 33 stations nationally.
On television, Jono has been both a UK correspondent and the movie reviewer for Sunrise on the Seven Network for a number of years. In 2008 Jono moved to the Nine Network as the weekly entertainment reporter for Mornings with Kerri-Anne.
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John Blackman is one of the most visible and successful personalities in Australian radio and television.
In a show business career spanning nearly 40 years, he has achieved enormous recognition, due (in no small way) to the 28 years he spent with Daryl Somers in the pivotal role as the voice of Dickie Knee and numerous other characters (including himself) behind Australia's longest running variety show Hey Hey It's Saturday.
John has also appeared on many television shows including: Paul Hogan Show, Holiday Island, Personality Squares, Blankety Blanks, Family Feud, Daryl Somers Show – just to mention a few.
He has also hosed numerous radio shows including 3AK, 3UZ. MMM and 3AW Breakfast.
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Salik Silverstein has long been recognised as one of Australia’s most cutting edge directors - pushing the medium to its limits. His numerous awards for music videos, television commercials and feature films have established him as a much sought-after talent with a unique style.
Salik has directed music-videos for diverse talents such as Prince, Tina Arena, Vince Jones, Bachelors From Prague, Jenny Morris, Ross Wilson, The Saints,
Masters Apprentices and many others winning numerous awards in both in Australia and the United States.
Salik has also worked for some of the biggest production companies and advertising agencies. His clients have included Arnotts, BP Australia, NEC, RACV, Ford, Toyota, Sportsgirl, Hickory and many others.
His work has gained awards at the Canne’s Lions, Chicago’s Mobius, New York Film and Television Festival, numerous Melbourne Art Directors Club awards (MADC), London, Venice Sydney and Melbourne Film Festivals.
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Alan Cole has been involved in the Australian film industry for over 30 years. He started as a clapper loader on Fred Schepisi’s “The Chant of Jimmy Blacksmith” and began his career shooting a myriad of documentaries and music clips.
Alan has spent 20 years shooting and directing commercials both in Australia and overseas. More recently he has had the opportunity to work in drama and bring his commercial experience to the narrative film genre.
Alan’s feature credits include “Lost & Found” and “Under a Red Moon”, he has also won numerous awards for cinematography for TVCs and drama including Gold for the award winning short film “Breathe” and for two TVCs starring Hugh Jackman for the Bone Marrow Institute in the Victorian ACS Awards.
Alan is currently the President of the ACS Victorian branch.
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To describe Tottie Goldsmith as ‘multi-talented’ is a gross understatement.
She’s appeared in several television series from ‘Neighbours’ and ‘Stingers’ to ‘Blue Heelers’ and ‘Secret Life of Us’.
Tottie was the founding member of the band ‘The Chantoozies’, played Janet in ‘The New Rocky Horror Show’ and is constantly in demand as a celebrity guest for shows like ‘20 to 1’, ‘Who Wants to be a Millionaire’, ‘Hole in the Wall’ and ‘Celebrity Singing Bee’. Tottie also loved being a regular judge alongside Molly Meldrum on Foxtel’s ‘Singing Office’.
She’s a corporate presenter, a host and a regular guest at Real to Reel.
