Our Team
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Few people in the Australian entertainment and production industries can claim the depth and breadth of experience that Tony Porter has amassed in almost forty years in the industry.
Primarily working as an actor, media/performance consultant and trainer since the early 1980s, Tony’s list of credits stretches back much further, to the late 1960s, when he became a professional actor in Adelaide. Since then his varied career has included ongoing work as a writer, broadcast journalist, producer, director and television actor & presenter. He now divides his time between live hostings, acting, narrating, training actors for TV acting/hosting, training corporate clients as presenters/company spokespersons, crisis training/consulting, and writing/producing for the broadcast (TV) and corporate worlds.
Tony has appeared in virtually every area of radio & television presentation, as a radio host & newsman, TV news & current affairs reporter, game-show host/presenter, commentator, comedian, actor, children's presenter, voice-over artist - even weatherman! As an actor he has made guest appearances in countless TV drama series and variety shows since the mid-70s - to name a few: Stingers, Blue Heelers, Neighbours, The Sullivans, Carsons Law, Skyways, Holiday Island, Cop Shop, Bluey, Special Squad, The Magistrate, Rolf (variety), It Could Be You (game show), and others, plus many commercials and literally dozens of corporate training programs.
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Jason Cameron combines an extensive background in mainstream national media with contemporary experience in issues management and communications strategy to deliver media and presentation training courses as well as voice production courses that are both practical and relevant.
He has held senior roles as producer, journalist, presenter and foreign correspondent for news, current affairs, documentaries and business series across all Australian television networks.
Jason has considerable experience as a television program host ranging from early days on It’s Academic for the Seven Network to prime time national news bulletins on the Nine and Ten Networks. He has also hosted his own current affairs talk-back radio program on 3AK Melbourne.
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Inouk Mackay is well known to viewers right across Australia. In her roles as the host of Channel 7’s Oz Lotto and Tattslotto as well as the network’s weekend weather presenter, Inouk won hearts everywhere. She also appeared as a presenter on Nine’s Keno, Ford Today, the TV series Discovery, Channel 9’s Halifax and countless other roles.
Inouk has appeared in hundreds of television commercials and has been the face of numerous corporate videos. She is in demand as a voice over artist and regularly acts as master of ceremonies hosting major events ranging from corporate to fashion.
Her credits include compering Fashions on the Field during the Spring Racing Carnival and L’Oreal Melbourne Fashion festival.
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An avid traveller and adventurer with extensive experience as a stage and screen performer and currently a teacher of method acting, Robyn has turned her attention in recent years to the development and production of film and television projects.
Having spent much of her time in the United States, Robyn has appeared in both American and Australian productions while continuing her education. She has attended a varied range of classes including: producing for documentary - UCLA (Los Angeles) and National Film and Television School (London), psychology of writing and travel journalism – UCLA (Los Angeles), shooting on DVC, low budget documentary producing, documentary directing, narration for documentary and music and composing for documentary – Australian Film, Television & Radio School (Melbourne). She has also completed acting and theatre training at Lee Strasburg Institute (Los Angeles), The Drama Studio of London (Berkley) and the American Conservatory Theatre (San Francisco).
Robyn’s current projects, which are in development include: “Call Me Crazy” a sitcom, "Shafiq's Exotic Culinary Adventures" a six part cooking series, and "Legless in Beijing" a mockumentary/satire program and a six part documentary series titled “Old Faiths/New Habits”.
Robyn is an accomplished Acting Teacher. Her work includes:
*Screen Actors Studio - Method acting for film and television (children, teenagers and adults) - Students have included: Marissa Siketa (Saddle Club and Neighbours), Craig McMahon (Totally Wild), Stephanie Avila (Holly's Heroes) - 1998/2004
*Gallilee Primary School, Albert Park - Drama Classes for Out of School Program (Children) - 2003
*National Theatre, St. Kilda - Teenage Classes - 2004
*Centre Stage, Brunswick - 2005
*Brisbane Film and Television School - Workshops 2005
*Goulburn Ovens TAFE - Performing Arts Teacher (Permanent Part-Time)
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Rochelle studied modelling after suspending a succesful dancing career in her late teens. She trained with the Lizzie Wagner Academy and then Helene Abicare in Melbourne. She has modelled in parades for countless independent fashion designers including RMIT third year graduation parade; street modelling for Fashion week in Melbourne; the Melbourne Bridal show; Melbourne Fringe Festivals Annual Fashion event, Myer Melbourne and many varied parades in Vancouver Canada.
Rochelle was Artistic Director of The Melbourne Fringe Fashion Show in 2002/03. She was responsible for all artistic and production requirements for the events which saw audiences top the 2000 mark. Rochelle also choreographed and directed all the runway work for the models and worked extensively with the 30 or so independent designers in the show. She has choreographed for numerous events produced by Regional Arts Victoria and has contributed to training workshops for Regional artists/co-ordinators, was judge for the events and acted as a Mentor, supporting local fashion artists and models throughout Victoria.
Today Rochelle is a highly successful trainer in Pilates and uses her vast experience in dance and modeling to encourage grace and beauty in everyone she works with.
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Gabriella Rose-Carter’s cosmopolitan Melbourne lifestyle has given her the inspiration and love for telling human stories whether as an actor, director or writer. Her credits attest to a passion for collaborating with talented individuals from every walk of life.
Her film credits include Manhattan Midnight (U.S.A./Hong Kong) and Meridian (N.Y.C./Germany)
On stage Gabriella has embodied a vast number of characters. Well received in the farce Fairytale at N.Y.C. Fringe Festival and several other theatre productions in New York where she recently lived for a decade, she has studied at The Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute and at Black Nexxus Studio.
In 2008 Gabriella was invited to the Tenerife Theatre and Dance Festival in the Canary Islands. In 2009 she flew to Milano, Italy where she was asked to direct a play for an Italian production house, Merenda. Gabriella has also worked on the set of Italian feature films as a private acting coach. She currently teaches aspiring actors in Melbourne .
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Chelsea is a familiar face to all Australian television audiences. Discovered at the age of 16 at a Melbourne shopping centre, she’s never been far from the limelight since. As a model, Chelsea has worked for many of Australia’s leading fashion brands, including Myer, Sportsgirl, Slazenger, Target, Country Road, Lovable, Kmart, Morrissey, Calvin Klein, Oroton and Portmans. She has also enjoyed international modeling assignments that have taken her to Hong Kong and throughout Asia.
Instantly recognisable as a result of her television work, Chelsea began appearing on Australia’s favourite trivia program, Temptation, alongside hosts Ed Phillips and Livinia Nixon in 2005. She has also worked on Deal Or No Deal; as an extra on the Secret Life of Us; Neighbours; and Channel Nine’s Stingers. She’s presented awards at the 2007 Allan Border Medal; and participated as a judge for the 2007 Cox Plate Fashions on the Field. She has also recently worked alongside Jennifer Hawkins for the launch of a new underwear range.
Away from television and modelling, the down-to-earth, easygoing beauty likes to spend time with her family and boyfriend. She enjoys cooking, travelling, fashion and eating out. She also adores teaching and is excited to bring her expertise to Real to Reel.
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Jacqui Hammerton is a metropolitan newspaper journalist with 30 years’ experience at the Herald Sun and the Sunday Herald Sun in Melbourne.
She’s also a reviewer who has published regular columns on books, film and stage shows.
Jacqui has worked for more than 20 years in sub-editing and editing roles, in positions including foreign news editor and check sub-editor.
Jacqui’s is also an accomplished media trainer and brings a world of experience to the Real to Reel training team.
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Steff Hoffacker is one of Australia’s leading videographers currently working in the television industry.
Steff has been active as a cameraman in the Film and Television industry since 1984. Spending many years with Channel 9, his credits include ‘I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here,’ Channel 9’s ‘Sunday’, ‘ Today Show’ and ‘Project Runway’.
Steff’s company Aremac Media, specialises in television documentary and reality series, advertising, showreel production and a bevy of corporate work
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The work of Melbourne-based Swedish photographer Viktor Nilsson is both ambitious and expansive, covering a variety of genres from fashion to sport, portraiture to corporate photography. Regardless of variations in his subject and audience, Nilsson's photographs can be recognised by their commitment to composition and simplicity.
Having studied and exhibited in both Sweden and Melbourne, his work demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of photography's technical side, but with a keen awareness of its commercial and artistic potential.
Nilsson's belief in the importance of enjoying the photographic process - and the necessity to translate this into his images - results in a body of work that is at once sophisticated and alluring.
Most recently, Nilsson's credits include photographing the Australian Open and Nordic Windsurfing championships for commercial publication. Following a group exhibition he will be participating in later this year, Nilsson plans to expand his career in New York and Europe in 2010.
Viktor joins the team at Real to Reel Studios as head photographer. See www.viktornilsson.se
