Creative Spaces
Bram Presser, Writer: Creative Spaces
What can I say about this semi-reformed punk rocker, recovering academic, occasional criminal lawyer and one-time cartoon character, Bram Presser that hasn’t already been said? Plenty, it turns out, but I will keep most of that to myself. He is now mostly a writer and...
Astrid Scott, Senior Producer and Strategist for ABC Education: Creative Spaces
Where are you working from today? Today I'm in the office. I work in Southbank on the fourth floor of the ABC building. It's an open plan space so I've cut everyone out of the background. We are supposed to clear everything away at the end of the day but as you can...
Duncan Schmoll, Musician: Creative Spaces
Duncan Schmoll is a classically trained guitarist and cellist who has played in every type of band in almost every type of location, including on cruise ships! He is the founder of the Yarra Banks Jam, one of Melbourne’s best loved jazz/funk/soul jam nights. He is...
Sally Anne Upton, Actor: Creative Spaces
Sally Anne Upton is an all-rounder and then some. Think Wentworth on TV (among so many others that it would be a whole blog post just listing her credits!), recent musicals Mary Poppins and Oliver and Measure for Measure and The Visit for the Melbourne Theatre...
Naomi Orsillo, Cafe Owner: Creative Spaces
Naomi Orsillo, like most women, is a busy woman. But, you know what they say, if you want something done … Naomi is a mother of two, who with her husband, opened a busy city cafe, Copper & Stone. It is a delicious place to eat at and look at, with a menu created...
Geoff Stanton, Writer: Creative Spaces
Geoff Stanton has been a working journo for many years and is valued by both traditional and online media companies. Most recently, Geoff’s work has been in digital media (currently Destination NSW), which is ironic given how silent and hidden he is online … Everyone...
Damon Young, Philosopher and Writer: Creative Spaces
Not a lot of award-winning philosophers and authors also have children around the world knowing their names. When I showed my young niece Damon Young’s picture, she said, ‘that guy? Yeah, I know him’! He is the author or editor of eleven books, and has been translated...