Partnership with JMC Academy
The latest episode of the Variety Australia podcast features a conversation with composer, author, singer, actor and comedian Tim Minchin, a true polymath.
In a live interview recorded at JMC Academy's Sydney campus, a lucky group of Entertainment Business Management, Film & TV, Audio Engineering and Acting students are invited to learn from and help produce episodes featuring Australia's entertainment royalty. it was done.
In this episode, Minchin talks about everything from his early days in piano bars and rejections from record companies to his breakthrough work on the musical “Matilda,” which became a huge success through timing, collaboration, and good cooperation. Explore the winding path of your career. amount of luck.
“Around the turn of the century [in] “In 2000…I was writing a little bit for very little money for a children's theater company called Barking Echo,” he begins his story. “I can't remember why, but it just occurred to me that 'Matilda' would make a good musical.”
So Minchin emailed the people who had the rights to “Matilda” and asked if they could turn it into a musical. They were interested, but it wasn't the right time, so Minchin let it go. Eight years later, she received a phone call from Tony Award winner Matthew Warchus of the Royal Shakespeare Company, who asked her to collaborate on his musical Matilda.
The rest, as they say, is history.
This episode dives into Minchin's best advice for young creators, from pursuing challenges over paychecks to finding the right people to collaborate with.
He talks about his experiences working with like-minded people, including Warchus on “Matilda,” and the delicate balance of maintaining artistic integrity while accepting the contributions of others.
“I think my favorite thing is collective creativity, which is interesting because I'm pretty in control,” he says. “But he worked on two musicals with Dennis and Matthew, or Danny and Matthew, and in those early days, this story could be anything – what is it? – and that's nice.”
Minchin left JMC's student audience with a poignant reflection on the importance of diverse storytelling. He emphasizes the need for stories that reflect the wide range of human experience and emphasizes the true power of empathy in art.
This episode is the third installment in Variety Australia's podcast series with JMC Academy. The partnership focuses on JMC Academy's excellent facilities, education and opportunities for aspiring creators, with students not only hearing and learning from some of Australia's most famous entertainment luminaries, but also learning from each You can also participate in the recording and production of episodes.
Want to know more? Applications are now being accepted For students looking to take their education to the next level in 2024.
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