Author: Howard Rich “I guess I’m a bit of a perfectionist in that way but I always respect the people I work with and, in turn, they seem to respect me.”‘Passion’ and ‘Heart’ are the two most endearing characteristics which encapsulate the life of popular Sydney icon Mike Whitney, host of one of Australia’s longest running television shows – Channel 7’s Sydney Weekender – dynamic former fast bowler for NSW and Australia cricket teams, and lead singer with his own

Author: Kristina Foster “Playing Trimbole required a lot of preparation and research in order to bring the character to life. I had read a lot of books and watched a lot of footage from As I wait in the art deco French neighbourhood café in Coogee to interview Roy Billing, a stylish white panama hat is thrown nonchalantly onto the table. I look up and see a familiar face: we have all grown up seeing Billing’s crinkly, welcoming smile across

Author: D.R. Lennox “The city is ready. This will benefit Rio for years to come. Many generations will talk about this. It will become part of the history, not only for Rio but Brazil.”Carlos de Abreu is the Consul General of Brazil, and currently calls Sydney home. But in 2009, Mr. de Abreu was posted in Washington (as Brazil’s Deputy Chief of Mission) when it was announced that his hometown of Rio would host the 2016 summer Olympics. And he

Cafe Reporter issue 1, June 2015, J Howard Rich “I had to hustle friends and family to help raise the finance to produce the film, which starred two young actors in their first year of drama school – Mel Gibson and John Jarrett.” The successful 40-year career of writer, actor, director and producer Phil Avalon is classed as a leading light in the domestic and international film community. His book, From Steel City to Hollywood (New Holland), is a lively