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Acting, Featured, Work

New awards for acting and directing, new reel and more – hello June!

It has been a crazy month of May, which has been wonderful and brilliant and I am so grateful to everyone who made all of it possible! Firstly, the team…

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June 10, 2019
Acting, Featured, Producing, Work, Writing

Melbourne WebFest round-up and more news on the Shakespeare front – it’s still all go this July! #shakespeare #webfest #allthethings

So that’s another WebFest done for 2018, only this time I wasn’t just there as a creator, but primarily in my role as General Manager. Melbourne WebFest is over for…

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July 5, 2018
Acting, Featured, Producing, Work

May 2017 update: #ShakespeareRepublic #SpeakingDaggers & more …

It’s May already!? More the point – it’s almost halfway through 2017 already!? Where do I start? We filmed and released Shakespeare Republic: #LoveTheBard (Season Two) AND prepped, filmed, edited…

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May 8, 2017
Acting, Featured, Producing, Work

November/December Round Up – Shakespeare Republic Awards, Speaking Daggers Awards and new project launched!

So. Much. Going. On!! I know I start nearly every update with those words, but it really is true!! Happy New Year!! I’m going to start the year by rewinding…

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January 3, 2018
Acting, Featured, Work

NEW DATES: Playing The Bard returns to Howard Fine Acting Studio in May!

“Playing The Bard” at Howard Fine Acting Studio Australia will now be taking place from Tuesday May 21 until June 25, just before Howard Fine returns to Australia for his…

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April 22, 2019
Acting, Featured, Producing, Work

Festivals, interviews, awards and more – that was the three months that was! #acting #actor #director #shakespeare

It’s been a crazy few months, with interviews, more filming, a couple of acting gigs and the Shakespeare projects continuing to screen at film festivals around the world – much…

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November 3, 2018
Acting, Featured, Producing, Work

Jack Irish, Shakespeare Republic and other fun stuff!

Despite my good intentions to update this blog more often, once again nearly four months has gone by.  But my excuse is a good one, as I’ve been truly busy on…

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March 30, 2016
Acting, Featured, Work

Sally wins Best Actress award at UVFF 2021

During 2020 I got used to being up early to perform Shakespeare, working with the fab The Show Must Go Online, who are based in the UK. So being up…

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May 16, 2021
Acting, Featured, Producing, Work, Writing

Meet Elsie and Charles – two characters featured in ‘Till The Boys Come Home

So much is going on right now, but … I’ve managed to fit in a blog post before February is over, so my idea of at least one blog post…

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February 22, 2019
Acting, Featured, Producing, Work, Writing

2018 In Pictures – Howard Fine Acting Studios, Shakespeare Republic, Melbourne WebFest and more #acting #webseries #Shakespeare

December already! Where has the time gone? 2018 has whipped by and brought so much wonderful stuff professionally with it, for which I am very, very grateful. Of course, as…

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December 3, 2018
  • Acting,  Featured,  Producing,  Work,  Writing

    Melbourne WebFest round-up and more news on the Shakespeare front – it’s still all go this July! #shakespeare #webfest #allthethings

    July 5, 2018 /

    So that’s another WebFest done for 2018, only this time I wasn’t just there as a creator, but primarily in my role as General Manager. Melbourne WebFest is over for another year and it was a crazy, intense, fun and exhausting ride! But I love these guys and the festival and it was so good to be able to catch up with so many people that I haven’t had a chance to see in ages, but also make some new friends in the online series world. In what has turned out to be the biggest MWF to date, we had four days of screenings, panels, networking events and of course…

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    Shakespeare Republic has launched and is in the wild with another acting gig filmed and in the can

    November 3, 2015

    Live theatre in the age of COVID-19 – The Show Must Go Online

    April 3, 2020

    “Light Bringer” and “Why Must The Show Go On?” now wrapped

    July 14, 2009
  • Acting,  Featured,  Producing,  Work,  Writing

    Speaking Daggers officially selected for St Kilda Film Festival among other amazing things! #shakespeare #webseries #shortfilm

    May 7, 2018 /

    It’s May already?! So much has gone on since my last update here! Where to begin? So, Shakespeare Republic (the web series) has now won eleven awards, been nominated 45 times and officially selected for 43 international film festivals to date. It screened at the Pilot Light TV Festival this weekend just gone, and screens in Wales, England, USA, Italy, Brazil and Melbourne, Australia over the next two months! The short film, Speaking Daggers (the spin off from the web series), has been officially selected for 12 international film festivals to date, and the big news there is that it will be screening in a couple of weeks as an…

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    The Rehearsal Room – evolving the process

    May 14, 2013

    Infront Artists interview at Melbourne Web Fest Opening Night

    July 6, 2017

    Hello Europe and “The Bazura Project”

    February 5, 2012
  • Acting,  Featured,  Producing,  Work

    November/December Round Up – Shakespeare Republic Awards, Speaking Daggers Awards and new project launched!

    January 3, 2018 /

    So. Much. Going. On!! I know I start nearly every update with those words, but it really is true!! Happy New Year!! I’m going to start the year by rewinding back to November last year (which was, in reality, a couple of months ago) to explain the header image of this post. So, I was in New York in November … I love that I can just casually throw that around … and not only was I in NYC, but I was also there to pick up the CINE Golden Eagle Award for Best Digital Series for Shakespeare Republic! I know! Amazing!! While I was there, I also attended (with…

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    “The Arts – Who Needs It?” – Keynote speech from Independent Schools Victoria’s AGM #ArtsLearning #ArtsEducation

    May 31, 2017

    Speaking Daggers officially selected for St Kilda Film Festival among other amazing things! #shakespeare #webseries #shortfilm

    May 7, 2018

    The Rehearsal Room – evolving the process

    May 14, 2013
  • Producing,  Work

    Sally joins Melbourne Web Fest as Board Member and General Manager

    October 25, 2017 /

    Absolutely delighted to announce that I have accepted the position of Board Member and General Manager at Melbourne Web Fest! Steinar Ellingsen (Festival Director) made the offer back in September and I officially took up my duties in early October. I am having a ball working with the whole MWF team and excited about what we are bringing you in 2018! The job isn’t just about admin and producing stuff, I’ve also been able to stretch my wings creatively – writing and directing a couple of fun comedy sketches to be used as festival promos next month, as well as acting in a couple as well! The above photo was…

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    Shakespeare Republic has launched and is in the wild with another acting gig filmed and in the can

    November 3, 2015

    Infront Artists interview at Melbourne Web Fest Opening Night

    July 6, 2017

    Shorts Relief is nigh, This Wooden O and Chasing Pegasus is done and Dark Arcadia looms

    March 4, 2020
  • Acting,  Work

    August 2017 Round up – Awards, Reviews & More!

    August 5, 2017 /

    LATEST NEWS ROUND UP – AUGUST 2017 SHAKESPEARE REPUBLIC ADDS FOUR MORE AWARDS TO TROPHY CABINET! The second series of my web series, Shakespeare Republic: #LoveTheBard (Season Two) has been doing the rounds of the international film festival circuit and I am so delighted at the reception to date! The series has now won four awards for Season Two, received eight nominations and been officially selected for thirteen international film festivals to date! Amazing! We have won Best Actor (Christopher Kirby) and were nominated for Best Drama, Best Director (Sally McLean), Best Cinematography (Shaun Herbertson) and Best Editing (Sally McLean & Thanassi Panagiotaras) at Austin Web Fest in the USA,…

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    Meet Elsie and Charles – two characters featured in ‘Till The Boys Come Home

    February 22, 2019

    The Medea Project, Shakespeare Republic and other reports from the classical world …

    November 24, 2015

    Shakespeare Republic now streaming on Ozflix – and already breaking records!

    April 12, 2019
  • Acting,  Producing,  Work

    Infront Artists interview at Melbourne Web Fest Opening Night

    July 6, 2017 /

    What a blast we had at the Opening Night of Melbourne Web Fest! So much fun had at the State Library of Victoria with fellow producer, Billy Smedley and our wonderful Sound Editor, Tim McCormick. During the night, Billy and I had a chat with Infront Artists about Shakespeare Republic, and here’s that interview below. Enjoy! [vimeo id=”241830029″ align=”center” mode=”normal”]  

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    Howard Fine, A Life Unexpected and ABC TV

    August 12, 2013

    New season of Shakespeare Republic screening at eleven international film festivals!

    November 8, 2020

    Shakespeare Republic launches next week!

    August 19, 2015
  • Acting,  Work

    “The Arts – Who Needs It?” – Keynote speech from Independent Schools Victoria’s AGM #ArtsLearning #ArtsEducation

    May 31, 2017 /

    Earlier this month, I was invited to address the Independent Schools Victoria AGM on a topic of my choosing.  I chose the title “The Arts – Who Needs It?” (and yes, I know this is grammatically incorrect – read the speech to find out how I came to this title), and spoke to the 211 assembled School Principals, the Shadow Minister for Education in Victoria and members of the Victorian Education Department, as well as ISV Board Members about Creativity, Innovation and the Arts and how we can all play a role in championing the Arts in schools and beyond. After delivering the speech, Independent Schools Victoria requested permission to publish it on…

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    #MelbourneWebFest, #ShakespeareRepublic & more!

    July 11, 2016

    Culture Pigs galore

    October 9, 2009

    August 2017 Round up – Awards, Reviews & More!

    August 5, 2017
  • Acting,  Producing,  Work

    Interview from the Melbourne Web Fest Launch Red Carpet #webseries #webfest

    May 20, 2017 /

    I was so delighted to discover that Shakespeare Republic: #LoveTheBard has been officially selected for the 2017 Melbourne Web Fest AND nominated for Best Australian Drama! Here’s a snippet of my interview with Latrobe Live from the red carpet with Billy Smedley about why we keep coming back to MWF: That’s it for now! 😀

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    Working with the Masters – Howard Fine Acting Studio, Australia

    May 10, 2013

    Speaking Daggers officially selected for St Kilda Film Festival among other amazing things! #shakespeare #webseries #shortfilm

    May 7, 2018

    “Light Bringer” and “Why Must The Show Go On?” now wrapped

    July 14, 2009
  • Acting,  Featured,  Producing,  Work

    May 2017 update: #ShakespeareRepublic #SpeakingDaggers & more …

    May 8, 2017 /

    It’s May already!? More the point – it’s almost halfway through 2017 already!? Where do I start? We filmed and released Shakespeare Republic: #LoveTheBard (Season Two) AND prepped, filmed, edited and premiered the newest addition to the Shakespeare Republic stable: the Shakespeare short film Speaking Daggers.  I’m back on the documentary Champion, with completion for that film on track, plus have one play and two more screen projects in development.  So let’s break that down, shall we? SPEAKING DAGGERS This little gem was a blast to work on and involved a fantastic cast and crew that I was so delighted to work with. Featuring Michala Banas, Nadine Garner, Christopher Kirby,…

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    Jack Irish, Shakespeare Republic and other fun stuff!

    March 30, 2016

    Shorts Relief is nigh, This Wooden O and Chasing Pegasus is done and Dark Arcadia looms

    March 4, 2020

    “Light Bringer” and “Why Must The Show Go On?” now wrapped

    July 14, 2009
  • Acting,  Producing,  Work

    #MelbourneWebFest, #ShakespeareRepublic & more!

    July 11, 2016 /

    So much has been happening over these past few months that it is somewhat of a blur!  But in the spirit of not leaving it another year before posting updates, here is a bit about what’s been happening in the world of Sally over these last three months … I’m going to start with the latest news and move backwards, just because I can.  And so that means that I’m beginning with last weekend’s Melbourne Web Fest, which anyone following my Twitter feed, Facebook page or Instagram may be sick of hearing about, but I promise this will be the last public mention of it I make … for now 🙂…

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    The Medea Project, Shakespeare Republic and other reports from the classical world …

    November 24, 2015

    Infront Artists interview at Melbourne Web Fest Opening Night

    July 6, 2017

    “Playing The Bard” returns to Howard Fine Acting Studio in August …

    July 26, 2019
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ABOUT SALLY

Award-winning actor, writer and director Sally McLean, began her work in the entertainment biz in her mid-teens and has since performed lead, guest and supporting roles in numerous Australian, US and UK film, theatre and television productions.

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Sally's Representation

Natalie Hall Management
Tel: +61 (0) 7 3871 0288
Email: submissions(at)nataliehall.com
Web: www.nataliehall.com

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Recent Posts

  • Sally receives Best Director & Best Ensemble Cast Awards at New Zealand WebFest for Shakespeare Republic
  • Sally wins Creator Amets at Seriesland in Spain!
  • Shakespeare Republic Season Three screening at SeriesFest
  • Sally wins Best Actress award at UVFF 2021
  • Sally nominated for Best Actress & Best Director at the 2021 UVFF Awards in the UK

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See Sally accept her Best Director Award from the 2021 New Zealand WebFest in real time below:

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I live, work and create on the lands of the people of the Kulin Nation. I acknowledge them and all Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and recognise their unceded and continuing connection to land, waters and culture. I pay my respects to their Elders past, present and emerging and offer my gratitude for the rich tradition of storytelling and artistic expression originated by all First Nations peoples around the world, which forms the foundation of all modern creative work.

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