Archive for April, 2010

Marketing and Business Consultant to provide ongoing support to the StuntFooty Model.

April 27, 2010
Dave MacKenzie has over 25 years business experience in a broad range of fields and industries. This has included a long formulative career with Lend Lease, Executive General Manager for Strategic Planning and Marketing with Fujitsu and CEO of Olympic Proline a privately owned Golf Manufacturing and Wholesaling company.
Dave has a MBA from the AGSM and has had working experience in marketing, sales, technology, consulting, strategic and executive roles.
Driving value from creative and innovative concepts is his passion! That’s why Dave is delighted to be supporting Stunt Footy.

Chris Jordan brings his high-profile performance skills and community work to the StuntFooty Team.

April 27, 2010
Chris began his professional career in 1999 when he played the role of ‘Young Peter Allen’ in the Brisbane season of The Boy from Oz. This was followed by the role of ‘Gavroche’ in the 10th anniversary production of Les Miserables and ‘Sammy’ in the hit musical, Jolson.
More recently Chris was a member of Raw Dance Company’s, Raw Metal where he performed and toured Australia, Asia and the Netherlands in their productions of Metalworx, Urban Wonderland and Project X.
During his time with Raw Metal, Chris was an ambassador for Youth Beyond Blue, the youth arm of Beyond Blue. This gave Chris the opportunity to tour rural regions of Australia taking workshops, performing and informing communities about the effects of youth depression and suicide.
His background and experience has enabled him to work with communities developing and implementing sport and recreation programs throughout various locations in South-East Queensland and his expertise in this area will a valuable asset for the StuntFooty Team as we move ahead.

Internationally-renowned Director, Trainer & Professional Acrobat to steer the development of the StuntFooty Model

April 7, 2010
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SportsComedy Australia and the StuntFooty Team are proud to announce the involvement of director IRA SEIDENSTEIN, a great mentor and teacher who has has one of the most varied careers in theatre, circus and acrobatics.
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Clown with Cirque du Soleil; Resident teacher and Choreographer National Shakespeare Company; Acrobat with Australian Opera; Playwright; Actor; Acrobat; Movement Specialist; Iyengar Yoga Teacher; M.A. Visual & Performing Arts; PhD Education.
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In addition to his work in the theatre, Ira has coached elite athletes (including Olympians) who competed in gymnastics, rhythmic gymnastics, tumbling, and trampolining, assisting these athletes to adapt their athletic skills into professional physical performance techniques.
Ira has signed on to the project to assist with the professional development of the StuntFooty Model – a series of skills, techniques and sequences that combine Australian Rules Football with professional stunts, tricks and acrobatic feats.
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Irs will provide us with his professional expertise and extensive experience to ensure the StuntFooty Model is safe, technically sound, progressive and reflects current trends in acrobatics, circus and physical comedy.

The StuntFooty League is coming to town…

April 7, 2010
The development of the StuntFooty Model and it’s two principle arms – The StuntFooty League Production and the Aussie Rules StuntFooty Community Program, are in full swing and many interested organisations and corporations have come on board.
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Internationally renowned British theatre director, writer and producer, Toby Gough, will be assisting the creative development team with his unique approach to creating large-scale entertainment spectacles.
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University of Queensland Phd. Research Candidate Hana Alhadad, an experienced international applied theatre director and facilitator, has teamed up with Access Arts in Brisbane to deliver a groundbreaking community cultural development project and the StuntFooty Model has been chosen to be incorporated into their work to engage with multicultural and indigenous young people.
AFL Queensland have shown interest in utilising the StuntFooty Model to enhance their game development and promotion activities for Australian Rules Football in Australia and around the world.
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Sponsorship opportunities and naming rights are opening up for interested parties, for further information please contact Project Director Jordan Edmeades at SportsComedy Australia on 0407 016 937 or email director@stuntfooty.com