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Hi! My name is Bryony Carter, I\'m an Actress, Dancer, Model currentlly living and working in Melbourne/Geelong area. I enjoy travelling and all areas of the Performing Arts Industry, I have experience in Acting, Modelling, Dancing. My other hobbies and interests include Creative Writting, [Lyrics, poems, short film, script writting and expressive insights]. I really love and strive to do new things, I have confidence within myself to attachieve goals and aspirations. I have a bubbly yet grounded personality and take a professional and reliable approatch to my work and passion!
I look forward to possibly working with you!
Kindest regards,
Bryony Carter.
There really is no surprise here…I absolutely love Acting! I started Acting back in my early years in school and as my passion, love, favorite class and desired career, I followed it all the way through, from doing all the school plays and productions such as ‘Once On This Island’, A Music Theatre stage play in corporation with Euroa Little Theatre, \'Life Is A Precious Gift\\\', A touring Stage Play and Short Film incorporation with RoadSafe North East, as well as many other productions with The Eclipse Youth Café’, Shire of Strathbogie such as ‘Shickerd’. I also took out of school training with various Holiday Programs, one of which with NIDA on Tour for ‘Acting to Camera’. I followed on to study Acting in my VCE, where I played a lead in ‘The Girl In The Mirror’ and ‘Smoky Joe’s Café’, in corporation with Benalla Theatre Company. I then moved to Melbourne where I took classes at ‘Drama With A Difference’ in the year of 2008. In the summer of 2009 I took part in the Intense Holiday Acting “Bootcamp” Program at Screen Actors, which I absolutely loved and felt I got a lot out of! In which I started taking regular classes twice a week at Screen Actors in the Geelong studio and have just recently kicked off my second year training here after proving some successful auditions winning lead roles in a couple of Short Films, ‘More Than Beautiful’ and ‘My Father, My Hero’ in 2009.
I’m excited and looking forward to seeing what this year brings!
One thing that is probably most obvious about my personality is that I’m a very crazy, bubbly, cheerful bit-of-a-dork, and clearly not very camera shy! For whatever reason, I love having my photo taken! Like Acting, Modeling gives and scene of gratification after a job well done.
I started modeling when I was about 13 years old. Starting with various photo shoots for Portraiture, then moving into Glamour, Promotional, Catwalk and now Fashion. I have done a number of Runway Fashion Shows, as well as quite a number of Photographic Modeling jobs both Locally and Interstate for Fashion, Glamour, Sports/Swimwear. In 2009/2010 I completed a Diploma in Professional Modeling and every day I am training and working harder to become more successful in the upbeat, fun, creative and artistic environment that I love!
“Images don’t just tell a thousand words, they show them! In a way that every eyes sees a different story, and every mind a different interpretation and view.” –Bryony Carter.
Currently signed with Tanya Powell Model Agency. http://www.tanyapowell.com.au/
Clowning/Circus Work!
I first started Circus training when I was in grade 5/6 as a way of coming out of my shell and to discover my own natural skills and develop confidence as well as my newly found stage presence. Little did I know at a time that it would lead to new and quite exciting performances and ever strengthening friendships! I’ve trained with the ‘Woman’s Circus’ in Melbourne, where I learnt many skills including Clowning, Acrobats, Balance, Juggling, and my favorite, Stilt Walking, to name just a few. I absolutely loved the experiences and the many staged and toured shows I did with local groups “Wicked Wizards” and “Foxy Princesses” in which most shows would bring, of course a comical aspect, but also with a use of the body and movement create and portrayed a deeper message, of emotions, strength and self-worth. Clowning and Circus work certainly isn’t the most mainstream genre of expression, but it’s certainly one of the funniest!
Dancing!I absolutely love Dancing! I started taking dance classes in 1999 and for a few years at TDA Performing Arts enjoyed ‘busting a move’ to the genres of Jazz/Ballet and Tap. Successfully passing many exams and tests, I won an Encouragement Award in the year 2000. In 2008 I returned to dance classes, at Millennium Dance Concepts, where I took classes in Hip-Hop, Jazz/Ballet, Contempt, and Performance! I still love it just as much as the day I started! I love endlessly expanding my limits and working in the industry, where I’ve Danced and Acted in Music Videos.
As much as I believe a picture can say a thousand words, there really is no substitute for the words themselves. Where else can one simple thing, that say’s exactly the same thing to everyone, but to each holds a completely different meaning and unequally personalized and imagined interpretation.
And that’s just the beauty of it!
I stared writing back in Primary School, where granted the spelling and glamour probably wasn’t that entirely great, but the ideas where simply, candidly unlimited. I wrote a lot of short stories, one of which Penguin Books offered to publish in one of their children’s magazines, however I couldn’t afford the costs at such a young age.
From then on I continued to write poems, lyrics, short stories, to even starting a few novels. I used my own raw feelings, emotions, perspective and life experiences to fuel the inspiration what whatever it was I intentionally and sometimes unintentionally wrote. I used writing as a means of expression and coping mechanism to get through the trials that life throws at you, in particular my childhood, which holds such significance to me.
It was from these very experiences that fueled my own inspiration to write short story and films based on my own experiences and messages to the world, one short film being ‘The Wind of Yesterday’. Some of my other poems and pieces of writing I published in a local youth magazine called ‘Vibe’ which I helped organized and co-edited for a couple of years.
I enjoy all areas and genres for writing, from lyrics, poems, stories, films, scripts, expressive and sometimes clichéd insights to columns and editing.
Anything with a message!
Below is just one of my many pieces of writing:
To read more of my pieces visit my blog on: www.myspace.com/bryonycarter
Fairytale Story.
It was in this moment that I felt completely compelled to change my life. I'd looked back on every minute spent, and decided that was not the way I wanted my life to plan out. When I was a child, I'd always dream that I'd be on a stage somewhere. The spotlight would be shinning, the crowd yelling. But to discover your life has yet another meaning purpose is beyond control. I'd never believe I'd fall in love. Never believe I'd fall out, and never believed to fall back in. I suppose I always believed by life was to be role play of a fairytale, the kind that villains and bad people never suppressed you from achieving your dreams. I guess as I grew older I discovered that I myself had to become my own superhero, my own fairytale rescuer, and save my own life from destruction, to keep my mind set on goals and company to pull myself through the hard times. I suppose I always believed there would be another person to pend your life for you. In stead shockingly surprised when you have to complete you life for yourself. With every mistake I think I can vouch a lesion behind it, has been learnt, and for better or worst, the things that shook really hurt. But because of that, It is now, in this very moment that I am able to say, I am my own person. I guess I always have been, but I've been so confused in childhood and adolescent issues to have time to create a character that was I. Never the less maturity and life experience will give you that. But I just find that living the life, is much better then dreaming it. I lay my head down on my pillow after yet another tiring day, and belong another day, which is tomorrow. For I will look forward to what is to come, And embrace it, for it is my life, a lesson to be learn, or story left to be told, ether one, it is a fairytale story waiting to be told.
© Copyright Bryony Carter 2008.
*Watch this space for current news and updates on my events and productions!
- November!
- 17th: MUSTO Runway Show and Charity Event.
- 20th: COSMOPOLITAN Runway Show.
My Acting
Training
ACTING:2010 Acting [Film and Telivision], Screen Actors Australia
2009 Screen Acting "BOOTCAMP" [January], Screen Actors Australia. [John Henderson, Andrea Close]
2009 Screen Acting "BOOTCAMP" [April], Screen Actors Australia. [Andrea Close]
2009 Screen Acting "BOOTCAMP" [JULY], Screen Actors Australia. [John Henderson, Andrea Close, Peter Richards]
2009 Acting [Film and Telivision], Screen Actors Australia
2008 Film and Telivision, Drama With A Difference
2007 Yr12 VCE, Benalla College
2005 Acting to Camera, NIDA
2004 Clowning, Australian Womans Circus
DANCING:
2008-2009 Jazz/Funk, Hip-Hop. Mellenium Dance Co.
1999-2003 Dance, Jazz Ballat & Tap. TDA Performing Arts
PROFESSIONAL MODELLING:
2009 Runway Ready [Modelling Course], Girls Keeping Up Appearances, DEANNE NISSEN.
2009 Professional Fashion Modelling Course, 'Tanya Powell Modelling Academy and Agency'.
CANDY POWELL. (Director)
SINGING:
2004 Singing and Voice Training. Lyn Johnson (Private Teacher).
SHOWCASES:
SARAH ALEKNA, Casting Director. January 2009.
ALISON TELFORD, ABC Head of Casting. March 2009.
DANIELLA FRIEDMAN, Casting Director for CHAMELEON CASTING. April 2009.
"Warm, Attractive and Confident. Natural and Understated in her Performance.
Is very Relaxed infront of a Camera".
MICHELLE QUINN, Casting Director for CASTING COUCH. June 2009. "Nice Work!"
July 2009. "Good idea of script, Loverly personality!"
BROOKE HOWDEN, Casting Director for CHAMELEON CASTING. October 2009.
LOU MITCHELL, Casting Director for 'Neighbours', 'City Homicide'... November 2009.
"Interesting take on character and took direction!"
Work
FEATURE FILM:
2009 REVERSE RUNNER, Role: 'Sync Runner', Director/Producer: Jarrod Theodore and Lachlan Ryan.
2009 KIN, Role: 'Featured Extra/Dancer', KIN FILMS, Associate Producer: Annie Flynn.
THEATRE:
2007 SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE', Role: Actor, Singer. Benalla Theatre Company.
2003 ONCE ON THIS ISLAND, Role: Chorus. Euroa Little Theatre Group.
2004-2009 SHAKESPEARE ON THE RIVER FESTIVAL, Role: Street Performer. Stradford Theatre Co.
SHORT FILM:
2009 "MORE THAN BEAUTIFUL" Role: Lead 'Tatiana'. Director: Dan Green, DOB: Ben Hidalgo.
2009 "DON'T YA WANNA DANCE" Role: EXTRA, Wow-World Of Wonders, Swinbourne University; Director:
Mark Hougton.
2008 "DIVINE INTERRUPTION" Role: EXTRA Serendipity 3 Productions; Director: Corrie Chen.
2005 "THE WIND OF YESTERDAY" Role: 'Tara, Lead Actor'. Flying Feathers Film Festival
STAGE PLAY:
2006 THE GIRL IN THE MIRROR. Role: Lead Actor. Benalla College.
2004-2005 SHICKERD. Role: Actor. Eclipse Youth Cafe' Theature Group.
2004 LIFE IS A PRECIOUS GIFT. Role: Lead Actress. Euroa Secondary College, Road Safe North East, T.A.C.
STUDENT FILM:
2005 "MY 5 CENTS". Role: Lead Actor. Eclipse Youth Cafe' Production. Directed by: Joel Hoffman.
2005 "TAYOR". Role: Lead Actor. Eclipse Youth Cafe' Production. Producer: Katie Morran. Director: Joel Hoffman.
2008 "LIFE STYLES OF THE DOWN AND OUT DOWN UNDER" Role: Alissia. Drama With A Difference.
2009 "MY FATHER, MY HERO" Role: Ester. Director: Carl Michele Kean. RMIT.
COMMERCIAL PHOTGRAPHIC MODELLING:
2008 Catwalk Australia Model.
2008 International Pinups Australian Model, International PinUps Australia Supermodel.2008 Student Artistic Photography Art Show, Model, Artist: Natalie Coetzee.
2009 General Photoshoot, Photographer: Daniel Beard.
2009 Fashion and Bridal Photoshoot, Model, SWISH.
2009 Company Portfolio Photoshoot, Model, MOON'S PHOTOGRAPGHY.
RUNWAY MODELLING:
2009 APRIL MARIE SWIMWEAR, NOVO FOOTWEAR Runway Show.
VIDEO:
2009 "CLOCKWORK" Music Video. Role: Little Red Riding Hood. JMC ACADEMY, Director: Amanni Osman, Producer: Alice Winton-Keirl.
2008 "SECOND CHANCES" Music Video. Artist: Madeline Wood. Role: Young Girl, Dancer, EXTRA. ISIS PRODUCTIONS; Director: James Langley.
2005 "Beautiful Girl" Music Video. Role: Lead Actor. Artist: Stobie Pole Souljah.
Accolades and Awards:
2000 Encouragement Award, TDA PERFORMING ARTS, Director: Vikki Sherrief.
2005 Best Female Actress, Fly Feathers Film Festival, Director: Joel Hoffman.
(Shire of Strathbogie)
FEEDBACK AND RECOMMENDATIONS:
14th October 2009
"To whom it may concern,
I am writing recommend Bryony Carter as a hard working, well prepared and talented actor. She played the lead role in my film “More Than Beautiful” and her preparation was thorough and well thought through. She was always on time, mostly early, and was a delight to work with at all times. Her rapport with the other actors was fantastic and rehearsals were both fun and productive.
Bryony took direction exceptionally well and experimented and developed her character brilliantly throughout the rehearsal process. She is a bright, talented and mature person whom I would recommend without reservation as an actor or in whatever field she may pursue in the future."
Regards,
Dan Green
Director
Slightly Bent Films
- Director of "More Than Beautiful"
Honestly I couldn’t say anything negative, and should you require a testimonial for any of these girls, I would be more than happy to give them glowing appraisal!
The clothing client, Musto was also extremely happy with the girls.
I would also suggest to you to put them forward for as much work as you see suitable, I don’t think you would be let down".
Languages: English [fluent], French [little], Italian [little], Japanese [little].
Accents: Australian, American - Californian/General.
Singing: Soprano, Contemporary, General, Lip sync.
Dancing: Aerobics, Ballet, Ballroom, Belly, Cabaret, Choreography, Disco, General Movement,
Hiphop, Jazz, Latin, Line dancing, Modern, Rock 'n' Roll, Tap.
Circus skills: Acrobatics, Animal handler, Balancer, Body costume, Clown, Impersonation, Juggling,
Mime, Stilt walking, Trapeze.
Sport & Rec: Abseiling, Aerobics, Archery, Athletics, Badminton, Baseball, Basketball, Boxing,
Cheerleading, Cycling, Gym, Gymnastics, Hula hoop, Jump rope, Karate, Pilates, Ping
pong/ table tennis, Rock climbing, Roller blading, Roller skating, Runing/jogging, Ten
pin bowling, Tennis, Yoga.
Beach & water sports:
Body surfing, Canoeing, Diving board, Surfing, Swimming.
Winter sports: Ice skating, Snow skiing, Toboggan.
Driving: Driving (general), Go-karting.
Horse skills: Bareback horse riding, Horse riding.
Licences: Car.