Each session we had together lifted me to a completely new level of understanding.
Who we are
EAT supports emerging practitioners in the Film, Theatre, and Visual Arts industries, encouraging the development of high quality creative work and a skilled, confident workforce. It is a charitable trust and was established in 2007.
EAT’s objectives are:
• to benefit the Wellington region film and theatre sectors
• to provide and develop opportunities for networking and mentoring
• to provide financial support to artists by through the distribution of grants
Read more about the Mentoring Programme here!
Mentoring Coordinator and EAT Administrator
Sally Thorburn: Sally has a wide range of experience in the cultural heritage, visual, digital and performance arts. She has a post-graduate Diploma in Museums, a Certificate of Professional Photography and a BA in History and Art History.
Board of Trustees
Charlotte Larsen Charlotte is the founder of EAT. She is also the Creative Director and owner of Random Films and an actor, director and producer of film and theatre. Wellington born and UK bred, Charlotte achieved a BA in Theatre and Film a Victoria University and has trained at the University of Southern California (Directing/Producing at Universal Studios), New York Film Academy (Acting at Universal Studios), LAMDA (Acting) and City Lit College, London (Acting).
Lawrence McDonald Lawrence is the CHAIR of the EAT board. He is an independent writer, editor, exhibition curator and teacher. Lawrence is the editor of the journal 'Illusions' which focuses on film and theatre. He has extensive experience working with Arts funding bodies.
Desiree Gezentzvey Desiree is a Venezualan born Kiwi writer, poet and artist. She has an MA in Creative Writing/Scriptwriting from the Victoria University of Wellington International Institute of Modern Letters.
Michelle Turner Michelle has worked in the film and television industry for the last eighteen years. She has produced two feature films, short films, television and a feature documentary. Michelle's full bio (PDF)
Graham Atkinson Graham's full bio (doc)
Keith Jeffries Keith is well known Wellington solicitor.
