BLAIR MARTIN
CURRICULUM VITÆ APPEARANCE
Height - 193cm Weight - 100 kg Hair - Blonde-Auburn Eyes - Hazel-Green Age - 46 (05 July 1962)
MEAA Member (since 1988): #4400116 : MEAA Qld. State Branch Council Equity Section Delegate 2005 - 2009
TRAINING
Vocal - John Thompson (Qld. Conservatorium of Music) Movement/Dance - Expressions Dance Company (Brisbane) Film & Television - John Dommett Film & Television Acting Course (Brisbane) - AFTRS Short Course “Screen Acting in the 21st Century” [Graham Thorburn] (May 2003) Voice-Over - AFTRS Short Course [Simon Kirby & Jo Van Es] (February 2003) Other - Certificate IV: Workplace Assessment & Training - Qld Government Suitability for Working with Young People (“Blue Card”)
SPECIAL SKILLS
Dialects and Languages Vocal Characterisations Medieval theatre/history and re-enactments Sports: Archery, Cricket, Swimming, Beach Volleyball, Cycling, Horse riding, and Rollerblading.
RADIO 97.3 PULSE FM (Brisbane) Broadcast #1 May 13th – June 23rd 2000 Breakfast Announcer (06:00 – 09:00) Monday to Friday Broadcast #2 September 15th – November 10th 2000 Breakfast Announcer (06:00 – 09:00) Monday to Friday Broadcast #3 April 3rd – April 30th 2001 Breakfast Announcer (06:00 – 09:00) Monday to Friday
4EB 1053AM (Brisbane) Multi-Cultural Program: Presenter and Programmer 1984 – 1988 (Also on-air spots with 4ZZZ 102.1 FM (Brisbane) and 4RPH 1296AM (Brisbane) 1990 – 1996)
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THEATRE
La Boîte Theatre: “As You Like It” 1987(Corin), “No Exit” 1988 (Valet), “Romeo and Juliet” 1989 (“The Prince”), “Deathwatch” (The Guard), Theatresports (1989 – 1994)
Lyric Opera of Qld: “Tosca” (Priest/Captain of the Guard) 1988, “Il Trovatore 1990(Soldier/Rebel), “Die Fliegender Hollander” 1990 (Ghost Sailor)
Easter Live! : Pontius Pilate (1992 –1995)
The Company: “Twelfth Night” 1998 (Sir Andrew Aguecheek) [Princess Theatre]
Brisbane Arts Theatre: “Can’t Pay? Won’t Pay” 1990 (4 Roles), “Pericles” 1990 (4 Roles), “Romantic Comedy” 1988 (Jason)
Toadshow: “Sherwoodstock” 1990 (Rich), “Phantoad of the Opera” 1991 (Pirate)
Something Else Entertainment: “Requiem For a King” 1993, 1998, 2004 & 2005; “The Food Of Love” & “A Pocketful of Posies” 2006 (Performer, Writer & Producer)
VOICE OVER
Hilton Brisbane: - Qld Tourism & Hospitality Awards - Industry Training Section (video 1991- 1994) - Telephone On-Hold System 1998 -1999
Dept. of Primary Industry (Qld): Water Resources Exhibit - Southbank (video) (1991)
Radio 4KQ / 97.3FM: Various commercial session reads (2002)
Sound Australia: Various commercial session reads (2002)
Ladybird Studios: Various telephone on-hold session reads (2004-2005)
The Actors Conservatory: TVC (2005)
Radio 4BC/4BH: Various commercial session reads (2005)
Austereo (B105 and 4MMM): Various commercial session reads (2005)
FILM & TELEVISION
“The Delinquents” (1989)
“Blood Oath” (1990)
“Inspector Gadget 2” (2002)
“Disturb” (2003) [Short Film – “White Heat” /QPIX]
“Recall” (2005) [100% - Short Film – Angela Walsh Productions Pty Ltd]
“Cycle” (2005) [100% - Short Film – QCA]
“Cornucopia Training Video” (2006) [100% - Spirit Vision Prodcutions]
“Australia’s Most Wanted” (1989) (Television)
“Butterfly Island” (1993) (Television)
TV Commercials for: “The Courier-Mail”, Logan City Council and others.
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SPECIAL EVENTS & CORPORATE ENGAGEMENTS
Special Children’s Christmas Party: National Host of the Leukaemia Foundation/Channel 10 QLD, NSW, VIC, ACT and TAS/Channel 7 Darwin/6PR Perth/4KQ Brisbane, “Special Children’s Christmas Party” (1993 – 2008)
Imagination Workshop: - comprising “Interactive Theatre Australia” & “Unique Team Building” “Faulty Towers – The Interactive Dining Experience”: “Basil” (1998 –2008) “Give It A Burl – The Corporate Interactive Game Show” “Dickie Dazzler” (Host) (2001-2008) “Bawdy Banquets” – Interactive Dinner and Theatre Show: “King Henry VIII” (2005-2008) Various Corporate Character & MC Engagements (1998 – 2008)
Zest Factor (Events and Entertainment Pty Ltd): Various Corporate Character & MC Engagements; Children’s School Holiday Pantomimes (1990 – 2008)
Hoozatt? Entertainers: Various Corporate Character & MC Engagements; Children’s School Holiday Pantomimes (1996 – 2008)
Izit? Entertainment: Various Corporate Character & MC Engagements (2007 – 2008)
The Corporate Compass: Insight Program - “Chester Field” & “Professor Magnus Stirling”: Co-Facilitator/Participant support (including co-authorship of aspects of the program) Corporate Leadership, Training & Development Module. Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide & Brisbane (2005-2008)
Something Else Entertainment: “Braincrackers” Team Quiz – Host and Writer (1995 – 2008) “An Appetite For Murder” – Character host and Writer (2005-2008) Various Corporate Character and MC Engagements (1993 –2008), including MC for the Abbey Museum Medieval Tournament & Fayre since 1998. “Medieval Magnificence” – Interactive, activity based theme day for schools: Upper Primary/Lower Secondary (2003 - 2008)
OTHER The Actors Conservatory (Brisbane): Guest instructor – Period (Medieval to Renaissance) Dance and Movement (4 terms - 2005)
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