Online Event: The Show Must Go On

Gain a unique insight into mental health and wellness within the entertainment industry at The Wellness Roadshow online on Wednesday, 29 April 2020.

The event includes a screening of the documentary THE SHOW MUST GO ON, a wellness activity and a panel discussion. Free tickets are available now for Western Australian residents on The Show Must Go On – Wellness Roadshow Perth Online Eventbrite page.

About The Wellness Roadshow

While ‘show business’ is often seen as glamorous, fun, exciting, and well paid, the reality paints a darker picture. Recent research by Entertainment Assist shows anxiety symptoms in entertainment workers are 10 times higher, sleep disorders are 7 times higher and symptoms of depression are 5 times higher than the national average.

Screenwest has supported this special online event for Western Australia through the Screen Industry Skills Development Fund as part of a national Wellness Roadshow. The event includes a panel moderated by producer Sue Maslin and including Ben Steel (writer/director) along with mental health experts and wellness advocates.

The panel will discuss the issues raised in the film, what action the broader industry can take, as well as provide tools and resources to support individuals. The event is a must-attend for all Western Australians working in the screen, arts and entertainment industry.

The Wellness Roadshow is a national initiative which has also been supported by the South Australian Film Corporation, Media Resource Centre, Screen Australia, Stage and Screen, Flight Centre, Film Victoria, Creative Victoria, Media Entertainment & Arts Alliance, Sidney Myer Fund, Andyinc Foundation, Arts Wellbeing Collective, Entertainment Assist and Village Roadshow Limited.

Event Details

Date: Wednesday, 29 April 2020
Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm
Where: Online, Western Australia
Price: Free
Tickets: Tickets are available through The Wellness Roadshow Perth Eventbrite page.

About THE SHOW MUST GO ON

THE SHOW MUST GO ON is the first film to tell the story of the mental health of the 42,000 people working in the Australian arts and entertainment industry.

This film follows former HOME AND AWAY actor and debut documentary filmmaker Ben Steel on a soul-searching investigation into why there are so many arts and entertainment workers developing and struggling with mental wellbeing issues.

Ben shares his intimate experiences living with depression and anxiety for the past few years, and along the way, we are witness to his intimate conversations with key creatives and crew, actors, dancers, musicians, performers- many of them household names – who have likewise struggled and how they have survived.

The Show Must Go On – Official Trailer from Film Art Media on Vimeo.

For more information about THE SHOW MUST GO ON, visit TheShowMustGoOn.com.au

More information

For more information about this event, please contact:

Diana Fisk
Film Art Media
E: diana@filmartmedia.com

Eva Di Blasio, Talent Development Manager
Screenwest
T: + 61 8 6169 2107
E:  eva.diblasio@screenwest.com.au

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