The Founding Four each bring an untapped perspective to the
Film and Television industry in the USA, representing the faces
of hidden Hollywood and Aboriginal Australia more broadly.
"I’m motivated to tell female-led, diverse stories. I seek to provide a platform to bring other female storytellers to the table, who otherwise wouldn’t get a chance. My goal is to work with talented people who share my values and who want to bring others up."
- Julia Moriarty
BIOGRAPHY
Julia Moriarty is a 2016 graduate of the University of New South Wales, with a Bachelor of Arts Degree and a First Class Honours in Creative Writing. As a former pro tennis player, Julia was WTA ranked in both singles and doubles, and competed in 38 countries between 2008-2015 on the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Tour.
In June 2019, Julia graduated with an MFA in Screenwriting from the University of California, Los Angeles. Prior to enrolling at UCLA, Julia was Scholarships Founder and Facilitator for John Moriarty Football (soccer), a not-for-profit program which uses sport as a vehicle for well-being and educational opportunities for Aboriginal children.
Whilst attending UCLA, Julia interned at Dan Halsted’s company Mangement (Fall Quarter, 2018) and interned in the monologue department at Conan O’Brien’s Late Television Show (Winter & Spring Quarter, 2019). She was also Teacher’s Assistant for the Intro to Screenwriting Class (Fall 2018 & Spring 2019).
Post UCLA, Julia worked as an assistant for a literary manager at Artists First (a leading Hollywood management company), and then moved onto being a Writers’ PA for a Showtime drama. Since being back in Sydney, Julia interned for Made Up Stories, which champions female storytellers both in front and behind the camera, but is currently a writer involved in the plotting for their upcoming television series, The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart.
"Often, our stories are told by others. This is not unique to us. I want to drive a model that holds a sacred space for our innovation, imagination and creativity."
- Madison Prince
BIOGRAPHY
Madison Prince is a Black/ First Nations Australian (Nyikina) actor and screenwriter..
She is a founding member of the United Stages Collective, the first U.S based collective of First Nations artists. Together, they voice the untold stories of Australia through creative mediums.
Madison is a former student of Stella Adler, has featured in the HBO hit series Barry, and performed on stage in the NYC-based Australian Theatre Festival. She has worked in production on major campaigns, including for Nike.
Collaborating and co-writing with co-founder Sam Cook, their feature film screenplay Conscientious Objector is in the pre-production process.
.
"I want to be able to forge a path forward, working to ensure that our seat at the proverbial table globally is filled and our voices heard."
- Matt Coleman
BIOGRAPHY
Matt, a proud Wiradjuri Man living on Gabrielino-Tongva land in Los Angeles is an Actor, Acting Coach, a dabbler in Producing and Directing and a sometimes writer of plays, poems and books- he has worked extensively in Theater, Film, and Television as well as On-Air Radio Broadcasting, Live Event hosting, Educational Theater Tours and the occasional VoiceOver. Storytelling is in his blood and a strong part of his culture.
When residing in Melbourne, Matt worked with Ilbijerri Theater Company, Eagles Nest Theater, and with other First Nations Artists touring Australia to tell our stories both on and off the stage. Matt is currently in pre-production rehearsal for an Independent Film to be shot in LA in June 2021.
Some of his past acting credits include ‘Black Diggers’, ‘No Sugar’, The Helendale Nude Footy Calendar’, ‘Romeo and Juliet’, ‘Stakes’, ‘Limerence’, ‘Acacia’, and ‘RENT’ to name a few.
"I seek to grow a movement that not only builds individual success, but adds our voices to our cultural continuum, so that our legacy can live on for generations to come."
- Samantha Cook
BIOGRAPHY
An Aboriginal Australian arts, entertainment and tech professional, Samantha Cook is a cross-artform practitioner, producer, educator, arts manager and leader in Indigenous Arts. A retired musician, she was the Director of The Dreaming Festival and a programmer of the Woodford Folk Festival.
Artistically, Cook is a screenwriter, playwright, writer, visual artist and graphic designer. Administratively, Cook started working in Aboriginal publishing at Broome based, Magabala Books ahead of becoming the CEO of Yirra Yaakin Theatre Company before launching her company The KMBA Creative Agency.
Arts Leader Honouree, NYC (2025), Recipient of the International woman of excellence (2020), UK Arts Council Fellowship (2007 and 2011), winner of National NAIDOC Aboriginal Youth of the Year (1999) and Broome Aboriginal Artist of the Year (1998), Sam was the founding Aboriginal columnist for Artshub and Tracker, founder of Australia’s Blak History Month, #SOSBLAKAUSTRALIA and co-founder of Kaltja (pronounced Culture).
Cook is currently a member of the First Nations Independent Arts Alliance, Artivist Entertainment (Aloe Blacc, Quetzal, Maya Jupiter), International Association of Blacks In Dance, Australians in Music and Australian Made LLC with US based Australian industry giants including Garry Gary Beers (INXS).
In 2022 Cook assumed the role of US Member Rep for APRA AMCOS, working to build, nurture and support and advance Australian + New Zealand songwriter, composer, producer members. Recently she founded Honey Ant Press, a publishing imprint that sees her place power back into literature, holding space for hidden history and creative voices that remain on the fringes.
She is the first First Nations Australian to be selected as a professional member of the prestigious Recording Academy.
