Tim Ross (aka Rosso) has done it all so it should come as no surprise that we catch up with him in the palatial surrounds of a Bellingen motel room to talk about all things, Tim. From his beginnings in "stand-up" comedy to becoming one of Australia's most successful radio hosts and with TV shows in-between, we chat with him about how to transition your career, his love of design and architecture and just how to bloody swear with panache and style.
Ever the Renaissance man, Tim tackles our big question with thought-provoking ideas, wondering just how cavemen might have fared in these COVID times while at the same time pondering if there is in fact any (real) difference between a car salesman and a politician.
Rosso began his career performing stand-up comedy as part of the very successful double act, Merrick and Rosso in the early '90s. More recently he is best known for his passion for architecture and design, presenting the ABC series, Streets of Your Town whilst also performing live shows in some of Australia's most important houses. In addition, Rosso has become an influential voice for the preservation of historical landmarks in Australia.
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LUKE SHANAHAN: Luke has been a film-maker ever since his dad took him to see Star Wars when he was a young-un. After a film school stint and with a strong love of telling dark tales with some home truths, his critically acclaimed short films, THE NEWS, PET and THE FIRST DATE brought the worlds attention to Luke's work and his first feature, the haunting thriller RABBIT starring Adelaide Clemens, Alex Russell and Veerle Baetens, premiered at MIFF (Melbourne Film Festival) in 2017 and was named one of the stand-outs of the festival by artistic director, Michelle Carey. With two new features close to production, Shanahan recently was awarded the ADG (Australian Directors Guild) award for Best Direction in a Commercial (2020) for his NZ Post campaign. Represented by SCOUNDREL for commercial work and MOSAIC for drama, he still loves Star Wars although David Lynch and Kubrick did sneak in there for influence.
BEN RENNIE: Ben dreamed of being a professional cricketer, then realised a weekend in the hot sun dressed in cricket whites was everything he didn't want in life. Now a dad to three teens, Ben is a professional advisor, CEO, board member & entrepreneur. He speaks publicly and in the media on the emergence of technology & design to solve complex problems. Ben works with Ray-Ban, BHP, Kellogg's, Westpac and Patagonia, to name a few, and is the CEO role at RENY® and a partner in ELECTRIC eyewear. Ben spends valuable time on the boards of Skin Check Champions and the Chumpy Pullin Foundation.
He still watches cricket and dreams of being in the big bash.
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