Pinoy Aussie artists learn to pivot

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'There is hardly any support for the arts sector but the entertainment industry has helped keep people sane during the pandemic' says Alfred, Matthew, Roman Source: Alfred Nicdao, Matthew Victor Pastor and Roman Berry

The arts and entertainment sector has been significantly affected by the coronavirus pandemic.


Highlights
  • Actor Alfred Nicdao works as an instructor and teaches online.
  • Theatre actor Roman Berry has found work in a cafe which makes him eligible to receive the jobkeeper payment.
  • Filmmaker Matthew Victor Pastor has returned to his previous employer so that he can continue to make films.
Most individuals working in the arts sector or job keeper payment. Many like Filipino artists Alfred Nicdao, Matthew Victor Pastor and Roman Berry have learned to 'pivot'.

'We have learned to pivot. There is not enough enough for those in the arts and entertainment industry' says actor Alfred Nicdao, theatre actor Roman Berry and director and filmmaker Matthew Victor Pastor.




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