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Screen Careers Expo

Grit and the Art of Doing It!

In a fast-moving world filled with shortcuts, distractions, and instant gratification, the drive to truly master your craft is becoming a rare superpower. This panel explores the mindset, discipline, and resilience required to keep showing up, push through adversity, and invest in your creative growth. Hear from industry practitioners who have built their careers on grit — and learn how to cultivate the endurance, focus, and self-belief needed to turn practice into progress.


More speakers to speakers to be announced

Featuring
J'aimee Skippon-Volke
Jason Baird
Natasha Pizzica
7 February 2026
10:00 am

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