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As an Australian living in the States, I admire and am so proud of the work of our film and art Talent. Indeed, for some time now, the abundance of talent that Australia has given the world amazed me and an idea was born that I have written to Vanity Fair on many occasions over the last 5 plus years asking them to present the idea to Mr. Graydon Carter. In the past, Vanity Fair has produced special editions including one dedicated to the British. I adore the magazine; always have always will, even in the days it cost me $17 Australian to buy. I shall be a lifetime fan. With the release of Mr. Luhrumann’s film in near future, it may be a golden opportunity to devote a special edition on this great land and the people that helped but us on the map. In keeping with the theme of the magazine, I have played with some ideas. Please note in all honesty and fairness; these are off the top of my head for there are many people and unique places and events to fill up the pages of Vanity Fair – Australia. Anyhow, fair to say not heard back from them to date and guess it needs a bigger name than Francesca Azambuja to get through to GC. If Mr. Luhrumann and his team feel there is some merit in this idea…maybe they can help push this idea to VF. If this were to go ahead, it should have one of our talented Australians as “special editor”.
Thank you Francesca.
Idea: Vanity Fair edition – Australia to coincide with the release of the film “Australia”. The jewel in our crown, the great southern land: - The Beauty – vast land with a wealth of beaches (i.e Bondi), breathe taking outback, Kakadu National Park, Great Ocean Road, Barrier Reef
- The brutally beautiful - the drought ravaged dry land
The Bling: - Argyle Diamond (including the pink diamonds), Cooper Peady (Opals), Broome (Pearls)
Moguls, family business dynasties: The Murdocks, The Packers, the Langley, The Pratt’s The Super stars: Joan Sutherland, N Kidman, Hugh Jackson, Russell Crowe, Cate Blanchett, The Wiggles, Kylie Minogue, Olivia Newton-John, Mel Gibson Politicians: - Robert Menzies, Frasier, Whitlam, Hawk, Keating, Howard,
Arts: - Brett Whitley, Aboriginal Art, The Heidelberg School, John Olsen
Great characters: - Dame Edna, Effie (Mary Coustas), Paul Hogan, Barry McKenzie, Norman Guston (Garry McDonald)
Controversial men: · Alan Bond, Christopher Skase Controversial times: Dismissed! Whitlam, Fraser, Kerr and the Story of 1975, Disappearance of Harold Holt (then Prime Minister) Super models: - Elle Mcpherson, Sarah Murdock
Theater: · Zoe Caldwell, Robyn Nevin, Andrew Upton, Judy Davis, Colin Friels The Legends (living and not): The Filmmakers – Directors, Producers: too many to list out… Baz Luhrmann Fred Schepisi, Gillian Armstrong, Bruce Beresford, Paul Cox, George Miller, Phillip Noyce, Peter Weir, Events: The Film Festival: Tropfest (John Polson), the Sydney to Hobart Yacht race Actors: Too many brilliant performers to list them all-out – sample of Australian actors who turned into stars, Bryan Brown, Toni Collette, Anthony Paiguala, Guy Pearce, Naomi Watts, Deborra-Lee Furness, Magda Szubanski, Heath Ledger, Eric Bana, Geoffrey Rush, Hugo Weaving, Expats: Australia leaders in business abroad (London and NY are full of them), Australian Astronaut Andrew S. W. Thomas, Australian female conductor Simone Young, Joana Carneiro. Then of course we have the Musicians, Writers and Sports Stars – again too many to mention
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