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TOUR Audio - THE BROTHERS OF BRIGADIER STATION (Brigadier Station, #1) by Sarah Williams Narrator: Myles Pollard https://thebookjunkiereadspromos.blogspot.com/2019/07/tour-audio-brother-of-brigadier-station.html #audiobookworm #brigadierstation #sarahwilliams #mylespollard #serenadepublishingaudio   https://www.instagram.com/p/B0Y_4c4A1-e/?igshid=1ho4i41h3ryqc

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A particle physicist grieving over the loss of her husband in a car crash uses a revolutionary machine to bring him back, with dire consequences for her family. Read the full article

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20 Questions with Dunsborough's own Myles Pollard - actor, writer, producer, South-West Ambassador and ruggedly handsome Style Icon.

This fortnight I am fortunate to have the opportunity to interview the talented actor/Dunsborough local Myles Pollard for our 20 questions! Personally it was an exciting experience too. Its well known to many of my nearest and dearest (including my partner who just raises his eyebrows and sighs pitifully at me) that in my younger years, I may or may not have had one or two (dozen) daydreams about being Tess McLeod (the main love interest of Myles' character Nick) and riding off into the sunset. And now he is on my second all time favourite TV show, Home and Away - my first being McLeod's Daughters of course! 

Born and bred in WA, Myles has a longtime love of the South-West, having spent many years surfing here. Now a very proud local he divides his time between Dunsborough and Sydney where he films Home and Away. He runs acting classes, is a writer and producer, CineSnaps patron for the CineFest Oz Film Festival in Busselton. He is a father and husband as well as being a tireless champion promoting the region.

Myles graduated from NIDA in Sydney and made his name in the popular TV show McLeod's Daughters (he received a Silver Logie nomination at the 2003 Australian TV Week Logie awards for Most Popular Actor for his role as Nick Ryan in McLeod's Daughters). He has an extensive acting career and some pretty darned impressive roles in film and TV, including Phelan in X-Men Origins: Wolverine; Phil De La Salle in Underbelly; World War 1 soldier Archie Barwick in the documentary, The War That Changed Us and Bruce in Looking for Grace, a film to be released in September this year. It has been selected for screening in the main competition section of this year's 72nd Venice International Film Festival.

However it is his relentless effort to bring to life the movie Drift, written and co-produced Tim Duffy, and to film it in the South-West that cementes his role as a true ambassador for the South-West region. Myles co-produced the film, was one of the two main characters along with Xavier Samuel and convinced friend Sam Worthington to take on another of the main roles. The result was exactly what he spent seven years working towards - a surfing film for surfers, by surfers that showcases the landscape and natural beauty of the region he is so clearly proud of. 

This true South-West Ambassador and ruggedly stylish man is a true icon for the local community. he is making a very real impact on developing the the region's creativity and style and promoting it to the international scene.

  C: Where were you before you moved to the area?

M: I was in Sydney, living in Cronulla.

C: How long have you lived in Dunsborough?

M: Since Christmas time 2011.

C: What initially brought you here?

M: I finished up shooting Drift in the South West and just decided to stay.

C: What in your opinion is the best thing about living in the South-West?

M: The natural environment. Its such a beautiful part of the world. I love my surfing, fishing and outdoors generally. People are laid back and easy-going.

(As Nick Ryan in McLeod's Daughters.)

C: What are the biggest changes you have noticed in the area in terms of style?

M: I miss the small local feel that has been replaced in some areas by the inevitable "buy-up-bigger" business. Things have become slightly homogenised.

C: How did you get into acting and what would you be doing if not acting?

M: I auditioned for the National Institute of Dramatic Arts (NIDA) and got in. TV, theatre and film gigs came soon after that. In another life I'd like to give professional sport a go. I loved playing Aussie Rules and cricket.

C: When you left Drover’s Run in McLeod’s Daughter’s for Brazil and were presumed dead in a remote helicopter crash, were you aware of how many female hearts around Australia had broken? Not mine by the way – friends of mine… 😳

M: I was well aware of the show's popularity when I was shooting in S.A. Friends of mine were in Brazil at that time and emailed me to say they were watching me on TV speaking Portuguese. There were many tears shed over the years by fans especially when Claire died. Its nice to know people warmed to the characters.

C: How do you manage the East/West coast commute now you’re on Home and Away?

M: Its difficult being away for long periods although the working schedule is pretty hectic so time goes pretty quick. I try to bring my family with me as much as possible when working even if its only for short stints.

C: Professionally what area are you planning to pursue - acting or directing/producing?

M: I'll always continue to act but I'm really interested in the directorial side of filmmaking too. I'm actively pursuing it and hope to shoot a short film I've written and will direct in the South-West next year.

C: Tell me one interesting fact about yourself.

M: I hate fennel!

  C: What drives you in your work?

M: I love getting better at what I do. I enjoy being part of a team, creating and collaborating.

C: How do you like to relax?

M: I love watching AFL (West Coast Eagles), catching up on current affairs (especially watching The Insiders on the ABC), taking really long walks in the bush, camping and fishing.

C: Apart from your family, what do you think has been your greatest achievement?

M: Producing Drift was a real achievement. It took 7 years to get up and was met with many obstacles. It was daunting taking on so much responsibility with so little producing experience.

C: What is your craziest or most interesting travel experience?

M: I travelled solo to North Sumatra over a decade ago to surf some remote breaks. It involved travelling on a big ship, then driving overland Nias (Indonesia) in a dodgy car on dangerous terrain and then island hopping in a small speedboat to finally arrive at an Atoll called Asu that until only 60 years ago was inhabited by cannibals!

C:  “If I could I would love to trade places with… because…”

M: I would have loved to trade places with Felix Baumgartner who broke the record for the highest parachute jump from the stratosphere because that would have been ridiculous.

C: What is your greatest indulgence?

M: Massive bag of mixed lollies, huge glass of cold milk and back-to-back Game of Thrones.

C: What is the one item you can’t live without (apart from mobile phone!)?  

M: TV remote.

C: How would you like to be remembered?

M: As someone who gave it shot and lived with a glass-half-full attitude.

C: What is the one word people would use to describe you?

M: I'll leave that to others.