After Graduating from WAAPA (Western Australia Academy of Performing Arts) in 2013, media personality Matty Mills created waves by covering the Star Observer with a bold statement “Gay, Black and Proud” before cementing his role in the Entertainment Industry as a presenter, working for Channel Nine, SBS and NITV.
The Deadly Award winner has hosted major national events, such as the 2018 Mardi Gras Online Live Stream and both The Dreamtime Awards and ARIA Awards red carpet coverage. Most recently Matty returned to our screens as the Entertainment Reporter for NITV and SBS’s first all Indigenous morning show Big Mob Brekky and has launched his own IGTV series, In The Moment with Matty Mills, showcasing the careers of Indigenous artists and entertainers from around the world.
We chatted with Matty about:
Young Matty and his journey into TV, including WAAPA
Matty’s experience in foster care and reunion with his Dad
How to get what you want
Matty’s experience and journey into presenting and how he found his groove
In The Moment IGTV series (insert link)
His time on set with Elvis
The importance of diversity on set
What’s next for Matty
Follow @itsmattymills on Instagram
Check out his IGTV Series In The Moment HERE
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This podcast wouldn’t be possible without the generous time of our guests, our producer Pete Dillon from Fearless Collective and The Roller.
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