How far would you go, to reach your dream?

From Graphic Art to Film and Television, Michelle Grasso a then 16 year old decided to change classes only for a better grade but found her passion with film. Grasso said “I always thought I would be acting but I found my passion behind the camera in my drama class at school.”

During a drama class in 2010 Michelle redirected a part of a popular hit, “I got the first scene, so I had to change everyone’s part in the play, the teacher told me I had done a great job, that’s when I realized this is what I’m good at and this is what I want to do” Michelle said.

Michelle started filming others and took a particular interest in documentary filming and animal rights. “I guess I got my inspiration from Joe Wright, the film producer of Atonement” Michelle said

Currently in her first year of study at James Cook University, Grasso claims she understands that Townsville and it study programs do not allow enough opportunities to ensure she can get the right film education. “I am going to do a year here, get enough credits and then move to Griffith next year” Grasso said.

For the years following university, Grasso hopes to submit an entry to Trop Fest, The Worlds Largest Short Film Festival, to try and pursue her goal of creating a documentary on animal cruelty and give animals a voice.

When asked the question, ‘how far would you go, to reach your dream?’  Grasso responded“ I would sell myself, seriously I would do anything to get where I want to be, and to achieve my dream of producing a Animal Rights Documentary and then what ever else comes my way”.

Jessica Greenwood