American Australian Arts — Scholar
Status:
Completed
Year:
2022
Industry:
Screen
Format:
Scholarship
Client:
G'Day USA
Location:
Los Angeles, United States
The G’Day USA Arts Gala is a premier cultural diplomacy event in the United States, celebrating Australia’s highest calibre of creative excellence across film, music, and the arts. It brings together globally-recognised Australian talent — including figures such as Isla Fisher, G Flip, and leading industry innovators — with Jessie Hughes recognised among this cohort, underscoring her growing influence in storytelling and culture.
The G’Day USA Arts Gala is a premier cultural diplomacy event in the United States, celebrating Australia’s highest calibre of creative excellence across film, music, and the arts. It brings together globally-recognised Australian talent — including figures such as Isla Fisher, G Flip, and leading industry innovators — with Jessie Hughes recognised among this cohort, underscoring her growing influence in storytelling and culture.
Recognised as both an AAA Arts Scholar, and an Imagine Impact Fellow, Jessie was named an Imagine screenwriter under the mentorship of Ron Howard and Brian Grazer in 2021 to 2022. During the program, she further developed her scripted television series while receiving industry mentorship, international market access, and direct pathways into the global screen industry.
Recognised as both an AAA Arts Scholar, and an Imagine Impact Fellow, Jessie was named an Imagine screenwriter under the mentorship of Ron Howard and Brian Grazer in 2021 to 2022. During the program, she further developed her scripted television series while receiving industry mentorship, international market access, and direct pathways into the global screen industry.
In 2022, Hughes marked the G’Day USA stage alongside Screen Australia CEO Graeme Mason to present legendary filmmakers Ron Howard and Brian Grazer with their Innovation Award. In a standout moment, Howard publicly praised Jessie’s creative voice, calling her project one of the most memorable he had seen — a rare, on-stage endorsement from one of Hollywood’s most respected storytellers.
In 2022, Hughes marked the G’Day USA stage alongside Screen Australia CEO Graeme Mason to present legendary filmmakers Ron Howard and Brian Grazer with their Innovation Award. In a standout moment, Howard publicly praised Jessie’s creative voice, calling her project one of the most memorable he had seen — a rare, on-stage endorsement from one of Hollywood’s most respected storytellers.
The G’Day USA Arts Gala is a premier cultural diplomacy event in the United States, celebrating Australia’s highest calibre of creative excellence across film, music, and the arts. It brings together globally-recognised Australian talent — including figures such as Isla Fisher, G Flip, and leading industry innovators — with Jessie Hughes recognised among this cohort, underscoring her growing influence in storytelling and culture.
Recognised as both an AAA Arts Scholar, and an Imagine Impact Fellow, Jessie was named an Imagine screenwriter under the mentorship of Ron Howard and Brian Grazer in 2021 to 2022. During the program, she further developed her scripted television series while receiving industry mentorship, international market access, and direct pathways into the global screen industry.
In 2022, Hughes marked the G’Day USA stage alongside Screen Australia CEO Graeme Mason to present legendary filmmakers Ron Howard and Brian Grazer with their Innovation Award. In a standout moment, Howard publicly praised Jessie’s creative voice, calling her project one of the most memorable he had seen — a rare, on-stage endorsement from one of Hollywood’s most respected storytellers.
Project team:
G'Day USA, Imagine Entertainment
Collaborators:
Ron Howard, Brian Glazer, Graeme Mason
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