Arts And Entertainment

Films of 2011 Discussion

Here is an excerpt of our epic discussion on the films of 2011Beth, Jenni and Nat talk about what's been going on in the Australian film industry and overseas, and they pick out their personal favourite films of the year.   

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Bringing You The Classics: Picnic at Hanging Rock

Jenni brings in the festive season with the celebration of a haunting Australian classic, Picnic at Hanging Rock, directed by Peter Weir

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True Secrets: An audio tour into the depths of Melbourne's mysterious myths and legends

Florence had a chat with John Paul Fischbach and Craig Lambie, the creators of True Secrets, an immersive audio tour for smart phones that re-enacts the legends and myths behind a collection of iconic buildings and landmarks around Melbourne.

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Express Media Awards Extravaganza!

Florence talked to Joe Toohey, general manager of Express Media, about their upcoming Awards Night Extravaganza, and also how Express Media has been focusing on creating heaps more avenues for young writers to have their work published this year.
 
The Express Media Awards Extravaganza is a free event and is taking place on 16 December at the Wheeler Centre from 6.30pm.
 

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ARTillery Youth Arts Festival

Florence had a chat with Izzy Roberts-Orr, slam poet Luka Lesson and hip hop musicians Mata and Must, about the diverse array of performance-driven events they have organised for Amnesty International’s ARTillery Youth Arts Festival.
 
ARTillery is running until 10 December in Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane and Canberra.

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Give My Regards To Broady

Pavita talked to theatre makers Karin Muiznieks and Scott Gooding about their new musical, Give My Regards to Broady, showing at Theatreworks until 10 December, as part of a special double bill with Petra Kalive's Housewarming: A new Musical.

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Flight at La Mama Courthouse

Renae caught up with Skye Staude, the director of a play called Flight showing at La Mama Courthouse until 18 DecemberSkye talked about working with a talented young cast who are taking on older roles for Flight and how the cast’s multicultural backgrounds add a distinctive edge to the play.

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Attack The Block Film Review

Nat and Beth reviewed Attack the Block, a new sci-fi/comedy/horror film written and directed by Joe Cornish and starring Nick Frost.

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Insight into Audiobook Production

Florence talked to Prithvi, an audio-book producer in Australia, about the art of adapting works of fiction and non-fiction into audio-books. 
 

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Housewarming: A New Musical

Pavita talked to Petra Kalive, the director of Housewarming, which is part of a new musical double bill presented by TheatreworksHousewarming is showing at Theatreworks, 14 Ackland st, St Kilda, until 10 December.

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