Jim Sharman’s ANDY X
Leading stage and screen director, Jim Sharman - famed for his musical extravaganza The Rocky Horror Picture Show - will launch his new visual art film ANDY X, a 40-minute musical reverie about legendary artist Andy Warhol, exclusively online twenty five years after the exact moment of Warhol’s death.
The Shiralee
Jessica Barlow reviews The Shiralee by D’arcy Niland - a novel so beautifully written, in such an intriguing manner, that it has landed itself upon her list of all time favourite novels - and the Australian Classic collection.
Kathryn Sprigg, Photographer
Australian urbanscape photographer Kathryn Sprigg chats to Sandi Sieger about her recent exhibition, New York Times, and why her body lives in Perth, but her soul stays in New York.
Any Questions for Ben?
Glenn Dunks reviews Any Questions for Ben? With the slick polish of an American production, it is generally content to cruise along at its own pleasantly chucklesome pace, occasionally offering something quite sweet.
Picnic at Hanging Rock
Jessica Barlow reads so-called classic Australian novel Picnic at Hanging Rock - and whilst it was a curiosity-grabbing read - she'd hardly place it on a pedestal and deem it a classic.
Scout About: The South Melbourne Street Fair
Sarah Kempson previews Scout About: The South Melbourne Street Fair, offering locals and visitors alike the chance to see areas of South Melbourne usually hidden away or kept secret by those in the know.
The Casual Cyclist’s Guide Melbourne
Sandi Sieger reviews The Casual Cyclist’s Guide Melbourne - a comprehensive, easy-to-navigate guidebook for one of hipster Melbourne’s favourite pastimes – cycling casually. Onya Magazine has one copy to giveaway to a lucky reader.
Guy Franklin, Filmmaker and Music Director
Guy Franklin is the director of Kimbra's Settle Down, Cameo Lover and Good Intent film clips, as well as a filmmaker and creative thinker. He chats to Sandi Sieger about working with Kimbra, the process of filmmaking and why the Americanisation of Australia's commercial radio is offensive.
QV 2012 Summer Concert Series
Melbourne's QV is being transformed into a summertime oasis for the month of February, and playing host to some of the country's hottest music talent, with the QV Summer Concert Series.
Home: Evolution of the Australian Dream
Home: Evolution of the Australian Dream offers a wide perspective on design, but also broader socio-economic dimensions of housing. And, Sandi Sieger writes, it provides the reader with a chance to understand Australia’s urban past in order to achieve the best for our urban future.
My Brilliant Career
Jessica Barlow reviews the first book in her Australian Classic Novels column - Miles Franklin's My Brilliant Career, published in 1901.
Advance Australian Film
It seems that for decades Australian films have been struggling to connect with audiences to achieve financial success – so what needs to be done to save the future of our industry? Courtney Dawson hopes to get people talking about exactly that, with her upcoming documentary film project, Advance Australian Film.
