MIFF Announce 2013 Next Gen Program

The Melbourne International Film Festival has announced a special program to educate our youngsters with the 2013 edition of MIFF Next Gen. This year's program will feature 13 carefully curated...
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Reykjavik Calling At ACMI Posted 16 May 2013 @ 1:46pm 84 views 0 comments This July, ACMI will present a Focus On season profiling two of Iceland's most distinctive filmmakers, Fridrik Thór Fridriksson and Baltasar Kormákur. The season is curated by Roberta Ciabarra and will feature ten films screened over two weeks. Fridriksson was nominated for an Oscar for his film Children OF Nature (1991), which helped to put Iceland on the cinematic map, he is memorable for...
Off The Kerb's May Exhibitions Posted 15 May 2013 @ 2:13pm 239 views 0 comments Off the Kerb, an artist-run gallery, have announced their new exhibitions for May. Adopting the front gallery as his own will be Michael Duncan's Prime Cuts, a minimalistic stencil-cutter. Through his artwork Duncan portrays an ironic viewpoint on life created from real-life experience. Balancing Duncan's humorous, yet optimistic, viewpoint will be Moments Lost – History Gained by Amanda Wright...
Arts Triangle Presents The Goldfish Bowl Posted 15 May 2013 @ 2:12pm 72 views 0 comments Arts Triangle, a not-for-profit initiative, will present The Goldfish Bowl at O'Donnell Gardens, St Kilda, this month. Hosted by Father Bob MacGuire, The Goldfish Bowl is a 28m2 Perspex box where 20 contemporary, and street, artists will be imprisoned — voluntarily of course — for a 24-hour period and create art. Insane?   Following their release from the bowl, any works created will be...
Tinning Street Gallery Presents Pen Erases Paper Posted 13 May 2013 @ 1:26pm 128 views 0 comments Tinning Street Gallery, a exhibition space dedicated to off-beat craftsmanship, will host Sam Wallman's exhibition Pen Erases Paper this May. Pen Erases Paper will showcase the eccentric artistry of Wallman and his surrealistic humour akin to J G Quintel's (Regular Show).Accompanying the exhibition, Wallman will host a book launch, Pen Erases Paper Drawing Book, that was funded through Pozible.
The Australian Ballet Presents Vanguard Posted 10 May 2013 @ 2:39pm 142 views 0 comments This June, The Australian Ballet will present Vanguard, a triple bill of ballet compositions that shaped modern-day ballet. Starting from the genesis, Vanguard will open with The Four Temperaments, Balachine's masterpiece, and study, of the four humours of Ancient Greece — phlegmatic, sanguine, choleric and melancholic. Following this will be Cxezh choreographer Jiří Kylián's work Bella Figura,...
James Makin Gallery Presents Status Quo Posted 10 May 2013 @ 2:38pm 129 views 0 comments Painter, sculpture and installation artist Kristin McIver returns with her newest exhibition Status Quo, an exploration of identity as a commodity. Through installations of lights, and an onslaught of familiar questions — “How are you feeling?”, “What's on your mind?” — McIver creates a dichotomy of online and real-life identity. Through pieces such as a Thought Piece and Selfie, McIver uncovers...
Friday on My Mind Hosts Seph McKenna Posted 10 May 2013 @ 1:28pm 139 views 0 comments Friday on My Mind, a weekly panel discussion dedicated to the film and TV industry, will host Seph McKenna this May. The current Head of Australian Production at Roadshow Films, Seph McKenna, will discuss his work within the industry, including his experiences in Los Angeles where he worked on script development and assessment. Some of McKenna's past work includes Beautiful Kate, Mao's Last...
Fear&Love&Clowns Comes To The Malthouse Posted 10 May 2013 @ 1:21pm 149 views 0 comments Following their successful debut at Adelaide Fringe Festival, Fear&Love Theatre Company will perform their debut production, Fear&Love&Clowns, at The Malthouse Theatre this May. Created, and performed, by graduate actors from the Victorian College of Arts, Fear&Love&Clowns combines violence, masturbation, drama, and awkward dance moves into a satirical blend of black humour...
fortyfivedownstairs presents Savages Posted 10 May 2013 @ 1:20pm 138 views 0 comments Multi-award-winning playwright Patricia Cornelius returns with her newest production, Savages, at fortyfivedownstairs this month. Known for her three-dimensional characters and astute knowledge of the human psych; Savages illustrates the story of two close mates discovering their identity. Director Susie Dee worked closely with Cornelius to create the sharp, somewhat callous, rhythm of Savages,...
Comedy Bites Dog Comes To The Comics Lounge Posted 9 May 2013 @ 2:54pm 172 views 0 comments After smashing it at the MICF some of Australia's funniest comedians are collaborating for Comedy Bites Dog, hosted at The Comics Lounge this month. Highlights on this year's bill include Bev Killick, Julia Morris, Greg Fleet, Dave Hughes, Sammy J, and Arj Barker. Of course there will be many more, but that's a surprise.
ACMI Presents Gowns By Adrian Posted 8 May 2013 @ 4:52pm 130 views 0 comments ACMI will be hosting a collection of films in honour of Adrian entitled Gowns by Adrian: Dressing MGM's Leading Ladies. Adrian was a prestigious costume designer of the Golden Age of Hollywood (late 1920s – late 1950s) and produced some of the most iconic costumes remembered today, including MGM's The Wizard of Oz.   In tribute to his illustrious career, ACMI will be screening a selection...
SEVENTH Announce Their Upcoming May Exhibitions Posted 7 May 2013 @ 4:01pm 130 views 0 comments SEVENTH Gallery, an artist-run initiative, have announced their upcoming May exhibitions. On this display will be Temple of Shapes by Beck Richards, painters Naomi Nicholls and Polly Hollyoak with Interchange: We're Afraid of Red, Yellow and Blue, Madison Bycroft's Pull Pull, Matthew Berka with Three Church Lines, and Melbourne photographer, collage artist Demelza Sherwood with An Ode to the...
Melbourne Fringe Festival Open 2013 Registrations Posted 6 May 2013 @ 3:31pm 406 views 0 comments Missed out on registrations for Melbourne Fringe Festival last year? Never fear, registrations for Melbourne Fringe 2013 have just opened. Hosted from Wednesday September 18 – Sunday October 6, Melbourne Fringe Festival are renowned for their various events, including dance, film, art installations, theatrical performances and comedy. It is an opportunity for beginning artists to gain exposure,...
CATC Design School Presents Inceptions Posted 6 May 2013 @ 3:30pm 200 views 0 comments Commercial Training Arts College (CATC) will be exhibiting Inceptions, a collection of work by their diploma of Photo Imaging students this month. Inspired by a Cecil Beaton's famous quote — “Be daring, be different, be impractical, be anything that will asset integrity of purpose and imaginative vision against the play-it-safers, the creatures of the commonplace, the slaves of the ordinary” —...
Revolt Artspace Host LearnToLive Benefit Show Posted 6 May 2013 @ 3:29pm 160 views 0 comments LearnToLive, a humanitarian organisation focused on healthcare and education, have collaborate with comedians and Revolt Artspace to present LearnToLive Australia. Hosted by Sammy J & Randy, LearnToLive will feature the witticisms of Frank Woodley, Paul McDermott & Gatesy, Denise Scott, Tina Del Twist and Chewbacca lookalike Dave Callan. Joining the comedians on stage will be deep funk/...
Malthouse Theatre Presents Insomnia Cat Came To Stay Posted 3 May 2013 @ 4:05pm 302 views 0 comments One third of people will experience insomnia at some point during their lives; Insomnia Cat Came To Stay, a new production at the Malthouse Theatre, explores insomnia. Despite the ironic title, Insomnia Cat Came To Stay illustrates the (frustrating) tale of a chronic insomniac portrayed by Joanne Sutton. Inspired by personal journals, playwright Fleur Kilpatrick blends reality and fiction into a...
Unconditioned Heart Comes To La Mama Posted 3 May 2013 @ 3:05pm 127 views 0 comments Backyard Theatre's latest offering Unconditioned Heart will combine movement, story and shadow puppetry when it premieres at La Mama later this month. The play was co-written by Suze Smith and Michael Carmody. It follows Jack and Jill in an exploration of intimacy and shared history and is set on the driveway of their parents' suburban house. The siblings look back over their lives, telling...
Free Comic Book Day 2013 In Melbourne Posted 3 May 2013 @ 2:45pm 546 views 0 comments Held on the first Saturday in May, Free Comic Book Day is one of the best ideas ever, unlike Wog Boy 2: Kings of Mykonos, which was just the worse thing ever. The annual event is a promo for the comic industry to help bring in new readers, with a particular focus on independent comic retailers. However, it has since evolved into a colossal day with fans dressing up in costume, artist signings and...
Theatre Works Presents Palace Of The End Posted 2 May 2013 @ 1:15pm 136 views 0 comments This June, Theatre Works will premiere Judith Thompson's acclaimed production Palace of The End. Recipient of the Amnesty International Freedom of Expression award, Palace of The End is a three-part monologue inspired by the Iraqi wars. Thompson illustrates the crucial moments of each war, including Lynndie England's public vitriol after photos emerged of her torturing Iraqi prisoners of war in...
Carbon Black Gallery Presents The Aesthetics of Text Posted 2 May 2013 @ 1:15pm 156 views 0 comments David Freney-Mills returns with his newest collection of work, The Aesthetics of Text, at the Carbon Black Gallery this month. The typography-based artist who is known for his disfigurement of text and language will be presenting his newest collection of works, delving, yet again, into the subconscious interpretation. Freney-Mills explores this through dripping text, blurred paint and block...
St Kilda Film Festival Announce 30th Anniversary Program Posted 2 May 2013 @ 1:14pm 206 views 0 comments Australia's premier short film festival, St. Kilda Film Festival, returns for its 30th anniversary this year, and to celebrate, the festival has an action-packed program. Opening the festival will be the annual red carpet night, accompanied with a special screening of selected films from this year's top 100. Following this will be festival highlights including A Century of Lunacy: Memories of...
Melbourne Cabaret Festival Announces 2013 Program Posted 30 Apr 2013 @ 10:48am 172 views 0 comments The fourth annual Melbourne Cabaret Festival have announced another tantalising lineup. Boasting a line-up of over 150 performers and 60 cabaret shows, the festival will commence with a riveting performance by Mary Wilson of The Supremes, followed by New York Cabaret star Joey Arias, Adam Guettel, and David Pomeranz. Afterward, the fun starts.   Cabaret witty-man Trevor Ashley will present...
Thousand £ Bend Presents Shattered Posted 30 Apr 2013 @ 10:46am 244 views 0 comments In an exploration of cultural expectations, Thousand £ Bend presents Shattered, a story about the first Australian terrorist. Written and performed by Jessi Lewis, Shattered illustrates the story of an Australian plane-crash in the outback, which is quickly ruled out as an accident. Through sharp dialogue, Lewis delves into the Australian misconception that we are isolated from terrorism, and...
Newport Substation Hosts Sista Act Posted 29 Apr 2013 @ 9:35am 514 views 0 comments In an effort to raise funds for Worawa Aboriginal Girls' College, Newport Substation will be hosting a special night called Sista Act. Initiated by Fiona Scott-Norman, Sista Act will see indigenous and non-indigenous performers combine to create a night of pure entertainment.   Tasmanian muffin Hannah Gadsby will join Deborah Cheetham, Denise Scott, Deborah Conway and original Sapphires...
Abbotsford Convent Hosts c3 Contemporary Art Space Posted 29 Apr 2013 @ 9:24am 138 views 0 comments c3, an art-space dedicated to contemporary pieces, have announced their current instalment of c3 Contemporary Art Space. Consisting of six gallery spaces filled with six artists, c3 Contemporary Art Space explores shape, contrast and systematic design.   Artists include Clare Davies and her collection Opposing Forces, a composition of bodily functions, redox reactions and opposing forces;...
Arts House CultureLAB Presents Undone Posted 26 Apr 2013 @ 4:51pm 204 views 0 comments CultureLAB, an Arts House initiative to help budding artists, will be hosting their annual show Undone. Undone is a series of several 20 – 30 minute performances of new artists and collaborators, including Natalie Abbott's MID-Air, a juxtaposition of body builders and dancers, and Man O Man, Mish Grigor and Collaborators production about feminism, patriarchy and the food-chain.   A...
Anna Pappas Gallery Presents Nackt (Naked) Posted 26 Apr 2013 @ 4:51pm 194 views 0 comments Armenian artist Sam Grigorian returns with his fourth solo exhibition at Anna Pappas Gallery this May. Entitled, Nackt (Naked), the collection of works is inspired by the power of paper. Grigorian executes this through incorporating idea into a careful collage of composition, shape, shade and balance. Albeit minimalistic, Grigorian's work captures the profound simplicity, yet monstrous impact of...
Yo Gabba Gabba! Return To Australia Posted 26 Apr 2013 @ 12:40pm 295 views 0 comments After a smashing it last year, silly creatures Yo Gabba Gabba! will be returning to Australia this year. The children’s show has been a success worldwide, receiving a Daytime Emmy nomination for costume design/styling. It’s featured guest performances by Jimmy Eat World, Elijah Wood, The Killers and The Ting Tings and many more.   Host DJ Lance Rock will present, and control the havoc that...
Heart Of St Kilda Lineup Finalised Posted 23 Apr 2013 @ 2:10pm 318 views 0 comments The final acts have been confirmed for the Heart Of St Kilda fundraiser. The fundraiser supports St Kilda's iconic Sacred Heart Mission and aims to fund over 30,000 breakfasts and lunches for those experiencing homelessness or poverty.   Dave Callan, Henry Wagons, Frank Woodley, Saskwatch, Rebecca Bernard and Billy Miller join previously announced Graveyard Train, Kate Ceberano, Even and...
Jason Alexander 2013 Melbourne Shows Posted 19 Apr 2013 @ 4:47pm 1 view 0 comments Famed for his appearances in Shallow Hal and Pretty Woman (lol), legendary actor/comedian Jason Alexander has announced his fourth tour of Australia. For real, Jason Alexander – better known as probably the best character in the history of television, George Costanza – will star in An Evening with Jason Alexander & His Hair, a comedy variety show that features stand-up...