Day: 13 August 2015

the AU interview at Edmonton Folk Music Festival: The Once (Canada) talk festivals and touring through small towns

Folk trio The Once had a chat with the AU’s Editor-in-Chief, Larry at Edmonton Folk Music Festival in their homeland, Canada. Geraldine, Phil and Andrew share their thoughts on what to record next, the strong collaborative vibe from the festival and how they’re eager to come back to Australia. Click through to read (and watch)…

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the AU interview at Edmonton Folk Music Festival: Kevin Jones and Andrew Davie of Bear's Den (UK) talk touring and collaborating live

British alternative-folk band Bear’s Den sat down with the AU’s Editor-in-Chief, Larry at Edmonton Folk Music Festival. This is the second time the band has performed at the festival, having graced the stages last year as well. With a busy year in the works, click through to hear about their tour and plans for a…

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the AU interview at Edmonton Folk Music Festival: John Smith (UK) on his artistic freedom and plans for new material

Independent artist John Smith had a chat with the AU’s Editor-in-Chief, Larry at the uniquely Canadian Edmonton Folk Music Festival. Reflecting on his time so far and discussing plans to record new songs, click through to hear what Smith had to say… Smith is one artist out of many that has high regard for this…

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Film Review: The Man From U.N.C.L.E (M, USA, 2015)

You’d not be wrong in thinking that 2015 could be the year of the spy movie, with Kingsman: The Secret Service, Spy, Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation having all been released already and Spectre due later in the year. We also have another contender in the genre, The Man From U.N.C.L.E. With a ridiculously attractive…

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Muppets, Music and Magic: Jim Henson’s Legacy is coming to ACMI (Melbourne)

To commemorate the 25th anniversary of the great puppeteer Jim Henson’s passing, the Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) is opening up the unique and enchanting world of his creations. From Monday 21 September – Sunday 11 October 2015  Muppets, Music and Magic: Jim Henson’s Legacy will explore Henson’s films, animations, TV commercials and…

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Entries for World’s largest Short Film Festival Tropfest Are Open Now!

Entries to Tropfest Australia 2015 are now officially open. To enter, all you need is an eager heart and a story to share with the world.   Whether your a pro or a beginner, everyone is invited to share their amazing ideas, so if you think you have a good story to tell, well, tell it. With thousands of entries every year,…

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Golden Age’s film program takes us deep into space

Golden Age Cinema & Bar is hosting a film program of an outer space kind next Wednesday 19th August, to be presented by astronaut Chris Hadfield who is currently in Australia on his tour A Spaceman’s View of the Planet. For the ‘Guest Presents Session’, Chris Hadfield has chosen the film Moon the directorial debut…

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Watch the trailer for new Quentin Tarantino film The Hateful Eight

Tarantino, you had our curiosity, but now you have our attention. Genius Director Quentin Tarantino is about ready to unleash The Hateful Eight upon the world towards the end of this year, and our first look is guaranteed to heighten interest in the film as we get a closer look at Kurt Russell as John…

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