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Kirri, Isaac and Reka chat with multi-award winning filmmaker, 10-year-old Bryn Wright from San Diego USA, to find out about her Claymation 'Bad Bugs'! Bryn is one of the fabulously talented young filmmakers featured at the 2022 RE-Generation International Youth Film Festival held at Melbourne Immigration Museum and she also happens to be the youngest filmmaker featured at the RIYF Fest, and has already accomplished so much at the age of 10! Bryn was a 2022 Winner of the One Earth Young Filmmakers Contest in USA and she has made the official selection for 17 film festivals, including the LA International Children's Film Festival (partner to the RIYF Fest) and has won 7 awards so far. Her film ‘Bad Bugs’ is a really charming and informative Claymation about some of the bugs you might find in your garden and how you can control them naturally.
You can watch Bryn's brilliant claymation here: https://www.oneearthfilmfest.org/winners
2021 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Class Clowns Special
Hosted by Ahelee & Lucy with Special Guest Host comedian Ethan Cavanagh - featuring 2021 Melbourne Comedy Festival - Class Clowns National Champion 14yo Dhruv Rhao from SA, National Runner Up Sophia Marosszeky from NSW, NT State Winner Angus Pickering, VIC State Winner Mali Hawke, QLD State Winner Emma Armitage-Ho & 2020 QLD Winner Jai Uhlmann.
Catch a little snippet pf Dhruv's winning performance too, and the show closes with Ethan the Eastern Curlew from 'An Antechinus in the Attic' (aka Ethan Cavanaugh) telling his tale of his recent trip home from Russian and just how endangered he is!
https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/classclowns/
music clip: Fatty Ratty Party by Robin Nathan. FleaBITE NZ,
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Broden, Miani and Zoe attended the media premiere of ACMI's 2017 Winter Masterpiece Exhibition, filled with heaps of beloved characters from many of Aardman’s claymation creations that have been enchanting audiences for over four decades! There’s just so much to see including hand crafted plasticine models, concept drawings, character studies, storyboards and production designs, as well as never-before-seen treasures like the first ever drawings of Wallace & Gromit and the rocket from A Grand Day Out. This exhibition is a must for all Aardman fans, as well as any claymation enthusiasts, so if you’re visiting Melbourne anywhere from July through to 29th October this year, make sure you check out ACMI and the Wallace and Gromit and Friends – the Magic of Aardman exhibition, it’s fantastic! The team were lucky enough to meet Aardman Animation founders, Creative Director Peter Lord and Executive Chairman David Sproxton, as well as ACMI CEO Katrina Sedgewick and the General Director of Art Ludique, Diane Launier, who instigated the initial exhibition in Paris in 2015 - so check out this great podcast.
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http://www.aardman.com/
http://www.artludique.com/
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Lights, camera... ACTION! Harry, Jojo and Reka chat with Little Big Shots Film Festival Director Ben Laden, to find out what’s playing this year. ACMI and Little Big Shots present Australia’s largest and longest running film festival especially for kids, aged 2 to 12. The Festival starts in Melbourne in June and then tours Australia. This year’s program features 82 films from 20 countries, as well as boasting 10 world premieres and 40 Australian premieres – so check out this great interview with the man who knows all there is to know about Little Big Shots!
https://www.littlebigshots.com.au/
Music cut: Under the Sea sung by Harambee
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Kaylee, Miani and Shehan chat with zoologist turned spinner and weaver Prue Simmons, who roams the country teaching a very special type of traditional Japanese craft called #Saori #weaving. Whilst exploring the remote areas of Japan in 2007, Prue stumbled upon a village devoted to traditional Japanese handicrafts in the mountains of Honshu. Learning the Japanese art of Saori weaving and natural dye techniques, Prue remained in the mountains under the tutelage of Toyomi Harada, a renowned Saori weaver. Saori is a form of freestyle weaving, encouraging creativity and expression in a textile form. In Japanese, the ‘Sa-’ comes from the Zen word ‘sai’ meaning individuality and the ‘-ori’ the word for weaving. Prue went on the create 'Dyeing To Weave' - a registered global SAORI studio which is a place of beautiful, handcrafted and sustainable textiles. Using the wonderful technique of SAORI weaving, a freestyle form of contemporary weaving from Japan, as well as natural fibre and natural, eco-friendly dyes, Prue Simmons creates amazing pieces for clothing and soft furnishings as well as running numerous workshops around Victoria and interstate.
http://www.dyeingtoweave.com.au/
http://whitestonefarm.com.au/
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Kaylee, Miani and Ruby speak with 2015 /16 Australian Poetry Slam Champion, Philip Wilcox. Philip is represented by Nexus Arts, which has been touring amazing authors and performers to schools for over 35 years and they are very proud to be representing Philip. Philip is the current Australian Poetry Slam Champion and two-time NSW Poetry Slam Champion and he delivers performances of spoken word poetry with a wit and power that enthral and delight. He challenges audiences with a mix of humour and social insight that steers clear of the didactic or prescriptive. Philip has performed at the Sydney Opera House and literary festivals both nationally and internationally and he recently released his debut collection of poems ‘Beetle Prayer’. See http://www.philip-wilcox.com/
http://www.nexusarts.com.au/
Music cut: 'Today I Learned' by Angel Berry for the Music Matters Charity Album
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Jessica, Leah and Miani speak with Glynn Nicholas, the producer, director and writer of 'Song Contest - The Almost Eurovision Experience' about this hit musical sensation and the exciting songwriting competition for schools across Australia to have the chance for their song to be produced for the 2017 season of 'Song Contest'.
For more information head to http://www.songcontest-musical.com/futurevision/
Music cuts: ‘Let’s Fly’ by Shenay Ibrahim from the Music Matters Charity Album
‘Save Me’ the Hungarian performance from the stage production of ‘Song Contest – the Almost Eurovision Experience’
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Harry, Leah and Miani speak with world renowned #cinematographer Louie Schwartzberg - the only cinematographer in the world who has been shooting time-lapse 24/7 continuously for well over three decades. Louie’s notable career spans more than 30 years of providing breathtaking imagery using his time-lapse, high-speed and macro cinematography techniques.
Louie is indeed a visual artist breaking barriers in connecting with audiences and telling stories that celebrate life and reveal the mysteries and wisdom of nature, people and places – like no other filmmaker we’ve ever seen! Louie is renowned as an artist and a pioneer who transformed 35mm time-lapse photography into a mind-blowing art form. His stunning nature, aerial and slice-of-life imagery has transformed films by such directors as Steven Spielberg, Oliver Stone, Francis Ford Coppola, Paul Haggis and Ridley Scott, including “American Beauty,” “The Bourne Ultimatum,” “Crash,” “Erin Brockovich,” “E.T.,” “Independence Day,” “Jerry Maguire,” “Men in Black,” “Twister” and countless others… so at this point we just have to say WOW – check out this podcast with the legend himself, Mr. Louie Schwartzberg!
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Miani, Reka and Zoe cross to Texas, USA to speak with Art Matters guest Ahmed Badr. 17-year-old Ahmed was born in Baghdad, Iraq and when he was 8 years-old, his home in Baghdad was bombed by militia troops and he and his family relocated to Syria as refugees for two and a half years before receiving approval to move to the United States. Ahmed then moved to a small town called Sioux Falls in South Dakota. His last stop so far is Houston, Texas. It was there that he fell in love with the art of writing. Ahmed is a poet, published writer and photographer. He is also the Executive Director and co-founder of Narratio.org and founder of Mesopotami.com.
Music cut: Free by Petro Papathomas from the Music Matters IOA Charity Album, which is available from http://www.cbbaby.com/cd/musicmattersinternationa - every purchase is going towards helping support important youth initiatives for young people in need.
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Miani, Reka and Circe welcome guest host Ethan Cavanaugh (LOL Squad / 2015 Class Clowns National Champion runner up) for the Primary Perspectives 2016 Class Clowns Special. The team speak with Class Clowns producer Wes Snelling, plus 4 State Winners who are competing in the National Grand Championship of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s Class Clowns Competition 2016 - WA State Winner Jackson Canny from Geraldton Senior College, NT State Winner Danica Jenner from Darwin High School and our own home grown Victorian State Winners Mehad Albijawi and Lilian Gonzalez from Melbourne Girls’ College.
http://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2016/classclowns/
Music cuts: 'Male Swimwear Model' by Dave and The Plushies from the Music Matters International Original Artists Charity Album / 'Rapping In Slow Motion' by Dave and The Plushies. Plus 'I Am Somebody' by Zachary Alexander Rice also from the Music Matters International Original Artists Charity Album. You can support SBN's Charity Album and several youth initiatives by purchasing your copy today - we'd really appreciate it, and we know you'll love the 26 original and inspirational songs by young artists from across Australia, Canada, Caribbean and USA! Help us to continue to deliver world class youth media for young people by young people - head on over and check out the album; available on iTune and many more digital outlets soon! http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/musicmattersinternationa
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Miani, Reka and Circe welcome guest host Ethan Cavanaugh (LOL Squad / 2015 Class Clowns National Champion runner up) for the Primary Perspectives 2016 Class Clowns Special. The team speak with Class Clowns Victorian State Winners Mehad Albijawi and Lilian Gonzalez from Melbourne Girls’ College.
http://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2016/classclowns/
If you love our podcasts then you can support SBN's Youth Charity and several important youth initiatives by purchasing your copy of our fabulous debut Music Matters International Artists Charity Album - we'd really appreciate it, and we know you'll love the 26 original and inspirational songs by young artists from across Australia, Canada, Caribbean and USA! Help us to continue to deliver world class youth media for young people by young people - head on over and check out the album; available on iTune and many more digital outlets soon! http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/musicmattersinternationa
Catch Primary Perspectives every Monday 4-5pmAEST streaming from www.3wbc.org.au and from May 2016 streaming live Tuesdays 4-5pm www.3mdr.com
Miani, Reka and Circe welcome guest host Ethan Cavanaugh from the LOL Squad for the Primary Perspectives 2016 Class Clowns Special and the team speak NT State Winner Danica Jenner from Darwin High School, who is competing in the National Grand Championship of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s Class Clowns Competition 2016!
http://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2016/classclowns/
Music cut: I Am Somebody by Zachary Alexander Rice from the debut Music Matters IOA Charity Album. If you love our podcasts then you can support SBN's Youth Charity and several important youth initiatives by purchasing your copy of our fabulous debut Music Matters International Artists Charity Album - we'd really appreciate it, and we know you'll love the 26 original and inspirational songs by young artists from across Australia, Canada, Caribbean and USA! http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/musicmattersinternationa
Catch Primary Perspectives every Monday 4-5pmAEST streaming from www.3wbc.org.au and from May 2016 streaming live Tuesdays 4-5pm www.3mdr.com
Miani, Reka and Circe welcome guest host Ethan Cavanaugh (LOL Squad / 2015 Class Clowns National Champion runner up) for the Primary Perspectives 2016 Class Clowns Special. The team speak with Class Clowns producer Wes Snelling, plus 4 State Winners who are competing in the National Grand Championship of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s Class Clowns Competition 2016 - WA State Winner Jackson Canny from Geraldton Senior College, NT State Winner Danica Jenner from Darwin High School and our own home grown Victorian State Winners Mehad Albijawi and Lilian Gonzalez from Melbourne Girls’ College.
http://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2016/classclowns/
Music cut: Male Swimwear Model by Dave and the Plushies from the Music Matters International Original Artists Charity Album.
If you love our podcasts then you can support SBN's Youth Charity and several important youth initiatives by purchasing your copy of our fabulous debut Music Matters International Artists Charity Album - we'd really appreciate your support, and we know you'll love the 26 original and inspirational songs by young artists from across Australia, Canada, Caribbean and USA! Help us to continue to deliver world class youth media for young people by young people - head on over and check out the album; available on iTune and many more digital outlets soon! http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/musicmattersinternationa
Catch Primary Perspectives every Monday 4-5pmAEST streaming from www.3wbc.org.au and from May 2016 streaming live Tuesdays 4-5pm www.3mdr.com
Miani, Reka and Circe welcome guest host Ethan Cavanaugh (LOL Squad / 2015 Class Clowns National Champion runner up) for the Primary Perspectives 2016 Class Clowns Special. The team speak WA State Winner Jackson Canny from Geraldton Senior College, who is competing in the National Grand Championship of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s Class Clowns Competition 2016!
http://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2016/classclowns/
Music cut: Rapping in Slow Motion by Dave and the Plushies (Music Matters Chairty Album artist). If you love our podcasts then you can support SBN's Youth Charity and several important youth initiatives by purchasing your copy of our fabulous debut Music Matters International Artists Charity Album - we'd really appreciate your support, and we know you'll love the 26 original and inspirational songs by young artists from across Australia, Canada, Caribbean and USA! Help us to continue to deliver world class youth media for young people by young people - head on over and check out the album; available on iTune and many more digital outlets soon! http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/musicmattersinternationa
Catch Primary Perspectives every Monday 4-5pmAEST streaming from www.3wbc.org.au and from May 2016 streaming live Tuesdays 4-5pm www.3mdr.com
Miani, Hannah and Tamsin chat with Canadian actresses Erica and Emmery, who both have three IMDB.com credits to their name, including as extras on Christopher Nolan's 2014 feature film Interstellar.
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The team chat with Tim Wtherspoon from Battlefield Blues. Battlefield Blues - written and produced by the multi-talented and celebrated Claire Pearson who was shortlisted twice for Queensland Young Playwrights Award - is an interactive outdoor comedy performance, presented as part of the exciting Melbourne Fringe 2015 Kids.
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Kaylee, Miani and Ruby chat with Bernard Mangakahia from Nexus Arts about his ‘Mana The Spirit of Polynesia’ presentation. Nexus has been touring high quality authors and performers to schools for over 35 years and are proud to be representing Bernard and many other amazing artists and performers from around Australia.
Bernard traces his family history and the culture of the Pacific Island region through story and dance. Travelling through Polynesian cultures including Native American Indian, New Zealand Maori, Hawaiian and Samoan, Bernard explores the idea of family, challenges and pride. Each culture is celebrated through breathtaking dance, music and full audience participation and Bernard ends the performance with funky modern Australian hip hop! Check out this great podcast to find out more.
http://nexusarts.com.au/
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Aria, Leah and Miani have fun with film maker Dana Stockton, talking about the making of 'Lucy's Bedtime' starring Aria Taylor!
http://www.danastockton.com/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiKMVojb11o
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The team chats with Soren Tromp from Squid Stamp, Melbourne's freshest Theatre Education Company for families, about putting their stamp on the acting industry.
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Miani and Harry (HRAFF Youth Ambassador) speak with Ella McNeill, director of the Human Rights Arts and Film Festival
http://2015.hraff.org.au/
The team speak with Melbourne International
Comedy Festival's 2015 Class Clowns National Finalist Zoe Christensen.
http://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2016/classclowns/
14 year old Will McKenna is crowned Melbourne International Comedy Festival's 2015 National Class Clown!
http://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2016/classclowns/
Miani, Reka and Victoria chat with Melbourne International Comedy Festival's 2015 National Class Clown finalist Alex Lowes
http://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2016/classclowns/
The team chat with children's illustrator/author Adam Wallace about his 'How to Draw' and other titles
http://www.adam-wallace-books.com/index3newnew.htm