Art Smitten - The Podcast

As the Special Projects Coordinator with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Karl Knapp is responsible for bringing many events to the stage, including the MSO's ongoing Films In Concert series.Karl spoke with Art Smitten co-hosts Monisha, Christian and Tom about his work and some of the upcoming Concert performances, including Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Skyfall, and the film soundtracks of Nick Cave and Warren Ellis.For more information about the MSO and its future events, head to the official website. Segment originally aired Wednesday, July 31st. Produced and edited by Christian Tsoutsouvas.

Writer and author Rosemary Sorensen has headed the Bendigo Writers Festival for the past eight years. With the 2019 Festival just over a week away, we sent Art Smitten's co-Executive Producer, and fellow Bendigonian, Tom Parry to his old hometown for a chat with Rosemary in the iconic Capital Theatre.In their wide-ranging discussion, Rosemary and Tom talk about the history of the festival, some of the more contentious authors appearing at this year's event, advice for aspiring writers, and a scoop on Rosemary's future plans for the festival. The Bendigo Writers Festival is happening August 9th-11th in Bendigo, central Victoria. For more information, head to the official website.Segment produced by Tom Parry.

Our producer Tom speaks with his Film 101 co-hosts, Arnie Duracak and Darcy Read, about the upcoming Melbourne International Film Festival, or MIFF. The three movie buffs talk about the history of the event, the highlights of this year's festival and the films they are most looking forward to, including The Farewell (pictured).MIFF's 2019 programme begins Thursday, August 1st. For more information, head to the official website.Segment produced by Tom Parry; edited by Arnie Duracak.

In the lead up to the Emerging Writers Festival, Viv and Digby interviewed Tegan Webb about zines, the State Library, and so much more.  The Emerging Writers Festival is now over for 2019, but you can find out more information here: https://emergingwritersfestival.org.au/ Originally premiered on Sunday 16th June. Produced and edited by Marcie Di Bartolomeo.

FROM THE ARCHIVES!In this segment, Viv, Tom and Chirstian speak to Sophie Smyth and Ryan Smedley on their Melbourne International Comedy Festival show The Aspie Hour, which recently won a Green Room Award.Originally aired 2018 Sunday, March 4th, 2018. Segment produced by Christian Tsoutsouvas.

FROM THE ARCHIVES! Tom and Dana chat with Sim Luttin and Paul Hodges about their art exhibition We Can Be Heroes.Segment originally aired Wednesday, March 14th, 2018. Produced by Christian Tsoutsouvas.

Oz Comic-Con is a national event that takes place in Australia's five major cities every year. On June 8th, 2019, the Art Smitten team attended the event in Melbourne, and recorded the experience for our loyal listeners.Included in this very special podcast are interviews with a cosplayer, the Doctor Who Fan Club, and author Isobelle Carmody, as well as our observations of the day. Segments of this podcast originally aired June 23rd and 30th. Featuring the voices of Tom Denham, Viv Micic, Marcie Di Bartolomeo and Tom Parry. Produced and edited by Tom Parry.

With Melbourne’s third Series Mania festival imminent, Tom Parry spoke with Kristy Matheson, from the Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) about the history of the festival, the presence of Melissa Rosenberg (Marvel’s Jessica Jones) at this year’s event, the unprecedented growth of television, and the Australian content being premiered.Plus, Kristy provides an update on the renovations currently taking place at ACMI’s headquarters in Federation Square. Series Mania takes place on July 4th and 5th. For more information, head to ACMI’s official website. Segment produced by Tom Parry.

With the 2019 Emerging Writers Festival fast-approaching, co-hosts Arnie and Sim caught-up with Artistic Director – and former SYN presenter – Izzy Roberts-Orr about her decade-long involvement with the Festival, its colourful promotional artwork, its international connections and which poet she’d most like to have a coffee with. The Emerging Writers Festival officially begins this Wednesday, June 19th. For more information, head to emergingwritersfestival.org.au, or search @emergingwriters on social media. Segment originally aired Wednesday, June 13th. Produced by Tom Parry.

Viv, Lily and Marcie discuss Oz Comic Con 2019, prior experience of Comic Con, what is done at Comic Con, celebrities that have come to Comic Con, costumes people wear at Comic Con events, all the lovely panels and more! This year's Oz Comic Con will be from Saturday June 8th to Sunday June 9th at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC). You can find out more information about it at https://ozcomiccon.com/melbourne/ Originally aired Sunday June 2nd. Produced and edited by Marcie Di Bartolomeo. Image courtesy of Oz Comic Con.

Lily and Viv interview Aimee Sanderson and Hayley Lawson Smith for their show Pretence, a satirical look at theatre, acting schools and competition, where two actors have come for an audition but have been given different information about the play and audition, and are left alone in a theatre. Written by Hayley, directed by Daniel Kershaw, and produced by Dramatic Pause Theatre Company, the show premieres at Butterfly Club 3rd of June, and plays until the 8th of June. More information can be found here. https://thebutterflyclub.com/show/pretence-2019 Originally premiered Sunday 2nd June. Produced and edited by Marcie Di Bartolomeo. Image courtesy of Butterfly Club

Created and developed by students at RMIT University, the inaugural Melbourne International Youth Film Festival, or MIYFF, aims to showcase short films from artists aged 25 and under. Co-hosts Charlie, Aurora and Tom spoke with two of the festival’s organisers, Alice Fairweather and Sean Roberts, to glean some insight on how films were selected for the event, and their advice for other budding film-makers. MIYFF is happening this weekend from Friday, May 31st! For more information and tickets, head to the official website: miyff.com.au You can also follow the Festival via Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.Segment originally aired Wednesday, May 22nd. Produced by Tom Parry.

More of Sylvia Plath's delightful poetry. Marcie reads with Tom, "Two Lovers and a Beachcomber by the Real Sea", "The Munich Mannequins" and "Ennui".  Originally aired May 19th. Produced and edited by Marcie Di Bartolomeo. Image courtesy of the Poetry Foundation.

Marcie and Tom regale in the poetry prowess of Sylvia Plath. Marcie reads out several of these poems, "Mad Girl’s Love Song" and "Tulips". Originally aired Sunday May 19th. Produced and edited by Marcie Di Bartolomeo. Image courtesy of the Poetry Foundation

In this sequel to Raddish and Quill's wholesome adventures, Marcie reads out Jessica Zhou's "A Lively Market Visit" with Tom. The Remarkable Quests of Raddish and Quill is a column in The University of Melbourne's publication Farrago, written by members of the Creative Literature and Writing Society's (CLAWS) committee (of which Marcie is founding president). "A Lively Market Visit" is Jessica Zhou's column entry.  CLAWS has a facebook page. You can check out the column entry on the Farrago website here http://farragomagazine.com/2019/04/03/the-remarkable-quests-of-raddish-and-quill-a-lively-market-visit/ Originally aired Sunday May 19th. Produced and edited by Marcie Di Bartolomeo. Image courtesy of Stephanie Nestor

Catherine Holder and Pearce Hessling of production company Little Dirt Path speak to co-hosts Aurora and Tom about their interactive play Blood is Thicker Than Hummus. Catherine and Pearce's show is running at Siteworks from May 24th until June 9th. For more information, head to littledirtpath.com.au or visit their official Facebook page. Segment originally aired Wednesday, May 15th. Produced by Sim Monga; edited by Tom Parry.Image courtesy of Little Dirt Path.

In this segment, the Immigration Museum’s Lauren Ellis speaks to co-hosts Aurora and Tom about the winter exhibition Tattoo and Identity: Our Bodies, Our Voices, Our Marks. The exhibition will be running from June 24th until October 6th. For more information, head to museumsvictoria.com.au/immigrationmuseum/whats-on/our-bodies-our-voices-our-marks   Segment originally aired Wednesday, May 15th. Produced by Sim Monga; edited by Tom Parry. Image courtesy of the Immigration Museum.  

Marcie and Tom talk to Sharmini Kumar about her play The Sisters; or, Galileo's Penance. Sharmini talks about the play's connection to science and religion, and its significance as a play based on the true story of Galileo's illegitimate daughters. Originally broadcasted on Sunday May 19th. Produced and edited by Marcie Di Bartolomeo. Image courtesy of Butterfly Club

The late Jim Keays is best known for leading the Aussie rock band Masters Apprentices, but he was also a talented painter.Jim’s wife, Karin Keays, is responsible for managing and curating his artworks, and came by the Art Smitten studios to chat with co-hosts Aurora and Tom about the latest exhibition of his work, The Boy From The Stars.Jim’s artwork can be viewed in-person at the FAD Gallery in Coors Lane, Melbourne until June 8th. You can also see examples of his style on Karin’s official website: www.karinkeays.com   Segment originally aired Wednesday, May 15th. Produced by Sim Monga; edited by Tom Parry. Image courtesy of Karin Keays.

In preparation for her “heartfelt and hilarious” show It’s Not Me, It’s Definitely You – covering the music of Lily Allen and Amy Winehouse – singer Lisa Woodbrook joined co-hosts Sim, Charlie and Tom for a fun, lively chat about what inspired her to create the show, and the influence of her family.   It’s Not Me, It’s Definitely You will be playing at The Butterfly Club from Monday, May 20th. For more information, head to the official website.   Segment originally aired Wednesday, May 1st; produced by Tom Parry. Image courtesy of the artist.