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08.05.12 INTERVIEW: JIRO DREAMS OF SUSHI
Jiro Ono, an 85-year-old Shokunin (Master Sushi Chef) who operates Tokyo’s Sukiyabashi Jiro restaurant, is the subject of the new American-produced, Japanese-language documentary from director/co-producer/cinematographer David Gelb.
01.05.12 LIVE REVIEW: JAY & SILENT BOB
Two Hollywood stars in Adelaide just a fortnight after Zac Efron and Taylor Schilling popped by? Amazing! Rip It Up’s film guy Mad Dog Bradley presses pause on the DVD remote and heads to Thebarton Theatre to see what Jay & Silent Bob are getting up to.
27.04.12 INTERVIEW: SPUD
Aussie Troye Sivan, star of Spud, spoke to RIU’s MDB recently, and discussed the pressures of carrying such a film, the pleasures of working with co-star John Cleese and his burgeoning music career.
13.04.12 INTERVIEW: LIFE IN MOVEMENT
Adelaide-based filmmaker Bryan Mason recently spoke to Rip It Up's MDB about his work upon Life In Movement, and his own investment in this most personal of documentaries.
02.04.12 INTERVIEW: AMERICAN PIE: REUNION
Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg discussed, rather chaotically, the production of American Pie: Reunion during their recent visit to Australia with several of the film’s stars, and touched upon the challenges of updating the American Pie franchise and one of the more “interesting” days on set that they’ve ever had.
20.03.12 LISTEN TO NEW ARCADE FIRE SONG 'ABRAHAM'S DAUGHTER'
Joining the likes of Trent Reznor and Karen O, Canadian indie darlings Arcade Fire are the latest musical outfit to add a big budget Hollywood film score to their resumes.
19.03.12 INTERVIEW: A HAPPY EVENT
Co-writer/director Rémi Bezançon was recently in Sydney for that leg of the 2012 Alliance Française French Film Festival and, with help from Artistic Director and interpreter Emmanuelle Denavit-Feller, spoke fondly about his latest pic, A Happy Event (Un Heureux Événement).
05.03.12 INTERVIEW: SIONE'S WEDDING 2
Robbie Magasiva recently spoke via phone to Rip It Up Online about his involvement in Sione’s 2: Unfinished Business, and discussed how he was tempted back to star in this follow-up to Sione’s Wedding, how comedy can conceal serious themes, and more.
24.02.12 INTERVIEW: ST VINCENT
When geeky actor Michael Cera confirmed last month the cast of Arrested Development would reconvene in 2012 to film a new series of the cult program, the announcement left one aficionado gasping with joy.
25.01.12 INTERVIEW: WEEKEND
Weekend star Chris New recently spoke to Rip It Up about writer/director Andrew Haigh’s film, and candidly discussed his casting in this, his bigscreen début, as well as the particular pressures of appearing in such a minimalist and intimate production.
19.12.11 FILM INTERVIEW: THE WOMEN ON THE 6TH FLOOR
Co-writer/director Philippe Le Guay was recently in Australia to talk up his internationally popular The Women On The 6th Floor (Les Femmes Du 6ème Étage), and he spoke to RIU about the film, the differences between the first ideas for the script and the finished product, the selection of his wonderful cast, and more.
05.12.11 DURAN DURAN HUNGRY FOR AUSTRALIA
With their Mark Ronson produced album All You Need Is Now returning ‘80s superstars Duran Duran to the sound of their glory days, the creators of anthems such as Hungry Like The Wolf, Rio, and Girls On Film have announced an Australian tour, which will see the Simon Le Bon-fronted group hit this country in March.
08.11.11 A Q&A WITH: ARJ BARKER
With his DVD set Arj Barket: The Killogy now out for the public, film writer MDB talked to comedian Arj Barker about future acting pursuits, Bikram yoga and how the Adelaide Fringe is his favourite festival in the world.
02.11.11 LIVE: JOHN WATERS 'THIS FILTHY WORLD'
Film writer MDB heads to Her Majesty's Theatre to see the 65-year-old 'Pope Of Trash', John Waters, in stand-up action.
26.10.11 INTERVIEW: AFTER DARK FILMS
MDB spoke to writer/director/producer-cum-After Dark Films co-founder and CEO Courtney Solomon recently while he was in Sydney.
12.10.11 A Q&A WITH: STEPHEN CURRY
With his latest film The Cup to be screened in cinemas all around the country by the end of the week, MDB spoke to Australian actor Stephen Curry while he was last in Adelaide.
27.09.11 A Q&A WITH: MATILDE MAGGIO
Film writer MDB talks to the star of the new Italian Film Festival hype, Martino's Sumer, Matilde Maggio.
18.09.11 6 ON THE ST: THE DOCUMENTARY
The 6 On The St journey started sometime last year when the crew of Your Take Sessions got together and decided that the Adelaide traps needed their own version of ‘Sideshow Alley’.
08.08.11 THE AMITY AFFLICTION NATIONAL TOUR
The Amity Affliction are hitting the road this October as part of their headlining Fuck The Reaper tour with Asking Alexandria and Gold Coast outfit Skyway.
12.12.09 Closing Night of the 2009 Shorts Film Festival
Closing Night of the 2009 Shorts Film Festival at The Queens Theatre
07.05.10 German Film Festival opening night at Palace Nova
German Film Festival opening night at Palace Nova
12.11.10 Hola Mexico Film Festival opening night at Mercury Cinema
Hola Mexico Film Festival opening night at Mercury Cinema
24.02.11 Opening of BigPond Adelaide Film Festival at the Festival Theatre
Opening of BigPond Adelaide Film Festival at the Festival Theatre
27.02.10 - 02.05.10 BEFORE AND AFTER SCIENCE
Before And After Science lands at the Art Gallery as part of the Adelaide Festival Of Arts and with it brings 22 of Australia’s most innovative and exciting contemporary artists. Here, they present installation and sculpture using traditional and non-traditional materials which feature strongly alongside collage, film and painting; most wrapped around the concepts of alchemy and transformation.
07.05.10 - 21.05.10 SEVEN UP
Seven Up explores both film-based and digital photography. The processes and techniques on display include black and white, colour, experimental film, macro and infrared photography.
