The entertainment industry is like no other industry. If you want to be a lawyer, you go to law school; if you want to be a doctor, you go to med school. There is no equivalent to these in film-making or book publishing. The only constant is this: everyone finds their own way in. Robert Drewe explains his decision to start writing as a sudden irresistible urge, so strong it was almost sexual. The three strongest forces in this world are the force of water, the force of fire and the force of hatred. Yet one who wields the first two guided by the force of love may be a one to be reckoned with Heard of Cold River yet? You will ;-)
What is all this about small independent bookshops being so wonderful? Some may be. But on a recent small independent survey, I found nothing to cheer, and much that was either depressing, infuriating or both. Whenever I hear people shouting "Save the village store", I wonder if they have been in one lately, and the same goes for bookshops. Erik Metlikovec Franchise owner of large Dymocks Bondi Junction, Corner of Oxford and Newland Streets is making a big difference to local writers and readers How David can fight Goliath
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Is the term 'literary' fiction redundant? Popular does not necessarily mean poorly imagined, writes Malcolm Knox. It's the innovative language and ideas that define truly great writing.
What is literary fiction anyway? Usually it is posed as an opposite for "commercial", and so commercial fiction is what sells in large numbers, and literary fiction is what doesn't sell. But this ignores the fact that most fiction that is written to a formula, for a mass audience, does not sell any more than non-formula fiction. Your average Australian thriller or chick-lit novel sells no more than a work of literary fiction. And sometimes, as in the case of Tim Winton, non-generic fiction sells in large quantities.
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• · · · If there is one thing that is closely associated with teaching philosophy it is reasoning Paradox of philosophy's star gazing; The prestige of sharing an extensive downloaded music library is wearing so thin that it's becoming almost as transparent as that ever-blowing cyber wind MARGINAL UTILITY: Information Whirlwind ; If you want to really hurt your parents, and you don't have the nerve to be gay, the least you can do is go into the arts. I'm not kidding. The arts are not a way to make a living. They are a very human way of making life more bearable. Practising an art, no matter how well or badly, is a way to make your soul grow, for heaven's sake. Sing in the shower. Dance to the radio. Tell stories. Write a poem to a friend, even a lousy poem. Do it as well as you possibly can. You will get an enormous reward. You will have created something Hollow laughter
• · · · · The Midnight BellGlad you could make it ; Ever since he first came onto the scene in 1998, Ramzi Abed has been pushing the boundaries of moviemaking to their utmost. In his latest film, Black Dahlia, Abed leaps forward technologically, using the digital format to present his take on the gruesome Hollywood murder mystery. Abed speaks with MM about the pros and cons of digital moviemaking Forward Leap ; Life is a Mystery... BLOODSHOT PICTURES
• · · · · · Say that you’re an aspiring moviemaker, fresh out of college or high school, looking for that perfect film school—the one that will give you all of the experience, training and contacts you need to help you find a great job in the industry when you graduate. If that’s you, then Jonathan Krane knows how you feel. Krane, producer of more than 40 films, former studio chairman and college educator, believes he can lead you to where you need to be Thick Skin & Short Memory: passion and vision are the two most important traits ; Success found Dion Beebe, ASC, ACS, early on Memoirs of a DP; Campaign Brief
