Film of the Week: New Moon (The Twilight Saga)
This pop culture phenomenon should not be missed. Even if vampires are not your bag, you should get along and try to understand ‘the other humans’. Discover why this film is the success it is and what you can learn from it.
Ad Age article – Who Can Explain the ‘Billion Dollar’ Twilight Economy? This Guy. http://adage.com/mediaworks/article?article_id=140692
Events by date:
Friday 27 November
Advergaming 2010
A briefing on the state of advergaming in Australia as we move into 2010. This question and answer session will look at why games are still top online content, what makes a successful advergame, why advertisers should stop creating campaigns and start building content, as well as considering the impacts of social media and international digital trends on the advergaming industry.
Where: 65 Walker Street, North Sydney
When: 9.30-10.45am, registration at 9.15am
More Info: http://www.3rdsense.com/advergames/
Write a little love story then visit Even Books #11
Love is as definable as a car parked in a clearway at peak hour. Scottish-based author Dan Rhodes knew this, and so bravely gave 101 stories about very different loves to the world in his 2000 book, Anthropology: 101 true love stories. The challenge has been set for all attendants to pen their own 101-word tale of juices, tears and blushing for the night, which will be quoted and shared over oceans of free beer, siroccos of music and the other devastating explosions of hyperbole that usually accompany the talk of love.
Where: Bill & George, 1/10-16 William St Redfern
When: 7pm
Cost: $5
More Info: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=207765633011&index=1
Saturday 28 November
Bondi Short Film Festival
Bringing cinema to the beach for the ninth year running, the Bondi Short Film Festival has well and truly established itself as a cult cinematic event. In fact the matinee session has already sold out, even before the fourteen finalists have been announced! There are still tickets left but you will need to hurry.
Where: Bondi Pavilion, Bondi Beach
When: One night only from 6pm
Cost: $36.40
More Info: http://www.bondishortfilmfestival.com/
Sunday 29 November
Sam Simmon – Problems (Stand Up Comedy)
The Aussie maestro of suburban absurdism is coming to the Sydney Opera House. Problems was a bona fide hit at this year’s Edinburgh Festival and Sam’s shows have sold out at the Melbourne Comedy Festival every year since 2006.
“The most absurdly crazy world orbiting the Fringe, featuring some of the most original comic concepts and laugh out loud moments of any Edinburgh show in the past 20 years” The Herald
Where: The Studio, Sydney Opera House
When: 8pm
Cost: $25-$32.50
More Info: http://www.timeoutsydney.com.au/comedy/event/13722/sam-simmons—problems.aspx
Monday 30 November
Come in Spinner (Networking Event)
Seminar’s for Arts Professional (SAMAG) presents “Come in Spinner” – a chance for you to kick-start the silly season, say farewell to 2009 and catch-up with industry colleagues. Featuring a mixed-up mash of your favourite game shows and board games, a chocolate wheel, choose your own category advantage, and peppered with opportunity to win some superb prizes.
Where: 480 Elizabeth Street, Surry Hills
When: 6-8.30pm
Cost: Free for members, $15 for non-members
More Info: http://www.samag.org/
RSVP: To Janelle Prescott info@samag.org
Tuesday 1 December
The Fourth Estate Domain (Networking Event)
Your chance to interview Mike Walsh. Mike is a leading authority on consumer innovation and the digital future. He is the author of Futuretainment and CEO of the innovation research agency Tomorrow.
Where: The CBD Hotel, Level 3, Cnr York and King St, Sydney
When: 6-10.30pm
Cost: Free
More Info: Contact bec@lavolta.com.au
Wednesday 2 December
Account Planning Group – Planning Idol Awards Night
Join us as we celebrate this years’ APG Planning Idol over a Christmas drink or two.
Where: The Elk, 23 Darlinghurst Rd, Kings Cross
When: 6pm drink, 7pm awards
More Info: http://tinyurl.com/ya4ylad
RSVP to: genevieve@afa.org.au
Thursday 3 December
Go to The Pub
The Local Taphouse just won Best New Bar in the Time Out Sydney Bar Awards 2009. It is a two-level bar specialising in beer has a very industrial 20s/30s feel – like a mix between a munitions factory, an intimate gentleman’s club and a Victorian railway waiting room. There are 20 beers on tap at any one time and they’re constantly changing. Order a tasting paddle and try five different beers for $13. This is a bar you’ll want to drink at all the time, “we’re not interested in getting in the social pages, we’re just interested in being a good bar,” says owner Guy Greenstone.
Where: 122 Flinders St, Darlinghurst
More Info: http://www.thelocal.com.au/
Ongoing Event
The Mysteries: Genesis
In the spirit of the mediaeval Mystery plays, a team of Australian writers and directors present the stories from the big dawn; the Creation, the Fall, the Expulsion from Eden, Cain and Abel, Noah’s Ark.
Creation out of chaos, chaos out of paradise, grace within chaos, pride, confusion, and a simple offering of hope. Not the full cycle of Mystery plays; just a beginning…
When: Until 19 December
Cost: $30 – $70
More Info: http://www.sydneytheatre.com.au/2009/themysteriesgenesis
The Bicycle Film Festival celebrates the bicycle through art, film, music and performance. 
