A magazine style arts programme that broadcasts weekly on a Sunday afternoon. In today's programme:
12:35
Literary Honour
New Zealand is the country of honour at another of the world's big literary events - two years ago it was Frankfurt, this year Taiwan's chosen this country to introduce to its readers and others from around the world. Sam Elworthy who's president of the NZ Publishers Association reports in from the 2015 Taipei International Book Exhibition (TIBE) where Eleanor Catton is amongst the NZ contingent.
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Duration: 3'37"
12:50
Converting Housebound
It's always great when a New Zealand film gets a big overseas release - but what happens when a big American studio insists on major tampering? Simon Morris talks to Housebound's writer-director Gerard Johnson, producer Luke Sharp, and Executive Producer Ant Timpson about the film's upcoming US remake.
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Duration: 9'49"
13:10
At the Movies
Simon Morris looks at three very English films, including multi Bafta-winner The Theory of Everything, James Bond spoof Kingsmen stars Colin Firth, while old-fashioned scoundrel Mortdecai features Johnny Depp and Gwynneth Paltrow.
13:34
Angela Boyd
Angela Boyd is a specialist archival footage researcher for film and TV makers. After starting out at the TVNZ Archive, Angela has gone freelance to work on films and TV series including Home By Christmas, Strongman: A Tragedy, What We Do In The Shadows, Billy T: Te Movie and the 2014 TV drama series Hope And Wire. Angela, who's also a film editor, has made a short film for her buddy poet and musician Hinemoana Baker's fundraiser campaign on Boosted.
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Duration: 11'34"
13:47
Jade Townsend
Multi-media artist Jade Townsend is just back from a three month residency in Beijing where she found her artworks about consumerism were a huge hit with the Chinese. She's become the first female artist to be invited to exhibit at Beijing's exclusive Comme des Garçons boutique. She's also exhibiting at Pataka Art & Museum in Porirua at the Imagine Asia exhibition.
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Duration: 9'11"
14:05
The Laugh Track
Sam Scott is the director of Massive Theatre Company in Auckland. It’s taking its production The Brave to Hawaii after a season in Wellington.
14:26
The Digital Age of DJing
Haden Gilgen aka DJ Spell is quiet and unassuming-traits that you would not expect for a man who can perform in front of crowds of thousands, as he did at last year's DMC finals held in London last September.
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Duration: 11'48"
14:39
Tihema Baker
Tihema Baker's debut novel Watched focuses on teens linving in a dystopia who gain superpowers.
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Duration: 9'20"
14:48
Extreme costumes
Costume designer Emma Ransley moved from working in the film and TV industries to creating costumes that genuinely push the boundaries of design. A video of her work has been picked to represent New Zealand at an upcoming international costume conference in Finland. This comes just four years after another of her works won an award at an international conference in Prague. Emma currently teaches performance design at Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School and her film credits include White Lies.
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Duration: 14'53"
15:10
The Drama Hour
1. The Crash
By Abby Howells
A couple are literally thrown together in the body of a crashed car.
Is this the end of the road?
Cast: Alex Greig, Liz Kirkman
Engineered by Phil Benge and produced by Duncan Smith.
2. Gertrude and Alicia
By Elizabeth Smither
“Do not regret growing old: it is a privilege denied to many.” The story of two old friends who meet up again in an old people’s home.
Read by Helen Moulder
Engineered by Phil Benge and produced by Prue Langbein