SUPER SIZE ME
Fiona Prior reviews the Morgan Spurlock film Super Size Me. "In a nutshell Spurlock puts together the hot issues of personal, corporate and social responsibility and the insidious factors of multibillion dollar advertising campaigns and subliminal life-style influence and presents them in a grossly subjective and very entertaining way ..." Full review at: http://www.chaosgeneration.com/film_reviews/supersizeme.htm.
There's also a short review of the film by Kirsten Lowe on the same page.

OSAMA
Review by Fiona Prior. "'Osama' the boy-child is actually a 12-year-old girl-child. Along with her mother and grandmother, 'Osama' is destitute in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan. There is no male family member to provide for them - their status as 'women' makes it impossible for them, unescorted by a male, to publicly procure food and necessities ... let alone work to make the money to buy them..." http://www.chaosgeneration.com/film_reviews/osama.htm.

TREK BY DAVID CARSON
David Carson is a world renowned graphic designer. You get the impression that this book is Carson's personal scrapbook of graphic design ideas and experiments, as well as a visual diary of things that interest him, his personal moments with his children, friends, people he meets, emails he receives from those inspired by his work and his lectures, and other things he'd like to record... The book's website is at: http://www.gingkopress.com/_cata/_grap/trek.htm. Carson's website is: http://www.davidcarsondesign.com. Book review at: http://www.chaosgeneration.com/book_reviews.htm.

DEADLINE: JULY 30: AUSTRALIA
BUSINESS IDEA GRANTS 2004
The Yellow Pages® Business Ideas Grants 2004 is in it's 9th year. There are 3 categories: Best Idea Concept Stage, Best Idea Product Development Stage, and the Best Idea Business Development Stage. Each category winner will win a cash grant of $50k and more. Finalists also win prizes. Deadline for entries: 30 July 2004.
W: http://www.sensis.com.au/big/index.html

DEADLINE: AUGUST 1: AUSTRALIA
INSIGHT 300 SECONDS FILMMAKING COMPETITION
"Appropriate subjects are left to your own discretion because the competition is all about you and your chosen lifestyle. Whether it be about surfing, skateboarding, stunt making, snowboarding, art, music, fashion, humour or even knitting, you film’s merit will be judged on delivery, style, content and originality. By entering, you could have the chance to win: 1st Prize $10,000 cash - 2nd Prize $5,000 cash - 3rd Prize $2,500 cash. All prizes include added extras, including Insight clothing and surfboards."
W: http://www.insight51.com

JUNE 4 - AUGUST 15: SYDNEY
BIENNALE OF SYDNEY - International Festival of Contemporary Art
51 artists from 32 countries show 220 works across 6 venues in Sydney with FREE ADMISSION to all venues.
W: http://www.biennaleofsydney.com.au.

JUNE 11-26: SYDNEY
SYDNEY FILM FESTIVAL
The 51st Sydney Film Festival is now on. Over 230 films will be shown over the 16 days ranging from: Zhang Yimou's Hero, to Achbar and Abbott's documentary The Corporation, to a range of new media short films and many more interesting and diverse films.
W: http://www.sydneyfilmfestival.org

FROM JULY 1: SYDNEY
MIYAZAKI SHOWCASE - Studio Ghibli Collection
The Miyazaki showcase, Nausicaä Of The Valley Of The Wind; Laputa Castle In The Sky; My Neighbor Totoro; Kiki's Delivery Service; and Porco Rosso, offers both anime fans and arthouse cinema goers, as well as fans of the critical and commercial hits Princess Mononoke and Spirited Away, the opportunity to see these Japanese animated feature films of truly outstanding quality, both technically and narratively, for the very first time in Australian cinemas.
Where: from July 1 at the Chauvel and the Valhalla cinemas, and screening in other States from July 29 to September 9.
W: http://www.madman.com.au/studioghibli

JULY 14 : SYDNEY
HUGH BALLANTYNE - Talk
   "At this special film evening, Hugh Ballantyne will show a selection of his dramatic short films such as Strange Love, Public Enemy and Me, Myself and I, a film that was part of the recent Sydney Mardi Gras Film Festival and has been requested for the forthcoming West Hollywood Film Festival.
    Hugh will talk about his influences and the highs and lows of filmmaking, offering special insights into the filmmaking process for those interested in films and how they are made. After the talk, join Hugh for drinks in the Yiribana foyer.
Where: Domain Theatre, 6pm Films and talk, 7pm Drinks. $25 members and guests. For more info, call 02 9225 1878. Please note that for evening events, the Gallery is closed for security reasons between 5pm and the advertised time of an event.
W: http://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au

AUGUST 12-14 : SYDNEY
DiGiT EXPO AND CONFERENCE - Graphics/Design event
Speakers include: David Carson, David Carson Design, Inc (New York), Garry Emery, Garry Emery Design, Philip Brophy, Interactive designer and film director, Ryosuke Tei, Furi Furi Company (Tokyo), Richard Hogg, Airside (London) and more.
Where: Sydney Convention Centre, Darling Harbour
Cost: Early bird prices till June 30: $79 for 1 day pass to $169 for 3 day pass.
W: http://www.digitexpo.com

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