I co-host a monthly radio show ReCooper8 with my bestie, Katie Abbott, on Arrow FM http://www.arrowfm.co.nz. I am also an unashamed fan of The Archers! I live in Greytown, NZ.
I’m looking for a film reviewer to contribute to ReCooper8 every other month… potentially every month if it works out. The ideal candidate will: Have an active knowledge of/interest in film (i.e. you go to the cinema/watch films at least twice a month!) Be free ranging in your film tastes Have an opinion Be personable … More ReCooper8 is looking for a film reviewer…. interested?
Well, admittedly the levels are all over the show, and overall my editorial cobbling together could do with more…. cobbling! Nevertheless, below is my attempt at a 5 minute glimpse at the most recent Wairarapa Word open mic event held on 7th April 2013 at Almos Bookstore in Carterton. It really is just a snippet … More A glimpse at April’s Wairarapa Word open mic event…
I should be working (on a very dull report!) but have just heard the very exciting news that the Limelight Theatre/Arrow FM production of Under Milk Wood that I was in has made the finals of the NZ Radio Awards! This link should take you to the NZ Radio Awards broadcast announcing the finals. It’s only … More Under Milk Wood makes the final of the NZ Radio Awards!!
wairarapa word is held the first sunday of the month at 3pm a free event, in the best sense of the word This sunday, 7th April, is wairarapa word from 3-5pm at Almo’s Books, High St, Carterton – a time and place to perform story, poem, comedy… anything with words… This month, Wairarapa Word will feature the work of Simon … More Calling all poets! Check out the Wairarapa Word open mic event!
Just in case you didn’t manage to catch March’s edition of ReCooper8, your local arts show on 92.7FM Arrow FM, the Wairarapa’s Community Access Radio station, then here are the best bits! My interviews with Richard Clark and Simon Fleck. Both gentlemen are residents of Featherston, and both are vastly talented, generous and outspoken creative … More Listen Again to ReCooper8 in March – Simon Fleck and Richard Clark
ReCooper8 started 2013 in the most promising way for a community arts show – I had the pleasure of interviewing Madeleine M Slavick, a locally based poet and artist with an international background and a global repertoire. We discussed her development as a writer, her time in Hong Kong, where she spent several years and … More My Interview with Madeleine M Slavick
ReCooper8 this month airs: On Thursday, 21st March, at 8pm On Sunday, 24th March, at 10pm and On Thursday, 28th March, at 8pm 92.7FM locally, or click listen live here Tune in to 92.7FM (or click ‘listen live’ here) at 8pm on Thursday 21st March for a crash course from award winning film editor, … More ReCooper8 This Month: Meet Richard Clark and Simon Fleck
Back in February this year I had the pleasure of interviewing Reiner Schoenbrunn, a Featherston resident with a fascinating CV which includes writing the book on the Morris Minor motor in New Zealand, being one of a handful of experienced and acclaimed rostrum camera operators in… the world, and currently conserving the nation’s film and moving … More Interview with Reiner Schoenbrunn, Film Conservator with the NZ Film Archive
So, the title of my little ‘event’ could do with an overhaul! But, don’t let that put you off! Instead, put yourself in the driving seat of cultural innovation and change, and come along on Wednesday 6th March from 7.30pm to the Community Centre in Featherston (14 Wakefield Street – we have a little yellow … More ‘An Evening with…. Arrow FM’ – Weds 6th March, 7.30pm, Featherston Community Centre
I’ll be the first to admit I have been very slack on the blog front. But, blog slackness (or BS as I like to call it!) has corresponded with a period of intense activity out there in the real world (and, indeed, the reel world, more of which later). I’ve hit my stride with my … More Coming up on February’s show!
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