03 PM | 23 Nov

Election Night Sounds of Seduction Dons After Party

Saturday 24th November Sounds Of Seduction DON’S AFTER PARTY Election Night Special

WHERE WERE YOU THE NIGHT THE HOWARD GOVERNMENT CAME TUMBLING DOWN?

Be part of history this coming Saturday night when the Sounds Of Seduction opens early for Election Night at 8.00pm with an all celebrity panel featuring DAVE GRAINEY, ROGER GRIERSON, MISS DEATH, JAY KATZ, PAUL HOWELL and COFFIN ED providing the kind of commentary the major networks wouldn’t dare broadcast. Join in the happy hour through until 10.30pm as the panel give you expert coverage of the drama that will definitely unfold – one way or the other. There will be special prizes, lots of laughs and that warm fuzzy feeling if the result goes the way most punters will be hoping. The panel will be followed by a special Don’s After Party version of the Sounds with Election updates throughout the night and the demolition of a special HOWARD/RUDD pinata at midnight. Hopefully we will all know our destiny for the next three years by then. So get there early at 8.00pm to be part of history and make Election night 2007 truly a night to remember (or haunt you forever if the result goes bellyupFor More extensive and detailed information please visit

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Saturday 24th November Sounds Of Seduction DON’S AFTER PARTY Election Night Special History will be made, one way or the other, when Australia goes to the polls on Saturday 24th November. From 8.00pm onwards the Sounds presents a special election night DON’S AFTER PARTY with the “drown your sorrows “or” celebrate like crazy” Happy Hour from 8.00pm to 10.30pm, plus all the regular Sounds excitement through until 3.00am featuring: Big Screen Election Highlights All Night Expert commentary from The Sounds handpicked panel of political experts The Kevin Rudd/John Howard Piñata Bash the hell out of the loser or “losers” to win some fabulous prizes

Monday 26th November Death Drug (1978) Death Drug has slowly grown into the biggest cult sensation this side of Reefer Madness. It stars Philip Michael Thomas (Miami Vice) aspiring musician whose career begins to take off after he signs with a big-time record company. Looking for some reefer to score he is instead offered “whack” PCP with the promises that it will “put the dip in your hip, more cut in your strut, and more glide in your stride.” Well it puts more into his life than he bargained for. For fans of wacky anti-drug films this film is definitely a good choice. Very rare Annandale Hotel 7.30pm Donation

Tuesday 27th November Para(noid)  politics in the Archives Behind the Mothman Prophecies With so much talk that the end is neigh (2012, George Bush ect) we think its time to go back to the original harbinger of doom, The Mothman.  We will be assisted greatly by the original Mothman photographer Andy Colvin and the author of “The Mothman Prophecies” John Keel. Interviews with eye witnesses and information on other sightings just before Baghdad was invaded and Chernobyl had a melt down. Also a trip to Point Pleasant for the unveiling of the Mothman statue. Finally the ultimate prophet of doom rises from the ashes for the last time to tell us its all over red rover. Mu-Meson Archives doors 7.30 for 8pm start with supper $10.

Thursday 29th November Directors Cut: Campbell Drummond’s Unique Travelodge Films Sydney born ex plumber tackles the film world independently with his own interpretations of foreign lands. Filmed on the dying format of 16mm. On the 29th he will present 5 or 6 films that have been shot over the last 15 years, inspired mostly by films like Koyaanisqatsi, Baraka, Powaqatsi etc. When traveling o/s he takes a 16mm camera and edits the footage to music on his  return, in order to keep them brief and interesting. Films on the night will include, Vietnam (15 years ago, before it was swamped by tourism, all time-lapse),South America, England and Europe, North America, our own Northern Territory.

Friday 30th November Freaks, Geeks and Almost X-Rated Peeks Well the formula has finally surfaced to the mainstream and made it on to commercial TV. But that’s not going to stop us, it will only make us dig even deeper and go more obscure. All new footage as the archives go for the Guinness book of records ultimate slam dunk title of the short attention span collage. You will laugh cry and scream at some of the weirdest commercials, music clips, television moments, trailers and educational films ever made. Mu-Meson Archives doors 7.30pm for 8pm start with supper $10

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Annandale Hotel at 17 Parramatta Rd Annandale, Sydney.  Ph 02 9550-1078

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09 PM | 21 Nov

A PHOTOGRAPHIC PERSPECTIVE OF THE URBAN CONDITION

This collection of recent work by multimedia photographer Nick Kind captures Melbourne in the late hours uncovering and documenting a different perspective of the urban landscape. Urban Trace is a study of the raw spirit of the city experimenting with light and often disconcerting camera angles to visually translate the echo of the urban condition.

When: 26th November – 9th December Opening night: Monday 26th November, 6-8pm Where: Foyer, Gasworks Arts Park (Corner Pickles and Graham Streets), Albert Park, Melbourne VIC 3206 – Melways Ref 2J H7

More information: http://www.nickkind.com

09 PM | 21 Nov

BYTEME DIGITAL CONTENT FESTIVAL

PERTH –

The festival features a program of screenings, show ‘n tells by industry speakers, seminars, panels, workshops, live audiovisual performances and innovative cross-media events. Key events include The Interface (PCs with computer games) and Get Reel (digital content screenings and animations).

Where: Perth Town Hall, Perth When: 1-9 December More information: http://byteme.net.au/

09 PM | 21 Nov

AUSTRALASIAN CONFERENCE ON INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT

The fourth Australasian Conference on Interactive Entertainment is a cross-disciplinary conference that brings together researchers from artificial intelligence, cognitive science, media studies, drama, HCI, psychology, interactive media, cultural studies, graphics, audio, as well as researchers from other disciplines working on game specific technologies or providing critical analysis of games and interactive environments. A provisional program is available from the website. In addition to presentations by Australian and international researchers a series of panel includes:

The series of panel sessions includes:

Sasha Grbich et al New directions in interactive entertainment Floyd Mueller et al Exertion in Interactive Entertainment Christy Dena et al Designing, Experiencing and Analysing Games in the Age of Integration Tom Apperley et al In Another Sense Darren Tofts et al What happened to new media art? Larissa Hjorth et al Play, gaming and being mobile in the Asia-Pacific Chung Peichi et al Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Game Studies

Standard registration: $520 / $240 (student) One day attendance: Mon OR Tue OR Wed $190 Download and complete the registration form from the website. Where: RMIT University, Melbourne When: 3-5 December More information: http://www.ie.rmit.edu.au/ e: katie.field@rmit.edu.au t: 61+ (3) 9925 4815 f: 61+ (3) 9925 4362

09 PM | 21 Nov

BICYCLE FILM FESTIVAL

The international Bicycle Film Festival arrives in Sydney and Melbourne this year with a program of films, art and gigs made by, for, and about cyclists. Events include Bespoke art exhibition, Bikes Rock Opening Party, film screenings and Bikes for Transport Yeah! Picnic.

29 November – 2 December , Dendy Opera Quays, Sydney 5-9 December, RMIT Capitol Theatre Melbourne

More information: http://bicyclefilmfestival.com/2007_site/sydney/