Best Melbourne Queer Film Festival Podcasts (2024)

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Drawn Out Comics, Fox Galleries, the heart whispers and whirls, Asia TOPA, MIFF and AG Founder Andrew Gyopar 1:47:33

6d ago1:47:33

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Richard is joined by a whole slew of guests including: Bernard Caleo to talk all things comics, Tai Snaith with the fortnightly Art Attack, Nela Trifkovic who is the vocalist behind new performance 'The Resonant Heart – The Heart Whispers and Whirls', Jeff Khan pops into the studio to chat about Asia TOPA, Rhys Graham presents a new documentary Rew…

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OT Recommends the Olympics + Deadpool & Wolverine and feature interview with David Charles Rodrigues 53:51

8d ago53:51

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We are known for celebrating representation and diversity on Out Takes so we embraced the chaos and threw everything in to this one! We turned a very queer eye to the 2024 Olympics and celebrated the record number of LGBTIQA+ athletes competing this year along with the glitz, glamour and Gaga/Celine of the opening ceremony. Then it was our review o…

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Irish rappers KNEECAP, Circus Arts, SCI-FI Exhibitions & National Poetry Month 2:06:14

12d ago2:06:14

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Richard Kicks off this jam packed episode with Simona Jobbagy of NICA and Sam Jacob, CEO of Collarts as they talk about Australia's only Bachelor of Circus Arts finding a new home for 2025. We have Tilly Boleyn, Science Gallery Melbourne’s Curator & Gail Chin Curator from Art/Science Museum Singapore as they introduce new exhibition SCI-FI Mytholog…

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‘You Don’t Nomi’ and ‘We Were Once Kids’ with special guest Eddie Martin 52:38

17d ago52:38

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For this Out Takes, we reviewed two documentaries that looked at the long-term cultural impact of the mid 90’s films ‘Showgirls’ and ‘Kids’ which continue to spark discussion nearly 30 years after their release and the controversy they unleashed on the world. First up was ‘You Don’t Nomi’, which looks at Paul Verhoeven’s ‘Showgirls’ which in 1995 w…

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Scandinavian Film Festival, How do we remain; at the Melbourne Recital Centre, Ānanda: Dance of Joy and Two Remain. 1:39:28

22d ago1:39:28

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Host Richard Watts is joined by Christof Wehmeier, head of international & festival promotion at the Icelandic Film Centre, and they discuss the 2024 Scandinavian film Festival program and highlights. We also have Artist Madeleine Flynn and Arts Centre’s Director of Programming Marshall McGuire from the Arts Centre, discussing Installation, how do …

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2024 Melbourne Documentary Film Festival + ‘S/He Is Still Her/e – The Official Genesis P-Orridge Documentary’ via MQFF 52:23

24d ago52:23

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For this Out Takes, we were excited to herald the return of the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival by turning the spotlight directly on to three local filmmakers presenting queer focused short films in this year’s program that offer further proof of the high quality content being produced around Australia. Our first guest was delsi who’s film ‘FEM…

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Midsumma needs a new home, Tristan Meecham's Queering the Collection, Melbourne Art Fair's New Director, Romeo & Julie plus movie turned opera, Breaking the Waves 1:47:10

26d ago1:47:10

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Richard Watts OAM reporting for SmartArts! As always, he's here to give you an inside look into the fabulous people behind all of the brilliant goings-on of Naarm's flourishing art scene. Let's go! Amid the housing crisis, Midsumma’s CEO Karen Bryant is on the hunt for office space. The festival is Australia's premier queer arts and cultural organi…

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MIFF 2024, Scandinavian Film Festival and ‘Strictly Soundtracks’ 53:06

1M ago53:06

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For this Out Takes, we were doing our best Daft Punk impression and going around the world and back again looking at the line up for two international film festivals that are back on in Melbourne this July and August and the return of a film related program to the JOY airwaves that shares a lot in common with our show. First up, we turned the spotl…

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Redeveloping the Melbourne Arts Precinct, reviving Three Magpies in A Tree, Artist Kate Wallace, La Belle Epoque and Reclaim the Crone 1:25:01

1M ago1:25:01

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SmartArts with Richard Watts OAM back to keep you company on these chilly winters days... Starting out with Artist Kate Wallace on her new exhibition ‘Details of a room and other places’ - on now at LON Gallery. In the coming years there will be a big redevelopment of the Melbourne Arts Precinct & the Queen Victoria Market - to tell all about it is…

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MDFF 2024 with special guest Marion Pilowsky, Environmental Accelerator Film Festival and NAIDOC Week recommendations 54:44

1M ago54:44

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For this Out Takes, we highlighted two film festivals on in Melbourne this July and provided some great queer First Nations recommendations to enjoy this NAIDOC week. First up was the return of Marion Pilowsky to discuss her wonderful documentary ‘Isla’s Way’ that we first covered last year for MQFF and is now back screening as part of this year’s …

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A Streetcar Named Desire, art partners, Jon & Jero and Abby Howells 1:40:21

1M ago1:40:21

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Richard Watts OAM (!!!) is back in the studio after taking a mental health reset. He’s back, and he’s got the best of Melbourne’s performance, art and comedy for you to fill your diary with. First up, Bernard Caleo is in for Comic Books Chat, telling us about all the fabulous local creators we should know. Anne-Louise Sarks and Nikki Shiels, talk a…

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Out Takes Recommends: Winter 2024 edition 52:01

2M ago52:01

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As has become tradition on Out Takes over the past few years, we used this show to rate, review and recommend a very diverse range of films and television for you to check out this winter on the big and small screen. From queer coded classic movies to brand new TV shows, there is literally something for everyone to enjoy. We also threw in an encore…

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Out Takes Extra: the extended interview with Lesflicks CEO Naomi Bennett 27:12

2M ago27:12

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For this Out Takes Extra, Demetra spoke with Lesflicks CEO Naomi Bennett for our June 2024 Pride Month special and in this extended interview also covered a wide range of topics from favourite lesbian films, representation, the challenges of distributing and promoting a queer film and much more. Naomi Bennett is the CEO of Lesflicks, the home to th…

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Thirty Years of APHIDS, Young Broadway Actors Chat Shrek & Opening Up Melbourne 1:06:56

2M ago1:06:56

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Steph Teitelbaum fills in for Richard Watts this week for chats with Lara Thoms, the Executive Director of experimental theatre collective APHIDS about their 30th birthday; Young Australian Broadway Chorus talent James Pringle and Charlie Abbot-Higgins stop by to talk about bringing Shrek JR to life on stage; Open House Melbourne's Chief Curator Ta…

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Happy Pride Month featuring Lesflicks and We Are Pride 52:59

2M ago52:59

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While our queer friends in the Northern Hemisphere are celebrating Pride Month in the sun, we’re shivering down under wishing we were there too and wondering what celebrating Pride in June means for us and what it means for what we’re seeing on our small and big screens. We’re pleased to let you know that this June we’ve found two new channels that…

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A scent-sual play, a sensual play, a sense-ual play and 50 years of Art Access Victoria 57:20

2M ago57:20

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For one week more, Oliver Coleman keeps the seat nice and toasty for resident SmartArts host, Richard Watts. And what a cracking show to end the run! Writer Georgia Ketals & scent artist Erin Adams tell us about Recollection, a unique play that offers a sensory experience. Based on a story about a mother trying to recreate her late daughters smell,…

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‘Grape Steak’ and 2024 Spanish Film Festival 55:12

2M ago55:12

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For this Out Takes, we showcased the diversity of our local cinema scene with a new queer independent release from a Sydney art collective and the return of one of our favourite film festivals. First up was our review and interview with Andre Shannon and Jen Atherton, the team behind ‘Grape Steak’, which is described as a “…wishfully ambient portal…

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Piinpi: Contemporary Indigenous Fashion, Lucy Guerin Inc and run away to the NICA Circus 1:21:50

2M ago1:21:50

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Back to fill the enormous SmartArts shoes of Richard Watts OAM is resident funny guy, Oliver Coleman. Kicking off the show is Tai Smith with the latest visual arts reccs - think cutesy wholesome for the Under Five Windows exhibition at A Reading Room, collaging fun at the Ripped - a Punk Collage Workshop, and writing extravaganzas at Alta Forma. Mu…

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Local Queer Cinema: ‘In The Room Where He Waits’ and ‘Sunflower’

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It’s no secret we love highlighting local queer cinema and for this show we looked at two new bold and highly impressive queer Australian feature films available for you to indulge in. ‘In The Room Where He Waits’ follows Tobin Wade, a theatre actor poised to perform in his Broadway breakthrough role, who must return home to Australia after the bre…

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MIFF 2024, CLIPPEDKilda and Blackout Songs 1:27:40

2M ago1:27:40

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Welcome back to another instalment of SmartArts! Oliver Coleman is steering the ship for you again and boy are we in for a cruisy ride... First up, CLIPPED music video festival director Samuel Bright and James Tran going Oliver to talk all things CLIPPEDKilda, music video festival championing the underrepresented creative community behind music vid…

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Out Takes JOY Radiothon 2024 Extravaganza!

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For this program, we were Out, Loud, Live and Proud from the JOY studios for a very special JOY Radiothon show! JOY Radiothon is back from 1-7 June 2024, and... LEARN MORE The post Out Takes JOY Radiothon 2024 Extravaganza! appeared first on Out Takes.By JOY 94.9 - LGBTI, LGBTIQA+, LGBTQIA+, LGBT, LGBTQ, LGB, Gay, Lesbian, Trans, Intersex, Queer Podcasts for all our Rainbow Communities

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The Shannon Michael Cane celebration, Michelle Hamer's 'I'm A Believer' and Arkadia, a dance opera 1:04:56

3M ago1:04:56

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Oliver Coleman takes the SmartArts seat this week, and he’s keeping it toasty for the next few weeks while Richard is on break. Tai Snaith comes in for Art Attack to talk all things Melbourne Design Week and Melbourne’s thriving design scene. Oliver and Tai recommend finding an art opening and going along! Mark Poston, event creator and friend of S…

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‘High & Low: John Galliano’ featuring Academy Award winning director Kevin Macdonald 44:51

3M ago44:51

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For this show we hit the runway and took an in depth look at the new documentary ‘High & Low: John Galliano’ that explores the controversial and very talented fashion... LEARN MORE The post ‘High & Low: John Galliano’ featuring Academy Award winning director Kevin Macdonald appeared first on Out Takes.…

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The Odd Couple, Beings, Cutting through Time, and Comedy In The West 1:02:08

3M ago1:02:08

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Oslo Davis fills in for Richard Watts for a jam packed show. Oslo chats with Mark Kilmurry, the Director of Neil Simon's 'The Odd Couple' at the Comedy Theatre, and John Gethin Lewis, the Creative Director of a new exhibition at ACMI called 'Beings'. Also joining Oslo on the show is Geelong Gallery Senior Curator Lisa Sullivan who breaks down new e…

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‘Lil Nas X – Long Live Montero’ featuring Zac Manuel 46:05

3M ago46:05

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‘Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero’ is the latest in a long line of music documentaries that in this instance turns the spotlight on full to one of the biggest... LEARN MORE The post ‘Lil Nas X – Long Live Montero’ featuring Zac Manuel appeared first on Out Takes.By JOY 94.9 - LGBTI, LGBTIQA+, LGBTQIA+, LGBT, LGBTQ, LGB, Gay, Lesbian, Trans, Intersex, Queer Podcasts for all our Rainbow Communities

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German Film Festival featuring Claire Burger and ‘Interview With A Vampire’ 52:18

3M ago52:18

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For this program, we looked at the latest iteration of a revamped vampire classic from Anne Rice and also celebrated the return of the German Film Festival in Melbourne this... LEARN MORE The post German Film Festival featuring Claire Burger and ‘Interview With A Vampire’ appeared first on Out Takes.…

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‘Housekeeping for Beginners’ with Goran Stolevski 51:52

3M ago51:52

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For this show, we turned the Out Takes spotlight on Goran Stolevski, one of the most talented openly gay screenwriters and directors on the rise in Australia and worldwide. ‘Housekeeping... LEARN MORE The post ‘Housekeeping for Beginners’ with Goran Stolevski appeared first on Out Takes.By JOY 94.9 - LGBTI, LGBTIQA+, LGBTQIA+, LGBT, LGBTQ, LGB, Gay, Lesbian, Trans, Intersex, Queer Podcasts for all our Rainbow Communities

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Hold Me Closer Tony Danza, The Huxleys, Arts Wellbeing Collective's Navigate Well Resources 1:34:13

3M ago1:34:13

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This week, Dan & Steph Teitelbaum take the SmartArts reins and gallop effortlessly into another episode... this episode (as always) is jampacked with recommendations, artist deep dives and what's coming up in Melbourne's performing arts scene. Tai Snaith gives a raving review of ACCA’s current exhibition Oui Move In You by artist Laure Prouvost for…

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‘Swift Street’ and ‘The Sweet East’ with special guests Bernie Van Tiel and Nick Pinkerton 52:57

4M ago52:57

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For this Out Takes, we took a look at two very different projects that highlighted our interest in independent cinemas and quality Aussie TV; ‘The Sweet East’, a wildly original... LEARN MORE The post ‘Swift Street’ and ‘The Sweet East’ with special guests Bernie Van Tiel and Nick Pinkerton appeared first on Out Takes.…

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Challengers 56:45

4M ago56:45

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As the heading states, this program was all about ‘Challengers’, the latest film from Luca Guadagnino (two times Out Takes guest and one of our favourite filmmakers) which is set... LEARN MORE The post Challengers appeared first on Out Takes.By JOY 94.9 - LGBTI, LGBTIQA+, LGBTQIA+, LGBT, LGBTQ, LGB, Gay, Lesbian, Trans, Intersex, Queer Podcasts for all our Rainbow Communities

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Heartbreak High season 2 54:14

4M ago54:14

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For this Out Takes, we’re heading back to high school with the cool kids from Hartley High to look at season 2 of Heartbreak High which is on Netflix now. ... LEARN MORE The post Heartbreak High season 2 appeared first on Out Takes.By JOY 94.9 - LGBTI, LGBTIQA+, LGBTQIA+, LGBT, LGBTQ, LGB, Gay, Lesbian, Trans, Intersex, Queer Podcasts for all our Rainbow Communities

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‘Late Night with the Devil’ and ‘Monkey Man’ 54:07

4M ago54:07

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For this Out Takes we looked at two new releases that have brilliant performances and innovative stories plus jump scares and action scenes that will literally have you on the... LEARN MORE The post ‘Late Night with the Devil’ and ‘Monkey Man’ appeared first on Out Takes.By JOY 94.9 - LGBTI, LGBTIQA+, LGBTQIA+, LGBT, LGBTQ, LGB, Gay, Lesbian, Trans, Intersex, Queer Podcasts for all our Rainbow Communities

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