Podcasts about Girl Asleep

In today's episode, The Stinas explore the mysterious portraits adorning the walls throughout the Owens residence on Magnolia Street. They discuss Maria's painting as mentioned in the books and take note of a possible plot hole in the portrait's traveling capabilities! They explore more Titanic connections that lead them to believe that Rose was in fact a long lost Owens ancestor. No episode is complete without a deep dive into the movie scenes - The Stinas explore each portrait peppered throughout the film and the artists who painted them. However, most of the paintings in the film remain a mystery and many questions still beg to be answered - What are they called? Who painted them? What are their origins? And WHY were they chosen for the film? Do they hold greater significance to the Owens storyline, than meets the eye? And that's not all! The Stinas explore Princess Sybille of Cleves, the subject of the film's most noteworthy paintings, as well as her entire family of royals during the rule of Henry VIII- not to mention one of history's juiciest catfishing schemes! Artists explored in today's episode are Barthel Bruyn the Elder, Lucas Cranach the Elder, Hans Holbein the Younger, Pietro Antonio Rotari, and Rembrandt Peale! TOPIC MAP 16:31 - Justina & Kristina's Art Background 33:00 - Renaissance Painting Techniques 36:05 - Art that appears in the books 44:16 - Titanic connections 59:31 - Portraits in the movie 1:24:54 - Barthel Bruyn the Elder 1:28:48 - Princess Sybil & Lucas Cranach Portrait 1:32:54 - Comparing Sybil Portraits (Bruyn & Cranach) 1:42:35 - Ann of Cleves Intro 1:47:15 - How Sybil's Portrait end up in the Owens house? (Theories) 1:49:42 - Who was Ann of Cleves? 1:50:23 - William the Rich 1:55:31 - Ann of Cleves Portrait by Hans Holbein the Younger 1:59:10 - The Royal Catfish 2:11:00 - Catherine Howard and a royal beheading 2:19:36 - Ann of Cleve's Death 2:21:31 - Card pull from the Inner Witch Oracle (Grounded by the Moon) 2:23:50 - Other paintings in the movie Introduction 2:24:06 - Girl Asleep in a Chair painting by Pietro Antonio Rotari 2:28:10 - The Sisters Eleanor & Rosaba Peal Painting by Rembrandt Peale 2:37:05 - Renaissance painting fashion during the reign of Henry VIII 2:40:52 - The portraits' connection to the Owens family (Theories) WARNING: SPOILERS ABOUND! SOCIALS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kristina's Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Justina's Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Voice Message⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERO SOURCES⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WHERE TO FIND THE BOOKS AND MOVIE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ DISCLAIMER The Magnolia Street Podcast intends to discuss the movie, “Practical Magic” in its entirety. This will evidently result in spoilers and it is recommended that you watch and or read the following. Alice Hoffman's: Practical Magic, Rules of Magic, Magic Lessons, Book of Magic. The Magnolia Street Podcast is for entertainment and informational purposes and should not be used as a substitute for professional or medical advice. Do not attempt any of the discussed actions, solutions, or remedies without first consulting a qualified professional. It should be noted that we are not medical professionals and therefore we are not responsible or liable for any injuries or illnesses resulting from the use of any information on our website or in our media. The Magnolia Street Podcast presenters, Kristina Babich and Justina Carubia are passionate fans of Alice Hoffman's work and the Practical Magic word she has created. There is no copyright infringement intended, all characters and story lines are that of Alice Hoffman. We do not own any of that material as well as any of the move score music shared within the podcast. All intellectual property rights concerning personally written music and or shared art are vested in Magnolia Street Podcast. Copying, distributing and any other use of these materials is not permitted without the written permission from Kristina Babich and Justina Carubia. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/magnoliastreetpodcast/message

Brandon, James, Britnee, and Hanna discuss the merits & miseries of twee, comparing the 2015 twee-revival comedy Girl Asleep against a grab bag of aughts-era twee classics. https://swampflix.com/ 00:00 Welcome 02:26 Imitation of Life (1959) 05:00 Don't Worry Darling (2022) 08:13 Banshees of Inisherin (2022) 13:00 Triangle of Sadness (2022) 17:05 Top Gun: Maverick (2022) 21:17 Solomon King (1978) 25:18 Girl Asleep (2015) 39:02 The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) 55:22 Amélie (2001) 1:12:02 Garden State (2004)

Join us while we discuss the origins behind some of our favorite children stories. We'll discuss the background behind the tooth fairy, a few nursey rhymes, and even Sleeping Beauty. We'll also talk about rodents more than you'd expect. Would you wear a squid skin suit? How strong would a mouse have to be? Can kids stories ever just be fiction? Who wants a piece of my bone? As a reminder, we will be taking two weeks off so we will be returning with a new episode on 7/15/22. If you'd like to be included in our 2nd Podiversary episode submit your story about the scariest thing that's ever happened to you here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc3lSsizQ1lPlJA2JxsWtGHL1SSVqHSjPI1_ZZRaGAkoBLnmg/viewform?usp=sf_link (google form) For more information on our sources, please visit our website: http://www.truecreeps.com/ (www.truecreeps.com) https://www.patreon.com/truecreeps (https://www.patreon.com/truecreeps) https://www.teepublic.com/user/true-creeps (https://www.teepublic.com/user/true-creeps) Twitter @truecreeps Instagram @truecreepspod Facebook.com/truecreepspod Email us at truecreepspod@gmail.com Sources: https://www.frenchasyoulikeit.com/a-french-lesson-on-the-little-mouse/#:~:text=The%20story%20is%20called%2C%20The,his%20teeth%20while%20he%20sleeps. (The good little mouse) https://allnurseryrhymes.com/three-blind-mice/ (3 Blind Mice) https://weightofstuff.com/11-common-things-that-weigh-about-3-ounces-oz/ (What is 3 oz?) https://www.canr.msu.edu/ipm/uploads/files/Community_and_Schools_PDFs/rodentfs.pdf (Rats) https://www.5000yongedental.com/site/blog-dental-dentist-northyork/2021/11/12/what-should-do-child-swallows-tooth (What should I do if my child swallows a tooth? | Contact your North York Dentist) https://www.grunge.com/486013/the-dark-origins-of-the-three-blind-mice-nursery-rhyme/ (The Dark Origins Of The Three Blind Mice Nursery Rhyme) http://offthebeatentrackinsomerset.blogspot.com/2015/03/jack-and-jill-hill-kilmersdon.html (Off the Beaten Track in Somerset: Jack and Jill Hill, Kilmersdon) https://www.sporcle.com/blog/2020/01/what-is-the-story-behind-jack-and-jill/ (What Is the Story Behind Jack and Jill? | Sporcle Blog) https://www.rhymes.org.uk/mary_mary_quite_contrary.htm#:~:text=The%20'silver%20bells'%20were%20thumbscrews,Maiden%20was%20the%20original%20guillotine! (Mary Mary Quite Contrary Nursery Rhyme) https://www.rhymes.org.uk/mary_mary_quite_contrary.htm#:~:text=The%20'silver%20bells'%20were%20thumbscrews,Maiden%20was%20the%20original%20guillotine! (Mary Mary Quite Contrary Nursery Rhyme) https://www.history.com/news/henry-viii-divorce-reformation-catholic-church (How Henry VIII's Divorce Led to Reformation and the Church of England - HISTORY) https://www.historic-uk.com/CultureUK/Nursery-Rhymes/#:~:text=Another%20interpretation%20is%20that%20the,refer%20to%20the%20country%20itself. (Nursery Rhymes for Children | Historic UK) https://widowcranky.com/2020/06/18/sun-moon-and-talia/ (Sun, Moon and Talia – Widowcranky) https://fairytalez.com/sun-moon-and-talia/ (The Sun, Moon, and Talia) https://www.wattpad.com/70561186-creepiest-fairy-tales-ever-told-sun-moon-and-talia (Creepiest Fairy Tales Ever Told - Sun, Moon and Talia - Wattpad) http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2012/10/sleeping-beauty-is-based-on-a-story-where-a-married-king-finds-a-girl-asleep-and-cant-wake-her-so-rapes-her-instead/ (Sleeping Beauty is Based on a Story Where a Married King Finds a Girl Asleep and Can't Wake Her, So Rapes Her Instead) https://medium.com/@kyriegray3/the-unexpectedly-dark-history-of-the-tooth-fairy-d3d013ffe558 (Dark History of the Tooth Fairy) https://curioushistorian.com/rise-of-the-tooth-fairy (Rise Of The Tooth Fairy | Curious Historian) https://www.salon.com/2014/02/09/dont_tell_the_kids_the_real_history_of_the_tooth_fairy/ (Don't tell the kids: The real history of the tooth fairy | Salon.com)...

Amber is starring in North By Northwest, playing at the Lyric Theatre. Here she talks with Regina about how she came to the stage and how to take this classic Hitchcock film to the stage. She's playing the femme fatale Eve Kendall with all her complexities. Best known for her work in theatre, Amber boasts an extensive list of credits. Recent credits include; Stop Girl for Belvoir and Rules for Living for Sydney Theatre Company. Other theatre credits include; Dance Nation, Bliss, Atlantis, Twelfth Night, Angels in America, and The Power of Yes for Belvoir; Banging Denmark, Accidental Death of an Anarchist and The Popular Mechanicals for Sydney Theatre Company; Girl Asleep and School Dance for Windmill; Tribes and The Appleton Ladies Potato Race for Ensemble, Small Mouth Sounds for Darlinghurst; North by Northwest for Kay & McLean Productions and Optimism and Picnic at Hanging Rock for Malthouse, which included two seasons at Royal Lyceum Edinburgh and Barbican London. Amber was also a member of the Sydney Theatre Company Actors Ensemble, appearing in War of the Roses, The Season at Sarsaparilla, The Lost Echo, Gallipoli, and The Art of War. Amber's screen credits include the feature film Girl Asleep, and the SBS mini-series The Hunting. She has received two Helpmann Awards for Best Female in a Supporting Role one for Girl Asleep for Belvoir/Windmill and School Dance one for Windmill

Seeing how the boys had such a grand time with Mary and Max, Douglas and Jonathan decided to reach out to Bethany Whitmore (who voiced the younger Mary) and see whether she'd be interested on hopping on the podcast for a quick chat - and here she is! Star of Girl Asleep, Mwah, & Mental among many other films and TV shows, please enjoy our very first (of hopefully many!) TwoFiveOh interviews.|| TwoFiveOh Masterlist: list.twofiveoh.com|| Instagram: instagram.com/twofiveohpod

In this episode, we talk to the talented Maiah Stewardson. Maiah is an actor and a maker of things based in Australia. Maiah works extensively in both film and theatre. Her professional screen debut was in the widely acclaimed feature “Girl Asleep”, from director Rosemary Myers.⁣ In 2020, she co-led the feature film “My First Summer”, which premiered at the Adelaide Film festival. On top of all of this, she is the host of the podcast "Social Distance Pod".  We talked about the difference between working in theatre vs in film. The film environment in Australia and how it compares to other places such as the US or the UK. Her recent projects such as "My First Summer". The similarities between acting and producing a podcast and much more!

Andrew's feature film work includes: Beautiful Kate, The Rocket, Girl Asleep, The Daughter, The Rehearsal, and Angel Of Mine. His work in television includes: The Slap, Love, and more recently Brave New World. Andrew's recent films include: Babyteeth, High Ground, Nude Tuesday, and the upcoming Blueback.

Bluey's Brisbane is the podcast that explores the real life world of your favourite Heeler family. After a year of disruptions that saw the cancellation of https://www.qpac.com.au/event/bluey_20 (Bluey's Big Play The Stage Show )earlier this year, the production will be launching its national tour, kicking off at https://www.qpac.com.au/ (QPAC) in Brisbane on December 22nd through to January 10th 2021. The great news is that due to COVID restrictions being lifted, QPAC can operate at 100% capacity, which will mean fresh tickets being available shortly. https://www.qpac.com.au/waitlists/family-waitlist/ (Sign up to their waitlist) to get the word on when the tickets drop! A brand-new theatrical adaptation of the Emmy® award-winning children's television series, Bluey's Big Play The Stage Show features an original story by Brisbane's own Bluey creator Joe Brumm and new music by Brisbane based Bluey composer, Joff Bush. Thanks to our friends at QPAC we spoke to Rose Myers who is the director of Bluey's Big Play. Rose Myers is the Artistic Director of https://www.windmill.org.au/ (Windmill Theatre Company), an award-winning national performing arts company based in Adelaide, South Australia. A multi-Helpmann Award nominated director, her productions regularly visit leading stages and festivals around Australia and the world, including the Sydney Opera House, Melbourne's International Comedy Festival and New York City's New Victory Theatre. Her directing credits for Windmill include the multi-award winning Pinocchio, The Wizard of Oz, Fugitive, School Dance, Big Bad Wolf and Girl Asleep. Prior to Windmill, Rose was the Artistic Director of Arena Theatre Company and also the Artistic Director of Queensland Performing Arts Centre's Out of the Box Festival in 2010. Rose has worked independently for ABC Television, Back to Back Theatre Company, Victorian College of the Arts, Queensland Theatre Company and Sydney Theatre Company. In 2006, she was a Creative Director for the Melbourne Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony. Bluey's Brisbane is hosted by Justin Rouillon and Lou Bromley. Follow us on https://www.facebook.com/blueysbrisbane (Facebook) and https://www.instagram.com/blueysbrisbane/ (Instagram) - @blueysbrisbane

Emilio e Igor siguen sin poder grabar en persona porque los horarios y quehaceres de la vida nos tienen a todos muy ocupados. Aún con todo, hemos conseguido comentar brevemente y SIN SPOILERS la película "Girl Asleep" (En español, "La chica dormida"). Relájate y disfruta, aquí tienes un nuevo programa de... El Cineclub.

Riley and Kindred watch a movie today!!!! The discussion of the movie is preceeded by a discussion on breakfast that goes on for far too long. Riley reveals that her family always had too much hummus in their fridge, and Kindred tells the tale of the time she and her brother made the world's worst meal. We love you listeners and, as always, thanks for listening.

Four adult men are out of their element as they discuss a film that investigates the difficulties of a girl becoming a woman.

Medverkande denna gång är: Danny, Fredrik, Louise och Robb. I vårt hundraelfte avsnitt så tas följande upp! SPEL I FOKUS (Tid: 0t 02m 20s) I detta avsnitt tar vi upp pixeläventyret Hero Siege, peka och klicka äventyret Broken Sword: Director's cut. Fredrik har beroende problem ang. headset; vilket för oss in på gaming headsetet: Sennheiser PC373D och så pratar Danny om spelstolen från NobleChairs. NYHETER (Tid: 0t 30m 02s) Denna vecka tar vi upp nyheter som exempelvis hur Jim Sterling står under verbala attacker ang. en Zelda recension, PS4 spel via Playstation Now, System Shock 3 till konsoler och Nintendo uttalanden kring joycon problem. VECKANS DISKUSSION: (Tid: 0t 54m 23s) Betydelsen av att ha en karaktär som ser ut som dig? ÖVRIGA NÖRDÄMNEN (Tid: 1t 09m 58s) Denna gång får vi höra det pratas kring dramat Girl Asleep och sci-fi rullen Synchronicity . LYSSNARMAIL (Tid: 1t 20m 18s) Denna gång tas det upp hur framtiden ser ut för attityden angående gamers, men även tar vi upp lite Switch relaterade mail som Louise fått. Och lite annat smått och gott! info@nordlivpodcast.se★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

This week on the show, Adam and Kevin take a look at two new indies with reviews of If There's a Hell Below and Beyond the Gates. Other films discussed include The Dressmaker, Baden Baden, Vamps, Wiener-Dog, Girl Asleep, Krisha, Of Dolls and Murder, Ghost in the Machine, Fatal Frame, and O.J.: Made in America. 00:06:05 - If There's a Hell Below review 00:16:30 - Beyond the Gates review 00:32:31 - Watch list 01:06:47 - Movie predictions, new on VOD, Blu-ray releases Please consider supporting Film Pulse by contributing to our Patreon page at: patreon.com/filmpulse web: filmpulse.net twitter: twitter.com/filmpulsenet facebook: facebook.com/filmpulse

The weekly podcast from the historic Mayfair Theatre in Ottawa, Ontario. This week we chat about Mean Dreams, The Violin Teacher, Denial, Girl Asleep, and our annual Halloween tradition of a bunch of screenings of The Rocky Horror Picture Show hosted by the Absent Friends shadow cast! Plus, Josh gets scared when he's in the theatre by himself and hears weird noises.

WOW! This week we are bringing you a jam-packed episode filled with reviews on The Accountant, Birth Of A Nation, The Magnificent Seven, Shin Godzilla, Girl Asleep, and the documentary short Pickle. All this, plus the latest movie news that you've come to expect!

Girl Asleep Movie - Big Brother Over The Top

Vingt-sixième numéro du podcast Pourquoi Buffy c’est génial. Nous sommes très heureux d'accueillir la comédienne Chantal Macé (http://chantal-mace.net/): la voix française de Dawn pour cet épisode spécial entièrement consacré à la petite sœur de la Tueuse. L’équipe a choisi de s’intéresser au deuxième épisode de la cinquième saison : Real me (Jalousies en VF) Écrit par David Fury et réalisé par David Grossman, il fut diffusé pour la première fois le 3 octobre 2000. Nous vous proposons de revivre avec nous cet épisode sous forme de commentaires audio un peu particuliers dans lesquels nous tenterons d’analyser l’écriture, les personnages, la réalisation… Tout ce qui fait de Buffy une série si particulière et tellement sous estimée en France. A travers Real me, nous aborderons le personnage de Dawn, la représentation du réel, le doublage de la série. Nous parlerons également : de Mr. Boogedy (https://youtu.be/FHKqca32o9I) de problème techniques du super film This is Spinal Tap d'une énigme complètement dingue de tonton Giles du film Girl Asleep (https://youtu.be/9lJSjVbTvDs) de l'étrange festival (http://www.etrangefestival.com/) de Terra Formars de Takashi Miike (https://youtu.be/dxCz2cVIKL4) de la croisade noire du Jedi fou de Timothy Zahn et du nouvel album de Britney Spears !!! Des gros bisous à thechosen01, welikesup, cgods, podcastore (http://podcastore.podcloud.fr/podcastore-number-10-a-la-bourre), @PauloGellar, aux fans de Buffy rencontré à la Bellevilloise le 26 aout dernier et à Clément qui fêtait son anniv en direct pendant ce podcast. Bon épisode.

The "yo yo yo I got this" edition. 00:44 Sully 11:11 Girl Asleep 20:50 Captain Fantastic 31:40 MUBI pick: Bad Seed 38:40 MUBI pick: Great Expectations Special guest this week is film critic Hayley Inch. Corrections: In his synopsis of Great Expectations, Andy incorrectly mentions that Pip is the son of blacksmith Joe Gargery. Joe Gargery is, of course, his uncle.

The team behind the prize-winning Australian comedy GIRL ASLEEP, including director Rosemary Myers, composer Harry Covill and stars Bethany Whitmore and Harrison Feldman, discuss the film's remarkable transition from the stage to the screen with critic Philippa Hawker. Recorded September 2, 2016

Girl Asleep, Weiner and Sunset Song are discussed, plus we paid tribute to Gene Wilder. With Thomas Caldwell, Josh Nelson and Alexandra Heller-Nicholas

Heavily stylised and endearingly quirky, Girl Asleep could be very easily described as “Wes Anderson does Napoleon Dynamite”, but in reality it’s much, much more than that. Sure it’s full of dorky humour and a kitsch yet meticulous 70s aesthetic, but it’s got a unique and very sweet take on the coming-of-age story. The girl of the film’s title is 14-year-old Greta, who’s just moved to suburban Adelaide and is having trouble fitting in at school. She meets another outcast kid named Elliott and the two strike up a nice friendship. Soon after, her parents decide to throw her a 15th birthday party, and reluctantly she agrees. There’s bullies, there’s sibling rivalry, there’s anxiety over appearance and romance, all the standard teenage things. It all sounds like such a simple premise. But that’s basically the point. It all sounds like such a simple premise because it is, and deliberately so: that which is generic is of course universally resonant. It’s a clever touch, as it allows the filmmakers to take this generic story and turn it into something truly original, and it means that it’s the stylistic oddities that shape the film as much as the story and characters. The visual flourishes, such as expositional “later that night” type text appearing on objects in the film or spontaneous dance sequences, are a delight. In addition, it devotes a hefty portion of its refreshingly short runtime to an intriguing dream sequence – the asleep part of the title – which plays out Greta’s insecurities, giving her closure with the people who surround her and helping her come to terms with her own changing existence. The most visually striking portion of the film, it’s also a portion that threatens to break the flow of the film and is a tad too long for what it needs to be. But I nevertheless enjoyed it and thought it matched the general mood and vibe of the rest of the film; like a true dream, it became a heightened version of the film’s reality. This is a film primarily for teenage girls, but though I was never a teenage girl I still really dug this. It’s funny, it’s a bit weird and it’s quintessentially Australian. Girl Asleep opens September 8th. Written by Ben Volchok.

Heavily stylised and endearingly quirky, Girl Asleep could be very easily described as “Wes Anderson does Napoleon Dynamite”, but in reality it’s much, much more than that. Sure it’s full of dorky humour and a kitsch yet meticulous 70s aesthetic, but it’s got a unique and very sweet take on the coming-of-age story. The girl of the film’s title is 14-year-old Greta, who’s just moved to suburban Adelaide and is having trouble fitting in at school. She meets another outcast kid named Elliott and the two strike up a nice friendship. Soon after, her parents decide to throw her a 15th birthday party, and reluctantly she agrees. There’s bullies, there’s sibling rivalry, there’s anxiety over appearance and romance, all the standard teenage things. It all sounds like such a simple premise. But that’s basically the point. It all sounds like such a simple premise because it is, and deliberately so: that which is generic is of course universally resonant. It’s a clever touch, as it allows the filmmakers to take this generic story and turn it into something truly original, and it means that it’s the stylistic oddities that shape the film as much as the story and characters. The visual flourishes, such as expositional “later that night” type text appearing on objects in the film or spontaneous dance sequences, are a delight. In addition, it devotes a hefty portion of its refreshingly short runtime to an intriguing dream sequence – the asleep part of the title – which plays out Greta’s insecurities, giving her closure with the people who surround her and helping her come to terms with her own changing existence. The most visually striking portion of the film, it’s also a portion that threatens to break the flow of the film and is a tad too long for what it needs to be. But I nevertheless enjoyed it and thought it matched the general mood and vibe of the rest of the film; like a true dream, it became a heightened version of the film’s reality. This is a film primarily for teenage girls, but though I was never a teenage girl I still really dug this. It’s funny, it’s a bit weird and it’s quintessentially Australian. Girl Asleep opens September 8th. Written by Ben Volchok.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello and welcome to the Art Smitten guide to the Melbourne International Film Festival. My name's Ben and I love films a bit too much. If you didn't know, the end of next week is the beginning of over two weeks of the Melbourne International Film Festival – or MIFF – as it takes over many of the screens in the city, and pushes film to the forefront of Melbourne's minds. There’s such a wide array of films in this year’s festival, so there’s bound to be something for everyone. Unless, of course, you just really hate films. Then I probably can’t help you. Personally, as I said, I love films, and I'm going to be seeing quite a few of them at the festival. But rather than giving you my picks of the festival, I thought I’d share a few tips on how to navigate the whole thing. Firstly, choosing films. A good way to start off is with people you know. This is probably the easiest way to find something you’ll enjoy. If you’ve liked a film directed by someone or starring someone, chances are you’ll like their latest one. And there’s plenty of recognisable names in this year’s festival, like directors Kelly Reichardt and Pedro Almodóvar - Tom Hanks even pops up and there's not one but two films starring Kristen Stewart - so hopefully there’s someone there whose films you’re already familiar with and can go watch. Or: take a stab in the dark! Film festivals are notorious for including an eclectic array of films, to say the least. Pick something or someone you’ve never heard of and just go watch it. You may be surprised. Or if you’re not that adventurous, at least read about a bunch of films you have no idea about and see what takes your fancy. Who knows, that might just become your next favourite filmmaker. Don’t forget retrospectives. Film festivals are not just about showcasing new films, they’re also about celebrating the past. Most film festivals have a couple of themed retrospective sections, and this year MIFF have included four separate retrospective streams, including one celebrating Jerry Lewis who turned 90 this year and one entirely devoted to female directors from New York like Elaine May or Sara Driver. You could almost go the entire film festival watching films from these retrospectives. Also, check cinemas to see what’s coming soon. For example, High-Rise, Captain Fantastic and Girl Asleep, three popular titles at the festival, are all being released fairly shortly after the festival ends anyway, so unless you’re absolutely dying to see them I’d recommend holding off and going to see something that might not have a wider release. Hopefully by this stage you’ll have a fairly decent idea of what it is you want to watch at the festival. But remember, book early! This is Melbourne, city of culture. Cinephiles are racing to secure tickets to their chosen films. Some sessions are already sold out and even more are selling fast! So be quick if you don’t want to miss out. Once you’ve got your tickets and have put all the dates and times in your calendar, you’re ready to get to the films themselves. Don’t be afraid to go alone, either. This goes for the rest of the year too but there’s nothing wrong with going to the cinema alone. Especially if all your friends take ages to agree to go with you. Just book the ticket and go for it. Remember to get there early and get used to queuing! There’s going to be lots of waiting around but I prefer that to arriving just on time and worrying that I won’t get a good seat. You can always talk to people, anyway. Generally, film festival audiences are friendly and eager to chat about what they’re seeing during the festival or what they’ve just seen. Strike up a conversation in the queue or even once you’re seated. Chances are the other person will be more than happy to talk and you might even make some new friends. Just remember to stop talking once the film itself has begun! Also, turn your phone off. But my number one tip is: enjoy yourself. It’s really a fun time of the year and I hope this guide can help you make the most of it. So if you only go and see one film or if like me you’re seeing over fifty films, enjoy the festival. See you there!Written by Ben VolchokSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.