Wednesday February 15, 2.30pm. Format exudes a semblance of professionalism with its latest call for exhibitions in the gallery space, proving it’s not all about trashy DJs, LOLs and cheap champagne on Peel Street. If you think you’ve got what it takes to show some artwork upstairs, then head here to read more about what they’re looking for and submit your application to contact@format.net.au by March 16.
Wednesday February 15, 12.45pm. If you dream of being on the big screen and constantly get asked for ID when you’re out, Projector Films (Jackie’s Spring Palace, Death of a Bogan, Collision) are looking for you. They’re embarking on the feature length film One Eyed Girl and need an actor for their main character, 16-year-old Grace. Director Nick Matthews is asking for initial Youtube auditions from anyone who is interested, so get filming – this could be your big break. Find the submission info here.
Monday 30 January, 4.00pm. The Ursa Art Foundation is a contemporary art institution based in Brisbane. The Ursa Prize was created to enable the projects of young and emerging artists from Australia and New Zealand by offering up an annual award of 2000 big ones (AUD) to an individual who has demonstrated excellence in their creative practice. Entries are now open for the 2012 Ursa Prize. If you are a photographer, painter, illustrator, graphic designer, digital artist, sculptor, jeweller, textile designer, fashion designer, potter, glassblower, or printmaker AND you are under 30 by the closing date for entries (9am, Monday 16 July) we think you should enter! For more info, check out their website, Facebook, or Twitter.
Tuesday January 24, 12.10pm. FELT are off to Sweden in February to spruik our best and brightest at the Stockholm Independent Art Fair. Amazing much?! Unfortunately shipping artwork to the other side of the world costs a lot of money, so they’ve turned to Pozible for support. If you’ve got a spare fiver (or more), why not send it their way? You could even snag a copy of FELTspace Gold or a limited edition artist print. Fancy! Donate here.
Wednesday January 18, 10.56am. So you’ve found yourself on the rotating Metro/Two Ships/Format/Dancing Room/Ed Castle DJ roster, and have more or less got that cross fading business down. Why not make a submission to the Fringe Benefits Spin DJ comp? You’ll get to battle it out with some hardcore spin doctors, with the ultimate prize including an opportunity to play at the Fringe Club, plenty of exposure and some fancy DJ gear worth $500. Mixes are due in by February 12. Find out more here.
Thursday January 12, 3.25pm. Those crazy folks dreaming up Adelaide Festival’s Barrio are looking for retro cocktail bars, accessories and bar mirrors. Got anything that might suit laying around your pad or back shed? They’re happy to accept donations, loans or even buy the pieces from you if you can send them descriptions and pictures of what you’ve got. See some examples and find out more here.
Thursday January 12, 10.30am. Just when we thought we were done with sales, Julie White yells ‘twenty-five percent off!’ and we go flying to her online store, credit card in hand and ready to use the ‘FLASH25′ discount code. If Julie asked us to jump off a cliff would we do it? Probably. She’s a sweetheart, and we’re obliging with things like that. Sale ends midnight Jan 15!
Thursday December 22, 4.20pm. Ladies, there’s someone special you’ve forgotten to buy a present for. That someone is… you! DRESS UP didn’t forget. They’re giving all you special ladies 30% off all items in their web store, but only until December 31! If you are feeling special on January 1 it will be too late.
Friday December 2, 2.42pm. Remember Italian Spiderman? That stuff was genius, and lead Dario Russo – formerly of the Media Resource Centre – being commissioned by SBS to do a ‘real’ series for the tele! Proof that the web can springboard your film career. Let’s Make Web TV is a two week intensive course in January that aims to teach you all about having an impact on the web. Whiskey! Keen beans? Head to the MRC website for more info.
Among science fiction blog nerds, Star Trek is often credited with the invention of the flip phone and the tablet/iPad. They predicted the future by matching their current technology with human desire, and then some very smart people raided the prop department and turned their ideas into a reality.
What we know is that before you can predict the future, you must understand the present. So, as The Thousands continues to think about how we can make our content more convenient and mobile, we want to understand what mobile means to you. And, that’s what our Mobile Survey is all about.
In the survey there are only 12 multiple-choice questions that are so quick to answer you might even go back in time. We are also dangling the proverbial carrot with an iPad 2 to give away to one lucky survey taker. The draw is random and we’ll announce the winner on Twitter and Facebook next Wednesday. It’s simple, all you need to do is click here.
