http://www.simonsellars.com Thu, 24 Jan 2008 04:09:36 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I wrote an article detailing my 2007 trip to the micronation of Sealand. It was recently published in the Australian newspaper's travel section, but they didn't use any of my photos, so I'll be posting an expanded version of the piece, including photos, here in the near future. http://www.simonsellars.com/my-trip-to-sealand/ Still from The Boy Who Loved Rain. by Simon Sellars Originally published in RealTime issue #81 Oct-Nov 2007. RECENTLY IN REALTIME AND ELSEWHERE I’VE BEEN CRITICAL OF AUSTRALIAN SHORT FILM AND ANIMATION, SO MUCH SO I’M BEGINNING TO BORE MYSELF (AND DOUBTLESS OTHERS) WITH THE OLD REFRAIN. STILL, I VOICE THESE CRITICISMS FROM ... http://www.simonsellars.com/small-tales-and-true-short-film-at-the-melbourne-international-film-festival-2007/ >> The first LA flyer, 2000 (designed by Daniel New) I was recently asked about my involvement in the Liquid Architecture festival, so I thought I'd explain it here. Liquid Architecture originated in 2000 at RMIT University when I was working at RMIT's Union Arts as their special events officer. My ... http://www.simonsellars.com/liquid-architecture-in-the-beginning/ I recently wrote a piece on the island of Yap for Where to Go When, a forthcoming book to be published by Dorling Kindersley. Here are some advance details. http://www.simonsellars.com/where-to-go-when-yap/ More details to be posted at a later date. I've worked as an editor for educational institutions including RMIT Marketing and Communications and La Trobe University, for community organisations including Greenpeace Australia and Ozanam Community Centre, and for various independent arts organisations including Alcaston gallery. My main client over the last ... http://www.simonsellars.com/editing/ Flickr uploads to be posted at a later date. http://www.simonsellars.com/photography/ More details to be posted at a later date. + BALLARDIAN Website recording the career and influence of J.G. Ballard. I'm the publisher and editor. I've commissioned and conducted interviews with J.G. Ballard himself as well as Bruce Sterling, Iain Sinclair, John Foxx, Simon Reynolds and Michael Moorcock among others. I've also ... http://www.simonsellars.com/projects/ NOTE: I haven't archived the numerous interviews, features, reviews and blog posts I've written for Ballardian, as that's a project with an ongoing online life of its own. Please access my writing archive via the following category links. EXPANDED CATEGORIES http://www.simonsellars.com/archived-writing/ Still from Carnivore Reflux. by Simon Sellars Published in RealTime issue #80 Aug-Sept 2007. AT THE MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL ANIMATION FESTIVAL’S CAREERS IN ANIMATION FORUM, AN AUDIENCE MEMBER WANTED TO KNOW WHAT INSTITUTIONS LOOK FOR IN THEIR ENTRANCE INTERVIEWS. ROBERT STEPHENSON (VCA) SAID THAT AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE BODY’S MOVEMENT AND MECHANICS IS USEFUL. ... http://www.simonsellars.com/animation-access-artistry-limits/ by Simon Sellars 'Subterrain #2: An Introduction' was originally published in Subterrain magazine #2, July 2007. Subterrain is a magazine that provides an opportunity for homeless and marginalised people, primarily those using the services at Ozanam Community Centre (see opposite), to tell their story. That's about it as far as mantras or ... http://www.simonsellars.com/subterrain-2-introduction/