Helen Karakulak

1 week ago | thenewdaily.com.au | David Simmons |Helen Karakulak

Following the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) determining that Abbie Chatfield’s podcast interviews with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Greens leader Adam Bandt did not require an authorisation, it released additional guidance for influencers, podcasters and content creators. It specified that communication need an authorisation only if it’s paid advertising, gifts-in-kind are used or the material is communicated on behalf of a political entity.

Nov 4, 2024 | citymag.indaily.com.au | Helen Karakulak

Australia’s national Live Music Office is partnering with the council for the program, called Live and Local, to consult local musicians, venue owners and operators, creative businesses and audiences to develop long-term solutions to benefit the industry. It follows the council being told that reforms, not handouts, were needed to save Adelaide’s nightlife, at a roundtable the Lord Mayor hosted earlier this year for the live music and night-time entertainment industry.

Oct 30, 2024 | citymag.indaily.com.au | Helen Karakulak

The Mercury was established in 1974 as the Media Resource Centre (MRC), with a legacy of running art-house cinema programs, industry support for filmmakers and a culturally rich and diverse film offering for audiences. Located on Morphett Street, the institution is a fixture of the West End art scene, neighbouring Nexus Arts and JamFactory. The Mercury’s story is one of resilience after it faced the prospect of shutting down in 2022 due to the state government knocking back its funding request.

Oct 30, 2024 | citymag.indaily.com.au | Helen Karakulak

The Adelaide Film Festival in full swing so we visited the city's best places, from the historic to the modern, to sit back and watch. With all senses engaged, the cinema can become the backdrop of powerful memories. The nostalgic combination of popcorn butter scent and recurring ads that you can recall in their entirety are essential. Cinemas are a second home for some and a once-a-year occasion for others. Luckily, Adelaide has some of the finest establishments for people of any taste.

Oct 30, 2024 | citymag.indaily.com.au | Helen Karakulak

In the evolving landscape of film and television, the role of an intimacy coordinator has emerged as a new but essential fixture on sets that involve sex scenes. The Australian documentary Make It Look Real, directed by Kate Blackmore, provides a raw, behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to create realistic and consensual intimacy on screen.