Earlier this year I was lucky enough to be invited to document my dear friends, Djuki Mala, as they took their show to their remote home community, Gali’winku on Elcho Island,…

Foreword: This is the first of the ‘COVID time Capsules’ an unpublished article from 2021 that Jake Silvestro had generously taken the time to write and due to COVID times mental…

Emily Lubitz – Foolish Kids, Begin Again EP 2022 Earlier this year I had the pleasure of collaborating with my dear mate, singer-songwriter Emily Lubitz ( Tinpan Orange) to create a…

Chuka Chuks instructional videos are now online! This one is a little shout-out to anyone who is keen on developing their Chuka Chuks skills. For those who don’t know, Chuka Chuks…

Dear followers and supporters of Carnival Cinema and Fluke as well as my friends and community. I hope this finds you all happy and in good health after the weirdest 3…

A regular Carnival Cinema column of showbiz life musings by Captain Frodo. The Act of Birth The five weeks of separation had been particularly agonising. It was 2012 and I had finally…

By Marianna Joslin Vulcana Women’s Circus takes its name from a British strong woman in the early twentieth century, who performed amazing feats of strength throughout the world. Founded in West End in…

In 2020 Carnival Cinema embarks on its biggest project to date – A quarterly printed magazine called Fluke. It’s turbulent times here in Australia as fire continues to ravage this country…

A regular Carnival Cinema column of showbiz life musings by Captain Frodo. Natural Acts It is a tough world out there. Always competition. There are so many of us. Circus artists, carnival…

Uncertainty “At once it struck me what quality went to form a Man of Achievement (…) Negative Capability, that is, when a man is capable of being in uncertainties, mysteries, doubts,…

Broome is an isolated town, right up the top of Western Australia. A place known for cyclones, Crocodiles, deadly Jellyfish, and killer Circus. Theatre Kimberley‘s Sandfly Circus is a hotspot for…

A regular Carnival Cinema column of showbiz life musings by Captain Frodo. Where’s My Art? I’ve been a showman all my life. I’ve not had any other job than doing shows. In…

Anxiety, It is lonely and exhausting. It is important to see it as something seperate to us. It is a feeling. I am feeling anxious, I am not anxious.l go through…

A regular Carnival Cinema column of showbiz life musings by Captain Frodo . On the way of the Showman: Dinosaurs and Circus Dinosaurs and Circus Over the next few posts I’ll be…

One topic that comes up a lot in therapy with my clients is difficult relationships. With parents, siblings, partners, colleagues and friends. It can be so challenging to manage and can…

Pics and words by Contributing Photographer Aaron Walker

A regular Carnival Cinema column of showbiz life musings by Captain Frodo . On the way of the Showman: Lets Play Zirkus Let’s Play Zirkus Last year I created a childrens and…

This ‘Pick of the Net’ is Janik & Arnaut’s Snake dance, from 1952. French performers Janik & Arnaut — Janine Janik (1931 – 1985) & Christian Arnaut (1912 – 2003). This…

This ‘Pick of the Net’ is a short *British Pathé doco on the Moscow Circus School in 1965. It’s such great footage and oh so British voice over! Enjoy, Hamish *Before…

This series of video archives is a ‘slice of time’ of what the Australian Circus, Sideshow, Variety, Burlesque and Cabaret performance scene looks like in 2019. A look at the current…

This series of video archives is a ‘slice of time’ of what the Australian Circus, Sideshow, Variety, Burlesque and Cabaret performance scene looks like in 2019. A look at the current…

This series of video archives is a ‘slice of time’ of what the Australian Circus, Sideshow, Variety, Burlesque and Cabaret performance scene looks like in 2019. A look at the current…

This series of video archives is a ‘slice of time’ of what the Australian Circus, Sideshow, Variety, Burlesque and Cabaret performance scene looks like in 2019. A look at the current…

This series of video archives is a ‘slice of time’ of what the Australian Circus, Sideshow, Variety, Burlesque and Cabaret performance scene looks like in 2019. A look at the current…

This series of video archives is a ‘slice of time’ of what the Australian Circus, Sideshow, Variety, Burlesque and Cabaret performance scene looks like in 2019. A look at the current…

Somewhere along the way we have been fed this idea that we need to be happy. All. the. time.It can come from our family, friends, society, and social media.  We’ve lost…

This ‘Pick of The Net’ is this great video from Ukranian bounce juggler Kateryna Nikiforova. Check her out on Facebook HERE! Enjoy, hamish ——————————————————————————————————————————— We acknowledge the people of the Bundjalung…

A glimpse backstage of C!RCA’s Peepshow at the Chamäleon Theatre in Berlin. August 2018-February 2019. Photographs by Billie Wilson-Coffey This photo gallery lets you in on life on and offstage with…

(Click here for Part 1 – ‘3 AM’) Firstly: What is art? When I talk about art, I don’t mean pretty, inane shit. I acknowledge that there is an art to…

It’s 3 am. I’m awake. I am finishing putting bling on a costume. The Amazon is burning. The Great Barrier Reef is fucked up. The world has 5 years to reverse…

Georgia Deguara here; long time reader, first time ringing in. I’m scrawling together this article on the Edinburgh Fringe front, and in true Frantic Festival Fashion, am quite late in getting…

This ‘Pick of The Net’ is Tom Thum’s latest video Crowd Sauce. Six weeks ago on his Instagram, he asked his followers to send him random sounds and he would try…

A regular Carnival Cinema column of showbiz life musings by Captain Frodo . On the way of the Showman: Clown Truth Since the dawn of humanity clowns have danced a closely intertwined…

To all the artists, crew, producers, directors and designers that have just finished Edinburgh. First of all, yay and well done getting through what is one of the most gruelling festivals on the planet.

This photo gallery takes you on a journey into the world of ‘Wunderage’ by Company 2 & Circus Oz through the lens of Carnival Cinema (Hamish McCormick). Wunderage by Company 2…

Instagram can feel like a massive time-waster, full of compare and despair and counterproductive. But here’s my top 5 Instagram pages that I think add value to your day and can…

A regular Carnival Cinema column of showbiz life musings by Captain Frodo . On the way of the Showman: Secret knowledge & Me On the Way of The Showman: Secret knowledge &…

Recently Ciara Thorburn [circus artist, clown pirate (CC Member) and instigator & facilitator of such excellent things as the Spin Circus Festival & Circus Garage Sale Facebook group] did a course…

An old school friend of mine, the hugely talented filmmaker & storyteller Darius Devas (Being Films) has just released his new web series called The Common Thread. The Common Thread is…

*NB: Updated Welcome to Amidst the Chaos a little Carnival Cinema produced behind-the-scenes video series of Gravity & Other Myths most recent work Out of Chaos. These 4 Episodes delve into…

Fixed thinking is getting in your way. Some people believe that their qualities, personalities, talents and traits are fixed. That they were born a certain way and cannot ever be any…

A regular Carnival Cinema column of showbiz life musings by Captain Frodo – On the way of the Showman: Explorations in the Kingdom of Childhood I am in the middle of performing…

AutoCannibal Addiction, obesity, corruption, over-consumption. Why do we do things that we know are bad for us? On all fronts, Homo sapiens seem to be intent on wiping themselves out. Well…

FOLD: A Domestic Circus is a new work from the super talented Lewie West, Mieke Lizotte & Darcy Grant. It is presented by NORPA (Northern Rivers Performing Arts) who are based…

Dear performers, artists, technicians, tour managers and stage crew. Here’s my card. Please take it and put it somewhere safe. You see the truth is, to be an artist or work…

Fortnightly findings from the Editor in Chief. Hello, Welcome to Hamish’s Fortnightly Findings. Its been a few Newsletters since I did this style, based on the ‘Magazine’ itself as opposed to…

I caught up with Carnival Cinema contributing photographer, friend and excellent human Aaron Walker to talk about his beautiful photographic series Water Body. Here’s what he had to say for himself;…

For those Australian Circus Folk who aren’t on Facebook or are but haven’t (surprisingly!) come across the Facebook group Circus Garage Sale its a group where you can “BUY, SELL, SWAP,…

This week I’m challenging myself (and my client’s) to sit with the discomfort we almost always try and avoid with difficult feelings. For me it’s sadness. I’m well practised at not…

This ‘Pick of The Net’ is three ‘vintage’ Circus Acts from the 1940’s, 60’s & 70’s. Times have changed eh! When I was first learning the slack rope a friend recorded…

At Adelaide Fringe this year (2019) Casus premiered their biggest show to date. It features performers Lachlan Mcaulay, Jesse Scott, Phoebe Carlon, Kali Retallack, Johnny Brown, Sarah McDougall, Mayu Muto and…

A regular Carnival Cinema column of showbiz life musings by Captain Frodo – On the way of the Showman: On Music Emotional Amplification – On Music Not long ago a friend and…

Our old friend, sideshow artist and aerial performer, Simi Genziuk, has just released her first children’s book – So She Did, The Story of May Wirth. Carnival Cinema’s Kareena Hodgson (The…

I speak of vulnerability alot. But guess what? I hate it. Last week was hard. I felt flat, lacked motivation and slipped into a vortex of self doubt. My usual instinct…

This ‘Pick of The Net’ is a one-take shot of Lewie West (Gravity & Other Myths) improvising a tumble/acro piece. In my opinion, Lewie is one of the best movers in…

Recently I have inherited from my old friend and former renowned Australian Circus performer Rudi Mineur (he’s still renowned he just doesn’t perform any more!) almost 200 of these old ‘World…

The Manifesto 24# Here’s what I’m thinking about this week. Stop waiting for the stars to align. Stop waiting for tomorrow, for when you are ready, for kids to grow up,…

This ‘Pick of the Net’ features a beautiful and powerful short circus film by former Cirque Du Soleil performer Matthew Richardson who is dedicating his time to creating LGBTQ performance art –…

Warehouse Circus (ACT) Warehouse Circus is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to improving the mental and physical health of young people through the medium of social circus based in Canberra. They have been providing…

The Birth of The Brunswick Picture House – 2015/16 Words, Photos and Video by Hamish McCormick. *NB – This gallery is best viewed after reading the Article below Sometimes a venue takes…

Gravity & Other Myths premiered their latest work Out Of Chaos at the Adelaide Festival Feb 2019 to rave reviews and standing ovations. It is the 2nd GOM show directed by…

A regular Carnival Cinema column of showbiz life musings by Captain Frodo – On the way of the Showman: ‘Travel Log, April 2019’ By Captain Frodo Boarding was complete on my sold-out…

Fortnightly findings from the Editor in Chief. Hello, So we just celebrated the 3rd ‘International Bucket of Love Day’… Marking the anniversary of the passing of my dear friend and inspiration…

The Manifesto 23# I recently came across this excellent list of things that help us feel more empowered.  Empowerment in our lives can help us create healthy boundaries, prevent us from…

Mark Turner’s Adelaide Fringe Gallery 1# Introducing one of Carnival Cinema’s super talented contributing photographers Mark Turner. Mark went to Adelaide Fringe and shot his bum off – shooting 24 shows in…

This ‘Pick of the Net’ features Jiemba Sands – Tasmanian based Circus Artist, tricker and stunt man. Jiemba is making a serious splash on Instagram with over 300k followers and is insanely talented,…

The Manifesto 22# I’m an over-thinker. I’ve always attempted to think my way out of difficult situations and life challenges.  It’s only been recently that I have started to also feel…

Fortnightly findings from the Editor in Chief. Hello, Youth circuses lay a solid foundation for our community. Not only do they provide the initial inspiration, introduction to the art form and…

A regular Carnival Cinema column of showbiz life musings by Captain Frodo – On the way of the Showman: ‘Esoteric vs Exoteric Showman’ By Captain Frodo The Showman is like the moon;…

Trent ‘The Birdmann’ Baumann interview

Lynne Kent – Artist, Researcher and Collaborator Tell us about the pathway that led you to the puppetry you’re working on now and any other art you’re making these days? At…

The Manifesto 21# Connection. It’s a core human need. But in order for it to be genuine, it can’t be edited, filtered or cropped.  It’s not news to anyone here that…

Fortnightly findings from the Editor in Chief. Hello, Am I achieving my goals quick enough, why haven’t I achieved more…the years are slipping by. It’s my birthday this week and it’s a…

The Destiny Show Project Words and Pics by Carnival Cinema Contributing Photographer Aaron Walker Destiny is a multi-million dollar live stage production in Macau produced by the entertainment giant MGM. Housed…

Carnival Cinema sits down with Flying Fruit Fly Alumni and renowned Burlesque performer Strawberry Siren for a chat about how she started out, creating her art and the line between the…

Erasmus+ EDUCIRCATION: CIRCE partnership project Written by Marada Manussen, aka Miss Radida, The Invisible Circus’ European Partnership project coordinator. ‘Educircation’ is a European partnership project between 7 countries which focuses on…

Sand, Spin & Sin City by Simone O’Brien January- February 2019! What a cracking start to the year with the circus boom of Karnidale replacing the WA mining boom. Over east…

A regular Carnival Cinema column of showbiz life musings by Captain Frodo – On the way of the Showman: ‘Get Your Act Together’ By Captain Frodo Last month we delved into esoteric…

The Manifesto 20# As I sit here thinking about what I want to write I can still feel the emotional hangover of the last 3 weeks. It has been a challenging…

Fortnightly findings from the Editor in Chief. Hello, Woah, Adelaide, that was big… Just got back from 10 hectic days in Adelaide documenting Gravity & Other Myths with their new show…

Behind the Scenes of Out of Chaos – Gravity & Other Myths Out of Chaos by Gravity & Other myths – BTS Photo Gallery was last modified: November 4th, 2022 by…

RUNNING A CIRCUS FESTIVAL? HOW HARD COULD IT BE? Ciara Thorburn  It’s been two weeks and I’ve (almost) recovered from the best two weeks of my life (again). I’m talking about…

The Manifesto 19# It’s easy to focus on the things about ourselves that we’d like to change or do differently, but in doing so do we sometimes miss the subtle ways…

‘Lost in Circus‘ is a new video series from old Carnival Cinema friend & supporter – Irish circus performer &  filmmaker Ken Fanning (Tumble Circus).  In 2017 Ken made the first Ethereum –…

Spaghetti Circus is a Youth Circus based in Mullumbimby, Northern NSW. This great little film was created, shot & produced by Spaghetti Circus Performance Troupe member and year 10 student Anais Stewart…

Fortnightly findings from the Editor in Chief. Hello, Too late to get stop the rollercoaster and get off the ride, 2019 is well underway and those chilled out holidays are a distant…

This ‘Pick of the Net’ features insanely talented Scottish street trials rider, Danny MacAskill. I hope you enjoy, Peace & respect, Hamish ——————————————————————————————————————————— We acknowledge the people of the Bundjalung Nation,…

In discussion with Jess Love and Kareena Hodgson (The Manifesto). Kareena– Thanks so much for talking with Carnival Cinema Jess. I guess we need to start from the beginning. Can you…

 Welcome to Hamish’s Fortnightly Findings 2#. Fortnightly findings from the Editor in Chief. Hello, So, I was at my parent’s place for dinner last Friday, it is a beautiful 2-acre block just…

The Manifesto 18# Many people believe that self-care means taking a bath, doing meditation or generally participating in an activity on your own. This is not always the case……..  Self-care doesn’t…

A regular Carnival Cinema column of showbiz life musings by Captain Frodo – On the way of the Showman: ‘The Soul Spectacle’ By Captain Frodo The Soul Spectacle On the Way of…

Showing Up Exhibition – Kate Pardey Showing Up is having its World Premiere exhibition at the Adelaide Fringe Festival, 2019. For more than three years, Carnival Cinema contributing photographer Kate Pardey and her camera have been…

Clare Bartholomew & Nicci Wilks In late December I caught up with Clare Bartholomew and Nicci Wilks – two awesome performers, directors, teachers and creators from our community. I set out…

The Manifesto 17# Instead of trying to peer around the corner in hopes of seeing what’s coming, move in for an intimate look at what’s happening right now.  Many of us…

Hello. For those following our fortnightly Carnival Cinema Newsletters (if your not subscribed, don’t miss out, subscribe in the right-hand column – we are up to edition 19# at the time…

Western Australian Circus Festival 2018 – Through the Carnival Cinema aka Hamish’s Lens. As Karnidale 2019 (Western Australian Circus Festival) kicks off this weekend, Jan 19th & 20th, and the training…

The Manifesto 16# Here’s the thing about new year’s resolutions, THEY SUCK! I understand the concept of starting fresh, drawing a line. A marker in time. But they rarely stick. They…

A regular Carnival Cinema column of showbiz life musings by Captain Frodo – On the way of the Showman: ‘End Times’ By Captain Frodo November 2018 I’m lying in bed in a…

Back in 2014 I had the privilege of being engaged by KAGE (1997 – 2017) to make a ‘Behind the scenes’ video and teaser promo for their show Team Of Life during…

The Manifesto 15# Not everyone feels joy around this time of year.  For many it can trigger painful feelings around displacement, estrangement with families, loneliness, addiction/recovery, financial hardship, perfectionism and social…

Sticks & Stones Carnival Cinema & Gravity & Other Myths present the video series Sticks & Stones: Behind the Scenes of BACKBONE. This is Episode #6 – ‘Geoff Cobham’ it focuses on BACKBONE‘s Designer Geoff Cobham (Bluebottle, Force Majeur,…

This ‘Pick of the Net’ features the vaudeville stylings of The ‘Jolly’ Jovers from 1980. The Jovers (Wilfred & Fe Halliwell) performed together for decades, after meeting in the UK in 1953 and went…

The Manifesto 14# So last week I pushed myself way out of my comfort zone and the discomfort was palpable. I was invited to speak at the ASPAH (Australian Society of…

Company Here And Now was founded in June 2015 by performers & creators Rockie Stone and Vincent Van Berkel collaborating with sculptor, maker and creator of fantastic things Callan Morgan. A…

This ‘Pick of the Net’ features the new music video for ‘What’s Right’ – A new track from Hobart based musician, songwriter, street performer and circus cat, Hugo Bladel (FML the…

Emerging from humble beginnings in the Brisbane suburb of West End, Flipside Circus grew rapidly from a small community organisation, incorporated as a not-for-profit organisation in 1998, to a well-established youth company with…

A regular Carnival Cinema column of showbiz life musings by Captain Frodo – On the way of the Showman: ‘Again, With Feeling’ By Captain Frodo On the Way of The Showman:…

The Manifesto 13# Are you a planner? … or do you go with the flow?

Alex Mizzen’s Invisible Things  Alex Mizzen is a creative who uses circus and dance-theatre to make evocative, challenging works. She is a world-class hand-balancer, graduate of National Ballet Theatre and has…

MT W∆RNING – You & Me A little video I made of my mate Mikey Bee aka MT W∆RNING rehearsing with a bunch of talented peeps – my partner Suzanne Simpson,…

Class of 2018 We thought we would introduce you to the talented NICA (National Institute of Circus Arts) graduating class of 2018. Video footage by Carnival Cinema collaborator Underground Media from the…

The Manifesto 12# I explore values with my clients because they profoundly inform what we pursue every day and fundamentally shape the trajectory of our lives. Values give us direction and…

A photography series by Aaron Walker for the production of Le Sacré performed at NICA in June 2018 Earlier this year I had the chance to cover all aspects of the…

Resting B*tch Face, Brisbane 2017 Words by Madeleine Grant We were and are Madeleine Grant (Librarian, clown, acrobat), Maite Miramontes (Teacher, acrobat, aerialist), Eliza Dolly (Occupational Therapist, Aerialist, Hooper, Acrobat) and…

This ‘Pick of the Net’ is a collection of videos of ‘Vintage’ Circus Women. There are lots of videos and I will add to it (so check back!) as I thought it would…

A regular Carnival Cinema column of showbiz life musings by Captain Frodo – On the way of the Showman: ‘Night Off in Vegas’ By Captain Frodo On The Way of The…

The Manifesto 11# I have many conversations with my clients about how hard it is to look after yourself and your mental health, especially when you are touring, have limited time…

The Mullum Music Festival (Click through the photo’s above for full gallery – All Pics by Hamish McCormick, Carnival Cinema) Where I live, in the Byron Shire, beautiful Arakwal, Bundjalung country…

This video series on the Carnival Cinema Youtube channel has a simple premise – Acts and routines in full from some of the amazing performers I have had the pleasure of documenting…

The Manifesto 10# I’m wondering what the first thing is you do when you feel a niggle or pain in your shoulder, knee or back? Do you get some ice on…

Underground Media Aka Chris Bennett Carnival Cinema is proud to be a platform where we can showcase other photographers, filmmakers and writers who are documenting and reflecting this vibrant subculture we inhabit. This…

Cirque Alfonse Adelaide Fringe Festival 2016 Cirque Alfonse were performing ‘Barbu’ in the tent next door to the one I was production managing a show in during the Adelaide Fringe back…

Art in The Hills Culture creation. Two friends of mine had an idea, they would open their studio up to a whole group of their artist friends, from all sorts of …

This ‘Pick of the Net’ is a short film on award-winning performance artist Skye Gellmann as they develop the work ‘End Grain Installations’ in Japan 2017 Videography by Sydney based circus photographer and filmmaker Kimberley Brewster.…

A Day in the Life of Lucy Frost, Touring Production Manager at Circus Oz. Model Citizens Tour 2018 I wake up at 6.05am. Where am I? We arrived here the day…

The Manifesto 9# I have spent a large chunk of my life on a stage. I’m not an actor, I was always being a version of myself. One of my favourite…

A regular Carnival Cinema column of showbiz life musings by Captain Frodo – On the way of the Showman: ‘Oversaturation’ By Captain Frodo In theatre less is more. In Vegas less…

The Brisbane Carnival Cinema Gathering- Mike’s reflection Each time we stage another Carnival Cinema Gathering we learn something new. We’ve only held three so far, but we realised very quickly that…

The Manifesto 8#   How do you cope when your head is full of anxious thoughts going round in circles? Do you have tools to quieten the noise? For me I…

#Dragformation A photographic series by Aaron Walker documenting the transformation of some of Australia’s premiere drag performers, Aaron’s images of the diverse drag spectrum are captured with great sensitivity, offering a rare insight…

This Pic of The Week is of rigger, builder and maker extraordinaire Chad Albinger and performer, trainer and all-round good man Benjamin Lewis, during a tech rehearsal at the Mullum Circus Festival…

Small Steps Project This video is a behind-the-scenes look at Alex Mizzen‘s research project ‘Small Steps’ back in 2015. Small Steps is about exploring the world where classical ballet meets/influences circus…

This Pick of the Net is a beautiful short documentary on Rudi Mineur Snr ( yes, the father of Australian Circus legend Rudi Mineur, the tattooed, muscly, super lovely one) and the…

The Manifesto 7# Can we talk about our strengths? Performers have an innate strength that allows them go onstage and perform no matter what they are dealing with in life. Perhaps…

I wanna do that, What you do, How do I do that? by guest writer Adrienne Truscott While sitting in my truck, in the rain in Philadelphia waiting for someone to…

A ‘semi-regular’ Carnival Cinema column of showbiz life musings by Captain Frodo – On the way of the Showman: ‘Time Travel’ By Captain Frodo Fellow Wayfarers, it is good to have…

This ‘Pick of The Net’ is this great video of Mitch Jones‘s (AKA Captain Ruin) creative development for his solo show AutoCannibal (premiere date still to be confirmed). Video by the excellent Chris Bennet…

This Pic of The Week is of the excellent Laurie Hagen, I snapped it backstage at Club Swizzle in the Roundhouse, Camden. [See full gallery Here] Pic of The Week: Laurie Hagen – Club…

Storrorblog As I make this post I am in London, so I’m running with the UK theme. This ‘Pick of The Net‘ is three video’s from the Storror boys, a group…

Club Swizzle X Carnival Cinema As those on our newsletter mailing list will know, I have been ‘Show minding’ Club Swizzle (From Creative Producer Brett Haylock – La Soiree and The Brunswick Picture…

Hideaway Circus Hideaway Circus is a production company run by creative producers and husband and wife, Josh and Lyndsay Aviner based in Brooklyn, New York. They produce live shows and also the host Hideaway…

The Manifesto 6# Shit happens, but shift happens, too. If you can shift your attitude in this moment, you can shift your attitude in any moment. You leave the house in…

This Pic of The Week is of the fierce legends from Hot Brown Honey taken at the Fringe World Festival, Perth 2018. If they ever come to a stage near you and you haven’t…

Where do Women exist? By roving reporter and guest writer Simone O’Brien It is 12.38am in downtown Montreal in Andrew’s Bar and the bartender is dutifully stoned and charmingly ignoring the…

The Manifesto 5# Uncertainty I’ve never been a fan. What about you? For some of us it’s kind of like our kryptonite. (while others I know have trouble keeping any certainty…

The Manifesto 4# Hurting others in an attempt to ease your own hurt doesn’t work. It’s like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die. We don’t always get the…

The Manifesto 3# All humans are creative. Some just lean into their creativity more than others. As artists/designers /makers/performers most of you reading this exist in this world as creatives. It’s…

This ‘Pick of The Net’ is the official video for powerhouse Mojo Juju‘s latest track Native Tongue. An awesome and powerful song and video, ripe and poignant at this time in contemporary…

A new Carnival Cinema column of showbiz life musings by Captain Frodo – On the Way of the Showman: ‘Terms and Conditions’ by Captain Frodo When I became a Showman I clicked…

The Manifesto 2# Genuine courage and strength is required to lean into the parts of ourselves that we don’t like or that we refuse to acknowledge. This ‘shadow self’ can be…

This weeks ‘Pic of The Week‘ is a family potrait of the Pitts Family Circus at the Brunswick Picture House, 2016. I love this shot, the local paper’s photographer had set…

Melba Film Night This week we hosted our very first Melbourne Carnival Cinema film night event. (Scroll through our ‘Social pages’ above – all pics by the excellent Aaron Walker Photography)  We chose…

The Manifesto 1# As part of the work I’m doing with a few of my clients I’ve been thinking about the idea of finding a balance between staying present in the…

Sticks & Stones Carnival Cinema & Gravity & Other Myths present the video series Sticks & Stones: Behind the Scenes of BACKBONE. Gravity & Other Myths: ‘Sticks & Stones’ Episode #5 was…

From the Editor-In-Chief, Creative Director and Co-Founder: A lot of work has been happening behind the scenes at Carnival Cinema and I am super excited to announce two new faces of…

Brand NEW! Carnival Cinema branded and lettered Patches now available. Sew or iron on these quality 9 cm high-quality Embroidered Cloth Patches, to your favourite item of clothing, bag or just…

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Sticks & Stones Carnival Cinema & Gravity & Other Myths present the video series Sticks & Stones: Behind the Scenes of BACKBONE. Gravity & Other Myths: ‘Sticks & Stones’ Episode #4 was…

For those who haven’t come across Malia Walsh before she is an unstoppable force of nature – performer, director, producer, creator, partner and soon to be the mother of two! I’ve known Malia…

‘Life At the Circus’ – Video series by Cath Wood I have just spent the last week with my kids at the Western Australian Circus Festival. This amazing festival in Karridale…

Tales From The Training Room Floor – Episode #5: Pointe Adagio/Risley The Final Episode – Episode #5 of ‘Tales From The Training Room Floor’ is about training Pointe Adagio and Risley, Featuring 2nd…

FALLOT (fä-ˈlō) Recently I had the pleasure of documenting FALLOT (fä-ˈlō) a collaboration between my old mates, Brisbane based artists Marianna Joslin, Casey Douglas and Company 2 (Scotch & Soda, Sediment, Cantina). This is…

CircusTalk is a professional circus-specific online ‘social network’ aimed at the global circus community which launched this year. Aiming to change how we connect, network, hire and exchange information in the circus industry…

The fabulous Olivia Porter and Jarred Dewey (Poached Eggs and Asparagus) have created a new show Party Ghost and performed it at Circus Oz‘s mini-festival of experimental circus in Melbourne – Sidesault At The…

My buddies from The Syndicate Sideshow are performing their show Relax: Everything’s F*cked at Sidesault At The Melba from the 15th – 18th Nov presented by Circus Oz. The Syndicate Sideshow…

  CASTING OFF by A GOOD CATCH Casting Off  features the super talents, minds and muscles of:  Spenser Inwood  – Circus Oz, Womens Circus, Flying Fruit Fly Circus   Sharon Gruenert  – Cirque du…

Welcome to ‘Pick of the Net’ a regular series of posts where I pick some videos (or video) I’ve enjoyed on the net during the week or videos with a particular theme…

Sticks & Stones Carnival Cinema & Gravity & Other Myths present the new video series Sticks & Stones: Behind the Scenes of BACKBONE. Gravity & Other Myths: ‘Sticks & Stones’ Episode #3…

Mullum Circus Festival Well a few weeks ago we had the Mullum Circus Festival 2017 here in Northern NSW presented by my alma mater Spaghetti Circus. As the circus festivals are in…

Tales From The Training Room Floor – Episode #4: Rope (Corde Lisse) Episode #4 of ‘Tales From The Training Room Floor’ is about training and teaching the Rope (Cord Lisse) Featuring 2nd year NICA…

Welcome to ‘Pick of the Net’ a regular series of posts where I pick some videos (or video) I’ve enjoyed on the net during the week or videos with a particular theme…

Sticks & Stones Carnival Cinema & Gravity & Other Myths present the new video series Sticks & Stones: Behind the Scenes of BACKBONE. Gravity & Other Myths: ‘Sticks & Stones’ Episode #2…

Lunar Circus Documentary – 2001 This weeks ‘Pick of The Net’ is a great little student doco I found online about Lunar Circus by Perth Central Tafe 2001 graduate class. (Matt ‘Fatso’…

Sticks & Stones Carnival Cinema & Gravity & Other Myths present the new video series Sticks & Stones: Behind the Scenes of BACKBONE. Gravity & Other Myths: ‘Sticks & Stones’ Episode #1…

‘From The Carnival Cinema Archives’ Series So I’m expanding the concept of the ‘From The Carnival Cinema Archives’ series by experimenting and adding myself as a ‘host’ to put context around the…

Episode #3 of ‘Tales From The Training Room Floor’ is about training and teaching the Roue Cyr. It features 2nd year Student Haley Mills & Trainer Ludwig Schukin  (and training from Sam Whelan and…

Looking forward to this – “The Pitts Circus: A post-truth mockumentary, about a unique circus family”. The Pitts Circus: The Movie – Interview with Director Ken Fanning was last modified: November 8th, 2018…

How to get over Jet lag quickly Where I ask the experts in my circus community, to share their Top 5# Tips on any given subject. This Top 5# Tips is about getting…

Episode #2 of ‘Tales From The Training Room Floor’ features 2nd year Student Ciara Thorburn as she talks about her passion for Chair Balancing and the way she approaches her training. Tales…

CIRCUS STARS: Circus and Autism- TEDX Back in 2010 I began working with kids with a range of disabilites, many of them had a diagnosis of Autism of some kind. I…

Razor baby – Club Swing 1998 I’d like to draw your attention to this hidden gem, a quite candid ‘making of’ documentary made by Stella Motion Pictures of the kick arse…

Tales From The Training Room Floor Ep #1: Washington Trapeze I have collaborated with the National Institute of Circus Arts (NICA) to make a little series of short behind-the-scenes videos of…

The Space Cowboy: Birth of The Million Volt Man I just edited this little ‘behind the scenes’ video of old friend and colleague Chayne Hultgren aka The Space Cowboy debuting his new…

Briefs Close Encounters A few months ago I had the pleasure of hanging out and documenting my bunch of beautiful idiot friends from Briefs as they premiered their new show Close Encounters at…