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2007's 'Sleuth' (1) directed by Kenneth Branagh, is a battle of 'wits' between a wealthy acclaimed novelist, Andrew Wyke (played by Michael Caine) and a young unemployed actor, Milo Tindle (Jude Law) who has come to Wike’s residence to convince him to divorce his wife so that Tindle may marry her instead. Something I took away from the film was the use of set design, which effectively transports the audience to the moody, isolated manor that is Wyke's home, and also helps establish the tone and performance of Wyke's character . The walls are a cold neon blue, and the house is sterile and minimal, filled with security cameras, flashy elevators and automatic doors. The house resembles that of an art gallery or an exhibition centre, rather than a home, and this perfectly encapsulates Wyke's character, painting him as mysterious, egotistical and closed off. This use of set design and how it relates and informs character is interesting because 'Sleuth' is actually a remake, and in the original 1972 film 'Sleuth' (also staring Michael Cain but in the Milo Tindle role opposite Laurence Olivier) the set design is completely different, and it's interesting to notice the effect this has on the actor's performances. Michael Cain touched on this in an interview with Roger Ebert. "On our set on the first film, there was something everywhere. Stuff, cluttered with stuff. So Larry’s performance went with that. My performance goes with this sterile house. That’s the way I see it." (3) (1) Sleuth, directed by Kenneth Branagh, performed by Michael Caine and Jude Law (UK/USA: Sony Pictures classics, 2007), DVD. (2) Sleuth, directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz, performed by Laurence Olivier and Michael Caine (UK: 20th Century Fox, 1972), DVD. (3) "Interview with Michael Cain" Roger Ebert, accessed 12/04/2017, http://www.rogerebert.com/interviews/jude-law-michael-caine-kenneth-branagh-sleuth-is-not-a-remake

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Calling all Australian Hunger Games lovers! Coming next month is 'Girl On Fire: A Hunger Games Musical Parody' written and created by the very talented and completely youth run theatre group 'Moonshoes Productions,' to be performed at Karralyka Theatre in Ringwood East, Melbourne. This is Moonshoes' first original musical and the biggest production they have created yet. So don't miss out on the opportunity to see this hilarious show!

The plot takes place during the events of Catching Fire but incorporates all your favourite characters from the books/Films! (Think Starkids' A Very Potter Musical but for the Hunger Games!)

Tickets only $15 and can be purchased here:  http://www.karralyka.com.au/GirlOnFire.aspx

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what are 5 things you want in the next 6 months?

Make music, move out, get a job, buy a new laptop, and own more cats

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Hey, do you busk in degraves often? I think I've seen you there lmao

As often as I am able/willing to wake up early, and drag my accordion to the city. So not often... But if I am busking I'm usually in the subway :)

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Lee Lin Chin can do no wrong

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Busking in degraves

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