Brisbane News Magazine May 8 - 14, 2019 ISSUE 1225 by Brisbane News

MAY 8-14, 2019 ISSUE 1225

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JOCELYN MOORHOUSE The real reason the film director turned her back on Hollywood

LEGO MASTER

Can Clayfield’s Cade Franklin go all the way in TV’s new blockbuster?

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Rachel Thaiday and Katie Mattin on why good mums are sometimes bad

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This week... If you see a mum at the school pick-up zone, chuckling in the confines of her car, it’s entirely possible she is listening to Am I A Bad Mum? The thriceweekly podcast from Rachel Thaiday, wife of league legend Sam, and Nova radio presenter Katie Mattin has a growing audience that can relate to the duo’s adventures in parenting. Rachel and Katie (Feature, P8) are not afraid to tackle the big issues, including Rachel’s struggles with postnatal depression, but they can also see the funny side, with topics such as: What time is too early for a wine? What do I really look like when I am angry? and How does the iron work? It’s clear these two adore their offspring but also realise that when your day spirals out of control due to a pint-sized tornado (or two), a good giggle can often get you through. On that cheerful note, I’d like to wish all mums a very happy and relaxing Mother’s Day on Sunday. Until next week.

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THE CHAT Artist Adele Bevacqua COVER STORY Rachel Thaiday and Katie Mattin on modern-day motherhood RESTAURANT Nota, Paddington RECIPE Alastair McLeod’s roasted kingfish BOOKS Filmmaker Jocelyn Moorhouse launches her memoir FASHION On a winter’s day COMPETITION Win one of eight pochettes from luxury accessories label article:® AT HOME A Mt Cotton tree change

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THE CHAT

Moments of joy New mum Adele Bevacqua uses precious time alone to pour out her art on canvas Emma Schafer

ime at her easel is a precious commodity for artist and new mum Adele Bevacqua – she might only get 10 minutes on any given day. If she’s lucky, she’ll be at it for two hours, but never much more than that. Her daughter Mackenzie, 1, is tucked into her cot in the next room and sleep is never a sure thing. “Becoming a mum was the most beautiful and terrifying thing all at once,” says Adele, 30, who lives in Upper Kedron with her sales manager husband, Ace. Incredibly, in the midst of the newborn fog, she found inspiration for a series of paintings she called Motherhood. “I have 13 nieces and nephews so I was definitely no stranger to babies, but experiencing it for myself is something else. The crying was something I was unprepared for … it would sometimes start at 2pm and finish at 10pm … I was struggling to find something I could do for me, that would help me process everything that was changing around me.” Then, she put brush to canvas. “I hadn’t painted for a while, I just didn’t have the inspiration, but once I picked up a paintbrush during one of (Mackenzie’s) longer naps, I didn’t look back.” In the resulting collection, there’s a moody piece of frenzied brushstrokes named Dark n Stormy that you can imagine being slapped on the canvas after a night of broken sleep. Another, Pink Cloud, is a visual representation perhaps of a warm baby snuggle in soft, pastel pinks.

But Adele declares the main piece, Motherhood, her favourite. “It represents everything about motherhood in one – slightly chaotic, but beautiful at the same time,” she says. “Also, one time when I had been painting and went to pick Mackenzie up from her nap, the canvas fell on a chair and got a slight tear that I’ve since repaired. “The fact that it isn’t perfect comforts me a bit. It still worked out in the end with the fracture adding to it.” Another apt metaphor for motherhood, perhaps? The collection, which has sparked interest from a Brisbane furniture store keen to stock Adele’s work, is no mean feat for the new mum who also works as a social media manager. Especially considering she failed art in high school. “I have such a messy deconstructed style, and my teacher didn’t seem to think this was proper art,” Adele says. “This really impacted my opinion of my work and I struggled with confidence in my art for a long time. After finishing uni (at QUT where she studied fashion design and marketing), I began to really explore painting, and this is the stage I still find myself in – forever in exploration, and that’s the beautiful thing about art. “Whatever motherhood means to people, I hope they can enjoy these paintings as much as I enjoyed creating them.”

CREATIVE EXPRESSION ... Adele Bevacqua and daughter Mackenzie at home with Adele’s painting Motherhood. Picture:AAP/Renae Droop

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Alexander Lotersztain (right), founder of contemporary furniture and lighting studio Derlot, joins forces with artist Bridie Gillman for a special project initiated by the Museum of Brisbane. This crossdisciplinary collaboration sees the pair create a new work for Brisbane Art Design (BAD), melding Gillman’s abstract paintings with Derlot’s iconic QTZ chair (below). See it, along with other BAD installations, at Museum of Brisbane, May 10-26. brisbaneartdesign.com.au

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Mum’s the word Podcasters Katie Mattin and Rachel Thaiday don’t hold back in sharing the dilemmas of motherhood, but they still say laughter is the best medicine Tonya Turner

ach year Katie Mattin gives her twin daughters $5 each to spend at the school Mother’s Day stall. “Last year one of them came home and said, ‘Mum, guess what? I found something for $3 and I spent the rest at tuckshop,” she laughs. It’s stories like these that Katie and her good friend, Rachel Thaiday, share on their Nova podcast, Am I A Bad Mum? It’s the question they ask themselves for things like not throwing their children birthday parties, bribing them, not reading the school newsletter, or buying baked goods from Woolies for fundraisers and disguising them as homemade. “The main message in the podcast is that we’re not perfect,” says Katie, mum to Amelia and Holly, 10. “I think mums need to take some time to look at what a great job they’re doing.” Their friendship began when Katie started working with Rachel’s husband, former Broncos star Sam Thaiday, on Nova 106.9’s Saturday breakfast show Thank God It’s Thaiday three years ago. When Rachel arrived late at the radio station’s Christmas lunch, explaining she’d been battling to get her toddler dressed, Katie laughed out loud, and things blossomed from there. “Katie and I got along straight away. You have that common connection of, ‘Oh my god, I’m not the only one’, and then you have that ‘aha’ moment,” Rachel says. After Katie’s husband, Jay Walkerden – Nova’s general manager and head of podcasting – suggested

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she start a parenting podcast, Katie asked Rachel to join her. “We tried doing it with the background noise of being in a cafe so it was just like a normal situation where you sit with a girlfriend and pour your heart out over a coffee or wine or juice in the space of a 25-minute break of seeing each other and going, ‘Are you surviving?’,” says Rachel, mum to Gracie, 6, and Ellsie, 4. But the public setting didn’t work as they found themselves holding back. “Some of the things we were bringing up, we were a bit self-conscious about other people around us hearing, which is amusing because everyone hears it on the podcast,” Katie says. “You don’t want to be judged there and then,” Rachel adds. Show titles include Judgey Judgey, Do I really look like that when I am angry?, and Kids’ lunches: how long is too long to make them in advance? While parenting books and experts may offer practical advice on how to overcome some of the challenges of parenthood, Rachel and Katie believe sometimes laughter is the best medicine. “You have to be lighthearted; you have to laugh about it,” Rachel says. “We’ve done all sorts of jobs, and raising children is hard, it’s challenging, but it’s also by far the most rewarding.” The podcast has been running for a year now and the pair finally feel they’ve found their groove while overcoming the hurdles that life has thrown at them. Originally from the UK, Katie was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis four months after her twins were born. She was feeding them one night when she felt a numbness in her toe that gradually went up one leg. After her diagnosis and the family’s move to Brisbane, she went five years with no new symptoms before the numbness came back. “I really panicked because I hadn’t had any issues for so long and you don’t really know how (much) worse it is going to get, if it will get better, or if it will just keep getting worse. And how am I going to pick up the kids from school if my legs aren’t working?” she said at the time.

After consulting a neurologist, Katie found a way to manage her multiple sclerosis through consistency with her medication, regular exercise, and keeping a positive outlook. Earlier in the year, Rachel revealed her eight-month struggle with postnatal depression after Ellsie was born, in the hope it would help other mothers who have either been through or are going through the same thing. “It’s spoken about a little bit more now, but people don’t openly speak about their own situations. In general conversations, people go, ‘Too deep, don’t want to get into it’. “Whether it’s your first or fourth baby, if you haven’t had postnatal depression before, it’s actually quite confronting

because you don’t know what you’re going through,” Rachel says. Having come out the other side, Rachel is now working on bringing a new style of personal training to Australia, and she’s enjoying motherhood more than ever. “My goal was to raise two strong, independent, open-hearted girls who would take on anything and just be them. “When we got to the first day of Grade 1 and kindy and neither of them looked at me for anything, except my three-year-old at the time giving me a peace sign and saying, ‘I got this mum’, and walking away from me, and I’m the one standing there going, ‘need me’, they’re the moments for me that I go, ‘I love it, I love what I do’.” nova969.com.au/podcast/amiabadmum

ALL TOGETHER NOW ... (Clockwise from opposite) Katie Mattin and Rachel Thaiday; with daughters Gracie Thaiday and Amelia Walkerden (back row), Holly Walkerden and Ellsie Thaiday; Katie with husband Jay Walkerden; Rachel with husband Sam and daughters. Pictures: Claudia Baxter/ AAP, Lachie Millard, Paul Brobes

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SPOTLIGHT

Block party Clayfield LEGO-lover Cade Franklin builds an audience for his hobby on a new TV show Hannah Davies It’s LEGO on steroids – and Cade Franklin is in his element. The 35-year-old Brisbane video-game designer can’t believe his luck after being chosen to compete in Channel 9’s new show, LEGO Masters, hosted by funnyman Hamish Blake. A LEGO builder since childhood, Cade graces our TV screens three nights a week in the show which sees eight pairs of passionate creators battle it out for $100,000 in the Brick Pit – a dream hole for LEGO lovers, full of 2.5 million bricks. With imagination being their sole limitation, each week Cade and his teammate, Harry Pinto from Sydney, conceptualise and craft some of the most impressive LEGO creations ever attempted – with not an instruction manual in sight. “This is infinite LEGO,” Cade tells Brisbane News. “It’s not something you get the chance to do every day, and my philosophy is that it is just so much fun, regardless of whether I win or not.” As a game designer, one of his proudest achievements is having Hand of Fate 2, which he designed, named Game of the Year in 2018 by the independent Game Developers’ Association of Australia. Cade puts his professional success down to his obsession with LEGO. “The reason I’m a game designer is probably because I played with LEGO so much,” he says. “I’ve been a fan since I was really tiny

MODEL CITIZENS ... Cade Franklin (above) contemplates a design on Channel Nine's LEGO Masters; and (left) on set with teammate Harry Pinto.

when I got my first LEGO car kit. Then I would build pirate ships that were a huge deal back in the day, and I still have a lot of nostalgia for those. Over the years I added to my collection and became part of the LEGO community in Brisbane.” Cade, who lives in Clayfield in Brisbane’s north, belongs to the BrisBricks LEGO club, where his TV appearance has made him the envy of his peers. He particularly enjoys creating models of things that exist in real life. “It’s just so rewarding to design and build something from scratch,” he says. “I recently did some skeletons of dinosaurs that I saw in a museum, and six

months ago I built a life-size LEGO caravan for an expo. I get a lot of satisfaction from making those and getting them as real as possible. “At home I have everything organised in containers and stored in different pieces so it’s easy to get what you need to build. I build things and then display them for a while, and then they get popped away.” On a smaller scale, Cade enjoys teaching his 2½-year-old son, Duke, to build. Having started the toddler off on DUPLO, he’s now moving him on to the LEGO starter kits. Unfortunately, wife Melissa does not share their passion. “I’ve given Melissa many gifts of LEGO over the years for birthdays and anniversaries, and she’s now informed me that she’s had enough,” laughs Cade. LEGO Masters, Channel 9, Sun, 7pm, Mon and Tue, 7.30pm, until May 14. 9now.com.au

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LIFE

Brooke Falvey Passive procrastination is when you get distracted by panda videos and online quizzes about which Golden Girls character you would be Hello, my name is Brooke and I am an active procrastinator. Whenever there is something that I’m supposed to do, I’ll do anything other than that thing. But before I delve into my expertise in the art of procrastination, I’m going to make myself a cup of tea. And try on the dress I bought last week. And send a quick text to that friend I’ve been meaning to message for months. According to Google, procrastinating is the act of delaying or postponing an action; to put off doing something. And it’s universal – no matter who we are, or where we are from, we all procrastinate. Earlier this week, I set aside time to write my column, but as I sat down at my computer, I saw there were shopping bags

on my desk. I opted to unpack them so they wouldn’t distract me from writing. But as I walked into my wardrobe, I remembered that weeks ago I had promised to donate a bag of clothes to a charity sale. When I turned around an hour later, there were clothes scattered everywhere. Overwhelmed by the prospect of tidying up, I stepped over things and made my way to the bathroom. Which is when I noticed my bathroom cabinet was in disarray, so I gave it a bit of a clean out and found some Waxsol ear drops that I’d never used. I thought I’d give them a go, given that I was staying home to write, and I’m not sure what happened, but they triggered an earache so severe, I had no choice but to take some painkillers and go to bed.

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As I climbed over the still-scattered clothes and into bed, I remembered I still hadn’t written a word of my column. It was procrastination at its finest. The next morning, I once again sat down at my computer, this time to do some “research” (no longer procrastinating, now researching), which is when I stumbled upon the “two-minute rule”. Author James Clear believes that to stop procrastinating and/or start a new habit, all you need to do is scale it down to two minutes. For example, “do 30 minutes of yoga” becomes “take out my yoga mat”. And “fold the laundry” becomes “fold one pair of socks”. It’s not about what you’re doing, he says, it’s about mastering the habit of showing up to do it.

But I should warn you, it won’t always work; I tried submitting just one sentence for this column, and my editor did not go for it. I also discovered there are two types of procrastination – passive and active. Passive procrastination is when you get distracted by meaningless, unimportant things like watching panda videos and taking online quizzes about which Golden Girls character you would be – to the detriment of the task at hand. Active procrastination is strategic and often used by those who work better under pressure and prefer the rush of a close deadline. So there you have it, I am an active procrastinator. It’s not that I’m deliberately trying to skip out on my to-do list; I fully intend to do it. Just not right now.

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In good company With its handsome looks and clever cooking, this newcomer is the talk of the town RESTAURANT Tony Harper Filling shoes is a contrary business. Nota, for example, is in the lovely, Paris-meets-Paddington room that once housed the ill-fated Margo and, before that, the iconic Montrachet. The plus side for Nota is a dining public that’s aware of the space and conditioned to a good experience. The minus lies with folk wanting Montrachet and finding something else (they should travel to La Cache a Vin at Spring Hill). And that dining public is a fickle bunch that is hard to please. But there is talk about Nota, and the babbling I’ve heard has all been good. The place has been gloomed to make it more atmospheric than the brightly lit brasserie that was. And for anyone with a fleck of grey in their hair, it makes menu reading tricky. In a place that uses darkness as part of its charm, it would be a little rude to use the iPhone torch. But that is my only real whinge: the service is detailed, the drinks list concise and very contemporary, and the food ... interesting. Savoury churros ($9) – how’s that for interesting? – and what a strangely good idea. They come with an Ortiz anchovy on top. Even better. There is a scattering of something black and powdered, a pretty, random fall of leaves, and honey hiding somewhere in the mix. I am a man of coarse taste and want more anchovy, more salt, more punchy flavour, but it’s a clever, happily peculiar dish. Potentially better, but in the end not

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ONE TO NOTE ... Nota offers an alluring ambience (above) and clever culinary combinations of fresh ingredients (below).

quite as good, is a small dish of pork belly (cubed) on brioche squares with jamon ($8). It’s nicely conceived and tasty enough, just not magical. Kind of like Neville Longbottom from the Harry Potter books. There’s also caviar on blini ($10) and a tempura fish sandwich ($8) that could be – should be – delicious. Six larger dishes are offered – three from the ocean, three from the land. I try Brisbane Valley quail (there seems to be a proper attempt at using local produce where possible) on a pool of polenta, a cob of charred sweet corn, jus, and a sprinkling of leaves ($24). It’s simple, nicely rendered, earthy. There’s also sirloin, a rather interesting warm lamb salad, two different fish dishes, and octopus with raspberry, fennel and citrus: again, somewhat sideways. There are five vegetable dishes – more sides than mains – and only one of them suitable for vegans. I have a crack at the

NOTA 224 Given Tce, Paddington Ph: 3217 6116 Chefs: Sebastiaan de Kort, Kevin Docherty Dinner Thu-Sat; lunch Fri-Sun Vegetarian options Eftpos and major credit cards On- and off-street parking SCORES OUT OF 10 Food: 7.5 Drinks: 7.5 Vibe: 8 Service: 8 house mash ($10) because it comes with bone-marrow sauce and I have quite a thing for marrow. It’s what Nastassja Kinski would be if she were a food. The mash is lamentable – a bit chunky and watery. I like it creamy and rich. But I get why people are talking about Nota. There is something compellingly

fresh and innovative about the food – clever combinations, lovely presentation, and a definite avoidance of clinging to any particular genre or, for that matter, anything terribly traditional. And everything else has been well thought through. It’s a neat, nicely delivered package.

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RECIPE

Perfectly dressed Alastair McLeod reveals his chef’s secret to a timeless sauce

Sauce making is often seen as the preserve of the professional cook. All those hours simmering, skimming and reducing are, for many, a culinary bridge too far. The classic warm sauces for seafood – beurre blanc, matelote, hollandaise – veer into the realm of alchemy. We’re much more poised preparing a pesto, aioli or tartare sauce to accompany fish – until now. This sauce, a dressing in all but name, genuflects to both canons. It’s a warm sauce with the temperament and taste of a timeless tartare. Welcome to the metier.

ROASTED KINGFISH, PINOT NOIR BUTTER VINAIGRETTE, BABY VEGETABLES INGREDIENTS 150ml red wine 150ml red wine vinegar 100g sugar 200g unsalted butter 1tbs diced cornichon 1tbs diced pickled onion 2tbs small capers 1tsp freshly chopped tarragon 1tsp freshly chopped parsley 4 x 150g fillets kingfish

Sea salt and freshly milled pepper 3tbs extra virgin olive oil 1tbs white wine vinegar ½ lemon, zested 1tsp lemon juice 1 bunch baby turnip, trimmed ¼ bunch radish, thinly sliced Handful cucamelon, halved, optional

METHOD Place wine, vinegar, 150ml water and sugar in a medium pot. Bring to the boil then lower heat and reduce to a syrupy consistency. Remove from the heat and cool. Heat the butter in a small pot over mediumhigh heat until it turns a nut-brown colour. Remove from heat and cool slightly. Once the sediment sinks to the bottom, pour through a fine sieve into a bowl, discarding the sediment. Heat clarified butter and 3tbs of the reduction in a clean saucepan until simmering. Add cornichon, pickled onion, capers and herbs. To cook fish, season fillets then drizzle with 1tbs of the oil. Preheat a large fry pan over medium-high heat. Add 2tbs of oil to the pan. Set fillets into the pan, pressing lightly to ensure they remain in direct contact with the pan. Season the upper side of the fillets and leave to cook for 2 mins. Resist the temptation to fiddle. Carefully turn each fillet then remove from the heat and allow the residual heat in the pan to complete the cooking. Combine the vinegar, zest and juice and toss the vegetables to coat, then season lightly. To serve, spoon dressing onto plates, arrange fish and vegetables on top. Serves 4 Alastair McLeod is chef-owner of Al’FreshCo. alfreshco.com.au Styling and photography: Miranda Porter Ceramics: A Ceramics by Anna Markey, aceramics.com.au

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CULTURE

Artistic link A painter and a jeweller take their cues from nature

HAND MADE ... Artist Ilse Buttiens wears jewellery by her collaborator and friend, Jacquie Calvert-Lane.

Whether it’s the sunlight reflecting off a pearl or the delicate textures on river stones, painter Ilse Buttiens and jewellery creator Jacqueline Calvert-Lane always strive to capture the beauty in nature. So choosing to work together on a new exhibition was the next step for these Brisbane artists. Subtle Lustre is a collaboration that showcases their strong connection, as well as their subtle differences. Good friends, the pair first met three years ago when Ilse’s daughter started dating Jacquie’s son. Ilse, 52, a contemporary impressionist artist who lives in Toowong, says working with Jacquie during the past 12 months has been valuable and rewarding. “How we express ourselves is obviously very different, but the feeling behind it and how we get where we need to be is the same,” Ilse says. This is the painter’s second exhibition at Paddington’s Percolator Gallery, and those familiar with her work will immediately recognise her use of muted colours and her sense of stillness. Originally from Belgium, Ilse has called Australia home for 15 years, painting mostly contemporary landscapes and abstracts in that time. “I am a strong advocate for finding your own artistic expression through hard work

and exploration,” she says. “I find it important to leave room for interpretation and to create a space in this openness that the viewer can fill with his or her own thoughts and feelings.” Jacquie, 61, of Corinda, is a newcomer to the jewellery scene, having been creating for just two years. She previously worked as a graphic designer and a stylist, and now teaches art from her home and at the Drawing Room for Kids – part of the Royal Queensland Art Society – on Petrie Terrace. Jacquie sees jewellery as “a little piece of art worn close to the skin”, and she is enjoying developing her skills. “I love that gold and silver come from the earth, that stones can be precious, given up by nature,” she says. “I see creating and fashioning something out of metal as a wave, a journey, borne of triumph, and sometimes failures.” Teaming up with Ilse was a no-brainer. “Ilse’s work has a calm quality to it. It’s peaceful and meditative ... We have similar views about our work.” HANNAH DAVIES Subtle Lustre, until May 12, Percolator Gallery, Paddington. jmcl.com.au; ilsebuttiens.com.au

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Jocelyn Moorhouse is a consummate storyteller. And now the director of classics including The Dressmaker, Proof and How to Make an American Quilt is telling her own remarkable story in Unconditional Love: A Memoir of Filmmaking and Motherhood (Text, $33). As well as documenting her adventures in film, including with husband P. J. Hogan, creator of Muriel’s Wedding, the book covers raising their four children, including two with autism. She writes of the moment a neurologist broke the heartbreaking news that her autistic children, Lily, now 23, and Jack, 15, may never be able to love her. “It is completely untrue. Our love is deep and strong. It has to be to weather the times when we cannot reach each other,’’ says Jocelyn, who also has son Spike, 29, and daughter Maddy, 12. “My children and I know each other well; autistic children have sharper senses. Jack is like a cuddle bear, he has a gentle spirit. Lily is stubborn and can become aggressive. I have to get to the bottom of why she feels traumatised, and that can be hard.” Jocelyn, 58, says her memoir is also the book she wishes she could have read years ago while on her often-traumatic journey as the mother of autistic children. “I wanted to share my story about how I came to know my children and love them for who they are,” she says. “I have a lot of compassion for parents going through similar things because I know how hard it is. I’m writing about my way of coping. We all get scared, we

are all imperfect, and that’s OK, we are all trying to do our best.’’ The Sydney-based writer and director was at the top of her game, based in Hollywood and directing films starring Kathy Bates and Anne Bancroft, when she received Lily’s heartbreaking diagnosis. For the next 18 years she turned her focus to family and finding a cure for her oldest daughter. The family lived in Los Angeles near UCLA, where trailblazing research into autism was underway, and Jocelyn’s Hollywood connections helped her leapfrog to the top of the waiting list for treatment. Placing her own aspirations on hold, as well as supporting P. J.’s career, she made her directorial comeback – in theatre, initially – with Sydney Theatre Company’s Sex with Strangers (2012) starring Jacqueline McKenzie. Cate Blanchett, STC’s then artistic director, lured her back. “I was nervous, a shaking mess, but the fact that Cate put me back in the director’s seat helped me regain the confidence in my own ability,’’ she says. Jocelyn’s return to film came with 2015’s The Dressmaker, starring Oscar winner Kate Winslet, and she was overjoyed to share the experience with youngest daughter Maddy, who played a younger sibling of Liam Hemsworth’s character. “She had to pull a face at a car; she enjoyed that,’’ Jocelyn laughs. The director is currently working on the television series Les Norton starring David Wenham and adapted from the novels by Queenslander Robert G. Barrett. She says Unconditional Love is also a love letter to her husband. The pair have been inseparable since falling in love while studying at the Australian Film Television and Radio School in the early 1980s. The memoir is also an ode to Jocelyn’s mum, who died shortly before filming started on The Dressmaker. “My mum always dreamt I would go back to being a filmmaker because she knew how important it was to me and how much I wanted to do this – since I was 14 years old.”

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FILM

THE CHAPERONE (PG) hhkjj Director: Michael Engler Starring: Elizabeth McGovern, Haley Lu Richardson, Campbell Scott Why focus on the star when there’s a dowdy bit player hovering in the wings just waiting to be discovered? This well-frocked costume drama operates from the premise that we’ve heard silent film star Louise Brooks’ story – or one like it – before. Adapted by Julian Fellowes (Downton Abbey) from Laura Moriarty’s novel of the same name, The Chaperone tells the story of the legendary flapper’s introduction to New York, from the perspective of the straightlaced, middle-aged woman who accompanied her. So far, so promising. And the fictional Wichita housewifechaperone is based on a genuine “historical footnote”. But while Norma Carlisle’s (McGovern, right) personal transformation might have the capacity to be much more dramatic than that of her single-minded and already precocious young charge, here her character feels more like an exercise in wish fulfilment than that of a real person. That’s partly because she’s asked to represent so many different stories of prejudice and repression (child abuse, gender equality and sexual orientation). McGovern (Downton Abbey) does her level best to give Norma some emotional depth, but she’s working with a fairly empty vessel. Haley Lu Richardson (Five Feet Apart) has no such problems with the character of Brooks, whom she earths with a compelling physical intensity. The Chaperone works best when it sticks more closely to the established facts. The scenes involving Brooks and her unconventional and somewhat competitive mother, Myra (Australian actor Victoria Hill), pique moviegoers’ interest.

Brooks’ breakdown – after a wild night at a Manhattan speak-easy – also contains a nugget of truth. Carlisle’s journey – she has accompanied Brooks in the hope of tracking down information about her own biological parents, who abandoned her to a Catholic orphanage – feels rather staged by comparison.

As for the happy ending, in which Carlisle finds a way to embrace her true love while still living contentedly with her wayward husband (Scott), well, it really is a bit too good to be true. The Chaperone tries to support a rather flabby screenplay with a corset motif that runs all the way through it.

LONG SHOT (M) hhhkj Director: Jonathan Levine Starring: Charlize Theron, Seth Rogen He’s a socially awkward idealist with a haphazard approach to personal grooming who writes acerbic exposes for the left-wing press. She’s an elegant, accomplished, Mensa-smart politician who has risen rapidly to become the US’s youngest-ever Secretary of State. It’s a match made in the fertile imagination of two sharp-penned screenwriters – Dan Sterling (King of the Hill, The Office, The Interview) and Liz Hannah (The Post) – and brought to life by the odd-couple chemistry of Charlize Theron and Seth Rogen. Smart, funny, emotionally engaging … this is a rom-com for moviegoers who like a sprinkling of politics with their popcorn. Jonathan Levine (Warm Bodies, The Night Before and Snatched) directs with assurance. As a filmmaker, he appreciates the merits of a good pratfall as much as any 16 BRISBANE NEWS May 8-14, 2019

of us, but he also understands the power of restraint. And given the right material, Levine can shift seamlessly between a guffaw and a gasp. When the film opens, Charlotte Field (Theron) is strategically placed to take a tilt at the US presidency, thanks to the somewhat dubious endorsement of the

incumbent (Bob Odenkirk), who got the job because he acted the part so convincingly on national television. Presumably, Sterling and Hannah wrote the screenplay before life imitated art in the form of the recent Ukrainian election. Prior to announcing her candidature, Field intends to close the deal on her long-

But a tightly laced metaphor is no match for a strong narrative backbone. And as an emblem of sexual repression, it sits rather oddly on McGovern’s stick-thin body. A disappointing effort from the team behind Downton Abbey, who seem to have allowed the message to get in the way of what might have been a good story.

held passion project, an ambitious environmental agreement between 100 countries. Gut instinct tells her to hire her former neighbour, Fred Flarsky (Rogen), to “punch up” her overpolished speeches. And although his diplomatic skills need plenty of work, Flarsky does indeed have that all-important popular touch. As he travels with Field and her highpowered entourage on a whistlestop tour of the planet, sparks (literally) fly. Field is clearly way out of Flarsky’s league, but the more time they spend together, the more this chalk-and-cheese attraction works. The ending is textbook Hollywood. But before dismissing Long Shot as a good-looking and sharp-witted exercise in wish fulfilment, cast an eye across the Tasman, where a beautiful young female politician of grace and integrity is currently running the show. As for Rogen’s above-the-odds batting average? Well, plenty of women find humour sexy. REVIEWS BY VICKY ROACH V1 - BNSE01Z01MA

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New ground A family of five builds a home among the gum trees, with island views and birdsong Michelle Bailey

uilding a new house on acreage at Mt Cotton was a chance for Attila and Sian to bring three generations under one roof in a picturesque bushland setting. Their ambitious plan was to house their family of five, which includes grandpa, mum, dad, and two young children, in a two-storey home. “For Dad (grandpa), we wanted proper living accommodation, rather than a granny flat, so he could be completely

independent, but also part of our daily life if he wished,” Sian says. “We also wanted a pool big enough to actually swim in. We are lucky enough to have amazing views so we wanted to take advantage of those as much as possible.” Architect Stewart Smith wanted to immerse the new home in the landscape. “The reason they bought the site was because they thought it was beautiful,” Stewart says. “Our job was to make sure they felt a part of it.”

Stewart designed the building to be long and thin, so all the rooms would have easterly views to bushland over the pool. “Positioning the pool on the edge of the steep site creates a really interesting viewing area and connection to the bush,” he says. “At one end, it’s level with the turf; at the other, it’s approximately 4.5m out of the ground, which required some investment from the client, but the result was worth it.” Areas designed for play and lounging,

including the pool, deck and lounge room, are all clustered around the kitchen and dining areas. “My main requirement was to be able to see where the kids were from the kitchen, because we spend a lot of time there,” Sian says. “We love the kitchen. We can see Stradbroke (North Stradbroke Island) while we are cooking, watch the weather changing, hear the birds, and be part of what the kids are up to.” Next to the kitchen, a charcoal-

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Phil Brown Instead of getting food delivered by some poor underpaid student risking life and limb on a scooter, why not make your own? OK people, listen up. It’s time for a reality check. So, as you fill your plate with ice cream and prepare to binge watch the latest episodes of whatever it is you’re binge watching, I beg you, think again. There’s a better way. There has to be. And you folk riding those rental scooters around town who think you’re so cool ... what are you, 10 years old? Have you thought about maybe just walking instead? Walking is good for you. There’s an epidemic of sitting – and walking is the antidote, so instead of going three or four blocks on a scooter, which you have to pay for and which will clog up the footpath in the process, think about just walking. You know it makes sense.

And instead of getting food delivered by some poor underpaid student who is risking life and limb on a rickety bicycle or dodgy motor scooter, why not make your own food? Or walk to a local restaurant and have a meal. You know you could even go and pick up your own takeaway instead of having it delivered so that you barely have to leave the couch. It’s time for a rethink, time to reboot the Life. Be In It. campaign, because we are living in an increasingly lazy age, thanks to technology. And our laziness isn’t just physical, it’s mental too. OK, maybe watch Game of Thrones and Seinfeld re-runs, I reckon that’s acceptable, but then turn the damn

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also the dining space open to two separate balconies. Highlights of the new kitchen include granite benchtops, a Miele oven and induction cooktop, a coffee machine and a built-in LG fridge and Vintec wine fridge. Set in the east wing, the main bedroom features a walk-in wardrobe, access to a balcony, and an ensuite with a double vanity, shower and spa bathtub. A second bedroom also offers an ensuite and walk-in wardrobe, and the third bedroom is serviced by a granite bathroom. Residents of the building also have access to resort-style amenities such as a gymnasium, sauna, and indoor pool.

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Stunning 225.49ha* (557* Acres) Horse and Cattle Property ‘Le Cheval’, Qld • Multiple paddocks, 3 rail steel horse fencing and connecting laneways • 10 bay stable complex, stallion yards, vet room, round yards and horse shelters / troughs in each spelling paddock • Cattle yards, ramp, race and crush support the back of the property • 800m* of creek frontage, 3 bores and 13 dams • 3 bedroom homestead overlooks the horse paddocks • 90min* Brisbane, 80min* Gold Coast, 25min* Beaudesert

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If you’ve been waiting and looking for a property that takes you into a residence of pure luxe that must be inspected to appreciate the elegance of a Tuscan inspired architecturally designed home, then wait no longer. This special home offers an irreplaceable lifestyle with endless opportunity in the heart of one of Clayfield’s most prestigious streets. Featuring open air entertaining areas with manicured gardens and an interior graced by a selection of lavish inclusions. Call to arrange an inspection today.

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including the main with a walk-in wardrobe and ensuite. Other features at the expansive property include an 11m pool and tennis court.

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Rural Brisbane 07 5518 8010 View By appointment Auction 11am, Friday, 31st May Raine and Horne Rural 17 William St, Beaudesert

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189 Snake Gully Rd, Palen Ck (via Beaudesert) This 307 acre property is an ideal weekender, starter block, tree - change or semi - retirement prospect. Enjoy glorious mountain views from almost every point. The work is done with well maintained infrastructure (incl. 2 sets of cattle yards) & established water set up in place. Vendors are retiring and are ready to move.

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314 Collins Creek Rd, Beaudesert - Only 1 hour from Brisbane Here is an exceptional example of productive grazing country & luxury living coming together to create a property that is more than just a farm - it is a place to entertain, to relax & experience rural living at its finest. Thoughtful restoration has transformed the original homestead & its surrounds to one of immense beauty & style with 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, ducted air conditioning, marble benchtops, blackbutt timber floors & a huge covered deck • 4 car garage; 3 bedroom cottage; self - contained granny flat; circular driveway with electric front gates • 164 acres; steel cattle yards with crush & drafting pound; 3 bay machinery shed with full - height roller doors • Easily carries 50 breeders + progeny even in dry times; 2 bores; 6 dams & stock access to Collins Creek

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View By appointment Exp. of Interest Closes Friday, 14 June 2019

Danny Bukowski 0427 007 116 daniel.bukowski@rural.rh.com.au

Taking advantage of the Air BnB trend, the owners have opened the doors of magnificent ‘Oakland House’ & are now enjoying a very handy extra income. Placed high on a hill with Lamington valley views, the picturesque rural setting & modern appointments of ‘Oakland House’ is proving very popular, attracting a premium nightly rate. • 10.02ha with a 2km frontage to Canungra Creek; located just 3.5km from Canungra & 36km to Surfers Paradise • ‘Oakland House’ - 5 bedrooms (master with ensuite & WIR), north - east facing deck with bifold doors & servery • Private lounge/rec room; formal dining; 12.5ft ceilings; West. Australian Jarrah floors; double garage • Very comfortable 2nd residence; 5 bay shed; 9 horse paddocks; 40m round yard; 2 stables; 5ha irrigation licence

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Justin Smith

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AUCTION 1st June 12:00pm on-site www.kpre.com.au

/ Soren Andersen

3 • Approx. 256m2 of living plus a wine cellar, foyer and parking • Separate informal dining area with a balcony • Panoramic River, City and Story Bridge views • Private master suite with dressing room and en-suite • King size 2nd and 3rd bedroom with built in robes • Chef’s kitchen with miele appliances • Side by side parking plus storage • Complex features pool, spa, treatment room and sauna

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their work and plants them in the romantic playground. Indeed, wherever affections are aimed, there’s a strong promise of reciprocation. Good news for those starved of requited body warmth. Even if you just achieve a new friendship, there’s no loss. Just more love.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23 – December 21) Fate, in its wisdom, is pointing you in a new direction – one that may feel less secure than you’d like, but which is precisely what you need. Don’t fight the inevitable, Sagittarius. Go with the flow, and you’ll soon arrive at a destination that feels promising. Expect a well-earned change in lifestyle in the months to come.

CAPRICORN (December 22 – January 20) You’re not your usual focused self this week, Capricorn. Stop wasting time and start making definitive decisions. Alluring job options or hot romantic prospects are there for the taking, but they’ll just vanish if you’re looking the other way. The upside is that finances flow more freely. A time for comfort shopping, perhaps?

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Solution to last week’s puzzle

CROSSWORD ANSWERS. CRYPTIC: Across: 1 Enlist, 4 Doldrums, 9 Regard, 10 Carriage, 12 Duty-free, 13 Greece, 15 Maid, 16 Dictionary,19 Signatures, 20 Amos, 23 Air bed, 25 A la carte, 27 Recovery, 28 Wallet, 29 Wardrobe, 30 Frayed. Down: 1 Earldom, 2 Lightning, 3 Strife, 5 Oral, 6 Darkroom, 7 Usage, 8 Scenery, 11 Bezique, 14 Steeple, 17 Admiralty, 18 Take over, 19 Sparrow, 21 Sweated, 22 Eclair, 24 Recur, 26 Crab. QUICK: Across: 1 Pariah, 4 Overstep, 9 Sequel, 10 Eruption, 12 Iniquity, 13 Fitful, 15 Grip, 16 Defamatory, 19 Step by step, 20 Deep, 23 Endive, 25 Coherent, 27 Adelaide, 28 Kindle, 29 Demolish, 30 Gladly. Down: 1 Passing, 2 Requisite, 3 Avenue, 5 Verb, 6 Reprisal, 7 Thief, 8 Penalty, 11 At least, 14 Camelot, 17 Open-ended, 18 Above all, 19 Steward, 21 Pottery, 22 Serial, 24 Dream, 26 Odds. V1 - BNSE01Z01MA

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