Pinocchio
At The Movies for 14 September
Simon Morris looks nervously at a remake of a childhood favourite, and also reviews a new New Zealand film and a frothy Spanish comedy about two rival actors working together on a prestigious… Audio
At The Movies - Pinocchio
Magic is replaced by technical mastery in Robert Zemeckis' unoriginal remake of an 82-year-old film classic. Tom Hanks should have run for the hills from this turkey, says Simon Morris. Video, Audio
Pinocchio: The No 1 hit that was never meant to be
Country singer Maria Dallas is perhaps best known for 'Tumblin' Down', but it was her track 'Pinocchio' that became a number one hit. June Fraser was one of three co-writers for the song, but she… Video, Audio
2014 Janet Frame Lecture by Gavin Bishop
In the 2014 Janet Frame Memorial Lecture, Gavin Bishop explores memories from his own childhood, and talks about the business of writing and drawing for children. Audio