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Missing in ActionDue to an urgent change of schedule Ginnen Group must postpone B.o.B’s show scheduled for this Wednesday. They have advised the show will be rescheduled for mid June. Tickets will remain valid, and the show venue remains the Logan Campbell Centre. Full refunds will be available from point of purchase: see ticketmaster.co.nz or eventfinder.co.nz for more information. Confirmation on the new date is to come.

no sLEEP FoR tURnEREnglish folk/punk singer-songwriter Frank Turner returns to New Zealand to perform two concerts.

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coUnting sHoWsMulti-platinum modern rock band Counting Crows return to NZ for their first tour since 2004. Coinciding with the release of their first new album in more than four years, Underwater Sunshine (Or What We Did On Our Summer Vacation) which is set for release this week.

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sExy is bAckJustin Timberlake, after a six-year musical hiatus, has released a new single and revealed details of his upcoming album. “This year is an exciting one for me,” he posted. “Back in June of last year, I quietly started working on what is now my next journey with that thing I love called music. The inspiration for this really came out of the blue, and to be honest, I didn’t expect anything out of it. I just went into the studio and started playing around with some sounds and songs.”

toP-RAting RADio nEW ZEALAnD nAtionALRadio New Zealand National has once again been announced as the country’s number one radio station in 2012. The All New Zealand Radio Survey conducted by the Nielson research company shows Radio New Zealand National has a nationwide share of 10.5% for the 2012 calendar year – its nearest rival has 8.9%. It’s the second year in a row Radio New Zealand National has earned the title.

goLDEn yEARsIn the early morning hours of Tue 08 Jan (US time) David Bowie released an exciting new track to his fans. The song titled ‘Where Are We Now?’ is the debut single from his upcoming album, first in ten years, ‘The Next Day’. The new album is set for release in March.

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THE 2013 GOLDEN GLOBES ARE OUT AND ALL BETS ARE ON FOR THE OSCAR WINNERS.

Welcome the 2013 awards season. In lead-up to the Academy Awards or Oscars, sister show the Golden Globes has paved the way, highlighting the hot Oscar contenders and rewarding the hard work of TV shows across the board.

Of course, no awards show would be complete without hosts with the most, and this year the ladies of laughter got their turn with Saturday Night Live comedy duo Amy Poehler and Tina Fey showing why they are just as good (if not better) than their male counterparts.

Quips of the night included a reference to former Globes host Ricky Gervais, who caused a decent amount of controversy last year, with Amy saying, “We want to assure you that we have no intention of being edgy or offensive tonight because, as Ricky learned the hard way: When you run afoul of the Hollywood Foreign Press, they make you host the show two more times.”

A shout out to the ladies of the audience, including former Academy Award-winner and nominee Kathryn Bigelow with Amy saying, “I haven’t really been following the controversy over Zero Dark Thirty, but when it comes to torture, I trust the lady who spent three years married to James Cameron.” The room loved the one.

But to the awards – it was a mixed, but predictable bag when it came to handing out the honours. The critically acclaimed adaptation of the award-winning musical Les Miserables was given the top dog award for Best Motion Picture for Musical or Comedy. It will no doubt go up against Best Motion Picture for Drama winner Argo for the 2013 Oscar win.

Hugh Jackman and Anne Hathaway both did their part for Les Mis’ haul, as the critics’ favourites picked up a gong for male in the lead and female in supporting role. It was surprising perhaps that director Tom Hooper didn’t win for his part in the

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Favourite drink? Bourbon and Coke. Embarrassing, I know.

Favourite classic film? Is Ghostbusters a “classic”?

Favourite childhood memory? Waking up and going into the lounge late at night to find my dad and his best friend drinking and smoking and listening to jazz records. I was allowed to sit on dad’s knee for a while and listen along with them.

Favourite party food? Tequila? Tequila and salt & vinegar chips? I don’t eat much at parties. I’m too busy entertaining the masses with my dancing. I’m a great dancer. At least that’s what I tell myself.

Favourite song? Woah. That’s really tough. Today it’s ‘Just a Gigolo’ by Louis Prima.

Favourite meal? You really want to know a lot about my eating habits. Are you a dietician/doctor?

Favourite cause? I’ve never been much of a ‘Corrs’ fan.

Favourite ‘90s TV show? Alf.

Favourite word? Antidisestablishmentairianism

Favourite album? My new album The Balladeer Hunter.

Favourite body part on you? My big nose.

Favourite venue? The Paradiso in Amsterdam. I played there last year with Band of Horses. It’s beautiful and it’s Keith Richards’ favourite venue too. So there.

Favourite lyric? “You can hang suspended from a star, or wish on a toilet roll” - Van Morrion. Or “I miss your big, white bum” - my friend and amazing Australian songwriter (from seminal garage band ‘GOD’) Joel Silbersher.

Favourite current TV show? Grand Designs makes me feel cosy, as does Come Dine With Me.

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production, but winner Ben Affleck (for his work with Argo) was not a disappointment, proving once and for all Affleck belongs behind the camera not in front. The win might also be an indication that Argo is the tipped favourite ahead of Les Mis for the 2013 Oscar crown.

The Hunger Games actress Jennifer Lawrence not only looked stunning in a floor-length red number, but proved her acting chops far beyond her years, taking her first win for Silver Linings Playbook. Up against some tough (and older) competition, including the formidable Meryl Streep, Jen will be the one to watch for the Oscars night and may well be the future darling of Hollywood.

When it came to the small screen, Claire Danes (and also a new mum – how she looks like that, we will never know) once again took the award for her gripping performance in the extremely successful Homeland. Popular, but perhaps controversial winner for her lack of clean-cut material, Lena Dunham won the best actress award for a musical or comedy against the night’s hosts.

Special mention also goes to Tarantino, who once again stuck it to the man – not only was he nominated, but won several awards in the face of controversy.

With another year wrapped up for the Globes, it’s an eager month long wait until the 2013 Oscars are here, but like the celebrities, let’s celebrate the first list of honours for 2013.

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TELEVISION Series, Drama: Homeland Series, Musical or Comedy: Girls Actress, Drama: Claire Danes - Homeland Actor, Drama: Damian Lewis - Homeland Actress, Musical or Comedy: Lena Dunham - Girls Actor, Musical or Comedy: Don Cheadle - House of Lies Miniseries or Movie: Game Change Actress, Miniseries or Movie: Julianne Moore - Game Change Actor, Miniseries or Movie: Kevin Costner - Hatfields & McCoys Supporting Actress, Series, Miniseries or Movie: Maggie Smith - Downton Abbey Supporting Actor, Series, Miniseries or Movie: Ed Harris - Game Change

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I know what you’re thinking, but no- this isn’t the equine fantasy you’ve got playing in your head. The good news is that this is even better. These indie rockers from Seattle are the ones you’re going to want to put all your money on, ‘cause they’re a sure thing.

Pretty much all that Google will tell you is that Mike Noga was the drummer for The Drones. We, on the other hand, can tell you that he’s a one-man folk powerhouse, making waves in his own right. Plus he’s been opening for Band of Horses, so you know his shit’s legit.

Lower Hutt’s about to host a melting pot of chilled-out vibes, flowing from reggae beats right up to R&B tunes. Featuring a host of local talent (Sons of Zion, Tomorrow People, L40 and more), the feel-good summertime jam is what Kiwis do best. What time is it again? Twenty minutes past four?

Drum ‘n Bass fans know what I’m talking about here. If you don’t, it’s time to get schooled. And who better to educate than Andy C- DJ Magazine’s synth-slayer of the year for 12 years running. Stock up on party favors, and prepare for the hardest hitting sonic experience technology has to offer.

Despite the absolute heartbreak that has been Christchurch’s recent string of luck, these Cantabrians have a strength of will you just can’t beat. Taking place in their innovative Re:Start container mall, these bright chaps and chapettes have set up some aural delights as a treat whilst you partake in retail therapy.

Having recently released and toured their fourth LP Upsidedownbackwards, these lads are covering all directions to make their sounds heard. In their very own words, they’re “like the loudest blues band in the world whispering.” Check out this quartet of troubadours at one of Britomart’s top venues.

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The Thing is taking over the town! World champion DJ Mr Thing aka Marc Bowles will be touring New Zealand at the end of the month. One time member of legendary DJ collect Scratch Perverts, he’s striking out on his own for four dates nationwide. The world class DJ has performed and toured with DJ Jazzy Jeff, J Live, Beastie Boys, DJ Vadim, Run DMC and KRS One. Support from DJ Hudge and T-Rice.

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Mr. Jones has the type of ‘fro that just lets you know he’s a pretty cool guy. Oh, and then there’s the fact that he pretty much channels the heart of the Blues through the magic of his six-string. Someone mentioned that he’s the acoustic version of Jimi Hendrix, and we’re inclined to believe them.

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If you’re trying to impress a new lady or man friend, this electro/dance/light experience at the museum is pretty much where it’s at. Not only do you show your cultured side, you’re dropping the fact that you’re in the know with the coolest haps around town. Remember to play it off like it’s no big deal.

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Minuit blow my mind. They’re a dance act true and through, a voltaic electronic team delivering soulfully unpretentious music. They consistently sit at the edge of the boundaries, in the cracks, somewhere between the mainstream and underground – but they’re neither really. Minuit just exist, not in the way a town like Shannon ‘just exists’ – no. While you’re just as likely to find someone who hasn’t heard of Minuit as Shannon there is a vast catchment of people from all stereotypes, nations and scenes who have encountered them. Maybe they stumbled across them or were there from the beginning. While either experience isn’t profoundly life-changing Minuit convert you and stay with you. It could be singer Ruth Carr’s alluring sensuality or their transfixing sonorous outpour but there’s no denying the mutual understanding that develops after a Minuit taster.

Countless EP’s, remixes and relentless worldly touring amalgamate into a little drop of near perfection. A grippingly relevant transfusion of Rarotonga inspired rhythmic ambience, soaring bass lines and an almost poetic lyrical underpinning this album showcases Minuit’s constantly innovative talent for getting music right.

Title track ‘Last Night You Saw This Band’ is a softly spoken first song with a marching drumbeat and festive brass ensemble. Chorus lyric “last night you saw this band and you came running home to me,’ is a poignant re-introduction to Minuit in album form.

Lead track ‘Book Of The Dead’ has been in the public domain for months and it’s Power Ranger’esque music video has plenty of impassioned commentary on the you tube. It’s second on the album but first in the world and it thunders about with emphatic bass propensity and a simple chorus hook that creates a delightful musical infection.

The album’s tropical underpinning creates a pulsating tempo that carries the album through a paradise of musical exploration.

Album highlights are the escapist ‘Islands’ soaring with synth and guitar fused island beats it peaks relentlessly before mellowing into a softer aural valley with a child-like chorus group seeing the song into sinister sounding ‘What We Know’. ‘Good Ol’ Days’ is an understated track with a playfully vibey atmosphere. ‘Warheads’ is a topical love diddy with a smirk worthy line; “let’s settle it with bombs”.

They’re not exactly hidden but they’re not in your face either and whether that contributes to the sentimental power of their music is up for argument, what isn’t though is that their music is great.

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Sounds in the sun, what could be more fun? Not much else, so this is where you’ll want to be. Enjoy the quintessential Kiwi Summer with some good ol’ rock and a sneaky Tui or two. Plus, I hear the drummer for Ekko Park is a mad hottie.

A New Wave legend in his own right, this veritable word-smith is a headstone for songwriting on the whole. I mean, seriously- If you don’t know who Costello is, I don’t think you know music. Don’t fret, it’s never too late to change that. And this is how.

If any of your friends try to say that this generation of Kiwi musicians isn’t all that great, slap them. In the face. Then drag them along to this gig. Even if you’ve never been an aficionado of Country twang, this will change you. Choir boy heartbreak has never quite felt this good.

I’m going out on a limb here, but hip hop artists totally get the best in the way of monikers. Featuring Mr. Mixxwell, Nutella Monk, Diamond Sutra and other suavely-titled cats, this gig is equal parts class and panache- all whilst strolling up the alley of family-friendly fun. Bring a picnic basket and parasol to show them what a sophisticated lot you can be.

Summer’s really what Aotearoa’s all about, and we’re making sure we do it right this year. Gracing the stage are names such as Ahoribuzz, Tiki Taane and Kora to name a few. Yes, these are the heavyweights of Kiwi tunes you’ve been waiting for. It’d be a shame to let this one pass you by.

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what’s an upcoming film you’re jazzed about? Well it’s already out, but I haven’t had a chance to go see Skyfall yet. I’m also pretty keen to see the next Avengers movie when it comes out too.

where can your stalkers find you during the weekend? Of late, either alone in a practice room playing the viola or in my office on my computer. Occasionally I go home to sleep. But really, my stalkers would already know this wouldn’t they?

Your fantasy spirit animal is… A Phoenix, as in Fawkes from Harry Potter – having tears with healing powers is pretty cool!

The best TV show around at the moment is… BIG BANG THEORY! House is pretty good too, along with Chuck, Psych, etc., but The Big Bang Theory is an easy first. Oh, and I could hardly forget Game of Thrones!

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The best place for a date night is… Well, there are lots of great places to go in Wellington, but wherever the date started, it would have to pass by Kaffee Eis at some point for some amazing gelato!

People say you look like… ‘Shit’ is the response I received from my older brother, however I have also been likened to Sideshow Bob, Cleo Laine, and a tall Hobbit. I think I like the last one best – the likeness is due mainly to the fact that I walk around barefoot most of the time, and have similar hair.

what generic current affair has your blood boiled? Marriage equality – enough discrimination, just pass the bill already! That and the ‘right to bear arms’ bullshit in the America.

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If you haven’t been brought up to speed, Game Masters is hands-down one of the coolest things to happen in New Zealand. Gaming isn’t just for nerds anymore- ranging from Battlefield to Dance Dance Revolution, they’ve managed to cover all points on the spectrum. Swap your Red Bull and Doritos for wine and fine dining with this upgraded experience.

You don’t have to be Wapanese or an otaku to be excited about this one. As the motherland of both Hello Kitty and Godzilla, Japan is by far one of the most intriguingly creative forces on the planet. Come see some of the most iconic characters in all their glory with this fully-immersive and authentic experience.

Do you like to laugh? Who are you kidding, everyone does! With host Urzila Carlson at the forefront, each night is an eclectic mix of Australasia’s funniest people. So what are you waiting for? I mean, it’s not like you hate fun or something atrocious like that, right? RIGHT?

New Zealand’s one hell of a country- one that harbours a shit-tonne of talent at that. Numerous stalls, workshops, art auctions and all manner of entertainment will be provided to showcase the creative abilities of our very own. And for extra karma points, the money raised will go towards facility upgrades and funds for underprivileged schools.

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Get in on some ‘education through agritainment’ at Karaka’s 7 hectare maize maze this summer. Bring the kids along for a learning experience and skill-honing session outside and away from the Xbox. Upgraded with a modern twist, there’s even a chance to hunt QR codes for a special prize (and hopefully distract them from Facebook).

For those of us who aren’t thoroughly fascinated by Rothko’s walls of paint or Yoko Ono’s unintelligible shrieking, Te Papa is playing host to an exhibit showcasing European art drawn across five full centuries. Illustrating the lives of different classes, we see works from Madonna and Child to Louise de Kéroualle- prying open a window into worlds long past.

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Few films in the past year have matched the narrative cunning of Bart Layton’s captivating true-crime documentary The Imposter. Perhaps only next to Craig Zobel’s Compliance in its ability to generate disbelieving cries of “oh COME on” from viewers (though the latter has a distancing layer of being completely dramatised), The Imposter’s scintillating, chillingly suspenseful account of how Frenchman Frédéric Bourdin passed himself off as the missing child of a Texan family will leave your jaw hanging at every turn.

Alternating between slickly cinematic reenactments and standard talking heads, the doco benefits from having Bourdin on camera imparting his own story with fast-talking, cocky charisma that leaves no room for remorse. Like a true con-man, he reels us in immediately: from his sly, quick-thinking deception of the police in

Spain all the way to San Antonio, where he bizarrely found himself accepted - despite speaking with a thick French accent and not looking a damn thing like him - as Nicholas Barclay, a boy who had been missing for 3 years.

The Imposter is such deftly constructed storytelling that it’s easy to forget that at the very centre of this yarn is a family devastated by a devious crime. But the injection of an ambiguous third-act twist proves the film not only to be a psychologically astute study of identity and deception but also perception. Our doubts as to why Barclay’s family would take in an apparent stranger eventually morph into an acknowledgement that we’re all equally susceptible to believing anything in any given context.

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Think X-Men meets Degrassi (minus the dramabombs) with a touch of Cloverfield. Three teenage lads develop psychokinesis in highschool, and their dark sides crawl out to fling shit at a spinning fan. Starting off by using their powers for trivial tricks and getting laid, all hell breaks loose when the full extent of their abilities see the light.

The closure of The Big Day Out’s New Zealand leg was a massive blow to concert culture in Aotearoa. With arguably the largest festival to grace these shores now defunct, now we at least have the chance to reminisce upon and witness the highlights of this iconic part of music history. You don’t want to miss this.

Can you really believe that this show has reached its tenth inning? Reality TV has really made a snug spot for itself, and we dare say it’s here to stay. If gorgeous judges, over-reaching starlets and meltdowns laced with sartorial flair tick any of your boxes- you’re in. Who doesn’t have a soft spot for Tim Gunn?

Girls is what happens when you take Sex and The City, halve the age of the cast and double the bad decisions and self-loathing. It’s a brand new season, with all new questions: Will these girls grow up? Will anything even resemble a healthy relationship? Will Hannah continue to show her bits in every episode? Tune in to find out.

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PINXTOS 128c Ponsonby Rd Open now. Bar*Cafe*Tapas

ORVIETO CAFE935A Mt Eden Rd, Mt Eden

SALE ST7 Sale St (09) 307-8148 Bistro dining, award-winning microbrewery celebrated garden bar and aprivate Velvet Room!

SALS PIZZA 277 Broadway, Newmarket (09) 524 7257Legendary pizza maker’s secret family recipe and are proud to serve you AUTHENTIC NY Pizza.

DE POST466 Mt Eden Rd (09) 630-9330 Your local in the heart of Mt. Eden with over 100 beers available.

GOLDEN DAwNCnr Ponsonby & Richmond Rds 376-9929

LIBERTINE37 Drake St (09) 929-2790 Taking its cue from the Americas, but with an Antipodean twist.

MALT BAR 442 Richmond Road, Grey LynnA must have stop between Ponsonby and Kingsland, with Monteiths beers and great food.

MEXICO23 Britomart Place (09) 366-1759The Strand Takapuna (09) 280-1487Vibrant Mexican street food served with margaritas, tequila and beer. Arrive early for a table.

AGENTS & MERCHANTS6-10 Roukai Lane (09) 309-5854 Seasonal lunch meals and late-night tapas served in a small cobblestone alleyway.

BIG J’S1 Melton Road - Mt wellington (09) 5790340Gourmet Burgers is Jason’s speciality take home heat and eat meals, plus huge range of cabinet food, everything cooked to serve.

BRITOMART COUNTRY CLUB31 Galway St (09) 303-2541 Gourmet pizzas, tapas and a famous high tea service.

DEPOT86 Federal St (09) 363-7048

DISTRICT DINING50 Customs St East (09)368-5315 Fresh, affordable bistro dining in a relaxed atmosphere.

VERONA169 K’Rd (09) 307-0508 Celebrating 20 years on K’Rd. Open 10am till late seven days with intimate booths live music, gourmet food, cocktails & organic tap beer.

THE wINDSOR CASTLE144 Parnell Rd (09) 356-3650 Established in 1847, one of Auckland’s earliest surviving hotels serving gastro pub food in a comfortable, unpretentious environment.

QUAY STREET CAFE 130 Quay Street, Britomart (09) 337 0088This cheerful, busy inner-city cafe is a fantastic place for weekday breakfast, a leisurely weekend brunch, informal lunch meetings – and great coffee any time.

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AucklAnd gig guide

Wed 16 Band Of HOrses8PM, The Powerstation

fever swing8PM, Verona

grant MarsHall and nigel lOve8PM, Sale Street

industry wednesday - dJ CHarlieTwentyone SKY CITY

JaMesrayStanmore Bay Park and Cemetery Reserve

JOsH leys 8PM, Chapel Bar & Bistro

MarBle sHeep (Japan)7PM, The Wine Cellar

Thu 17 aCOustiC tHursdays w/ waylOn7.30PM, Nuffield St.

aCOustiC w/ eli7.30PM, Neighbourhood

dJ andy Jv9PM, Goldfinch Bar

dJ JaMes asHwinTwentyone SKY CITY

general leeChapel Bar & Bistro

iMagine tHis9PM, Snapdragon

JasOn Kyle6PM, La Zeppa Kitchen & Bar

JasOn eli6PM, Commons

Julian dyne6.30PM, Everybody’s

Julian teMple Band natiOnal tOur8PM, 1885

KfM presents Mas.siveVerona

Manuel Bundy and dee wHySale St

MezCOlanza BeatsCosh Bar

MiKe nOga (tHe drOnes)8PM, Wine Cellar

ruMBle edge line & guests9PM, The Kings Arms

Fri 18 andy Jv, franK BOOKer5.30PM, Everybody’s

a wHOle new CaliBer Of funK w/ Cult45Ginger Minx

anOtHer wild nigHt feat. steve riCHards (uK)Trench Bar

awKward OrCHid, saMple gee and ultan BurKeSale Street

CHet & MelissaJAC’s Trading Co.

dean CaMpBellChapel Bar & Bistro

dJ Karn Hall and dJ saMple geeTwentyone SKY CITY

dOuBle dutCHChapel Bar & Bistro

duB disCO: Heatwave9PM, CODE

dylan C, rOse aliCe4PM, Neighbourhood

faster pussyCat Kill Kill 9PM, The Golden Dawn, 15

funKee MOnKee fridaysVerona

JasOn Kyle9PM, Northern Steamship

JOHn MCgOugH - truMpeter/dJHowick Club

laura lusH6PM, Nuffield St.

lO Key6PM, La Zeppa Kitchen & Bar

MOtOr City faMily funKLeigh Sawmill, 10

Mr tHing w/ dJ Hudge & t-riCeGoldfinch Bar

sanders, alley & KHanLlama Lounge

tHe psyCHs, spaCe Creeps, artisan guns, Xuri Cruz and seeds Of OrBitThe Kings Arms

tidO6PM, Commons

MuM presents: tHe sneaKs9PM, Cassette Nine

tHe friday BlenderChapel Bar & Bistro

tOMMygirl & daveGrey Lynn RSA

tOM rOdwell - Clinging tO tHe wreCKage tOur 20138PM, Wine Cellar

SaT 19 adaMO ONorthern Steamship

arOHa7PM, Commons

a pOnsOnBy institutiOn witH arasHChapel Bar & Bistro

Ben waH11PM, Goldfinch

BOOty MasHSale Street

COOl Hand luKe3PM, Neighbourhood

dear tiMe’s waste, luCKless, tHe Map rOOM8PM, The Wine Cellar

dJ russell HOdgsOn and dJ grant MarsHallTwentyone SKY CITY

dJ sister aCtChapel Bar & Bistro

elvis COstellO & tHe iMpOsters7PM, The Civic

faraH lOuX w/ luKe tHOMpsOnUrban Vineyard

fOu nature, eriC CHanfOOn2PM, Allenby Park

lOuis BaKer9PM, Leigh Sawmill

MarBle sHeep (Japan)Piha Bowling Club

MusiC in parKs: i aM giant, fire at will, eKKO parK & guests2PM, Three Kings Reserve

pure trenCH witH disKO diva (aus)Trench Bar

rHytHMiC grOOvesNo.1 High St

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SuN 20 aCOustiC sunday sessiOn w/ eli guttenBiel3PM, La Zeppa Kitchen & Bar

Cider CO-Op 2PM, Sale Street

siCK disCO witH CHris COX, pHilippa, yaM JaMs, tiM ellis and safari BOy9PM, Cassette Nine

stiCKy filtH9PM, Whammy Bar

tHe nairOBi triO2PM, Landsendt Sub-Tropical Gardens

tHe psyCHs. spaCe Creeps, artisan guns, Xuri Cruz & guests9PM, The Kings Arms

MON 21 CluB COnnOisseurs-vinyl appreCiatiOn Chapel Bar & Bistro

Tue 22 aK Jazz & Blues CluB presents: riCK rOff COMBOPt Chevalier RSA

Happy daves witH dave Hull Chapel Bar & Bistro

COOpers CreeK suMMer sunday JazzCoopers Creek Vineyard

sunday sessiOn witH tHe sentiMental sOund systeM Chapel Bar & Bistro

sunday sOul sessiOn ft. dJ sOane & guest3PM, Neighbourhood

tHe graMOpHOne Band2PM, Domain Wintergardens

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Wed 16Matt enrigHtDaddy O’s

stendHal (and guests)Bar Medusa

suMMer COnCert seriesAotea Lagoon, Porirua

wOOds8PM, Mighty Mighty, $10

Thu 172 fOr 1 tHursdays w/ dJ’s MiCHa, B-lO, gus & Kev fresHBetty’s Function House & Bar

Jesse rivest & tHe reC devsDaddy O’s

MOdule live - tHe MusiC Of sHatterTe Papa

Mr slaCKJaw - MOnO sOniC - ligHtning le Quesne9PM, Mighty Mighty, $5

Fri 18dJ Kev fresH7PM, Foxglove

dJ MiKe faBulOus9PM, Matterhorn

fridays are a Must w/ dJ MareK & guests B-lO & Kev fresHBetty’s Function House & Bar

MarBle sHeep (Japan)9PM, Mighty Mighty, $10

Miss inK wellingtOn 2013San Francisco Bath House

suffering Quietly: a nigHt Of drOOMdrOneCOre19 Tory Street Art Space

suMMer-ville 20136PM, Horticultural Hall, $45

SaT 19dJ liaM luff7PM, Foxglove

dJ MareK9PM, Matterhorn

easy street Jazz & BluesDaddy O’s

gHOst wave & terrOr Of tHe deep10.30PM, Mighty Mighty, $5

Myele Manzanza triO10PM, Hashigo Zake

niCK granville trO8.30PM, The Lido

piCK ‘n’ MiXSandwiches

tHe unfaitHful ways, eB & sparrOw, Miles Calder & tHe ruMOursBodega

waKe tHe tOwn10PM, Havana

SuN 20andy C & MC gQ (uK)Sandwiches

steve appeal8PM, San Francisco Bath House, $20

tHe BOptet7PM, The Lido

Wed 16 MiHirangi8PM, The Cabana, Napier

sunley Band’s west is Best suMMer tOur ‘13Fitzpatrick’s Irish Pub, Otago

Thu 17alizarin lizard - dOuBle singles release tOurParadox, Marlborough

MarBle sHeep (Japan)The YOT Club, Raglan

paul uBana JOnes8PM, Taste Merchants, Dunedin

sunley Band’s west is Best suMMer tOur ‘13Cook Saddle, Fox Glacier

Fri 18 alizarin lizard - dOuBle singles release tOurThe Playhouse, Nelson

Bill direen and tHe BildersTaste Merchants, Otago

lOuis BaKerThe YOT Club, Raglan

MiHirangiThe Flying Dutchman, Gisborne

paul uBana JOnes8PM, The Penguin Club, Oamaru

sunley Band’s west is Best suMMer tOur ‘13The Blue Ice cafe, Franz Josef

SaT 19 adaM piggOtt and Jayne freeManTauhara Sunrise Lodge, Waikato

alizarin lizard - dOuBle singles release tOurRoots Bar, Marlborough

Bill direen and tHe Bilders1PM, Taste Merchants, Otago

Blues, Brews & BBQ’sHawkes Bay A & P Showgrounds, Hastings

MarBle sHeep (Japan)Major Toms, Mt Maunganui

paul uBana JOnes8PM, Redcliff Cafe, Southland

suMMer series COnCertTaradale Park, Napier

sunley Band’s west is Best suMMer tOur ‘13Formerly the Blackball Hilton, West Coast

tiKi taane aCOustiCBoiler Room, Whakatane

urBantraMper 10tH BirtHday tOurThe Freehouse, Nelson, $10

SuN 20 adaM piggOtt and Jayne freeManThe Cabana, Napier

freddy flasH & tHe fireBirdsWanganui Riverbank, Wanganui

paul uBana JOnes1PM, Redcliff Cafe, Southland

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Ollie - dJ wiltOn5PM, Revival Bar

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dJ vanderfield8PM, Ciburb Bar

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reCKless duO9PM, Trevinos

retrOsOniC Band9PM, Becks Alehouse

setH HaMiltOn - tHe get dOwn9PM, CBD Bar

sOul slide9PM, Clink Restaurant Bar

superfOOd and guests9PM, Dux Live

SaT 19andy C & MC gQ10PM, CPIT CPSA Building, $40

Bill MOrris and tHe MarK iv’s alBuM release tOurWunderbar, $10

Brendan & MarK - dJ naCOa7PM, Revival Bar

dJ ruse Kid8PM, Ciburb Bar

le gateau CHOCOlat8.45PM, North Hagley Park, $10-15

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sMOOtH talK7.30PM, The Woolston Club

tHe press suMMer seasOn Of grease7.30PM, Court Theatre

tHe sHaMeless few9PM, Pierside Cafe

SuN 20diaMOnd HarBOur presents1PM, Godley House Cafe

tOr suttOn3PM, Casino - Valley Bar

willie MCartHur4PM, Ciburb Bar

MON 21le gateau CHOCOlat8.45PM, North Hagley Park, $10-15

tHe press suMMer seasOn Of grease6.30PM, Court Theatre

Tue 22BeaCH BreaKs witH dJdMand8.30PM, Pierside Cafe

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Splendidly recherché in its own right, this trend-chasing haunt is one of Cuba St’s most iconic locales. Matterhorn is the crux at which fine dining, good music and good company all intertwine. With a vast plethora of drinking options alongside an equally resplendent array of entrées.

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As the cool new kid on the block, Goldfinch has some big, old players to contend with. But worry not, this rathskeller does not at all fall short. Visit it as a lounge by day and witness it transform into a club by nightfall. Placed smack dab in the center of the Viaduct, this joint is a must-visit if you’re planning on hitting town with style. Wander into this plush, intimate locale and make yourself comfortable on the kitsch low-slung couches just made for snuggling in close and swapping whispers. Who knows? You might just get lucky.

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tHe pOrtland puBliC HOuse463 new north rd The newest port of call in Kingsland.... rustic and raring to serve this evolving part of town.

sHOOter salOOn Bar330 new north rdNot your ‘typical central bar’ - Their no bull policy means what you see is what you get.

VIADUCTsnapdragOn204 Quay st (09) 357-6147 A blend of 1930s vintage glamour and West Hollywood lounge with a healthy shot of private gentlemen’s club.

Quay st CluBrOOMs204 Quay st (09) 357-6147 Watch the game while your girlfriend goes dancing.

VICTORIA PARKsale street7 sale st (09) 307-8148 A unique collection of spaces - award-winning microbrewery, bistro dining, with a celebrated garden bar and very private Velvet Room!

la zeppa KitCHen & Bar37 drake st (09) 379-8167 Focuses on the fact that people want to enjoy each other’s company with a great glass of wine and tasty plates, without the constraints of having to book or have a meal at a certain time.

liBertine37 drake st (09) 929-2790 This new bar and eatery takes its cue from the Americas, but with an Antipodean twist. Guests can sit and order from anywhere within the space - plates to share in the dining area.

tHe OaKrOOM17 drake 300 6313

verOna169 K’rd (09) 307-0508 Celebrating 20 years on K’Rd. With intimate booths, live music, gourmet food, cocktails & organic tap beer.

Q tHeatre 305 Queen street Enjoy a Supreme coffee and power up at our WIFI hotspot. A range of hot-pressed or old school doorstop sandwiches, serious salads, biscuits, tarts, cakes and an ultra-cheap Artists’ Pot of the Day.

raKinOs- Beats, Bar, KitCHenlevel 1/35 High street (09) 358-3535‘The Joint since 91’

MT EDENde pOst466 Mt eden rd (09) 630-9330 Your local in the heart of Mt. Eden with over 100 beers available and superb food.

PARNELLtHe paddingtOn117 st georges Bay rd(09) 309-3586 A Parnell institution for sports events, craft beers and superb food with the recent addition of top-notch live gigs.

tHe windsOr Castle144 parnell rd (09) 356-3650 Established in 1847, one of Auckland’s earliest surviving hotels serves gastro pub food in a comfortable, unpretentious environment.

KINGsLANDneigHBOurHOOd BrewBar498 new north rd (09) 846-3773 Nestled in the site of an old garage and engineering shop.

agents & MerCHants6-10 roukai lane (09) 309-5854 Seasonal lunch meals and late-night tapas served in a small cobblestone alleyway.

tHe BritOMart COuntry CluB31 galway st (09) 303-2541 A garden bar in the middle of the city. Comes with a mini golf lawn, cocktail jugs and vinyl-only DJs.

raCKet Bar6-10 roukai lane (09) 309-5854 Serves everything from single-malt whisky to cans of Double Brown.

MeXiCO23 Britomart place (09) 366-1759 Drink in the eclectic front bar or settle into the cosy dining area to explore the short but compelling menu.

NEWMARKETtHe CladdagH372-376 Broadway (09) 522-4410 The Claddagh Irish Pub - A slice of Ireland in the heart of Newmarket.

CENTRAL & K’RDdOC Bar352 K’rd (09) 365-1800 Tues-Sat

graCe Bar 103 victoria st west 300-635221st Birthdays, Hen/Stag Parties, Corporate Events, Dance Parties, CD Release Parties, Live Music.

fatHer ted’s Original irisH puB1 wellesley st west (09) 377-3144 Entertainment seven nights a week, with three big screens, pool table, competitions & prizes, quiz, karaoke and live music.

PONsONBYBOnita Bar 242 ponsonby road 3765670The ponsonby local on the corner of summer st, that brings the beauty of fine and inexpensive wines together with a real appreciation of tapas.

grand Central126 ponsonby rd (09) 360-1260 Ponsonby’s longest serving bar with live music/DJ 7 nights. 2 for 1 happy hour & licensed to 5am.

gOlden dawnCnr ponsonby & richmond rds 376-9929

ipaneMa Bar & restaurant 2 ponsonby roadBrazilian cuisine and bar mixed with classic & contemporary Brazilian music & culture.

Malt Bar 442 richmond road grey lynn A must have stop between Ponsonby and Kingsland, with Monteiths beers and great food.

pinXtOs128c ponsonby rd Open now. Bar*Cafe*Tapas

tHe pOnsOnBy (Belgian Beer Cafe)1-3 st Mary’s rd (09) 376-6092 A little piece of Europe in the heart of Ponsonby. The perfect spot to kick start the weekend.

revelry106 ponsonby road 376- 866319th Century bohemian pallor meets opium den chic

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LINKIN PARK (Us)thu 21 feb Vector Arena, Auckland

LUMINATE FEsTIVALsun 30 Jan - sun 06 Jan Canaan Downs, Nelson

MICHAEL KIWANUKA (UK)thu 04 apr Holy Trinity Cathedral, Aucklandfri 05 apr Old St Pauls, Wellington

MIKE NOGA (AU)Mon 14 Jan Bodega, Wellington thu 17 Jan Wine Cellar, Auckland

MORE FM VINEYARD TOURfri 15 feb Mills Reef Winery, Taurangasat 16 feb Sileni Estates Winery, Hawkes Baysun 17 feb Te Kairanga Vineyard, Martinboroughtue 19 feb Trafalgar Park, Nelsonfri 22 feb The Groynes, Christchurchsat 23 feb Turanga Creek Vineyard, Auckland

MOUNT EERIE (Us)fri 01 feb Wine Cellar, Aucklandsat 02 feb Puppies, WellingtonMon 04 feb Barrytown Hall, Barrytowntue 05 feb Tim’s Place, Marahauwed 06 feb Wunderbar, Lytteltonthu 07 feb Chicks Hotel, Dunedinfri 08 feb Public Art Gallery, Dunedin

MULATU AsTATKEsat 16 Mar The Powerstation, Auckland

NEIL YOUNG & CRAZY HORsEtue 19 Mar TSB Bank Arena, Wellingtonthu 21 Mar Vector Arena, Auckland

THE NZ INTERNATIONAL JAZZ & BLUEs FEsTIVALwed 03 apr - sun 07 apr Christchurch

THE OFFsPRING (Us)wed 27 feb Vector Arena, Auckland

PARACHUTE FEsTIVAL 2013fri 25 Jan - sun 27 Jan Mystery Creek, Hamilton

PAT BENATAR, AMERICA AND MORE… sat 16 feb The Amphitheatre, Tauposun 17 feb Matakana Country Park, Matakana, North Aucklandwed 20 feb Michael Fowler Centre, Wellingtonsat 23 feb Gibbston Valley Winery, Queenstown

FRED WEsLEY (Us)thu 21 Mar The Powerstation, Auckland

FUN. (Us)wed 13 Mar Logan Campbell Centre, Auckland

GARBAGE (Us)tue 19 feb Michael Fowler Centre, Wellingtonwed 20 feb Civic Theatre, Auckland

GLENN FREY (Us)fri 08 Mar CBS Arena, Christchurchsun 10 Mar Vector Arena, Auckland

GODsPEED YOU! BLACK EMPEROR (CA)fri 08 feb The Kings Arms, Aucklandsat 09 feb San Fran Bath House, Wellington

HOMEGROWN 2013sat 02 Mar Waterfront, Wellington

HUNX & HIs PUNX (Us) thu 24 Jan Whammy Bar, Auckland

THE JACKsONs (Us) tue 26 Mar Vector Arena, Auckland

THE JON sPENCER BLUEs EXPLOsION Mon 04 Mar The Kings Arms, Auckland tue 05 Mar Bodega, Wellington

KITTY, DAIsY & LEWIs (UK) thu 04 april The Kings Arms, Aucklandsat 06 apr Bodega, Wellington

LANEWAY FEsTIVAL 2013Mon 28 Jan Silo Park, Auckland

A PLACE TO BURY sTRANGERs (Us) sun 27 Jan San Fran Bath House, Wellington

ALABAMA sHAKEs (Us) tue 15 Jan The Powerstation, Auckland

ALAN DAVIEs (UK)fri 01 feb Town Hall, Aucklandsat 02 feb Bruce Mason Centre, Aucklandsun 03 feb, Capitaine Bougainville Theatre, Whangareitue 05 feb Founders Theatre, Hamiltonwed 06 feb Aurora Centre, Christchurchthu 07 feb TSB Theatre, New Plymouthfri 08 feb Opera House, Wellington

ALEsTORM (UK)thu 24 Jan The Kings Arms, Auckland

AMANDA PALMER (Us)sat 28 sep The Kings Arms, Auckland Mon 30 sep San Fran Bath House, Wellington

APO sUMMER MATINEE sat 09 feb Government House, Auckland

BAND OF HORsEs (Us) tue 15 Jan Town Hall, Wellingtonwed 16 Jan Town Hall, Auckland

BARRY GIBB & CAROLE KINGsat 23 feb Mission Estate, Hawkes Bay

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What was it like reteaming with Quentin Tarantino?

Well, it wasn’t really reteaming because the team spirit stayed alive - it kind of bridged the gap between two movies. We were in constant contact anyway and as this script sort of inched its way into the world, I was allowed to take the occasional peek. I could follow what was happening…

I take it he wrote this part for you?

You’d really have to ask Quentin Tarantino, that…. But kind of, yeah, I guess (laughs)... That process helped me to kind of slowly, cautiously approach the thing, to think about it in portions and not the whole big brunt of a part, you know, wondering for a few weeks what will happen next. So it kind of drew me in gradually. I prefer that than being hit over the head with something.

How did you prepare for the film – aside from growing that incredible beard?

It was a very good beard. But growing beards is not really part of preparation. Well, maybe it is (laughs)… who knows? You know, I don’t really elaborate on what I do and how I do it all that much… There is so much myth about ‘the actor’s preparation,’ which is basically bullshit, because everybody just does whatever he can to get the ball rolling, the juices flowing, to start to understand what’s required. So that whole

sensational thing of ‘If I play an Indian I have to live in a teepee and skin beavers…’ Well, if you have to, fine. Nothing to be said against it. But there’s too much PR mileage taken from that. You know, you read the script and you switch your brain on. That’s what you basically do. I mean, that’s what I do.

What was it like working with Jamie Foxx? You guys have great chemistry together.

Somebody else mentioned this and I agree, absolutely. I mean, chemistry is really the science of how elements, like elements from The Periodic Table, are combined with each other in order to create something new... And that’s really how it was. Because, you know, we’re very different. Not just the background and the color of our skin, you know, but everything is very different, as it should be. The combination is what makes it. That’s why film is such a great medium. Because it’s really all about composition – putting together different things, putting together details, elements, materials, people, histories, melodies and rhythms...

What was the biggest challenge making the film?

For me, that it was a very, very long enterprise. So far I’ve spent about a year and a half with it. If you consider the promotional part of it, it will be two years. And I’ve never done that before. I never have done anything of this scale in terms of time.

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What is about Quentin Tarantino’s films that audiences find so attractive?

I don’t think there is such a thing as ‘an audience’… There is a wonderful example by C.G. Jung who says if you want to determine the average weight of a beach pebble, you take a hundred or a thousand, whatever representative number of pebbles, you weigh them, you divide it by 100 or 1000, and that kind of gives you a pretty precise approximation of the average pebble on that beach. The probability that you find a single pebble of that weight, however, is vanishingly small. Almost nonexistent. So I think this generalization of ‘an audience’… is very unfair to the individual who has a right to find a Tarantino movie for his own very personal reasons. I think that’s why people love these movies. Because he speaks to every single one of them individually. He doesn’t aim it at a target audience. He does not satisfy a market segment. That’s for the promoters or business people. He doesn’t share that perspective. He makes movies from his heart to the heart of the spectator. And that’s why people love it.

And as an actor – what’s it like to be in one of his movies?

It depends on what part you play and how you fit in. If it fits in, it’s bliss. And I’m sure if it [didn’t], it would be torture…

How would you describe your relationship with Quentin? Is it strictly professional?

No, actually it’s more a personal friendship than professional. Which is a good thing, because in a way it separates the two fields. When I work with him, I work with him. When he’s the director, it’s his movie. He is different from any other director in the world and he’s probably more of an auteur than any of the other auteurs still alive. And so I completely concede that it is his movie… I’m just there to try to supply the best material for his edit.

Was there a sense of pressure coming off Inglourious Basterds?

Yes, definitely… Definitely. The pressure really was mostly that I didn’t want to repeat what we’ve done before. It’s a different story, different context, different time, different situation, different necessities – everything different. You know, why should we fall into that trap and repeat something, just because it was successful?

Do you see your collaboration with Quentin Tarantino continuing in the future?

In one way or another, definitely. Be it only over dinner...

But will we get to see you in his next film?

That, I don’t know…

Because unless you’re inviting us to dinner…

(Laughs)… I have no idea. You know, it’s one of these things where you say, if there’s a part for me, he will ask me. And if he doesn’t ask me, there was no part for me. So you know, everything’s cool.

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AFTeR BeGINNING HIS career playing in London’s punk rock scene in the 1970s, elvis Costello is back in New Zealand for one special performance, showcasing his long career of hits with the help of a few special guests.

The english singer-songwriter recorded his critically-acclaimed debut album My Aim Is True (released in 1977, following the single ‘Less Than Zero’). The album reached number 14 on the UK charts and later Top 40 in the US. When the soul-infused fourth album Get Happy!! dropped, it became Costello’s most successful experiment with genres (outside of those he was known for). Since then, Costello’s been called a “pop encyclopedia” for his ability to reinvent the past in his own image.

His career has spanned an impressive three decades, which have arguably left him well known for his performances with The Attractions, The Imposters and concert experiences with Steve Nieve. The last 30 years have also produced a staggering discography for elvis and his collaborators, with the first nine albums all released within one year of each other. A testament to Costello’s hard working ethic, which no doubt is part responsible for his continued success.

As well as being an acclaimed musician, Costello has reached into other art forms. He’s written pieces for Vanity Fair magazine, and has appeared in nearly 20 films and TV shows – including a notable appearance on Sesame Street, performing alongside elmo and Cookie Monster. Did we mention he also released his own book called A Singing Dictionary? This is all part of what’s been dubbed his “artistic significance”.

Costello has not only championed the works of others in his articles, but he’s contributed to two Grateful Dead tribute albums and appeared

in documentaries about Dusty Springfield, Brian Wilson and Wanda Jackson among others. This landed him spot number 80 in Rolling Stone magazine’s list of the 100 greatest artists of all time.

The 2000s have been just as impressive, with Costello becoming UCLA’s (University Of California Los Angeles) artist in residence, where he composed the music to a new ballet. He also released an album in 2002 titled When I Was Cruel on Island Records – the first album to feature Costello’s (at the time) new band, The Imposters, and spawned the hits ‘45’ and ‘15 Petals’.

When he’s not working as a musician, Costello rallies for humanitarian causes, namely sitting in the advisory board for the Jazz Foundation of America. Through this, Costello has been able to save the lives and homes of some of America’s elderly jazz players.

The musical icon won’t be alone at his Auckland show – he’ll be backed by his trust Imposters: Keyboardist Steve Nieve, drummer Pete Thomas and bassist Davey Faragher –and they’ll be playing what’s been called a “refresher course”, with a selection of Costello’s hits.

This will be the first time in 13 years that Costello has come to New Zealand and to welcome him back, the show has an impressive list of guests from Tim Finn, James Reyne (former frontman of Australian Crawl) and The Mutton Birds’ Don McGlashan.

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Unlike, well, almost every other game, once your character dies, (s)he’s dead. Permanently. If your death happened to be at the hands of the walking deceased, then your character becomes one and will roam the section of the map they died on. You then continue playing as a new survivor.

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Unsurprisingly, the zombie fiend agreed it would be the most likely way to go and although he says his family – consisting of his lead actress Milla Jovovich and their five-year-old daughter – is “unprepared for the end of the world, his solution is to let his ass-kicking wife do all the hard work.

“I feel kind of secure knowing that I can just hide behind Milla if it does start to break out,” he laughs. “She has really proved herself dealing with these kinds of things. Failing that, [2012 director] Roland emmerich lives just up the hill from us, so with the combination of Rolland and Milla I will be perfectly safe.”

english-born Paul relishes the chance to talk about a subject that many consider him to be an expert in. The Resident Evil saga, of which he has directed three and written all five, is the most successful film series based on video games, with the franchise bringing in US$876 million collectively worldwide. As somewhat of a gamer – his first big-budget flick was a movie adaptation of Mortal Kombat in 1995 – it’s the cinema allusions in the original games that drew him to the first Resident Evil project in 2002.

“I played the [Resident Evil] video games, which were heavily influenced by movies that I grew up with – the George Romero movies and early John Carpenter flicks. It was a chance to reenergize the zombie genre. When I was a teenager, I used to watch a new zombie movie every couple of weeks, so when I played the first game, I thought no-one has made a zombie movie in 10 to 15 years and it was about time zombies came back.”

The 47-year-old ended up, ironically, beating Romero for the chance to write and direct the initial blockbuster. In 1999, Romero signed up as director and writer, and created a story revolving around game character Chris Redfield and Jill Valentine, but his script was ultimately dismissed.

Brought onboard by Sony, Paul stated at the time the film would not include any tie-ins with the game as “underperforming movie tie-ins are too common and Resident Evil, of all games, deserved a good celluloid representation”. Instead, he took bits and pieces here and there, bringing a new generation to the classic horror genre.

“There is something very primal about the undead,” Paul says, when explaining the appeal of the genre. “It’s that fear of people you know coming back to life and trying to consume you. It’s scary when you’re being chased by something and that thing is remorseless. I think, like all good horrors, it taps into something basic and elemental.”

Like his reanimated subject matter, Paul refused to let the project die while he was at the helm. To keep the saga fresh, each film would revolve around central elements from other genres, such as haunted house films, road movies, prison escapes and balls-to-the-wall blockbusters, in order to make the films more than just ‘another zombie flick’. It was also the reason why his latest and fifth film in the series, Resident Evil: Retribution, refrained from being filmed back-to-back with the sixth and final film in the series.

“We have always approached them one at a time, using that gap to think things over. I think that’s the hallmark of these films. They are made by professionals who are passionate about what they do, they love their job and it felt like doing the two films back-to-back would make it a bind and I didn’t want to lose the magic I felt with the other films so we drew back from that idea.”

He’s dedicated more than a decade of his life to this project and it is Paul’s undying drive for the genre to survive that has kept the cast and crew coming back for more. Although it may be a slow process, he’s relentless when it comes to what he wants and hopes to do it all over again one last time.

“Another film? I would very much hope so and I would like to end it all in a spectacular fashion.”

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