Jun 2012
Nim eBook Cover question
18 Jun 2012 17:46
So, as "Kerry Millard" I'm working on a cover for an eBook that Wendy Orr has created for the National Year of Reading, to raise funds for the Indigenous Literacy Foundation. It's full of recipes and activities etc for kids, related to Nim's Island which has a volcano and lots of coconuts! I'm really leaning towards the gold one - would be interested in your thoughts...
Nim's Island II movie!
16 Jun 2012 09:20
I can now reveal that the movie, "Nim's Island II" has begun production! It is based on "Nim at Sea", sequel to "Nim's Island", both written by Wendy Orr and illustrated by myself under my nom de plume, "Kerry Millard". The books have been published all around the world.
"Nim's Island" starred Jodie Foster and Abigail Breslin, with Gerard Butler. I was invited to travel up to where it was being filmed on the Gold Coast, Queensland, to watch its production for three days, and played an extra for a few seconds in a scene with Jodie Foster. It was a great experience, VERY exciting and fun!
This sequel will be a different cast and a different sort of project so I'm not expecting to extend my movie career by another few seconds. However, you never know...the phone could ring...
Nim will be played by Bindi Irwin.
Here's an illustration from the book.
"Nim's Island" starred Jodie Foster and Abigail Breslin, with Gerard Butler. I was invited to travel up to where it was being filmed on the Gold Coast, Queensland, to watch its production for three days, and played an extra for a few seconds in a scene with Jodie Foster. It was a great experience, VERY exciting and fun!
This sequel will be a different cast and a different sort of project so I'm not expecting to extend my movie career by another few seconds. However, you never know...the phone could ring...
Nim will be played by Bindi Irwin.
Here's an illustration from the book.
Itty-bitty city hanging at NSW Parliament House
06 Jun 2012 09:26
Today from 5 - 7 is the opening of MAN:GAE, an exhibition by the Korean Women’s Art Society in Sydney. It is hanging in Fountain Court at NSW Parliament House and I was invited to be part of this venture to celebrate 50 years of Australian and Korean friendship. There are about 45 artists, the majority Korean, represented by one piece each,…I have sent “Itty-bitty city” because I thought it best represented friendship and the title of the exhibition which means in full bloom. I’m really looking forward to seeing the diversity of works on display. This is actually a continuation of an exhibition which travelled to Seoul last year.
We’ve had big winds and storms - sunny today but clouds scudding across the sky and my windows are rattling - it will be chilly but hopefully not too wet getting to the opening. I’m really thrilled to be hanging in such a wonderful exhibition and location! I bought some really gorgeous and giddy colourful and patterned tights when I travelled through Scone recently - I think today will be a good day for them!
”Itty-bitty city” Kerry Thompson (This painting is certainly getting out to see the world!)
We’ve had big winds and storms - sunny today but clouds scudding across the sky and my windows are rattling - it will be chilly but hopefully not too wet getting to the opening. I’m really thrilled to be hanging in such a wonderful exhibition and location! I bought some really gorgeous and giddy colourful and patterned tights when I travelled through Scone recently - I think today will be a good day for them!
”Itty-bitty city” Kerry Thompson (This painting is certainly getting out to see the world!)
