The Oscars embrace stunt design and Maud Page takes over at the Art Gallery of NSW
- Author
- Australian Broadcasting Corporation
- Published
- Tue 15 Apr 2025
- Episode Link
- https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/arts-in-30/stunt-design-keir-beck-agnsw-maud-page/105104530
The Academy Awards have announced a new category, which will recognise the best stunt design in a film, but what does it take to actually pull off those stunts safely? Keir Beck, who has worked on everything from James Bond to Mad Max, takes us behind the scenes.
The Art Gallery of NSW, one of the oldest and most prestigious art institutions in the country, recently announced a new director. Maud Page has become the 10th director and the first woman to take on the role. After making history in her appointment, what does the future hold for Page and for the gallery?
Our track of the week is Coming Home by Liz Stringer
Stories mentioned in the headlines:
Prada acquires Versace
Writer-director James Toback ordered to pay $1.68 billion US in sexual abuse case
Committee investigating abuse in French arts publishes damning report
Rob Hirst reveals pancreatic cancer battle
