AboutCharles Lawson, Author at The Creative Issue
Charles Lawson
A business and creative writing student. Who fancies himself a cultural theorist, a title that largely means he over analyses marvel movies and goes on long rants about the intersection of economics and pop culture to half listening friends in a coffee shop. He spends his free time writing, reading, and studying (by studying he of course means watching YouTube debates and liking memes on twitter.)The Elfkins Review: As Sweet As Chocolate
January 20, 2021 | Charles Lawson
Fresh out the international cinema oven, The Elfkins is a fantastic tale of baked goods and friendship.
Practice: IP Man: Kung Fu Master Review
December 6, 2020 | Charles Lawson
A fun and simple addition to an iconic Kung Fu franchise.
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Miss Juneteenth: Pretty Hurts
October 14, 2020 | Charles Lawson
Miss Juneteenth is a modern odyssey through the depths of a single mother’s struggle to carve a new life for her daughter.
OrderSixty6 Doesn’t Have A Ceiling
September 21, 2020 | Charles Lawson
As 2020 Queensland Music Awards Finalists OrderSixty6 are gearing up for their performance at Brisbane Festival, I had the opportunity to sit down with the group and discuss their motivations and their processes as an artist collective.
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Metro Arts: Opportunity for the Future
September 8, 2020 | Charles Lawson
Metro Arts unveiled their new West Village theatre last week to kick off Brisbane Festival.
I come into this report as a relative outsider, so I cannot speak on what and where Metro Arts was before it moved locations to … Read More
Les Misérables: Film Review
August 28, 2020 | Charles Lawson
Les Misérables is a French movie about police brutality, poverty, and being black in France. The film evokes the iconic Victor Hugo novel Les Misérables reinterpreting the French tale of revolution through the lens of modern black French teenagers.
CounterPilot’s Performance for the Ages
August 25, 2020 | Charles Lawson
I had the opportunity to speak with Performance-Maker Nathan Sibthorpe and asked him about his collective’s upcoming project. In the interview we discuss CounterPilot’s guiding philosophy, how they are modernizing performance art, and how they are directly reacting to the disruptions of this global pandemic.
Let’s do a Gallery? Good Question!
August 21, 2020 | Charles Lawson
Emerging Brisbane Artist Jayla Lawrence, Deelan, and Tahlia Kristjansson are taking the lead, and hosting a must see showcase of local talent this weekend.
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A RØDE To Recovery
August 15, 2020 | Charles Lawson
My RØDE Reel, the World’s Largest Short Film Competition is back in its seventh year to offer the biggest short film cash prize ever.
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Deerskin Review: Killer-Style
July 24, 2020 | Charles Lawson
Deerskin is a brutal and hilarious dark comedy, about a man’s descent into madness over a deerskin jacket.
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23 Walks Review: Amor De Temporada
July 21, 2020 | Charles Lawson
23 Walks is a sweet and tender love story, about two retirees finding reconciliation and romance.
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The Resistance: A Silent Film
July 17, 2020 | Charles Lawson
The Resistance executes on its intent but feels out of place in our modern times.
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The Light is On at Brisbane Powerhouse.
July 4, 2020 | Charles Lawson
Brisbane Powerhouse is putting on a series of COVID-safe live performances, featuring Queensland Ballet, Circa Ensemble, and Briefs Factory International.
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Lee Lewis won’t let Queensland abandon its artists
June 5, 2020 | Charles Lawson
In an impassioned plea to the Federal Government, Queensland Theatre’s Artistic Director Lee Lewis has released a statement on the countless number of Australian artists who are ineligible for the JobKeeper payment.
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