Myke Bartlett

Myke Bartlett is a novelist, journalist and critic. He writes on politics, movies, pop culture and rock music.

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“Melancholic music offers a roadmap to the parts of ourselves we most need to access.” A reflection on songs that give you chills for Australian Chamber Orchestra.

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I spoke to Ansel Elgort about Baby Driver, dealing with online haters and why he’d rather be a Hobbit than young Han Solo.

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“I was definitely trying to destroy as much of my life as I possibly could.”

I spoke to Laura Marling for The Weekly Review.

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“You wait for these moments of great dexterity and wit.”

I spoke to Bill Nighy about his obsession with football.

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Dear Mr Bartlett, ,​I'm a children's literature academic interested in the reception of classical antiquity. I read and enjoyed Fire in the Sea, and wondered if I'd be able to ask you some questions about how you went about writing it. Would you be willing to answer some questions about the Minotaur especially--inspiration, approach, 'integration' into the Australian scene? Best wishes, Liz Hale

Hi Liz,

I’m so sorry, I missed this message and Tumblr won’t tell me when it was from. I presume some time ago. Happy to answer questions, if still relevant. My email is mykebartlett ..at.. gmail.com. All the best!

Myke

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“The most valuable thing science can give to a society is not a load of facts, but the central idea that you can always be shown to be wrong.” 

My interview with Professor Brian Cox for The Weekly Review

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“There’s an amazing amount of ageism and sexism in the business. If you look at a script, there are a lot of places where women could play roles that just by habit and laziness and lack of imagination are cast as men.”

I spoke to Susan Sarandon about Hollywood sexism, ageing gracefully and Thelma & Louise for The Weekly Review.

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“One of the things I’ve always based my career on, and also my life, is not to change for anybody.”

I interviewed John Barrowman about DOCTOR WHO, groping fans for charity and the next series of TORCHWOOD.

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“Jeremy was a little bit of a chauvinist, maybe.”

I interviewed Top Gear’s first female host Sabine Schmitz for The Weekly Review.

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This week’s Top 5 picks for your week in Melbourne.

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The 5 best things to do in Melbourne this week.

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“I think it’ll be cool if we win and bring Eurovision to Australia next year. The airlines will be happy.”

Dami Im on her impending Eurovision triumph for The Weekly Review.

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My Top 5 things to see and do in Melbourne for the week May 4-10, 2016. 

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Olympia performs Smoke Signals at The Weekly Review.

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“I got reviewed by NME and it basically said I must have been created in a Disney vat of formaldehyde, with electrodes pumping my foetal arms and legs into poptastic positions. It was the most amazing and decimating review.”

Adam Garcia on his brief pop star career and Singing’ In The Rain

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New Video Series: Top 5 with Myke Bartlett.

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““A lot of the animals are in very desperate situations and are very loveable. I want to say the same of The Doctor’s companions... They have innocence, determination, they don’t judge and the worst thing you can say about them is they’re a bit smelly.” 

Doctor Who composer Murray Gold talks about writing for animals, soundtracks and Timelords for The Weekly Review