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25.01.2022 SEEKING: Front of House for our Fringe theatre show. Fun, and a great way to connect with professionals in the industry. Were really nice and really supportive. http://www.thexgene.com/seeking-front-house

23.01.2022 Showin' you dem highlights from two nights and two rehearsals of our Night Terrors with @caitlinmathieson & @msjazabelle and our Emergent crew. Part of @melbfringe #melbfringe #FringeWestside -- #Tonight #Bluestone #Church #Arts #Space @cityofmaribyrnong #Night #Terrors #stage #set #Auslan #storytelling @auslanstageleft #melbournetheatre #melbtheatre #melbourneart #melbswest #footscray #footscrayart #bluestonechurchartsspace #fringefestival #melbournefringe #theatre #art #performance @ Bluestone Church Arts Space - 8a Hyde St, Footscray

23.01.2022 Please come see the show (link in bio) before we close this Sunday. We wanted to tell four horror stories with all the fun and creepiness that can entail, but to have women as protagonists working brilliantly. Because #genre should be the easiest to make #diverse. It turns out this makes subtle differences in how the audiences reads each story, which brings us all something new. #melbfringe #horror #theatre #Melbourne #footscray #FringeWestside

22.01.2022 Check out this rad new talent in #video and #VR, Kaitlyn Paltridge's show reel, from #Melbourne. Kaity shoots and edits for The X Gene's video production department.

22.01.2022 Smart & financially prudent people are buying early bird tickets to Night Terrors at Melbourne Fringe. Last day! Quick! #melbfringe https://melbournefringe.com.au/event/night-terrors

22.01.2022 Chunky, fulsome crowd last night. #NightTerrors #mfringe #melbfringe #FringeWestside @cityofmaribyrnong @melbfringe

20.01.2022 Happy #internationaldayforpeoplewithdisabilities to all of you, and to me. I've done so damn much this year, and at the same time been hospitalised more in 2018 than since year seven, twenty years ago. Next to me have been the passionate, talented people in these images, some of them also people with disability or mental health issues or learning differences. Ours in a multi-hued rainbow of experience, but the people I have been lucky to find are powerful practicioners, artists of high skill. Thank you, @tayld @_kaityx @caitlinmathieson @msjazabelle. Beyond all that, the wellspring of love, support and encouragement from the love of my lifetime, @hellolisagreen. #idpwd

19.01.2022 Our crew of emerging women in theatre are meeting in person for the first time tonight at RMIT University. It's so damn exciting, they've already put together spreadsheets, schedules, meetings. Give someone a little light and they'll shine! You'll see them at Melbourne Fringe.

19.01.2022 Have you read any of these? We're looking at public domain #scifi that could make good #virtualreality. What do you like? What do you recommend? #books #booknerd #book #science #fiction #sciencefiction #space #hollowplanet #adventure #danger

17.01.2022 Tonight is the last night of this incarnation of Night Terrors. When the moon is full and Beelzebub wills it, then of course the show will be resurrected. Until then, thank you thank you thank you @caitlinmathieson @msjazabelle @tayld @hellolisagreen El, Saf, Bec, Bec, Jess, Michelle, Nicole & Jennifer for the three weeks past. And to @cityofmaribyrnong for the Bluestone Church Arts Space and #FringeWestside. And to @melbfringe for #MelbFringe 2018.

16.01.2022 Some of the fine video freelancers we work with have moved on to other states or other countries, meaning we are LOOKING FOR MORE! In particular, we'd like to meet EDITORS, MOTION GRAPHICS ARTISTS & CAMERA OPERATORS who identify as living with disability. We've been making good strides in this field and want to keep creating representational video work for talented artists and progressive clients. Please reply or email or send your CV and showreel in whatever way you can find us. And tell your buddies. [IMAGE: screen with Premiere Pro editing timeline]

16.01.2022 Wanna know what a mood board for our new staging of #horror story show 'Night Terrors' looks like? This is what I start with to explore ideas and share with my production designer extraordinarre @msjazabelle https://pin.it/x3ibezspmhe67t

15.01.2022 The book is called Sick Little Puppies, and it features a longer version of our short film The Darkness, filling in detail on who the prisoner and her guard are, and how they came to be forced into the shadows together. We've actually got short film versions three stories from this book. Coming soon to Amazon. #bookstagram #reading #instareads #publishing #books #book #goodreads #Action #monsters #melbourneartists #melbournewriter #writermelbourne #amwriting

14.01.2022 Closes Sunday. Book via the link in bio. Night Terrors. Four literary horror stories by and about women. With a critically & audience acclaimed performance by @caitlinmathieson. Don't miss it... #melbfringe #melbournefringe @melbfringe #horror #horrorstories #theatre #theatrelife #storytelling #darkness #saki #poe #perkinsgilman #kidd #Melbourne #victoria #fringefestival #FringeWestside #fringetheatre

14.01.2022 The various glamours of creating our #melbfringe show Night Terrors for 2018

14.01.2022 We're getting applicants to Light in Shadows now. Thanks for sharing! You have until MIDNIGHT TONIGHT to submit a simple email or form on the site. Get valuable theatre experience! http://thexgene.com/light-in-shadows

14.01.2022 A fine performer who put on a huge show at Melbourne Fringe with us this year, getting her dues and moving up!

14.01.2022 Horror Books Theatre Careers & Collaboration - A new book, women in theatre, and a company that connects you.

13.01.2022 Just had some brief conversations with venue managers around regional Victoria, including a lovely longer chat with Amanda from Lighthouse Theatre, Warrnambool who gave us excellent information about her community. #AusTheatre #touring #NightTerrors

13.01.2022 These are sneaky shots of writer/producer @tayld & director @msjazabelle short film #Homecoming. Behold the saurian comfort and creepy branch that is a story of family generations feeling trapped by their legacy. #ausfilm #aushorror #horrorfilm #horrormovie #ghosts #ghoststories #film #filming #onset #behindthescenes #bts @ Yarraville, Victoria, Australia

13.01.2022 I'm about to talk about courage, fear and perspective at @melbourne_cm in a beautiful space, @thecommons

12.01.2022 Our new book is days away from publication! SICK LITTLE PUPPIES A collection of short horror stories you can rip through in hours, but will haunt you for days. Will be available on Amazon... soon...... Sneak peek at cover by @dschembristudios Written by me and @tayld #horror #short #stories #ghost #werewolf #demon #thriller #suspense #tension #creepy #scary #fear #terror #serialkiller #monster #violent #scifi #strange #fiction #literature #amazon See more

12.01.2022 The Masks We Wear explores how you might feel that there are different versions of yourself, and how you can use these different versions affect all aspects of life, both good and bad. The world is a complex place, and leaving school, that complexity is daunting. We believe kids have what it takes to make a place for themselves, so long as they can find the confidence to be who they truly are. This immersive, live action VR series helps young people in late high school better... understand themselves. We show them how common and relatable their troubles are to their friends and peers, and provide them tools to work through those difficult moments we all face. Ultimately, we enable young people to take their place in the world. Set in a theatre, our expert in confidence Stefanie Hodgson (Australian Alopecia Areata Foundation, Genetic Support Network Victoria, Variety the Childrens Charity) uses the anxieties of public speaking and performance, along with her own unique experiences dealing with multiple chronic illnesses, to gently build confident practices and trigger discussion in the classroom. With support from comedians Lucy Valentine (@LucyXIV on Twitter and writer at @SBSComedy) and Andrew Kirkness (the 44m viewed AngryAussie on YouTube), who have faced their own struggles in order to perform, this VR series is the perfect starting point for classroom workshops or individual sessions with students aged 15-18. IN YOURSELF Created & Directed by Simon J Green Produced by Simon J Green and Torsten Hoffman Featuring in order of appearance: Stefanie Hodgson Lucy Valentine Andrew Kay Camera & Editing by Simon J Green Assistant Director: Kaitlyn Paltridge Motion Graphics: Kelly Sheeran Sound Artist: Maize Wallin Location: The Butterfly Club, Melbourne, Australia Camera: Kodak SP360 4K provided by Brad Churchmichael & Accessable http://accessable.com.au Special Thanks: Lisa "Peanut" Green

11.01.2022 If you think this is something you can help with, be part of, or give advice on, or matches your own goals, Id love to hear about it. http://www.thexgene.com/statement-of-intent-2018

10.01.2022 LIGHT IN SHADOWS applicants: we are about to email out requests for interviews, just sorting out dates. Thank you all SO MUCH for applying, and/or spreading the word about our program. We got more than enough to run it this year, so look out for emerging women in #AusTheatre.

10.01.2022 Hi. You might not know that The X Gene has a wee mailing list. We use it super rarely - averages once every 3 months or so - & we only use it to send out discounts, free stuff or special announcements. None of that annoying garbage! Sign up if youd like: http://eepurl.com/dwKmWn

09.01.2022 Night Terrors is back for @melbfringe this year. My theatrical directorial debut. De butt. #theatre #horror #ghoststories #psychologicalthriller #Poe

09.01.2022 Much power to the #CF troops in Sydney today. I couldn't be at the rally for #Orkambi held by @cfaustralia because I was fresh out of hospital and my wife went through surgery for our #ivfjourney, both of which stem from the reasons #WeNeedOrkambi to make living with #cysticfibrosis easier and longer.

07.01.2022 They closed with this and we who were there for @gangofyouths lost their fucking shit and screamed Say Yes To Life - one lady next to me was wearing a t-shirt with the single cover, and another in front had complimented my beard and @hellolisagreen 's earrings, and the four of us were those losing our goddamned minds and hearts. @letgofest #letgo

05.01.2022 Relating To Other People can be hard when you're anxious, nervous or plain not confident. This episode explores how to deal with external pressure, and find confidence speaking with family, friends and new people. The world is a complex place, and leaving school, that complexity is daunting. We believe kids have what it takes to make a place for themselves, so long as they can find the confidence to be who they truly are. This immersive, live action VR series helps young peop...le in late high school better understand themselves. We show them how common and relatable their troubles are to their friends and peers, and provide them tools to work through those difficult moments we all face. Ultimately, we enable young people to take their place in the world. Set in a theatre, our expert in confidence Stefanie Hodgson (Australian Alopecia Areata Foundation, Genetic Support Network Victoria, Variety the Childrens Charity) uses the anxieties of public speaking and performance, along with her own unique experiences dealing with multiple chronic illnesses, to gently build confident practices and trigger discussion in the classroom. With support from comedians Lucy Valentine (@LucyXIV on Twitter and writer at @SBSComedy) and Andrew Kirkness (the 44m viewed AngryAussie on YouTube), who have faced their own struggles in order to perform, this VR series is the perfect starting point for classroom workshops or individual sessions with students aged 15-18. IN YOURSELF Created & Directed by Simon J Green Produced by Simon J Green and Torsten Hoffman Featuring in order of appearance: Stefanie Hodgson Lucy Valentine Andrew Kay Camera & Editing by Simon J Green Assistant Director: Kaitlyn Paltridge Motion Graphics: Kelly Sheeran Sound Artist: Maize Wallin Location: The Butterfly Club, Melbourne, Australia Camera: Kodak SP360 4K provided by Brad Churchmichael & Accessable http://accessable.com.au Special Thanks: Lisa "Peanut" Green

04.01.2022 I've started it. My first novel. It's a darkly comic fantasy about grief and parenthood. It's been helping me through what I'm calling my non-partum depression.

03.01.2022 Tonight is the premiere of a one-off, @ywcaaustralia supporting show of Night Terrors: Emergence, by 6 emerging #womenintheatre at @melbournefringe #mfringe #melbfringe #FringeWestside #Bluestone #Arts #access #horror #theatre #collaboration #support #womyn

02.01.2022 Coming soon to Amazon, my first book and @tayld's second, SICK LITTLE PUPPIES. Have a scan, ya bloodhounds! -- #horror #horrorstories #shortstories #collections #disabledwriters #melbournewriter #ausauthors #australianwriters #australianbooks #werewolf #monsters #fun #violent

02.01.2022 A thing me and @_kaityx did with Stefanie Hodgson, @lucyxiv & @angryaussie was featured on @letsveer It's for high school kids who might feel weird talking about feelings and confidence in front of classmates. Slip the headset on and hear stories about building a stronger self without anyone knowing! #education #teaching #edtech #teachers #resource #VR #virtualreality #360video

02.01.2022 This is an easel I adapted myself for TV holding. We'll be playing our #Auslan interpretation on this throughout every night of Night Terrors #melbfringe link in the bio. #ingenuity #woodwork #easel #theatre #set #setdesign #props

01.01.2022 FREE PROGRAM FOR #WOMEN in #AusTheatre. Light in Shadows: A program for people who identify as women and are just starting out in any area of theatre. Be part of a team of theatremakers putting on a special one-night-only production during Melbourne Fringe. Youll be supported by a crew of professionals through rehearsals, pre-production and the show itself. Gain real world experience in a safe, encouraging environment. All profits from the show will go to YWCA Victoria, who work to mentor, empower and engage women. http://thexgene.com/light-in-shadows