Movies for your ears - long short stories just under an hour. Forget the commentary, chat and crime. Funny, insightful, moving. Award winning.
Simon Luckhurst interview with Nick Rheinberger
Simon Luckhurst, writer and producer of Ear Movies, talks to ABC Radio's Nick Rheinberger about the genesis of Ear Movies, and the release of the missing episode of Season Four, A Few Lines About Trains, read by Hani Abdile.
A Few Lines About Trains
Another train journey... another unexpected stoppage. We've all known them, haven't we? Perhaps not like this one though.
Read by Anne Hani Abdile.
Theme music: Trevor Brown
Incidental music:
Ghosts I-IV 9 by Nine Inch Nails. Free for use under the Noncommercial Share Alike 3.0 United States Content License.
Sitar Love - Olistik Sound Project by Patrizio Yoga. Free for use under the Pixabay Content License.
Still, Life
There are droughts, and then there are Droughts. And then there are DROUGHTS. This is a not a story of surviving the dry sky though, but about what comes afterwards.
Read by Anne Louise Lambert.
Theme music: Trevor Brown
Incidental music:
Inner Peace Meditation by NaturesEye. Free for use under the Pixabay Content License.
Meditation Space -Olistik Sound Project by Patrizio Yoga. Free for use under the Pixabay Content License.
Meditation of Time by NaturesEye. Free for use under the Pixabay C
Another One Bites The Dust
We’ve all known them, haven’t we? People who fall in love but who then want the other person to change. What if the love is all consuming, though... and the other person is determined to stay the same?
Read by Genevieve Turner.
Music: Theme music by Trevor Brown.
Incidental music: (All tracks from the Johnny Ripper album Soundtrack for a Film That Doesn't Exist. Licensed under Creative Commons and available at the Free Music Archive. (Note: some tracks have been shortened or looped, or over
Road Kill
When it’s only a few drops of rain, you don’t recognise the start of a flood, do you? The tipping point doesn’t exist until you proceed, smiling ignorantly, and sail right past it. This rule applies doubly in small country towns...
Read by Travis Spiteri
Theme music: Trevor Brown
Incidental music: Written and performed by Hillbilly Bill and his Fender Strat. Recorded in Blue Moutain Sound studio on Darug and Gandangara country. Thanks Andy!
One More For The Road
A fun night in the pub with a bit of philosophy thrown in - or a chance to change the world? You decide...
Read by Tony Martin.
Theme music: Trevor Brown
Incidental music: (All Public Domain tracks from the Open Music Archive.)
April Kisses, written and performed by Eddie Lang (1904-1933), recording date unknown.
Six Cold Feet in the Ground, written and performed by Leroy Carr (1905-1935), recording date 25 February 1935.
Eddie's Twister, written and performed by Eddie Lang (1904-1933), rec
The Art of Cricket
Universities are places where passion and youth sometimes exceed common sense and reason... and where even a simple game of cricket can become something beyond horrible.
Read by Shane Bourne.
Theme music: Trevor Brown
Incidental music:
Magic in the Garden by Rafael Krux. From FreePD licensed under Creative Commons.
Beginning of Conflict by Rafael Krux. From FreePD licensed under Creative Commons.
Shining Stars by Rafael Krux. From FreePD licensed under Creative Commons.
Slice of Life by Brian
Palimpsest
Every house holds a secret, doesn't it? And in those houses, individual rooms have secrets of their own... and in those rooms, there are items with their own secrets, too. What happens when one of those secrets goes missing? And needs to be returned...
Read by Rachel Blake.
Music: Theme music by Trevor Brown
Incidental music: (All tracks played by Gregor Quendel) and free for use under the Pixabay Content License.)
Moonlight Sonata 1st Movement by Ludvig van Beethoven.
Impromptu No 1 by Franz
Season 4 promo
Listen to some snippets of Season 4 of Ear Movies.
Season 3 promo
Listen to some snippets of Season 3 of Ear Movies.
Season 2 promo
Listen to some snippets of Season 2 of Ear Movies.
Season 1 Promo
Listen to some snippets from Season 1 of Ear Movies.
S03E7All Along the Watchtower
A grisly discovery leads to years of policework that culminates in the clue of a single spoken word...
Looking For An Echo - Another Conversation with Trevor Brown
Simon Luckhurst sits down in Trevor's current studio to discuss his music in Season Three of Ear Movies
S03e3 Live and Let Die
Catherine McClements reads this tale of fond reminiscence, country towns - and the Southern Slopes Strangler...
S03e1 Just the Two of Us
Bryan Dawe reads this story of two cops, one stakeout, a determined killer and a mysterious secret.
S03e2 Down Among the Dead Men
An impossible crime leads two detectives along a road littered with forensic clues.
God Save the Queen
Australia's most beloved diva is murdered in her locked dressing room in the Sydney Opera House. The chief suspect is her husband - who was on stage in front of 1200 people at the time she died.
Read by Michael Bates.
S03e5 Help!
Nadine Garner tells this story of how a simple plea in a court case leads a reporter to take a trip back into Sydney's seedy past - which leads to an unexpected conclusion.
S03e6 Sixteen Lovers Lane
Samuel Johnson tells the story of a summer in Sydney with a serial killer on the loose. Will he be caught before he kills the person you love?
S02e3 On Thursday
On Thursday Island an earnest government worker, a daughter missing her mother and a garden gnome work together to bring happiness.
S02e4 Wishing Well
Catching a fairy is great. You get a wish. But when you're faced with all that choice, how do you decide what to wish for?
S02e9 Conversation with Trevor
Trevor Brown composed the episode music for season two of Ear Movies. In this special episode he chats to Simon Luckhurst about his music and the processes he follows when he's composing.
S02e08 The Great Mantini
The Great Mantini is a magician who specialises in disappearances. Unfortunately.
Whispering Moths
Timmy Reay was normally a quiet bloke, but after a few drinks anything could happen. He'd never been in jail before, but after things went too far one night, he ended up being sentenced. Once released, he never went back inside - and this story tells you why.
Read by Billy Macpherson.
S02e6 Conversations with Buckthumper
One night of 'fun' can change your life. How Jason Riley responds to the mistake he made, and tries to heal things, involves introspection, a lot of driving and kangaroos.
S02e5 Olympus
Tina has been married to Lucky for over 30 years. Their greatest challenge tests both her and her relationship. Neither she, nor her husband, expects what happens next.
S02e2 The Golden Bell
Lucky runs a cafe called The Golden Bell. He's kind, caring and generous. He wouldn't call himself 'lucky' though.
Between a Rock and a Hard Place
East of Goulburn is a place called Eight Mile. No one knows what it's eight miles from. It's in the middle of nowhere, only two people live there - and they haven't spoken to each other for a decade.
Read by Lynette Curran.
S01e8 2020 Christmas Special: The Night Raider Before Christmas
A mother, a bikie, a bushranger and a believer in miracles appear in this podcast where elements of all the stories in Season One combine to create a unique Christmas episode.
Reader: Elizabeth Surbey, who said, ‘This was funny, but then it made me cry!’
Elizabeth Surbey is a talented actor who studied drama and then went into teaching. She's a passionate advocate of the arts, of the need for theatre and for stories in general.
Ear-Movies Season 1 Trailer
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Erc, The Last Waler
A swagman, an Aboriginal stockman and a talking horse head to France in 1916. Although they have many laughs and adventures along the way, their real journey begins once the war is over.
Read by David Field.
S01e6 The Long Road
Lance Riley never set out to become a masseur. How this former long-distance truck driver became one of the best in the world is a touching story of endurance and compassion.
Reader, Ian Rogerson, who said, ‘I’ve always loved Australian short stories and Simon has tapped into the working class ethos with great skill and affection.’
Ian originally leapt into radio at the ABC’S enfant terrible 2JJ in 1980. He presented almost every shift on the station. With his friend Jono Coleman as 'Jono and
S01e5 Deus ex Coke Machina
God appears to everyone at least once in their life. Or so he claims. For Pete Monroe, finding God in a Coke machine was not what he expected on his lunch break.
Reader: Michael Thompson, who said, ‘Far out, this was funny. Made me think, too. Well done, mate.’
Michael has starred in numerous roles on television and in feature films.
He played the lead role in the feature film Daddy’s Little Girl along with supporting roles in 80 Proof and Battalion.
He is also the producer and co-host of the
S01e4 The Society of Miracles
Becoming invisible was no hardship for Leonie Morrison, as she’d been overlooked by most people for years anyway. Disappearing permanently from public view, however, was only the start of her story.
Reader: Kate Fitzpatrick, who said, ‘I loved this curious, sad, fascinating story from the first time I read it. I could hear the voices.’
Kate Fitzpatrick has had a long happy career.
From stage to page and lots in between, Kate is a highly accomplished actor & four-time published author. Passiona
S01e3 Soul Searching
Trevor never laughed so much until he joined the funeral industry and met Knippler, Jimmy and Gavin, the ghost of an old mate.
Reader: Tug Dumbly, who said, ‘I really like the story, it kept me interested...I had many different ending predictions!’
Tug Dumbly is a poet, performer, songwriter and satirist who has worked widely in live venues, schools, and radio (Triple J and ABC 702). He established some seminal spoken word nights in Sydney, including the legendary Bardflys in Glebe.
He has rel
S01e2 The Other ANZAC War
Two outback towns fought in a war no one has ever heard of in this funny story of Anzac and rural Australia.
Reader: Brett Hunt, who said, ‘What you’ve captured here is just simply stunning... I’m speechless…’
Brett Hunt, son of Vietnam veteran Frank ‘Frankie kicked a mine the day that mankind kicked the moon’ Hunt and is a graduate of Wollongong University’s Creative Arts Program.
As a singer, songwriter and actor Brett has released a number of CDs and performs his one man show, Dusted Off, i
S01e1 Biological Poker
When Katy Becker found love in the chemotherapy ward she knew that the heart-warming discoveries ahead of her would last a lifetime – she just didn’t know how long that would be
Reader: Ann Burbrook, who said, ‘This is such a beautiful story… it made me cry. Thank you so much for asking. I would be honoured to read it for you.’
Ann’s first two careers were as a classical ballet dancer followed by a stage, screen and voice actor.
She believes that at heart of every performance are great stories.