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Sydney Morning Herald
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Sydney Morning Herald
ADHD, limited sleep and Coke Zero: What fuels artist Emma Addams
Shortly after Emma Addams agreed to become the subject of a documentary film, she was diagnosed with ADHD. 'I have about 17 browser windows open in my mind right now,' says the Melbourne artist, whose unisex jewellery brand, Heart of Bone, has been championed by the likes of Billie Eilish, Billy Idol and Jean Paul Gaultier. 'It would have been nice to have known about it earlier. I've seen other people with ADHD write books to help their partners understand that we're not purposely leaving cupboard doors open or being immature by prioritising weeding the garden over getting our paperwork done. It's just that our brains are wired differently. I can create the most amazing things but can I do my filing? No.' She takes a swig of Coke Zero: a caffeinated beverage that fuels the all-nighters she pulls in her warehouse studio. 'I was totally addicted to Diet Coke since I was 13, then Coke Zero when that came out,' says Addams, 48, who cuts a striking figure in black leather pants and platform boots, dagger-shaped earrings, claret-coloured lipstick and several silver rings, including two of her famous 'bunny skull' designs. 'I tried ADHD medication, but it doesn't really help with my creativity so I've had to find other ways to manage it, like meditation.' Inside her studio, Addams sits at an antique dining table, which she painted black. To her left is a red couch resembling a pair of lips; behind her, a black bookshelf bearing titles about poetry, art and Chinese horoscopes and a red bar fridge stocked with Coke Zero. On the other side of the table is rising documentary maker Grace Anna Cardona, 32. In 2019, Cardona emailed Addams – whom she had never met – to ask if she could make a film about her. The result is Born to Hustle, which has already been named best short documentary at two film festivals in Sydney and one in Utah. It premieres in Melbourne, as part of the St Kilda Film Festival's Moving Portraits session, on June 9. 'Some directors have a really clear vision of what they want going in, whereas I'm the opposite,' says Cardona, who also runs a wedding video business. 'I like to point the camera, shoot and then find the story in the edit.' This is why she opted for a run time of 26 minutes, despite obtaining mountains of footage over 3½ years (COVID interruptions notwithstanding). Stylistically, her film reflects its subject perfectly, with its caffeinated pace and rock video aesthetic. 'Most filmmakers would have music composed during the edit, whereas I get the music first and then cut the story to it,' Cardona explains. 'There are 21 songs in 26 minutes because sound is everything to me and I want the music to feel like another layer of the story.' 'Failure should not be a death sentence but a diagnosis, which can help give you direction.' Emma Addams At one point in the film, Addams observes that people sometimes take her the wrong way, pegging her as hard-natured. But in person, one of the first things you notice is her tendency to smile with her eyes. She's terrific company; both interesting and interested in others. 'I can be this incredibly feminine caregiver who just wants to be loving and make the world a better place,' she says. 'But as women, we can be really hard on ourselves because we're expected to perform so many different roles.' Born and raised in Melbourne, Addams was studying to become an archeologist until she was headhunted by an antiques dealer for her restoration skills. Eventually, she opened her own restoration atelier, and then became the buyer and creative director of the Husk fashion stores. (She and her ex-husband, former Husk owner Justin Abrahams, were together for 17 years and have a son and a daughter.) In 2012, Addams – who took her current surname in honour of Morticia Addams – enrolled in a jewellery-making course. Her goal was to design a range of 'rock 'n roll cutlery' featuring snakes and skulls but in the first class, she became enthralled by the process of making rings, which she carves with an unorthodox array of implements such as dental picks. Almost immediately, her playfully macabre designs attracted attention – especially her statement rings. Some feature skulls adorned with bunny ears or Carmen Miranda's fruit hat; others carry oversized scorpions, serpents and skeletons. At a hotel breakfast bar in Los Angeles, designer Marc Jacobs complimented Addams on her pieces and within a few years, she'd built an international cult following. One of her biggest fans was a then 15-year-old musician from California named Billie Eilish. They clicked immediately. 'She's a really cool, genuine chick,' Addams says. A couple of years later, Eilish's debut studio album topped the charts in more than 20 countries. When she graced the covers of Vogue and Rolling Stone, she was dripping in Heart of Bone jewellery, triggering huge interest in the brand. Addams began hiring staff and often worked through the night while her children slept. There was a partnership with David Jones, while AC/DC commissioned her to make a limited collection of pieces including rings and lightning bolt studs. Miley Cyrus, Courtney Love, Dita Von Teese, Karl Lagerfeld and Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash are among the high-profile celebrities who have worn her creations. As Born to Hustle makes clear, Addams worked long hours at a frenetic pace to build her business. But the film is not a paean to so-called 'hustle culture', an individualistic ideology that venerates career achievement above all else. 'We're all good at some things and not so good at others, which is why we've evolved to live in tribal communities,' Addams says. 'Except we're not doing that these days. We think we're closer because of social media, but it's bullshit.' Indeed, what Cardona saw in Addams are traits the filmmaker also possesses: intelligence, thoughtfulness, tenaciousness and a creativity bolstered by an 'all you can do is try' ethos. 'Either you believe in yourself and back yourself, or you miss out on what you could have gotten because you were too scared to ask,' Addams says. 'I say to my kids that on the other side of fear is everything you ever wanted. And failure should not be a death sentence but a diagnosis, which can help give you direction.' Recently, Addams took a much-needed break from Heart of Bone. 'I love my brand,' she says, 'and I want to have a think about what I do with it next.' Meanwhile, she's creating a tarot deck with her best friend, psychotherapist Tahli Rockman, while also working on a visual art project: a collection of statements, created with the help of a personalised astrology app, which she renders into paintings. 'You are not an open wound,' one declares. 'Certain types of pain are clarifying in their sharpness,' reads another.
The Age
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Age
ADHD, limited sleep and Coke Zero: What fuels artist Emma Addams
Shortly after Emma Addams agreed to become the subject of a documentary film, she was diagnosed with ADHD. 'I have about 17 browser windows open in my mind right now,' says the Melbourne artist, whose unisex jewellery brand, Heart of Bone, has been championed by the likes of Billie Eilish, Billy Idol and Jean Paul Gaultier. 'It would have been nice to have known about it earlier. I've seen other people with ADHD write books to help their partners understand that we're not purposely leaving cupboard doors open or being immature by prioritising weeding the garden over getting our paperwork done. It's just that our brains are wired differently. I can create the most amazing things but can I do my filing? No.' She takes a swig of Coke Zero: a caffeinated beverage that fuels the all-nighters she pulls in her warehouse studio. 'I was totally addicted to Diet Coke since I was 13, then Coke Zero when that came out,' says Addams, 48, who cuts a striking figure in black leather pants and platform boots, dagger-shaped earrings, claret-coloured lipstick and several silver rings, including two of her famous 'bunny skull' designs. 'I tried ADHD medication, but it doesn't really help with my creativity so I've had to find other ways to manage it, like meditation.' Inside her studio, Addams sits at an antique dining table, which she painted black. To her left is a red couch resembling a pair of lips; behind her, a black bookshelf bearing titles about poetry, art and Chinese horoscopes and a red bar fridge stocked with Coke Zero. On the other side of the table is rising documentary maker Grace Anna Cardona, 32. In 2019, Cardona emailed Addams – whom she had never met – to ask if she could make a film about her. The result is Born to Hustle, which has already been named best short documentary at two film festivals in Sydney and one in Utah. It premieres in Melbourne, as part of the St Kilda Film Festival's Moving Portraits session, on June 9. 'Some directors have a really clear vision of what they want going in, whereas I'm the opposite,' says Cardona, who also runs a wedding video business. 'I like to point the camera, shoot and then find the story in the edit.' This is why she opted for a run time of 26 minutes, despite obtaining mountains of footage over 3½ years (COVID interruptions notwithstanding). Stylistically, her film reflects its subject perfectly, with its caffeinated pace and rock video aesthetic. 'Most filmmakers would have music composed during the edit, whereas I get the music first and then cut the story to it,' Cardona explains. 'There are 21 songs in 26 minutes because sound is everything to me and I want the music to feel like another layer of the story.' 'Failure should not be a death sentence but a diagnosis, which can help give you direction.' Emma Addams At one point in the film, Addams observes that people sometimes take her the wrong way, pegging her as hard-natured. But in person, one of the first things you notice is her tendency to smile with her eyes. She's terrific company; both interesting and interested in others. 'I can be this incredibly feminine caregiver who just wants to be loving and make the world a better place,' she says. 'But as women, we can be really hard on ourselves because we're expected to perform so many different roles.' Born and raised in Melbourne, Addams was studying to become an archeologist until she was headhunted by an antiques dealer for her restoration skills. Eventually, she opened her own restoration atelier, and then became the buyer and creative director of the Husk fashion stores. (She and her ex-husband, former Husk owner Justin Abrahams, were together for 17 years and have a son and a daughter.) In 2012, Addams – who took her current surname in honour of Morticia Addams – enrolled in a jewellery-making course. Her goal was to design a range of 'rock 'n roll cutlery' featuring snakes and skulls but in the first class, she became enthralled by the process of making rings, which she carves with an unorthodox array of implements such as dental picks. Almost immediately, her playfully macabre designs attracted attention – especially her statement rings. Some feature skulls adorned with bunny ears or Carmen Miranda's fruit hat; others carry oversized scorpions, serpents and skeletons. At a hotel breakfast bar in Los Angeles, designer Marc Jacobs complimented Addams on her pieces and within a few years, she'd built an international cult following. One of her biggest fans was a then 15-year-old musician from California named Billie Eilish. They clicked immediately. 'She's a really cool, genuine chick,' Addams says. A couple of years later, Eilish's debut studio album topped the charts in more than 20 countries. When she graced the covers of Vogue and Rolling Stone, she was dripping in Heart of Bone jewellery, triggering huge interest in the brand. Addams began hiring staff and often worked through the night while her children slept. There was a partnership with David Jones, while AC/DC commissioned her to make a limited collection of pieces including rings and lightning bolt studs. Miley Cyrus, Courtney Love, Dita Von Teese, Karl Lagerfeld and Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash are among the high-profile celebrities who have worn her creations. As Born to Hustle makes clear, Addams worked long hours at a frenetic pace to build her business. But the film is not a paean to so-called 'hustle culture', an individualistic ideology that venerates career achievement above all else. 'We're all good at some things and not so good at others, which is why we've evolved to live in tribal communities,' Addams says. 'Except we're not doing that these days. We think we're closer because of social media, but it's bullshit.' Indeed, what Cardona saw in Addams are traits the filmmaker also possesses: intelligence, thoughtfulness, tenaciousness and a creativity bolstered by an 'all you can do is try' ethos. 'Either you believe in yourself and back yourself, or you miss out on what you could have gotten because you were too scared to ask,' Addams says. 'I say to my kids that on the other side of fear is everything you ever wanted. And failure should not be a death sentence but a diagnosis, which can help give you direction.' Recently, Addams took a much-needed break from Heart of Bone. 'I love my brand,' she says, 'and I want to have a think about what I do with it next.' Meanwhile, she's creating a tarot deck with her best friend, psychotherapist Tahli Rockman, while also working on a visual art project: a collection of statements, created with the help of a personalised astrology app, which she renders into paintings. 'You are not an open wound,' one declares. 'Certain types of pain are clarifying in their sharpness,' reads another.
Black America Web
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Black America Web
A Different Spooky: Check Out The Addams Family Like You've Never Seen Them Before In A Special Sneak Peek Of ‘Wednesday' Season 2
Source: Courtesy / Netflix Anticipation continues to build as we're less than three months away from the return of Netflix's hit supernatural mystery comedy series Wednesday. Ahead of Season 2, we get a chance to see the Addams family like never before. The streaming platform released a new featurette including interviews with Director Tim Burton, Jenna Ortega, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Luis Guzman, showrunners Al Gough & Miles Millar and more diving deep into the kooky family at the center of the highly anticipated sophomore season. In Season 2, Wednesday Addams (Jenna Ortega), returns to prowl the Gothic halls of Nevermore Academy, where fresh foes and woes await. This season, Wednesday must navigate family, friends and old adversaries, propelling her into another year of delightfully dark and kooky mayhem. Armed with her signature razor-sharp wit and deadpan charm, Wednesday is also plunged into a new bone-chilling supernatural mystery. In addition to Ortega, series regulars include Emma Myers, Steve Buscemi, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Luis Guzman, Isaac Ordonez, Joy Sunday, Billie Piper, Luyanda Unati Lewis-Nyawo, Moosa Mostafa, Georgie Farmer, Victor Dorobantu, Evie Templeton, Owen Painter, Noah B. Taylor, Hunter Doohan. Jamie McShane, Joanna Lumley, Joonas Suatamo, Fred Armisen, Christopher Lloyd, Thandiwe Newton, Heather Matarazzo, Frances O'Connor are confirmed guest stars for Season 2. Creator/showrunners Alfred Gough and Miles Millar return for the spine-tingling second season of Wednesday , alongside executive producer and director Tim Burton. Paco Cabezas and Angela Robinson also directed two episodes this season. Steve Stark, Andrew Mittman, Meredith Averill, Karen Richards, Gail Berman, Jonathan Glickman, Tommy Harper, Kayla Alpert, and Kevin Miserocchi served as executive producers. This season of Wednesday will be split into two parts, both containing four episodes each. Fans can expect Part 1 to premiere on August 6th, with Part 2 coming a little less than a month later on September 3rd. While we patiently wait for the official trailer to be released, check out the teaser and the sneak peek/behind the scenes featurette of the Addams family below. Share your thoughts in the comment section! SEE ALSO A Different Spooky: Check Out The Addams Family Like You've Never Seen Them Before In A Special Sneak Peek Of 'Wednesday' Season 2 was originally published on
Tom's Guide
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Tom's Guide
Jenna Ortega returns in Netflix's newest ‘Wednesday' season 2 teaser that's dripping with mystery and Addams family antics
Netflix has dropped a brand-new sneak peek at 'Wednesday' season 2, bringing the delightfully dark Addams family back into the spotlight and teasing a mystery that's set to 'top' the first season's twists. In the new footage, Jenna Ortega, Catherine Zeta-Jones, and other cast members share their excitement about returning to their iconic roles. '[She's] one of the coolest characters of all time,' Ortega says. 'So to slip into the costume and tone again, it's just so much fun.' Director Tim Burton shares, 'For me, it was enjoyable just because I love the cast,' while co-showrunner Alfred Gough adds, 'There isn't really a lot of Addams Family lore, so we wanted to delve deeper.' It's exciting to see season 2 shifting more focus to the Addams family as a whole. Each family member brings their own brand of dark humor and charm, and expanding their roles adds depth to Wednesday's world. Diving deeper into their twisted dynamics and eerie history is a smart move that's sure to make the show even more compelling. The clip also shows that both Morticia (Zeta-Jones) and Pugsley (Isaac Ordonez), will have much more prominent roles in the new season. Morticia is seen taking up fencing, while Pugsley is set to become a student at his sister's school. Season 2 seems to be taking a darker turn, leaning more heavily into horror and moving away from the high school romance elements of the first. The new featurette highlights a larger role for Wednesday's family and teases a broader, more ambitious storyline. According to the official synopsis, 'Wednesday Addams (Jenna Ortega), returns to prowl the Gothic halls of Nevermore Academy, where fresh foes and woes await. This season, Wednesday must navigate family, friends and old adversaries, propelling her into another year of delightfully dark and kooky mayhem. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. 'Armed with her signature razor-sharp wit and deadpan charm, Wednesday is also plunged into a new bone-chilling supernatural mystery.' The trailer Netflix dropped last month teased a mix of eerie and intense moments — haunted dolls come to life, Wednesday brandishes a knife with unsettling calm, and she and Enid surprisingly grow closer. There are flashes of chaos, including a car crash and Wednesday uncovering dark secrets about her family's past. One especially chilling shot shows her eyes bleeding. Near the end, there's a brief but suspenseful look at her confronting the Hyde creature once more. The first four episodes of "Wednesday" season 2 will arrive on Netflix on August 6 while the final four will arrive on September 3.
IOL News
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- IOL News
Eerie excitement awaits: 'Wednesday' season two release date finally revealed
Wednesday Addams (Jenna Ortega) giving her roommate, Enid Sinclair (Emma Myers), a doll with human hair as she returns to Nevermore Academy. Image: Supplied/Netflix Netflix has officially released the second season of 'Wednesday', and from the sneak peek we received, it is going to keep us glued to our screens. After what felt like eternity, the streaming platform released the highly anticipated trailer of 'Wednesday' and the release dates of the new season, which is split into two parts. In the first season, we saw twists and turns as Wednesday Addams enrolled at Nevermore Academy as she navigated a world that was different from what she was used to, as she attempted to solve a murder mystery. Jenna Ortega in "Wednesday". Image: Supplied/Netflix Addams, played by Jenna Ortega, is back at Nevermore Academy for another year of macabre mayhem. She'll have to deal with family, friends, and old enemies as she navigates the challenges of school and her relationships. Directed by US filmmaker and producer, Tim Burton, the eight-episode series begins by showing Addams at the airport security as she hands over a surprisingly number of weapons. Addams is also returning to Nevermore Academy and her mother Morticia Addams is shocked to see that her daughter is returning to school willingly as she says, 'This is the first time you've ever willingly returned to school. How does it feel?' The Addams family in "Wednesday". Image: Suplied/Netflix She replies: 'Like returning to the scene of the crime. I already know where the bodies are buried.' The trailer continues to show spooky clips of what awaits fans. Netflix is releasing the series in two parts, which is their new strategy to boost viewership. The season one star-studded cast members that are returning include Jenna Ortega, Catherina Zeta-Jones (Morticia), Luis Guzmán (Gomez) and Isaac Ordonez (Pugsley). New faces that will be joining the award-winning series include Thandie Newton, Joanna Lumley, Steve Buscemi and Billy Piper. The first part of 'Wednesday' premieres on August 6, and the second part drops on September 3.
