Hello Patrons!
Here's my roundup of the recent madness.
Look out for one of the attached very-exclusive-only-for-patrons bts prints in the post.
Marianna
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2022-05-11 06:37:38 +0000 UTC View Post
As promised, here is your special access to my brand new Edition Prints. Each of the 7 prints comes in an Edition of 15 + 2AP. Theyโre gonna go fast, so grab your early bird chance if you want one.
You can buy them from my shop at the following link: 2022-04-13 15:59:40 +0000 UTC View Post
The making of The Severed Tail has been an extraordinary team effort involving some of the most magical collaborations of my career so far.
Vitali Gelwich a self taught Russian-born, Berlin-based photographer known for his evocative fashion and portrait images loved the project and joined us on set. He would slink aroun...
2022-04-12 21:11:52 +0000 UTC View Post
My tail was snipped off the other week ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ. Iโve been running around crazy trying to find it.
The Severed Tail interrogates the complex relationship we have toward the loss of human and animal tails, either through vio...
2022-04-07 14:02:14 +0000 UTC View PostOne month to go until the ever postponed show at Castello di Rivoli where I will premiere my film installation Prayers for Roadkill.
Here is the completed film, now with a soundtrack and a cameo of me on the flute.
This is the film component only, to be displayed on a 16mm projector. I will share the sculptures as...
2022-03-24 16:59:47 +0000 UTC View Post
Sorry Iโve been quiet. I just finished the edit of The Severed Tail and my treat for this month is that I will share extracts for each scene prior to the official premiere at the Venice Biennale in 1 monthโs time.
For now, here is an almost full cast reveal, except for Piggy who we are photographing tomorrow. Her pr...
2022-03-10 11:39:02 +0000 UTC View Post
As promised, here is the big reveal of the insane set design by Emilia Margulies. She really poured her heart and soul into this project and created this to die for Leonora Carrington-esque dream set.
There is one room missing from these pictures, because after the first filming day the dog show room was transformed wit...
2022-02-18 10:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post
I am deep in the monster three-channel edit and reflecting on the epic shoot. Here are the all of the juicy and gruesome details ๐ฆ๐ฉ
Marianna x
2022-02-17 14:10:53 +0000 UTC View Post
As is my signature style of filmmaking, many of the actors are either friends, or cast because of their own identity rather than filling a role.
Parma Ham (in the red latex) is an old friend and creature of the underworld. They flew in from London with Spook and Genesis to star as the three experimented upon mutan...
2022-02-16 16:39:37 +0000 UTC View Post
Here is a sneak peek of the dress rehearsal where the choreography also took place, led by the amazing Kiani del Valle, aka Piglet๐
This is the dance where Piglet is seduced by tailed animals, and tormented for not having a tail.
Another dress rehearsal video is coming your way now....๐
Marianna x
2022-02-16 16:32:13 +0000 UTC View Post
My participation in the Venice Biennale has finally been announced. I am so so excited to join this incredible list of artists as part of the 59th Venice Biennale 2022: https://www.labiennale.org/en/art/2022/artists
โThe Milk of Dre...
2022-02-10 15:43:06 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello hello Nestlings, Fledglings, Juveniles and Beasts ๐ฃ๐ฅ๐ฆ๐ฆ
Here is sneak preview number two - testing piggy, fish and mice prosthetics ๐๐ญ๐ชค๐๐ท๐ฝ๐ ๐ก
Piglet, Vacanti Mouse, Doogie Mouse, Japanese Waltzing Mouse and Killifish all had the help of prosthetics to transform them in...
2022-02-10 15:26:41 +0000 UTC View Post
Today is the day! We have finally started shooting The Severed Tail!!!
I got up at 4:30 and we have just wrapped at 21:20 on the first day of what will be a five day shoot...... We have 45 people on set, no heating in mid-February Berlin, and a whoooole lot of tails ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ฆฃ๐ฆ๐โโฌ๐ &nb...
2022-02-03 20:21:17 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello lovely creatures ๐ฃ๐ฅ๐ฆ๐ฆ
Some new faces have recently flown into my nest!!
I have messaged all you newbies to give you your phone backgrounds and request addresses for thank you cards. I am still missing a few postal addresses, please send them to me so I can get post to you!!
Marianna x...
2022-02-01 13:35:03 +0000 UTC View Post
Good evening! ๐ฃ๐ฅ๐ฆ๐ฆ
As promised, here are the answers to all of your questions ๐
The video is full of top secret for-your-eyes-only content so number one rule of patrons club is absolutely no sharing or you'll get me into trouble.
Enjoy and thanks so much to all of you for your supp...
2022-01-25 18:10:28 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello Nestlings, Fledglings, Juveniles and Beasts ๐ฃ๐ฅ๐ฆ๐ฆ
Firstly, apologies for my silence. I am in the deep dark depths of multiple productions and I am fucking swamped!! I owe you all a January session and so I have some treats for you.
I will be filming The Severed Tail in the first week of Febr...
2022-01-19 12:10:53 +0000 UTC View Post
Tomorrow at 19:00 CEST we will start the live session as usual with a flute intro, followed by my interview with Remo and then a Q+A, so come with questions!!!! ๐พ
Remo is one of many puppies I met from the PupPlay community in Germany. We will speak about roleplay, cuteness, ownership and how he came to be a puppy. 2021-12-14 12:53:55 +0000 UTC View Post
Please join me for a conversation with a very special guest Remo the corgi! ๐พ
Remo is one of many puppies I met from the PupPlay community in Germany. We will speak about roleplay, cuteness, ownership and how he came to be a puppy.
The PupPlay community has been a huge inspiration for my upcoming film and many ...
2021-12-09 13:12:09 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi!
Please could everyone send me a message with your postal address?
I will be sending little Christmas treats out this week
Marianna x
2021-12-08 09:54:22 +0000 UTC View PostHello lovely Patreons! ๐ฆ๐ค๐ฆ
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I am in the process of organising something special for our next live session.
This time around I will use the months Patreon fund to pay a special guest to join a conversation. I will reveal more info very very soon.
Watch this space ๐
Marianna x...
2021-12-01 13:51:13 +0000 UTC View PostHello! We will meet on Zoom this evening because they have the all important raise hand function. I have created two links since they cap the meeting at 40 minutes. Both are below.
See you later! x
First Link (19:30-20:10)
Marianna Simnett is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
J...
2021-11-10 10:52:08 +0000 UTC View PostI will update you briefly on my projects, and then we will play Werewolves and Villagers!
We need to have at least 7 players, so let me know in advance if you can make it.
Marianna x
2021-11-09 14:11:51 +0000 UTC View Post
Dear Nestlings, Fledglings, Juveniles, and Beasts
For our next live session we will play a game of werewolves and villagers! I will explain the rules on the day, so no problem if you are a first timer.
We need to have at least 7 participants, so please do confirm if you are attending and feel free to share the mee...
2021-11-04 15:43:47 +0000 UTC View PostHello Nestlings, Fledglings, Juveniles and Beasts,
It has been a while since I have asked for your input on the monthly live sessions, so I would love to know what you would most like to see.
I am open to the session taking whatever form you desire. For example:
a) screen some of my early works (The Udder, B...
2021-11-03 16:09:53 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi guys, I thought I was sharing my screen when I played the film - no wonder you were asking Michael!
Here is the link. Please keep strictly confidential. It will be online for this weekend and will come down on Sunday evening CEST. Enjoy! And please write to me with your thoughts, it was meant to be a dialogue, my bad...
2021-10-08 17:11:40 +0000 UTC View PostJoin Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84373348341?pwd=amg3QXd2TXZISGpvUDd3Y0duQ0ZhQT09
Meeting ID: 843 7334 8341
Passcode: x4k7kZ
Hello birds and beasts,
Here's the link for this evening. This is an exclusive preview to my new work which will not be revealed to anyone except patrons until the exhibition at Castello di Rivoli in Jan 2022 (it has just been postponed)
Good afternoon Nestlings, Fledglings, Juveniles and Beasts
I am postponing our live session by a week so that we can meet once the production of my current project 'Prayers for Roadkill' is complete.
In this session I will screen the completed film for the first time ever, and show you the accompanying sculp...
2021-09-29 12:08:55 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi Beasts!
I've double booked tomorrow evening and so will have to do the live session on Wednesday, sorry for the late notice change.
If you can't make it, don't worry, it will be recorded and uploaded afterwards.
Here is the link
Wednesday 8th September 8pm CEST
2021-09-06 13:46:07 +0000 UTC
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