To celebrate Moschino’s 40th anniversary, four celebrated stylists were asked to create a collection inspired by Franco Moschino’s iconic designs in the period between 1983 — when the designer’s flair and creative genius broke into the monotony of Milanese fashion with his innovative and unusual clothes — and 1993, the year of the last fashion show before his untimely death.
Carlyne Cerf de Dudzeele, Katie Grand, Gabriella Karefa-Johnson and Lucia Liu are the creative souls who were given the task of putting together the collection, after the departure of previous creative director Jeremy Scott. Sitting in the front row was an attentive and vigiliant Alberta Ferretti — founder of the Aeffe group, the brand owner’s — enjoying the fruits of their labor, on such an important anniversary and with a fitting tribute to the brand’s founder.
For the show, titled “40 Years of Love,” each stylist brought 10 personal interpretations of Moschino’s unmistakable style.
Carlyne Cerf de Dudzeele, Katie Grand, Gabriella Karefa-Johnson and Lucia Liu are the creative souls who were given the task of putting together the collection, after the departure of previous creative director Jeremy Scott. Sitting in the front row was an attentive and vigiliant Alberta Ferretti — founder of the Aeffe group, the brand owner’s — enjoying the fruits of their labor, on such an important anniversary and with a fitting tribute to the brand’s founder.
For the show, titled “40 Years of Love,” each stylist brought 10 personal interpretations of Moschino’s unmistakable style.
- 9/25/2023
- by Pino Gagliardi
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: Baillie Walsh (Being James Bond:The Daniel Craig Story) is the man who helped put pop stars Abba back in the concert arena for the first time in 42 years.
The British-born filmmaker behind a string of James Bond videos, music videos and feature film (Flashbacks of A Fool) clarifies that Agnetha Faltskog, Bjorn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson and Anni-Frid Reuss aren’t actually on stage live performing in Abba Voyage at the purpose-built, 3,000 seat Abba Arena located in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, East London.
“They’re ABBAtars,” he says.
The capacity crowd at the Abba Theatre didn’t care. They were lost in their own Abba state of mind, a few climbing onto seats to gyrate along to the ABBAtars performing Mamma Mia! and Dancing Queen on stage.
The show is a creative phenomenon, one that involves producers Ludwig Andersson and Svana Gisla; director Walsh, movement director and...
The British-born filmmaker behind a string of James Bond videos, music videos and feature film (Flashbacks of A Fool) clarifies that Agnetha Faltskog, Bjorn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson and Anni-Frid Reuss aren’t actually on stage live performing in Abba Voyage at the purpose-built, 3,000 seat Abba Arena located in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, East London.
“They’re ABBAtars,” he says.
The capacity crowd at the Abba Theatre didn’t care. They were lost in their own Abba state of mind, a few climbing onto seats to gyrate along to the ABBAtars performing Mamma Mia! and Dancing Queen on stage.
The show is a creative phenomenon, one that involves producers Ludwig Andersson and Svana Gisla; director Walsh, movement director and...
- 6/8/2022
- by Baz Bamigboye
- Deadline Film + TV
Royal Family Angered by BBC Princes Doc
Members of the Royal Family are reported to be threatening to boycott the BBC over a documentary set to air tonight about Prince William and Prince Harry’s relationship with the press. According to the UK’s Daily Mail, the Royal Family has been angered by the BBC’s refusal to show them The Princes and the Press before it airs tonight and have said they may withdraw co-operation for future projects. They are concerned the documentary will feature the two princes, one of whom now lives in LA, briefing against each other, according to reports. A BBC spokesman said: “The programme is about how royal journalism is done and features a range of journalists from broadcast and the newspaper industry.” The BBC’s relationship with the Royal Family is already strained following the Martin Bashir / Princess Diana scandal that re-erupted earlier this year.
Members of the Royal Family are reported to be threatening to boycott the BBC over a documentary set to air tonight about Prince William and Prince Harry’s relationship with the press. According to the UK’s Daily Mail, the Royal Family has been angered by the BBC’s refusal to show them The Princes and the Press before it airs tonight and have said they may withdraw co-operation for future projects. They are concerned the documentary will feature the two princes, one of whom now lives in LA, briefing against each other, according to reports. A BBC spokesman said: “The programme is about how royal journalism is done and features a range of journalists from broadcast and the newspaper industry.” The BBC’s relationship with the Royal Family is already strained following the Martin Bashir / Princess Diana scandal that re-erupted earlier this year.
- 11/22/2021
- by Max Goldbart and Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
Included in the lineup isThe Royal Ballet's presentation ofCompany Wayne McGregor in The Dark Crystal Odyssey. Based on Jim Henson's iconic 1982 film, this magical coming-of-age story brings together a team of world-class collaborators including artists Brian and Wendy Froud, composer Joel Cadbury, digital designers kontrastmoment, lighting designer Lucy Carter, dramaturg Uzma Hameed, costume designer Philip Delamore and face-and body-artist Alex Box, with puppets and props from Jim Henson's Creature Shop.
- 3/23/2021
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
At only 24, the Irish actor has already had three Oscar nominations. On the eve of the release of her new film, in which she plays Mary Queen of Scots, she reflects on her country’s changing social landscape and her habit of playing oddballs
In a hotel room somewhere in London, Saoirse Ronan lies on a sofa, her back rigid against one of its arms, her legs straight out in front of her. She looks a bit like a doll: one that has joints at its hips, but not at its knees. “Sorry,” she says, seemingly unable to get up as I offer her my hand. “It’s these clothes! They’re not mine, and I can’t walk in them.” In an interview she gave not so long ago, Ronan insisted that away from the film sets and the red carpets, she looks a bit like a mother of...
In a hotel room somewhere in London, Saoirse Ronan lies on a sofa, her back rigid against one of its arms, her legs straight out in front of her. She looks a bit like a doll: one that has joints at its hips, but not at its knees. “Sorry,” she says, seemingly unable to get up as I offer her my hand. “It’s these clothes! They’re not mine, and I can’t walk in them.” In an interview she gave not so long ago, Ronan insisted that away from the film sets and the red carpets, she looks a bit like a mother of...
- 12/30/2018
- by Rachel Cooke
- The Guardian - Film News
Exclusive: Hamilton‘s Andy Blankenbuehler has been set to choreograph Universal Pictures and Working Title’s big screen adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber musical Cats. The three-time Tony Award winner was already part of the extended Cats family, having choreographed the recent Broadway revival. I understand he boards the project, which starts production in early December, after scheduling conflicts with the Royal Ballet arose for Wayne McGregor. Directed by Tom Hooper, Cats is set for a December 20, 2019 theatrical release.
Blankenbuehler received the 2018 Kennedy Center Honors for his work on Hamilton, for which he also won a Tony and an Olivier. His other Tonys were for Bandstand and In The Heights. Further Broadway credits include Bring It On, 9 To 5, The People In The Picture, The Apple Tree and Annie. He was Tony-nominated for Bring It On and 9 To 5. Blankenbuehler’s upcoming projects include the new musical Only Gold with British singer/songwriter Kate Nash.
Blankenbuehler received the 2018 Kennedy Center Honors for his work on Hamilton, for which he also won a Tony and an Olivier. His other Tonys were for Bandstand and In The Heights. Further Broadway credits include Bring It On, 9 To 5, The People In The Picture, The Apple Tree and Annie. He was Tony-nominated for Bring It On and 9 To 5. Blankenbuehler’s upcoming projects include the new musical Only Gold with British singer/songwriter Kate Nash.
- 11/24/2018
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
Editors’ Pick: Jlin, Autobiography
“America’s most acclaimed new electronic composer scores a piece by choreographer Wayne McGregor with her cutting-edge synthetic textures and brain-blendering pinball beats,” writes Christopher R. Weingarten. “Allowed to stretch, she explores a dripping, hard-panning, evocative ambient music made of bamboo clanks, tubular bells, ticking clocks, birds, bugs and splashing water.”
Read Our Review: Jlin’s Autobiography Shows the Electronic Composer Doing More Than Moving Feet
Lil Wayne, Tha Carter V
The best thing about Tha Carter V is that it simply exists. For the past five years,...
“America’s most acclaimed new electronic composer scores a piece by choreographer Wayne McGregor with her cutting-edge synthetic textures and brain-blendering pinball beats,” writes Christopher R. Weingarten. “Allowed to stretch, she explores a dripping, hard-panning, evocative ambient music made of bamboo clanks, tubular bells, ticking clocks, birds, bugs and splashing water.”
Read Our Review: Jlin’s Autobiography Shows the Electronic Composer Doing More Than Moving Feet
Lil Wayne, Tha Carter V
The best thing about Tha Carter V is that it simply exists. For the past five years,...
- 9/28/2018
- by Maura Johnston, Christopher R. Weingarten, Suzy Exposito, Hank Shteamer, Kory Grow, Mosi Reeves and Elias Leight
- Rollingstone.com
America’s most acclaimed new electronic composer scores a piece by choreographer Wayne McGregor with her cutting-edge synthetic textures and brain-blendering pinball beats. It’s somewhat of a departure from her two critically acclaimed albums – 2015’s Dark Energy and 2017’s Black Origami – where experimental electronc textures met Chicago’s polyrhythmic hurricanes of footwork. Allowed to stretch, she explores a dripping, hard-panning, evocative ambient music made of bamboo clanks, tubular bells, ticking clocks, birds, bugs and splashing water. The intensely layered opener “First Overture (Spiritual Atom)” is like if the Matrix...
- 9/27/2018
- by Christopher R. Weingarten
- Rollingstone.com
The Jellicle Ball will go down just in time for Christmas 2019.
Universal Pictures and Working Title will release “Cats,” the big-screen adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s smash musical, on Dec. 20. The studio was originally going to unveil another musical sensation, “Wicked,” in that slot, but that film will be delayed and re-dated.
The story of a tribe of cats who meet each year to decide which among them will ascend to the Heaviside Layer in order to be reincarnated, is being directed by Oscar winner Tom Hooper. The cast boasts a number of heavyweights, including Ian McKellen, Jennifer Hudson, James Corden, and Taylor Swift. Universal said the picture will be choreographed by movement pioneer Wayne McGregor. Casting director Lucy Bevan is currently trying to figure out which performers will play the likes of Old Deuteronomy, Macavity, Skimbleshanks, and the Rum Tum Tugger.
“Cats” faces some stiff competition. Fox’s...
Universal Pictures and Working Title will release “Cats,” the big-screen adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s smash musical, on Dec. 20. The studio was originally going to unveil another musical sensation, “Wicked,” in that slot, but that film will be delayed and re-dated.
The story of a tribe of cats who meet each year to decide which among them will ascend to the Heaviside Layer in order to be reincarnated, is being directed by Oscar winner Tom Hooper. The cast boasts a number of heavyweights, including Ian McKellen, Jennifer Hudson, James Corden, and Taylor Swift. Universal said the picture will be choreographed by movement pioneer Wayne McGregor. Casting director Lucy Bevan is currently trying to figure out which performers will play the likes of Old Deuteronomy, Macavity, Skimbleshanks, and the Rum Tum Tugger.
“Cats” faces some stiff competition. Fox’s...
- 8/31/2018
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Simon Brew Tony Sokol Jan 22, 2019
The latest news concerning the movie musical adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cats.
Look, a new day has begun. The latest news on the Cats movie musical adaptation? We now know which character Taylor Swift will be playing. The singer just shared this telling selfie on Instagram...
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Swift will be playing Bombalurina, one of the "Macavity" girls who sing "Macavity the Mystery Cat."
Meanwhile, Idris Elba is on his second feline incarnation. After padding around as Bengal tiger Shere Khan in Jon Favreau's 2016 adaptation of Rudyard Kipling's Jungle Book for Walt Disney Pictures, the finicky British actor is in talks to join the film adaptation of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical Cats, according to Variety.
Here's everything else we know about the Cats movie musical.
The latest news concerning the movie musical adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cats.
Look, a new day has begun. The latest news on the Cats movie musical adaptation? We now know which character Taylor Swift will be playing. The singer just shared this telling selfie on Instagram...
View this post on Instagram
Meow.
A post shared by Taylor Swift (@taylorswift) on Jan 22, 2019 at 8:26am Pst
Swift will be playing Bombalurina, one of the "Macavity" girls who sing "Macavity the Mystery Cat."
Meanwhile, Idris Elba is on his second feline incarnation. After padding around as Bengal tiger Shere Khan in Jon Favreau's 2016 adaptation of Rudyard Kipling's Jungle Book for Walt Disney Pictures, the finicky British actor is in talks to join the film adaptation of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical Cats, according to Variety.
Here's everything else we know about the Cats movie musical.
- 6/14/2018
- Den of Geek
Simon Brew Tony Sokol Oct 17, 2018
Idris Elba in talks to join movie adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cats. Release date announced for December 2019.
Look, a new day has begun. According to mythology, cats have nine lives, and Idris Elba is on his second feline incarnation. After padding around as Bengal tiger Shere Khan in Jon Favreau's 2016 adaptation of Rudyard Kipling's Jungle Book for Walt Disney Pictures, the finicky British actor is in talks to join the film adaptation of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical Cats, according to Variety.
Universal Pictures and Working Title will release the movie adaptation on Dec. 20.The upcoming film version also stars Jennifer Hudson, Taylor Swift, James Corden and Ian McKellen. Elba is in negotiations to play Macavity the Mystery Cat, “a master criminal” of a cat. Macavity is also called the Hidden Paw, "for he's the master criminal who can defy the Law,...
Idris Elba in talks to join movie adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cats. Release date announced for December 2019.
Look, a new day has begun. According to mythology, cats have nine lives, and Idris Elba is on his second feline incarnation. After padding around as Bengal tiger Shere Khan in Jon Favreau's 2016 adaptation of Rudyard Kipling's Jungle Book for Walt Disney Pictures, the finicky British actor is in talks to join the film adaptation of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical Cats, according to Variety.
Universal Pictures and Working Title will release the movie adaptation on Dec. 20.The upcoming film version also stars Jennifer Hudson, Taylor Swift, James Corden and Ian McKellen. Elba is in negotiations to play Macavity the Mystery Cat, “a master criminal” of a cat. Macavity is also called the Hidden Paw, "for he's the master criminal who can defy the Law,...
- 6/14/2018
- Den of Geek
Winners of the 42nd annual edition of the Olivier Awards were revealed in ceremony at London’s Royal Albert Hall on April 8 hosted by Catherine Tate. Unlike the Tony Awards, which are showcased live on CBS, the Olivier Awards gets only a clips package on ITV later that evening and a live feed on BBC Radio 2.
“Hamilton” won a record seven Olivier Awards, including Best Musical and for both leading man Giles Terera and supporting player Michael Jibson. “The Ferryman” took home Best Play as well as the combined award for directing (Sam Mendes) and Best Actress (Laura Donnelly).
See Dish the Tony and Olivier Awards with theater insiders in our notorious forum
Musicals
Best Musical
An American In Paris
Everybody’s Talking About Jamie
Girl From The North Country
X – Hamilton
Young Frankenstein
Best Musical Revival
42nd Street
X – Follies
On The Town
Best Actor (Musical)
Ciarán Hinds...
“Hamilton” won a record seven Olivier Awards, including Best Musical and for both leading man Giles Terera and supporting player Michael Jibson. “The Ferryman” took home Best Play as well as the combined award for directing (Sam Mendes) and Best Actress (Laura Donnelly).
See Dish the Tony and Olivier Awards with theater insiders in our notorious forum
Musicals
Best Musical
An American In Paris
Everybody’s Talking About Jamie
Girl From The North Country
X – Hamilton
Young Frankenstein
Best Musical Revival
42nd Street
X – Follies
On The Town
Best Actor (Musical)
Ciarán Hinds...
- 4/9/2018
- by Paul Sheehan
- Gold Derby
2018 Olivier Awards nominations: ‘Hamilton’ lands record 13, ‘The Ferryman’ leads among plays with 8
Two years after sweeping the Tony Awards, Lin-Manuel Miranda‘s musical “Hamilton” is poised to do the same at the British equivalent, the Olivier Awards. On March 6, it reaped a record 13 bids for these top theater prizes, shattering the record set by the musical “Hairspray” in 2008 and equalled by the play “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” last year. On the play side, the leading contender is Jez Butterworth‘s “The Ferryman,” a dark drama about the Irish troubles which is set to come to Broadway in the fall.
Winners will be announced in a ceremony at London’s Royal Albert Hall on April 8 hosted by Catherine Tate. Unlike the Tony Awards, which are showcased live on CBS, the Olivier Awards get only a clips package on ITV later that evening and a live feed on BBC Radio 2.
“Hamilton” is clearly the frontrunner for Best Musical. Conor McPherson’s “Girl From The North Country,...
Winners will be announced in a ceremony at London’s Royal Albert Hall on April 8 hosted by Catherine Tate. Unlike the Tony Awards, which are showcased live on CBS, the Olivier Awards get only a clips package on ITV later that evening and a live feed on BBC Radio 2.
“Hamilton” is clearly the frontrunner for Best Musical. Conor McPherson’s “Girl From The North Country,...
- 3/6/2018
- by Paul Sheehan
- Gold Derby
The year is moving quickly as we make our way into March! How have your goals been progressing so far? If you’re looking for inspiration, Company Wayne McGregor is in town from the U.K. This dynamic company is one that will have you itching to dance in no time. In need of some artistic discussion on the choreographic process? Check out the open performance coming up at the Center for Performance Research. PERFORMANCESThis week, the Joyce presents Company Wayne McGregor (Feb. 27–Mar. 3) as the resident choreographer of The Royal Ballet brings his hip contemporary company back to New York with a new work, “Autobiography.” (Tickets start at $10) The Center for Performance Research will be holding their monthly Studio Open House on Feb. 27. This works-in-progress showcase will feature works by Oxana Chi, Rina Espiritu, and Johnnie Mercer. A discussion with the artists will follow the performance. ($5 suggested donation) AUDITIONSHolland...
- 2/26/2018
- backstage.com
If you’ve seen Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, The Legend of Tarzan, or Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, you have seen an aspect of Wayne McGregor’s choreography, though you may not have recognized it as such. He was the Movement Director for those films, and it is the broad scope of that role which hints at the great facility which McGregor possesses. Movement Directors must propose the physical language which helps actors and their directors to express such things as the condition of the character, gestures unique to ethnicities, falling dexterity, or period dancing, to name
Why All Dancers Must Experience the Choreography of Wayne McGregor...
Why All Dancers Must Experience the Choreography of Wayne McGregor...
- 11/14/2017
- by Judy Greenlees
- TVovermind.com
Ben Mortimer Jul 5, 2016
The new big screen Tarzan on The Legend Of Tarzan, how living in Leeds turned his life around, and being Alexander Skarsgard...
Once he'd finished his military service in Sweden, Alexander Skarsgard - the new big screen Tarzan - decided to move to the north east of England. Specifically: Leeds. On the eve of The Legend Of Tarzan being released in the UK, we picked things up from there...
How was Leeds, did you like it?
I loved it.
Can you do a Leeds accent?
No, it’s not very good. We ended up there, a buddy and I. We wanted to go to England after high school, we just wanted to go to England to have some fun.
Leeds is a fun place.
The thing is, most of our friends were in London, a lot of people from Sweden in their twenties go to London and...
The new big screen Tarzan on The Legend Of Tarzan, how living in Leeds turned his life around, and being Alexander Skarsgard...
Once he'd finished his military service in Sweden, Alexander Skarsgard - the new big screen Tarzan - decided to move to the north east of England. Specifically: Leeds. On the eve of The Legend Of Tarzan being released in the UK, we picked things up from there...
How was Leeds, did you like it?
I loved it.
Can you do a Leeds accent?
No, it’s not very good. We ended up there, a buddy and I. We wanted to go to England after high school, we just wanted to go to England to have some fun.
Leeds is a fun place.
The thing is, most of our friends were in London, a lot of people from Sweden in their twenties go to London and...
- 6/29/2016
- Den of Geek
In June, the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater performed over a dozen works at Lincoln Center. Now four of those performances—“Chroma” by Wayne McGregor; artistic director Robert Battle’s “Takademe”; “Grace” by Ronald K. Brown; and Alvin Ailey benchmark “Revelations”—can be relived in theaters Oct. 22 with additional material, including interviews with dancers and Battle. A completely new experience, the Matthew Diamond–directed film gives a feeling almost as if “you were on the stage, like you could walk through the works like being at a museum or something,” Battle told Backstage. “Even if you’ve seen the company, think of [the film] as a completely different kind of experience that involves more interactions.” The modern dance company, in an effort to hold fast to its founder’s mission of making dance accessible to all, is partnering with Lincoln Center at the Movies for the film series project “Great American Dance.
- 10/14/2015
- backstage.com
Hopefully, you’ve had a few minutes to play around with our Fall Entertainment Generator. But if you’re looking for straight and simple lists of things to look out for by medium, we’ll be breaking them out separately. Here’s a look at fall classical music and dance performances.September 9/11“Arvo Pärt at Eighty” The Metropolitan MuseumThe New Juilliard Ensemble will perform his shimmeringly ethereal works, and City Ballet dancers will perform Christopher Wheeldon’s Liturgy, set to Pärt’s Fratres. 9/14Tree of Codes Through Sept. 21, Park Avenue Armory How’s this for brand extension: Jonathan Safran Foer’s novel Tree of Codes inspires a dance, with choreography by Wayne McGregor for his own dancers and an original score by Jamie xx, along with an installation by Olafur Eliasson. 9/17Run Time Error Miller Theatre at Columbia UniversityI’m a sucker for the unpredictable, and the Danish composer Simon...
- 8/25/2015
- by Rebecca Milzoff
- Vulture
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater has announced that, on Thursday, October 22 at 7pm, audiences across USA will be able to enjoy Ailey’s big screen debut, as part of “Lincoln Center at the Movies: Great American Dance.” The film will be presented by Fathom Events and Lincoln Center, and shown on approximately 400 screens across the country. Filmed before a live audience during Ailey’s recent Lincoln Center season, the film includes audience favorites "Chroma" by Wayne McGregor, "Grace" by Ronald K. Brown, "Takademe" by Robert Battle, and of course, Alvin Ailey’s American masterpiece "Revelations." The film is directed for the screen by Matthew...
- 7/16/2015
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
The BBC has launched a brand new competition to find the best Young Dancer.
The contest has four categories for young movers aged between 16-20 to enter: ballet, contemporary, hip-hop and South Asian dance.
The Category Finals will air on BBC Four, following each of the five semi-finalists in each category as they prepare and receive mentoring from dance experts.
The Grand Final - which will be held at Sadler's Wells on May 9 - will see the winners from each category and two wildcards battling it out for the title of BBC Young Dancer 2015, and will be broadcast live on BBC Two.
Matthew Bourne, Akram Khan, Wayne McGregor, Tamara Rojo, Kenrick Sandy and Alistair Spalding have signed up to be grand final judges, while ballet star Carlos Acosta will be an ambassador for the competition.
Meanwhile, in the run-up to the grand final the six finalists will work with a...
The contest has four categories for young movers aged between 16-20 to enter: ballet, contemporary, hip-hop and South Asian dance.
The Category Finals will air on BBC Four, following each of the five semi-finalists in each category as they prepare and receive mentoring from dance experts.
The Grand Final - which will be held at Sadler's Wells on May 9 - will see the winners from each category and two wildcards battling it out for the title of BBC Young Dancer 2015, and will be broadcast live on BBC Two.
Matthew Bourne, Akram Khan, Wayne McGregor, Tamara Rojo, Kenrick Sandy and Alistair Spalding have signed up to be grand final judges, while ballet star Carlos Acosta will be an ambassador for the competition.
Meanwhile, in the run-up to the grand final the six finalists will work with a...
- 10/2/2014
- Digital Spy
Composer Max Richter on Zadie Smith, the Edinburgh festival and why he has a soft spot for James Joyce's Ulysses
Composer Max Richter was born in Germany, and moved to the UK as a child. As a founding member of the contemporary classical group Piano Circus, he commissioned and performed music by composers including Brian Eno, Philip Glass and Julia Wolfe. On the solo albums that followed, he collaborated with the likes of actress Tilda Swinton, musician Robert Wyatt and DJ/ producer Roni Size. In 2008, the Royal Ballet commissioned him to compose the music for Infra, choreographed by Wayne McGregor, with whom he later worked on the chamber opera, Sum (2012). Richter's work has featured in films such as Shutter Island (2010), and he penned the original soundtrack to Waltz with Bashir (2008). He has also provided music for several art installations, including rAndom International's Rain Room at the Barbican. In 2012, Richter...
Composer Max Richter was born in Germany, and moved to the UK as a child. As a founding member of the contemporary classical group Piano Circus, he commissioned and performed music by composers including Brian Eno, Philip Glass and Julia Wolfe. On the solo albums that followed, he collaborated with the likes of actress Tilda Swinton, musician Robert Wyatt and DJ/ producer Roni Size. In 2008, the Royal Ballet commissioned him to compose the music for Infra, choreographed by Wayne McGregor, with whom he later worked on the chamber opera, Sum (2012). Richter's work has featured in films such as Shutter Island (2010), and he penned the original soundtrack to Waltz with Bashir (2008). He has also provided music for several art installations, including rAndom International's Rain Room at the Barbican. In 2012, Richter...
- 1/26/2014
- by Leah Harper
- The Guardian - Film News
David Bowie, Alan Partridge, Broadchurch and the Arctic Monkeys are among the nominations for the South Bank Sky Arts Awards 2014.
Today's shortlist, which celebrates the best of British culture and achievement across visual art, theatre, opera, dance, comedy, classical music, pop, TV drama, literature and film, also includes nods for The Selfish Giant, Steve Coogan's Philomena and BBC Two dramas The Fall and Top of the Lake.
Melvyn Bragg will host the awards on Monday, January 27 at the Dorchester Hotel in London.
"Once again, the list of nominees for the South Bank Sky Arts Awards shows that the UK arts landscape is as vibrant as ever," said Bragg.
"It's vital to honour the excellence of artists, performers, musicians and authors especially at this time, and we're very glad that we can do this."
Sir Peter Blake, the co-creator of The Beatles' Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band album sleeve,...
Today's shortlist, which celebrates the best of British culture and achievement across visual art, theatre, opera, dance, comedy, classical music, pop, TV drama, literature and film, also includes nods for The Selfish Giant, Steve Coogan's Philomena and BBC Two dramas The Fall and Top of the Lake.
Melvyn Bragg will host the awards on Monday, January 27 at the Dorchester Hotel in London.
"Once again, the list of nominees for the South Bank Sky Arts Awards shows that the UK arts landscape is as vibrant as ever," said Bragg.
"It's vital to honour the excellence of artists, performers, musicians and authors especially at this time, and we're very glad that we can do this."
Sir Peter Blake, the co-creator of The Beatles' Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band album sleeve,...
- 11/19/2013
- Digital Spy
Secret Cinema has released figures for its most recent event - elaborate screenings of Terry Gilliam’s Brazil that were initially cancelled for “licensing reasons”.
The event surrounding screenings of the 1985 film was staged across a 13-floor office block in West Croydon in London from May 2 to June 9. It marked Secret Cinema’s 20th production.
Before the event, audiences connected online through a specially-built social network where they were given an “employment identity”.
Around 2,500 audience members gathered at Canary Wharf in the weeks before to take part in a mass synchronised dance.
More than 25,000 audience members attended over the five-week period alongside hundreds of actors, artists and dancers. Music was contributed by Imogen Heap, Atoms for Peace and The Knife among others.
Live concerts were held by The Basement Orchestra and the London Contemporary Orchestra Soloists, with choreography by Wayne McGregor.
During the event, audience members helped make commercials and short films that were later broadcast throughout...
The event surrounding screenings of the 1985 film was staged across a 13-floor office block in West Croydon in London from May 2 to June 9. It marked Secret Cinema’s 20th production.
Before the event, audiences connected online through a specially-built social network where they were given an “employment identity”.
Around 2,500 audience members gathered at Canary Wharf in the weeks before to take part in a mass synchronised dance.
More than 25,000 audience members attended over the five-week period alongside hundreds of actors, artists and dancers. Music was contributed by Imogen Heap, Atoms for Peace and The Knife among others.
Live concerts were held by The Basement Orchestra and the London Contemporary Orchestra Soloists, with choreography by Wayne McGregor.
During the event, audience members helped make commercials and short films that were later broadcast throughout...
- 6/24/2013
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
Secret Cinema has released figures for its most recent event - elaborate screenings of Terry Gilliam’s Brazil that were initially cancelled for “licensing reasons”.
The event surrounding screenings of the 1985 film was staged across a 13-floor office block in West Croydon in London from May 2 to June 9. It marked Secret Cinema’s 20th production.
Before the event, audiences connected online through a specially-built social network where they were given an “employment identity”.
Around 2,500 audience members gathered at Canary Wharf in the weeks before to take part in a mass synchronised dance.
More than 25,000 audience members attended over the five-week period alongside hundreds of actors, artists and dancers. Music was contributed by Imogen Heap, Atoms for Peace and The Knife among others.
Live concerts were held by The Basement Orchestra and the London Contemporary Orchestra Soloists, with choreography by Wayne McGregor.
During the event, audience members helped make commercials and short films that were later broadcast throughout...
The event surrounding screenings of the 1985 film was staged across a 13-floor office block in West Croydon in London from May 2 to June 9. It marked Secret Cinema’s 20th production.
Before the event, audiences connected online through a specially-built social network where they were given an “employment identity”.
Around 2,500 audience members gathered at Canary Wharf in the weeks before to take part in a mass synchronised dance.
More than 25,000 audience members attended over the five-week period alongside hundreds of actors, artists and dancers. Music was contributed by Imogen Heap, Atoms for Peace and The Knife among others.
Live concerts were held by The Basement Orchestra and the London Contemporary Orchestra Soloists, with choreography by Wayne McGregor.
During the event, audience members helped make commercials and short films that were later broadcast throughout...
- 6/24/2013
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
"Ingenue" is among one of the more paranoid songs of the jittery nine on "Amok," Atoms For Peace's debut. For the music video, Thom Yorke shakes out his legs and arms again for another dance-centric clip, this time with a partner. The Radiohead frontman and pro dancer Fukiko Takase are dressed alike, seem to communicate with each other, and sometimes mirror each other's actions while, at others, simply react. It's actually really beautiful and plotted carefully, making the crunchy, weird synth line the second most memorable thing about it. It was directed by Garth Jennings and choreographed by Wayne McGregor, who...
- 2/28/2013
- Hitfix
A couple of years ago, Thom Yorke danced into the music world's heart with the video for Radiohead's "Lotus Flower." It was a simple concept, finally committing the frontman's spastic dancing to tape, in a mesmerizingly simple spot. So with Yorke now launching his new project Atoms For Peace, he's once again tapping his feet for some attention, though offering a bit of a twist, and getting a new partner. Director Garth Jennings ("Son Of Rambow" and part of team Hammer & Tongs who have worked with Blur, R.E.M., Fatboy Slim and Radiohead) who helmed "Lotus Flower," has reteamed with Yorke for "Ingenue." This time, the spot is in color, and Yorke's flailing limbs are kept in check by a dance partner, in something that's more interpretive and less freeform. Choreographer Wayne McGregor coordinated the steps, and it's altogether a different and distinctly unique experience. And the song is pretty damn good too.
- 2/28/2013
- by Kevin Jagernauth
- The Playlist
From a full programme of film and stage adaptations to a new James Bond novel, unpublished works by Rs Thomas and Wg Sebald and a new prize for women writers, 2013 is set to be a real page-turner
January
10th The Oscar nominations are announced unusually early this year. Keep an eye out for a bumper crop of literary adaptations, including David Mitchell's Cloud Atlas, Yann Martel's Life of Pi, the David Nicholls-scripted Great Expectations, as well as Les Miserables, Anna Karenina and The Hobbit.
18th A new stage adaptation of Henry James's The Turn of the Screw at the Almeida theatre in London. In the year of the centenary of Benjamin Britten's birth, his musical version will also feature around the country in both concert and stage performances.
24th The finalists for the fifth Man Booker International prize will be announced at the Jaipur festival.
January
10th The Oscar nominations are announced unusually early this year. Keep an eye out for a bumper crop of literary adaptations, including David Mitchell's Cloud Atlas, Yann Martel's Life of Pi, the David Nicholls-scripted Great Expectations, as well as Les Miserables, Anna Karenina and The Hobbit.
18th A new stage adaptation of Henry James's The Turn of the Screw at the Almeida theatre in London. In the year of the centenary of Benjamin Britten's birth, his musical version will also feature around the country in both concert and stage performances.
24th The finalists for the fifth Man Booker International prize will be announced at the Jaipur festival.
- 1/5/2013
- The Guardian - Film News
A&E's Bates Motel prequel has found Norman in an unlikely choice. Brit Freddie Highmore, most familiar as Charlie in the Johnny Depp masterpiece Charlie and the Chocolate Factory has signed on for a decidedly different type of role.
Out San Francisco Supervisor Weiner says that due to complaints, he's considering a law that would ban the city's traditional celebration of public nudity. It seems that there's an uptick in the use of c*ck rings by nudists and it's causing conflict. It had to be Supervisor "Weiner" didn't it?
How to come out as an atheist.
After a French magazine published photographs of Kate Middelton sunbathing topless, the royals have sued, and the magazine has removed the images from their website. But it's not over, because a sister publication in Italy says it will publish the same photos and more. In a twist, both magazines are owned by former Italian Prime Minister Berlusconi,...
Out San Francisco Supervisor Weiner says that due to complaints, he's considering a law that would ban the city's traditional celebration of public nudity. It seems that there's an uptick in the use of c*ck rings by nudists and it's causing conflict. It had to be Supervisor "Weiner" didn't it?
How to come out as an atheist.
After a French magazine published photographs of Kate Middelton sunbathing topless, the royals have sued, and the magazine has removed the images from their website. But it's not over, because a sister publication in Italy says it will publish the same photos and more. In a twist, both magazines are owned by former Italian Prime Minister Berlusconi,...
- 9/16/2012
- by lostinmiami
- The Backlot
Our critics' picks of this week's openings, plus your last chance to see and what to book now
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Opening this weekTheatre
In a Garden
The Ustinov's ambitious season of modern American plays continues with the British premiere of Howard Korder's play about an American architect summoned to a Middle Eastern country to fulfil an impossible commission. Richard Beecham directs a tale of dangerous misunderstandings. Ustinov, Bath (01225 448844), Wednesday until 5 May.
Film
Into the Abyss (dir. Werner Herzog)
Werner Herzog probes the dark heart of humanity with his death-row interviews. Why do people kill?
Dance
The Royal Ballet: Mixed Bill
The Royal at their adventurous best, with new works by Liam Scarlett and Wayne McGregor, plus a revival of Wheeldon's classy, intelligent Polophonia. Royal Opera House, London WC2 (020-7304 4000), Thursday until 23 April.
The Eifman Ballet: Anna Karenina (Tue-Weds) Onegin (Fri)
Big,...
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Opening this weekTheatre
In a Garden
The Ustinov's ambitious season of modern American plays continues with the British premiere of Howard Korder's play about an American architect summoned to a Middle Eastern country to fulfil an impossible commission. Richard Beecham directs a tale of dangerous misunderstandings. Ustinov, Bath (01225 448844), Wednesday until 5 May.
Film
Into the Abyss (dir. Werner Herzog)
Werner Herzog probes the dark heart of humanity with his death-row interviews. Why do people kill?
Dance
The Royal Ballet: Mixed Bill
The Royal at their adventurous best, with new works by Liam Scarlett and Wayne McGregor, plus a revival of Wheeldon's classy, intelligent Polophonia. Royal Opera House, London WC2 (020-7304 4000), Thursday until 23 April.
The Eifman Ballet: Anna Karenina (Tue-Weds) Onegin (Fri)
Big,...
- 4/2/2012
- The Guardian - Film News
As the Royal Ballet opens its rehearsal studios for a live video event on 23 March, choreographer Wayne McGregor discusses dancing at Covent Garden – and explains why it's not an artform to be scared of
How did you get started?
By dancing. I was born in the 70s, when John Travolta movies like Saturday Night Fever and Grease were very much in the public eye. I went to disco, ballroom and Latin American dance lessons for years. Later, I did lots of amateur musicals, and ended up going to university to study choreography. I hadn't realised, until then, that it was something you could actually go and study.
Main influences?
My influences change all the time; they have to remain current, because they're the things that capture your imagination and make you want to go into the studio. I tend to look outside the dance world for inspiration: most recently, I've...
How did you get started?
By dancing. I was born in the 70s, when John Travolta movies like Saturday Night Fever and Grease were very much in the public eye. I went to disco, ballroom and Latin American dance lessons for years. Later, I did lots of amateur musicals, and ended up going to university to study choreography. I hadn't realised, until then, that it was something you could actually go and study.
Main influences?
My influences change all the time; they have to remain current, because they're the things that capture your imagination and make you want to go into the studio. I tend to look outside the dance world for inspiration: most recently, I've...
- 3/21/2012
- by Laura Barnett
- The Guardian - Film News
Our critics' picks of this week's openings, plus your last chance to see and what to book now
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Opening this weekTheatre
Gypsy
Everything should be coming up roses in Leicester, where Paul Kerryson revives Jule Styne and Stephen Sondheim's legendary musical, inspired by the memoirs of burlesque dancer Gypsy Rose Lee. Caroline O'Connor plays the monstrous Mama Rose, who pushes her daughters to perform on stage to satisfy her own thwarted dreams of stardom. Curve, Leicester (0116-242 3595), tonight to 15 April.
Mary Shelley
Frankenstein's creator comes under the spotlight in Helen Edmundson's new play, which follows hard on the heels of her RSC success, The Heresy of Love. Polly Teale directs for Shared Experience, a company that has done so much to put women's lives centre stage. West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds (0113-213 7700), Friday to 7 April.
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Opening this weekTheatre
Gypsy
Everything should be coming up roses in Leicester, where Paul Kerryson revives Jule Styne and Stephen Sondheim's legendary musical, inspired by the memoirs of burlesque dancer Gypsy Rose Lee. Caroline O'Connor plays the monstrous Mama Rose, who pushes her daughters to perform on stage to satisfy her own thwarted dreams of stardom. Curve, Leicester (0116-242 3595), tonight to 15 April.
Mary Shelley
Frankenstein's creator comes under the spotlight in Helen Edmundson's new play, which follows hard on the heels of her RSC success, The Heresy of Love. Polly Teale directs for Shared Experience, a company that has done so much to put women's lives centre stage. West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds (0113-213 7700), Friday to 7 April.
- 3/12/2012
- The Guardian - Film News
Our critics' picks of this week's openings, plus your last chance to see and what to book now
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Opening this weekTheatre
A Provincial Life
Russia comes to Wales as Peter Gill returns to the city of his birth to christen the rebuilt Sherman theatre with his own adaptation of Chekhov's short story. The 17th National Theatre Wales production is about the search for equality in a world of rich and poor. Sherman, Cardiff (029-2064 6901), Thursday to 17 March.
The Lady from the Sea
Joely Richardson follows in the wet footsteps of both her mother, Vanessa Redgrave, and her sister, Natasha, in playing Ellida Wangel, Ibsen's mysterious heroine haunted by memories of a sailor and the sea. Rose, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey (0844 482 1556), tonight to 17 March.
Film
Rampart (dir. Oren Moverman)
James Ellroy is the screenwriter of this...
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Opening this weekTheatre
A Provincial Life
Russia comes to Wales as Peter Gill returns to the city of his birth to christen the rebuilt Sherman theatre with his own adaptation of Chekhov's short story. The 17th National Theatre Wales production is about the search for equality in a world of rich and poor. Sherman, Cardiff (029-2064 6901), Thursday to 17 March.
The Lady from the Sea
Joely Richardson follows in the wet footsteps of both her mother, Vanessa Redgrave, and her sister, Natasha, in playing Ellida Wangel, Ibsen's mysterious heroine haunted by memories of a sailor and the sea. Rose, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey (0844 482 1556), tonight to 17 March.
Film
Rampart (dir. Oren Moverman)
James Ellroy is the screenwriter of this...
- 2/27/2012
- The Guardian - Film News
Mark Ronson is the latest in a growing line of musicians to wander over to the high culture side of the playing field. The DJ/producer, known for his work with Amy Winehouse, Lily Allen and Ghostface Killah, is collaborating with Andrew Wyatt of Miike Snow (who, by the way, did this great thing recently) and fashion designer Gareth Pugh on a dance piece for the Royal Ballet in London, the BBC reports.
The piece, which is currently untitled, will include nine songs from Ronson and co., and "focus on the Jungian theme of anima/animus and the theory of collective masculine and feminine unconscious," making it as vague as possible for us to visualize. But based on our limited understanding of anima/animus -- which refer to the suppressed inner woman in males and inner men in females -- we're hoping this involves some gender role reversals.
Wayne McGregor,...
The piece, which is currently untitled, will include nine songs from Ronson and co., and "focus on the Jungian theme of anima/animus and the theory of collective masculine and feminine unconscious," making it as vague as possible for us to visualize. But based on our limited understanding of anima/animus -- which refer to the suppressed inner woman in males and inner men in females -- we're hoping this involves some gender role reversals.
Wayne McGregor,...
- 2/23/2012
- by The Huffington Post
- Huffington Post
Mark Ronson is set to team up with the Royal Ballet. The music producer will create nine songs with writer Andrew Wyatt for a new dance piece choreographed by Wayne McGregor at the ballet company, reports BBC News. The songs will "focus on the Jungian theme of anima/animus and the theory of collective masculine and feminine unconscious". McGregor's untitled dance piece, which will have its world premiere in April at the Royal Opera House in London, will (more)...
- 2/22/2012
- by By Kristina Bustos
- Digital Spy
Our critics' picks of this week's openings, plus your last chance to see and what to book now
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Opening this week
Theatre
• Reasons to be Cheerful
Raucous, rude and really rather joyful, the Graeae theatre company's musical – set in 1979 as Thatcher comes to power, and inspired by the music of Ian Dury – is terrific fun. It's good to have it back. New Wolsey, Ipswich (01473 295 900), until 18 February, then touring.
• The Recruiting Officer
Josie Rourke's first show as the Donmar's new artistic director is a revival of an early 18th-century comedy. Mackenzie Crook, Mark Gatiss and Nancy Carroll are part of a strong cast. All eyes will be watching. Donmar, London WC2 (0844 871 7624), until 14 April.
Film
• A Dangerous Method (dir. David Cronenberg)
Freud, Jung and their patient-acquaintance Sabina Spielrein ignite psychological problems. On general release.
Dance
• Blanca Li...
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Opening this week
Theatre
• Reasons to be Cheerful
Raucous, rude and really rather joyful, the Graeae theatre company's musical – set in 1979 as Thatcher comes to power, and inspired by the music of Ian Dury – is terrific fun. It's good to have it back. New Wolsey, Ipswich (01473 295 900), until 18 February, then touring.
• The Recruiting Officer
Josie Rourke's first show as the Donmar's new artistic director is a revival of an early 18th-century comedy. Mackenzie Crook, Mark Gatiss and Nancy Carroll are part of a strong cast. All eyes will be watching. Donmar, London WC2 (0844 871 7624), until 14 April.
Film
• A Dangerous Method (dir. David Cronenberg)
Freud, Jung and their patient-acquaintance Sabina Spielrein ignite psychological problems. On general release.
Dance
• Blanca Li...
- 2/13/2012
- The Guardian - Film News
Guy Garvey, Isaac Julien, Martha Wainwright and other artists give their top tips for unleashing your inner genius
Guy Garvey, musician
• For fear of making us sound like the Waltons, my band [Elbow] are a huge source of inspiration for me. They're my peers, my family; when they come up with something impressive, it inspires me to come up with something equally impressive.
• Spending time in your own head is important. When I was a boy, I had to go to church every Sunday; the priest had an incomprehensible Irish accent, so I'd tune out for the whole hour, just spending time in my own thoughts. I still do that now; I'm often scribbling down fragments that later act like trigger-points for lyrics.
• A blank canvas can be very intimidating, so set yourself limitations. Mine are often set for me by the music the band has come up with. With The Birds,...
Guy Garvey, musician
• For fear of making us sound like the Waltons, my band [Elbow] are a huge source of inspiration for me. They're my peers, my family; when they come up with something impressive, it inspires me to come up with something equally impressive.
• Spending time in your own head is important. When I was a boy, I had to go to church every Sunday; the priest had an incomprehensible Irish accent, so I'd tune out for the whole hour, just spending time in my own thoughts. I still do that now; I'm often scribbling down fragments that later act like trigger-points for lyrics.
• A blank canvas can be very intimidating, so set yourself limitations. Mine are often set for me by the music the band has come up with. With The Birds,...
- 1/3/2012
- by Anthony Neilson, Ian Rickson, Martin Parr, Laura Barnett
- The Guardian - Film News
Thom Yorke has been described as an "incredible dancer" by one of the UK's leading choreographers. Wayne McGregor, who is the British Royal Ballet's resident choreographer, made the claim after viewing Yorke's dance routine in Radiohead's music video for recent single 'Lotus Flower'. "I honestly think he's an incredible dancer. I've looked at the comments and it's really interesting, the debate that it's caused," McGregor told Time Out. "Whether it is choreography, whether it's just someone (more)...
- 5/12/2011
- by By Lewis Corner
- Digital Spy
Our critics pick the season's highlights: From Lady Gaga to Harry Potter, Coppélia to Tony Cragg, this summer has something for all
May
4 Film The Tree of Life
The much-delayed fifth feature from director Terrence Malick, snapped up by Icon for UK release ahead of its Cannes showing, is a multi-generational drama featuring Brad Pitt, Sean Penn – and, reportedly, dinosaurs.
5 Classical From the House of the Dead
Opera North's production of Janáek's final work, directed by John Fulljames and conducted by Richard Farnes. Stars Jeffrey Lloyd-Roberts, Alan Oke and Roderick Williams. Leeds and touring
Dance By Singing Light/Romance Inverse
National Dance Company of Wales bring Stephen Petronio and Itzik Galili's arresting double bill to Dance City in Newcastle, with the former set to the poetry of Dylan Thomas.
6 Theatre Shrek
Nigel Lindsay plays the lime-coloured, lovelorn ogre, with Amanda Holden as Princess Fiona and Nigel Harman as Lord Farquaad,...
May
4 Film The Tree of Life
The much-delayed fifth feature from director Terrence Malick, snapped up by Icon for UK release ahead of its Cannes showing, is a multi-generational drama featuring Brad Pitt, Sean Penn – and, reportedly, dinosaurs.
5 Classical From the House of the Dead
Opera North's production of Janáek's final work, directed by John Fulljames and conducted by Richard Farnes. Stars Jeffrey Lloyd-Roberts, Alan Oke and Roderick Williams. Leeds and touring
Dance By Singing Light/Romance Inverse
National Dance Company of Wales bring Stephen Petronio and Itzik Galili's arresting double bill to Dance City in Newcastle, with the former set to the poetry of Dylan Thomas.
6 Theatre Shrek
Nigel Lindsay plays the lime-coloured, lovelorn ogre, with Amanda Holden as Princess Fiona and Nigel Harman as Lord Farquaad,...
- 4/30/2011
- The Guardian - Film News
If you've been on the internet at all this week, you've likely been exposed to Radiohead's video for "Lotus Flower" and the Dancing Thom York theme that emerged from it. The clip, for those who've not checked it out, consists of Mr. York singing and dancing (like a maniac) for 5:08. Not too long after posting, several clips were uploaded to the internet with "Lotus Flower" replaced with everything from "Yakkity Sax" to "Maniac."
Much to the suprise of everyone who saw the video, Yorke's moves were at least partially choreographed. In the video embedded above, Wayne McGregor, the man responsible for the steps, passionately defends the video in an interview.
Either Radiohead and McGregor are quite serious about "Lotus Flower" or they've created one hecukva Banksy-esque prank. What do you all think?...
Much to the suprise of everyone who saw the video, Yorke's moves were at least partially choreographed. In the video embedded above, Wayne McGregor, the man responsible for the steps, passionately defends the video in an interview.
Either Radiohead and McGregor are quite serious about "Lotus Flower" or they've created one hecukva Banksy-esque prank. What do you all think?...
- 2/23/2011
- by Wejo
- GeekTyrant
Radiohead made the surprise announcement on Monday that they'd release their new record on Saturday, but they decided to surprise us with "The King of Limbs" today instead. I think they just make it all up as they go. Head here to grab the digital download and/or pre-order the real deal.
Here's the video, directed by Garth Jennings, for "Lotus Flower" off the album. There's a choreographer (Wayne McGregor) credited, but I imagine his job was containing Yorke's gyrations as much as it was arranging them.
Here's the video, directed by Garth Jennings, for "Lotus Flower" off the album. There's a choreographer (Wayne McGregor) credited, but I imagine his job was containing Yorke's gyrations as much as it was arranging them.
- 2/18/2011
- by Brandon Kim
- ifc.com
Radiohead’s The King of Limbs, announced for pre-order this week, is available one day early. If you bought it already, you can log in to the pre-order page with your password and download it. I’ve only given it one listen so far, but it’s more intimate, softer, prettier album than In Rainbows, sonically closer to Kid A but more open emotionally. I like it. Arriving with the album today is this amazing video for “Lotus Flower” featuring Thom Yorke, a bare stage, and a light. The video is directed by Garth Jennings and choreographed by Wayne McGregor. (Click on the headline if you don’t see the embed.)...
- 2/18/2011
- by Scott Macaulay
- Filmmaker Magazine - Blog
There were, however, many arts practitioners on the list. Is the Diary the only one surprised (and pleased) to see Steve McQueen get a Cbe, given the artist's marathon battle with the establishment to get the Iraq war dead printed on stamps? Among the other recipients of a Cbe – and the Diary apologises to the names omitted here – are producer Trevor Horn, sculptor Richard Wentworth, theatre director Howard Davies, choreographer Wayne McGregor, trumpeter John Wallace, actors Sheila Hancock and David Suchet, and composer Howard Goodall. OBEs went to Annie Lennox, folkie Richard Thompson, director Andrea Arnold, actor Burt Kwouk, costume designer Sandy Powell and composer Colin Matthews. And there are damehoods for actor Harriet Walter, mezzo-soprano turned professor Felicity Palmer and writer Antonia Fraser.
Disappointingly, despite the Diary's call for a triple whammy of knighthoods for Ken Dodd, Ronnie Corbett and Brucie Forsyth, they got nothing.
New Year honours listSteve...
Disappointingly, despite the Diary's call for a triple whammy of knighthoods for Ken Dodd, Ronnie Corbett and Brucie Forsyth, they got nothing.
New Year honours listSteve...
- 1/4/2011
- by Mark Brown
- The Guardian - Film News
Dancing outliers turn out to be much like others Malcolm Gladwell has identified: they emerge from the forest, not necessarily the tall trees. They are testing the limits, yet not pointedly rebelling. They are just doing things their own way. Tiler Peck. (C) Paul Kolnik. When the curtain goes up on Outlier, the new ballet by Brit Wayne McGregor at the Architecture of Dance Festival at the New York City Ballet, the reddish target backdrop immediately recalls abstract outlier Jasper Johns. The costumes and sets are minimal and reference color theory. Painter Mark Rothko--you can see his outlying in Red-- might have plotted them out. And the concentric circles of the target are echoed in the music--Thomas Ades challenging Concentric Paths concerto for Violin and in the choreography, particularly a segment towards the end which has...
- 5/17/2010
- by Patricia Zohn
- Huffington Post
Frederick Wiseman's beautiful film about one of the world's leading dance companies is a fascinating study of dedication, writes Philip French
This long, extremely beautiful film about the Paris Opera Ballet at work on seven productions over a period of several months in the run-up to the 2008 season is the 80-year-old Frederick Wiseman's 37th film since he switched from law to movie documentaries in the 1960s. His speciality is institutions and the people who work in them, from mental hospitals to zoos, and his aim is a form of passionately detached observation. The pieces on view here, being created or recreated, range from a revival of Nureyev's version of The Nutcracker to the British choreographer Wayne McGregor's Genus. We also see the formidable artistic director Brigitte Lefèvre talking to young dancers about their prospects and addressing the corps de ballet about the state of the company.
While...
This long, extremely beautiful film about the Paris Opera Ballet at work on seven productions over a period of several months in the run-up to the 2008 season is the 80-year-old Frederick Wiseman's 37th film since he switched from law to movie documentaries in the 1960s. His speciality is institutions and the people who work in them, from mental hospitals to zoos, and his aim is a form of passionately detached observation. The pieces on view here, being created or recreated, range from a revival of Nureyev's version of The Nutcracker to the British choreographer Wayne McGregor's Genus. We also see the formidable artistic director Brigitte Lefèvre talking to young dancers about their prospects and addressing the corps de ballet about the state of the company.
While...
- 4/24/2010
- by Philip French
- The Guardian - Film News
The documentary "La Danse: The Paris Opera Ballet", directed by Frederick Wiseman follows the rehearsals/performances of seven ballets: "Genus" by Wayne McGregor, "Le Songe de Medée" by Angelin Preljocaj, "La Maison de Bernarda" by Mats Ek, "Paquita" by Pierre Lacotte, "Casse Noisette" by Rudolph Nureyev, "Orphée and Eurydice" by Pina Bausch and "Romeo and Juliette" by Sasha Waltz.
The film shows the work involved in administering the company and the coordinated and collaborative work of choreographers, ballet masters, dancers, musicians, costume, set and lighting designers.
"La Danse: The Paris Opera Ballet" opens April 2 for a limited engagment.
Click the poster to enlarge and Sneak Peek "La Danse: The Paris Opera Ballet"...
The film shows the work involved in administering the company and the coordinated and collaborative work of choreographers, ballet masters, dancers, musicians, costume, set and lighting designers.
"La Danse: The Paris Opera Ballet" opens April 2 for a limited engagment.
Click the poster to enlarge and Sneak Peek "La Danse: The Paris Opera Ballet"...
- 3/18/2010
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
2009 is about to end with a bang, though probably not the apocalyptic kind predicted in the long-awaited adaptation of Cormac McCarthy's "The Road" or Chris Smith's terrifying doc "Collapse," though those will both be playing at your local arthouse. Instead, audiences will be able to enjoy a winter of wildly different indie film offerings to reflect the wildly different tastes of moviegoers as we leave one decade and move into another. (There are also many different ways to watch them, as you can tell from our Anywhere But a Movie Theater section.)
From November through January, there will be musicals ("Nine"), comedies (Broken Lizard's "The Slammin' Salmon") and stop-motion animated wonderments ("A Town Called Panic") to entertain and new films from Michael Haneke, Pedro Almodóvar, Richard Linklater, Terry Gilliam and Werner Herzog to ponder. And if new movies aren't necessarily doing the trick, you can always cozy...
From November through January, there will be musicals ("Nine"), comedies (Broken Lizard's "The Slammin' Salmon") and stop-motion animated wonderments ("A Town Called Panic") to entertain and new films from Michael Haneke, Pedro Almodóvar, Richard Linklater, Terry Gilliam and Werner Herzog to ponder. And if new movies aren't necessarily doing the trick, you can always cozy...
- 11/4/2009
- by Stephen Saito
- ifc.com
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