Despite last season's finale promising change, The Big Bang Theory has returned quickly to the status quo. Here's Caroline's review...
This review contains spoilers.
81. The Locomotion Interruption & 8.2 The Junior Professor Solution
As we all remember, the end of The Big Bang Theory’s seventh season saw Sheldon finally crumble from his ongoing distaste for change, heading off into the sunset after Leonard told him he may have to move outside of his comforting shell once he and Penny got married.
He changed his own life before others could change it for him, taking an active role in his own destiny, and it was one of the boldest and most moving things the show has ever attempted to do.
In this premiere, then, we might have been expecting some emotional fallout from the event and the feelings that led the characters there, but then I think we forgot that we were watching The Big Bang Theory.
This review contains spoilers.
81. The Locomotion Interruption & 8.2 The Junior Professor Solution
As we all remember, the end of The Big Bang Theory’s seventh season saw Sheldon finally crumble from his ongoing distaste for change, heading off into the sunset after Leonard told him he may have to move outside of his comforting shell once he and Penny got married.
He changed his own life before others could change it for him, taking an active role in his own destiny, and it was one of the boldest and most moving things the show has ever attempted to do.
In this premiere, then, we might have been expecting some emotional fallout from the event and the feelings that led the characters there, but then I think we forgot that we were watching The Big Bang Theory.
- 9/24/2014
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
James Corden Does Deal or No Deal: Channel 4, 8pm
James Corden goes head to head with The Banker tonight as he tries to win up to £250,000 for his chosen charities, the Terrence Higgins Trust and Save the Children.
The actor is joined by his friends and family, as well as a special good luck message from One Direcion, as he tries to guess the values of the famous mystery boxes.
Big Brother: Live Eviction: Channel 5, 9pm
It's eviction night in the Big Brother house, and Ash, Christopher, Mark, Matthew and Winston all face the pubic vote.
Before Emma Willis reveals the latest evictee, there's a round-up of the last 24 hours. Will a new power housemate be chosen?
Download Festival: Sky Arts 1, 9pm
Part one of the highlights from the festival at Donington Park in Leicestershire.
Taking to the stage is Aerosmith, Linkin Park, Fall Out Boy, Twisted Sister,...
James Corden goes head to head with The Banker tonight as he tries to win up to £250,000 for his chosen charities, the Terrence Higgins Trust and Save the Children.
The actor is joined by his friends and family, as well as a special good luck message from One Direcion, as he tries to guess the values of the famous mystery boxes.
Big Brother: Live Eviction: Channel 5, 9pm
It's eviction night in the Big Brother house, and Ash, Christopher, Mark, Matthew and Winston all face the pubic vote.
Before Emma Willis reveals the latest evictee, there's a round-up of the last 24 hours. Will a new power housemate be chosen?
Download Festival: Sky Arts 1, 9pm
Part one of the highlights from the festival at Donington Park in Leicestershire.
Taking to the stage is Aerosmith, Linkin Park, Fall Out Boy, Twisted Sister,...
- 7/4/2014
- Digital Spy
Surprise!
If you hopped by the site to hear my usual weekly rants and speculation on superhero movie news, that has Switched with this column and will be dropping on Friday. Make sure to stop by, there’s a ton of DC/Warner Bros movies on the horizon.
But, it’s S7AR Wars time again, mostly because I wanted to catch-up with a rumor making the rounds this week before we hit Friday proper.
Make sure to check out the previous 6 installments of excellent news recapping, because I’m not going to stop to explain what Star Wars Rebels is or who Ralph McQuarrie was (Ok, maybe just those two: new animated TV show, original concept artist).
It’s been interesting to see other outlets pop up with their own sources and this week, MakingStarWars.net seems to have a well-placed one, granted their story ended up being mixed...
If you hopped by the site to hear my usual weekly rants and speculation on superhero movie news, that has Switched with this column and will be dropping on Friday. Make sure to stop by, there’s a ton of DC/Warner Bros movies on the horizon.
But, it’s S7AR Wars time again, mostly because I wanted to catch-up with a rumor making the rounds this week before we hit Friday proper.
Make sure to check out the previous 6 installments of excellent news recapping, because I’m not going to stop to explain what Star Wars Rebels is or who Ralph McQuarrie was (Ok, maybe just those two: new animated TV show, original concept artist).
It’s been interesting to see other outlets pop up with their own sources and this week, MakingStarWars.net seems to have a well-placed one, granted their story ended up being mixed...
- 6/18/2014
- by Da7e
- LRMonline.com
Download Festival
Festival Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
The dust has now settled on the granddaddy of rock and metal festivals, and as rock fans wander back to their desks bleary-eyed with heads full of helicopter drum bursts and face-melting guitar solos, it’s time to take stock of the three days of festivities at Castle Donington.
This year more than any recently, it feels like Andy Copping went for as diverse an experience as possible, adding eye-brow raisers like Status Quo to the bill and effectively allowing two anniversary headline slots (with The Offspring playing the second stage on Friday unjustly). But together, the bill worked well, charting a course through rock history, and paying homage – even with the comic sensibilities of Steel Panther – to the previous steps that make the ongoing journey so special and so important.
Inevitably there are some who will always say that Sonisphere, or Bloodstock...
Festival Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
The dust has now settled on the granddaddy of rock and metal festivals, and as rock fans wander back to their desks bleary-eyed with heads full of helicopter drum bursts and face-melting guitar solos, it’s time to take stock of the three days of festivities at Castle Donington.
This year more than any recently, it feels like Andy Copping went for as diverse an experience as possible, adding eye-brow raisers like Status Quo to the bill and effectively allowing two anniversary headline slots (with The Offspring playing the second stage on Friday unjustly). But together, the bill worked well, charting a course through rock history, and paying homage – even with the comic sensibilities of Steel Panther – to the previous steps that make the ongoing journey so special and so important.
Inevitably there are some who will always say that Sonisphere, or Bloodstock...
- 6/17/2014
- by Simon Gallagher
- Obsessed with Film
“This band are the reason that I’ve never worn a tie.” This quote is one of the many superb fan quotes from Shane Meadows’ excellent documentary Made of Stone. Released last year, the film followed the comeback of legendary band The Stone Roses. The documentary was outstanding, but what made it exceptional were the scenes that explored the reaction of the band’s fans, many of whom had never expected to ever see a reunion. Ranging from unashamed joy to downright hysteria (even Meadows himself could barely keep it together when hearing the news), each of the fans discussed what exactly the band and their music had meant to them. Through listening to the fans, Meadows gains a true understanding of the way in which music can form the identity of the common man, and how music can allow a person to break out of the comfort of their...
- 6/6/2014
- by Nia Childs
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
The Big Bang Theory continues to provide bright, relaxing television, and is showing no signs of slowing down...
Review
This review contains spoilers.
7.24 The Status Quo Combustion
With one notable exception, our heroes’ lives continue to move forward slowly and naturally in this episode – the title, aside from a reference to the most dramatic plot development in this half hour, refers chiefly to how Sheldon feels about the changes that are happening gradually but probably irrevocably.
While the writers of The Big Bang Theory have refused to give Sheldon a diagnosed condition, largely so that they don’t feel tied to representing such a condition accurately, it’s been clear from the start that he has some kind of autistic spectrum disorder, and one of the symptoms he has always manifested particularly strongly is a dislike of change of any kind. It isn’t surprising, then, that when Leonard makes...
Review
This review contains spoilers.
7.24 The Status Quo Combustion
With one notable exception, our heroes’ lives continue to move forward slowly and naturally in this episode – the title, aside from a reference to the most dramatic plot development in this half hour, refers chiefly to how Sheldon feels about the changes that are happening gradually but probably irrevocably.
While the writers of The Big Bang Theory have refused to give Sheldon a diagnosed condition, largely so that they don’t feel tied to representing such a condition accurately, it’s been clear from the start that he has some kind of autistic spectrum disorder, and one of the symptoms he has always manifested particularly strongly is a dislike of change of any kind. It isn’t surprising, then, that when Leonard makes...
- 5/16/2014
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
Last night, CBS released the new promo/spoiler clip (below) for their upcoming "Big Bang Theory" season finale episode 24 of season 7, and it appears to be pretty interesting as Penny and Leonard reveal their big engagement news, and more! The episode is titled, "The Status Quo Combustion.” In the new, 24th episode, Sheldon will have to confront an uncertain future ,and will contemplate a major move. In the meantime, Raj and Emily are going to take their whole thing to another level. Mrs. Wolowitz’s injury is going to be a huge headache for Howard and Bernadette. Actress ,Monica Garcia, will guest star as character Maria. The Story is by Eric Kaplan, Jim Reynolds ,and Jeremy Howe. Teleplay By: Steven Molaro, Steve Holland ,and Tara Hernandez. And it was directed by Mark Cendrowski. The finale episode 24 is scheduled to air on Thursday night, May 15th at 7pm central time on CBS.
- 5/9/2014
- by Andre
- OnTheFlix
Howard and Bernadette talk kids while Penny and Leonard's relationship takes a step forward in this week's Big Bang Theory...
Review
This review contains spoilers.
7.23 The Gorilla Dissolution
Next week’s Big Bang Theory season finale is the promisingly titled The Status Quo Combustion. Whether next week’s episode really will shake up the status quo or not remains to be seen, as change in The Big Bang Theory tends to happen at the speed of your average glacier (though it does happen – you wake up one morning and realise that there’s a valley where there used to be a hill, and Howard Wolowitz is a responsible married man). Since Amy is in one brief scene in this episode and Sheldon is supporting Raj’s story, it seems likely that next week will focus around them (perhaps it will finally be Amy’s lucky night). It is perhaps in preparation for next week,...
Review
This review contains spoilers.
7.23 The Gorilla Dissolution
Next week’s Big Bang Theory season finale is the promisingly titled The Status Quo Combustion. Whether next week’s episode really will shake up the status quo or not remains to be seen, as change in The Big Bang Theory tends to happen at the speed of your average glacier (though it does happen – you wake up one morning and realise that there’s a valley where there used to be a hill, and Howard Wolowitz is a responsible married man). Since Amy is in one brief scene in this episode and Sheldon is supporting Raj’s story, it seems likely that next week will focus around them (perhaps it will finally be Amy’s lucky night). It is perhaps in preparation for next week,...
- 5/9/2014
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
Recently, CBS dished out the new,official,synopsis/spoilers for their upcoming "The Big Bang Theory" season finale episode 24 of season 7. The episode is entitled, "The Status Quo Combustion,” and it sounds like things will get quite interesting as Sheldon considers making a big move, and more In the new, 24th episode press release: With his entire world changing around him, Sheldon is going to consider a major move. Press release number 2: Sheldon is going to be forced to confront an uncertain future ,and will consider a major move. In the meantime, Raj and Emily are going to take it to the next level. Mrs. Wolowitz’s injury is going to be a major headache for Howard and Bernadette. Actress Monica Garcia will guest star as character Maria. Cheat Tweet: Big Changes! Sheldon faces uncertain future, Raj & Emily take it 2 the next level #BigBangTheory #SeasonFinale 5/15 8pm http://bit.ly...
- 5/8/2014
- by Derek
- OnTheFlix
Astro City # 10
Written by Kurt Busiek
Art by Brent Eric Anderson
Published by DC/Vertigo Comics
With Astro City issue ten, Winged Victory’s current story arc has come to a close with Vic finally confronting Karnazon, the villain responsible for slandering her name and kidnapping her former students. As an ending to the story itself, the issue isn’t anything to write an epic sonnet about. A few keystrokes and the help of a plucky supporting character reveal the location of Karnazon’s base, and the Big Bad is dispatched with all the gravity and dramatic weight of someone shaking a leaf from the sole of their shoe. Readers looking for epic confrontations and climactic battles will be let down, but those readers will have missed the point somewhat, as Astro City has never been concerned much with action and excitement as it has with characters and ideas, and this issue exemplifies this.
Written by Kurt Busiek
Art by Brent Eric Anderson
Published by DC/Vertigo Comics
With Astro City issue ten, Winged Victory’s current story arc has come to a close with Vic finally confronting Karnazon, the villain responsible for slandering her name and kidnapping her former students. As an ending to the story itself, the issue isn’t anything to write an epic sonnet about. A few keystrokes and the help of a plucky supporting character reveal the location of Karnazon’s base, and the Big Bad is dispatched with all the gravity and dramatic weight of someone shaking a leaf from the sole of their shoe. Readers looking for epic confrontations and climactic battles will be let down, but those readers will have missed the point somewhat, as Astro City has never been concerned much with action and excitement as it has with characters and ideas, and this issue exemplifies this.
- 3/16/2014
- by Thomas O'Connor
- SoundOnSight
London, Feb 8: Status Quo rockers Francis Rossi and Rick Parfitt have now become the latest celebrity beer makers after the launch of their new brew Piledriver.
The 'Rockin' All Over The World' hitmakers have teamed up with experts at the Wychwood Brewery in Oxfordshire, England to create the alcoholic beverage, named after their classic 1972 album.
Parfitt has told MorningAdvertiser.co.uk that he learned a lot about the brewing process during the development of Piledriver.
He said that the whole process of making beer is quite amazing, and thinks that many people don't realise what goes into making it.
Rossi.
The 'Rockin' All Over The World' hitmakers have teamed up with experts at the Wychwood Brewery in Oxfordshire, England to create the alcoholic beverage, named after their classic 1972 album.
Parfitt has told MorningAdvertiser.co.uk that he learned a lot about the brewing process during the development of Piledriver.
He said that the whole process of making beer is quite amazing, and thinks that many people don't realise what goes into making it.
Rossi.
- 2/8/2014
- by Meeta Kabra
- RealBollywood.com
Strictly Come Dancing topped last night's (November 9) ratings with 10.3 million viewers.
The BBC One dance competition had 43.1% of the audience share when it aired at 6.30pm, continuing its winning streak over ITV show The X Factor.
X Factor's audience was up by 570,000 viewers from last week, attracting 8.22m (34.5%). A further 254k (1.1%) tuned in to the singing competition on ITV +1.
Back on BBC One, Atlantis dropped slightly with 4.35m (18%) at 8pm, while The Royal British Legion Festival of Rememberance at the Royal Albert Hall pulled in 5.32m (24.8%) at 9.15pm.
A repeat of documentary The Irresistible Rise of Boris Johnson brought in 1.16m (4.8%) at 7.30pm for BBC Two, followed by Dad's Army with 1.86m (7.7%) at 8.30pm. 1.1m (4.93%) tuned in for Status Quo documentary Hello Quo at 9pm.
Following The X Factor, The Jonathan Ross Show attracted 3.69m (17.3%) on ITV, while The Chase: Celebrity Special pulled in 3.23m (13.3%) earlier at 7pm.
Channel 4 had a quiet evening,...
The BBC One dance competition had 43.1% of the audience share when it aired at 6.30pm, continuing its winning streak over ITV show The X Factor.
X Factor's audience was up by 570,000 viewers from last week, attracting 8.22m (34.5%). A further 254k (1.1%) tuned in to the singing competition on ITV +1.
Back on BBC One, Atlantis dropped slightly with 4.35m (18%) at 8pm, while The Royal British Legion Festival of Rememberance at the Royal Albert Hall pulled in 5.32m (24.8%) at 9.15pm.
A repeat of documentary The Irresistible Rise of Boris Johnson brought in 1.16m (4.8%) at 7.30pm for BBC Two, followed by Dad's Army with 1.86m (7.7%) at 8.30pm. 1.1m (4.93%) tuned in for Status Quo documentary Hello Quo at 9pm.
Following The X Factor, The Jonathan Ross Show attracted 3.69m (17.3%) on ITV, while The Chase: Celebrity Special pulled in 3.23m (13.3%) earlier at 7pm.
Channel 4 had a quiet evening,...
- 11/10/2013
- Digital Spy
With three months still go to in 2013, Quentin Tarantino has already released his top 10 picks for the year's best movies. Photos: 2012's Biggest Rule Breakers: 'Walking Dead,' Psy, Quentin Tarantino and 7 Others Who Rocked the Status Quo The list was revealed on The Quentin Tarantino Archives website, which noted that it's likely Tarantino might update once the year is over. The director also didn't rank the films, nor was any explanation given for why he chose any of the movies. The complete list (in alphabetical order) is as follows: Afternoon Delight (Jill Soloway) Before Midnight
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- 10/7/2013
- by Kimberly Nordyke
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Batwoman is a character loved by almost every DC geek on the planet. The newest incarnation of Batwoman is known as Kate Cane. She's tough, she's smart, she's witty, and she can throw a right hook that'll knock your socks off. Kane first appeared in 52 #7, during the spring of 2006. Around that time DC also announced her sexual orientation, and for those of you who don't know, Ms. Kane is a lesbian.
Batwoman's creators, Greg Rucka and J.H. Williams III, announced that they would end their run on Batwoman once they finish issue #26, and released this joint statement Wednesday, September 4th on their individual blogs:
"Dear Batwoman readers - From the moment DC asked us to write Batwoman — a dream project for both of us — we were committed to the unofficial tagline “No Status Quo.” We felt that the series and characters should always be moving forward, to keep changing and evolving.
Batwoman's creators, Greg Rucka and J.H. Williams III, announced that they would end their run on Batwoman once they finish issue #26, and released this joint statement Wednesday, September 4th on their individual blogs:
"Dear Batwoman readers - From the moment DC asked us to write Batwoman — a dream project for both of us — we were committed to the unofficial tagline “No Status Quo.” We felt that the series and characters should always be moving forward, to keep changing and evolving.
- 9/13/2013
- by Bryan Hoover
- GeekTyrant
The 13th edition of the Open Frame festival organised by the Public Service Broadcasting Trust (Psbt) will be held from September 11 – 21, 2013. The event focuses on the documentaries made by women, on women. The festival aims to inspire, encourage and bring about awareness on women’s issues through discussions and conversations between the audiences and the filmmakers. The festival will be held at the India International Centre, New Delhi.
For more details see here.
The festival is divided in two parts: a) Film screening and discussions, b) Workshops
Workshops:
Film Appreciation Workshops: Film Appreciation by Prof. Suresh and Documentary Film Appreciation by Prof. Ajit Duara
Intensive Filmmaking Workshops: Aesthetics For Non-Fiction Filmmaking by Prof. Ajit Duara, Essentials Of Documentary Filmmaking by Rajiv Mehrotra and Aspects Of Documentary – Facts And Fictions by Sameera Jain
List of films:
13 September, Friday
10:00 Am – Beyond Women’s Stereotypes
Director: Bindu Nair / India / 2004
10:45 Am – The Grey Area...
For more details see here.
The festival is divided in two parts: a) Film screening and discussions, b) Workshops
Workshops:
Film Appreciation Workshops: Film Appreciation by Prof. Suresh and Documentary Film Appreciation by Prof. Ajit Duara
Intensive Filmmaking Workshops: Aesthetics For Non-Fiction Filmmaking by Prof. Ajit Duara, Essentials Of Documentary Filmmaking by Rajiv Mehrotra and Aspects Of Documentary – Facts And Fictions by Sameera Jain
List of films:
13 September, Friday
10:00 Am – Beyond Women’s Stereotypes
Director: Bindu Nair / India / 2004
10:45 Am – The Grey Area...
- 9/7/2013
- by NewsDesk
- DearCinema.com
Summer is a Bummer? Not on your Noah and Nelly. The sun comes out. Lazy weekends sitting in the garden or the park with an ice cool beer or wine. Long, warm nights when the sun doesn't go down till 10. What could be better? For the residents of Sunnydale, however, it seems that Summer ain't all that. Xander's restless. Hank Summers is forced to cough up multiple dollar bills for his daughter's extensive shoe collection. Buffy herself is on another planet. Mentally speaking, of course. Possibly, the doom of a dormant Hellmouth subtly hypnotises people into thinking that the gloomy misery of Winter is a preferable choice to sunny, carefree days.
When she was bad sees us back for the shiny and new term at Sunnydale. You can tell that it's a new chapter in the big Buffy book, given that there's a few new subtle tweaks. Xander and Buffy have had haircuts.
When she was bad sees us back for the shiny and new term at Sunnydale. You can tell that it's a new chapter in the big Buffy book, given that there's a few new subtle tweaks. Xander and Buffy have had haircuts.
- 8/13/2013
- Shadowlocked
Top 10 suffer against summery competition, but multi-platform release for Ben Wheatley's civil war drama is hailed a success
The winner
Blazing skies across the UK and the two most-watched TV programmes of the year provided formidable alternatives to cinemagoing at the weekend. Box-office fell hard, especially on Sunday when the Murray-Djokovic Wimbledon men's final peaked at 17.3m viewers. Murray's previous match, Friday's semi-final against Jerzy Janowicz, peaked at 13.2m viewers.
Despicable Me 2 posted the smallest decline in the top 10 – down 60% from the previous weekend – for a 12-day cumulative total of £22.9m. That figure already puts the film ahead of the total lifetime gross of £20.2m for the original Despicable Me.
Despicable Me 2's decline compares unfavourably with many previous animated hits – Toy Story 3 fell just 29% in its second frame – although not many faced the particular challenges presented at the weekend. Based on the relative amounts grossed...
The winner
Blazing skies across the UK and the two most-watched TV programmes of the year provided formidable alternatives to cinemagoing at the weekend. Box-office fell hard, especially on Sunday when the Murray-Djokovic Wimbledon men's final peaked at 17.3m viewers. Murray's previous match, Friday's semi-final against Jerzy Janowicz, peaked at 13.2m viewers.
Despicable Me 2 posted the smallest decline in the top 10 – down 60% from the previous weekend – for a 12-day cumulative total of £22.9m. That figure already puts the film ahead of the total lifetime gross of £20.2m for the original Despicable Me.
Despicable Me 2's decline compares unfavourably with many previous animated hits – Toy Story 3 fell just 29% in its second frame – although not many faced the particular challenges presented at the weekend. Based on the relative amounts grossed...
- 7/10/2013
- by Charles Gant
- The Guardian - Film News
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The Stones can still rock Glasto at 69; Status Quo, their juniors by five years, are still making feature-length films – not just concert, but with actual acting, too.
Bula Quo! is set on Fiji and involves Parfitt and Rossi's run-in with the local kingpin (Jon Lovitz) after giving rufty-tufty manager Craig Fairbrass the slip. It's not often a brutal murder is soundtracked by a three-chord riff, but this amiable cobblers somehow gets away with it.
Status QuoDramaCrimeAction and adventurePop and rockCatherine Shoard
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The Stones can still rock Glasto at 69; Status Quo, their juniors by five years, are still making feature-length films – not just concert, but with actual acting, too.
Bula Quo! is set on Fiji and involves Parfitt and Rossi's run-in with the local kingpin (Jon Lovitz) after giving rufty-tufty manager Craig Fairbrass the slip. It's not often a brutal murder is soundtracked by a three-chord riff, but this amiable cobblers somehow gets away with it.
Status QuoDramaCrimeAction and adventurePop and rockCatherine Shoard
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- 7/6/2013
- by Catherine Shoard
- The Guardian - Film News
Wrinkly rockers Rick Parfitt and Francis Rossi - veteran frontmen for creaking boogie merchants Status Quo - witness a murderous game of Russian roulette while on tour in Fiji. Before you can say one-chord wonders, they're on the run from mobster Wilson (Jon Lovitz). Craig Fairbrass gamely weighs in as their manager as Parfitt and Rossi make a play to be the new Stan and Jack from 70s sitcom On The Buses.
- 7/5/2013
- Sky Movies
Are Status Quo's Francis Rossi and Rick Parfitt actually starring in their own action movie?
It's surely a hallucination: an action movie, cobbled together to mark Status Quo's 50th anniversary, in which Rick Parfitt and Francis Rossi are forced on the run in Fiji after exposing an illegal gambling ring. I may have witnessed Craig Fairbrass thumping somebody into unconsciousness with a flip-flop. The hits ring out loud and clear, and Parfitt and Rossi are typically laidback and likable. The rest's rather too relaxed: all low-octane, MacGyver-y escapes on golf buggies and scenic railways, it's cosily plodding and not notably rock'n'roll – but then, isn't that somehow so very Quo?
Rating: 2/5
Action and adventureStatus QuoMike McCahill
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It's surely a hallucination: an action movie, cobbled together to mark Status Quo's 50th anniversary, in which Rick Parfitt and Francis Rossi are forced on the run in Fiji after exposing an illegal gambling ring. I may have witnessed Craig Fairbrass thumping somebody into unconsciousness with a flip-flop. The hits ring out loud and clear, and Parfitt and Rossi are typically laidback and likable. The rest's rather too relaxed: all low-octane, MacGyver-y escapes on golf buggies and scenic railways, it's cosily plodding and not notably rock'n'roll – but then, isn't that somehow so very Quo?
Rating: 2/5
Action and adventureStatus QuoMike McCahill
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- 7/4/2013
- by Mike McCahill
- The Guardian - Film News
Bula Quo! is a fictional feature length film about British rock and roll duo Status Quo who, when on tour in Fiji, find themselves fighting for their lives having been caught up in a gangland murder operation in which they are prime suspects. Seriously. This is a real film. Oh and guess what, there’s already been a sequel announced.
Francis Rossi and Rick Parfitt have been in the entertainment industry for an incredible 50 years, however there is nothing that can prepare them for their upcoming tour of Fiji, as they are scheduled to perform to thousands of adoring fans. With their publicity and security assistants Simon (Craig Fairbrass) and Caroline (Laura Aikman) running around after them like headless chickens, there is little anybody can do to prevent the ageing pair witnessing a callous murder, at the hands of local crime-lord Wilson (Jon Lovitz). With the law enforcement suspecting it...
Francis Rossi and Rick Parfitt have been in the entertainment industry for an incredible 50 years, however there is nothing that can prepare them for their upcoming tour of Fiji, as they are scheduled to perform to thousands of adoring fans. With their publicity and security assistants Simon (Craig Fairbrass) and Caroline (Laura Aikman) running around after them like headless chickens, there is little anybody can do to prevent the ageing pair witnessing a callous murder, at the hands of local crime-lord Wilson (Jon Lovitz). With the law enforcement suspecting it...
- 7/4/2013
- by Stefan Pape
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Are Status Quo's Francis Rossi and Rick Parfitt actually starring in their own action movie?
It's surely a hallucination: an action movie, cobbled together to mark Status Quo's 50th anniversary, in which Rick Parfitt and Francis Rossi are forced on the run in Fiji after exposing an illegal gambling ring. I may have witnessed Craig Fairbrass thumping somebody into unconsciousness with a flip-flop. The hits ring out loud and clear, and Parfitt and Rossi are typically laidback and likable. The rest's rather too relaxed: all low-octane, MacGyver-y escapes on golf buggies and scenic railways, it's cosily plodding and not notably rock'n'roll – but then, isn't that somehow so very Quo?
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It's surely a hallucination: an action movie, cobbled together to mark Status Quo's 50th anniversary, in which Rick Parfitt and Francis Rossi are forced on the run in Fiji after exposing an illegal gambling ring. I may have witnessed Craig Fairbrass thumping somebody into unconsciousness with a flip-flop. The hits ring out loud and clear, and Parfitt and Rossi are typically laidback and likable. The rest's rather too relaxed: all low-octane, MacGyver-y escapes on golf buggies and scenic railways, it's cosily plodding and not notably rock'n'roll – but then, isn't that somehow so very Quo?
Continue reading...
- 7/3/2013
- by Mike McCahill
- The Guardian - Film News
Not since Run For Your Wife has a Britcom looked like being shot down so comprehensively. Like that turkey, which was “as funny as leprosy”, Bula Quo may not yet have flown across your cultural radar. Here’s what you need to know about the film, another crime caper that swaps South London for Fiji and Danny Dyer for Status Quo – with no added laughs.
- 7/3/2013
- The Independent - Film
It was business as usual for Top Gear's 20th series premiere last night (June 30). Status Quo jeans - check. Jokes about Richard Hammond being slightly small - check. And lots of James May looking silly on a boat - triple check.
Top Gear remains not only one of BBC Two's biggest hitters in the ratings but also, alongside Doctor Who, it is a rare worldwide success for the BBC. It isn't just in the UK that fans are so enamoured that they're willing to splash Christmas cash on any old Top Gear merch and bargain bucket Jeremy Clarkson DVDs.
On paper, three middle-aged men making dad jokes, ranting about cars and generally behaving inappropriately should be dreadful television. But somehow, through some feat of mystical magic, Top Gear hasn't been awful since it was relaunched in 2002. In fact, it's been rather good fun.
Even for viewers with diddly squat...
Top Gear remains not only one of BBC Two's biggest hitters in the ratings but also, alongside Doctor Who, it is a rare worldwide success for the BBC. It isn't just in the UK that fans are so enamoured that they're willing to splash Christmas cash on any old Top Gear merch and bargain bucket Jeremy Clarkson DVDs.
On paper, three middle-aged men making dad jokes, ranting about cars and generally behaving inappropriately should be dreadful television. But somehow, through some feat of mystical magic, Top Gear hasn't been awful since it was relaunched in 2002. In fact, it's been rather good fun.
Even for viewers with diddly squat...
- 7/1/2013
- Digital Spy
Psy’s latest video is not receiving a warm reception in his native South Korea. The clip for “Gentleman,” the K-pop sensation’s “Gangnam Style” follow-up, has been banned by a South Korean broadcaster because it depicts the abuse of public property, the Associated Press reports. In the video, Psy is seen kicking a “no parking” sign. Photos: 2012's Biggest Rule Breakers: 'Walking Dead,' Psy, Quentin Tarantino and 7 Others Who Rocked the Status Quo State-funded Kbs said Thursday that the imagery doesn’t meet the network’s standards as a public broadcaster. Two spokesmen, speaking anonymously, said that
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- 4/18/2013
- by Sophie Schillaci
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Las Vegas -- A gathering Monday of top film executives and Motion Picture Association of America chairman-ceo Christopher Dodd for a panel on the booming Chinese box office left unanswered the question of why Django Unchained was yanked from theaters in China late last week. Photos: 2012's Biggest Rule Breakers: 'Walking Dead,' Psy, Quentin Tarantino and 7 Others Who Rocked the Status Quo But questioned by reporters following the afternoon session at CinemaCon, Wanda Cinema CEO Jerry Ye said he hopes Quentin Tarantino's movie will be allowed back into theaters. Wanda Cinema is China's largest theater circuit, operating more
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- 4/15/2013
- by Pamela McClintock
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Seoul — South Korean pop star Psy will release his new song, “Gentleman,” in 119 countries around the world on Friday, his management agency announced Wednesday. The YouTube sensation had originally planned on unveiling the follow-up to his infectious “Gangnam Style” in Korea on Friday and then the rest of the world the following day. But he reset the time to midnight Thursday (GMT +9 hours) on iTunes and local music websites to lessen confusion for fans and onlookers, said Yg Entertainment. Photos: 2012's Biggest Rule Breakers: Psy, Quentin Tarantino and 8 Others Who Rocked the Status Quo The
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- 4/11/2013
- by Lee Hyo-won
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
New web comedy The Chaos has launched today.
The five-part series stars Dan Skinner (Shooting Stars' Angelos Epithemiou) as Dougie Charms, manager of Camden band The Chaos.
"They're a young indie band who have grown up together," Skinner explains.
"They sign a pretty dodgy record deal and spend the series trying to get out of this contract some pr*ck has convinced them to sign."
The band is made up of keyboardist Lenny (Jeff Leach), singer Carl (Chris Kendall) and drummer Sharona (Sammy T Tobson).
While he says that The Libertines are the closest real-life version of the band, Skinner said that his alter-ego Angelos would not be a fan.
"I'm not sure they'd be his thing," he said.
"He likes Status Quo, Supertramp and Elo. He went to The Stone Roses reunion last year and had the time of his life."
Created by mobile network giffgaff, watch the...
The five-part series stars Dan Skinner (Shooting Stars' Angelos Epithemiou) as Dougie Charms, manager of Camden band The Chaos.
"They're a young indie band who have grown up together," Skinner explains.
"They sign a pretty dodgy record deal and spend the series trying to get out of this contract some pr*ck has convinced them to sign."
The band is made up of keyboardist Lenny (Jeff Leach), singer Carl (Chris Kendall) and drummer Sharona (Sammy T Tobson).
While he says that The Libertines are the closest real-life version of the band, Skinner said that his alter-ego Angelos would not be a fan.
"I'm not sure they'd be his thing," he said.
"He likes Status Quo, Supertramp and Elo. He went to The Stone Roses reunion last year and had the time of his life."
Created by mobile network giffgaff, watch the...
- 4/9/2013
- Digital Spy
Two low-budget films, one from Romania and the other from Bosnia, take top prizes for portrayals of post-communist life
Eastern European film-makers basked in the limelight at the weekend after two low-budget pictures snapped up the top prizes at Berlin's international film festival.
The Berlinale's first prize, the Golden Bear, was awarded to a quasi-documentary-style Romanian film, Pozitia Copilului, or Child's Pose, directed by Calin Peter Netzer, a standard-bearer for the critically acclaimed new wave of film-making in his country. Starring Luminita Gheorghiu in a fearsome performance, the film tells the story of a mother's desperate and often illegal attempts to save her son from prosecution after he knocks down and kills an impoverished teenager.
Netzer said it reflected the "moral malaise of Romania's corruption-ridden middle classes". It also fitted the festival's penchant for delivering contemporary social drama with a strong political message.
The Bosnian documentary drama An Episode in...
Eastern European film-makers basked in the limelight at the weekend after two low-budget pictures snapped up the top prizes at Berlin's international film festival.
The Berlinale's first prize, the Golden Bear, was awarded to a quasi-documentary-style Romanian film, Pozitia Copilului, or Child's Pose, directed by Calin Peter Netzer, a standard-bearer for the critically acclaimed new wave of film-making in his country. Starring Luminita Gheorghiu in a fearsome performance, the film tells the story of a mother's desperate and often illegal attempts to save her son from prosecution after he knocks down and kills an impoverished teenager.
Netzer said it reflected the "moral malaise of Romania's corruption-ridden middle classes". It also fitted the festival's penchant for delivering contemporary social drama with a strong political message.
The Bosnian documentary drama An Episode in...
- 2/18/2013
- by Kate Connolly
- The Guardian - Film News
Australian Radio Network station 5Dn in Adelaide has been found to have breached the advertising standards code after being paid by Coles to air a new version of Status Quo’s Down Down.
The Australian Communications and Media Authority announced the breach today, the first one of new 2012 standards which state broadcasters must clearly identify when a paid advertisement is aired.
The breach involved the station playing of a three minute paid Coles commercial of the classic Status Quo song Down Down – performed by the band – with the lyrics altered to include “Down down, prices are down” used in the Coles campaign which uses the song.
The station played the song in the middle of a show and it was not explained it was a paid ad.
Coles hired the band to re-record the song, which was seen in the finale of MasterChef last year.
Acma also investigated Arn stations in Brisbane,...
The Australian Communications and Media Authority announced the breach today, the first one of new 2012 standards which state broadcasters must clearly identify when a paid advertisement is aired.
The breach involved the station playing of a three minute paid Coles commercial of the classic Status Quo song Down Down – performed by the band – with the lyrics altered to include “Down down, prices are down” used in the Coles campaign which uses the song.
The station played the song in the middle of a show and it was not explained it was a paid ad.
Coles hired the band to re-record the song, which was seen in the finale of MasterChef last year.
Acma also investigated Arn stations in Brisbane,...
- 1/23/2013
- by Marcus Casey
- Encore Magazine
In this roundup from the Encore and Mumbrella Annual, we look back at the seven best comments from the last 12 months.
1. “I don’t want to live on this planet anymore.”
Trollolololo on Coles’ remix of Normie Rowe: February 3
2. “I know this is going to get slammed but I bloody love it. It’s gone beyond sellout, beyond ironic and into some new realm of meta-advertising. It’s post-Cannesian.”
Cognitively Dissonant on Coles’ use of Status Quo: July 11
3. “I had the sad misfortune to have worked at one of these sites. The conduct, the unscrupulous behaviour, the desperation to make budget was something I’d never encountered. We were constantly in trouble with the Accc, contravening counterfeit laws, grey importing etc. I can’t remember any customer ever being happy.”
Kudos offers a view from inside the bursting group buying bubble: November 14
4. “I took the iPad into the...
1. “I don’t want to live on this planet anymore.”
Trollolololo on Coles’ remix of Normie Rowe: February 3
2. “I know this is going to get slammed but I bloody love it. It’s gone beyond sellout, beyond ironic and into some new realm of meta-advertising. It’s post-Cannesian.”
Cognitively Dissonant on Coles’ use of Status Quo: July 11
3. “I had the sad misfortune to have worked at one of these sites. The conduct, the unscrupulous behaviour, the desperation to make budget was something I’d never encountered. We were constantly in trouble with the Accc, contravening counterfeit laws, grey importing etc. I can’t remember any customer ever being happy.”
Kudos offers a view from inside the bursting group buying bubble: November 14
4. “I took the iPad into the...
- 1/1/2013
- by Luke
- Encore Magazine
In this roundup from the Encore and Mumbrella Annual, we remember the seven bravest advertisers from the last 12 months.
1. Coles
To shamelessly bombard the Australian public with wave after wave of irritating supermarket sing-alongs shows serious balls, if not bravery. But digging up ageing rockers Status Quo for a re-recording of the original Down, Deeper and Down, who played with guitars, drums and keyboards decorated with Coles’ trademark big red hands, showed true daring. Now on a tour of Australia, the track used in the ad is the very first song on the Quo’s new album, which is sold exclusively in Coles supermarkets.
2. McDonald’s
The year after Maccas created the self-funded documentary McDonald’s Gets Grilled, the brand made another leap of faith in branded entertainment with a music video featuring X Factor finalist Johnny Ruffo. Gettin’ Serious was a 60-second R&B tune about love and Maccas’ new lamb burger,...
1. Coles
To shamelessly bombard the Australian public with wave after wave of irritating supermarket sing-alongs shows serious balls, if not bravery. But digging up ageing rockers Status Quo for a re-recording of the original Down, Deeper and Down, who played with guitars, drums and keyboards decorated with Coles’ trademark big red hands, showed true daring. Now on a tour of Australia, the track used in the ad is the very first song on the Quo’s new album, which is sold exclusively in Coles supermarkets.
2. McDonald’s
The year after Maccas created the self-funded documentary McDonald’s Gets Grilled, the brand made another leap of faith in branded entertainment with a music video featuring X Factor finalist Johnny Ruffo. Gettin’ Serious was a 60-second R&B tune about love and Maccas’ new lamb burger,...
- 12/21/2012
- by Luke
- Encore Magazine
Lynx balls ad: banned for demeaning old people
One of the most complained about ads of the year was one of the most Googled.
Unilever’s ‘clean your balls’ ad for Lynx shower gel – which was let off by the advertising watchdog for sexism, racism and bad language but banned for demeaning old people – was the second most search-for ad on Google in 2012.
The only more popular search was for a widely lampooned TV commercial for supermarket giant Coles, the search engine has revealed.
An ad featuring ageing Brit rock band Status Quo prompted a spike in Google searches when it launched in July.
But Coles was not the most Googled shopping brand – Woolworths, eBay and Big W were more highly sought out by internet users.
Classified ads site Gumtree was the most Googled brand overall, ahead of CommBank, which was the most searched brand in 2011.
Ross McDonald, industry leader local and retail,...
One of the most complained about ads of the year was one of the most Googled.
Unilever’s ‘clean your balls’ ad for Lynx shower gel – which was let off by the advertising watchdog for sexism, racism and bad language but banned for demeaning old people – was the second most search-for ad on Google in 2012.
The only more popular search was for a widely lampooned TV commercial for supermarket giant Coles, the search engine has revealed.
An ad featuring ageing Brit rock band Status Quo prompted a spike in Google searches when it launched in July.
But Coles was not the most Googled shopping brand – Woolworths, eBay and Big W were more highly sought out by internet users.
Classified ads site Gumtree was the most Googled brand overall, ahead of CommBank, which was the most searched brand in 2011.
Ross McDonald, industry leader local and retail,...
- 12/14/2012
- by Robin Hicks
- Encore Magazine
The 12th annual Whistler Film Festival , attracted more A-list talent and more deal-makers than previous years. The respected British stage and film actor Daniel Radcliffe discussed his upcoming films (Kill Your Darlings, The F Word, Horns) and return to London’s west stage during a special Spotlight on Daniel Radcliffe hosted by George Stroumboulopoulos.
Actor and screenwriter Rashida Jones was recognized for her talents in front and behind the camera with Wff’s Trailblazer Award For Acting and Scriptwriting. Writer and actor Will McCormack was also in attendance for the screening of Celeste and Jesse Forever, which he co-wrote and acts in. Both Jones and McCormack, who were among Variety’S 10 Screenwriter To Watch class in 2011, also received Variety’S One To Watch honor, which was announced at the festival.
Variety’s Steven Gaydos presented Melissa Rosenberg with the publication’s Billion Dollar Screenwriter Award for her impressive accomplishments with the Twilight Saga films. Five out of Variety’S 10 Screenwriters To Watch were in Whistler to receive recognition: Katie Dippold (The Heat); Patrick Aison (Wunderkind); Reid Carolin (Magic Mike); Scott Rothman (Draft Day); and Ted Melfi (St Vincent De Van Nuys).
Other stars gracing the Wff red carpet included James Cromwell (Still), Gil Bellows (Mad Ship), Rachelle Lefevre (Borsos juror and actress in Omerta which screened at Wff), musician Bruce Cockburn (featured in Bruce Cockburn Pacing The Cage), Kristanna Loken (Love Orchard), Caroline Dhavernas (Mars Et Avril), Helen Shaver (Borsos juror), Liane Balaban (Borsos juror), Katherine Isabelle (American Mary), and Emily Hampshire (My Awkward Sexual Adventure).
The Wff Audience Award went Sean Garrity’s My Awkward Sexual Adventure, which was one of eight contenders in the Borsos Competition for Best Canadian Feature. The Wff Audience Award runner up went to Hit ‘N Strum, Kirk Caouette’s charming Vancouver street movie which was presented in the new Discoveries program. The Wff Audience Award is a non-cash prize presented to the highest-rated film as voted by the audience.
“This year marks yet another milestone for us. We have been embraced by China, adopted by Variety, and partnered with Bell Media, and we surpassed all expectations in terms of our targets. We have 12 years of experience behind us, and we have several promising initiatives on the horizon,” commented Wff Founder and Executive Director Shauna Hardy Mishaw. “Not only have we become a desired place for filmmakers to present their films, we have become an essential place for the industry to meet and do business with both established and emerging filmmakers, and that is what makes Whistler a filmmakers’ festival. I can honestly say with my hand on my heart that this was the best fest yet!”
The Wff Programming Team under the direction of Director of Programming Paul Gratton assembled a program that was broader and more eclectic than in years past. New strands included American Indies, Discoveries, Late Night TerrorFest and Gkids Animation Showcase. Certain films from these strands, such as Vancouver-made American Mary, the French animated film The Painting, It'S A Disaster and Bruce Cockbrun Pacing The Cage created major buzz and word-of-mouth amongst festival-goers. Canadian films were prominently featured throughout the fest with a number of World Premieres such as Mad Ship, the closing night film The Sheepdogs Have At It and the World Documentary winner Status Quo?. Over all, the festival had something for everyone.
"In what was hoped to be a transformative year for Wff, audiences and critics alike seem to have responded extremely well to such innovations as repeat screenings, press and industry screenings, new programming strands and the very successful China Canada Gateway for Film Script Competition,” says Paul Gratton, Wff’s Director of Programming. “Business was done, audiences were enthusiastic and the many celebrities that graced our presence, from Daniel Radcliffe and Rashida Jones to Bruce Cockburn and James Cromwell, all gave us very positive feedback on the warm Whistler welcome they received. We are all looking forward to building on this year’s momentum and an even greater Wff in 2013.”
Whistler Film Festival screenings were organized in 9 categories: Borsos Competition for Best Canadian Feature; World Documentary; World Now; Mountain Culture; and ShortWork as well as the newly added American Indies; Discoveries, Late Night TerrorFest and Gkids Animation Showcase. Five Special Presentation screenings and a Programmer’s Surprise, Samsara, rounded out this year’s diverse lineup.
Several of the feature films were at or near capacity and included Still, My Awkward Sexual Adventure, Bruce Cockburn Pacing The Cage, Love, Marilyn, Bird Co Media, Anna Karenina, American Mary, The Movie Out Here, Karakara, Hit ’N Strum, The Mountain Runners, and Few Words. Total attendance, including industry insiders, was at 9,964 attendees, a 20% increase over 2011 (8,270 in 2011), including 556 delegates (a 10% increase compared to 506 in 2011). Box office was up 37% over 2011.
The Whistler Film Festival celebrated its 12th edition as one of Canada's leading festivals from November 28 to December 2. It showcased 78 films consisting of 44 features and 34 shorts on five screens in four theatres over five amazing days including 6 World Premieres, 1 North American Premiere, 8 Canadian Premieres, 5 English Canadian Premieres, 15 Western Canadian Premieres, 4 British Columbian Premieres, and 3 Whistler Premieres. 51 percent of the films presented were Canadian. Films from 18 countries were screened: Canada, UK, USA, France, China, India, Iran, Japan, Netherlands, Mexico, Norway, Spain, Vietnam, Slovakia, Colombia, Poland, Palestine and Australia.
The Festival continued to support cinematic excellence and awarded up to $31,500 in cash prizes and commissions. Picture Day, by first time feature director Kate Melville, won the coveted $15,000 Borsos Competition for Best Canadian Feature. The$1,000 Canadian ShortWork Award went to Requiem For Romance, directed by Jonathan Ng. The $500 ShortWork Student Award went to Plating by Sfu student Jon Thomas. The Mppia Short Film Award was won by Jon Ornoy for True Love Waits. Presented by Mppia and British Columbia Film + Media, the award consists of a $15,000 cash award plus up to $100,000 in production services.
Whistler Film Festival announced three Canadian film projects that will move into development with Chinese production financing. There were several other deal discussions that began at the Festival both with China and other international investors.
With a focus on the changing media landscape and designed to facilitate international alliances and financial partnerships, the Whistler Summit, Wff’s industry forum, focused on filmmaking in the digital age presenting 15 interactive sessions that addressed a range of issues affecting the film, television and digital media industry. Sessions were complimented by networking opportunities including one-on-one meetings, roundtable information sessions and receptions.
Overall, the industry Summit was at 82% capacity. In addition to the scheduled meetings that took place during the Summit, there was again a notable increase in unscheduled meetings that took place outside of scheduled blocks proving the festival remains an important place for the industry to meet and do business. Industry guests came from the USA and Canada to participate, and delegate representation was from the USA, China, UK, Norway, Japan, Korea and Canada.
A team of 143 volunteers contributed over 1500 hours of time to support the festival’s success.
For information, go to whistlerfilmfestival.com
The Whistler Film Festival is supported by Telefilm Canada, the Province of British Columbia, the Resort Municipality of Whistler and Tourism Whistler, and is sponsored by Bell Media, Variety, the Directors Guild of Canada - British Columbia, American Airlines, Sorel, Kokanee, Zoom Audio Visual Networks, Christie Digital, Glacier Media Group, Whistler Blackcomb and the Westin Resort & Spa Whistler.
The Whistler Film Festival Society (Wffs) is a cultural charitable organization dedicated to furthering the art of film by providing programs that focus on the discovery, development and promotion of new talent culminating with a must attend festival for artists, the industry and audiences in Whistler. Wffs produces one of Canada’s leading film festivals and plays a leadership role in offering professional and project development programs for filmmakers.
Whistler is Canada’s premier, year-round destination located in the spectacular Coast Mountains of British Columbia, and just two hours north of Vancouver. Consistently ranked the number one mountain resort in North America, Whistler features two majestic mountains, epic skiing and snowboarding conditions, four championship golf courses, more than 200 shops, 90 restaurants and bars, accommodations galore, hiking trails, spas and arguably the best mountain bike park in the world. In short, Whistler has everything you will ever need to have the time of your life - and so much more.
Actor and screenwriter Rashida Jones was recognized for her talents in front and behind the camera with Wff’s Trailblazer Award For Acting and Scriptwriting. Writer and actor Will McCormack was also in attendance for the screening of Celeste and Jesse Forever, which he co-wrote and acts in. Both Jones and McCormack, who were among Variety’S 10 Screenwriter To Watch class in 2011, also received Variety’S One To Watch honor, which was announced at the festival.
Variety’s Steven Gaydos presented Melissa Rosenberg with the publication’s Billion Dollar Screenwriter Award for her impressive accomplishments with the Twilight Saga films. Five out of Variety’S 10 Screenwriters To Watch were in Whistler to receive recognition: Katie Dippold (The Heat); Patrick Aison (Wunderkind); Reid Carolin (Magic Mike); Scott Rothman (Draft Day); and Ted Melfi (St Vincent De Van Nuys).
Other stars gracing the Wff red carpet included James Cromwell (Still), Gil Bellows (Mad Ship), Rachelle Lefevre (Borsos juror and actress in Omerta which screened at Wff), musician Bruce Cockburn (featured in Bruce Cockburn Pacing The Cage), Kristanna Loken (Love Orchard), Caroline Dhavernas (Mars Et Avril), Helen Shaver (Borsos juror), Liane Balaban (Borsos juror), Katherine Isabelle (American Mary), and Emily Hampshire (My Awkward Sexual Adventure).
The Wff Audience Award went Sean Garrity’s My Awkward Sexual Adventure, which was one of eight contenders in the Borsos Competition for Best Canadian Feature. The Wff Audience Award runner up went to Hit ‘N Strum, Kirk Caouette’s charming Vancouver street movie which was presented in the new Discoveries program. The Wff Audience Award is a non-cash prize presented to the highest-rated film as voted by the audience.
“This year marks yet another milestone for us. We have been embraced by China, adopted by Variety, and partnered with Bell Media, and we surpassed all expectations in terms of our targets. We have 12 years of experience behind us, and we have several promising initiatives on the horizon,” commented Wff Founder and Executive Director Shauna Hardy Mishaw. “Not only have we become a desired place for filmmakers to present their films, we have become an essential place for the industry to meet and do business with both established and emerging filmmakers, and that is what makes Whistler a filmmakers’ festival. I can honestly say with my hand on my heart that this was the best fest yet!”
The Wff Programming Team under the direction of Director of Programming Paul Gratton assembled a program that was broader and more eclectic than in years past. New strands included American Indies, Discoveries, Late Night TerrorFest and Gkids Animation Showcase. Certain films from these strands, such as Vancouver-made American Mary, the French animated film The Painting, It'S A Disaster and Bruce Cockbrun Pacing The Cage created major buzz and word-of-mouth amongst festival-goers. Canadian films were prominently featured throughout the fest with a number of World Premieres such as Mad Ship, the closing night film The Sheepdogs Have At It and the World Documentary winner Status Quo?. Over all, the festival had something for everyone.
"In what was hoped to be a transformative year for Wff, audiences and critics alike seem to have responded extremely well to such innovations as repeat screenings, press and industry screenings, new programming strands and the very successful China Canada Gateway for Film Script Competition,” says Paul Gratton, Wff’s Director of Programming. “Business was done, audiences were enthusiastic and the many celebrities that graced our presence, from Daniel Radcliffe and Rashida Jones to Bruce Cockburn and James Cromwell, all gave us very positive feedback on the warm Whistler welcome they received. We are all looking forward to building on this year’s momentum and an even greater Wff in 2013.”
Whistler Film Festival screenings were organized in 9 categories: Borsos Competition for Best Canadian Feature; World Documentary; World Now; Mountain Culture; and ShortWork as well as the newly added American Indies; Discoveries, Late Night TerrorFest and Gkids Animation Showcase. Five Special Presentation screenings and a Programmer’s Surprise, Samsara, rounded out this year’s diverse lineup.
Several of the feature films were at or near capacity and included Still, My Awkward Sexual Adventure, Bruce Cockburn Pacing The Cage, Love, Marilyn, Bird Co Media, Anna Karenina, American Mary, The Movie Out Here, Karakara, Hit ’N Strum, The Mountain Runners, and Few Words. Total attendance, including industry insiders, was at 9,964 attendees, a 20% increase over 2011 (8,270 in 2011), including 556 delegates (a 10% increase compared to 506 in 2011). Box office was up 37% over 2011.
The Whistler Film Festival celebrated its 12th edition as one of Canada's leading festivals from November 28 to December 2. It showcased 78 films consisting of 44 features and 34 shorts on five screens in four theatres over five amazing days including 6 World Premieres, 1 North American Premiere, 8 Canadian Premieres, 5 English Canadian Premieres, 15 Western Canadian Premieres, 4 British Columbian Premieres, and 3 Whistler Premieres. 51 percent of the films presented were Canadian. Films from 18 countries were screened: Canada, UK, USA, France, China, India, Iran, Japan, Netherlands, Mexico, Norway, Spain, Vietnam, Slovakia, Colombia, Poland, Palestine and Australia.
The Festival continued to support cinematic excellence and awarded up to $31,500 in cash prizes and commissions. Picture Day, by first time feature director Kate Melville, won the coveted $15,000 Borsos Competition for Best Canadian Feature. The$1,000 Canadian ShortWork Award went to Requiem For Romance, directed by Jonathan Ng. The $500 ShortWork Student Award went to Plating by Sfu student Jon Thomas. The Mppia Short Film Award was won by Jon Ornoy for True Love Waits. Presented by Mppia and British Columbia Film + Media, the award consists of a $15,000 cash award plus up to $100,000 in production services.
Whistler Film Festival announced three Canadian film projects that will move into development with Chinese production financing. There were several other deal discussions that began at the Festival both with China and other international investors.
With a focus on the changing media landscape and designed to facilitate international alliances and financial partnerships, the Whistler Summit, Wff’s industry forum, focused on filmmaking in the digital age presenting 15 interactive sessions that addressed a range of issues affecting the film, television and digital media industry. Sessions were complimented by networking opportunities including one-on-one meetings, roundtable information sessions and receptions.
Overall, the industry Summit was at 82% capacity. In addition to the scheduled meetings that took place during the Summit, there was again a notable increase in unscheduled meetings that took place outside of scheduled blocks proving the festival remains an important place for the industry to meet and do business. Industry guests came from the USA and Canada to participate, and delegate representation was from the USA, China, UK, Norway, Japan, Korea and Canada.
A team of 143 volunteers contributed over 1500 hours of time to support the festival’s success.
For information, go to whistlerfilmfestival.com
The Whistler Film Festival is supported by Telefilm Canada, the Province of British Columbia, the Resort Municipality of Whistler and Tourism Whistler, and is sponsored by Bell Media, Variety, the Directors Guild of Canada - British Columbia, American Airlines, Sorel, Kokanee, Zoom Audio Visual Networks, Christie Digital, Glacier Media Group, Whistler Blackcomb and the Westin Resort & Spa Whistler.
The Whistler Film Festival Society (Wffs) is a cultural charitable organization dedicated to furthering the art of film by providing programs that focus on the discovery, development and promotion of new talent culminating with a must attend festival for artists, the industry and audiences in Whistler. Wffs produces one of Canada’s leading film festivals and plays a leadership role in offering professional and project development programs for filmmakers.
Whistler is Canada’s premier, year-round destination located in the spectacular Coast Mountains of British Columbia, and just two hours north of Vancouver. Consistently ranked the number one mountain resort in North America, Whistler features two majestic mountains, epic skiing and snowboarding conditions, four championship golf courses, more than 200 shops, 90 restaurants and bars, accommodations galore, hiking trails, spas and arguably the best mountain bike park in the world. In short, Whistler has everything you will ever need to have the time of your life - and so much more.
- 12/6/2012
- by Peter Belsito
- Sydney's Buzz
Bonnie Tyler walks on water while singing at a couple’s dream wedding in Westpac’s first TV ad since launching its brand repositioning from new ad agency Ddb.
The 80s songstress belts out her 1983 power ballad Total Eclipse Of the Heart in the ad which promotes Westpac’s Reward saver account.
The ad comes days after the bank repositioned around the message of “Proudly supported by Westpac”. See the ad:
The Tvc features n opulent beachside wedding with Tyler as the star performer until the bride-to-be is jolted out of her gym workout daydream.
Westpac is by no means the only brand to make use of musical acts from the nostalgia circuit appearing in the imagination of an ordinary consumer
Last month Ford used a hovering John Farnham performing You’re the Voice to promote its voice control. In 2010 Kia used members of Grandmaster Flasdh and the Furious Five in similar way.
The 80s songstress belts out her 1983 power ballad Total Eclipse Of the Heart in the ad which promotes Westpac’s Reward saver account.
The ad comes days after the bank repositioned around the message of “Proudly supported by Westpac”. See the ad:
The Tvc features n opulent beachside wedding with Tyler as the star performer until the bride-to-be is jolted out of her gym workout daydream.
Westpac is by no means the only brand to make use of musical acts from the nostalgia circuit appearing in the imagination of an ordinary consumer
Last month Ford used a hovering John Farnham performing You’re the Voice to promote its voice control. In 2010 Kia used members of Grandmaster Flasdh and the Furious Five in similar way.
- 11/21/2012
- by mumbrella
- Encore Magazine
“Do you reckon Australians will find this annoying?”
Coles has launched its Christmas TV campaign featuring brand ambassadors Curtis Stone and Cathy Freeman – and the return of Brit rock band Status Quo.
In the ad, the Quo play at a Coles Christmas party, with the trademark Coles ‘Down, down’ red hands taking the shape of their guitars.
Status Quo first appeared in a Coles ad in July, and have since toured Australia backed by Coles.
The Christmas campaign was by Big Red, Ted Horton’s agency.
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Coles has launched its Christmas TV campaign featuring brand ambassadors Curtis Stone and Cathy Freeman – and the return of Brit rock band Status Quo.
In the ad, the Quo play at a Coles Christmas party, with the trademark Coles ‘Down, down’ red hands taking the shape of their guitars.
Status Quo first appeared in a Coles ad in July, and have since toured Australia backed by Coles.
The Christmas campaign was by Big Red, Ted Horton’s agency.
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- 11/14/2012
- by Robin Hicks
- Encore Magazine
Those hankering for Spinal Tap absurdity will only be partly satisfied with this horribly gripping documentation of Status Quo, which charts the hairy outfit's first gigs at the likes Butlins and the Red Lion in Leytonstone, their "far out" early singles ("Pictures of Matchstick Men"), their love of denim, three chords and drugs and their gradual decline from 1985's Live Aid onwards.
- 11/3/2012
- The Independent - Film
My dad would love this film. He raised me on a diet of Status Quo, Queen and Gloria Estefan (no really), so this documentary was practically made for him. Naturally, if you’re a fellow Quo fan you’ll love it too.
But what if you’re not? What if you don’t miss long hair, making denim look good, and Brian May talking music instead of badger culls? In short, what if you’re a young person – are the life, times and reunion of this supposedly seminal band really for you?
For legal reasons: absolutely. How else would you discover that Status Quo once sued the BBC after Radio One quit playing their records on the grounds they were “too old”?
In all seriousness, it’s anecdotes like that which make Hello Quo! a treat for anybody. The rags to riches tale – following the band from grimy East End...
But what if you’re not? What if you don’t miss long hair, making denim look good, and Brian May talking music instead of badger culls? In short, what if you’re a young person – are the life, times and reunion of this supposedly seminal band really for you?
For legal reasons: absolutely. How else would you discover that Status Quo once sued the BBC after Radio One quit playing their records on the grounds they were “too old”?
In all seriousness, it’s anecdotes like that which make Hello Quo! a treat for anybody. The rags to riches tale – following the band from grimy East End...
- 10/30/2012
- Shadowlocked
It’s Monday, so we all know what that means! Yes, it’s time for another rundown of DVDs and Blu-ray’s hitting stores online and offline this week. It’s a jam-packed week, with plenty of movies waiting to take you money, so let us breakdown the new releases and highlight what you should – and shouldn’t – be buying from today, October 29th 2012.
Pick Of The Week
The Five-Year Engagement (DVD/Blu-ray)
Judd Apatow-produced romantic comedy starring Emily Blunt and Jason Segel. Anglo-American couple Violet (Blunt) and Tom (Segel) fall in love and soon after decide to get married. But the wedding is repeatedly delayed by the various intricate and perplexing circumstances in which they find themselves, to the point where both parties – and their families – start to wonder if they are doing the right thing after all. The Five-Year Engagement Review
And the rest…
Brake (DVD/Blu-ray...
Pick Of The Week
The Five-Year Engagement (DVD/Blu-ray)
Judd Apatow-produced romantic comedy starring Emily Blunt and Jason Segel. Anglo-American couple Violet (Blunt) and Tom (Segel) fall in love and soon after decide to get married. But the wedding is repeatedly delayed by the various intricate and perplexing circumstances in which they find themselves, to the point where both parties – and their families – start to wonder if they are doing the right thing after all. The Five-Year Engagement Review
And the rest…
Brake (DVD/Blu-ray...
- 10/29/2012
- by Phil
- Nerdly
Cologne, Germany - British/German sales group K5 has sold documentary Hello Quo about U.K. rock band Status Quo to Studiocanal in Germany and Anchor Bay in the U.K. The deals for the “rockumentary” come ahead of the American Film Market, where K5 will be presenting Alan G. Parker's film to international buyers. The documentary, produced by Alexa Morris, features interviews about Status Quo with such music bigwigs as Brian May of Queen, Thin Lizzy, The Buzzcocks, Slade, Paul Weller of The Jam, The Sweet and artist and producer Jeff Lynne, originally of Elo. Hello Quo traces the band's history from
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- 10/29/2012
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Die Nibelungen
As folk tales go, the old German epic poem Nibelungenlied is as important to that country's culture and psyche as The Iliad is to the Greeks. Fritz Lang's 1924 film version, split into two halves with a combined running time of almost five hours, removed all the Wagnerian stodge (and beards), delivering the silent-era version of a blockbuster. He couldn't match the American directors like Dw Griffiths in terms of budgets and scope of production, but he could outclass them.
Lang's film revels in style and artifice, using film tricks and elaborate sets to conjure a world that still impresses. Die Nibelungen, the emboldening tale of dragon-slayer Siegfried, his quest for power and the revenge that followed, was a film that would alert the world to the proficiency and ability of German cinema and give insight into the nation.
If anything Lang did his job too well: such...
As folk tales go, the old German epic poem Nibelungenlied is as important to that country's culture and psyche as The Iliad is to the Greeks. Fritz Lang's 1924 film version, split into two halves with a combined running time of almost five hours, removed all the Wagnerian stodge (and beards), delivering the silent-era version of a blockbuster. He couldn't match the American directors like Dw Griffiths in terms of budgets and scope of production, but he could outclass them.
Lang's film revels in style and artifice, using film tricks and elaborate sets to conjure a world that still impresses. Die Nibelungen, the emboldening tale of dragon-slayer Siegfried, his quest for power and the revenge that followed, was a film that would alert the world to the proficiency and ability of German cinema and give insight into the nation.
If anything Lang did his job too well: such...
- 10/26/2012
- by Phelim O'Neill
- The Guardian - Film News
I first saw the Quo back in 1981 and although they said ‘goodbye’ in 1984 on their farewell tour we, the loyal fans, were delighted that they could not resist entering back into the recording studio and heading back on the road again...and again...and again. This year, like their semi centennial celebrating brothers The Stones, they rack up another milestone, in what has now become known as ‘the business’. However, unlike the Stones, the Quo were never cool but could always be relied on for a rawdy good night out.
Theirs is a very British type of pop pub rock which never found favour in the States. The Americans never took to the Quo. Having invited twelve bar blues they weren’t really interested in a bunch of Limeys speeding it up and feeding it back to them. Good...their loss; and it allowed the Quo to concentrate on providing...
Theirs is a very British type of pop pub rock which never found favour in the States. The Americans never took to the Quo. Having invited twelve bar blues they weren’t really interested in a bunch of Limeys speeding it up and feeding it back to them. Good...their loss; and it allowed the Quo to concentrate on providing...
- 10/24/2012
- Shadowlocked
Beasts Of The Southern Wild (12A)
(Benh Zeitlin, 2012, Us) Quvenzhané Wallis, Dwight Henry. 93 mins
That rarest of things: a genuine, unclassifiable original that seems to have come out of nowhere. It's set in a nowhere time and place, a sort of post-Katrina New Orleans-meets-Kevin Costner's Waterworld, where our six-year-old narrator observes her father's illness and her bayou community's plight with dreamy detachment. It's a film that takes great risks – bare-bones story, non-professional actors, prehistoric creatures, jerky camerawork – but it all pays off beautifully.
Ginger & Rosa (12A)
(Sally Potter, 2012, UK/Den/Can/Cro) Elle Fanning, Alice Englert, Alessandro Nivola. 90 mins
Two 1960s girlfriends come of age in very different ways in this outstanding drama, shadowed by anxieties over the nuclear family and the nuclear threat. Beautifully shot and powerfully acted, it sits neatly between Fish Tank and An Education.
Frankenweenie (PG)
(Tim Burton, 2012, Us) Charlie Tahan, Catherine O'Hara, Winona Ryder.
(Benh Zeitlin, 2012, Us) Quvenzhané Wallis, Dwight Henry. 93 mins
That rarest of things: a genuine, unclassifiable original that seems to have come out of nowhere. It's set in a nowhere time and place, a sort of post-Katrina New Orleans-meets-Kevin Costner's Waterworld, where our six-year-old narrator observes her father's illness and her bayou community's plight with dreamy detachment. It's a film that takes great risks – bare-bones story, non-professional actors, prehistoric creatures, jerky camerawork – but it all pays off beautifully.
Ginger & Rosa (12A)
(Sally Potter, 2012, UK/Den/Can/Cro) Elle Fanning, Alice Englert, Alessandro Nivola. 90 mins
Two 1960s girlfriends come of age in very different ways in this outstanding drama, shadowed by anxieties over the nuclear family and the nuclear threat. Beautifully shot and powerfully acted, it sits neatly between Fish Tank and An Education.
Frankenweenie (PG)
(Tim Burton, 2012, Us) Charlie Tahan, Catherine O'Hara, Winona Ryder.
- 10/19/2012
- by Steve Rose
- The Guardian - Film News
On this week's show, Xan Brooks, Peter Bradshaw and Catherine Shoard look beyond the hype and review Sundance hit (and now Oscar contender) Beasts of the Southern Wild, then move on to beasts of an animated nature in Madagascar 3. Also up for review are Sally Potter's coming-of-age movie Ginger & Rosa and the exhaustive Status Quo documentary, Hello Quo
Xan BrooksPeter BradshawCatherine ShoardElliot SmithPhil Maynard...
Xan BrooksPeter BradshawCatherine ShoardElliot SmithPhil Maynard...
- 10/19/2012
- by Xan Brooks, Peter Bradshaw, Catherine Shoard, Elliot Smith, Phil Maynard
- The Guardian - Film News
It's two and a half hours about Status Quo. And I like it I like it I like it I like it, says Peter Bradshaw
A two-and-a-half hour documentary about Status Quo? Well, if there isn't a three-and-a-half hour documentary about Wishbone Ash on offer, this will have to do. Actually, only the most hard-hearted will decline to indulge this colossal piece of Quo worship, recounting the band's epic history, showcasing some glorious Shark Sandwich-style album covers and the bizarrely psychedelic early hit, Pictures of Matchstick Men in 1967. The band soon shifted to what Alberto y Lost Trios Paranoias called "heads down no nonsense mindless boogie". Defiantly, magnificently, Quo took their stand and never shifted. They did not see a need to change; they became part of the establishment, and as for any irony, or lack of irony, in their name … well, that is one of many subjects in which...
A two-and-a-half hour documentary about Status Quo? Well, if there isn't a three-and-a-half hour documentary about Wishbone Ash on offer, this will have to do. Actually, only the most hard-hearted will decline to indulge this colossal piece of Quo worship, recounting the band's epic history, showcasing some glorious Shark Sandwich-style album covers and the bizarrely psychedelic early hit, Pictures of Matchstick Men in 1967. The band soon shifted to what Alberto y Lost Trios Paranoias called "heads down no nonsense mindless boogie". Defiantly, magnificently, Quo took their stand and never shifted. They did not see a need to change; they became part of the establishment, and as for any irony, or lack of irony, in their name … well, that is one of many subjects in which...
- 10/18/2012
- by Peter Bradshaw
- The Guardian - Film News
Anybody who laughs at Status Quo's musicianship (including the Radio 1 powers that be that unceremoniously threw them off the station's playlist) obviously haven't counted the 118 million albums the band have sold worldwide in their three decades as a band. Or remembered how they kickstarted Live Aid in 1985 with just the right amount of vroom to help ensure the enduring success of the day.
The Quo - still going strong
Now, like any self-respecting pillars of the rock establishment, the Quo have got a rockumentary all of their own, charting their success and with contributions from such like-minded luminaries as Brian May, Paul Weller, Sir Cliff, Thin Lizzy and Buzzcocks. The list goes on...
'Hello Quo!' - a fly-on-the-wall documentary Access All Areas Collector's Edition is available on DVD and Blu-Ray from 29 October, and HuffPostUK Entertainment has an exclusive clip - Watch Above.
Meanwhile, do you agree with...
The Quo - still going strong
Now, like any self-respecting pillars of the rock establishment, the Quo have got a rockumentary all of their own, charting their success and with contributions from such like-minded luminaries as Brian May, Paul Weller, Sir Cliff, Thin Lizzy and Buzzcocks. The list goes on...
'Hello Quo!' - a fly-on-the-wall documentary Access All Areas Collector's Edition is available on DVD and Blu-Ray from 29 October, and HuffPostUK Entertainment has an exclusive clip - Watch Above.
Meanwhile, do you agree with...
- 10/18/2012
- by The Huffington Post UK
- Huffington Post
With over 118 million album sales worldwide, more chart hits than any other rock group and a total of 415 weeks in the UK Singles chart, it's safe to say that Status Quo are sort of a big deal. Considered by many to be one of - if not the - most influential rock band from the UK, the boys have fronted sell out tour after sell out tour, bringing a euphoric sound to the millions for the last 43 years.
Now, with the release of the fly-on-the-wall documentary Hello Quo!, the boys are set to conquer yet another media outlet. Produced by well-known music filmmaker Alan G Parker, the documentary depicts the phenomenon that is Status Quo, combining behind-the-scenes, never before seen footage with fantastic interviews from Brian May, Paul Weller, Sir Cliff Richard, Thin Lizzy, Buzzcocks, Slade and Midge Ure (to name but a few).
And so, with this in mind,...
Now, with the release of the fly-on-the-wall documentary Hello Quo!, the boys are set to conquer yet another media outlet. Produced by well-known music filmmaker Alan G Parker, the documentary depicts the phenomenon that is Status Quo, combining behind-the-scenes, never before seen footage with fantastic interviews from Brian May, Paul Weller, Sir Cliff Richard, Thin Lizzy, Buzzcocks, Slade and Midge Ure (to name but a few).
And so, with this in mind,...
- 10/15/2012
- Shadowlocked
The Chaser’s media and news analysis show The Hamster Wheel returned last night, slightly down in the ratings on last year’s debut.
The team’s opening sketch, a mocking show tune, lampooned not only themselves but ABC1′s struggling Wednesday line-up including mentor Andrew Denton’s Randling, Shaun Micallef’s Mad as Hell and Qi as well as ratings winners such as The Voice and Howzat.
The ABC1 comedy, which aired at 9.10pm, averaged 784,000 viewers across the five city metro markets according to preliminary ratings from OzTam. It was 12th for the night.
Last year’s premiere, which aired at 9.30pm, rated 857,000 and placed 10th for the night. Both season debuts aired after Gruen Planet.
The Hamster Wheel was seventh in 16-39 and eighth in 18-49 and 25-54.
The team also used music and the subject of ratings to promote their season return, parodying Coles’ ‘Down Down’ ad with Status Quo.
The team’s opening sketch, a mocking show tune, lampooned not only themselves but ABC1′s struggling Wednesday line-up including mentor Andrew Denton’s Randling, Shaun Micallef’s Mad as Hell and Qi as well as ratings winners such as The Voice and Howzat.
The ABC1 comedy, which aired at 9.10pm, averaged 784,000 viewers across the five city metro markets according to preliminary ratings from OzTam. It was 12th for the night.
Last year’s premiere, which aired at 9.30pm, rated 857,000 and placed 10th for the night. Both season debuts aired after Gruen Planet.
The Hamster Wheel was seventh in 16-39 and eighth in 18-49 and 25-54.
The team also used music and the subject of ratings to promote their season return, parodying Coles’ ‘Down Down’ ad with Status Quo.
- 9/27/2012
- by Colin Delaney
- Encore Magazine
Supermarket giant Coles is backing an Australian tour of legendary British rockets Status Quo.
The Quo featured in a recent Coles ad campaign, in which they performed the band’s famous ‘Down, deeper and down’ track wearing the big red hands that now typify Coles advertising.
The tour – which will feature Coles branding – coincides with the release of a new album, Quid Pro Quo, which will be exclusively sold in Coles. The album will include the new re-recorded version of Down Down that features in the Coles ad.
A press release reads:
Having made a welcome return to homes and supermarket aisles across Australia with the big red hand and their re-recording of their classic Down Down for Coles, Chugg Entertainment and Coles are today thrilled to confirm that British rockers, Status Quo, will be returning to our shores for a national tour in March/April 2013.
The tour kicks off...
The Quo featured in a recent Coles ad campaign, in which they performed the band’s famous ‘Down, deeper and down’ track wearing the big red hands that now typify Coles advertising.
The tour – which will feature Coles branding – coincides with the release of a new album, Quid Pro Quo, which will be exclusively sold in Coles. The album will include the new re-recorded version of Down Down that features in the Coles ad.
A press release reads:
Having made a welcome return to homes and supermarket aisles across Australia with the big red hand and their re-recording of their classic Down Down for Coles, Chugg Entertainment and Coles are today thrilled to confirm that British rockers, Status Quo, will be returning to our shores for a national tour in March/April 2013.
The tour kicks off...
- 8/21/2012
- by Robin Hicks
- Encore Magazine
"High School Musical" (2006): The Disney Channel movie exploded into a phenomenon. Just the "HSM" backpack invasion made its tween fans look like an army. The breakthrough roles for Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens, who became an item, had them auditioning against the bizarre brother/sister act of Sharpay and Ryan (Ashley Tisdale, Lucas Grabeel). Of course the good kids win. Two of the songs, "We're All in This Together" and "Stick to the Status Quo," could have been the theme songs for the actors who then found themselves in the sequels.
"Footloose" (1984): Kevin Bacon was 24 when he tapped into his inner teen to play Ren McCormack, 17. Ren moves from Chicago to a small town where rock music and dancing are forbidden. But he needs them, and so do the other kids - especially before prom. Worth watching just for the warehouse scene, where Ren pops a cassette into...
"Footloose" (1984): Kevin Bacon was 24 when he tapped into his inner teen to play Ren McCormack, 17. Ren moves from Chicago to a small town where rock music and dancing are forbidden. But he needs them, and so do the other kids - especially before prom. Worth watching just for the warehouse scene, where Ren pops a cassette into...
- 8/11/2012
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
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