Thx 1138
I genuinely can't remember how it was that I became aware that Asian Dub Foundation had created an alternate/ancillary soundtrack for Thx 1138. Media about media is everywhere, but whether this rose from the babel of blog and counter-blog or an older vision of the future, like radio, I cannot tell you.
Thx 1138
What I can say is that it works. There's something about the stacked retro-futurism, the looping revisitation of Lucas' 2004 Director's Cut of his 1971 feature debut based upon his student film and the music, the pan-global influence-synthesis of Adf. There's something about the fact that this is what the future was then and again, and would have been going to be - the tunnels of the as yet unfinished Bay Area Rapid Transit, Robert Duval and Walter Murch before Apocalypse Now, Lucas before the juggernaut franchises that made him a household name, before the.
I genuinely can't remember how it was that I became aware that Asian Dub Foundation had created an alternate/ancillary soundtrack for Thx 1138. Media about media is everywhere, but whether this rose from the babel of blog and counter-blog or an older vision of the future, like radio, I cannot tell you.
Thx 1138
What I can say is that it works. There's something about the stacked retro-futurism, the looping revisitation of Lucas' 2004 Director's Cut of his 1971 feature debut based upon his student film and the music, the pan-global influence-synthesis of Adf. There's something about the fact that this is what the future was then and again, and would have been going to be - the tunnels of the as yet unfinished Bay Area Rapid Transit, Robert Duval and Walter Murch before Apocalypse Now, Lucas before the juggernaut franchises that made him a household name, before the.
- 10/20/2015
- by Andrew Robertson
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
London East Asian Film Festival | Asian Dub Foundation Score Thx 1138 | BFI Love | Africa In Motion
They’re billing this as the “0th edition” of the festival, which is to say it doesn’t begin in earnest until 2016. But as a taster, these seven UK premieres are promising: there’s Korean action comedy Veteran (plus a Q&A with director Ryoo Seung-wan); Hong Kong actioner SPL2: A Time For Consequences; and Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s afterlife-crossing melodrama Journey To The Shore, which won best director at Cannes this year. For something really different, try Lynchian Filipino horror Violator.
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They’re billing this as the “0th edition” of the festival, which is to say it doesn’t begin in earnest until 2016. But as a taster, these seven UK premieres are promising: there’s Korean action comedy Veteran (plus a Q&A with director Ryoo Seung-wan); Hong Kong actioner SPL2: A Time For Consequences; and Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s afterlife-crossing melodrama Journey To The Shore, which won best director at Cannes this year. For something really different, try Lynchian Filipino horror Violator.
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- 10/16/2015
- by Steve Rose
- The Guardian - Film News
Sensoria | Raindance Film Festival | Berwick Film & Media Arts Festival | Scottish Queer International Film Festival
As much a music festival as a film one, Sensoria brings gigs, movies and assorted in-between oddities to Sheffield. On the film side, there are cult classics such as the Can-soundtracked Deadlock and B-Movie, a personal survey of Berlin’s 1980s punk scene. Live music includes post-punk heroes the Membranes, ambient guru Laraaji, and Japanese acid-punks Bo Ningen. But most events fall between music and movies, such as DJ Yoda’s History Of Hip Hop, Asian Dub Foundation scoring La Haine, or Tim Burgess’s Tim Peaks Diner, with music from Paddy Considine’s band – and great coffee.
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As much a music festival as a film one, Sensoria brings gigs, movies and assorted in-between oddities to Sheffield. On the film side, there are cult classics such as the Can-soundtracked Deadlock and B-Movie, a personal survey of Berlin’s 1980s punk scene. Live music includes post-punk heroes the Membranes, ambient guru Laraaji, and Japanese acid-punks Bo Ningen. But most events fall between music and movies, such as DJ Yoda’s History Of Hip Hop, Asian Dub Foundation scoring La Haine, or Tim Burgess’s Tim Peaks Diner, with music from Paddy Considine’s band – and great coffee.
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- 9/18/2015
- by Steve Rose
- The Guardian - Film News
Exclusive: Research will explore the growing live cinema industry in the UK.
Live Cinema UK is to carry out the first piece of national industry research on the live cinema industry, funded by Arts Council England Grants for the Arts.
The report, to be titled ‘Live cinema in the UK, will aim to identify the economic value and impact of events such as Secret Cinema - film screenings accompanied by immersive theatre, live soundtracks or other experiential activity.
Surveying the industry as a whole alongside live cinema public audiences, the research is set to produce a searchable online database of projects, artists and exhibitors in a bid to encourage further collaboration between the film and arts sectors.
Artists including DJ Yoda, British Sea Power and Asian Dub Foundation will continue to a series of online videos covering their experiences of creating live music to film screening.
The film report will be published in May 2016 to coincide with the...
Live Cinema UK is to carry out the first piece of national industry research on the live cinema industry, funded by Arts Council England Grants for the Arts.
The report, to be titled ‘Live cinema in the UK, will aim to identify the economic value and impact of events such as Secret Cinema - film screenings accompanied by immersive theatre, live soundtracks or other experiential activity.
Surveying the industry as a whole alongside live cinema public audiences, the research is set to produce a searchable online database of projects, artists and exhibitors in a bid to encourage further collaboration between the film and arts sectors.
Artists including DJ Yoda, British Sea Power and Asian Dub Foundation will continue to a series of online videos covering their experiences of creating live music to film screening.
The film report will be published in May 2016 to coincide with the...
- 7/8/2015
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
Asian Dub Foundation: Thx 1138 Nationwide tour to 10 UK cities
Musical innovators Asian Dub Foundation will perform their latest live soundtrack to George Lucas’ 1971 visionary cult sci-fi classic Thx 1138 at ten venues nationwide in October 2015, following its UK premiere at the Barbican on 19th June.
Retaining much of Lalo Schiffrin’s distinctive score and soundtrack, Asian Dub Foundation’s sparse and beautiful new interpretation creates a memorable live experience to Lucas’ chilling, stylistic dystopian fantasy where mood-stabilising drugs are mandatory, sex is prohibited, and a young Robert Duval rages against the system. Talking about the project for the Barbican podcast, Steve Savale of Adf says, “after the success of Battle of Algiers and La Haine I wanted to find a film that’s technically possible to rescore so that audiences can actually watch the film and experience the music live… it was very important to respect the avant-garde,...
Musical innovators Asian Dub Foundation will perform their latest live soundtrack to George Lucas’ 1971 visionary cult sci-fi classic Thx 1138 at ten venues nationwide in October 2015, following its UK premiere at the Barbican on 19th June.
Retaining much of Lalo Schiffrin’s distinctive score and soundtrack, Asian Dub Foundation’s sparse and beautiful new interpretation creates a memorable live experience to Lucas’ chilling, stylistic dystopian fantasy where mood-stabilising drugs are mandatory, sex is prohibited, and a young Robert Duval rages against the system. Talking about the project for the Barbican podcast, Steve Savale of Adf says, “after the success of Battle of Algiers and La Haine I wanted to find a film that’s technically possible to rescore so that audiences can actually watch the film and experience the music live… it was very important to respect the avant-garde,...
- 6/21/2015
- by John
- SoundOnSight
We've banged on in the past about how 'silent film' was never really silent. But when we finally cracked the challenge of joining sound and pictures, live accompaniment naturally fell by the wayside.
It's made something of a niche comeback for revivals of silent movies - from the Pet Shop Boys doing Battleship Potemkin to Minima taking on Nosferatu - and in recent years there's also been an increasing amount of live accompaniment to the talkies.
Asian Dub Foundation made a splash with their 2001 live score for La Haine and the Royal Albert Hall has become the venue of choice for full orchestral concerts alongside a screening. There can be few better examples of how wonderfully this can work than Gladiator, Ridley Scott's 2000 epic.
We're not here to review the film. You know the (ahem) score. But to quickly summarise: They don't make 'em like they used to, except...
It's made something of a niche comeback for revivals of silent movies - from the Pet Shop Boys doing Battleship Potemkin to Minima taking on Nosferatu - and in recent years there's also been an increasing amount of live accompaniment to the talkies.
Asian Dub Foundation made a splash with their 2001 live score for La Haine and the Royal Albert Hall has become the venue of choice for full orchestral concerts alongside a screening. There can be few better examples of how wonderfully this can work than Gladiator, Ridley Scott's 2000 epic.
We're not here to review the film. You know the (ahem) score. But to quickly summarise: They don't make 'em like they used to, except...
- 5/29/2014
- Digital Spy
Shaanti’s Eastern Electronic Festival 2014 is hitting the headlines as the must-see, cutting edge festival. It’s set to be bigger and more explosive this year, with a host of unique events. The electrifying festival takes Birmingham’s arts, music and culture scene by storm with exclusive events designed for a wide ranging audience, including music-lovers, the wider community and families.
The festival will introduce the latest sounds from the British Asian contemporary music scene to the mainstream arena. Empowering British Asian artists who use music as an expression of individuality, the festival features an eclectic mix of various genres, performers and instrumental experimentation. Seeking to abandon the practice of pigeonholing British Asian artists in stereotypical genres such as World Music, Bhangra and ‘Desi R‘n’B’, Shaanti’s Eastern Electronic Festival focuses on brand new contemporary and progressive music. The festival will feature a fantastic lineup of breakthrough artists,...
The festival will introduce the latest sounds from the British Asian contemporary music scene to the mainstream arena. Empowering British Asian artists who use music as an expression of individuality, the festival features an eclectic mix of various genres, performers and instrumental experimentation. Seeking to abandon the practice of pigeonholing British Asian artists in stereotypical genres such as World Music, Bhangra and ‘Desi R‘n’B’, Shaanti’s Eastern Electronic Festival focuses on brand new contemporary and progressive music. The festival will feature a fantastic lineup of breakthrough artists,...
- 4/24/2014
- by Press Releases
- Bollyspice
Chicago – Another week of a hodge podge of new Blu-ray, DVD, and streaming releases that we call What to Watch. Looking for something new? Something very old? Something rare? Something from TV? There’s a little bit of everything and even a story about porn too. Check it out, ranked in how interesting I find them.
Intolerance
Photo credit: Cohen Media Group
“Intolerance”
“Intolerance” would be a massive, amazing undertaking in 2013. Can you even put in perspective what it was like 100 years ago? Arguably one of the most important and influential silent films ever made, “Intolerance” runs almost three hours and covers centuries of storytelling. It’s a fascinating film both in the history of cinema and the way it addressed cultural concerns of the time. Cohen Media Group continues to expertly restore and highlight great films. They’re quickly rising the ranks of the most important Blu-ray studios working today.
Intolerance
Photo credit: Cohen Media Group
“Intolerance”
“Intolerance” would be a massive, amazing undertaking in 2013. Can you even put in perspective what it was like 100 years ago? Arguably one of the most important and influential silent films ever made, “Intolerance” runs almost three hours and covers centuries of storytelling. It’s a fascinating film both in the history of cinema and the way it addressed cultural concerns of the time. Cohen Media Group continues to expertly restore and highlight great films. They’re quickly rising the ranks of the most important Blu-ray studios working today.
- 11/5/2013
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Q breaks through the clutter not only by making unconventional films but also coming up with innovative strategies to promote them. Just like the concert Gandu Circus emerged from his last film Gandu; Kolkata is now gearing up for TripTash, a live extension of Tasher Desh that comprises of an art installation, live music and much more. TripTash runs from August 20-27 while Tasher Desh hits theatres in Kolkata and Mumbai on August 23.
In a telephone conversation just before the event, Q gives DearCinema a feel of what TripTash is going to be like.
What is TripTash all about?
I am sitting here in the middle of it all. It is basically a live installation, a live extension of the idea of Tasher Desh. Just like how Gandu circus emerged out of Gandu. A band emerges out of a film and then the band becomes real, it comes out of the context of the film.
In a telephone conversation just before the event, Q gives DearCinema a feel of what TripTash is going to be like.
What is TripTash all about?
I am sitting here in the middle of it all. It is basically a live installation, a live extension of the idea of Tasher Desh. Just like how Gandu circus emerged out of Gandu. A band emerges out of a film and then the band becomes real, it comes out of the context of the film.
- 8/21/2013
- by Nandita Dutta
- DearCinema.com
Yesterday we gave you an overview about the exciting London Indian Film Festival that is running from July 18th to the 24th. Today we thought we would give you the full list of films and events that will be featured at the Beyond Bollywood film festival!
Films
B.A. Pass | Dir. Ajay Bahl | Hindi, Punjabi, with English subtitles
The Graduate meets film noir in this sizzling tale of seduction and betrayal where a young man is seduced by a gorgeous cougar who leaves him entranced, that is until she farms him out to entertain her lady friends with dangerous consequences. The film’s steamy trailer drew millions of hits on YouTube and the eroticism of the film has drawn the ire of India’s moral police.
Bombay Talkies | Dirs. Karan Johar, Zoya Akhtar, Dibakar Bannerjee, Anurag Kashyap | Hindi, Marathi with English subtitles | Closing Film.
Mumbai’s spectacular homage to 100 years of...
Films
B.A. Pass | Dir. Ajay Bahl | Hindi, Punjabi, with English subtitles
The Graduate meets film noir in this sizzling tale of seduction and betrayal where a young man is seduced by a gorgeous cougar who leaves him entranced, that is until she farms him out to entertain her lady friends with dangerous consequences. The film’s steamy trailer drew millions of hits on YouTube and the eroticism of the film has drawn the ire of India’s moral police.
Bombay Talkies | Dirs. Karan Johar, Zoya Akhtar, Dibakar Bannerjee, Anurag Kashyap | Hindi, Marathi with English subtitles | Closing Film.
Mumbai’s spectacular homage to 100 years of...
- 6/28/2013
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
BollySpice were invited to an exclusive VIP event for the The Lebara Mobile Asian Music Awards Nominations launch party. The event took place last week on Wednesday 12th September, in London, to announce which artists have made it onto the nominations list.
BollySpice is proud to support the Asian Music Awards and rising local Asian talent. This year international artists Jay Sean and Mia led the nominations making it into two categories; Best Male and Best Female and the two are both nominated for Best Video prize.
Nokia’s Unsigned artists Kishen, RaOool and Amanjot Sangha performed at the event with the winner of the Nokia Unsigned prize being announced as 17 year old Amanjot Sangha. Sharing her excitement Amanjot told us, “I honestly can’t believe I have won this amazing prize. Any girl who dreams of being a singer would dream of performing at Wembley Arena, a place where...
BollySpice is proud to support the Asian Music Awards and rising local Asian talent. This year international artists Jay Sean and Mia led the nominations making it into two categories; Best Male and Best Female and the two are both nominated for Best Video prize.
Nokia’s Unsigned artists Kishen, RaOool and Amanjot Sangha performed at the event with the winner of the Nokia Unsigned prize being announced as 17 year old Amanjot Sangha. Sharing her excitement Amanjot told us, “I honestly can’t believe I have won this amazing prize. Any girl who dreams of being a singer would dream of performing at Wembley Arena, a place where...
- 9/18/2012
- by BollySpice Team
- Bollyspice
According to Winteriscoming.net, British musician and actor Ed Skrein has been cast as Daario Naharis in the currently shooting third season of HBO's Game Of Thrones. Skrein is best known for his music career, having released his own album and also worked with artists such as Foreign Beggars, Nathan Flutebox Lee, Asian Dub Foundation and Plan B. He recently made the transition to acting and has starred in the movies Piggy and Ill Mannors. The site also report that Jacob Anderson will play Grey Worm. Anderson is a young actor from London who has already appeared in numerous films and TV shows such as Adulthood, Chatroom, Episodes and Skins. Naharis is quite a popular character in the source novels. He is a highly skilled sellsword (mercenary) who charms Daenerys and becomes a permanent member of her extended "Khalasar", much to the chargrin of Jorah. Grey Worm is the captain...
- 8/20/2012
- ComicBookMovie.com
We are lucky enough at Upodcast to be covering the London Indian Film Festival which is on now until the 3rd of July. There are a ton of amazing movies scheduled as well as live music performances and Q&A’s with movie directors and much much more.
After having a rocking start with the premiere of Gangs Of WasseyPur, the festival is still showing some very interesting Indian as well as British production that are Indian at heart but moving away form the conventions of Bollywood!
So head over to their website (click here for the London Indian Film Festival site) or follow their twitter feed!
Upodcast has some great coverage including:
Gangs Of WasseyPur Review Anurag Kashyap Podcast Interview Gattu Review Dekh Indian Circus Review and much more to follow!
Here is some news from the press team:
The 3rd Edition of the London Indian Film Festival (20 June...
After having a rocking start with the premiere of Gangs Of WasseyPur, the festival is still showing some very interesting Indian as well as British production that are Indian at heart but moving away form the conventions of Bollywood!
So head over to their website (click here for the London Indian Film Festival site) or follow their twitter feed!
Upodcast has some great coverage including:
Gangs Of WasseyPur Review Anurag Kashyap Podcast Interview Gattu Review Dekh Indian Circus Review and much more to follow!
Here is some news from the press team:
The 3rd Edition of the London Indian Film Festival (20 June...
- 6/28/2012
- by Asim Burney
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Bollyspice was at the second day of the London Indian Film Festival, which saw a special screening of groundbreaking and controversial Indian Film ‘Gandu’ (Asshole). The viewing was followed by a live performance by ‘Q’, the Calcutta based rapper, who also wrote, directed and edited the film. Gandu can be best described as a ‘thrash-metal rap musical’, which was banned in India but has since found its way to over a million viewers via the internet and pirated cds!
The film is set in Kolkata and revolves around a hapless loser who is referred to as Gandu (played by Anubrata). Gandu is jobless and lives with his mum who has become a sex-worker in order to pay the bills. As he dreams of a better life and stardom, his days consist of smoking weed, playing violent video games and masturbating to online porn. He finds an outlet to his frustrations...
The film is set in Kolkata and revolves around a hapless loser who is referred to as Gandu (played by Anubrata). Gandu is jobless and lives with his mum who has become a sex-worker in order to pay the bills. As he dreams of a better life and stardom, his days consist of smoking weed, playing violent video games and masturbating to online porn. He finds an outlet to his frustrations...
- 6/25/2012
- by Anjum Shabbir
- Bollyspice
The London Indian film festival showcases the controversial new movies that are winning international acclaim but offending the establishment by exposing hypocrisies at home
The London Indian film festival opened on Wednesday with Gangs of Wasseypur, a two-part epic about criminal dynasties who control a mining town in the lawless state of Jharkand. With its raw potrayal of a reality that never appears in the glossy utopia of Bollywood, it heralds a movement towards exposing the hypocrisies of Indian society about sex, drugs, development and injustice. And it's a movement that is not going unnoticed: Gangs was the first mainstream Indian film to compete in the director's fortnight at Cannes last month. The critics adored it.
Also showing at the London festival is Gandu ("Arsehole"), a thrash-metal rap musical about a young dopehead and his lust for fame and sex that, despite being banned in India, has become one of...
The London Indian film festival opened on Wednesday with Gangs of Wasseypur, a two-part epic about criminal dynasties who control a mining town in the lawless state of Jharkand. With its raw potrayal of a reality that never appears in the glossy utopia of Bollywood, it heralds a movement towards exposing the hypocrisies of Indian society about sex, drugs, development and injustice. And it's a movement that is not going unnoticed: Gangs was the first mainstream Indian film to compete in the director's fortnight at Cannes last month. The critics adored it.
Also showing at the London festival is Gandu ("Arsehole"), a thrash-metal rap musical about a young dopehead and his lust for fame and sex that, despite being banned in India, has become one of...
- 6/21/2012
- by Nirpal Dhaliwal
- The Guardian - Film News
The London Indian Film Festival opens on June 20th, and among their programming coups is Q's festival smash, Gandu. Along with screening the film, the Liff will be hosting the Gandu Circus, a live musical performance featuring Q and members of Five Little Indians, The Asian Dub Foundation, and more. In honor of the screening, we are republishing my review from Saiff 2010, enjoy! For a country with one billion residents, it is sort of strange that the cinematic culture of India seems so homogeneous to the outside world. Bright and colorful musicals dominate the international community's view of Indian cinema. For the most part, they are right to think that way, however, this is largely a function of many political factors and censorship laws. ...
- 6/19/2012
- Screen Anarchy
The London Indian Film Festival is delighted to announce that Mercury nominated musician Susheela Raman will perform alongside acclaimed filmmaker and rapper Q, in a unique first of its kind event that marries the heady vibe of the controversial film Gandu with a pulsating interactive concert. June 21 will see BFI Southbank reverberate to the strains of Raman and Q’s band Gandu Circus along with special guest Steve Chandra Savale from the Asian Dub Foundation, following a screening of Gandu.
Festival director, Cary Rajinder Sawhney says: “As part of the festival we are undertaking several exciting new commissions, mixing film and arts. Gandu Circus, a live Jungle-rap rock performance by Kolkata based rapper and revolutionary film director Q is intercut with stunning visual imagery, with the powerful voice of Susheela Raman making the experience transcendental. The film Gandu was never publicly released in India, especially due to the blatant drug usage,...
Festival director, Cary Rajinder Sawhney says: “As part of the festival we are undertaking several exciting new commissions, mixing film and arts. Gandu Circus, a live Jungle-rap rock performance by Kolkata based rapper and revolutionary film director Q is intercut with stunning visual imagery, with the powerful voice of Susheela Raman making the experience transcendental. The film Gandu was never publicly released in India, especially due to the blatant drug usage,...
- 6/13/2012
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
BollySpice is proud to be media partners for the exciting London Indian Film Festival, which has a simple and focused brief, to show the very best of new Indian independent films, especially made by a younger generation of filmmakers. We have supported the festival since its inception and are excited once again to be involved in the third year as the festival brings, from the 20th of June to the 3rd of July, Indie Indian films to London. This year’s festival program is even more exciting because, of course, not only do the cutting edge outside of Bollywood films that have been chosen rock, but they have also brought in innovative and artistic programs to add to the feast for the senses. More on that in a bit first let’s take a look at some of the highlights of Liff.
The 3rd Liff serves up an explosive cocktail that includes circuses,...
The 3rd Liff serves up an explosive cocktail that includes circuses,...
- 6/1/2012
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
Film about rioting on streets of Paris resonates with audience on estate where Mark Duggan grew up
In the shadows of the carpark on the Broadwater Farm estate in Tottenham, north London, three young men sit in a car, hoods over their heads, eyes down on their BlackBerrys. Another balances on his bike by the open window. A few paces away a queue is beginning to form outside the estate's community centre for a showing of the French film La Haine – which starts with images of angry young men rioting on the streets of Paris and ends with one of the main characters being shot by police.
"I don't understand why they are showing a film like that here, it's peak," says one of the young men, explaining for the Guardian's benefit that "peak" means "a bit terrible". Asked why, he says, as though to a child: "Our friend was shot by a police officer,...
In the shadows of the carpark on the Broadwater Farm estate in Tottenham, north London, three young men sit in a car, hoods over their heads, eyes down on their BlackBerrys. Another balances on his bike by the open window. A few paces away a queue is beginning to form outside the estate's community centre for a showing of the French film La Haine – which starts with images of angry young men rioting on the streets of Paris and ends with one of the main characters being shot by police.
"I don't understand why they are showing a film like that here, it's peak," says one of the young men, explaining for the Guardian's benefit that "peak" means "a bit terrible". Asked why, he says, as though to a child: "Our friend was shot by a police officer,...
- 5/3/2012
- by Alexandra Topping
- The Guardian - Film News
Sci-Fi-London
The budgets might be small but the ideas are big at this enduring festival of the fantastic – a place where "what if?" meets "Wtf?". Visit worlds where America is ruled by China (Ghosts With Shit Jobs), a woman gives birth to the clone of her lover (Clone, starring Eva Green and Matt Smith), and Osama bin Laden returns from the grave with zombie jihadists (Osombie). For old-school lovers, there are all-nighters of Paul Verhoeven and Boris Karloff and a tribute to the Zx Spectrum.
Various venues, Tue to 7 May
The Other Cinema Presents La Haine, London
It was made 17 years ago, but Mathieu Kassovitz's explosive drama just keeps getting more relevant. Its depiction of the Paris suburbs as a powder-keg of multiculturalism, social and economic deprivation, and aimless youth (including a young Vincent Cassel) looks like even more prescient in light of last year's England riots, not to...
The budgets might be small but the ideas are big at this enduring festival of the fantastic – a place where "what if?" meets "Wtf?". Visit worlds where America is ruled by China (Ghosts With Shit Jobs), a woman gives birth to the clone of her lover (Clone, starring Eva Green and Matt Smith), and Osama bin Laden returns from the grave with zombie jihadists (Osombie). For old-school lovers, there are all-nighters of Paul Verhoeven and Boris Karloff and a tribute to the Zx Spectrum.
Various venues, Tue to 7 May
The Other Cinema Presents La Haine, London
It was made 17 years ago, but Mathieu Kassovitz's explosive drama just keeps getting more relevant. Its depiction of the Paris suburbs as a powder-keg of multiculturalism, social and economic deprivation, and aimless youth (including a young Vincent Cassel) looks like even more prescient in light of last year's England riots, not to...
- 4/27/2012
- by Steve Rose
- The Guardian - Film News
Film of gritty Paris suburbs to be shown by Future Cinema with Asian Dub Foundation live score on Broadwater Farm Estate
When the film La Haine was released in 1995, it sent shockwaves through French society with its gritty portrayal of urban youth in the bleak suburbs of Paris. Seventeen years later, the film is to be screened in Tottenham, north London, where the UK riots began in summer 2011.
Screened by the interactive company Future Cinema, the film will be shown on the eve of the London mayoral election and is intended to reopen debate about the causes of the riots while reaching out to young people on the Broadwater Farm estate, said founder Fabien Riggall.
"We believe cinema is a really powerful medium that is universal and should be available to everyone. This estate, and the most disadvantaged estates around the country, are full of creative and bright young people...
When the film La Haine was released in 1995, it sent shockwaves through French society with its gritty portrayal of urban youth in the bleak suburbs of Paris. Seventeen years later, the film is to be screened in Tottenham, north London, where the UK riots began in summer 2011.
Screened by the interactive company Future Cinema, the film will be shown on the eve of the London mayoral election and is intended to reopen debate about the causes of the riots while reaching out to young people on the Broadwater Farm estate, said founder Fabien Riggall.
"We believe cinema is a really powerful medium that is universal and should be available to everyone. This estate, and the most disadvantaged estates around the country, are full of creative and bright young people...
- 4/11/2012
- by Alexandra Topping
- The Guardian - Film News
Public Image Ltd and Katy B have been announced for this year's Summer Sundae Weekender. Other stars on the bill for the 2012 event include Asian Dub Foundation, Reverend and the Makers, Willy Mason, and Jonathan Richman. The festival takes place from August 17-19 at De Montfort Hall and Gardens. Early Bird tickets are currently on sale at 2010 prices of £95. Early bird tickets for 14-17-year-olds are £60 and for 5-13-year-olds £30. Further acts and other entertainment over five stages will be confirmed in the coming weeks and months. All camping (more)...
- 2/22/2012
- by By Mayer Nissim
- Digital Spy
Film-makers, musicians and more look back on their achievements and favourite works from the noughties
Kevin Macdonald, film director
Personally, it's been a fascinating decade. In the late 90s, I was struggling to make TV documentaries but work was drying up. I was a purist, with no interest in working with actors. I hated the idea of dramatic reconstructions because they look so cheesy. Then I worked with actors on Touching the Void and this led to dramatic features, though documentaries remain my first love.
The British film industry has always been about boom and bust. We start out with unrealistic optimism: "We're going to compete with Hollywood!" Then we have the collapse and the correction. We saw it with Alexander Korda in the 1930s, with Rank after the war, and with Gandhi in the 1980s. This decade it happened again.
The collapse of Film4 back in 2002 was part of this problem.
Kevin Macdonald, film director
Personally, it's been a fascinating decade. In the late 90s, I was struggling to make TV documentaries but work was drying up. I was a purist, with no interest in working with actors. I hated the idea of dramatic reconstructions because they look so cheesy. Then I worked with actors on Touching the Void and this led to dramatic features, though documentaries remain my first love.
The British film industry has always been about boom and bust. We start out with unrealistic optimism: "We're going to compete with Hollywood!" Then we have the collapse and the correction. We saw it with Alexander Korda in the 1930s, with Rank after the war, and with Gandhi in the 1980s. This decade it happened again.
The collapse of Film4 back in 2002 was part of this problem.
- 12/7/2009
- The Guardian - Film News
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