Karl Wallinger, the frontman of World Party who earlier played with The Waterboys, died March 10 at 66. No cause or location was given by his publicist in the confirmation.
The Welsh-born songwriter wrote World Party’s “Ship of Fools,” “Put the Message in the Box,” “Is It Like Today?” and “She’s the One,” which later was a hit cover for Robbie Williams.
Born Karl Edmond de Vere Wallinger on October 19 1957, he began his musical career in various bands as a keyboard player, then took a job in music publishing, which was followed by a brief stint as the musical director of The Rocky Horror Picture Show.
Wallinger joined the Waterboys in 1983 and played on their first three albums as a multi-instrumentalist, including on its biggest hit, “The Whole of the Moon.” That track reached the Top 30 in the UK before its 1991 re-release hit No. 3.
He formed World Party in 1986 after leaving the Waterboys,...
The Welsh-born songwriter wrote World Party’s “Ship of Fools,” “Put the Message in the Box,” “Is It Like Today?” and “She’s the One,” which later was a hit cover for Robbie Williams.
Born Karl Edmond de Vere Wallinger on October 19 1957, he began his musical career in various bands as a keyboard player, then took a job in music publishing, which was followed by a brief stint as the musical director of The Rocky Horror Picture Show.
Wallinger joined the Waterboys in 1983 and played on their first three albums as a multi-instrumentalist, including on its biggest hit, “The Whole of the Moon.” That track reached the Top 30 in the UK before its 1991 re-release hit No. 3.
He formed World Party in 1986 after leaving the Waterboys,...
- 3/12/2024
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Karl Wallinger, the creative force behind the neo-psych project World Party and one-time member of The Waterboys, has died at the age of 66.
According to a statement from his publicist, Wallinger died on Sunday (March 10th). No cause of death has been revealed.
The Welsh-born musician and mind behind such tracks as “Ship of Fools,” “She’s the One,” “Whole of the Moon,” and more first joined The Waterboys in 1983 as a keyboard player after being recruited by Mike Scott. Wallinger’s quickly became an instrumental member of the group, introducing synth bass and orchestrations to their sound — as heard on 1984’s A Pagan Place and 1985’s This Is the Sea.
Wallinger’s tenure in The Waterboys was short-lived, however, as in 1985 he began work on a new solo venture called World Party. His first album under the moniker, 1986’s Private Revolution, housed the hit single “Ship of Fools” and further...
According to a statement from his publicist, Wallinger died on Sunday (March 10th). No cause of death has been revealed.
The Welsh-born musician and mind behind such tracks as “Ship of Fools,” “She’s the One,” “Whole of the Moon,” and more first joined The Waterboys in 1983 as a keyboard player after being recruited by Mike Scott. Wallinger’s quickly became an instrumental member of the group, introducing synth bass and orchestrations to their sound — as heard on 1984’s A Pagan Place and 1985’s This Is the Sea.
Wallinger’s tenure in The Waterboys was short-lived, however, as in 1985 he began work on a new solo venture called World Party. His first album under the moniker, 1986’s Private Revolution, housed the hit single “Ship of Fools” and further...
- 3/11/2024
- by Jonah Krueger
- Consequence - Music
African streamer Showmax has dated and unveiled a first trailer for “Twende,” its first original 2D animated series.
“Twende” follows a pangolin of the same name, the slowest moving animal in the savannah. The pilot screened in competition at Annecy in 2021. MultiChoice Studios is handling international sales and will present “Twende” at Mipcom.
“Twende’s belief that, ‘life is about the journey, not the destination’ is constantly at odds with his job as a boda boda (motorbike taxi) driver in the bustling, fictional East African city of Milima,” said South African showrunner Greig Cameron, who also wrote and directed “Seal Team,” which was in the Netflix global Top 10 film list in January last year, as well as hit soccer animated series, “Supa Strikas.”
Twende is voiced by Junior Nyong’o (“The Legend of Lwanda Magere”), while June Gachui (“Crime and Justice”) plays his best friend and navigator, Nuru – a smart bird...
“Twende” follows a pangolin of the same name, the slowest moving animal in the savannah. The pilot screened in competition at Annecy in 2021. MultiChoice Studios is handling international sales and will present “Twende” at Mipcom.
“Twende’s belief that, ‘life is about the journey, not the destination’ is constantly at odds with his job as a boda boda (motorbike taxi) driver in the bustling, fictional East African city of Milima,” said South African showrunner Greig Cameron, who also wrote and directed “Seal Team,” which was in the Netflix global Top 10 film list in January last year, as well as hit soccer animated series, “Supa Strikas.”
Twende is voiced by Junior Nyong’o (“The Legend of Lwanda Magere”), while June Gachui (“Crime and Justice”) plays his best friend and navigator, Nuru – a smart bird...
- 10/12/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
(l-r) Mike Jones, Peter Mattessi.
The Australian Writers Guild has teamed up with Aftrs to present a panel for young screenwriters at Melbourne's Youth Media Festival in July.
The session, titled Writing for Screen: Finding Your Place, will be toplined by multi-platform scribe Mike Jones, a writer and story lecturer at Aftrs, and screenwriter Peter Mattessi (Eastenders, Waterloo Road)..
The duo will talk about the difficulty of breaking in, and the need for writers to diversify and be flexible in the current multiplatform media environment..
Mattessi currently writes for Neighbours, while Jones most recently wrote Aftrs/Start Vr's Vr Noir: A Day Before the Night..
The Youth Media Festival, held at Acmi on July 2, will also include sessions with The Family Law's Benjamin Law and Peter Ivan, the screenwriter of Oddball.
More information on the session is here.
The Australian Writers Guild has teamed up with Aftrs to present a panel for young screenwriters at Melbourne's Youth Media Festival in July.
The session, titled Writing for Screen: Finding Your Place, will be toplined by multi-platform scribe Mike Jones, a writer and story lecturer at Aftrs, and screenwriter Peter Mattessi (Eastenders, Waterloo Road)..
The duo will talk about the difficulty of breaking in, and the need for writers to diversify and be flexible in the current multiplatform media environment..
Mattessi currently writes for Neighbours, while Jones most recently wrote Aftrs/Start Vr's Vr Noir: A Day Before the Night..
The Youth Media Festival, held at Acmi on July 2, will also include sessions with The Family Law's Benjamin Law and Peter Ivan, the screenwriter of Oddball.
More information on the session is here.
- 5/16/2016
- by Staff Writer
- IF.com.au
Nick Potts/Pa Wire
The more things change at Newcastle United, the more they stay the same. Steve McClaren’s “evolution” on Tyneside is now more than two months old yet the Magpies’ defensive deficiencies and ill-discipline are not even close to being resolved.
After gifting goals to both Bafetimbi Gomis and Andre Ayew – both former long-term Nufc targets – McClaren’s men went down 2-0 to Swansea City at the Liberty Stadium on Saturday. Newcastle have now conceded 194 Barclays Premier League goals since the start of the 2012-13 season, more than any other side in the division – and until those problems are resolved, they will not move forward under McClaren.
Following their capitulation in south Wales – when Daryl Janmaat received the Magpies’ fifth red card in 12 games after 41 minutes – Newcastle have now lost their last seven Premier League away matches, scoring just once in the process, and they haven’t...
The more things change at Newcastle United, the more they stay the same. Steve McClaren’s “evolution” on Tyneside is now more than two months old yet the Magpies’ defensive deficiencies and ill-discipline are not even close to being resolved.
After gifting goals to both Bafetimbi Gomis and Andre Ayew – both former long-term Nufc targets – McClaren’s men went down 2-0 to Swansea City at the Liberty Stadium on Saturday. Newcastle have now conceded 194 Barclays Premier League goals since the start of the 2012-13 season, more than any other side in the division – and until those problems are resolved, they will not move forward under McClaren.
Following their capitulation in south Wales – when Daryl Janmaat received the Magpies’ fifth red card in 12 games after 41 minutes – Newcastle have now lost their last seven Premier League away matches, scoring just once in the process, and they haven’t...
- 8/15/2015
- by Chris Waugh
- Obsessed with Film
2012 NBA Draft Results
Yesterday marked the day of the 2012 NBA Draft and many things happened the way they were supposed to. Anthony Davis went first overall, David Stern was booed whenever he appeared and every pick after #1 was a crapshoot. Charlotte was the first to put speculation to rest by taking Michael Kidd-Gilchrist with the second pick over Bradley Beal, Thomas Robinson and other other hopefuls.
Surprises were plentiful and present throughout the draft as well. Some highlights include Andre Drummond falling all the way to Detroit at #9, the Toronto Raptors reaching for Terrence Ross at #8, Dion Waiters taken by Cleveland at #4 and Perry Jones falling all the way to the Oklahoma City Thunder at pick #28.
In general, teams tended to draft based on need rather than on talent. I would have to say that the Thunder more than likely may have taken the ‘steal’ of the draft in Perry Jones.
Yesterday marked the day of the 2012 NBA Draft and many things happened the way they were supposed to. Anthony Davis went first overall, David Stern was booed whenever he appeared and every pick after #1 was a crapshoot. Charlotte was the first to put speculation to rest by taking Michael Kidd-Gilchrist with the second pick over Bradley Beal, Thomas Robinson and other other hopefuls.
Surprises were plentiful and present throughout the draft as well. Some highlights include Andre Drummond falling all the way to Detroit at #9, the Toronto Raptors reaching for Terrence Ross at #8, Dion Waiters taken by Cleveland at #4 and Perry Jones falling all the way to the Oklahoma City Thunder at pick #28.
In general, teams tended to draft based on need rather than on talent. I would have to say that the Thunder more than likely may have taken the ‘steal’ of the draft in Perry Jones.
- 6/30/2012
- by John Tang
- We Got This Covered
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