London premiere of Motionhouse’s Starchitects: A Cosmic Adventure and the family-friendly production Chotto Desh, from Olivier award-winning choreographer Akram Khan A range of storytelling events from leading writers, speakers, poets and TV personalities including John Agard, Joseph Coelho, Dr Ronx, Rosie Jones and Michael Rosen Free events including Prancer the Dancer’s DanceDanceDiscoPartyFunShow, Mish Mash Family Trail and Shelf: The Kids show! Bob and Roberta Smith and Jessica Voorsanger create an imaginative space for everyone to unlock their creativity Relaxed festival that is inclusive and welcoming to all
The Southbank Centre’s renowned and celebrated Imagine Children’s Festival returns from 7 to 17 February with a programme of creative, imaginative and fun-filled experiences for all the family to enjoy this February half term. With over 130 events packed into eleven days and 40% of the festival completely free, Imagine makes world-class artistic experiences accessible to everyone.
Now in its 22nd year, Imagine...
The Southbank Centre’s renowned and celebrated Imagine Children’s Festival returns from 7 to 17 February with a programme of creative, imaginative and fun-filled experiences for all the family to enjoy this February half term. With over 130 events packed into eleven days and 40% of the festival completely free, Imagine makes world-class artistic experiences accessible to everyone.
Now in its 22nd year, Imagine...
- 11/13/2023
- by Martin Cid Magazine
- Martin Cid Music
On Monday, Oscar-winning documentarian Asif Kapadia told a roomful of Cph:dox Conference attendees that he might have never directed a nonfiction film had it not been for Harvey Weinstein “killing” his first narrative feature film, “The Warrior.”
“The Warrior,” starring the late Irrfan Khan, is about a mercenary directed by an evil warlord to wreak havoc on a rural village in Rajasthan by forcing the poor inhabitants to pay taxes. In 2003, the film won two BAFTAs for outstanding debut and outstanding British Film. But according to Kapadia, the film garnered no attention outside of England due to Weinstein, who bought worldwide rights – excluding the U.K. – in 2001.
“I was flown out to New York to meet Weinstein, and everyone was saying how great it was that the film had sold to Miramax,” Kapadia said. “I remember saying why I did not feel good about (the deal).”
At the meeting, Kapadia...
“The Warrior,” starring the late Irrfan Khan, is about a mercenary directed by an evil warlord to wreak havoc on a rural village in Rajasthan by forcing the poor inhabitants to pay taxes. In 2003, the film won two BAFTAs for outstanding debut and outstanding British Film. But according to Kapadia, the film garnered no attention outside of England due to Weinstein, who bought worldwide rights – excluding the U.K. – in 2001.
“I was flown out to New York to meet Weinstein, and everyone was saying how great it was that the film had sold to Miramax,” Kapadia said. “I remember saying why I did not feel good about (the deal).”
At the meeting, Kapadia...
- 3/20/2023
- by Addie Morfoot
- Variety Film + TV
A total of 164 feature films will play at this year’s London Film Festival, alongside an abundance of shorts, TV series and an expanded program of Xr (extended reality) works — and that’s in a comparatively slimmed-down era of curation for a public-facing festival that has long aimed to bring the best of the global festival circuit to non-traveling cinephiles.
What has definitely grown is the Lff’s national reach: In what fest director Tricia Tuttle terms the festival’s “new normal” format after a few years of structural shifts and Covid-era adjustments, the capital-centered event will also be hosting screenings in 10 other cities around the U.K., from Manchester to Edinburgh to Belfast — sealing its status as the country’s preeminent film festival. A digital program of up to 20 titles will also be made available for online viewing, while short films and screen talks will be free to stream...
What has definitely grown is the Lff’s national reach: In what fest director Tricia Tuttle terms the festival’s “new normal” format after a few years of structural shifts and Covid-era adjustments, the capital-centered event will also be hosting screenings in 10 other cities around the U.K., from Manchester to Edinburgh to Belfast — sealing its status as the country’s preeminent film festival. A digital program of up to 20 titles will also be made available for online viewing, while short films and screen talks will be free to stream...
- 10/2/2022
- by Guy Lodge
- Variety Film + TV
Get ready for “The Matrix” The Musical. The groundbreaking sci-fi franchise is being adapted into a stage musical, to be directed by Danny Boyle, at the new Factory International venue in Manchester, England.
“Free Your Mind” is described as “a large-scale immersive performance based on ‘The Matrix’ films… [a] dramatic retelling through dance, music and visual effects… Using spectacular visual effects, a cast of professional dancers and hundreds of Manchester participants will recreate some of the film’s most iconic scenes, provoking visions of an alternative future.”
The project reteams Boyle with acclaimed UK hip-hop choreographer Kenrick “H2O” Sandy of Boy Blue Entertainment, who collaborated on the 2012 Olympic Opening ceremony in London. Boy Blue composer, producer and DJ Michael ‘Mikey J’ Asante is also on board, along with poet and playwright Sabrina Mahfouz, who will write, and designer Es Devlin, who will build large-scale stage sculptures.
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“Free Your Mind” is described as “a large-scale immersive performance based on ‘The Matrix’ films… [a] dramatic retelling through dance, music and visual effects… Using spectacular visual effects, a cast of professional dancers and hundreds of Manchester participants will recreate some of the film’s most iconic scenes, provoking visions of an alternative future.”
The project reteams Boyle with acclaimed UK hip-hop choreographer Kenrick “H2O” Sandy of Boy Blue Entertainment, who collaborated on the 2012 Olympic Opening ceremony in London. Boy Blue composer, producer and DJ Michael ‘Mikey J’ Asante is also on board, along with poet and playwright Sabrina Mahfouz, who will write, and designer Es Devlin, who will build large-scale stage sculptures.
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- 9/29/2022
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
Separated in childhood due to their cultural ties and disapproving fathers, two men reconnect through the tragedy of the pandemic via a dedicated passion for dance. BAFTA-nominated filmmaker Naaman Azhari’s humanist animation Breathless Puppets is a rotoscoped look at the power of human connection and the saddening reality of what could’ve been. Azhari tells his story across three separate timelines: the past, an imagined present and the actual present which, on paper, sounds complicated but Azhari is able to weave through these realities with a smooth subtly thanks to his gorgeous and minimal animated aesthetic. The film was made in collaboration with Akram Khan whose talents as a choreographer and dancer were utilised throughout the film’s many poetic dance sequences. Dn is delighted to share the Breathless Puppets trailer below (you can currently watch the full film on Mif Live) alongside a conversation with Azhari on how...
- 7/14/2022
- by James Maitre
- Directors Notes
Exclusive: A new stage play adaption of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes is being developed with an eye toward the West End and Broadway. The Tony- and Olivier Award-winning Rob Ashford is set to direct.
The announcement was made today by producer Antonio Marion. Current plans are for the play to be developed in London prior to West End and Broadway stagings.
Written by British writing team Rachel Wagstaff and Duncan Abel, the new Sherlock Holmes play is described as an original tale offering a “deeply theatrical exploration of the mind of the famous detective,” while remaining faithful to the world created by Conan Doyle. Akram Khan will serve as choreographer/movement director.
Staged as “a mystery within a mystery,” the new play is described by producers as involving a case presented to Holmes that forces him to confront his own murky past: “But is the unravelling of...
The announcement was made today by producer Antonio Marion. Current plans are for the play to be developed in London prior to West End and Broadway stagings.
Written by British writing team Rachel Wagstaff and Duncan Abel, the new Sherlock Holmes play is described as an original tale offering a “deeply theatrical exploration of the mind of the famous detective,” while remaining faithful to the world created by Conan Doyle. Akram Khan will serve as choreographer/movement director.
Staged as “a mystery within a mystery,” the new play is described by producers as involving a case presented to Holmes that forces him to confront his own murky past: “But is the unravelling of...
- 4/12/2022
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Chattogram, Feb 3 (Ians) Sri Lanka will tour Bangladesh for a three-match Odi series in May while Bangladesh's postponed Test tour of Sri Lanka will take place later.
"Sri Lanka team will come in May to play three ODIs that is part of Wc Super League," Akram Khan, chairman (cricket operations), Bangladesh Cricket Board (Bcb), told reporters on Wednesday here.
"We are expected to visit Sri Lanka sooner or later (for the Test series that was postponed earlier), but the date is yet to be finalised," he said.
Bangladesh were set to play three Test matches in Sri Lanka in July and August, 2020. The tour was later postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Bangladesh are currently playing a two-Test series at home against the West Indies. They ended the first day of the first Test in Chattogram on 242/5 with opener Shadman Islam scoring 59.
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"Sri Lanka team will come in May to play three ODIs that is part of Wc Super League," Akram Khan, chairman (cricket operations), Bangladesh Cricket Board (Bcb), told reporters on Wednesday here.
"We are expected to visit Sri Lanka sooner or later (for the Test series that was postponed earlier), but the date is yet to be finalised," he said.
Bangladesh were set to play three Test matches in Sri Lanka in July and August, 2020. The tour was later postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Bangladesh are currently playing a two-Test series at home against the West Indies. They ended the first day of the first Test in Chattogram on 242/5 with opener Shadman Islam scoring 59.
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- 2/3/2021
- by IANS
- GlamSham
Chicago – What does anyone understand about regimes outside their political or moral universe? The setting is Iran, the time is during their controversial 2009 elections and the medium is dance as expression. Combining those elements was the challenge for director Richard Raymond, in his debut film “Desert Dancer.”
The film creates an allegory, using dance as a symbol for breaking free of government oppression, and is based on the true story of Afshin Ghaffarian, portrayed by Reece Ritchie. Like the 2014 film “Rosewater,” it uses the 2009 elections in Iran as a backdrop, and the constant vigilance of the “morality police” as a arbiter. Director Richard Raymond and screenwriter Jon Croker tell a simple story, but punctuate that story with two vital dance numbers, that say more about the events than the events themselves.
Director Richard Raymond on Location for ‘Desert Dancer’
Photo credit: Relativity Media
The British born Richard Raymond has an superhero-like movie origin story.
The film creates an allegory, using dance as a symbol for breaking free of government oppression, and is based on the true story of Afshin Ghaffarian, portrayed by Reece Ritchie. Like the 2014 film “Rosewater,” it uses the 2009 elections in Iran as a backdrop, and the constant vigilance of the “morality police” as a arbiter. Director Richard Raymond and screenwriter Jon Croker tell a simple story, but punctuate that story with two vital dance numbers, that say more about the events than the events themselves.
Director Richard Raymond on Location for ‘Desert Dancer’
Photo credit: Relativity Media
The British born Richard Raymond has an superhero-like movie origin story.
- 4/9/2015
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Copyright Desert Dancer Productions Ltd 2014
Relativity Studios has released a new, behind-the-scenes featurette for their upcoming film Desert Dancer. The movie stars Freida Pinto, Reece Ritchie, Tom Cullen, Nazanin Boniadi and Makram J. Khoury.
Check out the featurette now for an inside look at the cast’s dance rehearsals with acclaimed choreographer Akram Khan.
The video features Benjamin Wallfisch’s original score throughout.
Set in Iran, this powerful and unbelievable true story follows the brave ambition of Afshin Ghaffarian. During the volatile climate of the 2009 presidential election, where many cultural freedoms were threatened, Afshin and some friends (including Elaheh played by Freida Pinto) risk their lives and form an underground dance company.
Through banned online videos, they learn from timeless legends who cross all cultural divides, such as Michael Jackson, Gene Kelly and Rudolf Nureyev. Afshin and Elaheh also learn much from each other, most importantly how to embrace their...
Relativity Studios has released a new, behind-the-scenes featurette for their upcoming film Desert Dancer. The movie stars Freida Pinto, Reece Ritchie, Tom Cullen, Nazanin Boniadi and Makram J. Khoury.
Check out the featurette now for an inside look at the cast’s dance rehearsals with acclaimed choreographer Akram Khan.
The video features Benjamin Wallfisch’s original score throughout.
Set in Iran, this powerful and unbelievable true story follows the brave ambition of Afshin Ghaffarian. During the volatile climate of the 2009 presidential election, where many cultural freedoms were threatened, Afshin and some friends (including Elaheh played by Freida Pinto) risk their lives and form an underground dance company.
Through banned online videos, they learn from timeless legends who cross all cultural divides, such as Michael Jackson, Gene Kelly and Rudolf Nureyev. Afshin and Elaheh also learn much from each other, most importantly how to embrace their...
- 3/11/2015
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
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