Bonnie Raitt and Zz Top’s Billy Gibbons are among the artists set to perform at a special free virtual concert celebrating the 60th anniversary of the famed folk label, Arhoolie Records, December 10th at 8 p.m. Et/5 p.m. Pt.
The concert will air on YouTube and will be hosted by Nick Spitzer of the syndicated public radio music show, American Routes. Other performers include Taj Mahal, Ry Cooder, Charlie Musselwhite, Del McCoury, Los Texmaniacs, Los Tigres del Norte, Savoy Family Band, La Marisoul, Cedric Watson, and the Campbell Brothers.
The concert will air on YouTube and will be hosted by Nick Spitzer of the syndicated public radio music show, American Routes. Other performers include Taj Mahal, Ry Cooder, Charlie Musselwhite, Del McCoury, Los Texmaniacs, Los Tigres del Norte, Savoy Family Band, La Marisoul, Cedric Watson, and the Campbell Brothers.
- 12/1/2020
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
A year after the Rolling Stones’ Rock and Roll Circus multimedia box set, Abkco has released “Sympathy for the Devil” from the remastered video.
Clocking in at nearly nine minutes, the clip features the band tearing through the rowdy Beggars Banquet track. It took place on December 12th, 1968 — just six days after the album was released. It also marks the final public performance of the original Stones lineup — Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Bill Wyman, Charlie Watts, and Brian Jones.
Rock and Roll Circus also featured performances by the Who, Yoko Ono,...
Clocking in at nearly nine minutes, the clip features the band tearing through the rowdy Beggars Banquet track. It took place on December 12th, 1968 — just six days after the album was released. It also marks the final public performance of the original Stones lineup — Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Bill Wyman, Charlie Watts, and Brian Jones.
Rock and Roll Circus also featured performances by the Who, Yoko Ono,...
- 11/2/2020
- by Angie Martoccio
- Rollingstone.com
Whether it’s coming out of Nashville, New York, L.A., or points in between, there’s no shortage of fresh tunes, especially from artists who have yet to become household names. Rolling Stone Country selects some of the best new music releases from country and Americana artists.
Olivia Wolf, “Young Widow Blues”
Olivia Wolf knows from bluegrass: her grandfather is the founder of San Francisco’s Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival. In this haunting tale of death and loneliness, Wolf is walking her betrothed down the aisle, not for a wedding ceremony but a funeral.
Olivia Wolf, “Young Widow Blues”
Olivia Wolf knows from bluegrass: her grandfather is the founder of San Francisco’s Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival. In this haunting tale of death and loneliness, Wolf is walking her betrothed down the aisle, not for a wedding ceremony but a funeral.
- 10/5/2020
- by Jon Freeman and Joseph Hudak
- Rollingstone.com
In 2004, Bonnie Raitt teamed up with Toots Hibbert for a joyous cover of his reggae classic “True Love is Hard to Find.” It was a huge moment for Raitt, who had been a major fan of Toots & the Maytals since she heard him on the soundtrack to The Harder They Come in the early 1970s; she also covered “True Love” on her own album Nine Lives in 1986. That cover led her and Hibbert to become friends. Their 2004 collaboration was the first of several, including a new version of Hibbert’s 1976 song “Premature,...
- 9/14/2020
- by Patrick Doyle
- Rollingstone.com
In mid-June, the Americana Music Association Foundation announced its plan for Thriving Roots: A Virtual Community Music Conference, with guest speakers including Rosanne Cash, Rhiannon Giddens, and T Bone Burnett. Set for September 16th through 18th, in place of the annual AmericanaFest in Nashville, the event’s initial programming lineup features conversations with Americana/roots heavyweights such as Brandi Carlile, Emmylou Harris, and Mavis Staples.
Designed as intimate talks, the sessions will feature Carlile in conversation with British singer-songwriter Yola; Harris speaking with documentarian Ken Burns; and Staples chatting with Jackson Browne.
Designed as intimate talks, the sessions will feature Carlile in conversation with British singer-songwriter Yola; Harris speaking with documentarian Ken Burns; and Staples chatting with Jackson Browne.
- 7/29/2020
- by Jon Freeman
- Rollingstone.com
The Rolling Stones went into 2020 thinking they’d once again be playing to sold-out football stadiums across North America on their ongoing No Filter tour. It’s still theoretically possible that they’ll find a way to squeeze in those dates before the end of the year, but it’s far more likely that they’ll have to wait until 2021 or even 2022 to play make-up shows.
Fans did get a brief chance to see the Stones play live over the weekend when they appeared at Global Citizen’s “One World: Together at Home” event.
Fans did get a brief chance to see the Stones play live over the weekend when they appeared at Global Citizen’s “One World: Together at Home” event.
- 4/21/2020
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
In today’s film news roundup, Miramax’s owners have sold 49% to ViacomCBS, Imax hires a new investor relations officer and Magnolia is giving early on demand releases to a trio of titles.
Deal Closes
ViacomCBS has closed its previously announced $375 million purchase of 49% of Miramax, giving the conglomerate access to nearly 800 titles including “Pulp Fiction,” “Shakespeare in Love” and “Good Will Hunting.”
BeIN Media Group and ViacomCBS announced the closing on Friday, four months after the deal was announced. BeIN retains a 51% stake in the company, which it acquired in 2016. Miramax’s current leadership team will continue in their existing roles. Bill Block has been CEO since 2017.
Miramax was founded in 1979 by Bob and Harvey Weinstein and sold to the Walt Disney Company in 1993 — by which time, it had transformed the independent film scene by producing such titles as “Sex, Lies, and Videotape” and “The Crying Game.” Miramax’s...
Deal Closes
ViacomCBS has closed its previously announced $375 million purchase of 49% of Miramax, giving the conglomerate access to nearly 800 titles including “Pulp Fiction,” “Shakespeare in Love” and “Good Will Hunting.”
BeIN Media Group and ViacomCBS announced the closing on Friday, four months after the deal was announced. BeIN retains a 51% stake in the company, which it acquired in 2016. Miramax’s current leadership team will continue in their existing roles. Bill Block has been CEO since 2017.
Miramax was founded in 1979 by Bob and Harvey Weinstein and sold to the Walt Disney Company in 1993 — by which time, it had transformed the independent film scene by producing such titles as “Sex, Lies, and Videotape” and “The Crying Game.” Miramax’s...
- 4/3/2020
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
The Steve Miller Band and Marty Stuart and the Superlatives will embark on another trek together this summer, as the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee and the country icon have booked another three months of dates for their 2020 Americana Tour.
The North American leg begins in Austin on June 13th — two days after Miller is inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame at a New York gala on June 11th — and continues through the summer before concluding in Puyallup, Washington, on September 4th.
“Touring with Marty and the Superlatives is inspirational,...
The North American leg begins in Austin on June 13th — two days after Miller is inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame at a New York gala on June 11th — and continues through the summer before concluding in Puyallup, Washington, on September 4th.
“Touring with Marty and the Superlatives is inspirational,...
- 2/13/2020
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Bluegrass duo Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley released World Full of Blues on October 4th, 2019, marking the musicians’ third album together. Included on the project was a breezy cover of the Grateful Dead’s moonshining song “Brown-Eyed Women” that featured Vince Gill, which now has a video to accompany it.
Appropriately for the song’s subject matter about making illegal whiskey to barely survive, Dobro master Ickes and singer-guitarist Hensley filmed their video on location at the Jack Daniel’s distillery in Lynchburg, Tennessee — about 75 miles outside Nashville. Though the...
Appropriately for the song’s subject matter about making illegal whiskey to barely survive, Dobro master Ickes and singer-guitarist Hensley filmed their video on location at the Jack Daniel’s distillery in Lynchburg, Tennessee — about 75 miles outside Nashville. Though the...
- 1/14/2020
- by Jon Freeman
- Rollingstone.com
Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and the Band plays with the hits and rolls the punches.
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Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and the Band is a loving look at the memories of the founding guitarist and main songwriter of his band. Robertson is a storyteller, in verse or narration, and he has almost purely fond memories of the group, its music and the other guys in it: Drummer Levon Helm, who sang lead on some of their most signature songs, bassist Rick Danko and keyboardist Richard Manuel, whose vocals also led classic songs, and Garth Hudson who created soulful sounds from almost any instrument. The purity is put to the test, but who's telling the story? The guy who looked inside the acoustic guitar he was fingering and pulled into Nazareth with a heavy load but friends to help him bear "The Weight."
Early in his career,...
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Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and the Band is a loving look at the memories of the founding guitarist and main songwriter of his band. Robertson is a storyteller, in verse or narration, and he has almost purely fond memories of the group, its music and the other guys in it: Drummer Levon Helm, who sang lead on some of their most signature songs, bassist Rick Danko and keyboardist Richard Manuel, whose vocals also led classic songs, and Garth Hudson who created soulful sounds from almost any instrument. The purity is put to the test, but who's telling the story? The guy who looked inside the acoustic guitar he was fingering and pulled into Nazareth with a heavy load but friends to help him bear "The Weight."
Early in his career,...
- 1/13/2020
- Den of Geek
On “The Masked Singer” finale on December 18, the last three celebrities in the competition will perform one more time as the Flamingo, Fox and Rottweiler. At the end of the hour, one of them will be named the winner of season 2 of this hit reality series. We’ve rewatched every episode that led up to this final one and are absolutely convinced that we know who is hiding inside these costumes. Keep reading if you dare for all of “The Masked Singer” finale spoilers.
Of the three finalists, only one of them is a woman: the Flamingo. She made it to the final three after wowing the studio audience and the four judges with her heartfelt cover of the Jeff Buckley classic “Hallelujah” on the semi-final. That wasn’t a surprise given how well she had done in her five previous appearances. She tackled a variety of genres and always...
Of the three finalists, only one of them is a woman: the Flamingo. She made it to the final three after wowing the studio audience and the four judges with her heartfelt cover of the Jeff Buckley classic “Hallelujah” on the semi-final. That wasn’t a surprise given how well she had done in her five previous appearances. She tackled a variety of genres and always...
- 12/18/2019
- by Paul Sheehan
- Gold Derby
Netflix is teaming up with Indian outfit Tipping Point, the digital content arm of studio Viacom18, to produce three original series in the territory.
The shows are: Jamtara – Sabka Number Aayega, which explores the conflicts that emerge when a small town is identified as India’s phishing capital; She, a gritty story of an undercover cop’s journey discovering her sexuality and breaking stereotypes while taking down a drug cartel; and Taj Mahal 1989, a nostalgic exploration of love and longing.
Netflix is keeping details of talent involved under its hat for now, but the announcement follows a pledge earlier this month from Netflix chief Reed Hastings to invest more than $400m in content in India across 2019 and 2020.
The streamer’s work in the territory to date includes animated series Mighty Little Bheem, the company’s first animated show from the region, which it says has been watched by some 27 million households worldwide.
The shows are: Jamtara – Sabka Number Aayega, which explores the conflicts that emerge when a small town is identified as India’s phishing capital; She, a gritty story of an undercover cop’s journey discovering her sexuality and breaking stereotypes while taking down a drug cartel; and Taj Mahal 1989, a nostalgic exploration of love and longing.
Netflix is keeping details of talent involved under its hat for now, but the announcement follows a pledge earlier this month from Netflix chief Reed Hastings to invest more than $400m in content in India across 2019 and 2020.
The streamer’s work in the territory to date includes animated series Mighty Little Bheem, the company’s first animated show from the region, which it says has been watched by some 27 million households worldwide.
- 12/17/2019
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
Wandering the hallways in the depths of the Macon City Auditorium, Chuck Leavell was just moments away from taking the stage for the Capricorn Revival concert at the historic Georgia venue.
“To see all of this come back to life is nothing short of a miracle,” Leavell told Rolling Stone before sitting behind his keyboards as the musical director of the showcase, the official relaunch of the former Capricorn Records studio and the groundbreaking label that’s been dormant for years, its original Macon studio abandoned for decades.
“This is...
“To see all of this come back to life is nothing short of a miracle,” Leavell told Rolling Stone before sitting behind his keyboards as the musical director of the showcase, the official relaunch of the former Capricorn Records studio and the groundbreaking label that’s been dormant for years, its original Macon studio abandoned for decades.
“This is...
- 12/8/2019
- by Garret K. Woodward
- Rollingstone.com
Bollywood star Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's face now adorns the cover of a French workbook used to teach English to high school students, through world history and popular culture.
The 2019 edition of "Fireworks Workbook" features pictures of many wonders of the world. Aishwarya apart, Taj Mahal is another pride of India that also features on the cover.
Also Read:?Aishwarya Rai Bachchan stresses on timely cleft treatment for kids
Not only does the workbook feature the former Miss World's mugshot on the cover, it also has questions on the actress, in a chapter titled "Nollywood and Bollywood". The chapter also has questions on Priyanka Chopra, also a former Miss World who has crossed over from Bollywood and Hollywood.
On the work front, Aishwarya recently lent her voice for the Hindi version of Angelina Jolie's titular character in the movie "Maleficent: Mistress Of Evil", which released in India last month.
The 2019 edition of "Fireworks Workbook" features pictures of many wonders of the world. Aishwarya apart, Taj Mahal is another pride of India that also features on the cover.
Also Read:?Aishwarya Rai Bachchan stresses on timely cleft treatment for kids
Not only does the workbook feature the former Miss World's mugshot on the cover, it also has questions on the actress, in a chapter titled "Nollywood and Bollywood". The chapter also has questions on Priyanka Chopra, also a former Miss World who has crossed over from Bollywood and Hollywood.
On the work front, Aishwarya recently lent her voice for the Hindi version of Angelina Jolie's titular character in the movie "Maleficent: Mistress Of Evil", which released in India last month.
- 11/28/2019
- GlamSham
SandalwoodThe horror-comedy, directed by Manju Swaraj, also stars Sadhu Kokila, Ravishankar Gowda, Kuri Prathap and Chikkanna.Digital NativeSruthi Hariharan’s next will be the horror-comedy Mane Maratakkide, which is directed by Manju Swaraj. The film has Sruthi playing the main lead with Sadhu Kokila, Ravishankar Gowda, Kuri Prathap and Chikkanna in supporting roles. Mane Maratakkide is currently in the post-production mode and is scheduled to release on November 15. The crux of the story is about four real estate agents trying to kick out a ghost from a potentially lucrative property and the sequence of horror-cum-comedy that ensues. Abhimann Roy of Taj Mahal fame has scored the music for this film, while cinematography has been handled by Suresh Babu. Sruthi Hariharan’s last film release was Nathicharami, written by Sandhya Rani and directed by Mansore. M Ramesh had bankrolled it under his banner Tejaswini Enterprises along with Jaganmohan Reddy and Shivkumar Reddy.
- 10/22/2019
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
Although many of the showcased films at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival already have distribution, buyers are clawing at the projects up for sale, and snapping up what’s left quicker than you can say Momofuku Noodle Bar.
On Friday, Bryce Dallas Howard’s documentary “Dads” sold to Apple TV Plus, which was the streamer’s first acquisition at the festival. IFC picked up Russell Crowe’s “The True History of the Kelly Gang” on Thursday. And we’re just getting started.
Ahead of the festival, many sales agents told TheWrap that they were bracing for the impact of the streaming companies, but said this year’s market was “healthy” and “robust.“
“It’s going to be an even playing field,” Kristen Konvitz, an agent in the international and independent film group at ICM Partners, said. “There...
On Friday, Bryce Dallas Howard’s documentary “Dads” sold to Apple TV Plus, which was the streamer’s first acquisition at the festival. IFC picked up Russell Crowe’s “The True History of the Kelly Gang” on Thursday. And we’re just getting started.
Ahead of the festival, many sales agents told TheWrap that they were bracing for the impact of the streaming companies, but said this year’s market was “healthy” and “robust.“
“It’s going to be an even playing field,” Kristen Konvitz, an agent in the international and independent film group at ICM Partners, said. “There...
- 9/7/2019
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Wrap
Magnolia Pictures has bought worldwide rights to “Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band” ahead of its world premiere at the Toronto Intl. Film Festival.
The film also marks the first time a Canadian-made documentary will open the festival. Directed by Daniel Roher and executive produced by Martin Scorsese and Ron Howard, the documentary tells the story of a band that went from backing up Bob Dylan to becoming one of the most influential groups of its era.
Magnolia is planning a theatrical release for early next year. The film is inspired by Robertson’s 2017 bestselling memoir “Testimony.” The film explores Robertson’s young life and the creation of The Band, which performed between 1968 and 1976. It includes archival footage and interviews with many of Robertson’s friends and collaborators, including Bruce Springsteen, Eric Clapton, Van Morrison, Scorsese, Taj Mahal, Peter Gabriel, David Geffen and Ronnie Hawkins.
“Being a longtime fan of The Band,...
The film also marks the first time a Canadian-made documentary will open the festival. Directed by Daniel Roher and executive produced by Martin Scorsese and Ron Howard, the documentary tells the story of a band that went from backing up Bob Dylan to becoming one of the most influential groups of its era.
Magnolia is planning a theatrical release for early next year. The film is inspired by Robertson’s 2017 bestselling memoir “Testimony.” The film explores Robertson’s young life and the creation of The Band, which performed between 1968 and 1976. It includes archival footage and interviews with many of Robertson’s friends and collaborators, including Bruce Springsteen, Eric Clapton, Van Morrison, Scorsese, Taj Mahal, Peter Gabriel, David Geffen and Ronnie Hawkins.
“Being a longtime fan of The Band,...
- 9/5/2019
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Lorna Lee Torres commences international sales.
Magnolia Pictures has acquired worldwide rights to Tiff opener Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson And The Band ahead of its opening night world premiere slot on Thursday (5).
Magnolia head of international sales Lorna Lee Torres and international sales manager Marie Zeniter will launch sales in Toronto and all international rights are available excluding Canada, where the film will make its premiere as a Crave Original.
Daniel Roher directed Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson And The Band, the first Canadian-made documentary to open the festival. Magnolia plans an early 2020 theatrical release for the film, inspired by Robertson’s 2017 memoir Testimony,...
Magnolia Pictures has acquired worldwide rights to Tiff opener Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson And The Band ahead of its opening night world premiere slot on Thursday (5).
Magnolia head of international sales Lorna Lee Torres and international sales manager Marie Zeniter will launch sales in Toronto and all international rights are available excluding Canada, where the film will make its premiere as a Crave Original.
Daniel Roher directed Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson And The Band, the first Canadian-made documentary to open the festival. Magnolia plans an early 2020 theatrical release for the film, inspired by Robertson’s 2017 memoir Testimony,...
- 9/5/2019
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Magnolia Pictures has acquired the worldwide rights to “Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band,” which is playing at Tiff as the festival’s opening night gala presentation, Magnolia announced Thursday.
The documentary about Robertson and the classic rock group The Band is directed by Daniel Roher and is executive produced by Martin Scorsese, Brian Grazer and Ron Howard. Magnolia is planning a theatrical release for the film early next year.
“Once Were Brothers” is inspired by Robertson’s 2017 bestselling memoir “Testimony” and is a confessional, cautionary and sometimes humorous tale of Robertson’s young life amid the founding of The Band. The film blends archival footage and interviews with many of Robertson’s friends and collaborators, including Bruce Springsteen, Eric Clapton, Van Morrison, Scorsese, Taj Mahal, Peter Gabriel, David Geffen and Ronnie Hawkins, among others.
Also Read: 'Once Were Brothers' Film Review: Robbie Robertson Documentary Finds the Sadness...
The documentary about Robertson and the classic rock group The Band is directed by Daniel Roher and is executive produced by Martin Scorsese, Brian Grazer and Ron Howard. Magnolia is planning a theatrical release for the film early next year.
“Once Were Brothers” is inspired by Robertson’s 2017 bestselling memoir “Testimony” and is a confessional, cautionary and sometimes humorous tale of Robertson’s young life amid the founding of The Band. The film blends archival footage and interviews with many of Robertson’s friends and collaborators, including Bruce Springsteen, Eric Clapton, Van Morrison, Scorsese, Taj Mahal, Peter Gabriel, David Geffen and Ronnie Hawkins, among others.
Also Read: 'Once Were Brothers' Film Review: Robbie Robertson Documentary Finds the Sadness...
- 9/5/2019
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Magnolia Pictures has acquired worldwide rights to Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and the Band, Daniel Roher’s documentary that is set to launch the Toronto Film Festival tonight. Magnolia is planning a theatrical release for early in 2020.
Executive produced by Martin Scorsese, Brian Grazer and Ron Howard, the documentary tells the story of the seminal rock group that went from backing up Bob Dylan to becoming one of the most influential of its era.
Based mostly on Robertson’s 2017 memoir Testimony, the pic is being billed as a part-confessional, cautionary, and sometimes humorous tale of the lead singer’s young life and the evolution of the band. It featured rare archival footage and interviews with friends and collaborators including Bruce Springsteen, Eric Clapton, Van Morrison, Taj Mahal, Peter Gabriel, David Geffen and Ronnie Hawkins.
“Being a longtime fan of The Band, Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and the Band...
Executive produced by Martin Scorsese, Brian Grazer and Ron Howard, the documentary tells the story of the seminal rock group that went from backing up Bob Dylan to becoming one of the most influential of its era.
Based mostly on Robertson’s 2017 memoir Testimony, the pic is being billed as a part-confessional, cautionary, and sometimes humorous tale of the lead singer’s young life and the evolution of the band. It featured rare archival footage and interviews with friends and collaborators including Bruce Springsteen, Eric Clapton, Van Morrison, Taj Mahal, Peter Gabriel, David Geffen and Ronnie Hawkins.
“Being a longtime fan of The Band, Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and the Band...
- 9/5/2019
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Forty-one years after the theatrical release of “The Last Waltz,” Robbie Robertson gets the last word on that era in “Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and the Band,” a documentary picked by the Toronto Int’l Film Festival as its opening night gala premiere. It covers Robertson’s tenure in the Band from the group’s early ’60s origins through that final concert in 1976, famously documented by Martin Scorsese (who serves as an executive producer here). To the survivor as well as the raconteur go the spoils, and Robertson is nothing if not both those things.
“Once Were Brothers” is essentially a movie adaptation of Robertson’s 2016 autobiography, “Testimony: A Memoir.” Just as the book ended with the tale of “The Last Waltz” (he’s working on a sequel now), so the film takes its leave there, too, although “Brothers” does include something he was presumably saving for the second...
“Once Were Brothers” is essentially a movie adaptation of Robertson’s 2016 autobiography, “Testimony: A Memoir.” Just as the book ended with the tale of “The Last Waltz” (he’s working on a sequel now), so the film takes its leave there, too, although “Brothers” does include something he was presumably saving for the second...
- 9/5/2019
- by Chris Willman
- Variety Film + TV
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The Documentary Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band will premiere at the Toronto Film Festival.
"Everyone has a song," Robbie Robertson sang in "Making a Noise," about his Mohawk roots. "That's how we know who we are." The guitarist will reacquaint audiences with his legendary group The Band in the documentary Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band, which opens this year’s Toronto International Film Festival, according to Variety.
Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band, directed by Daniel Roher (Ghosts of Our Forest), was inspired by Robertson’s 2016 memoir Testimony. The film tells the history of The Band from when Robertson, Garth Hudson, Richard Manuel, Rick Danko and Levon Helm put together a group which would back Ronnie Hawkins and Bob Dylan and go on to become one of the most influential groups in rock history.
The documentary features archival footage...
The Documentary Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band will premiere at the Toronto Film Festival.
"Everyone has a song," Robbie Robertson sang in "Making a Noise," about his Mohawk roots. "That's how we know who we are." The guitarist will reacquaint audiences with his legendary group The Band in the documentary Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band, which opens this year’s Toronto International Film Festival, according to Variety.
Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band, directed by Daniel Roher (Ghosts of Our Forest), was inspired by Robertson’s 2016 memoir Testimony. The film tells the history of The Band from when Robertson, Garth Hudson, Richard Manuel, Rick Danko and Levon Helm put together a group which would back Ronnie Hawkins and Bob Dylan and go on to become one of the most influential groups in rock history.
The documentary features archival footage...
- 7/18/2019
- Den of Geek
The Band are coming to the Toronto Film Festival. Rock doc Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band about The Weight rockers is to open the festival as its Opening Night Gala Presentation on September 5.
It will be the world premiere of the doc, which is directed by Ghosts of Our Forest director Daniel Roher, and marks the first time a Canadian doc opens the festival.
The film, which is inspired by Robertson’s 2016 memoir, Testimony, tells the moving story of Robertson’s personal journey as he overcame adversity and found camaraderie alongside the four other men who would become his brothers in music, and who together made their mark on music history.
Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band blends rare archival footage, photography, songs, and interviews with many of Robertson’s friends and collaborators, including Martin Scorsese, Bruce Springsteen, Eric Clapton, Van Morrison, Peter Gabriel, Taj Mahal,...
It will be the world premiere of the doc, which is directed by Ghosts of Our Forest director Daniel Roher, and marks the first time a Canadian doc opens the festival.
The film, which is inspired by Robertson’s 2016 memoir, Testimony, tells the moving story of Robertson’s personal journey as he overcame adversity and found camaraderie alongside the four other men who would become his brothers in music, and who together made their mark on music history.
Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band blends rare archival footage, photography, songs, and interviews with many of Robertson’s friends and collaborators, including Martin Scorsese, Bruce Springsteen, Eric Clapton, Van Morrison, Peter Gabriel, Taj Mahal,...
- 7/18/2019
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
“Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band” will rock the opening night of the Toronto International Film Festival.
The documentary recounts the story of one of Canada’s musical legends — a man who served as both lead guitarist and primary songwriter on a group that introduced the likes of “The Weight” and “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down” into the pop culture lexicon. “Once Were Brothers” will have its world premiere at the festival. The gala presentation will be on Thursday, Sept. 5, at Roy Thomson Hall.
It’s the first time a Canadian-made documentary will open the festival. The track record of opening night films at Toronto is a spotty one. Last year, the festival got things started with Netflix’s “Outlaw King,” a period drama about Robert the Bruce that drew a muted response. Other openers, like the critically derided “The Fifth Estate” and the box office...
The documentary recounts the story of one of Canada’s musical legends — a man who served as both lead guitarist and primary songwriter on a group that introduced the likes of “The Weight” and “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down” into the pop culture lexicon. “Once Were Brothers” will have its world premiere at the festival. The gala presentation will be on Thursday, Sept. 5, at Roy Thomson Hall.
It’s the first time a Canadian-made documentary will open the festival. The track record of opening night films at Toronto is a spotty one. Last year, the festival got things started with Netflix’s “Outlaw King,” a period drama about Robert the Bruce that drew a muted response. Other openers, like the critically derided “The Fifth Estate” and the box office...
- 7/18/2019
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
This year’s Toronto International Film Festival will open a Canadian-made documentary. Daniel Roher’s inside look at the history of The Band, “Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band,” will be the first documentary of its kind to open the lauded festival. The film will open the festival with a gala presentation on Thursday, September 5, at Roy Thomson Hall.
Despite not boasting the kind of starry on-screen talent that typically opens the festival, the documentary still comes from a slew of Hollywood heavy-hitters, including executive producers Brian Grazer, Ron Howard, and Martin Scorsese, who previously directed the beloved Band concert doc “The Last Waltz” in 1978.
The film was inspired by Robertson’s 2016 memoir, “Testimony,” and it “tells the moving story of Robertson’s personal journey as he overcame adversity and found camaraderie alongside the four other men who would become his brothers in music, and who together...
Despite not boasting the kind of starry on-screen talent that typically opens the festival, the documentary still comes from a slew of Hollywood heavy-hitters, including executive producers Brian Grazer, Ron Howard, and Martin Scorsese, who previously directed the beloved Band concert doc “The Last Waltz” in 1978.
The film was inspired by Robertson’s 2016 memoir, “Testimony,” and it “tells the moving story of Robertson’s personal journey as he overcame adversity and found camaraderie alongside the four other men who would become his brothers in music, and who together...
- 7/18/2019
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
Premiere marks the first time a Canadian-made documentary will open festival.
The world premiere of Daniel Roher’s documentary Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson And The Band has been selected as the opening night gala of the 44th Toronto International Film Festival (Tiff) on September 5.
The premiere screens at Roy Thomson Hall and marks the first time a Canadian-made documentary will open the festival. The documentary is inspired by Robertson’s 2016 memoir, Testimony, and tells the story of how he overcame adversity and found camaraderie alongside the four other men who would become his collaborators in rock group The Band.
The world premiere of Daniel Roher’s documentary Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson And The Band has been selected as the opening night gala of the 44th Toronto International Film Festival (Tiff) on September 5.
The premiere screens at Roy Thomson Hall and marks the first time a Canadian-made documentary will open the festival. The documentary is inspired by Robertson’s 2016 memoir, Testimony, and tells the story of how he overcame adversity and found camaraderie alongside the four other men who would become his collaborators in rock group The Band.
- 7/18/2019
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
SandalwoodTo be directed by Manju Swaraj, the film is about the owner of a haunted house desperately trying to sell it off.Digital NativeIt was revealed recently that Sruthi Hariharan plays the female lead in Mane Maratakide, which is touted to be a horror comedy. The film is directed by Manju Swaraj who had delivered the blockbuster hit Shravani Subramanya starring Ganesh and Amulya in 2013. Chitra Karniya Ram has been signed up to play the hero in Mane Maratakide, which will have a bevy of comedians such as Sadhu Kokila, Kuri Pratap, Ravi Shankar Gowda, Chikkanna and Giri in supporting roles. While the progress of Mane Maratakide has been kept a secret till now, we hear that it has reached the post-production mode already. The team is planning on releasing the trailer soon while the film’s release is scheduled to happen later next month. However, the date has not been finalised as yet.
- 6/19/2019
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
Keb’ Mo’ has shared a video advocating against single-use plastic using his track “Don’t Throw It Away” with Taj Mahal. The song features on singer’s just-released new album Oklahoma.
The “Don’t Throw It Away” visual features Mo’ strumming the blues in a chair alongside images of landfills, oceans and the effects of what happens when single-use plastic isn’t recycled. “I use it all the time, I must confess,” he sings of plastic on the track. “But if I care a little more, I’ll use a little less.
The “Don’t Throw It Away” visual features Mo’ strumming the blues in a chair alongside images of landfills, oceans and the effects of what happens when single-use plastic isn’t recycled. “I use it all the time, I must confess,” he sings of plastic on the track. “But if I care a little more, I’ll use a little less.
- 6/16/2019
- by Ilana Kaplan
- Rollingstone.com
Exclusive: The next big music documentary in the works: Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band. Pic will tell the story of a group that went from backing up Bob Dylan to become one of the most influential groups of its era. Told through the prism of founding member Robertson, Once Were Brothers is being directed by Daniel Roher (Survivors Rowe) and will be executive produced by Martin Scorsese, Brian Grazer and Ron Howard. Pic will be a co-production between Imagine Documentaries, White Pine Pictures, Bell Media Studios and Universal Music Canada’s Shed Creative.
Inspired by Robertson’s 2017 bestselling memoir Testimony, the film is a confessional, cautionary, and sometimes humorous tale of Robertson’s young life and the creation of one of the most enduring groups in the history of popular music. The film blends rare archival footage and interviews with many of Robertson’s friends and collaborators,...
Inspired by Robertson’s 2017 bestselling memoir Testimony, the film is a confessional, cautionary, and sometimes humorous tale of Robertson’s young life and the creation of one of the most enduring groups in the history of popular music. The film blends rare archival footage and interviews with many of Robertson’s friends and collaborators,...
- 5/9/2019
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Keb’ Mo’ deals with the enduring power of a memory in the sizzling new song “I Remember You.” The track is the latest release from the modern bluesman’s upcoming album Oklahoma, due out June 14th.
Over a muscular groove, Keb’ Mo’ tells a story of one guy and his unforgettable encounter with a beguiling woman. “My name is Junior, from Memphis, Tennessee/My daddy was a hustler, and a stranger to me.” Tough as this character sounds, he’s no match for the lady in a red dress, who...
Over a muscular groove, Keb’ Mo’ tells a story of one guy and his unforgettable encounter with a beguiling woman. “My name is Junior, from Memphis, Tennessee/My daddy was a hustler, and a stranger to me.” Tough as this character sounds, he’s no match for the lady in a red dress, who...
- 5/9/2019
- by Jon Freeman
- Rollingstone.com
The Rolling Stones will reissue their famed Rock and Roll Circus concert as a massive multi-media box set June 7th via Abkco.
The Stones hosted the Rock and Roll Circus in December 1968, performing alongside an all-star lineup that also featured the Who, Yoko Ono, Jethro Tull, Taj Mahal, Marianne Faithfull and the impromptu supergroup the Dirty Mac, comprising John Lennon, Keith Richards, Mitch Mitchell and Eric Clapton. Director Michael Lindsay-Hogg filmed the performance for a planned BBC special, though it never aired due to Brian Jones’ departure from the band...
The Stones hosted the Rock and Roll Circus in December 1968, performing alongside an all-star lineup that also featured the Who, Yoko Ono, Jethro Tull, Taj Mahal, Marianne Faithfull and the impromptu supergroup the Dirty Mac, comprising John Lennon, Keith Richards, Mitch Mitchell and Eric Clapton. Director Michael Lindsay-Hogg filmed the performance for a planned BBC special, though it never aired due to Brian Jones’ departure from the band...
- 4/30/2019
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Ahead of their summer reunion tour, Heart’s Ann and Nancy Wilson will perform together for the first time since 2016 at the Love Rocks NYC benefit concert, set to take place March 7th at the Beacon Theatre in New York City.
The all-star concert will also feature Robert Plant, Sheryl Crow, Hozier, Buddy Guy, Taj Mahal, Billy Gibbons, Lukas Nelson and more. Musical director Will Lee will helm the show, while the house band will boast musicians like Paul Shaffer, Steve Gadd, Shawn Pelton and Jeff Young.
Tickets for the...
The all-star concert will also feature Robert Plant, Sheryl Crow, Hozier, Buddy Guy, Taj Mahal, Billy Gibbons, Lukas Nelson and more. Musical director Will Lee will helm the show, while the house band will boast musicians like Paul Shaffer, Steve Gadd, Shawn Pelton and Jeff Young.
Tickets for the...
- 2/25/2019
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Iconic fashion designer John Varvatos and NYC real estate broker and God's Love We Deliver Board of Trustees member Greg Williamson are proud to present the third annual Love Rocks NYC benefit concert for God’s Love We Deliver, at the historic Beacon Theatre in NYC on Thursday March 7.
The concert, to be hosted by Whoopi Goldberg, Martin Short and other special guests, will support and honor the work of the cherished New York-based not-for profit-organization, which is celebrating its 34th anniversary.
Since launching in 2017, the annual sold-out Love Rocks NYC concerts have brought together an astonishing lineup of musical talent and helped raise more than $5 million dollars to date. This year’s concert will equally thrill music fans and continue to highlight the charity’s continued success of providing life-sustaining meals and nutrition counseling for people in the New York Metropolitan area living with severe illness.
The Love Rocks...
The concert, to be hosted by Whoopi Goldberg, Martin Short and other special guests, will support and honor the work of the cherished New York-based not-for profit-organization, which is celebrating its 34th anniversary.
Since launching in 2017, the annual sold-out Love Rocks NYC concerts have brought together an astonishing lineup of musical talent and helped raise more than $5 million dollars to date. This year’s concert will equally thrill music fans and continue to highlight the charity’s continued success of providing life-sustaining meals and nutrition counseling for people in the New York Metropolitan area living with severe illness.
The Love Rocks...
- 1/21/2019
- Look to the Stars
Robert Plant, Sheryl Crow and Hozier are among the all-star line-up set to headline the third annual “Love Rocks NYC” benefit concert, which will raise money for for God’s Love We Deliver. The concert, hosted by Whoopi Goldberg, Martin Short and other special guests, will take place at New York’s Beacon Theatre on Thursday March 7th.
The line-up will also include Buddy Guy, Billy F Gibbons, Grace Potter, Keb’ Mo’, Taj Mahal, Lukas Nelson and Ivan Neville, among other artists, and more names are set to be announced.
The line-up will also include Buddy Guy, Billy F Gibbons, Grace Potter, Keb’ Mo’, Taj Mahal, Lukas Nelson and Ivan Neville, among other artists, and more names are set to be announced.
- 1/14/2019
- by Emily Zemler
- Rollingstone.com
Phish are in the middle of their annual epic four-night Madison Square Garden residency, which Saturday night alone included covers of the Talking Heads, Taj Mahal, Led Zeppelin and the Rolling Stones. The night before that, they played music by their faux alter-ego band Kasvot Växt, whose music they unveiled in a Halloween stunt earlier this year.
The excitement might have meant some fans missed that the band just officially released a time-lapse video that captures the complexity of their live spectacle. The video features the visuals to their entire July 28th,...
The excitement might have meant some fans missed that the band just officially released a time-lapse video that captures the complexity of their live spectacle. The video features the visuals to their entire July 28th,...
- 12/30/2018
- by Patrick Doyle
- Rollingstone.com
Grammy-winning artist Keb’ Mo’ has enlisted singer-songwriter and fellow activist Rosanne Cash for the anthemic and timely “Put a Woman in Charge.” A lively, upbeat tune backed by a driving rhythm, the song was penned by Keb’ Mo’ with Beth Nielsen Chapman (“This Kiss,” “Happy Girl”) and John Lewis Parker (“Hard Habit to Break,” “Can’t We Fall In Love Again”).
Opening with lines about man’s initial accomplishments (fire, the wheel) to the building of automobiles right through to setting borders and building walls, the lyrics note “he won...
Opening with lines about man’s initial accomplishments (fire, the wheel) to the building of automobiles right through to setting borders and building walls, the lyrics note “he won...
- 9/28/2018
- by Stephen L. Betts
- Rollingstone.com
“Whenever we would pull into a town or a hotel on the road, Gregg would usually say, ‘This place has everything a good man needs,'” says Scott Sharrard.
He’s talking about Gregg Allman, the Southern-rock torchbearer whose voice — an instrument every bit as soulful as his Hammond B-3 organ — filled the last half-century with bluesy beauty. A member of the Gregg Allman Band since 2008, Sharrard spent the better part of a decade in Allman’s company, pulling double duty as the songwriter’s lead guitarist and music director.
He’s talking about Gregg Allman, the Southern-rock torchbearer whose voice — an instrument every bit as soulful as his Hammond B-3 organ — filled the last half-century with bluesy beauty. A member of the Gregg Allman Band since 2008, Sharrard spent the better part of a decade in Allman’s company, pulling double duty as the songwriter’s lead guitarist and music director.
- 8/30/2018
- by Robert Crawford
- Rollingstone.com
Set in the scenic foothills of Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains, Lockn’ is a Grateful Dead-centric festival that in the spirit of jamband culture focuses on unique collaborations between artists on the bill. Former Dead members have appeared in some configuration at every running of the festival since it started in 2013, and this year the event tapped stadium-filling offshoot Dead & Company to headline two nights. Among the many callbacks to the songs of Jerry Garcia, the festival included acts that cover a wide breadth of genres, from rock and blues to Americana and roots reggae.
- 8/27/2018
- by Jedd Ferris
- Rollingstone.com
Toots & the Maytals delivered a triumphant rendition of their “Monkey Man” alongside special guest Taj Mahal Friday night at Arrington, Virginia’s Lockn’ Festival.
The gig marked the reggae legends’ first concert in Virginia since “Toots” Hibbert was since he was struck in the head with a vodka bottle during a Richmond concert in 2013.
“It was a horrible thing. I suffered a lot,” Hibbert recently told Rolling Stone of the incident, which left him with both physical and emotional damage and forced him into a three-year hiatus. “Those years were not so good.
The gig marked the reggae legends’ first concert in Virginia since “Toots” Hibbert was since he was struck in the head with a vodka bottle during a Richmond concert in 2013.
“It was a horrible thing. I suffered a lot,” Hibbert recently told Rolling Stone of the incident, which left him with both physical and emotional damage and forced him into a three-year hiatus. “Those years were not so good.
- 8/25/2018
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
When Toots Hibbert plays with the Maytals next Friday night at Virginia’s Lockn’ Festival, it will be the first time the reggae legend has performed in the state since 2013, since he was hit in the head with a vodka bottle during a concert in Richmond, and suffered serious physical and emotional damage. “It was a horrible thing,” Toots tells Rolling Stone. “I suffered a lot.”
Toots retreated from touring for three full years — the longest break he’s ever taken from performing — to recover as the lawsuit winded through court.
Toots retreated from touring for three full years — the longest break he’s ever taken from performing — to recover as the lawsuit winded through court.
- 8/19/2018
- by Jason Fine
- Rollingstone.com
Aretha Franklin waived her fee to headline the Sam Cooke tribute I produced some years ago. It was the 2005 American Music Masters series, held at the Cleveland Playhouse and hosted by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In Aretha’s case, waiving the fee didn’t mean it was cheap. Traveling light wasn’t her thing. She didn’t fly, so we needed to rent a bus to get her in from Detroit. Hair, make-up, band members, a couple bodyguards, a few people with uncertain roles. By the time we calculated the total,...
- 8/16/2018
- by Warren Zanes
- Rollingstone.com
Last project of producer Abis Rizvi before he passed away in the 2017 Istanbul nightclub shooting, “T for Taj Mahal” is coming to the London Indian Film Festival. The movie, directed by experienced filmmaker Kireet Khurana, was supported by the National Film Development Corporation of India’s Screenwriters Lab. Despite a few weaknesses, the feature manages to point to social issues while being entertaining and sending a positive message.
“T for Taj Mahal” runs as part of the 9th edition of the Bagri Foundation London Indian Film Festival, that runs at 15 cinemas, across London, Birmingham and Manchester, from 21st June to 1st July, with 27 films, including features and short films, in competition. It is the largest South Asian film festival in Europe. Buy your tickets via this website, at respective cinema box offices: http://londonindianfilmfestival.co.uk/
Janet Knight, an American tourist, is visiting the Taj Mahal. She meets her friend,...
“T for Taj Mahal” runs as part of the 9th edition of the Bagri Foundation London Indian Film Festival, that runs at 15 cinemas, across London, Birmingham and Manchester, from 21st June to 1st July, with 27 films, including features and short films, in competition. It is the largest South Asian film festival in Europe. Buy your tickets via this website, at respective cinema box offices: http://londonindianfilmfestival.co.uk/
Janet Knight, an American tourist, is visiting the Taj Mahal. She meets her friend,...
- 6/13/2018
- by Oriana Virone
- AsianMoviePulse
Sony Pictures Networks Productions, part of Sony in India, is backing social-campaigning drama “T for Taj Mahal.” The film is directed by Kireet Khurana, a six-time winner of the National Film Award.
The film examines social entrepreneurship and challenges the paucity of education in India. Social dramas have repeatedly shown themselves as box office winners in India, including the recent “Pad Man” and “Dangal.”
The cast of “T for Taj Mahal” includes Subrat Dutta, U.S. actress Ali Faulkner (“The Twilight Saga – Breaking Dawn”), Bidita Bag (“Babumoshai Bandookbaaz”), Manoj Pahwa (“Hey Ram”), and Pitobash (“Million Dollar Arm”) in key roles.
Production is by Abis Rizvi, with Spn Productions set as both production company and distributor. The film is currently in post-production and will be released this year.
Best known for its 2015 hit “Piku,” directed by Shoojit Sircar and starring Amitabh Bachchan and Deepika Padukone, Spn Productions has backed other content-driven films including “Azhar,...
The film examines social entrepreneurship and challenges the paucity of education in India. Social dramas have repeatedly shown themselves as box office winners in India, including the recent “Pad Man” and “Dangal.”
The cast of “T for Taj Mahal” includes Subrat Dutta, U.S. actress Ali Faulkner (“The Twilight Saga – Breaking Dawn”), Bidita Bag (“Babumoshai Bandookbaaz”), Manoj Pahwa (“Hey Ram”), and Pitobash (“Million Dollar Arm”) in key roles.
Production is by Abis Rizvi, with Spn Productions set as both production company and distributor. The film is currently in post-production and will be released this year.
Best known for its 2015 hit “Piku,” directed by Shoojit Sircar and starring Amitabh Bachchan and Deepika Padukone, Spn Productions has backed other content-driven films including “Azhar,...
- 4/5/2018
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Produced by Abis Rizvi, the film is a story about social entrepreneurship and the lack of education in rural India.
Sony Pictures Networks Productions (Spnp), the film production arm of Sony Pictures Networks India (Spn), has boarded Kireet Khurana’s T For Taj Mahal as co-producer and distributor.
Produced by Abis Rizvi, the film is a story about social entrepreneurship and the lack of education in rural India. The cast includes Us actress Ali Faulkner (The Twilight Saga - Breaking Dawn), Subrat Dutta, Bidita Bag and Manoj Pahwa. The film is currently in post-production for theatrical release in India later this year.
Sony Pictures Networks Productions (Spnp), the film production arm of Sony Pictures Networks India (Spn), has boarded Kireet Khurana’s T For Taj Mahal as co-producer and distributor.
Produced by Abis Rizvi, the film is a story about social entrepreneurship and the lack of education in rural India. The cast includes Us actress Ali Faulkner (The Twilight Saga - Breaking Dawn), Subrat Dutta, Bidita Bag and Manoj Pahwa. The film is currently in post-production for theatrical release in India later this year.
- 4/4/2018
- by Liz Shackleton
- ScreenDaily
Produced by Abis Rizvi, the film is a story about social entrepreneurship and the lack of education in rural India.
Sony Pictures Networks Productions (Spnp), the film production arm of Sony Pictures Networks India (Spn), has boarded Kireet Khurana’s T For Taj Mahal as co-producer and distributor.
Produced by Abis Rizvi, the film is a story about social entrepreneurship and the lack of education in rural India. The cast includes Us actress Ali Faulkner (The Twilight Saga - Breaking Dawn), Subrat Dutta, Bidita Bag and Manoj Pahwa. The film is currently in post-production for theatrical release in India later this year.
Sony Pictures Networks Productions (Spnp), the film production arm of Sony Pictures Networks India (Spn), has boarded Kireet Khurana’s T For Taj Mahal as co-producer and distributor.
Produced by Abis Rizvi, the film is a story about social entrepreneurship and the lack of education in rural India. The cast includes Us actress Ali Faulkner (The Twilight Saga - Breaking Dawn), Subrat Dutta, Bidita Bag and Manoj Pahwa. The film is currently in post-production for theatrical release in India later this year.
- 4/4/2018
- by Liz Shackleton
- ScreenDaily
Suhana Khan is one hundred percent all set to be the next Bollywood superstar. She has her papa Shah Rukh Khan’s charm and also holds out a promise to be an excellent performer! We all know that she is training to be an actor in London. She is also ready to make a foray intoRead More
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- 3/31/2018
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
Turkish director Sinem Sakaoglu scoops €20,000 Eurimages prize for Kara.
Eric Goossens (Walking The Dog); Amaia Remírez (Kanaki Films); Jaroslaw Sawko (Platige Films); Jarzyna Katarzyna (Platige Films); Raúl De La Fuente (Co-Director Another Day Of Life); Dorota Kobiela (Director Loving Vincent); Oscar Alonso (Latido Films)
The 20th edition of Cartoon Movie, the annual European animation industry event, came to a close today with the announcement of the winners of its key prizes.
The winner of the Eurimages Co-production Development Award, which comes with a cash prize of €20,000, went to Turkish filmmaker Sinem Sakaoglu’s stop-motion animation project Kara, which is being...
Eric Goossens (Walking The Dog); Amaia Remírez (Kanaki Films); Jaroslaw Sawko (Platige Films); Jarzyna Katarzyna (Platige Films); Raúl De La Fuente (Co-Director Another Day Of Life); Dorota Kobiela (Director Loving Vincent); Oscar Alonso (Latido Films)
The 20th edition of Cartoon Movie, the annual European animation industry event, came to a close today with the announcement of the winners of its key prizes.
The winner of the Eurimages Co-production Development Award, which comes with a cash prize of €20,000, went to Turkish filmmaker Sinem Sakaoglu’s stop-motion animation project Kara, which is being...
- 3/9/2018
- by Tom Grater
- ScreenDaily
The 60th annual Grammys are this Sunday (Jan. 28) on CBS. in The “Late Late Show” star James Corden will host this telecast that airs live nationwide from Madison Square Garden in New York City beginning at 5 p.m. Pt/8 p.m. Et. While winners of the marquee categories like Album and Record of the Year will be revealed during this three-hour ceremony, the vast majority of the 84 Grammy Awards will be handed out during an afternoon event that the recording academy has dubbed the Premiere Ceremony.
This three-hour awardsfest kicks off at noon Pt/3 p.m. Et and will be hosted by Paul Shaffer in The Theater at Madison Square Garden. That 4,000 seat venue is part of the same complex as the main arena making it easy for nominees to attend both ceremonies. This earlier event, in which winners of 70 categories will be revealed, will stream on both Grammy.com and CBS.
This three-hour awardsfest kicks off at noon Pt/3 p.m. Et and will be hosted by Paul Shaffer in The Theater at Madison Square Garden. That 4,000 seat venue is part of the same complex as the main arena making it easy for nominees to attend both ceremonies. This earlier event, in which winners of 70 categories will be revealed, will stream on both Grammy.com and CBS.
- 1/27/2018
- by Paul Sheehan
- Gold Derby
KollywoodThe 2003 movie was a flop when it released but has since gone on to become a favourite. Fahir MaithuttyIn a scene from Anbe Sivam, Anbarasu (Madhavan) breaks down after the boy for whom he had given blood dies. He says –“These are times when your belief in the existence of God gets shaken”. He looks at Nallasivam (Kamal Haasan), sitting beside him and then re-assures himself, “No, I am not like you. I believe in God”. Nalla replies “I believe in God too”. Pointing his fingers at a stunned Arasu, Nalla adds - “That heart of yours which shed tears for a complete stranger – That is God!” You do not have to be an atheist to adore this exceptionally beautiful sequence from Anbe Sivam. The writing here worked on different levels. Nalla, through his words, could console the wounded Arasu and bring a smile in him. Kamal Haasan, who also wrote the movie’s script, used these same words to perfectly sum up the message he had to convey. It was, in a nutshell, the same as the movie’s title – “Anbe Sivam” (Love is God). Anbe Sivam, which told this stunning story of a man who found God in people who did good things, completed 15 years on this January 15. Over these years, the movie has grown to be a classic, has been watched by people over and over again and continues to be discussed even today. But when the movie released back in 2003, it was a flop at box-office - this can perhaps be attributed to the fact that people have often found it difficult to accept movies that walked a different path or were far ahead of their time. What would have been further heart-breaking to its makers was that Anbe Sivam wasn’t acknowledged even in the major awards. It didn’t win any National Award despite the exceptional performances, dialogues or lyrics. Barring a special jury award at Filmfare and a Tamil Nadu State award for Madhavan, who actually won it for also his work in Run and Kannathil Muthamittal, Anbe Sivam was rejected everywhere else. Today, Anbe Sivam ranks 4th in the IMDb’s list of top rated Indian movies. Much of Anbe Sivam's iconic status and immense repeat value have to do with how brilliantly the film mixed the comedy and poignant moments with thought provoking dialogues that grow on you. The initial portions where Arasu, a self-centred man, is stuck with Nalla on his journey from Bhubaneswar to Chennai was partly inspired from the American comedy, Planes, Trains and Automobiles. Nalla’s character was partly based on Safdar Hashmi, the communist playwright, who used street theatre to voice his protests. Kamal Haasan combined these effectively to impart his own ideologies in religion, communism and globalization. His success with Anbe Sivam lay in doing the same without being over-preachy or offending the viewer’s own ideals. Anbe Sivam told us how certain relationships in life are woven in the most unexpected ways. How Nalla jumps in joy when he meets Sister Vanessa, who took care of him after the accident, is still a treat to watch. When Arasu starts his journey with Nalla, he keeps trying to avoid him at every possible juncture. But finally, Arasu ends up admitting that he had now found his lost brother in latter. Nalla, on the other hand, sacrifices his love and decides not to meet Bala (Kiran Rathod) after he learns Arasu is about to marry her. Nalla takes care of the dog that actually caused his bus accident. When Padayatchi’s henchman (Santhana Bharathi) confronts him in the climax to kill him, the only request he has is to leave the dog alone. When he finally sets Nalla free and asks him to never come to the town again, Nalla smiles and tells him that he has once again seen God. This is as much a movie could warm your heart in two and half hours. Madhan, who wrote the movie’s dialogues, complemented Kamal in every step. Almost every line left something for you to ponder. When Arasu expresses his discomfort when travelling in a bus, Nalla advises him, “You should gel with the crowd in a public place. You will want to make adjustments like a remote control. But this is the world, not a television set.” In another scene, Arasu says – “Soviet Union has broken into pieces. No Soviet Union means no communism”. Nalla retorts- “If the Taj Mahal crumbles, will you all stop loving?" Arasu replies – “No, because love is a feeling”. Nalla now hits back -“Communism is a feeling too”. The difference that some well written lines can make! Kamal Haasan, like he always does, “became” Nallasivam. He once again paid utmost attention to change his appearance and body language for the character. The effort he makes to click and open his jaw every third second, is the kind of commitment that puts him in the league of the greatest actors. Madhavan’s infectious energy and comic timing helped the movie a great deal. It is not easy to match a powerhouse of talent like Kamal Haasan. But Madhavan nailed it in the scene where Arasu gets to know that Nalla doesn't have a family and then asks him to be on his side always as a brother. In response to this, Kamal Haasan pauses for a few seconds, gasps and stutters, when he asks - “But why you didn't tell me this before? ” What a terrific combat between two fine acting moments! Vidyasagar's music flows like a breeze through the movie and Vairamuthu’s lyrics place pearls of wisdom even in the songs. The detailing in most frames was precise. Some of the movie’s finest moments are when Anbarasu and Nallasivam sit side by side and talk. The camera often showed us the angle from Arasu’s side. This helped us see what Arasu speaks and how Nalla reacts to it, behind him. This was such fine film-making. Sundar.C has never directed a better movie. After his treatment, when Nalla is leaving the church, sister Vanessa stops him, saying she forgot something. She then goes forward and hugs him. Anbe Sivam is like that warm hug. They say movies have the ability to stir your deepest emotions. For an apt example, you don't have to look beyond Anbe Sivam.
- 1/18/2018
- by Editor
- The News Minute
Josh Brolin is hoping to bring America's greatest speeches to the big screen with the help of stars like Matt Damon, Sean Penn and Pink.
The W star admits he has always been fascinated with the speeches of great Americans, from presidents to civil rights leaders, like Martin Luther King, Jr. - and now he's hoping to turn the star-studded readings into a motion picture event.
The People Speak is based on an idea from activists Anthony Arnove and Howard Zinn.
He explains, "Anthony and Howard created live performances of some of the speeches that have been taken out of people's history in the United States; some anonymous and some are famous from John Brown, which is the speech I perform, to Martin Luther King.
"We created something at the Majestic Theater in Boston and had Viggo Mortensen, Danny Glover, David Strathairn, Marisa Tomei and had 19 cameras film that. We did another one at the Malibu Performing Arts Center. I got Sean (Penn) to do that, Eddie Vedder, Taj Mahal, Pink, Benjamin Bratt, and Don Cheadle.
"I'm very proud of this. We have 96 hours of film that we're cutting together and I met with nine cable networks in New York and everybody is very excited about it."...
The W star admits he has always been fascinated with the speeches of great Americans, from presidents to civil rights leaders, like Martin Luther King, Jr. - and now he's hoping to turn the star-studded readings into a motion picture event.
The People Speak is based on an idea from activists Anthony Arnove and Howard Zinn.
He explains, "Anthony and Howard created live performances of some of the speeches that have been taken out of people's history in the United States; some anonymous and some are famous from John Brown, which is the speech I perform, to Martin Luther King.
"We created something at the Majestic Theater in Boston and had Viggo Mortensen, Danny Glover, David Strathairn, Marisa Tomei and had 19 cameras film that. We did another one at the Malibu Performing Arts Center. I got Sean (Penn) to do that, Eddie Vedder, Taj Mahal, Pink, Benjamin Bratt, and Don Cheadle.
"I'm very proud of this. We have 96 hours of film that we're cutting together and I met with nine cable networks in New York and everybody is very excited about it."...
- 11/24/2008
- WENN
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