Exclusive: Kino Lorber has acquired all U.S. rights to documentary Ever Deadly about avant-garde Inuk throat singer-songwriter, novelist, visual artist and activist Tanya Tagaq.
Tagaq and award-winning Canadian documentary filmmaker Chelsea McMullan co-directed the National Film Board of Canada documentary which world premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2022.
Hailing from Canada’s sparsely populated northernmost territory of Nunavut, Tagaq’s work is bound up with her intimate relationship with the Nuna – the Land – as a living, breathing organism.
She began to practise throat singing while at high school and went on to become a popular act on the Canadian folk festival scene, before breaking out internationally, working with Saul Williams, Kronos Quartet, Bjork, A Tribe Called Red, Buffy Sainte-Marie, F**ked Up.
The immersive Ever Deadly explores Tagaq’s life and work, interweaving live performances, personal reflections, stunning sequences filmed in Nunavut, and hand-drawn animation by Inuk artist Shuvinai Ashoona.
Tagaq and award-winning Canadian documentary filmmaker Chelsea McMullan co-directed the National Film Board of Canada documentary which world premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2022.
Hailing from Canada’s sparsely populated northernmost territory of Nunavut, Tagaq’s work is bound up with her intimate relationship with the Nuna – the Land – as a living, breathing organism.
She began to practise throat singing while at high school and went on to become a popular act on the Canadian folk festival scene, before breaking out internationally, working with Saul Williams, Kronos Quartet, Bjork, A Tribe Called Red, Buffy Sainte-Marie, F**ked Up.
The immersive Ever Deadly explores Tagaq’s life and work, interweaving live performances, personal reflections, stunning sequences filmed in Nunavut, and hand-drawn animation by Inuk artist Shuvinai Ashoona.
- 5/12/2023
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- Deadline Film + TV
Battery Dance presents Battery Dance Now, featuring the work of three female choreographers, on March 8-11, 2023 at 7pm at New York Live Arts, 219 West 19th St., NYC. Tickets are $35 (standard), $20 (student/senior/veteran), and $75 (VIP opening night reception). For more information and to purchase tickets, visit tickets.batterydance.org.
In its New York Live Arts debut, Battery Dance has assembled Battery Dance Now, a program of three contemporary dance works that explore time and transitions: Robin Cantrell’s “The Liminal Year” captures the natural resistance to isolation and the need to fight against fear; Ana Maria Lucaciu’s “It Goes By Quick” explores the urgency and frustration of seeing time slip away; Tsai Hsi Hung’s “A Certain Mood” was inspired by the contrasting shift from dark to light in the work of abstract expressionist painter Hans Hofmann.
Each work is set to an original music score. “The Liminal Year...
In its New York Live Arts debut, Battery Dance has assembled Battery Dance Now, a program of three contemporary dance works that explore time and transitions: Robin Cantrell’s “The Liminal Year” captures the natural resistance to isolation and the need to fight against fear; Ana Maria Lucaciu’s “It Goes By Quick” explores the urgency and frustration of seeing time slip away; Tsai Hsi Hung’s “A Certain Mood” was inspired by the contrasting shift from dark to light in the work of abstract expressionist painter Hans Hofmann.
Each work is set to an original music score. “The Liminal Year...
- 2/28/2023
- by Music Martin Cid Magazine
- Martin Cid Music
A revival of Kander and Ebb musical Cabaret was the big winner at Sunday’s Olivier Awards in London. Cabaret At The Kit Kat Club scooped seven of the prestigious trophies, including Best Musical Revival and Best Actor and Actress in a Musical for Eddie Redmayne and Jessie Buckley, respectively. Redmayne plays the Emcee while Buckley is Sally Bowles. (Scroll down for the full list of winners).
Held at the Royal Albert Hall, the Oliviers ceremony was the first time the event took place in person since the start of Covid. It was also an opportunity for host Jason Manford to get in some references to the recent Oscars ceremony scandal. According to the BBC, Manford appeared on stage before the proceedings began and quipped, “There will be moments where I’ve got to fill a bit of time when they’re changing the set, so I’ll come out...
Held at the Royal Albert Hall, the Oliviers ceremony was the first time the event took place in person since the start of Covid. It was also an opportunity for host Jason Manford to get in some references to the recent Oscars ceremony scandal. According to the BBC, Manford appeared on stage before the proceedings began and quipped, “There will be moments where I’ve got to fill a bit of time when they’re changing the set, so I’ll come out...
- 4/11/2022
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
Royal Family Angered by BBC Princes Doc
Members of the Royal Family are reported to be threatening to boycott the BBC over a documentary set to air tonight about Prince William and Prince Harry’s relationship with the press. According to the UK’s Daily Mail, the Royal Family has been angered by the BBC’s refusal to show them The Princes and the Press before it airs tonight and have said they may withdraw co-operation for future projects. They are concerned the documentary will feature the two princes, one of whom now lives in LA, briefing against each other, according to reports. A BBC spokesman said: “The programme is about how royal journalism is done and features a range of journalists from broadcast and the newspaper industry.” The BBC’s relationship with the Royal Family is already strained following the Martin Bashir / Princess Diana scandal that re-erupted earlier this year.
Members of the Royal Family are reported to be threatening to boycott the BBC over a documentary set to air tonight about Prince William and Prince Harry’s relationship with the press. According to the UK’s Daily Mail, the Royal Family has been angered by the BBC’s refusal to show them The Princes and the Press before it airs tonight and have said they may withdraw co-operation for future projects. They are concerned the documentary will feature the two princes, one of whom now lives in LA, briefing against each other, according to reports. A BBC spokesman said: “The programme is about how royal journalism is done and features a range of journalists from broadcast and the newspaper industry.” The BBC’s relationship with the Royal Family is already strained following the Martin Bashir / Princess Diana scandal that re-erupted earlier this year.
- 11/22/2021
- by Max Goldbart and Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
The BBC has launched “Culture In Quarantine,” an arts and culture initiative that will run across the service’s U.K. radio, television and digital platforms.
The initiative follows the U.K. government’s social distancing advice to prevent the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, resulting in the closure of most cultural spaces across the country.
The initiative, which will be spread across BBC radio as well as channels BBC Two and BBC Four and catch-up service iPlayer, will include guides to shuttered exhibitions or permanent collections in museums and galleries; performances from musicians and comedians; new plays created especially for broadcast; the experience of book festivals with access to authors; and quarantine diaries from creative visionaries.
New filmed recordings of writer Mike Bartlett’s “Albion,” director Emma Rice’s “Wise Children,” realized by digital agency The Space, and choreographer Crystal Pite’s “Revisor” will be among the content available.
The initiative follows the U.K. government’s social distancing advice to prevent the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, resulting in the closure of most cultural spaces across the country.
The initiative, which will be spread across BBC radio as well as channels BBC Two and BBC Four and catch-up service iPlayer, will include guides to shuttered exhibitions or permanent collections in museums and galleries; performances from musicians and comedians; new plays created especially for broadcast; the experience of book festivals with access to authors; and quarantine diaries from creative visionaries.
New filmed recordings of writer Mike Bartlett’s “Albion,” director Emma Rice’s “Wise Children,” realized by digital agency The Space, and choreographer Crystal Pite’s “Revisor” will be among the content available.
- 3/19/2020
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Winners of the 42nd annual edition of the Olivier Awards were revealed in ceremony at London’s Royal Albert Hall on April 8 hosted by Catherine Tate. Unlike the Tony Awards, which are showcased live on CBS, the Olivier Awards gets only a clips package on ITV later that evening and a live feed on BBC Radio 2.
“Hamilton” won a record seven Olivier Awards, including Best Musical and for both leading man Giles Terera and supporting player Michael Jibson. “The Ferryman” took home Best Play as well as the combined award for directing (Sam Mendes) and Best Actress (Laura Donnelly).
See Dish the Tony and Olivier Awards with theater insiders in our notorious forum
Musicals
Best Musical
An American In Paris
Everybody’s Talking About Jamie
Girl From The North Country
X – Hamilton
Young Frankenstein
Best Musical Revival
42nd Street
X – Follies
On The Town
Best Actor (Musical)
Ciarán Hinds...
“Hamilton” won a record seven Olivier Awards, including Best Musical and for both leading man Giles Terera and supporting player Michael Jibson. “The Ferryman” took home Best Play as well as the combined award for directing (Sam Mendes) and Best Actress (Laura Donnelly).
See Dish the Tony and Olivier Awards with theater insiders in our notorious forum
Musicals
Best Musical
An American In Paris
Everybody’s Talking About Jamie
Girl From The North Country
X – Hamilton
Young Frankenstein
Best Musical Revival
42nd Street
X – Follies
On The Town
Best Actor (Musical)
Ciarán Hinds...
- 4/9/2018
- by Paul Sheehan
- Gold Derby
Hamilton‘s revolutionary run is recording more milestones in the UK, with the Lin-Manuel Miranda show collecting seven Olivier Awards, including Best New Musical.
On the drama side, Jez Butterworth’s Northern Irish drama The Ferryman was named Best New Play. It also snagged a Best Director Olivier for Sam Mendes and took Best Actress honors for Laura Donnelly.
Miranda and orchestrator Alex Lacamoire received the Outstanding Achievement in Music prize. Other Hamilton wins included Giles Terera (who plays Aaron Burr) for Best Actor in a Musical, Michael Jibson (King George III) as Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical, and honors for lighting, sound design and choreography.
While Hamilton has had capacity crowds on Broadway for years, some newer titles recognized tonight included Tony Awards contender Angels in America, which won for Best Revival. Angels star Denise Gough won for Best Actress in a Supporting Role.
Best...
On the drama side, Jez Butterworth’s Northern Irish drama The Ferryman was named Best New Play. It also snagged a Best Director Olivier for Sam Mendes and took Best Actress honors for Laura Donnelly.
Miranda and orchestrator Alex Lacamoire received the Outstanding Achievement in Music prize. Other Hamilton wins included Giles Terera (who plays Aaron Burr) for Best Actor in a Musical, Michael Jibson (King George III) as Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical, and honors for lighting, sound design and choreography.
While Hamilton has had capacity crowds on Broadway for years, some newer titles recognized tonight included Tony Awards contender Angels in America, which won for Best Revival. Angels star Denise Gough won for Best Actress in a Supporting Role.
Best...
- 4/8/2018
- by Dade Hayes and Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
Lin-Manuel Miranda’s “Hamilton” took home seven awards at the U.K.’s Laurence Olivier Awards at the Royal Albert Hall in London Sunday, winning for best new musical, outstanding achievement in music, best actor in a musical, and best actor in a supporting role in a musical.
Lin-Manuel Miranda and orchestrator Alex Lacamoire took home the trophy for outstanding achievement in music, with Giles Terera winning best actor for his work as Aaron Burr and Michael Jibson winning best actor in a supporting role for his portrayal of King George III.
“Hamilton’s” other awards include the Delta Live award for best sound design, the White Light award for best lighting design, and best theatre choreographer for Andy Blankenbuehler.
Coming in with three awards was “The Ferryman,” including best new play, best director for Sam Mendes, and best actress for Laura Donnelly.
Bryan Cranston won for best actor for his role in “Network,...
Lin-Manuel Miranda and orchestrator Alex Lacamoire took home the trophy for outstanding achievement in music, with Giles Terera winning best actor for his work as Aaron Burr and Michael Jibson winning best actor in a supporting role for his portrayal of King George III.
“Hamilton’s” other awards include the Delta Live award for best sound design, the White Light award for best lighting design, and best theatre choreographer for Andy Blankenbuehler.
Coming in with three awards was “The Ferryman,” including best new play, best director for Sam Mendes, and best actress for Laura Donnelly.
Bryan Cranston won for best actor for his role in “Network,...
- 4/8/2018
- by Variety Staff
- Variety Film + TV
Sadler's Wells, London
Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet was founded in 2003 by the Wal-Mart heiress Nancy Laurie. The financing of a New York-based dance company is no small matter, but with Laurie's fortune estimated at $3.9bn, Cedar Lake's future is probably secure. The company's artistic director, the French-born and fabulously-named Benoit-Swan Pouffer, has commissioned with a discerning eye, and when the company visited London for the first time last week he presented a triple bill which showed off its 16 dancers to spectacular effect.
The first work, by Hofesh Shechter, was an impulse commission by Pouffer after seeing the choreographer's work for the first time. For UK audiences the spectacle of Shechter's abject cohorts of men and women searching for meaning in an indifferent universe may be a familiar one. The stream-of-consciousness voiceover, the sulphurous, post-apocalyptic lighting, the brutalised huddles, the prison-yard shuffles: all these we have experienced before. But if Violet...
Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet was founded in 2003 by the Wal-Mart heiress Nancy Laurie. The financing of a New York-based dance company is no small matter, but with Laurie's fortune estimated at $3.9bn, Cedar Lake's future is probably secure. The company's artistic director, the French-born and fabulously-named Benoit-Swan Pouffer, has commissioned with a discerning eye, and when the company visited London for the first time last week he presented a triple bill which showed off its 16 dancers to spectacular effect.
The first work, by Hofesh Shechter, was an impulse commission by Pouffer after seeing the choreographer's work for the first time. For UK audiences the spectacle of Shechter's abject cohorts of men and women searching for meaning in an indifferent universe may be a familiar one. The stream-of-consciousness voiceover, the sulphurous, post-apocalyptic lighting, the brutalised huddles, the prison-yard shuffles: all these we have experienced before. But if Violet...
- 10/20/2012
- by Luke Jennings
- The Guardian - Film News
From its work with film star Emily Blunt to its super-wealthy founder, few contemporary dance companies enjoy more success than New York's Cedar Lake – or attract more controversy
There's a scene in the 2011 film The Adjustment Bureau when Matt Damon, urgently trying to reconnect with the woman he loves, storms into a New York cafe and demands: "Has anyone here seen a performance at Cedar Lake ballet?" In Britain, this was the first time many had heard of Cedar Lake – either as the fictional troupe in which Damon's elusive girlfriend performs or as the real-life company with which his co-star Emily Blunt trained to prepare for her role.
Now Cedar Lake are here in the UK in the flesh. And, as it happens, they have a far more intriguing backstory than this brief brush with movie fame. Founded nine years ago by Nancy Laurie, heiress to the Walmart fortune, some...
There's a scene in the 2011 film The Adjustment Bureau when Matt Damon, urgently trying to reconnect with the woman he loves, storms into a New York cafe and demands: "Has anyone here seen a performance at Cedar Lake ballet?" In Britain, this was the first time many had heard of Cedar Lake – either as the fictional troupe in which Damon's elusive girlfriend performs or as the real-life company with which his co-star Emily Blunt trained to prepare for her role.
Now Cedar Lake are here in the UK in the flesh. And, as it happens, they have a far more intriguing backstory than this brief brush with movie fame. Founded nine years ago by Nancy Laurie, heiress to the Walmart fortune, some...
- 10/10/2012
- by Judith Mackrell
- The Guardian - Film News
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