BAFTA-winning Paul Wright’s archival exploration of the evolution of the use of British land, “Arcadia,” has been given a new lease of life thanks to the duo behind the film’s score. Five years after it first hit screens, Goldfrapp’s Will Gregory and Portishead’s Adrian Utley have turned the film’s vibrant music into a live show appropriately titled “Arcadia Live.” In the show, the film plays in the background as a nine-person band, including lauded singer Lisa Knapp plus Gregory and Utley themselves, performs the eclectic collection of songs, which goes from classic folk to techno.
Why present the film live now? “We both feel the relevance of the film has become more acute because of what has happened in the years since,” says Gregory, when sitting down with Variety to discuss the live show after its international premiere at IDFA. “We’ve got evermore peril to do with climate and,...
Why present the film live now? “We both feel the relevance of the film has become more acute because of what has happened in the years since,” says Gregory, when sitting down with Variety to discuss the live show after its international premiere at IDFA. “We’ve got evermore peril to do with climate and,...
- 11/18/2022
- by Rafa Sales Ross
- Variety Film + TV
Oxygen Media has officially unveiled its half-hour hidden camera reality series Celebrities Undercover (see the trailer below), which will premiere March 18 following the debut of another new series, Chasing Maria Menounos. In June, the network quietly gave a green light to Celebrities Undercover (then Secret Celebrity) executive produced by talk show host Wendy Williams under her first-look deal at Oxygen. Each episode features two celebrities concealing their true identity with the use of prosthetic makeup to find out what unsuspecting fans and friends really think of them. In the series premiere, Williams goes undercover as a member of her own audience, and Keeping Up With The Kardashians star Kim Kardashian disguises herself at a group job interview as a fan hoping to become her new assistant. (Kardashian’s involvement represents corporate synergy as Keeping Up With The Kardashains airs on Oxygen sibling E!) Also set to appear on the series are T-Pain,...
- 1/23/2014
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
That was quick; she did say that they wouldn't be wasting much time, and would dive right in. It was announced yesterday that Wendy Williams and her manager and husband, Kevin Hunter, had formed a production company called Wendy Williams Productions (Wwp), which will focus on Non-fiction programming specifically. Veteran producer Lisa Knapp has been named senior VP of development, as the new company will be housed at Debmar-Mercury, which also will be a partner in Wwp. "We don't plan on wasting much time, so stay tuned for some must-see programming ahead," said Williams in a statement yesterday. And they certainly...
- 2/5/2013
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
Wendy Williams and her husband, manager Kevin Hunter, have formed Wendy Williams Productions, a production company focused on nonfiction. Wwp will develop and produce reality, game and talk shows for cable and broadcast, with Williams serving as executive producer on the projects. She also might have an on-camera presence. Williams and Hunter are EPs of the nationally syndicated talker The Wendy Williams Show. Veteran producer Lisa Knapp, formerly head of development at 44 Blue, has been named senior vp development, the company said Monday. Knapp will oversee all development and production for Wwp, as well as strategic development for
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- 2/4/2013
- by Philiana Ng
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Talk show host Wendy Williams and her manager-husband Kevin Hunter have formed Wendy Williams Prods, a production company that will focus on development and production of reality, game and talk shows for the cable and broadcast markets. Debmar-Mercury, producer-distributor of Williams’ nationally syndicated The Wendy Williams Show, will be a partner in the new company, which has tapped veteran producer Lisa Knapp as Svp Development. Williams will serve as executive producer of the projects developed through her company and may also have an on-camera role in some. “This is a dream come true,” she said. “As anyone who watches my show knows, I am a huge fan of all reality and game shows, and know a thing or two about talk.” Knapp has specialized in reality “docu-soap” programming, including Knievel’s Wild Ride and Gene Simmons Family Jewels for A&E, Bands Reunited and Ambushed for VH1, The Bachelorette for...
- 2/4/2013
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
Writers: Marcus Goodwin, Bert Klasey and Lisa Knapp.
Executive Producers: Matt Chan and Lisa Knapp.
Biography Channel has a new series called "Paranormal Trauma." Unlike its cousins that investigates the unknown, this program offers up a different formula that is heartily welcomed. This show deals with the people affected by their encounter with the supernatural and explores how they are coping.
The anxieties and dread these people felt has affected their daily life for far too long, and they are tired of it. Unless they get help, those emotions they harbour are just going to drag them down.
In the pilot episode, two cases are explored. The most intriguing one is about Matt, a man with a child’s fear of the dark. This problem developed after having encountered the ghost of his grandfather and cousin when he was at the age of 13. He was very close to them when they were alive,...
Executive Producers: Matt Chan and Lisa Knapp.
Biography Channel has a new series called "Paranormal Trauma." Unlike its cousins that investigates the unknown, this program offers up a different formula that is heartily welcomed. This show deals with the people affected by their encounter with the supernatural and explores how they are coping.
The anxieties and dread these people felt has affected their daily life for far too long, and they are tired of it. Unless they get help, those emotions they harbour are just going to drag them down.
In the pilot episode, two cases are explored. The most intriguing one is about Matt, a man with a child’s fear of the dark. This problem developed after having encountered the ghost of his grandfather and cousin when he was at the age of 13. He was very close to them when they were alive,...
- 1/16/2012
- by noreply@blogger.com (Ed Sum)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Reality production house 44 Blue has hired Lisa Knapp as its new head of development.
Formerly a freelance producer for companies such as 51 Minds and the Gurin Co., Knapp's credits include A&E's "Gene Simmons Family Jewels" and VH1's "Bands Reunited."
Knapp will report to 44 Blue co-owner Stephanie Drachkovitch. Her duties will include series development and format acquisition.
Blue's current productions include MSNBC's "Lockup," "Stringers: La" for truTV and "La Gang Unit" for A&E.
Formerly a freelance producer for companies such as 51 Minds and the Gurin Co., Knapp's credits include A&E's "Gene Simmons Family Jewels" and VH1's "Bands Reunited."
Knapp will report to 44 Blue co-owner Stephanie Drachkovitch. Her duties will include series development and format acquisition.
Blue's current productions include MSNBC's "Lockup," "Stringers: La" for truTV and "La Gang Unit" for A&E.
- 12/18/2008
- by By James Hibberd
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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