Gospel Choir Event

As part of the Sing London Festival, Open Academy is holding a Sing Gospel event on Sunday 17th August with Ken Burton.  This will be a fun afternoon workshop for all to join in – no experience required.  So if you would like to come to the Academy and enjoy an afternoon of singing, please see the attached flyer for more information.
 
If you have any questions about this event then please do not hesitate to contact me.
 
Hope to see you there.
 
 
Joanne Gibson
Open Academy Support Administrator
 
Royal Academy of Music
Marylebone Road
London
NW1 5HT
 
Tel: 020 7873 7442
Email: j.gibson@ram.ac.uk
 

Composing Work for TV

Music companies keep flooding me with the wrong music. What I need is a two minute piece for the chase sequence that escalates in speed along with the chase.”
“It’s a cookery show, so we just need some incidental music while they do the bulk of cooking before the countdown begins.”
“Its British, the whole film has got a British feel so the music has to be current and British sounding, some new bands or singers so we don’t have to rely on our own musical knowledge.”
“I’ve gone through so many CDs now I just want to sit down with a composer and go look mate, this is what I want from this scene. I want the music in this bit to go dah dah dahhh da-da type thing.  There must be someone out there that can make this bit easy.”
Each month, every single one of the 200 films and television programmes we list moving in to preproduction not only needs music but is about to ACTIVELY START LOOKING FOR MUSIC. Why not contact the right person, at the right time, knowing a little about their production and say, “I think this is what you are looking for.”
We are used by Universal, Sony, EMI, individual groups, composers and music libraries. And year after year, they all resubscribe. We have a 92% resubscription rate.
The entire British film and television industry as they are about to look for music in one easy to use monthly magazine
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Here are a handful of the productions entering pre-production in the UK this month, listed in Advance Production News Magazine how many can you help?
This issue
34 UK Feature Films
29 UK Documentaries
31 UK Television Dramas
12 Light Entertainment Programmes
8 TV Comedies
7 UK Lifestyle Programmes
And more
An Englishman In New York
John Hurt reprises his role as Quentin Crisp looking at the later life of the gay icon. ** ****** will direct and shoot in New York and the UK.
Barry
Period drama about a woman who is forced to masquerade as a man in order to pursue medicine. Natasha McElhone is set to star and it will shoot in South Africa and the UK.
Channel Bee
New web-channel fronted by Tim Lovejoy mixing quizzes, reality shows, celebrity features and new music.
Cherry Bomb
Coming-of-age feature-film about two friends who compete for the affections of the same girl over one summer. Shooting in Belfast with **** **** directing. A coproduction with *** *** Films.
Cleopatra - Portrait Of A Killer
Single documentary looking at the darker side of the reign of the Egyptian queen.
1 x 60 mins.
Dead Father’s Club
Early days on this adaptation of the book by Matt Hague about a boy who becomes haunted by his dead father who’s death may not have been an accident.
Doghouse
Feature-film comedy horror about a group of boys on a camping trip who are attacked by a group of flesh-eating women. *** **** is set to direct. Shooting in Wales.
Election
New children’s politics show in which a potential children’s political leader is voted for from a short list of ten.
Ex Cathedra
Feature-film to be directed by ** *** ****about a man’s decent into a dark world of drugs and visions. Shooting in and around Manchester.
Extreme Dreams - Series III
Third series of the show in which Ben Fogle helps adventurers achieve their daring ambitions.
Flower Of The Fence
Feature-film about the sustained romance between a boy in a concentration camp and a girl on the outside who brings him food. *** **** is expected to direct.
Gastronauts
**** *** presents this new children’s cookery series looking at how food is made and marketed.
Jane Eyre
Feature-film adaptation of the classic Brontë novel with Ellen Page taking on the eponymous heroine.
King Lear
Feature-film adaptation of the Shakespeare play starring the increasingly ubiquitous Keira Knightley and Sir Anthony Hopkins.
London Fields
Feature-film based on the novel of the same name by Martin Amis. **** **** is set to direct. A coproduction with ****.
Lost For Words
Feature-film to be directed by *** **** about a film star who falls in love with a beautiful Chinese actress but can only communicate with her through her equally beautiful translator.
Love And Dirt
Bizarre romantic drama set in Victorian England with **** **** expected to direct.
Missing Live - Series II
Second outing for the daytime show attempting to find missing people.
My Fat, Mad, Teenage Diary
New comedy drama about four friends working as personal assistants in the City. Written by Gabbie Asher. A coproduction with **** *****.
6 x 30 mins.
P.A.s
New comedy drama about four friends working as personal assistants in the City. Written by Gabbie Asher. A coproduction with **** *****
6 x 30 mins.
Phoo Action
Despite a panning from the critics, a full-run series of the futuristic kung-fu drama from Tank Girl creator Jamie Hewlett has been commissioned.
6 x 60 mins.
Pride, Prejudice and Proops (W.T.)
Single drama based on the life of agony aunt Marjorie Proops who worked for the Daily Mirror.
Prince of Persia - The Sands of Time
*** **** is set to direct this adaptation of the popular video game and shoot in Morocco and the UK. Jake Gyllenhaal will star.
Redemption
Feature-film drama about the troubles in Northern Ireland as seen through the eyes of a Belfast journalist.
Sofia’s Diary - Series II
New series of the interactive teen soap to be shown on the social networking site.
St. Trinians - The Legend Of Fritton’s Gold
Sequel to last year’s adequate reinvention of the classic schoolgirl romps. *** ***will direct.
Tamara Drewe
Feature-film in the early stages of development. Based on the graphic novel by Posy Simmonds.
The Bunny And The Bull
*** *** is set to direct this comedy road movie distinctive for its lack of actual road.
The Crimson Petal And The White
Four-part television adaptation of the popular novel by Michael Faber. The first offering from former BBC’s **** ****’s new production entity.
The Debt
Feature-film drama about a spy hunting down nazi war criminals. *** ***** will direct. A coproduction with *******.
The Four Seasons
Television drama based on the book by Rosamund Pilcher set in Cornwall. **** ****is set to direct.
The Red Riding Quartet (W.T.)
Adaptation of the four novels by David Peace looking at morality in society.
The Street - Series III
Third series of the Liverpool-based drama about a working-class couple trying to make ends meet. Written by Jimmy McGovern.
6 x 60 mins.
The Suspicions Of Mr Whicher
Television adaptation of the book by Kate Summerscale about the investigation into a child murder in the 1860s.
Untitled Couples Driving Programme
New series looking at couples that despair at each other’s driving skills and aiming to help them be better on the road.
Untitled July 7th 2005 Project
Feature-film loosely based on the events surrounding the terrorist attack on London’s transport network in July 2005.
Untitled Lucas And Walliams Feature
Early days on this one but the stars of Little Britain are set to make a comedy feature for the big-screen. ****** **** is providing the script. The duo also have another project in the pipeline with **** ***.
What Was Lost
*** **** is set to direct this drama based on the award-winning book by Catherine O’Flynn about the search for a missing girl.
Where Hands Touch
Feature-film drama set in Nazi Germany about a love affair between a half-Jewish girl and an SS Officer. **** **** is set to direct and will shoot in Germany.
White Male Heart
Feature-film about two deer hunters in the Scottish Highlands. *** ****** is expected to direct. A coproduction with *** **** Films.
 
The new issue of Advance Production News magazine is out, listing all television and film productions with a budget, moving from development into preproduction. Producers from each production are about to start looking for crew, make-up, set, locations, graphics, DOPs and the usual ensemble that form the family of each production.
There are, as usual, 200 productions in this issue. Remember we don’t pad out issues by repeating information, we only list new productions each month all budgeted, all with contact name, phone no, fax no, shoot dates, synopsis - everything you need to make contact without being out in the cold not knowing what production you and they want to talk about. APN is who and what you know, so if you’re hanging on waiting for news to filter down from your favourite old mate, cross your fingers that an APN reader doesn’t clinch the deal way before you hear about it.
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We don’t list student films, profit share, rubbish or dreamy productions by the deluded that will never see the light of day.
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Barcelona Dance Awards

Call for Dance Schools/Groups:

Interested in performing in Europe?

Dear Choreographers/Directors/Dancers friends and colleagues,

       The Director of Barcelona Dance Awards, present the International Dance Competitions and invite
your dance group to performing and teaching at the most prestigious dance events in Europe the next 09season.

       BARCELONA DANCE AWARDS - from 9th to 13th  April 2009 in Barcelona (SPAIN)
and from 18th to 22nd  June 2008 in Italy and in the end of June in Paris (France).

       For the past few years, acceptance to our annual festivals has been extremely competitive, please
prepare your application promptly according to the guidelines, we look forward to receiving your applications.

       We kindly ask you to help us distribute our news through your electronic network or printing out and
hanging our postage / news / material up at public places at your eventual dance hall or studio.

organizer E-Mail: <awardance08@tiscali.it>

our updated Web Site: http://web.tiscali.it/awardance08/

We are looking forward to hear from your comments!

Best wishes,

Appeal for Deansfield Primary School Music Room

I would be grateful if you could take the time to write a letter or e-mail in support of our cause. It would be a shame for all these young musicians to lose the superior training they receive at this school because of a stupid decision by a council official.
 
Thank You for your support
 
Ronald Hanson (concerned parent)
 
 
 
Deansfield Primary School
Dairsie Road, Eltham, London SE9 1XP
Greenwich council have decided to remove the mobile classroom which has for some years been used as the music room.  The classroom will be moved to the School Journey centre at Wrotham to replace an existing classroom block.
The school is naturally very upset at this decision: The music produced in this school is of a very high standard, as the audience at Blackheath Halls for the recent Windows Project concert will testify.  This standard would not have been possible without a dedicated music room.
At the school, there are currently 120 children learning violin, flute, clarinet, drums, recorder and guitar and music teacher Mr David Moore has exciting plans to further extend this provision.  
The children benefit enormously from the music on offer, both in the enjoyment of singing and playing but also in the increase of their self confidence and self esteem.  In many instances learning music has had a positive impact on their progress in literacy and mathematics.
It is very difficult to see how such a costly move can make economic sense, putting in jeopardy a centre of excellence which has achieved so much.
Please write to Greenwich expressing your opposition to this proposal!
Write to  Gillian Palmer,   Director of Education Services,
     London Borough of Greenwich,   Riverside House,
     Woolwich High Street,     London SE18 6DF
     Tel 0208 921 8230    fax  0208 921 8097
 childrens-services-education@greenwich.gov.uk<childrens-services-education@greenwich.gov>;
 
Thank You   from all staff, pupils and parents at Deansfield School

Madame JoJo’s London Live Music Venue

White Heat
Every Tuesday 8 – 3am [BANDS 8 – 10:30]
Madame JoJo’s
10 Brewer Street
020 7734 3040
£5 unless otherwise noted!
 
For any further information contact me, Matty, on 07590 504 993
 
Bands that have played the club in the past: Liars, Mystery Jets, Klaxons, Jamie T, Bloc Party, Maximo Park, Long Blondes, Tom Vek, Test-Icicles, Death From Above 1979, British Sea Power, The Kills…
 
After all that djs Matty and Olly play beats and new indie. No Oasis or Stone Roses (not that you’d expect too much of it in London lately anyway).
 
Matty
White Heat Live Listings

Tuesday July 22nd - £5 Adv. £6 Door
Jeremy Warmsley + We Have Band + Akira
Mr Warmsley’s not yet played White Heat despite almost playing on at least one earlier occasion. He’s about to release his second album on Transgressive (home of Foals, The Young Knives etc.). Musically think folky but with more than a dash of electronic. Say Drowned in Sound: “live appearances are wildly unpredictable …he has played as many times with his seven-piece backing band the LMNOPs (including laptop-ist and trombone section) as he has on his own.”
Akira, too mix the twee and the electronic but to a dancier effect while WHB have suddenly sprouted from all venues in London at once with an attempt straight for the Hot Chip electro jugular.
http://www.myspace.com/jeremywarmsley
http://www.myspace.com/wehaveband
http://www.myspace.com/akiraband

Tuesday 29th July - £5 Adv. £6 Doors
XX Teens + Poppy and the Jezebels + The Clik Clik

XX Teens ALBUM LAUNCH
We’ve had them on a few times in the past four years and finally Mute are putting out their debut album. Excited isn’t even the word. Album PR is attached and I can send you a nice photo on request. Meanwhile the Clik Clik are about to head off for a great big long residency at Ibiza Rocks. This is a last chance to see them before they jet out. Bang in the middle of that whole Wonky Pop thing with the likes of Alphabeat, Frankmusic and… Annie[?] they’re very much of the moment.
http://www.myspace.com/xxteens
http://www.myspace.com/poppyandthejezebels
http://www.myspace.com/theclikclik

zZz Late Night Show!
Preparing for our fifth birthday in some style here. Go Listen to zZz and tell me you can’t imagine them as the ultimate party freakout.
http://www.myspace.com/zzzsoundofzzz
Tuesday 5th August - £7 Adv / £8 Door
White Heat Birthday Party Part Show
Love is All + Je Suis Animal + Still Corners
For our birthday party we’re teaming up with our favourite new club (they just celebrated their 1st Birthday). Twee as F*ck. To that end we’re flying Love is All over form Sweden for a one off London show. We last had them play back in July 2006 so we’re very excited to be getting them back. Support from Jes Suis Animal (who we’re flying in from Norway!) and Still Corners (who, in a sop to our Carbon Footprint we’re not flying in) from London.
http://www.myspace.com/loveisall8
http://www.myspace.com/jesuisanimal
http://www.myspace.com/stillcorners

Tuesday August 12th - £7 Adv / £8 Door
White Heat Birthday Party Party Show
Acid Mothers Temple and the Cosmic Inferno + Sh*t and Shine
Finest purveyors of Japanese Psych and they’re playing for us. A long held dream come true. Expect 90 minutes of whatever they fancy playing. Know it’ll be loud and possibly the greatest thing you [I’ve] ever seen. Support from Londoners (via Texas) Shit and Shine. No idea how many drummers they’ll be bringing to this party but AMT are bringing two so it’ll probably be at least that many…

Friday August 15th
White Heat in Scotland!
We’re heading up to Scotland for the first time in over a year to put on a White Heat night in Edinburgh! Back to the Cabaret Voltaire we go and with us we bring Dells from London and hook up with Locals Jesus H Foxxx. There is no more fun than DJing in Edinburgh. Edinburgh Festival’s also on so there’s really no excuse for coming up!

Shiraz Revisited

For years it’s been sitting in the archives of the British Film Institute. But now the classic 1928 silent film Shiraz has been dusted off and given a new lease of life as the renowned Sabri Ensemble create a specially commissioned score, to be performed live on Thursday 10 July at this year’s Lichfield Festival.
 
Set in the Mughal Empire during the 17th century, Shiraz tells of the powerful romance which inspired the building of the Taj Mahal. It is an epic story of love, mistaken identity and devotion that tells the tale of the Empress Mumtaz Mahal, her lover, the 17th century Mughal emperor, and her devoted brother, Shiraz, who designs the Taj Mahal.
 
The film’s screening  will be accompanied by an especially commissioned score performed by the Sabri Ensemble, who draw upon the dynamic and creative energy released when the Indian classical tradition meets traditions from other parts of the world.
 
This promises to be a truly one-off event! For more information about Shiraz and The Lichfield Festival take a look at www.lichfieldfestival.org
 
Shiraz was commissioned by the Lichfield Festival in collaboration with sampad
 
Read about Shiraz on the BBC: http://www.bbc.co.uk/stoke/entertainment/theatre_and_culture/index.shtml
 
Thursday 10 July, 7.15pm
Shiraz – world premiere
Venue: Lichfield Garrick, Castle Dyke, Lichfield
Tickets: £16.50, £10 (under 18s half price, students on the door £5)
Ticket Office: 01543 412121 or visit www.lichfieldfestival.org
     

A tribute to Mohammad Rafi

RAFI RESURRECTED
A tribute to Mohammad Rafi

SONU NIIGAAM
IN CONCERT WITH
CITY OF BIRMINGHAM SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
CONDUCTOR: MICHAEL SEAL

Date: 15 July 2008
Venue: Symphony Hall Birmingham
Time: 7.45pm
Ticket Price: £25-£75
Box Office: 0121 780 3333
Online Bookings: www.thsh.co.uk <http://www.thsh.co.uk>
 
        Date: 17 July 2008            
Venue: Apollo Theatre, Manchester           
Time: 7.15pm
Ticket Price: £30 - £50
Box Office: 0844 477 7677
Online Bookings:  www.livenation.co.uk/manchesterapollo <http://www.livenation.co.uk/manchesterapollo>
 
            Date: 20 July 2008                       
Venue: London Coliseum (English National Opera)
Time: 7.00pm
Ticket Prices: £30-£150
Box Office:  0871 911 0200
Online Bookings:  www.eno.org <http://www.eno.org>

South Asian Cultural Festival

Europe’s largest South Asian cultural festival is back, featuring spectacular performances from hundreds of artists.

Last year’s London Mela attracted 65,000 visitors and this year’s event is set to be the best yet. Expect a vibrant, one day festival with seven entertainment areas and something to appeal to every generation and community.

From the main stage, which is supported by BBC Asian Network and features international Bollywood superstars alongside leading British Asian artists, through to the Classical Stage and Heritage Maidaan, the London Mela has something to appeal to everyone.

Other stages include the London Flavas Stage, presented by BBC Radio 1 and 1Xtra, the Indo Electronica stage, BBC Asian Network Mix Tent and the Community Cabaret Stage.

Children and the young at heart will love the free arts and interactive entertainment of the Magic Mela area as well as the enormous funfair.

The food market features cuisine from around the world, including the tastiest array of South Asian food that you will find at any UK festival. Also, make sure you check out the craft market and business exchange.

For more information, photos and a full line-up visit www.londonmela.org

Gigs at the Good Ship