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November 20, 2013
Opening in Toronto: Breakthrough Entertainment Presents Looking is the Original Sin - Starring Katie Boland, Maria del Mar
From a media release:
Breakthrough Entertainment presents
LOOKING IS THE ORIGINAL SIN
a film by Gail Harvey
Opens in Toronto
Carlton Cinema – 20 Carlton St.
Begins November 22, 2013
During this run, a rare exhibit of Gail Harvey’s photos will be on display at the Carlton Cinema.
CAST
Maria del Mar, Katie Boland, Linda Hamilton, Kent Staines, Jayne Eastwood, Dewshane Williams, Kris Holden-Reid
(Toronto) Fresh off the heels of its world premiere at the Montreal World Film Festival, comes the Toronto theatrical premiere of director Gail Harvey’s now award-winning film Looking Is The Original
Sin, having most recently picked up a Best International Feature Film award from the New York International Independent Film and Video Festival.
The film will screen at the Carlton Cinema, beginning November 22, and with this theatrical run comes a very rare photo exhibit of director Harvey’s works. The exhibit will consist of approximately 50 photos, half of which were in the film, and others that include Harvey’s stunning trademark photographs including portraits of celebrities.
Looking Is The Original Sin follows the journey of 19-year-old Anna, played by Katie Boland (Gail’s real-life daughter and co-producer along with co-star Maria del Mar, of the film). Partly inspired by the tragic life and work of famed photographer Diane Arbus, Looking Is The Original Sin is a story about “love, loss, discovery, alienation and the transformational power of art.”
As the daughter of an acclaimed, depression-prone “outsider-art” photographer named Helene (Maria) Anna has grown up with pressure from multiple directions. She is at once her mother’s daughter and mother’s “mother,” fretting over her disappearances and feeling guilty with the burden she has placed on her. With a camera in hand, Anna seeks to find an identity by retracing the absentee Helene’s footsteps, and hopefully to solve the mystery of her disappearance via clues in her painful photos. Once immersed in her mother’s underworld, the question becomes, is Anna obliged to follow her into the darkness, or can she create her own destiny?
“When Whitney Houston’s death happened,” Gail continues, “the similarity of that news with the story in my film, made me feel sad for Whitney and her daughter. So many artists through the ages have had difficulty in living life in a happy and fulfilling way. Maybe if you see and feel so much it makes it hard to be ‘normal.’
Katie (recently named Playback’s ’10 To Watch’) welcomes the chance to share in her own mother’s career, and admits there are surface parallels in Looking Is The Original Sin. “My mom previously was a photographer, says Boland, “and she always photographed life as she lived it. But the mother in this film is very different from my mom. She’s mentally ill and unstable, and my mom is incredibly stable. But our relationship is definitely infused in everything we do together.”
Looking Is The Original Sin was produced by the generous support of ACTRA Toronto, and produced with the participation of Telefilm, Canada. Written and directed by Gail Harvey, Director of Photography: Peter Benison, Colin Hoult, Josh Fraiman, Gail Harvey. Edited by John Nicholls, and Composer was Dillon Baldassero. Produced by Gail Harvey, Katie Boland, and Maria del Mar. Breakthrough Entertainment has world rights for distribution.
Breakthrough Entertainment presents
LOOKING IS THE ORIGINAL SIN
a film by Gail Harvey
Opens in Toronto
Carlton Cinema – 20 Carlton St.
Begins November 22, 2013
During this run, a rare exhibit of Gail Harvey’s photos will be on display at the Carlton Cinema.
CAST
Maria del Mar, Katie Boland, Linda Hamilton, Kent Staines, Jayne Eastwood, Dewshane Williams, Kris Holden-Reid
(Toronto) Fresh off the heels of its world premiere at the Montreal World Film Festival, comes the Toronto theatrical premiere of director Gail Harvey’s now award-winning film Looking Is The Original
Sin, having most recently picked up a Best International Feature Film award from the New York International Independent Film and Video Festival.The film will screen at the Carlton Cinema, beginning November 22, and with this theatrical run comes a very rare photo exhibit of director Harvey’s works. The exhibit will consist of approximately 50 photos, half of which were in the film, and others that include Harvey’s stunning trademark photographs including portraits of celebrities.
Looking Is The Original Sin follows the journey of 19-year-old Anna, played by Katie Boland (Gail’s real-life daughter and co-producer along with co-star Maria del Mar, of the film). Partly inspired by the tragic life and work of famed photographer Diane Arbus, Looking Is The Original Sin is a story about “love, loss, discovery, alienation and the transformational power of art.”
As the daughter of an acclaimed, depression-prone “outsider-art” photographer named Helene (Maria) Anna has grown up with pressure from multiple directions. She is at once her mother’s daughter and mother’s “mother,” fretting over her disappearances and feeling guilty with the burden she has placed on her. With a camera in hand, Anna seeks to find an identity by retracing the absentee Helene’s footsteps, and hopefully to solve the mystery of her disappearance via clues in her painful photos. Once immersed in her mother’s underworld, the question becomes, is Anna obliged to follow her into the darkness, or can she create her own destiny?
“When Whitney Houston’s death happened,” Gail continues, “the similarity of that news with the story in my film, made me feel sad for Whitney and her daughter. So many artists through the ages have had difficulty in living life in a happy and fulfilling way. Maybe if you see and feel so much it makes it hard to be ‘normal.’Katie (recently named Playback’s ’10 To Watch’) welcomes the chance to share in her own mother’s career, and admits there are surface parallels in Looking Is The Original Sin. “My mom previously was a photographer, says Boland, “and she always photographed life as she lived it. But the mother in this film is very different from my mom. She’s mentally ill and unstable, and my mom is incredibly stable. But our relationship is definitely infused in everything we do together.”
Looking Is The Original Sin was produced by the generous support of ACTRA Toronto, and produced with the participation of Telefilm, Canada. Written and directed by Gail Harvey, Director of Photography: Peter Benison, Colin Hoult, Josh Fraiman, Gail Harvey. Edited by John Nicholls, and Composer was Dillon Baldassero. Produced by Gail Harvey, Katie Boland, and Maria del Mar. Breakthrough Entertainment has world rights for distribution.
The Black Book Affair - November 22 & 23 2013 in Toronto
From a media release:
THE BLACK BOOK AFFAIR 2013
November 22 & 23, 2013
At A Different Booklist
918 Bathurst Street - Toronto
IDEAL FOR FAMILIES, EDUCATORS AND BOOK LOVERS
Authors: Althea Prince, Itah Sadu, Gayle Gonsalves, Pooran Bridgelall, Jody Nyasha Warner, Natasha Henry, Yvonne Browne, Garfield Ellis, Richard Gaskin, Njacko Backo, Dirk McLean, Adwoa Badoe, Tammy Sutton-Brown, Whitney French, Salah Wilson, George Elliott Clarke, Austin Yearwood, Dr.
George Sefa Dei, Jywze, Christene Browne, Robert Vernon, Keith Ellis, Jennylynd James, Panman Pat
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Friday November 22, 2013 - 7:00 - 9:00 PM
THE BIG BOOK LAUNCH & RECEPTION
FEATURED AUTHORS
Althea Prince, (Beyond the Journey Women's Stories of Settlement and Community, Insomniac Press), Gayle Gonsalves (Painting Pictures, Insomniac Press), Christene Browne (Two Women, Second Story Press), and Special Guest Barbadian Writer Austin Yearwood
Saturday November 23, 10:30am – 7:00pm
ALL DAY BOOK DISPLAYS, FOR FAMILIES, EDUCATORS, BOOK LOVERS
All day long …Steelpan theory, genealogy, maps and rare books, workshops, discussions, readings, authors, children's book party, politics, poetry, book launches, graphic novels and more...
3PM
LENNOX HINDS
PROMINENT INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS LAWYER,
Will discuss the life of Assata Shakur, her book and recent attacks on her by the US Government
Saturday November 23, 7:00pm – 9:00pm
MY PEOPLE AWARDS 2013
Celebrating African-Canadian and Caribbean Writers
2013 Recipients: Motion (Poetry), George Elliott Clarke (Lifetime Achievement), Dr. George Sefa Dei (Academic), Adowa Badoe (Children & Young Adult) Keith Ellis (Translation), Jael Ealey Richardson (New Writer)
A Different Booklist
746 Bathurst St
Toronto, ON
M5S 2R6
Tel:416 538 0889; Fax:416 538 6914
email:info@adifferentbooklist.com
THE BLACK BOOK AFFAIR 2013
November 22 & 23, 2013
At A Different Booklist
918 Bathurst Street - Toronto
IDEAL FOR FAMILIES, EDUCATORS AND BOOK LOVERS
Authors: Althea Prince, Itah Sadu, Gayle Gonsalves, Pooran Bridgelall, Jody Nyasha Warner, Natasha Henry, Yvonne Browne, Garfield Ellis, Richard Gaskin, Njacko Backo, Dirk McLean, Adwoa Badoe, Tammy Sutton-Brown, Whitney French, Salah Wilson, George Elliott Clarke, Austin Yearwood, Dr.
George Sefa Dei, Jywze, Christene Browne, Robert Vernon, Keith Ellis, Jennylynd James, Panman PatSCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Friday November 22, 2013 - 7:00 - 9:00 PM
THE BIG BOOK LAUNCH & RECEPTION
FEATURED AUTHORS
Althea Prince, (Beyond the Journey Women's Stories of Settlement and Community, Insomniac Press), Gayle Gonsalves (Painting Pictures, Insomniac Press), Christene Browne (Two Women, Second Story Press), and Special Guest Barbadian Writer Austin Yearwood
Saturday November 23, 10:30am – 7:00pm
ALL DAY BOOK DISPLAYS, FOR FAMILIES, EDUCATORS, BOOK LOVERS
All day long …Steelpan theory, genealogy, maps and rare books, workshops, discussions, readings, authors, children's book party, politics, poetry, book launches, graphic novels and more...
3PMLENNOX HINDS
PROMINENT INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS LAWYER,
Will discuss the life of Assata Shakur, her book and recent attacks on her by the US Government
Saturday November 23, 7:00pm – 9:00pm
MY PEOPLE AWARDS 2013
Celebrating African-Canadian and Caribbean Writers
2013 Recipients: Motion (Poetry), George Elliott Clarke (Lifetime Achievement), Dr. George Sefa Dei (Academic), Adowa Badoe (Children & Young Adult) Keith Ellis (Translation), Jael Ealey Richardson (New Writer)
A Different Booklist
746 Bathurst St
Toronto, ON
M5S 2R6
Tel:416 538 0889; Fax:416 538 6914
email:info@adifferentbooklist.com
new music: thin edge new music collective presents unusual spectrum III Thursday, November 21, 2013 in Toronto
From a media release:
thin edge new music collective presents:
unusual spectrum III
Thursday, November 21, 2013
array space (155 walnut ave - toronto)
Toronto, ON – Thin Edge New Music Collective is excited to announce the second concert of our 2013/2014 season. Unusual Spectrum III will take place on November 21, at the Array Space in Toronto
and will showcase special guest artist bass clarinetist Kathryn Ladano performing a solo set comprised of her own compositions and improvisations, including the world premiere of Avoiding the Answers (2013) for bass clarinet.
Join us for an evening of eclectic auditory/visual experiences featuring works by Canadian composers Gary Kulesha, Colin Labadie, Kathryn Ladano and American master George Crumb. Unusual Spectrum III includes a myriad of contemporary idioms ranging from solo and chamber music to electronics, improvisation and even elements of the theatrical. Guaranteed to thoroughly satiate the listeners' palate!
Performers
Kathryn Ladano – bass clarinet
Chelsea Shanoff - saxophone, glass harmonica
Nathan Petitpas - percussion
Bryan Holt - cello
Anthony Thompson - clarinet
Stacie Dunlop - glass harmonica
Ilana Waniuk - violin
Cheryl Duvall – piano
Thursday, November 21, 2013
8:00 pm
Array Space
155 Walnut Avenue, Toronto
Tickets: $20 Regular & $15 Seniors/Students/Arts Workers - Pay at the door
thin edge new music collective presents:
unusual spectrum III
Thursday, November 21, 2013
array space (155 walnut ave - toronto)
Toronto, ON – Thin Edge New Music Collective is excited to announce the second concert of our 2013/2014 season. Unusual Spectrum III will take place on November 21, at the Array Space in Toronto
and will showcase special guest artist bass clarinetist Kathryn Ladano performing a solo set comprised of her own compositions and improvisations, including the world premiere of Avoiding the Answers (2013) for bass clarinet. Join us for an evening of eclectic auditory/visual experiences featuring works by Canadian composers Gary Kulesha, Colin Labadie, Kathryn Ladano and American master George Crumb. Unusual Spectrum III includes a myriad of contemporary idioms ranging from solo and chamber music to electronics, improvisation and even elements of the theatrical. Guaranteed to thoroughly satiate the listeners' palate!
Performers
Kathryn Ladano – bass clarinet
Chelsea Shanoff - saxophone, glass harmonica
Nathan Petitpas - percussion
Bryan Holt - cello
Anthony Thompson - clarinet
Stacie Dunlop - glass harmonica
Ilana Waniuk - violin
Cheryl Duvall – piano
Thursday, November 21, 20138:00 pm
Array Space
155 Walnut Avenue, Toronto
Tickets: $20 Regular & $15 Seniors/Students/Arts Workers - Pay at the door
November 19, 2013
NuDance 2013 November 22 & 23 at the Riverside Theatre, Harlem (New York City)
From a media release:
NuDance 2013
November 22 & 23, 2013
Riverside Theatre, Harlem (New York City)
NEW YORK CITY - Six of the most exciting, talented, gifted and innovative choreographers of their generation will present new-works at the NuDance Festival 2013. Each evening's performance will be followed by a conversation with the five presenting choreographers.
November 22 & 23, 2013 - 7:30-9:00pm
Featuring:
DASH Ensemble
The DASH Ensemble is a New York City based contemporary dance group
founded and directed by Gregory Dolbashian. Combining elements of modern, hip hop, floor work and physical theater Dolbashian has created his own unique style of contemporary dance with an urban flair. will be presenting the first installment of our new evening length work to be premiered in March 2014.
Dance Iquail
Dance Iquail uses the art of dance as a conduit for combating issues of social injustice primarily experienced by the disadvantaged. Working in the universal language of movement, DIQ is committed to creating and presenting programs that confront the destructive and divisive nature of racism, sexism, violence, drug and
alcohol abuse, the needs of the poor, and the importance of family support and unity.
Jeremy McQueen
Award-winning young choreographer, Jeremy McQueen, is a 2013 recipient of the Joffrey Ballet of Chicago’s Choreographers of Color Award, and a two-time Finalist of the Capezio Award for Choreographic Excellence (Capezio A.C.E. Award). Born and raised in San Diego, California, McQueen is a graduate of The Ailey School/Fordham University, B.F.A in Dance program.
Oui Danse
OUI DANSE not only presents dance which pushes the limits of physicality, imagination, and artistry. It also places on stage human beings with their real struggles, raw emotions, strengths and flaws, for all to view and identify with. The movement is unguarded and marries risk with a visceral connection to emotion. This approach brings humanity to the story... a humanity that, in the end, is always looking for love.
Cat Cogliandro
Cat Cogliandro, a native of Houston, Texas, grew up studying at Rowland School of Ballet under the direction of Sheryl Rowland. There, she trained with two prestigious pre-professional dance companies, and
studied with choreographers Peter Chu, Jessica Hendricks, Tammy Dyke and JT Horenstein. After high school, Cat was accepted to The Conservatory of Dance at SUNY Purchase and received her BFA in Dance.
Buggé Ballet
Nicole Buggé trained at American Repertory Ballet’s Princeton Ballet School. She holds an MFA in Dance from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts and a BFA in Dance and Choreography from Virginia Commonwealth University. Nicole has performed with Richmond Ballet Exit 12 Dance Company, Second Avenue Dance Company, Amaranth Dance, The Charles Weidman Dance Foundation, Anahata Dance, and in original works by Deborah Jowitt, Cherylyn Lavagnino, and Sydney Skybetter. Currently Nicole is part of Neville Dance Theatre, mishiDance, Humanistics Dance Company, and is the artistic director of Buggé Ballet, an emerging company. When she’s not on stage or in the studio Nicole can be found working as the Listings Editor for Dance Magazine.
Located inside the historic Riverside Church
The Riverside Theatre - 91 Claremont Avenue
New York, NY 10027
3 Ways to Purchase Tickets
In Person:
91 Claremont Ave, main floor
By Train - #1 to 116th & Columbia Univ.
By Bus - M4, M104, M60 to 120th & Broadway
Online: Please go to the event you're interested in and click on "Buy Tickets" - By Phone: 212.870.6784
NuDance 2013
November 22 & 23, 2013
Riverside Theatre, Harlem (New York City)
NEW YORK CITY - Six of the most exciting, talented, gifted and innovative choreographers of their generation will present new-works at the NuDance Festival 2013. Each evening's performance will be followed by a conversation with the five presenting choreographers.November 22 & 23, 2013 - 7:30-9:00pm
Featuring:
DASH Ensemble
The DASH Ensemble is a New York City based contemporary dance group
founded and directed by Gregory Dolbashian. Combining elements of modern, hip hop, floor work and physical theater Dolbashian has created his own unique style of contemporary dance with an urban flair. will be presenting the first installment of our new evening length work to be premiered in March 2014.
Dance Iquail
Dance Iquail uses the art of dance as a conduit for combating issues of social injustice primarily experienced by the disadvantaged. Working in the universal language of movement, DIQ is committed to creating and presenting programs that confront the destructive and divisive nature of racism, sexism, violence, drug and
alcohol abuse, the needs of the poor, and the importance of family support and unity. Jeremy McQueen
Award-winning young choreographer, Jeremy McQueen, is a 2013 recipient of the Joffrey Ballet of Chicago’s Choreographers of Color Award, and a two-time Finalist of the Capezio Award for Choreographic Excellence (Capezio A.C.E. Award). Born and raised in San Diego, California, McQueen is a graduate of The Ailey School/Fordham University, B.F.A in Dance program.
Oui Danse
OUI DANSE not only presents dance which pushes the limits of physicality, imagination, and artistry. It also places on stage human beings with their real struggles, raw emotions, strengths and flaws, for all to view and identify with. The movement is unguarded and marries risk with a visceral connection to emotion. This approach brings humanity to the story... a humanity that, in the end, is always looking for love.
Cat Cogliandro
Cat Cogliandro, a native of Houston, Texas, grew up studying at Rowland School of Ballet under the direction of Sheryl Rowland. There, she trained with two prestigious pre-professional dance companies, and
studied with choreographers Peter Chu, Jessica Hendricks, Tammy Dyke and JT Horenstein. After high school, Cat was accepted to The Conservatory of Dance at SUNY Purchase and received her BFA in Dance. Buggé Ballet
Nicole Buggé trained at American Repertory Ballet’s Princeton Ballet School. She holds an MFA in Dance from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts and a BFA in Dance and Choreography from Virginia Commonwealth University. Nicole has performed with Richmond Ballet Exit 12 Dance Company, Second Avenue Dance Company, Amaranth Dance, The Charles Weidman Dance Foundation, Anahata Dance, and in original works by Deborah Jowitt, Cherylyn Lavagnino, and Sydney Skybetter. Currently Nicole is part of Neville Dance Theatre, mishiDance, Humanistics Dance Company, and is the artistic director of Buggé Ballet, an emerging company. When she’s not on stage or in the studio Nicole can be found working as the Listings Editor for Dance Magazine.
Located inside the historic Riverside ChurchThe Riverside Theatre - 91 Claremont Avenue
New York, NY 10027
3 Ways to Purchase Tickets
In Person:
91 Claremont Ave, main floor
By Train - #1 to 116th & Columbia Univ.
By Bus - M4, M104, M60 to 120th & Broadway
Online: Please go to the event you're interested in and click on "Buy Tickets" - By Phone: 212.870.6784
16th Annual African American Women In Cinema Film Festival November 20 to 23, 2013 in New York City
From a release:
16th Annual African American Women In Cinema Film Festival
November 20 to 23, 2013 in New York City
• Full Details at the link
NEW YORK CITY - African American Women in Cinema is proud to present the 16th Annual African American Women In Cinema Film Festival in New York City. Event details and ticket information below.
Festival Schedule:
Wednesday, November 20th
6:00pm VIP Red Carpet Reception
8:00pm Salute to the 16th AAWIC Trailblazer Honoree: Zola Mashariki—Senior Vice President of Productions
Special Screening of “Black Nativity” Directed by: Kasi Lemmons---Starring; Jennifer Hudson, Angela Bassett, Mary J. Blige and Forrest Whitaker
Question & Answer Segment with Film Director & Audience
Location: Clearview / Bowtie Cinemas ---260 W. 23rd Street, New York City
Benefactor Sponsor: Fox Audience Strategy
Sponsored by: Greater New York Chamber of Commerce
Tickets must be purchased prior to attending the event. There will be no ticket sales at door with the exception of AAWIC Membership Discount Festival All Access Tickets and Student Festival All Access Passes with valid I.D. Seating is limited!
• To purchase the Opening Night Pass $50.00 click here
• To purchase the Festival All Access Pass $160.00 click here
Thursday, November 21st
12:00pm-3:00pm Webisode Competition hosted by Al Thompson of “Lenox Hill”
4:00pm–5:00pm New York Loves Film Workshop Hosted by: The New York State Governors office of Motion Picture & Television
Meet the team from the New York State Governor's Office of Motion Picture and Television Development workshop on all the things New York State has to offer-tax credits, location scouting assistance, finding stages and crew, and more. Unlike standard panels and Q&A sessions, the dais, podium and microphones will be removed to enable participants to engage in a genuine free-flowing exchange of ideas relating to filmmaking in New York State. Whether you're a first time filmmaker wondering where to start or a veteran producer looking to catch up on the latest, this informal face to face Q&A is an invaluable opportunity to Meet Team New York and hear firsthand about all the resources that are available to you.
4:00pm-7:30pm Screening Program 1 & Screening Program 2
Hosted by: Roger Maloney Creator of UFront
Location: ImageNation's RAW SPACE, 2031 Adam Clayton Powell Blvd (7th Avenue Between 121st & 122nd)
4:00pm-6:00pm
Due For Love - Filmmaker: Kwanza Gooden; Sis Anna - Filmmaker: Director: Cheryl Lewis Hawkins, Producers/Executive Producers: Cheryl Lewis Hawkins & Sherelle Williams; Goodbye Apathy - Filmmaker: Osaretin Omorodion; Secrets - Filmmaker: Mike Berry; Pursuit of Truth: Adult Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse Seeking Justice - Filmmaker: Valerie Gibson; Heaven Help Us - Filmmaker: Mickie Banyas
• To purchase the Festival All Day Pass $50.00 (enable pass holder to attend all events for the day) click here
• To purchase tickets to Screening Program 1 $15.00 click here
• To purchase tickets to Screening Program 2 $15.00 click here
*Special Note—In addition to on-line purchase, the Screening Tickets and Festival Day passes will also be sold at this festival location.
Friday, November 22nd
12:30-2:00pm "Master Class with Keith Clinkscales: The Path to to becoming a Media Mogul"
CEO-Chief Executive Officer at Revolt TV and CEO & Founder at The Shadow League
A rare opportunity to learn the do's and don'ts in becoming a Media Mogul. A once in a lifetime chance to get insider information from a Legendary Mogul!
Hosted by: Raqiyah Mays, Entertainment Editorial Director, The Shadow League; CEO & Founder of Broadway Night Out.
3:00pm-4:00pm “Neema Barnette’s Black History Mini-Docs” Special Screening
Legendary Producer and Filmmaker Neema Barnette (Civil Brand, Women thou Art Loosed: On The 7th Day) presents Black History Mini Docs. These are a fast and entertaining way to educate young and old about the varying contributions of Blacks in American history. Think of it as the "Cliff Notes" for the digital
age. Barnette teams up with her husband Reed R. McCants (Cuttin’ Da Mustard), also an award winning filmmaker. Reed brings his unique style of storytelling to chronicle the many contributions and achievements of the African-American throughout history.
The series will feature the stories of Martin Luther King Jr., Adam Clayton Powell Jr., Thurgood Marshall, Nat Turner, Harriet Tubman, Madam CJ Walker and Malcolm X along with great living legends like Muhammad Ali, Angela Davis and Harry Belafonte. Contemporary heroes like Tupac Shakur will be included as well as everyday un sung heroes in the Black community who have devoted their life’s work to upholding the race and giving back. Black Mini Docs is designed as a crash course in Black history. It meets the demands of our fast paced digital age by using quick cuts and cinematic savvy. Designed for easy access, the series can be used as an application on smart phones, computers and all media outlets. Black History is a commercial for REAL HISTORY. Later sets will include: Writers, Actors, Producers, Novelists, Playwrights, Journalist, inventors, Politicians, Activist, Freedom Fighters, Musicians, Composers, Scientists, Inventors and Unsung Heros whose sacrifice and deserve tributes.
Question & Answer Segment with Special Guest: Reed R. McCants
Hosted by: Roger Maloney Creator of UFront
4:30pm—6:30pm Special "African American Women In Cinema" Keynote panel
Presented by: The Gilchrist Experience
7:30pm—11:00pm Film Screening Program 3 & Screening Program 4 Hosted by Roz Murphy (New York Women In Film & Television).
Location: Mist Studios, 46 W. 116 Street, New York City
7:30pm- Special Promotion "The Lost Book of Rap"
Synopsis: Set in 1988 Brooklyn, NY The Golden Age of Rap. The young aspiring rapper Charisma Coy must find The Lost Book of Rap! When she loses her Father's prize gold cross chain in a rap battle against her rival Mocca. Her siblings convince her to journey from Brooklyn to the Bronx to find the Lost Book of Rap. She must find The Lost Book of Rap, win a rematch with Mocca and get her father's chain back and home all before her mom returns!
Created & Directed by Ron Elliot
Ron Elliot's veneration of story enables him to manage all aspects of a project from development through post-production. Not only is Ron the creator, writer, director for The Lost Book of Rap but he has also Produced and directed a Hurricane Sandy documentary called Heart of The Shore as well as he is currently producing and directing Respect the Jux.
Cordelia Donovan-Publicist/Producer
Cordelia is a well respected publicist landing placements in all major news publications such as WSJ, New York Times, ABC, NBC, Fox and many more for a diverse set of brands and corporations. Due to her love of film and her uncanny ability to mobilize she decided to try her hand at producing independent films. Within one year of adding this role, she has produced The Lost Book of Rap, a Hurricane Sandy Documentary called Heart of the Shore and is currently in production on a best selling book published by Simon & Schuster called Respect The Jux by Frank C. Matthews.
Angela Renee Coakley Producer
Before producing films, Angela Renee Coakly has produced concerts and events for entertainers such as, Patti LaBelle, Sinbad, John Legend, Chaka Khan, Gladys Knight, Estelle, Zac Brown Band and Pharrell. She has worked on several Indie films including, The Bluest Note, Danny Simmons' Footprints, and recently produced buzzing Indie sensation The Lost Book of Rap.
7:45pm- Charity Case - Filmmaker: Jenn Shaw; No Snakes In the Garden - Filmmaker: Annette Bonner; This Woman's Work - Filmmaker: Brandi Berry; Soaring on Invisible Wings - Filmmaker: Jamari Perry; Undefiled - Filmmaker: Raykel Tolson; Crossing Jordan - Filmmaker: Marion McMillan
• To purchase the Festival All Day Pass $50.00 (enable pass holder to attend all events for the day) click here
• To purchase tickets to Screening Program 3 $15.00 click here
• To purchase tickets to Screening Program 4 $15.00 click here
*Special Note—In addition to on-line purchase, the Screening Tickets and Festival Day passes will also be sold at this festival location.
Saturday, November 23rd
2:00pm-3:30pm Youth Film Screening Segment “Presented by: DCTV”
Youth Films
Unknown Road - Filmmaker: Carmelo Varela
When Life Hands You Lemons - Filmmaker: Jasmine Barclay
Lioness - Filmmaker: Nicole Diaz
You Only Live - Filmmaker: Joelee Cummings
Memoirs of a Superwoman - Filmmaker: Khadija Charles
Love at 18: A Portrait of Odalys - Filmmaker(s): Alyssa Dyal, Josiah Johnson, Michael Onitiri
Day By Day - Filmmaker: Troi Hall
• Admission: Free (First Come First Serve)
• Location: DCTV, 87 Lafayette Street, New York City
5:30pm-7:00pm VIP Closing Night Reception Hosted by: The American Diabetes Association - Sponsored by: The Greater New York Chamber of Commerce
8:00pm Closing Film Premiere Hosted by Honoree: Winsome Sinclair - "The Magic City" Starring Jenifer Lewis and Keith David
Location: Scandinavian House, 58 Park Avenue—at 38th Street, New York City. Seating is limited!
• To purchase Festival Closing Pass $50.00 Click here
16th Annual African American Women In Cinema Film Festival
November 20 to 23, 2013 in New York City
• Full Details at the link
NEW YORK CITY - African American Women in Cinema is proud to present the 16th Annual African American Women In Cinema Film Festival in New York City. Event details and ticket information below.
Festival Schedule:Wednesday, November 20th
6:00pm VIP Red Carpet Reception
8:00pm Salute to the 16th AAWIC Trailblazer Honoree: Zola Mashariki—Senior Vice President of Productions
Special Screening of “Black Nativity” Directed by: Kasi Lemmons---Starring; Jennifer Hudson, Angela Bassett, Mary J. Blige and Forrest Whitaker
Question & Answer Segment with Film Director & Audience
Location: Clearview / Bowtie Cinemas ---260 W. 23rd Street, New York City
Benefactor Sponsor: Fox Audience Strategy
Sponsored by: Greater New York Chamber of Commerce
Tickets must be purchased prior to attending the event. There will be no ticket sales at door with the exception of AAWIC Membership Discount Festival All Access Tickets and Student Festival All Access Passes with valid I.D. Seating is limited!
• To purchase the Opening Night Pass $50.00 click here
• To purchase the Festival All Access Pass $160.00 click here
Thursday, November 21st
12:00pm-3:00pm Webisode Competition hosted by Al Thompson of “Lenox Hill”
4:00pm–5:00pm New York Loves Film Workshop Hosted by: The New York State Governors office of Motion Picture & Television
Meet the team from the New York State Governor's Office of Motion Picture and Television Development workshop on all the things New York State has to offer-tax credits, location scouting assistance, finding stages and crew, and more. Unlike standard panels and Q&A sessions, the dais, podium and microphones will be removed to enable participants to engage in a genuine free-flowing exchange of ideas relating to filmmaking in New York State. Whether you're a first time filmmaker wondering where to start or a veteran producer looking to catch up on the latest, this informal face to face Q&A is an invaluable opportunity to Meet Team New York and hear firsthand about all the resources that are available to you.4:00pm-7:30pm Screening Program 1 & Screening Program 2
Hosted by: Roger Maloney Creator of UFront
Location: ImageNation's RAW SPACE, 2031 Adam Clayton Powell Blvd (7th Avenue Between 121st & 122nd)
4:00pm-6:00pm
Due For Love - Filmmaker: Kwanza Gooden; Sis Anna - Filmmaker: Director: Cheryl Lewis Hawkins, Producers/Executive Producers: Cheryl Lewis Hawkins & Sherelle Williams; Goodbye Apathy - Filmmaker: Osaretin Omorodion; Secrets - Filmmaker: Mike Berry; Pursuit of Truth: Adult Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse Seeking Justice - Filmmaker: Valerie Gibson; Heaven Help Us - Filmmaker: Mickie Banyas
• To purchase the Festival All Day Pass $50.00 (enable pass holder to attend all events for the day) click here
• To purchase tickets to Screening Program 1 $15.00 click here
• To purchase tickets to Screening Program 2 $15.00 click here
*Special Note—In addition to on-line purchase, the Screening Tickets and Festival Day passes will also be sold at this festival location.
Friday, November 22nd
12:30-2:00pm "Master Class with Keith Clinkscales: The Path to to becoming a Media Mogul"
CEO-Chief Executive Officer at Revolt TV and CEO & Founder at The Shadow League
A rare opportunity to learn the do's and don'ts in becoming a Media Mogul. A once in a lifetime chance to get insider information from a Legendary Mogul!
Hosted by: Raqiyah Mays, Entertainment Editorial Director, The Shadow League; CEO & Founder of Broadway Night Out.
3:00pm-4:00pm “Neema Barnette’s Black History Mini-Docs” Special Screening
Legendary Producer and Filmmaker Neema Barnette (Civil Brand, Women thou Art Loosed: On The 7th Day) presents Black History Mini Docs. These are a fast and entertaining way to educate young and old about the varying contributions of Blacks in American history. Think of it as the "Cliff Notes" for the digital
age. Barnette teams up with her husband Reed R. McCants (Cuttin’ Da Mustard), also an award winning filmmaker. Reed brings his unique style of storytelling to chronicle the many contributions and achievements of the African-American throughout history.The series will feature the stories of Martin Luther King Jr., Adam Clayton Powell Jr., Thurgood Marshall, Nat Turner, Harriet Tubman, Madam CJ Walker and Malcolm X along with great living legends like Muhammad Ali, Angela Davis and Harry Belafonte. Contemporary heroes like Tupac Shakur will be included as well as everyday un sung heroes in the Black community who have devoted their life’s work to upholding the race and giving back. Black Mini Docs is designed as a crash course in Black history. It meets the demands of our fast paced digital age by using quick cuts and cinematic savvy. Designed for easy access, the series can be used as an application on smart phones, computers and all media outlets. Black History is a commercial for REAL HISTORY. Later sets will include: Writers, Actors, Producers, Novelists, Playwrights, Journalist, inventors, Politicians, Activist, Freedom Fighters, Musicians, Composers, Scientists, Inventors and Unsung Heros whose sacrifice and deserve tributes.
Question & Answer Segment with Special Guest: Reed R. McCants
Hosted by: Roger Maloney Creator of UFront
4:30pm—6:30pm Special "African American Women In Cinema" Keynote panel
Presented by: The Gilchrist Experience
7:30pm—11:00pm Film Screening Program 3 & Screening Program 4 Hosted by Roz Murphy (New York Women In Film & Television).
Location: Mist Studios, 46 W. 116 Street, New York City
7:30pm- Special Promotion "The Lost Book of Rap"
Synopsis: Set in 1988 Brooklyn, NY The Golden Age of Rap. The young aspiring rapper Charisma Coy must find The Lost Book of Rap! When she loses her Father's prize gold cross chain in a rap battle against her rival Mocca. Her siblings convince her to journey from Brooklyn to the Bronx to find the Lost Book of Rap. She must find The Lost Book of Rap, win a rematch with Mocca and get her father's chain back and home all before her mom returns!
Created & Directed by Ron Elliot
Ron Elliot's veneration of story enables him to manage all aspects of a project from development through post-production. Not only is Ron the creator, writer, director for The Lost Book of Rap but he has also Produced and directed a Hurricane Sandy documentary called Heart of The Shore as well as he is currently producing and directing Respect the Jux.
Cordelia Donovan-Publicist/Producer
Cordelia is a well respected publicist landing placements in all major news publications such as WSJ, New York Times, ABC, NBC, Fox and many more for a diverse set of brands and corporations. Due to her love of film and her uncanny ability to mobilize she decided to try her hand at producing independent films. Within one year of adding this role, she has produced The Lost Book of Rap, a Hurricane Sandy Documentary called Heart of the Shore and is currently in production on a best selling book published by Simon & Schuster called Respect The Jux by Frank C. Matthews.
Angela Renee Coakley ProducerBefore producing films, Angela Renee Coakly has produced concerts and events for entertainers such as, Patti LaBelle, Sinbad, John Legend, Chaka Khan, Gladys Knight, Estelle, Zac Brown Band and Pharrell. She has worked on several Indie films including, The Bluest Note, Danny Simmons' Footprints, and recently produced buzzing Indie sensation The Lost Book of Rap.
7:45pm- Charity Case - Filmmaker: Jenn Shaw; No Snakes In the Garden - Filmmaker: Annette Bonner; This Woman's Work - Filmmaker: Brandi Berry; Soaring on Invisible Wings - Filmmaker: Jamari Perry; Undefiled - Filmmaker: Raykel Tolson; Crossing Jordan - Filmmaker: Marion McMillan
• To purchase the Festival All Day Pass $50.00 (enable pass holder to attend all events for the day) click here
• To purchase tickets to Screening Program 3 $15.00 click here
• To purchase tickets to Screening Program 4 $15.00 click here
*Special Note—In addition to on-line purchase, the Screening Tickets and Festival Day passes will also be sold at this festival location.
Saturday, November 23rd
2:00pm-3:30pm Youth Film Screening Segment “Presented by: DCTV”
Youth Films
Unknown Road - Filmmaker: Carmelo Varela When Life Hands You Lemons - Filmmaker: Jasmine Barclay
Lioness - Filmmaker: Nicole Diaz
You Only Live - Filmmaker: Joelee Cummings
Memoirs of a Superwoman - Filmmaker: Khadija Charles
Love at 18: A Portrait of Odalys - Filmmaker(s): Alyssa Dyal, Josiah Johnson, Michael Onitiri
Day By Day - Filmmaker: Troi Hall
• Admission: Free (First Come First Serve)
• Location: DCTV, 87 Lafayette Street, New York City
5:30pm-7:00pm VIP Closing Night Reception Hosted by: The American Diabetes Association - Sponsored by: The Greater New York Chamber of Commerce
8:00pm Closing Film Premiere Hosted by Honoree: Winsome Sinclair - "The Magic City" Starring Jenifer Lewis and Keith David
Location: Scandinavian House, 58 Park Avenue—at 38th Street, New York City. Seating is limited!
• To purchase Festival Closing Pass $50.00 Click here
CD Release: Los Macuanos 'El Origen' (Nacional Records - November 19 2013)
From a media release:
CD Release:
Already Featured at NPR, MTV and More, Los Macuanos Announce November 19th 2013 Release for Debut Album 'El Origen' (Nacional Records)
• Buy it here on iTunes
Los Macuanos, a buzz-heavy trio that brings together traditional Latin rhythms with modern electronic dance beats, have announced their debut album “El Origen” will be released November 19th on Nacional Records.
The group has already been featured at NPR, PRI/BBC’s The World, MTV Iggy and Vice, who described them as the “Mexican Kraftwerk.” They also recently had 2 songs featured in Indio Beer ads
Los Macuanos belong to a generation of producers that came of age in a violent and rapidly-changing political climate in Tijuana, Mexico.
Like many of their contemporaries, their productions echo a once hedonistic lifestyle, taking cues from the rave styles of the era, with elements of minimal techno, dubstep and glitch. Their music has since evolved with a more nuanced, stylistic approach that incorporates live instrumentation and elements of cumbia and norteño.
Los Macuanos' “Ritmo de Amor” is used as the theme song to a cutting-edge show on Seattle tastemaker station KEXP.
CD Release:
Already Featured at NPR, MTV and More, Los Macuanos Announce November 19th 2013 Release for Debut Album 'El Origen' (Nacional Records)
• Buy it here on iTunes
Los Macuanos, a buzz-heavy trio that brings together traditional Latin rhythms with modern electronic dance beats, have announced their debut album “El Origen” will be released November 19th on Nacional Records.The group has already been featured at NPR, PRI/BBC’s The World, MTV Iggy and Vice, who described them as the “Mexican Kraftwerk.” They also recently had 2 songs featured in Indio Beer ads
Los Macuanos belong to a generation of producers that came of age in a violent and rapidly-changing political climate in Tijuana, Mexico.
Like many of their contemporaries, their productions echo a once hedonistic lifestyle, taking cues from the rave styles of the era, with elements of minimal techno, dubstep and glitch. Their music has since evolved with a more nuanced, stylistic approach that incorporates live instrumentation and elements of cumbia and norteño.Los Macuanos' “Ritmo de Amor” is used as the theme song to a cutting-edge show on Seattle tastemaker station KEXP.
Musical Theatre in Toronto: Promise Productions Presents - Pieces of Me November 20th-23rd, 26-30th 2013
From a media release:
Musical Theatre:
Promise Productions Presents - Pieces of Me
November 20th-23rd, 26-30th 2013 (10 shows)
Theatre Passé Muraille- 16 Ryerson Ave, Toronto
• Click HERE to purchase tickets.
TORONTO - A couple’s loyalty is tested to its core in PIECES OF ME (A New Musical) by Deon Denton, now extended for a second week, playing from November 20-30, 2013 at Theatre Passe Muraille Mainspace. PIECES OF ME is a compelling musical tale of sex, lies and betrayal. Tickets will
be available online via artsboxoffice.ca or TOtix.ca, by phone at 416-504-7529, or at the door.
PIECES OF ME (A New Musical) presents an intimate portrait of a beautiful couple celebrating the perfect life and marriage…but up close the portrait is riddled with flaws and deception. Pamela is overcome with restlessness, secretly yearning for her former life. Her husband Parker, unaware of her discontent, works hard to secure their future until he is confronted with a secret from her past that threatens to shatter their world and destroy everything he believes to be right.
PIECES OF ME features Shahi Teruko (Canada’s Got Talent; Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story, Randolph Theatre) as Pamela and Redeeming Music Label recording artist Sheldon Neil (Sheldon Neil’s Culture Shock; George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight) as Parker. Narrator Crystal Neil (MUTE-The Musical, Infinity Arts Productions) joins Roberta Baird (Sharon Riley & Faith Chorale) as the therapist, Dedra. Astrid Atherly (Parade, Urinetown, StageWorks; Godspell, Theatre Intrigue), Claudia Wit (Death and the Maiden, Hamilton Fringe; Titus Adronicus, Redlands Shakespeare Festival), Mischa Aravena (The Maple Leaves, Stratford Festival; Macbeth, Hart House Theatre), and Natalie Ricketts (You’re Beautiful, 2013 Pan-African Film Fest) round out the ensemble cast.
PIECES OF ME is written and directed by Promise Productions Artistic Director Deon Denton (Charlie’s Having A Baby, Toronto Fringe Festival 2012). Musical Arrangement by producer, composer and Maja Gospel Award winning musician Robert Chambers (Rhema Christian Ministries; Any Key Music System). Choreography by Nicole Hamiliton of INICA DANCE INDUSTRIES (I.D.I. Dance Company; Dance Channel Television). Lighting and Sound Design by Adam Hale (Late Gig Productions; World Vision cross-Canada tour 2011). Costume Design by Janine King (Pieces of Me, 2008), Set Design by Harry Dieu (TEDxRyersonU 2011 & 2012). Production Manager Gerrick Denton (MUTE-The Musical, Infinity Arts Productions) also takes part in the vocal ensemble. Hair and Makeup by Helen Concepcion, a.k.a. Ms Concepcion (Goldhawk Live, Finding Your Bliss and Sex@11, Rogers TV). Stage Managed by Ivana Kragić.
Promise Productions is a Toronto-based theatre company born out of a desire to explore the true meaning of the theatre experience while still maintaining moral excellence and social integrity.
Venue:
Theatre Passe Muraille Mainspace (16 Ryerson Avenue, Toronto)
NEW Extended Performance Dates:
November 20-30, 2013 (Opens Wednesday November 20)
Tues - Sat @ 7:30pm, Matinees Saturdays @ 2pm
Tickets:
Regular: $32.50 (plus HST)
Senior/Arts Worker: $27.50 (plus HST)
Saturday Matinee: Advance $20 (plus HST) or PWYC at the door.
Available online via artsboxoffice.ca or TOtix.ca, by phone at 416-504-7529, or at the door
Musical Theatre:
Promise Productions Presents - Pieces of Me
November 20th-23rd, 26-30th 2013 (10 shows)
Theatre Passé Muraille- 16 Ryerson Ave, Toronto
• Click HERE to purchase tickets.
TORONTO - A couple’s loyalty is tested to its core in PIECES OF ME (A New Musical) by Deon Denton, now extended for a second week, playing from November 20-30, 2013 at Theatre Passe Muraille Mainspace. PIECES OF ME is a compelling musical tale of sex, lies and betrayal. Tickets will
be available online via artsboxoffice.ca or TOtix.ca, by phone at 416-504-7529, or at the door.PIECES OF ME (A New Musical) presents an intimate portrait of a beautiful couple celebrating the perfect life and marriage…but up close the portrait is riddled with flaws and deception. Pamela is overcome with restlessness, secretly yearning for her former life. Her husband Parker, unaware of her discontent, works hard to secure their future until he is confronted with a secret from her past that threatens to shatter their world and destroy everything he believes to be right.
PIECES OF ME features Shahi Teruko (Canada’s Got Talent; Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story, Randolph Theatre) as Pamela and Redeeming Music Label recording artist Sheldon Neil (Sheldon Neil’s Culture Shock; George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight) as Parker. Narrator Crystal Neil (MUTE-The Musical, Infinity Arts Productions) joins Roberta Baird (Sharon Riley & Faith Chorale) as the therapist, Dedra. Astrid Atherly (Parade, Urinetown, StageWorks; Godspell, Theatre Intrigue), Claudia Wit (Death and the Maiden, Hamilton Fringe; Titus Adronicus, Redlands Shakespeare Festival), Mischa Aravena (The Maple Leaves, Stratford Festival; Macbeth, Hart House Theatre), and Natalie Ricketts (You’re Beautiful, 2013 Pan-African Film Fest) round out the ensemble cast.
PIECES OF ME is written and directed by Promise Productions Artistic Director Deon Denton (Charlie’s Having A Baby, Toronto Fringe Festival 2012). Musical Arrangement by producer, composer and Maja Gospel Award winning musician Robert Chambers (Rhema Christian Ministries; Any Key Music System). Choreography by Nicole Hamiliton of INICA DANCE INDUSTRIES (I.D.I. Dance Company; Dance Channel Television). Lighting and Sound Design by Adam Hale (Late Gig Productions; World Vision cross-Canada tour 2011). Costume Design by Janine King (Pieces of Me, 2008), Set Design by Harry Dieu (TEDxRyersonU 2011 & 2012). Production Manager Gerrick Denton (MUTE-The Musical, Infinity Arts Productions) also takes part in the vocal ensemble. Hair and Makeup by Helen Concepcion, a.k.a. Ms Concepcion (Goldhawk Live, Finding Your Bliss and Sex@11, Rogers TV). Stage Managed by Ivana Kragić.
Promise Productions is a Toronto-based theatre company born out of a desire to explore the true meaning of the theatre experience while still maintaining moral excellence and social integrity.Venue:
Theatre Passe Muraille Mainspace (16 Ryerson Avenue, Toronto)
NEW Extended Performance Dates:
November 20-30, 2013 (Opens Wednesday November 20)
Tues - Sat @ 7:30pm, Matinees Saturdays @ 2pm
Tickets:
Regular: $32.50 (plus HST)
Senior/Arts Worker: $27.50 (plus HST)
Saturday Matinee: Advance $20 (plus HST) or PWYC at the door.
Available online via artsboxoffice.ca or TOtix.ca, by phone at 416-504-7529, or at the door
Buddies in Bad Times Theatre Toronto Presents The Gay Heritage Project November 17 to December 8 2013
From a media release:
THREE OF CANADA’S LEADING THEATRE MAKERS OFFER AN IMPORTANT INVESTIGATION INTO LGBT HISTORY
The GHP Collective in association with Buddies in Bad Times Theatre present the World Premiere of
THE GAY HERITAGE PROJECT
by Damien Atkins, Paul Dunn & Andrew Kushnir
NOVEMBER 17 - DECEMBER 8, 2013 | BUDDIESINBADTIMES.COM
TORONTO- Three of our country’s most gifted creator/performers set out to answer one question: is there such a thing as gay heritage? In their search, they uncover a rich history not often shared and shine new light on contemporary gay culture. The result is a hilarious and moving homage to the
people who came before us and the events that continue to shape our lives.Buddies in Bad Times Theatre marks its 35th anniversary with a timely investigation into queer history.
Developed over the past three years in the company's Artist Residency Program and presented in workshop at The Rhubarb Festival in 2011, The Gay Heritage Project marks the partnership between three of Canada's premiere queer theatre makers and the country's largest queer theatre. The project is helmed by creator/performers Damien Atkins (recently onstage in Soulpepper's Angels in America), Paul Dunn (PIG at Buddies in Bad Times; Dangerous Liaisons, Peter Pan, Anthony and Cleopatra at Stratford), and Andrew Kushnir (creative director at Project: Humanity and writer in residence at Tarragon Theatre). The show is directed by Ashlie Corcoran (Artistic Director of The Thousand Islands Playhouse and director of A Boy Called Newfoundland for Theatre Smash) and features designs by Kimberly Purtell, Thomas Ryder Payne, and Cameron Davis.
THEATRE PROJECT FILLS A GAP IN OUR UNDERSTANDING OF LGBT HISTORY
After centuries of queer history being hidden in the closet and the loss of almost an entire generation to HIV/AIDS, The Gay Heritage Project is an important step in the excavation, preservation, and promotion of a community's cultural history.
Using their personal histories and individual cultural heritages as jumping off points, each of the three creators behind The Gay Heritage Project set out to discover their connections to queer people and events in the past. Working closely with historian J. Paul Halferty, they spent hours researching the ancient anecdotes, secret correspondences, and overlooked footnotes that currently comprise queer history. What they discovered was an array of heroes and stories that inspire, comfort, challenge, and empower.Paul, Damien, and Andrew bring these people and stories to life on stage in rapid-fire succession using a highly physical, comedic, and fast-paced performance style. They offer us an eclectic mix of historical characters and reenactments that shed light on the forgotten champions and occurrences that created our community. In doing so, they educate us about our past and inspire us to further unearth an expansive but overlooked part of our history.
THREE OF CANADA’S LEADING THEATRE MAKERS COLLABORATE FOR THE FIRST TIME
With The Gay Heritage Project, three powerhouse performers and writers come together for their first major collaboration. All three are well established on stages across the country, and have been key players in seminal works at Buddies.
It was Paul who originally planted the seed for The Gay Heritage Project. In researching a role he was playing in Hannah Moscovitch's East Of Berlin, Paul came into contact with the book The Men With the Pink Triangle by Heinz Heger – a horrific account of one man's ordeal as a gay prisoner in Hitler's concentration camps. Paul had a visceral reaction to the story and was overcome with a feeling of having an ancestor through a kind of queer lineage.
Paul began to articulate an impulse: "I suddenly wanted to reach out with one hand to those in the past and with the other to those in the present and make a connection so that those of us in the present could feel a part of something larger, so that we could feel the benefit of a heritage." Both Damien and Andrew were just as inspired by the prospect of searching for a collective queer heritage, and all three began working together as Artists in Residence at Buddies.Buddies is thrilled to welcome these esteemed artists back to our stage for this important project. Each have played key roles in seminal works with the company. Damien's solo show Real Live Girl was one of the most successful projects the company has presented, Andrew premiered his first play Captain Princess at Buddies, and Paul Dunn played starring roles in shows as recently as this season's PIG and as far back as Robin Fulford's Steel Kiss and Gulag and Greg MacArthur's Snowman.
The GHP Collective in association with Buddies in Bad Times Theatre presents
THE GAY HERITAGE PROJECT
created and performed by Damien Atkins, Paul Dunn & Andrew Kushnir
directed by Ashlie Corcoran
Previews November 17, 19, 20 | Opening Night November 21 | Closes December 8
Runs Tues-Sat 8pm, Sat & Sun 2:30pm.
Tickets PWYC - $37
Box Office 416-975-8555 or buddiesinbadtimes.com
Buddies in Bad Times Theatre, 12 Alexander Street, Toronto ON
Pictures of Harlem - November 2013
Some Street Scenes from a Recent Trip...
November 6, 2013
Toronto Jazz Musicians: TDJ Special Projects Accepting Applications for 'Special Jazz Projects' - Deadline December 6 2013
From a media release:
TDJ Special Projects Is Looking For A Few Good Musicians
Applications are now being accepted for special jazz projects in need of marketing support
• Deadline December 6, 2013
• For complete details, including eligibility requirements and the complete list of support offered, please visit www.torontojazz.com/special
Toronto – Designed to encourage the creation, development and presentation of special projects by
local jazz musicians, the TDJ Special Projects Initiative is now accepting submissions until December 6, 2013. Entering its fourth year, the Initiative provides successful applicants with marketing and public relations support, including a bursary, from Toronto Downtown Jazz (TDJ)."We're pleased to be supporting some of the outstanding jazz musicians who call Toronto home”, states Artistic Director Josh Grossman. “Promoting an event is a big job and can be time-consuming for an independent musician - especially when preparing for a big show. With the TDJ Special Projects we're excited to help promote the events, and hopefully we're providing each musician with more time to concentrate on his or her project."
Eligible projects must take place between February 1 and April 30, 2014 and must fall outside of the usual scope of an artist’s work. Individual musicians and ensembles of any size are encouraged to apply; however, leaders must be active members of the Toronto jazz scene. All applications will be evaluated through a juried process, with the three successful projects announced in the new year.Past participants have included Fern Lindzon, Jarron Freeman-Fox, Ernesto Cervini, the Barry Elmes Quintet (see video!), Sarah Jerrom, the In the Current Ensemble, the Andrew Downing / John Southworth collaboration Easterween, Shannon Graham & The Storytellers, Tova Kardonne and Barnyard Records.
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