ANDY SUMMERS AND ROB GILES TEAM UP FOR NEW ROCK ALBUM

dennis — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 03:45:21 +0000

Renowned guitarist Andy Summers, and LA multi-instrumentalist, Rob Giles, have completed a rock album under the band name Circa Zero. Music, along with visual content, will be released very soon. Be sure to follow the band’s Twitter in order to stay up to date with release info.

DOC NYC, NEW YORK’S PREMIER DOCUMENTARY FESTIVAL WITH SPECIAL GUEST ANDY SUMMERS

andrew — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 06:33:40 +0000

DOC NYC, NEW YORK’S PREMIER DOCUMENTARY FESTIVAL, RETURNS FOR THIRD YEAR, NOVEMBER 8-15

Opening Night kicks off with Venus and Serena and Jared Leto presenting Artifact

Expanded festival line-up features 115 films and events, adding a new venue at the SVA Theatre in Chelsea

Guests include Rufus Wainwright, Pete Seeger, Andy Summers, Ice-T, Antony Hegarty, David Bromberg, Ken Burns, Alex Gibney, Rory Kennedy, Jonathan Demme, Barbara Kopple, Joe Berlinger, Radioman and more

Tickets will go on sale to the general public on Friday, Oct 12 and can be purchased at docnyc.net

NEW YORK, Oct. 9, 2012 – DOC NYC, New York’s premier documentary festival, returns for its third year to the IFC Center in Greenwich Village and adds new screens at Chelsea’s SVA Theatre, with an expanded line-up of films and panels. From November 8-15, over 125 documentary makers and special guests are expected in person to present their New York premieres and, in many cases, US or world premieres. “This festival offers something for everyone,” said DOC NYC artistic director Thom Powers (who also programs for the Toronto International Film Festival and curates Doc Club on SundanceNOW). “Whether you love music, politics, sports, travel, photography, nature or you name it, we’ve got a film for you. DOC NYC has earned a reputation for unveiling films like Cave of Forgotten Dreams, which became a sensation, and Undefeated,which went on to win the Oscar. Now we’ve curated a new crop of films destined for greatness.”DOC NYC will showcase 115 films and events, including screenings of 61 feature-length films and 32 shorts as well as 22 doc-related panel discussions and masterclasses. All events will take place at IFC Center (323 Sixth Ave.) and the SVA Theatre (333 W. 23rd St.). Among the highlights:

GALAS – Opening Night (Nov. 8) will feature two films presented in separate screenings at the SVA Theatre: the US premiere of Artifact (dir. Bartholomew Cubbins), presented by Jared Leto in person, which follows his band Thirty Seconds to Mars as they battle a lawsuit against record label EMI; plus the New York City premiere of Venus and Serena (dirs. Michelle Major and Maiken Baird), an intimate look at the lives of the tennis-conquering Williams sisters. Both films had high-spirited screenings at the Toronto International Film Festival, where Artifact won the People’s Choice Documentary Award. Four other galas will feature high-profile guests in person. The world premiere of Can’t Stand Losing You (Nov. 9, dir. Andy Grieve with Lauren Lazin), presented by The Police guitarist Andy Summers, tracks the band’s history and recent reunion tour from an insider’s perspective, based on Summers’ memoir “One Train Later.” The US premiere of Iceberg Slim: Portrait of a Pimp (Nov. 9, dir. Jorge Hinojosa), presented by producer Ice-T, uncovers the life of the author/pimp who chronicled street life. The US premiere of Sing Me the Songs: A Concert for Kate McGarrigle (Nov. 10, dir. Lian Lunson), presented by Rufus Wainwright, chronicles the Wainwright family’s staging of a show at New York’s Town Hall in memory of their mother. The US premiere of Turning (Nov. 11, dir. Charles Atlas), presented by Antony Hegarty, captures a concert with Antony and the Johnsons that celebrates 13 women whose personas are hard to define, much like Antony’s. As previously announced, Closing Night (Nov. 15) will feature The Central Park Five (dirs. Ken Burns, Sarah Burns and David McMahon), which focuses on the young men wrongfully convicted and imprisoned for the notorious Central Park Jogger rape case. All the directors and several members of the Central Park Five will be in attendance.

VIEWFINDERS COMPETITION – Ten films notable for their distinct directorial vision. World premieres include Shenandoah (dir. David Turnley), which examines a small-town murder, directed by the Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer; and A Girl and a Gun (dir. Cathryne Czubeck), a look at women who embrace gun culture. US premieres include Rafea: Solar Mama (dirs. Jehane Noujaim and Mona Eldaief), which follows an illiterate Jordanian woman who becomes a solar panel engineer; Far Out Isn’t Far Enough: The Tomi Ungerer Story (dir. Brad Bernstein), a portrait of the prolific illustrator of children’s books, protest posters and erotica; and The Pervert’s Guide to Ideology (dir. Sophie Fiennes), featuring the philosopher Slavoj Zizek as he explores the ideological messages of famous film clips. Films making their New York City premieres include Shepard & Dark (dir. Treva Wurmfeld), in which playwright Sam Shepard revisits the past with his longtime friend Johnny Dark; Sweet Dreams (dirs. Rob Fruchtman and Lisa Fruchtman), about a Rwandan women’s drum troupe that opens the country’s first locally made ice cream shop; Informant (dir. Jamie Meltzer), which probes the radical activist turned FBI informant Brandon Darby; Birth Story: Ina May Gaskin & The Farm Midwives (dirs. Sara Lamm and Mary Wigmore), a look at the 1970s hippie commune that changed a generation’s approach to childbirth; and Gypsy Davy(dir. Rachel Leah Jones), about the mysterious figure behind the Counting Crows’ song “Mr. Jones,” seen through the eyes of his filmmaker daughter.METROPOLIS COMPETITION – Seven films rooted in New York City. World premieres include Building Babel (dir. David Osit), which takes us behind the scenes of the controversial mosque project near Ground Zero in lower Manhattan; More Than a Rainbow (dir. Dan Wechsler), a look at street photographer Matt Weber; and Zipper! (dir. Amy Nicholson), which examines the changing nature of Coney Island. US premieres include Radioman (dir. Mary Kerr), a portrait of the legendary New York movie bit player; and Men at Lunch (dir. Seán Ó Cualáín), which tells the story behind the famous photograph of steelworkers on Rockefeller Center. New York City premieres include Plimpton! Starring George Plimpton as Himself (dirs. Tom Bean and Luke Poling), about the acclaimed author and editor of The Paris Review; and Drivers Wanted (dir. Joshua Z Weinstein), about a taxi garage across from the UN.

SPECIAL EVENTS – Four standout events include the world premiere of To Tell the Truth: A History of Documentary Film 1928-1946 (dirs. Cal Skaggs and David Van Taylor), which looks at the use of documentary for social causes and propaganda; 56 Up (dir. Michael Apted), the latest installment of the landmark documentary project; Sundance Institute Presents…, a 10th anniversary celebration of the Documentary Film Program at the Sundance Institute, featuring prominent DFP grant recipients Roger Ross Williams, Jeremy Scahill and Jehane Noujaim previewing clips of new work, plus a conversation moderated by Glenn Greenwald of The Guardian; and The New York Times’ Op-Docs, a showcase of short films by acclaimed documentary makers, presented by the series producer Jason Spingarn-Koff.New Sidebars – This year the festival curates two special thematic sections:

SONIC CINEMA – Seven films exploring a wide range of music. Musicwood (dir. Maxine Trump), a world premiere, looks at music lovers working to save the trees needed to build acoustic guitars. US premieres include Greenwich Village: Music that Defined a Generation (dir. Laura Archibald), including in-person appearances by Pete Seeger and other folk legends; Big Star: Nothing Can Hurt Me (dirs. Drew Denicola and Olivia Mori), which uncovers the history of the legendary Memphis band led by Alex Chilton; and Enzo Avitabile: Music Life (dir. Jonathan Demme), which follows the Italian leader of a world music group, featuring the director in person. New York City premieres include David Bromberg: Unsung Treasure (dir. Beth Toni Kruvant), featuring an in-person appearance by Bromberg; and Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet(dir. Jesse Vile), a profile of the guitar sensation who defied a disability to continue making music.PHOTOGRAPHY ON FILM – Three events focus on the intersection between still and moving images: VII Uncommissioned presents video work by photographers from the acclaimed VII Photo Agency; Eddie Adams: Saigon ’68 looks at the work of the great war photographer in a new short film, followed by a panel discussion with Morley Safer, Bob Schieffer and others; and Time Zero: The Last Year of Polaroid Filmcaptures the passion of Polaroid photography fans.AMERICAN PERSPECTIVES – Twelve films that represent the country’s diversity. Making its US premiere is Ping Pong (dirs. Hugh Hartford and Anson Hartford), a look at the table tennis world championships for contestants 80 years and older. New York City premieres include Fight to Live (dir. Barbara Kopple), about terminally ill patients challenging the Food and Drug Administration, with the director in person; Long Distance Revolutionary: A Journey With Mumia Abu-Jamal (dir. Stephen Vittoria), featuring author and Democracy Now host Juan Gonzalez in person; and Persistence of Vision (dir. Kevin Schreck), a portrait of the visionary animator Richard Williams.

INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVES – Four titles that take us around the globe. US premieres include The Mosuo Sisters (dir. Marlo Poras), which explores one of the world’s last matriarchal societies in China; and No Business Like Show Business (dirs. Bernard Weber and Martin Schilt), about Swiss yodelers preparing to perform in Shanghai.

MIDNIGHT DOCS – Four films that will keep your eyes open into the wee hours, including Bettie Page Reveals All! (dir. Mark Mori), featuring a rare, expansive interview with the pin-up queen; and My Amityville Horror (dir. Eric Walter), which focuses on one of the family members whose home’s haunting inspired books and films.

FAMILY DOC – A matinee for the whole family on Nov. 10, Magic Camp (dir. Judd Ehrlich) showcases the kids who attend Tannen’s Magic Camp. The film will be followed by a live magic demonstration.

SHORT LIST – Ten films selected by DOC NYC programmers as ones to watch this awards season (* indicates director in person): 5 Broken Cameras (dirs. Emad Burnat and Guy Davidi); Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry (dir. Alison Klayman); Ethel (dir. Rory Kennedy*); First Position (dir. Bess Kargman*); How to Survive a Plague (dir. David France*); The Imposter (dir. Bart Layton*); Mea Maxima Culpa: Silence in the House of God (dir. Alex Gibney*); Searching for Sugar Man (dir. Malik Bendjelloul); Under African Skies (dir. Joe Berlinger*); and West of Memphis (dir. Amy Berg*).

SHORTS PROGRAMS – Six thematic groupings of short documentaries will be presented in “Common Ground,” on the power of community; “Family Ties,” on the relationship between parents and children; “Great Performances,” on dance and music; “Home Movies & Other Memories,” on the pull of the past; “Odd Jobs,” on what people do for a living; and “Portraits,” profiling unique individuals.

DOC-A-THON PANELS – Twenty panels spread over 5 days will explore the art and business of doc making. Each day has a different theme: “Get the Money”; “Shoot Your Doc”; “Finish Your Doc”; “Protect Your Rights”; and “Find Your Audience.” Participants include filmmakers Liz Garbus (Love, Marilyn) and Bart Layton (The Imposter), who will be paired for a master class on directing; and Alex Gibney (Mea Maxima Culpa: Silence in the House of God), who will be interviewed by David Edelstein of New York magazine for a special “In Conversation” event.

AWARDS – Juries for the Viewfinders competition and Metropolis competition will pick one film from each section to receive a prize. The winners will receive a Digital Cinema Package courtesy of Technicolor-PostWorks New York, offering comprehensive post services including data workflows, multi-format conform, color grading, duplication and digital cinema. Films in those two sections will also be eligible for the SundanceNOW Audience Award. The winner, determined by audience balloting at a film’s first screening, will receive a collection of 50 films on DVD from the IFC Films and Sundance Selects library. SundanceNOW is the home of Doc Club, which features a monthly selection of films curated by DOC NYC artistic director Thom Powers. A jury will also select one film from the 32 shorts in the festival for a Short Film Prize.

COMPLETE PROGRAM & SCHEDULE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND AT:
http://www.docnyc.net

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PRESS SCREENING SCHEDULEPress screenings are held at IFC Center, 323 Sixth Ave. (at W. 3rd)
To attend any DOC NYC press screening, please RSVP to press@docnyc.netThursday, Oct 18
10:00 am – THE PERVERT’S GUIDE TO IDEOLOGY, dir. Sophie Fiennes
(136 min) – Viewfinders *US PremiereMonday, Oct. 22
10:00 am – DAVID BROMBERG: UNSUNG TREASURE, dir. Beth Tony Kruvant (74 min) – Sonic Cinema
Noon – CAN’T STAND LOSING YOU, dir. Andy Grieve with Lauren Lazin (83 min) – Gala *World PremiereTuesday, Oct. 23
10:00 am – THE CENTRAL PARK FIVE, dirs. Ken Burns, Sarah Burns and David McMahon (119 min) – Closing Night Gala
12:15 pm – RADIOMAN, dir. Mary Kerr (70 min) – Metropolis *US Premiere

Wednesday, Oct. 24

10:00 am – VENUS AND SERENA, dirs. Maiken Baird and Michelle Major (99 min) – Opening Night Gala
Noon – ICEBERG SLIM: PORTRAIT OF A PIMP, dir. Jorge Hinojosa (88 min) – Gala *US Premiere

Thursday, Oct. 25
10:00 am – FAR OUT ISN’T FAR ENOUGH: THE TOMI UNGERER STORY, dir. Brad Bernstein (98 min) – Viewfinders *US Premiere
Noon – SHEPARD & DARK, dir. Treva Wurmfeld (90 min) – Viewfinders

Monday, Oct. 29
10:00 am – SHENANDOAH, dir. David Turnley (97 min) – Viewfinders *World Premiere
Noon – SWEET DREAMS, dirs. Rob Fruchtman and Lisa Fruchtman (89 min) – Viewfinders

Tuesday, Oct. 30
10:00 am – PLIMPTON! STARRING GEORGE PLIMPTON AS HIMSELF, dirs. Tom Bean and Luke Poling (89 min) – Metropolis
Noon – INFORMANT, dir. Jamie Meltzer (82 min) – Viewfinders

Wednesday, Oct. 31
10:00 am – JASON BECKER: NOT DEAD YET, dir. Jesse Vile (90 min) – Music
Noon – MEN AT LUNCH, dir. Seán Ó Cualáín (70 min) – Metropolis *US Premiere

Thursday, Nov. 1
10:00 am – PERSISTENCE OF VISION, dir. Kevin Schreck (83 min) – American Perspectives
Noon – MUSICWOOD, dir. Maxine Trump (75 min) – Music *World Premiere

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DOC NYC is supported by Presenting Sponsors New York magazine, History Films and A&E IndieFilms; and Major Sponsors Citi, Technicolor-PostWorks New York, SundanceNOW and the School of Visual Arts. The festival is produced by IFC Center.

Tickets:
Tickets for all screenings go on sale to the public Friday, October 12.
Advance tickets for all DOC NYC films and events are available online at DOCNYC.net or in-person at the IFC Center box office, 323 Sixth Ave. (at West 3rd St.). Day-of tickets are available at the respective screening venues.
Ticket prices: Opening night screenings of Venus and Serena or Artifact – Film and opening night party $75, Film and Q&A only $25. Closing Night screening of The Central Park Five: $25. Gala screenings: $20. Regular screenings – $16.50 adults, $14.50 seniors/children, $13.50 IFC Center members (screenings at IFC Center only). Doc-A-Thon Panels and Masterclasses: $12 adults, $10 seniors and students, $9. IFC Center members.Insider Pass: $99, granting access to all festival screenings and events beginning before 5:00 pm, Monday-Friday at IFC Center.

An exclusive ticket presale for Citi cardmembers begins Tuesday, October 9 at 5:00 pm. Visit http://www.citiprivatepass.com for more details. The Erlick Group (www.erlickgroup.com) helps make this benefit possible.

MEDIA CONTACTS:
Publicist Susan Norget
Susan Norget Film Promotion
susan@norget.com, 212-431-0090

Publicity coordinator Brian Geldin
press@docnyc.net, 917-549-2953

ONLINE PRESS OFFICE:
Downloadable images and other press materials can be found at
http://extranet.ifccenter.com (DOC NYC Press Room)

Can’t Stand Losing You World Premier in NYC

andrew — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 06:21:37 +0000

“CAN’T STAND LOSING YOU,” A FILM BASED ON THE MEMOIR “ONE TRAIN LATER,” BY ANDY SUMMERS, TO HAVE WORLD PREMIERE

AT DOCNYC ON FRIDAY, NOV. 9^TH AT 6:30 PM

Andy Summers to Host Q&A Immediately Following the Premiere

Based on “One Train Later,” the critically acclaimed memoir by world-renowned guitarist Andy Summers, “Can’t Stand Losing You” follows Andy’s life from his early days in the London music scene to his chance encounter with drummer Stewart Copeland and bassist Sting, which led to the ascendancy of the band The Police. After parting ways in the early 1980s, the band reunites for a massive world tour in 2007. Utilizing rare archival footage chronicling Andy’s career and exclusive behind the scenes and concert footage from The Police’s reunion tour, “Can’t Stand Losing You” weaves together the past and present to explore a life devoted to music.

Andy Summers, Director Andy Grieve, Executive Producer Bill Immerman and Producer Norman Golightly will be in attendance at the premiere.

Can’t Stand Losing You Credits:

Yari Film Group Presents A Saturn/Public Road Production. Original score composed by Andy Summers. Edited by Andy Greive. Director of Photography Tom Hurwitz, A.S.C. Executive Producers Andy Summers, William J. Immerman. Produced by Nicolas Cage, Norman Golightly, Brett Morgen, Bob Yari. Based on the book “ One Train Later: A Memoir” written by Andy Summers. Reunion concert footage directed by Lauren Lazin. Directed by Andy Grieve.

PR CONTACT:

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FUNDAMENTAL CD – BRAZILIAN TOUR DATES OCT/NOV

dennis — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 04:23:23 +0000

ANDY SUMMERS AND FERNANDA TAKAI

OCTOBER

10 Miranda – RJ

11 Lona de Jacarepaguá – RJ

19 Teatro Palladium – Belo Horizonte

20 Cultural Bar – Juiz de Fora

25 Teatro do CIC – Florianopolis

27 Teatro da Usiminas – Ipatinga

Tour Dates – Brazil

andrew — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 22:48:25 +0000

April 28th – Sesci Villa Marina, Sao Paolo

April 29th – Sesci Villa Marina, Sao Paolo

May 2nd – Teatro Alvaode Carvalho, Florianopolis

May 3 – Teatro Centro Integracao empresa Escola CIEE, Porto Alegre

May 4th – Teatro Rival BR, Rio de Janeiro

May 5th – Teatro Rival BR Rio de Janeiro

Can’t Stand Losing You 2012 Film Release

andrew — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 00:36:16 +0000

Can’t Stand Losing You: Surviving the Police, the film the based on Andy ‘s auto biography One Train Later is currently being finished in New York and will be released this summer. The films takes you on a musical journey following Andy’s career from band to band until the creation of The Police and includes newly shot concert footage and exclusive interviews with the band on their worldwide 2007/2008 tour.

Cast: Andy Summers
Director: Andy Grieve
Producers: Norman Golightly, Brett Morgen, Bob Yari
Company: YFG International

Fundamental CD To Be Released in June

andrew — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 05:46:32 +0000

Andy and Brazillian pop singer Fernanda Takai (Pato Fu) will release their first CD together in June 2012 . The CD is titled Fundamental and will be released Deck records (Brazil) with all songs and lyrics and music by Andy and Portuguese translations by Zelia Duncan. Andy and Fernanda will tour Brazil in October with dates to be announced.

Andy to Play 2012 Amsterdam Guitar Festival

andrew — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 05:48:29 +0000

Andy is scheduled to appear at the Amsterdam Guitar Festival in December 2012. He will be performing with Ben Verdery. And also at another concert alongside Jan Akkerman.

Andy to Play with Gilberto Gil in Brazil

andrew — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 05:53:15 +0000

Andy will be appearing at an acoustic concert with Gilberto Gil and other Brazillian artists at the Rio Climate Challenge in June in Rio de Janeiro.

Andy at the Improv

news — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 20:51:02 +0000

October 25, 2011 at 10pm

Join Andy at the Improv Comedy Club for an interview.

8162 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles – (323) 651-2583