If there was one rock ‘n’ roll star in the world of pop art, it was Andy Warhol. He crossed paths with classic rock stars numerous times and even painted the cover of one of John Lennon’s albums. The record in question has an interesting reference to John’s childhood. In addition, the “Imagine” singer revealed what he thought of Warhol and one of the painter’s contemporaries.
The cover Andy Warhol made for a John Lennon album is stunning
In 1986, six years after John’s death, his estate released the album Menlove Ave. It was named after the street John lived on as a child. The record gave fans a peek into who John was. It includes some of his lesser-known songs as well as covers of classic hits such as “To Know Him Is to Love Him” by The Teddy Bears and “Angel Baby” by Rosie and the Originals.
The cover Andy Warhol made for a John Lennon album is stunning
In 1986, six years after John’s death, his estate released the album Menlove Ave. It was named after the street John lived on as a child. The record gave fans a peek into who John was. It includes some of his lesser-known songs as well as covers of classic hits such as “To Know Him Is to Love Him” by The Teddy Bears and “Angel Baby” by Rosie and the Originals.
- 2/22/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Welcome to a journey through the career of Aneurin Barnard, an actor whose versatility has led him to the upcoming lead role in ‘Rogue Trooper’. As we anticipate his performance in this new venture, let’s take a moment to appreciate the pivotal roles that have showcased his remarkable range and paved his way to this moment. Early Musical Roots in Hunky Dory In 2011, Aneurin Barnard took on the role of Davey in ‘Hunky Dory’, a musically inclined teen with aspirations that mirror his own musical talents. At least shy male lead Davey is motivated, especially since he gets to...
- 2/4/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
David Bowie was one of the most innovative and influential musicians of the 20th century.
He was truly a visionary, pushing the boundaries of music with his unique style and sound. He experimented with genres from rock ’n’ roll to glam rock to soul, often blending different styles into something new and exciting. His lyrics were full of wit, humor and social commentary, with a hint of surrealism.
Bowie left an indelible mark on popular culture, inspiring generations of musicians and fans alike. To truly appreciate the brilliance of Bowie’s music, you have to dive into his back catalog and explore his greatest songs. We will take a journey through Bowie’s greatest hits, examining why they remain so timeless and effective today.
Overview of Bowie’s Musical Career
David Bowie was a musical genius and icon whose influence is still present today, more than four years after his...
He was truly a visionary, pushing the boundaries of music with his unique style and sound. He experimented with genres from rock ’n’ roll to glam rock to soul, often blending different styles into something new and exciting. His lyrics were full of wit, humor and social commentary, with a hint of surrealism.
Bowie left an indelible mark on popular culture, inspiring generations of musicians and fans alike. To truly appreciate the brilliance of Bowie’s music, you have to dive into his back catalog and explore his greatest songs. We will take a journey through Bowie’s greatest hits, examining why they remain so timeless and effective today.
Overview of Bowie’s Musical Career
David Bowie was a musical genius and icon whose influence is still present today, more than four years after his...
- 4/6/2023
- by Music Martin Cid Magazine
- Martin Cid Music
A new reissue will provide a deeper look at the late Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver frontman Scott Weiland’s first solo album, 12 Bar Blues, with a handful of previously unreleased demos, remixes, and alternate versions of songs. The first bonus track to be released is a demo of “Barbarella,” the album’s lead single, which features a loose, acoustic-leaning arrangement and a few scratch lyrics (the Lost in Space line at the end comes out different.) The song, which shows Weiland’s obsession with Bowie-like sounds circa Hunky Dory,...
- 3/31/2023
- by Kory Grow
- Rollingstone.com
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Looking to liven up your instant photos? Check out Polaroid’s latest release: The instant photography giant just released a line of limited-edition film with borders inspired by David Bowie.
The collection delivers ten unique film border styles, each featuring artwork inspired by a different Bowie era. Most frames see the legendary rocker’s name printed in different throwback fonts, while one border showcases his signature lightning bolt graphic.
Looking to liven up your instant photos? Check out Polaroid’s latest release: The instant photography giant just released a line of limited-edition film with borders inspired by David Bowie.
The collection delivers ten unique film border styles, each featuring artwork inspired by a different Bowie era. Most frames see the legendary rocker’s name printed in different throwback fonts, while one border showcases his signature lightning bolt graphic.
- 1/31/2023
- by Oscar Hartzog
- Rollingstone.com
When James Gay-Rees, along with fellow executive producer Asif Kapadia, started to put together a docuseries about the music of 1971, they had to answer the basic question of what made that year so pivotal. “We realized it was a very tumultuous and very pivotal year in the sense that the sixties had come to this kind of crashing end with Kent State, Altamont, Charles Manson and The Beatles spitting up in December 1970,” Gay-Rees explains to Gold Derby in our Meet the Experts: Television Documentary panel (watch the exclusive video interview above). From seeing how the sixties ended, it clearly set up everything that was to follow in the next decade. “So all that kind of optimism of the sixties was replaced by the golden age of paranoia, Nixon, you know, bugging the White House and Vietnam in full effect.”
“1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything” chronicles the turbulent status...
“1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything” chronicles the turbulent status...
- 6/3/2021
- by Charles Bright
- Gold Derby
Was 1971 the best single year for recorded popular music, ever? Or merely the year in which it reached peak cultural significance? Maybe, just maybe, the answer could be: both. You’ll certainly be hard-pressed to come up with a better argument for another annum after watching all eight episodes of “1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything,” which just premiered on Apple TV Plus.
Let’s face it: Your well-considered alternate pick is going to have a hard time besting the year that generated Marvin Gaye’s “What’s Going On,” Carole King’s “Tapestry,” Joni Mitchell’s “Blue,” the Who’s “Who’s Next,” Elton John’s “Madman Across the Water,” T. Rex’s “Electric Warrior,” Bill Withers’ “Just as I Am,” the Rolling Stones’ “Sticky Fingers,” Sly and the Family Stone’s “There’s a Riot Goin’ On,” Pink Floyd’s “Meddle,” the Doors’ “L.A. Woman,” Janis Joplin’s “Pearl,...
Let’s face it: Your well-considered alternate pick is going to have a hard time besting the year that generated Marvin Gaye’s “What’s Going On,” Carole King’s “Tapestry,” Joni Mitchell’s “Blue,” the Who’s “Who’s Next,” Elton John’s “Madman Across the Water,” T. Rex’s “Electric Warrior,” Bill Withers’ “Just as I Am,” the Rolling Stones’ “Sticky Fingers,” Sly and the Family Stone’s “There’s a Riot Goin’ On,” Pink Floyd’s “Meddle,” the Doors’ “L.A. Woman,” Janis Joplin’s “Pearl,...
- 5/23/2021
- by Chris Willman
- Variety Film + TV
Back in January, Yungblud performed a cover of David Bowie’s Hunky Dory classic “Life on Mars?” as part of the virtual tribute concert, A Bowie Celebration: Just For One Day! On Thursday, the British artist officially released the cover as a single, along with a performance video from the event.
Dressed in a red pinstriped jacket with slicked-back hair, Yungblud performed the song alone onstage while surrounded by footage of his backing band, each playing along to “Life on Mars?” remotely.
A month after the event, Yungblud’s version...
Dressed in a red pinstriped jacket with slicked-back hair, Yungblud performed the song alone onstage while surrounded by footage of his backing band, each playing along to “Life on Mars?” remotely.
A month after the event, Yungblud’s version...
- 3/18/2021
- by Claire Shaffer
- Rollingstone.com
Update (1/6) The David Bowie livestream tribute, Just for One Day, has added Boy George, Ricky Gervais, Taylor Momsen and Gary Barlow to its lineup. The show will also feature a special new supergroup, Ground Control, featuring Jane’s Addiction’s Dave Navarro and Chris Chaney, Slipknot’s Corey Taylor and the Foo Fighters’ Taylor Hawkins.
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Adam Lambert, Andra Day, and Duran Duran have been added to the lineup for the upcoming virtual David Bowie tribute, Just for One Day, which will air on Bowie’s birthday, January 8th, 2021.
Other additions to the lineup include Yungblud,...
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Adam Lambert, Andra Day, and Duran Duran have been added to the lineup for the upcoming virtual David Bowie tribute, Just for One Day, which will air on Bowie’s birthday, January 8th, 2021.
Other additions to the lineup include Yungblud,...
- 1/6/2021
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
In the newest chapter of our Unknown Legends interview series, Sterling Campbell looks back at his two-decade saga as David Bowie’s go-to drummer. They met in 1992 when Nile Rodgers brought Campbell into the studio to play on Black Tie White Noise, and he went on to play on 1995’s Outside, 1999’s Hours, 2002’s Heathen, 2003’s Reality, 2013’s The Next Day, and at every concert Bowie performed from 1999 to his final show in 2004.
His era in the live band came at an exciting time when Bowie decided not only to...
His era in the live band came at an exciting time when Bowie decided not only to...
- 12/10/2020
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
The David Bowie biopic feature "Stardust", is directed by Gabriel Range from a script by Christopher Bell, starring actor Johnny Flynn ("Genius") as a young Bowie during his first trip to America in 1971, inspiring the invention of his iconic alter ego 'Ziggy Stardust', leader of the 'Spiders From Mars':
"...when David Bowie began writing songs for his album 'Hunky Dory' (1970), he had little to show for the six years he spent trying to make it as a singer.
"His first three albums had tanked, and he didn't have a record deal.
"Then, in January 1971, Bowie arrived in the United States for a three-week 'Hunky Dory' promotional tour...
"...in a drug-fueled journey that broadened his universe, inspiring his landmark 'glam punk' LP 'The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars'..."
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"...when David Bowie began writing songs for his album 'Hunky Dory' (1970), he had little to show for the six years he spent trying to make it as a singer.
"His first three albums had tanked, and he didn't have a record deal.
"Then, in January 1971, Bowie arrived in the United States for a three-week 'Hunky Dory' promotional tour...
"...in a drug-fueled journey that broadened his universe, inspiring his landmark 'glam punk' LP 'The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars'..."
Click the images to enlarge...
- 10/28/2020
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
The David Bowie biopic feature "Stardust", is directed by Gabriel Range from a script by Christopher Bell, starring actor Johnny Flynn ("Genius") as a young Bowie during his first trip to America in 1971, inspiring the invention of his iconic alter ego 'Ziggy Stardust', leader of the 'Spiders From Mars':
"...when David Bowie began writing songs for his album 'Hunky Dory' (1970), he had little to show for the six years he spent trying to make it as a singer.
"His first three albums had tanked, and he didn't have a record deal.
"Then, in January 1971, Bowie arrived in the United States for a three-week 'Hunky Dory' promotional tour...
"...in a drug-fueled journey that broadened his universe, inspiring his landmark 'glam punk' LP 'The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars'..."
Click the images to enlarge...
"...when David Bowie began writing songs for his album 'Hunky Dory' (1970), he had little to show for the six years he spent trying to make it as a singer.
"His first three albums had tanked, and he didn't have a record deal.
"Then, in January 1971, Bowie arrived in the United States for a three-week 'Hunky Dory' promotional tour...
"...in a drug-fueled journey that broadened his universe, inspiring his landmark 'glam punk' LP 'The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars'..."
Click the images to enlarge...
- 8/16/2020
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
The newest archival David Bowie live album to hit streaming services is Ouvrez Le Chien, which was recorded at the Starplex Amphitheater in Dallas, Texas, on October 13th, 1995. This was a co-headlining show with Nine Inch Nails and the two acts performed five songs together, but this collection is limited to the 15 tunes that Bowie and his band played after Trent Reznor left the stage along with two bonus tracks from a Birmingham, England, show later in the year.
The tour came at a time when Bowie’s popularity in...
The tour came at a time when Bowie’s popularity in...
- 7/30/2020
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
The upcoming David Bowie feature "Stardust", will be directed by Gabriel Range from a script by Christopher Bell, starring actor Johnny Flynn ("Genius") as a young Bowie during his first trip to America in 1971, inspiring the invention of his iconic alter ego 'Ziggy Stardust', leader of the 'Spiders From Mars':
"...when David Bowie began writing songs for his album 'Hunky Dory' (1970), he had little to show for the six years he spent trying to make it as a singer. His first three albums had tanked, and he didn't have a record deal.
"Then, in January 1971, Bowie arrived in the United States for a three-week 'Hunky Dory' promotional tour, in a journey that broadened his universe, inspiring his landmark 'glam punk' LP 'The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars'..."
Click the images to enlarge...
"...when David Bowie began writing songs for his album 'Hunky Dory' (1970), he had little to show for the six years he spent trying to make it as a singer. His first three albums had tanked, and he didn't have a record deal.
"Then, in January 1971, Bowie arrived in the United States for a three-week 'Hunky Dory' promotional tour, in a journey that broadened his universe, inspiring his landmark 'glam punk' LP 'The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars'..."
Click the images to enlarge...
- 12/29/2019
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
For Variety‘s Writers on Writers, Patton Oswalt pens a tribute to “Jojo Rabbit” (written by Taika Waititi [screenplay] and Christine Leunens [based on the novel by]). For more, click here.
Sixty years from now people will look back at these grimy, poisonous years. They’ll say, “How weren’t people out in the streets every day demanding the impeachment and jailing of the most cartoonishly blatant criminal to ever plunk his carcass in the presidential chair?” The distance of years and narrowing of memory will make it seem like it was such an obvious choice. What could have been more important, day-to-day, than pulling reality itself back from the abyss?
Taiki Waititi answers this question with the most deft combination of hilarity and terror in a film about World War II I’ve ever seen. And yes, I’ve seen “Seven Beauties” and “To Be or Not to Be” and “Europa Europa.” But “Jojo Rabbit...
Sixty years from now people will look back at these grimy, poisonous years. They’ll say, “How weren’t people out in the streets every day demanding the impeachment and jailing of the most cartoonishly blatant criminal to ever plunk his carcass in the presidential chair?” The distance of years and narrowing of memory will make it seem like it was such an obvious choice. What could have been more important, day-to-day, than pulling reality itself back from the abyss?
Taiki Waititi answers this question with the most deft combination of hilarity and terror in a film about World War II I’ve ever seen. And yes, I’ve seen “Seven Beauties” and “To Be or Not to Be” and “Europa Europa.” But “Jojo Rabbit...
- 12/19/2019
- by Patton Oswalt
- Variety Film + TV
Fresh off a best-selling capsule collection inspired by Led Zeppelin, sneaker brand Vans is paying tribute to another rock icon, with a new collection of shoes, apparel and accessories that pay homage to David Bowie.
The Vans x Bowie collection celebrates the late singer’s artistic legacy, with pieces that reference the artwork from some of Bowie’s most iconic albums, including “Space Oddity,” “Ziggy Stardust” and “Hunky Dory.” Prices range from $26 for an “Aladdin Sane”-inspired T-shirt, to $85 for the Vans x Db Sk8-Hi Platform sneaker – one of...
The Vans x Bowie collection celebrates the late singer’s artistic legacy, with pieces that reference the artwork from some of Bowie’s most iconic albums, including “Space Oddity,” “Ziggy Stardust” and “Hunky Dory.” Prices range from $26 for an “Aladdin Sane”-inspired T-shirt, to $85 for the Vans x Db Sk8-Hi Platform sneaker – one of...
- 4/7/2019
- by Tim Chan
- Rollingstone.com
Baby, it's cold outside – so you're probably going to spend most of January sitting on your couch and streaming to your heart's content. Maybe you want an anarchic look at the life of the sad clown behind National Lampoon, or a stand-up special making light of the darkness in life. Perhaps you need yet another TV anthology planting its flag on the horror TV canon. Or you might just want to catch up on a handful of 2017's theatrical releases. Here's your best streaming options for the next month. (You...
- 1/2/2018
- Rollingstone.com
Anyone can collect David Bowie's music, but you know you're balling if you have the legend's handwritten lyrics ... 'cause it could cost ya $50k! A year after his death, Bowie's handwritten lyrics to "The Jean Genie" are hitting the auction block. Check out the letter ... penmanship clearly mattered to him, and online auctioneer Paddle8.com is throwing in more than the lyrics for the 1972 hit. The lot, called Backstage Pass: David Bowie, includes epic...
- 1/28/2017
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
This article originally appeared on EW.com.
The Royal Mail will immortalize the late David Bowie with a series of new stamps, the British postal service announced Wednesday. The series of 10 stamps honor various eras of Bowie’s career and become available to the public in March. According to a press release, it’s “the first time Royal Mail has dedicated an entire stamp issue to an individual music artist or cultural figure.”
Six of the stamps commemorate the iconic artwork of Bowie’s albums: 1971’s Hunky Dory, 1973’s Aladdin Sane, 1977’s “Heroes”, 1983’s Let’s Dance, 1997’s Earthling, and his final album,...
The Royal Mail will immortalize the late David Bowie with a series of new stamps, the British postal service announced Wednesday. The series of 10 stamps honor various eras of Bowie’s career and become available to the public in March. According to a press release, it’s “the first time Royal Mail has dedicated an entire stamp issue to an individual music artist or cultural figure.”
Six of the stamps commemorate the iconic artwork of Bowie’s albums: 1971’s Hunky Dory, 1973’s Aladdin Sane, 1977’s “Heroes”, 1983’s Let’s Dance, 1997’s Earthling, and his final album,...
- 1/26/2017
- by Jordan Runtagh
- PEOPLE.com
It’s hard to believe it’s been a year since David Bowie‘s death. It hurts for many reasons, but if there’s any solace to glean from the loss, it’s that Bowie has been properly mourned. Not just among civilians — you’d be hard-pressed to find an artist who didn’t turn in a Bowie cover at some point. Here are some of our favorites from the past year, ranging from deep cuts to the obvious ones.
Seu Jorge, “Space Oddity”
Okay, okay, this one’s kind of a cheat. Seu Jorge’s lovely samba-flavored covers of...
Seu Jorge, “Space Oddity”
Okay, okay, this one’s kind of a cheat. Seu Jorge’s lovely samba-flavored covers of...
- 1/10/2017
- by alexheigl
- PEOPLE.com
Keep up with the always-hopping film festival world with our weekly Film Festival Roundup column.
– newportFILM announced today an impressive line up of world-class documentaries for their annual summer series newportFILM Outdoors.
The sunset screenings kick off on June 30 and run through September 1, with weekly Thursday night events that are accompanied by filmmaker conversations, food vendors and pre-film live music. This marks the series’ seventh summer season of hosting screenings at various outdoor picturesque locations, often thoughtfully paired with their film, around Newport, Ri.
Opening night will feature a special showing of “Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You” in the heart of downtown Newport in the Maya Lin designed Queen Anne Square. The program will continue throughout the season with a notable collection of documentaries including the following highlights: “The Music of Strangers: Yo-Yo Ma & The Silk Road Ensemble,” “Life, Animated,” “Betting on Zero,” “Jim: The James Foley Story,...
– newportFILM announced today an impressive line up of world-class documentaries for their annual summer series newportFILM Outdoors.
The sunset screenings kick off on June 30 and run through September 1, with weekly Thursday night events that are accompanied by filmmaker conversations, food vendors and pre-film live music. This marks the series’ seventh summer season of hosting screenings at various outdoor picturesque locations, often thoughtfully paired with their film, around Newport, Ri.
Opening night will feature a special showing of “Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You” in the heart of downtown Newport in the Maya Lin designed Queen Anne Square. The program will continue throughout the season with a notable collection of documentaries including the following highlights: “The Music of Strangers: Yo-Yo Ma & The Silk Road Ensemble,” “Life, Animated,” “Betting on Zero,” “Jim: The James Foley Story,...
- 6/23/2016
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
Exclusive: Companies have taken all international rights on the Robert Hamilton horror from Blue Fox.
Ariel Veneziano’s Recreation Media and Level 33 Entertainment have jointly acquired all international rights to two horror thrillers from Blue Fox Entertainment.
Robert Hamilton directed The Suffering, about a struggling property appraiser who starts to lose his mind when he is summoned to evaluate a rural estate owned by a recluse.
Nick Apostolides, Regen Wilson, Phil Amico and Chad Eric Smith star. Breaking Glass Pictures acquired Us rights and will release in July.
Ayush Banker and Justin Lareau directed A Demon Within, which stars Clint Glenn Hummel, Patricia Ashley and Charlene Amoia in the story of a demonic possession in the late 19th century.
“Blue Fox Entertainment is an exciting new company, run by experienced executives with excellent taste,” said Veneziano. “In a short amount of time, James [Huntsman] and Todd [Slater] have built up an impressive and consistent line-up of titles, and we are...
Ariel Veneziano’s Recreation Media and Level 33 Entertainment have jointly acquired all international rights to two horror thrillers from Blue Fox Entertainment.
Robert Hamilton directed The Suffering, about a struggling property appraiser who starts to lose his mind when he is summoned to evaluate a rural estate owned by a recluse.
Nick Apostolides, Regen Wilson, Phil Amico and Chad Eric Smith star. Breaking Glass Pictures acquired Us rights and will release in July.
Ayush Banker and Justin Lareau directed A Demon Within, which stars Clint Glenn Hummel, Patricia Ashley and Charlene Amoia in the story of a demonic possession in the late 19th century.
“Blue Fox Entertainment is an exciting new company, run by experienced executives with excellent taste,” said Veneziano. “In a short amount of time, James [Huntsman] and Todd [Slater] have built up an impressive and consistent line-up of titles, and we are...
- 5/18/2016
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Chris Martin and Jimmy Fallon delivered a simple, but sweet, performance of David Bowie's "Life on Mars?" on The Tonight Show Monday.
The pre-recorded clip found Fallon stumbling across Martin backstage at a piano and asking what the Coldplay frontman was working on. Without a word, Martin launched into the Hunky Dory cut and Fallon quickly joined in, offering a suitable impression of Bowie's nasally British lilt.
Halfway through, Roots guitarist Captain Kirk Douglas barged in, dropped a mini-amplifier in Fallon's lap, ripped a quick solo and took off.
The pre-recorded clip found Fallon stumbling across Martin backstage at a piano and asking what the Coldplay frontman was working on. Without a word, Martin launched into the Hunky Dory cut and Fallon quickly joined in, offering a suitable impression of Bowie's nasally British lilt.
Halfway through, Roots guitarist Captain Kirk Douglas barged in, dropped a mini-amplifier in Fallon's lap, ripped a quick solo and took off.
- 3/22/2016
- Rollingstone.com
Lorde's latest performance was a whole lot more than just your standard gig. While attending the 2016 Brit Awards, the "Royals" singer was given the opportunity to honor the late David Bowie with an emotional tribute in front of millions. As the show streamed live on YouTube, fans around the world watched the 19-year-old sing "Life on Mars?" from the album Hunky Dory. Before the performance came to an end, Lorde looked visibly touched by the opportunity to honor a singer who once called her "the future of music." As she put her hands on her heart, Lorde began to hug the backing band before cameras panned away. The moving tribute came after Annie Lennox hit the...
- 2/24/2016
- E! Online
Tonight saw the 22nd Annual Slamdance Film Festival come to a close with filmmakers packing every inch of the Treasure Mountain Inn's ballroom for the awards ceremony. Top winners include my personal favorite from the festival, Driftwood, which won the Grand Jury Prize for Narrative feature. A bold and unique vision from director Paul Taylor, Driftwood proves yet again that Slamdance is home to fresh and exciting cinematic voices year in and year out (other recent Grand Jury winner include Twitch Favorite The Dirties and Tired Moonlight). Special Jury mention for Narrative was given to Hunky Dory, while Grand Jury for Documentary went to The Million-Dollar Duck (which also nabbed the Doc Audience Award). You can find the full list of award winners below, and...
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- 1/29/2016
- Screen Anarchy
The 22nd Slamdance Film Festival named “The Million Dollar Duck” the winner of both the Jury Award and Audience Award for Documentary Feature on Thursday. “Honey Buddies,” by director Alex Simmons, won the Audience Award for Narrative Feature. Paul Taylor’s “Driftwood” and “Hunky Dory” also got a Jury Award for Narrative Feature and Jury Honorable Mention for Acting, respectively. Also Read: Slamdance Unveils Special Screenings, Beyond, Shorts Programs (Exclusive) “Congratulations to all of the filmmakers this year. Outside of winning a Sparky, as a collective they showed us the power of real independent film and how much it enriches our lives,...
- 1/29/2016
- by Debbie Emery
- The Wrap
As David Bowie's Blackstar Album Sales Soar, Late Legend is Also Remembered as a Financial Innovator
David Bowie had a long and legendary career, but since his passing on Monday, his music is selling better than ever. The late rocker's death has pushed sales of his new album Blackstar to the No. 1 spot on iTunes and it's also expected to become the first No. 1 album of his career in the U.S. on the Billboard chart. And it's not just the new stuff fans are clamoring for. They can't get enough of his back catalog either. In addition to Blackstar, which was released on Jan. 8, just two days before Bowie's death, three other Bowie albums occupy the top 10 list on iTunes.
- 1/13/2016
- by Danielle Anderson, @dak5000
- PEOPLE.com
As David Bowie's Blackstar Album Sales Soar, Late Legend is Also Remembered as a Financial Innovator
David Bowie had a long and legendary career, but since his passing on Monday, his music is selling better than ever. The late rocker's death has pushed sales of his new album Blackstar to the No. 1 spot on iTunes and it's also expected to become the first No. 1 album of his career in the U.S. on the Billboard chart. And it's not just the new stuff fans are clamoring for. They can't get enough of his back catalog either. In addition to Blackstar, which was released on Jan. 8, just two days before Bowie's death, three other Bowie albums occupy the top 10 list on iTunes.
- 1/13/2016
- by Danielle Anderson, @dak5000
- PEOPLE.com
I don’t know where I’m going from here, but I promise it won’t be boring.
David Bowie, the iconic singer, songwriter, musician, and actor has lost his private battle with cancer at the age of 69. From all reports, he passed away peacefully at home on January 10th, 2016. He is survived by his wife, model-producer-actress Iman Abdulmajid, and his two children, Alexandria Zahra Jones and Duncan Jones.
His art was music, fashion, acting and being wholly original. In a world filled with copycats and wannabes, Bowie inspired them all – the strange and the wonderful. He broke barriers and played by his own rules; it’s as if he wasn’t of this Earth,here to teach us all how to really live. You never heard a lot from Bowie because he didn’t have to say anything to be the star in the room; his wisdom and talent spoke for itself.
David Bowie, the iconic singer, songwriter, musician, and actor has lost his private battle with cancer at the age of 69. From all reports, he passed away peacefully at home on January 10th, 2016. He is survived by his wife, model-producer-actress Iman Abdulmajid, and his two children, Alexandria Zahra Jones and Duncan Jones.
His art was music, fashion, acting and being wholly original. In a world filled with copycats and wannabes, Bowie inspired them all – the strange and the wonderful. He broke barriers and played by his own rules; it’s as if he wasn’t of this Earth,here to teach us all how to really live. You never heard a lot from Bowie because he didn’t have to say anything to be the star in the room; his wisdom and talent spoke for itself.
- 1/11/2016
- by Graham McMorrow
- City of Films
I was gutted by the news shared by playwright/producer Jeff Cohen as he and I walked our dogs in Riverside Park early this morning. The Thin White Duke was no more. I struggled to understand the implications of losing a music hero. Rushing home, resigned to reality, I watched his two new videos, the one above and the ablum's title track which I featured on this website last week, both from his 28th studio album, ★(Blackstar), released this past week on January 8th, 2016, the date of Bowie's 69th birthday. As I watched "Lazarus" again, it all made sense.
"Lazarus" is clearly Bowie's epitaph, his final prophetic performance on this mortal coil...
Look up here / I'm in heaven I've got scars that can't be seen I've got drama that can't be stolen Everybody knows me now...
The coins on his eyes, the pallor of his skin, his frail body wrapped in a fashionalbe shroud.
"Lazarus" is clearly Bowie's epitaph, his final prophetic performance on this mortal coil...
Look up here / I'm in heaven I've got scars that can't be seen I've got drama that can't be stolen Everybody knows me now...
The coins on his eyes, the pallor of his skin, his frail body wrapped in a fashionalbe shroud.
- 1/11/2016
- by Dusty Wright
- www.culturecatch.com
Music legend David Bowie had died at the age of 69, it has been confirmed. The news was released late Sunday on his official Facebook page. A statement to fans read: "David Bowie died peacefully today surrounded by his family after a courageous 18-month battle with cancer. While many of you will share in this loss, we ask that you respect the family’s privacy during their time of grief." Very sorry and sad to say it's true. I'll be offline for a while. Love to all. pic.twitter.com/Kh2fq3tf9m— Duncan Jones (@ManMadeMoon) January 11, 2016 Bowie's son Duncan...
- 1/11/2016
- by George Stark and Aaron Couch
- PEOPLE.com
[Editors Note: Project of the Week is presented in partnership with Blackmagic Design, one of the world's leading innovators and manufacturers of creative video technology.] The winning filmmaker will become a candidate for December Project of the Month. That winner will receive a Blackmagic DaVinci Resolve 12 License and will be in the running for Project of the Year, where the prize will be a Blackmagic Ursa Mini 4k camera. The four projects up for this week's Project of the Week are listed below (with descriptions courtesy of the filmmakers). You can vote at the bottom of the page. Hunky Dory: After his ex-girlfriend disappears, Sidney, a grifting glam rock dilettante, is forced to look after his 11-year-old son full-time. His "cool dad" facade crumbles and his life goes into full tailspin as he struggles to let go of his rock-and-roll lifestyle. The Ogoni: A feature documentary about global corporate vandalism, telling the story of a land...
- 1/1/2016
- by Indiewire
- Indiewire
[This is the first of two guest blog posts from Michael Curtis Johnson, who will be participating in Independent Film Week with his feature Hunky Dory.] Los Angeles. Sunrise. Goodbye kisses. This will be the longest I’ve been away from my wife and two daughters since they were born. I’m catching a flight to New York for the second phase of Ifp’s Narrative Filmmaker Labs and Independent Film Week with my first feature film Hunky Dory, a drama about a glam rock dilettante and his eleven-year-old son. Ifp’s Filmmaker Labs are a year-long mentorship program that helps first-time directors and their teams […]...
- 9/18/2015
- by Michael Curtis Johnson
- Filmmaker Magazine-Director Interviews
[This is the first of two guest blog posts from Michael Curtis Johnson, who will be participating in Independent Film Week with his feature Hunky Dory.] Los Angeles. Sunrise. Goodbye kisses. This will be the longest I’ve been away from my wife and two daughters since they were born. I’m catching a flight to New York for the second phase of Ifp’s Narrative Filmmaker Labs and Independent Film Week with my first feature film Hunky Dory, a drama about a glam rock dilettante and his eleven-year-old son. Ifp’s Filmmaker Labs are a year-long mentorship program that helps first-time directors and their teams […]...
- 9/18/2015
- by Michael Curtis Johnson
- Filmmaker Magazine - Blog
The premiere post-tiff destination (September 20-25th) in the film community and a major leg up for narrative and non-fiction films in development, the Independent Filmmaker Project (Ifp) announced a whopping 140 projects selected for the Project Forum at the upcoming Ifp Independent Film Week. Made up of several sections (Rbc’s Emerging Storytellers program, No Borders International Co-Production Market and Spotlight on Documentaries), we find latest updates from the likes of docu-helmers Doug Block (112 Weddings) and Lana Wilson (After Tiller), and among the narrative items we find headliners in Andrew Haigh (coming off the well received 45 Years), Sophie Barthes (Cold Souls and Madame Bovary), Terence Nance (An Oversimplification of Her Beauty), Lawrence Michael Levine (Wild Canaries), Jorge Michel Grau (We Are What We Are), Eleanor Burke and Ron Eyal (Stranger Things) and new faces in Sundance’s large family in Charles Poekel (Christmas, Again) and Olivia Newman (First Match). Here...
- 7/22/2015
- by admin
- IONCINEMA.com
Two weeks in and American Horror Story: Freak Show is making it real tough for viewers. On one hand, it's difficult to stomach all the gory murders, killer clowns and visual oddities that the show spotlights every week, but on the other hand, it's even harder to miss out on the anachronistic musical performances Freak Show doles out each episode. The first episode of Freak Show, which takes place in Jupiter, Florida in 1952, made clever use of David Bowie's Hunky Dory cut "Life on Mars?" On Wednesday night, the...
- 10/16/2014
- Rollingstone.com
It's a show that features conjoined twins, a boy with lobster hands and a terrifying, murderous clown, yet the strangest part of Wednesday night's American Horror Story: Freak Show premiere came when Jessica Lange's Elsa performed a rendition of David Bowie's Hunky Dory classic "Life on Mars?" The cover was jarring for two reasons: First, that German accent, and secondly, Bowie's track was released in 1971, but the show is based in 1952 in Jupiter, Florida. So, is time travel a subplot?
As creator Ryan Murphy tells the Wall Street Journal,...
As creator Ryan Murphy tells the Wall Street Journal,...
- 10/9/2014
- Rollingstone.com
There are monsters out there. Scary, big ones. And they’ll haunt our dreams and crawl on our bodies for eternity. Nothing will ever make us comfortable knowing they exist, even in fiction. Then, there are some that are just Goddamn ridiculous. Here are ten of such monsters.
The Fiend Without a Face (1958)
Though ultimately, they’re just crawling brains and spinal columns, the most interesting aspect of the fiends is their invisibility for the majority of the runtime as they slowly gain their terrifying form.
The Creeping Terror (1964)
A giant, moving rug. Due to the extremely low-budget, this largely-narrated alien invasion tale amounts to little more than a big, badly dilapidated wool rug laying on top of its victims.
Prophecy (1979)
John Frankenheimer’s nature-gone-wrong turns into more of a nature-film-gone-wrong and features a bizarre, giant fetus-like bear terrorizing a mountainside.
Murders in Rue Morgue (1932)
Robert Florey’s Universal picture...
The Fiend Without a Face (1958)
Though ultimately, they’re just crawling brains and spinal columns, the most interesting aspect of the fiends is their invisibility for the majority of the runtime as they slowly gain their terrifying form.
The Creeping Terror (1964)
A giant, moving rug. Due to the extremely low-budget, this largely-narrated alien invasion tale amounts to little more than a big, badly dilapidated wool rug laying on top of its victims.
Prophecy (1979)
John Frankenheimer’s nature-gone-wrong turns into more of a nature-film-gone-wrong and features a bizarre, giant fetus-like bear terrorizing a mountainside.
Murders in Rue Morgue (1932)
Robert Florey’s Universal picture...
- 6/26/2014
- by Kenny Hedges
- SoundOnSight
Writer-director Jonathan English got surprisingly lucky with the first Ironclad (2011) film, as it offered a thrilling/shocking blood thirst of video-gaming proportions, as well as an impressive cast, including Paul Giamatti, Brian Cox, Derek Jacobi, Charles Dance and the dashing James Purefoy. Still set in the harsh surroundings of 13th Century Britain, post the Great Siege of Rochester Castle, the second film, Ironclad 2: Battle For Blood, seems to have switched target audience, with a more youthful cast of mainly TV actors.
After the De Vesci castle home comes under attack from a band of marauding Celts, resulting in a critical body wound for the master of the house, Gilbert De Vesci (David Rintoul), his son Hubert (Tom Rhys Harries) is tasked with fetching his battle-scarred cousin, Guy (Tom Austen) to defend their ancestral home. But the bitter Guy comes at a price and with a band of reprobates in tow,...
After the De Vesci castle home comes under attack from a band of marauding Celts, resulting in a critical body wound for the master of the house, Gilbert De Vesci (David Rintoul), his son Hubert (Tom Rhys Harries) is tasked with fetching his battle-scarred cousin, Guy (Tom Austen) to defend their ancestral home. But the bitter Guy comes at a price and with a band of reprobates in tow,...
- 3/13/2014
- by Lisa Giles-Keddie
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
What’s new, what’s hot, and what you may have missed, now available to stream.
new to stream
A Liar’s Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python’s Graham Chapman: Python-esque collection of animated shorts tell a true fiction of the late comedian [at Lovefilm]
British films you missed
Fast Girls: standard underdog sports flick is totally predictable yet wholly infectious, with a brute bodily exuberance of competition and movement [my review] [at Lovefilm] Hunky Dory: charming tale of a 1970s schoolteacher struggling to put on a rock musical with less than cooperative students; Minnie Driver is fab [at Lovefilm] The Look of Love: the entertaining lead performance by Steve Coogan cannot quite make up for poorly fleshed-out characters or a rote narrative [my review] [at Lovefilm] Tyrannosaur: brutally good performances by Peter Mullan, Olivia Colman, and Eddie Marsan in a story about violent men; pity it has less sympathy for their women victims [my review] [at Lovefilm]
streaming now,...
new to stream
A Liar’s Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python’s Graham Chapman: Python-esque collection of animated shorts tell a true fiction of the late comedian [at Lovefilm]
British films you missed
Fast Girls: standard underdog sports flick is totally predictable yet wholly infectious, with a brute bodily exuberance of competition and movement [my review] [at Lovefilm] Hunky Dory: charming tale of a 1970s schoolteacher struggling to put on a rock musical with less than cooperative students; Minnie Driver is fab [at Lovefilm] The Look of Love: the entertaining lead performance by Steve Coogan cannot quite make up for poorly fleshed-out characters or a rote narrative [my review] [at Lovefilm] Tyrannosaur: brutally good performances by Peter Mullan, Olivia Colman, and Eddie Marsan in a story about violent men; pity it has less sympathy for their women victims [my review] [at Lovefilm]
streaming now,...
- 2/10/2014
- by MaryAnn Johanson
- www.flickfilosopher.com
Trevor Bolder, a bassist best known for his work with Uriah Heep and David Bowie (as one of The Spiders from Mars), has died of cancer at the age of 62.
The bass player first got noticed by the rock world when he left his first band, the Rats, to play with David Bowie in 1971. Bolder eventually played on four Bowie albums: "Hunky Dory" (1971), "The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars" (1972), "Aladdin Sane" (1973) and "Pin Ups" (1973).
Eventually, Bowie's band -- Bolder, guitarist Mick Ronson and drummer Mick Woodmansey -- became known as The Spiders from Mars and toured with Bowie during the 1970s. The group was also featured in the 1973 concert film, "Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars."
Bolder joined Uriah Heep in 1976. Other than a short period when he left for the band, Wishbone Ash, in the early 1980s, Bolder stayed with that band...
The bass player first got noticed by the rock world when he left his first band, the Rats, to play with David Bowie in 1971. Bolder eventually played on four Bowie albums: "Hunky Dory" (1971), "The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars" (1972), "Aladdin Sane" (1973) and "Pin Ups" (1973).
Eventually, Bowie's band -- Bolder, guitarist Mick Ronson and drummer Mick Woodmansey -- became known as The Spiders from Mars and toured with Bowie during the 1970s. The group was also featured in the 1973 concert film, "Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars."
Bolder joined Uriah Heep in 1976. Other than a short period when he left for the band, Wishbone Ash, in the early 1980s, Bolder stayed with that band...
- 5/22/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
Trevor Bolder, a musician best known for his work with David Bowie and Uriah Heep, has died at the age of 62, after a bout with pancreatic cancer. The product of a musical family—his father was a trumpet player—Bolder teamed up with guitarist Mick Ronson for his first professional band, Ronno, in the late ‘60s. Bowie drafted the two of them to back him up during an appearance on John Peel’s radio show, then used them on his 1971 breakthrough album Hunky Dory, on which Bolder played bass and trumpet. Ronson and Bolder formed the core of ...
- 5/22/2013
- avclub.com
Title: Hunky Dory Director: Marc Evans Starring: Minnie Driver, Aneurin Barnard, Danielle Branch, Robert Pugh, Haydn Gwynne, Aled Pugh, Kimberley Nixon, Tom Harries, Steve Speirs, George McKay Indie import “Hunky Dory,” starring Minnie Driver, may have been initially conceived before the hit small screen show “Glee,” but it suffers mightily in comparison to the pop cultural shadow of that series, playing like a mash-up of it and a decidedly retro version of “High School Musical,” as filtered through the gauzy lens of underclass-artistic-exuberance that’s plagued a certain subset of comedic-leaning British offerings ever since “Billy Elliot.” Set in blue-collar South Wales in 1976, musical dramedy “Hunky Dory” (a nod to [ Read More ]
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- 4/8/2013
- by bsimon
- ShockYa
A relatively new force among independent distributors, Millennium Entertainment was formed in 2010 and is poising for a breakout year to follow up last year's notable releases like Richard Linklater's "Bernie" and Lee Daniel's "The Paperboy." This year they're receiving additional backing in the form of VOD distributor Gravitas Ventures. The two companies will coordinate their efforts on a number of 2013 indie releases, with Millennium doing home video distribution and Gravitas handling VOD. Upcoming releases include last years festival crowd-pleaser "The End of Love," directed by and starring Mark Webber, the 2012 SXSW musical-comedy and drama "Hunky Dory," starring Minnie Driver and drama "33 Postcards" starring Guy Pearce, which previously played on approximately 8,000 screens in theatrical release in China. On a related note, the Sundance comedy "Hell Baby" starring Rob Corddry and Leslie Bibb will open theatrically in July via Millennium and go live on VOD via Gravitas.
- 3/28/2013
- by Mark Lukenbill
- Indiewire
Millennium Entertainment and Gravitas Ventures have struck a deal to collaborate on the digital and theatrical release of a number of indie titles, acquiring the rights to films including Amanda Seyfried-Michael Cera starrer The End of Love and Minnie Driver musical dramedy Hunky Dory. Gravitas will handle digital distribution duties, including VOD, while Millennium will oversee the theatrical release. They also are partnering on home entertainment. The deal also includes Guy Pierce drama 33 Posters, directed by Pauline Chan, as well as the previously announced Millennium title Hell Baby, the 2013 Sundance Film Festival title written and directed by
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- 3/25/2013
- by Pamela McClintock
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The best stories of the week from Toh! News: Update: Sources Come Forward with Details on Ramsay's 'Jane Got a Gun' No-Show, Portman Was Unaware of Turmoil Weinstein Company Dates "Salinger" Documentary for September Update Interviews: "Trance" Director Danny Boyle Channels Evil Side with Naked Femme Fatale: Exclusive Interview, Early Reviews Immersed in Movies: Exclusive Peak at Blue Sky's Next, 'Epic' Tina Fey Talks Her Post-"30 Rock" Career, "Admission" and Oscar Hosting Vincent Cassel Breaks Genre, Gender Rules in Boyle's "Trance," Plays CG Monster in "Beauty and the Beast" (Trailer) Reviews: Pre-"Les Mis," Minnie Driver & Gang Sing Live in Welsh High School Musical "Hunky Dory" "Starbuck" Director Ken Scott Not First to Remake His Own Movie Now and Then: Hitchcock's Bad-Ass '40s Brunettes Were the Lead-Up to Those Icy '50s Blondes Television: "Top of the Lake" Recap 1: A Brilliant Beginning to Jane Campion's Deep,...
- 3/23/2013
- by TOH!
- Thompson on Hollywood
The Weinsteins' ebullient backstage musical "The Sapphires," which chronicles the success of an all-girl Aboriginal band out of Australia in the 1960s and boasts a break-out performance from Irish star-on-the-rise Chris O'Dowd, and Adam Leon's SXSW and Cannes entry "Gimme the Loot," a well-shot love story set against the backdrop of graffiti pranksters in New York City, are receiving the top marks from critics this week. Meanwhile, DreamWorks Animation's newest entry "The Croods" is getting middling to decent reviews, as is French-Canadian export comedy "Starbuck" and Welsh high school musical "Hunky Dory" -- featuring live-singing pre-"Les Miserables" -- starring Minnie Driver. The deadly dull and not-funny "Admission," while starring the likable duo of Tina Fey and Paul Rudd, is rounding out the bottom of the pack, with jokes "that land as lightly as badminton birdies." We look forward to the next comedy actually written by Fey. Gimme the Loot Dir.
- 3/22/2013
- by Anne Thompson and Beth Hanna
- Thompson on Hollywood
It’s the summer of 1976, and between a conservative school administration and an unrelenting drought, things are beyond dry for Wales’ scrappier teens. It’s little wonder that they flock to the more permissive Miss Mae (Minnie Driver) and her glam-rock interpretation of Shakespeare’s "The Tempest" for the school play. Alas, "Hunky Dory" primarily concerns itself with familiar extracurricular woes and offers up much ado about nothing instead of a more rollicking or romantic coming-of-age story. Each protagonist has their healthy amount of burdens. Mae has to contend with a “small delegation” of disgruntled faculty; to hear it from one, “self-expression doesn’t butter any parsnips” (She is just as puzzled by the remark as we are.) There’s nice guy Davy (Aneurin Barnard) harboring a crush on the play’s co-lead, Stella (Danielle Branch); bullied Kenny (Darren Evans) giving into the peer pressures of his skinhead brethren; and...
- 3/21/2013
- by William Goss
- The Playlist
Welsh filmmaker Marc Evans' elegiac, semi-autobiographical high school musical "Hunky Dory," which played at SXSW last year after its UK release, is finally opening in NY and La theaters and on VOD March 22 via distrib Variance. The delightful comedy written by Laurence Coriat, set in the sweltering hot summer of 1976, stars a winning Minnie Driver as a drama teacher who mounts a glam rock version of Shakespeare's "The Tempest." Driver gets to display her skills as a singer (she has released two albums), along with an ensemble of young actors singing live on set--long before "Les Miserables"--led by the film's breakout, Aneurin Barnard ("Citadel"), who won the Olivier award as best actor in a musical for the West End "Spring Awakening." They all cover music from David Bowie to Elo, the Byrds, Beach Boys and Nick Drake in the service of a contemporary translation of Shakespeare's tale. The...
- 3/21/2013
- by Anne Thompson
- Thompson on Hollywood
Satisfactory Endeavor: Evans’ Latest Enjoyable Fluff
Welsh director Marc Evans explores 1970’s rural Wales with his latest film, Hunky Dory, following his 2010 film Patagonia. While Evans is somewhat of a genre jumper, oscillating between thrillers like My Little Eye and Trauma to indie drama like 2006’s Snowcake, his films don’t quite seem to bear a directorial signature. His latest, which is a sort of coming of age story about a group of high school students staging an ambitious musical that, on one hand feels much more sincere than any number of similar American examples (yes, like Glee), lacks any sort of real depth. As its title implies, everything seems to be moving along quite alright, which perhaps is only evidence that Evans’ film isn’t trying to be anything more than it simply is, a kindhearted film about a friendly, progressive minded teacher helping kids explore emotions through art.
Welsh director Marc Evans explores 1970’s rural Wales with his latest film, Hunky Dory, following his 2010 film Patagonia. While Evans is somewhat of a genre jumper, oscillating between thrillers like My Little Eye and Trauma to indie drama like 2006’s Snowcake, his films don’t quite seem to bear a directorial signature. His latest, which is a sort of coming of age story about a group of high school students staging an ambitious musical that, on one hand feels much more sincere than any number of similar American examples (yes, like Glee), lacks any sort of real depth. As its title implies, everything seems to be moving along quite alright, which perhaps is only evidence that Evans’ film isn’t trying to be anything more than it simply is, a kindhearted film about a friendly, progressive minded teacher helping kids explore emotions through art.
- 3/21/2013
- by Nicholas Bell
- IONCINEMA.com
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