Sunday, January 27, 2008

This Week on HEART BEAT, Sara Renelik: Reawakening, only on BRAVO!


Episode 10: Sara Renelik: Reawakening

World Television Premiere - January 29 on Bravo!

Montreal-born and based singer, choreographer, dancer of Haitian descent.Previously toured and performed with Cirque de Soleil, Celine Dion. Backed numerous artists such as Yaya Diallo, Eval Manigat and Yves Dechary. Has lead own band touring Canada, US and Germany since 1999. First album ‘Aube’ released in spring 2006

Directed & Edited by:
Justin Lovell



View the trailer!



CaribbeanTales and Leda Serene Films are proud to present...
Heart Beat
in association with Bravo! and Gayelle The Channel (Trinidad)

"We all have a heart, which is a drum, beating the rhythm of life..." Muhtadi, Master Drummer.

Heart Beat is a 13 x 1/2hr documentary series that profiles Canadian-Caribbean musicians and explores the hearts, minds and worlds of some of Canada's most dynamic musical creators.

Thirteen beautifully crafted point -of-view documentaries profiling artists like: Master drummer Muhtadi, World-beat band Kobo Town, Juno award-winning trumpeter Nick "Brownman" Ali, MOJAH, steel pannist and cultural activist Ian Jones, Cuban singer/songwriter Alex Cuba and Canada's still unbeaten Calypso Queen Macomere Fifi, to name but a few.The series is created and produced by award-winning filmmaker Frances-Anne Solomon, and directed with panache and passion by Lana Lovell, Safiya Randera, Paul Nguyen, Andrea Stewart, Justin Lovell, Mars Horodyski, and Alberto Suarez.

Grateful thanks to Steve Stober for allowing us to use the photo above of Muhtadi.
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Sunday, January 20, 2008

Catch IAN JONES on the next HEART BEAT, Jan 22 on BRAVO!


EPISODE 9: Ian Jones: Activist and Artist, How The Steelpan is Changing Lives

World Television Premiere: January 22nd on BRAVO!

Ian Jones is a legendary steel pan player and composer. Mr. Jones uses his musical art to give marginalized youth discipline and hope for the future by teaching the steel pan instrument. Mr. Jones has dedicated over 30 years of his life working for positive change in the notorious Malvern community as well as the Covenant House. Mr. Jones continues to serve both as an innovative musician and social activist for the betterment of our young people today.

ARTIST PROFILE:
A native Trinidadian, Ian immigrated to Canada in the 1960’s. Renowned as an avid pan player, arranger, composer, producer, musical director and educator. A cultural leader in the steelpan and calypso art forms.

DIRECTED BY:
Paul Nguyen

CINEMATOGRAPHY:
Justin Lovell



CaribbeanTales and Leda Serene Films are proud to present...
Heart Beat

in association with Bravo! and Gayelle The Channel (Trinidad)

"We all have a heart, which is a drum, beating the rhythm of life..." Muhtadi, Master Drummer.

Heart Beat is a 13 x 1/2hr documentary series that profiles Canadian-Caribbean musicians and explores the hearts, minds and worlds of some of Canada's most dynamic musical creators.

Thirteen beautifully crafted point -of-view documentaries profiling artists like: Master drummer Muhtadi, World-beat band Kobo Town, Juno award-winning trumpeter Nick "Brownman" Ali, MOJAH, steel pannist and cultural activist Ian Jones, Cuban singer/songwriter Alex Cuba and Canada's still unbeaten Calypso Queen Macomere Fifi, to name but a few.The series is created and produced by award-winning filmmaker Frances-Anne Solomon, and directed with panache and passion by Lana Lovell, Safiya Randera, Paul Nguyen, Andrea Stewart, Justin Lovell, Mars Horodyski, and Alberto Suarez.

Grateful thanks to Steve Stober for allowing us to use the photo above of Muhtadi.
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Sunday, January 13, 2008

Tune into Ep: 8 of HEART BEAT - This Week Mojah: Moving With The Times

EPISODE 8 : Mojah: Moving With the Times

World Television Premiere: January 15th on BRAVO!

Feel the passion of music through the journey of Mojah. Highlighted in this week's edition of Heart Beat, we take a look into the life of Trinidadian born Mojah. This seasoned performer is no stranger to the Canadian reggae scene. Contributing to the richness of this music culture he is one of the founding members of such bands Truths and Rights and Compass and V.

Click here for the trailer!


Directed by:
Lana Lovell

Cinematography:
Powys Dewhurst

Editor
Rany Ly


CaribbeanTales and Leda Serene Films are proud to present...
Heart Beat

in association with Bravo! and Gayelle The Channel (Trinidad)

"We all have a heart, which is a drum, beating the rhythm of life..." Muhtadi, Master Drummer.

Heart Beat is a 13 x 1/2hr documentary series that profiles Canadian-Caribbean musicians and explores the hearts, minds and worlds of some of Canada's most dynamic musical creators.

Thirteen beautifully crafted point -of-view documentaries profiling artists like: Master drummer Muhtadi, World-beat band Kobo Town, Juno award-winning trumpeter Nick "Brownman" Ali, MOJAH, steel pannist and cultural activist Ian Jones, Cuban singer/songwriter Alex Cuba and Canada's still unbeaten Calypso Queen Macomere Fifi, to name but a few.The series is created and produced by award-winning filmmaker Frances-Anne Solomon, and directed with panache and passion by Lana Lovell, Safiya Randera, Paul Nguyen, Andrea Stewart, Justin Lovell, Mars Horodyski, and Alberto Suarez.

Grateful thanks to Steve Stober for allowing us to use the photo above of Muhtadi.
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Tuesday, January 8, 2008

UPCOMING SCREENINGS OF A WINTER TALE

Screening Dates for A Winter Tale and Talk it Out in Toronto:

January 31st
Launch of A Winter Tale's Cinema Release @ 5:30pm
Revue Cinema, 400 Roncesvalles Ave.
BUY YOUR TICKETS HERE: http:AWinterTale.ca
February 6th
A Winter Tale/Talk it Out @ 6:30 pm
Eglinton Town Centre Cineplex, 1901 Eglinton Ave E. Scarborough, ON.
BUY YOUR TICKETS HERE: http://AWinterTale.ca
February 13th–26th
A Winter Tale Cinema Release @ the Revue Cinema
400 Roncesvalles Ave.
BUY YOUR TICKETS HERE: http://AWinterTale.ca
February 11th
A Winter Tale @ Richmond Hill's "The Reel Thing"
110 Shirley Dr, Richmond Hill, ON.
FOR TICKETS & INFO: Email mzikovitz@richmondhill.ca
February 21st
A Winter Tale/Talk it Out @ York University,
Nat Taylor Cinema, York University,
4700 Keele St., Toronto, ON. ADMISSION FREE!
FOR TICKETS & INFO: Contact Honor Ford-Smith, Email: hoperoad@yorku.ca

Out of Town Screening Dates for A Winter Tale and Talk it Out:

January 30th
A Winter Tale @ Rialto Cinema Landmark,
Courtenay, BC.
FOR TICKETS & INFO: http://www.filmcircuit.ca
February 2nd
A Winter Tale/Talk it Out @ Arte Preta: Edmonton Black Film and Art
Edmonton, Alberta.
FOR TICKETS & INFO: http://blackfilmandart.blogspot.com
February 11th, 8.30 pm and February 13th, 3.30pm.
A Winter Tale @ The Pan African Film Festival,
Los Angeles, CA.
FOR TICKETS & INFO: http://paff.org
February 10th
A Winter Tale @ Acadia Cinema 3,
Wolfville, NS
FOR TICKETS & INFO: http://www.fundyfilm.ca
February 24th @ 6pm and February 26th @ 6pm
A Winter Tale @ the Best of the New York African Diaspora Film Festival,
Brooklyn Academy of Music.
FOR TICKETS & INFO: http://nyadff.org
March 28th - 30th
A Winter Tale : Montreal Screenings,
La Grande Bibliotheque, MTL
FOR TICKETS & INFO: Email Nadine Dominique, ACDP
April 9th
A Winter Tale opens in Kingston, Jamaica!

May/June/July
A Winter Tale opens in Trinidad, Barbados, Antigua and St. Lucia!

PRAISE FOR A WINTER TALE:
A Winter Tale gets praise from Jon Sarpong of www.insidetoronto.com - read the article!
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Saturday, January 5, 2008

Kick off black history month with the Canadian Release of "A Winter Tale"

Dear Friends,

Celebrate Black History Month With A Winter Tale!

Frances-Anne Solomon's acclaimed award-winning film will open to cinema-goers this February!

Please join us for the official Release Launch on January 31st, at the Revue Cinema (400 Roncesvalles ave) where cast and crew will be on hand for a special Q&A session. Don't miss the After Party at Hugh's Room, 2261 Dundas West.

What's more, we have been busy working with teachers and communities to set-up a series of events dubbed Talk it Out, that uses A Winter Tale as a tool for youth 14+ to discuss issues of youth violence and gun culture in Toronto.


Set in Toronto's Parkdale Community, A Winter Tale tells the emotional story of a black men's support group that begins to meet at a Caribbean Takeaway restaurant after the shooting death of a young child. It features a talented ensemble cast led by Canadian stars Peter Williams, Michael Miller, and Valerie Buhagiar, with Lucky Ejim, Peter Bailey, p! Barrington, Ryan Glasgow, Mike G. Yohannes, Nicole Stamp, Ryan Ishmael, Shakura S'Aida, Bobby Del Rio, and Finlandia Cassellas, and also starring Caribbean icons Leonie Forbes and Denis "Sprangalang" Hall.


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Don't Miss TARA WOODS aka MACOMERE FIFI This Tues Jan 8 @ 7pm on Bravo!

World Television Premiere: January 8th 2008 only on Bravo!

TARA WOODS: AS MACOMERE FIFI

Before she became 'Macomere Fifi', award-winning Calypso Queen, she was Tara Woods, Through charting Woods' progression from church chorister to Caribbean folk singer to formidable character on the male-dominated Calypso scene, this documentary reveals the evolution and inspiration of calypso, Canadian-style.

Artist Profile: Eulith Tara Woods, Sobriquet - Macomere FiFi, was born in Tobago where she performed with folk art groups prior to migrating to Canada. Macomere FiFi came to Canada in 1982 and immediately started singing with La Petite Musicale of Toronto, an artistic group whose repertoire includes folk singing, Caribbean dance and theatrical productions. Her career in calypso singing started in 1998.

DIRECTED BY:
Andrea Stewart

CINEMATOGRAPHY:
Paul Cuthbert

EDITOR:
Rany Ly

View trailer here!



CaribbeanTales and Leda Serene Films are proud to present...

Heart Beat

in association with Bravo! and Gayelle The Channel (Trinidad)

"We all have a heart, which is a drum, beating the rhythm of life..." Muhtadi, Master Drummer.

Heart Beat is a 13 x 1/2hr documentary series that profiles Canadian-Caribbean musicians and explores the hearts, minds and worlds of some of Canada's most dynamic musical creators.

Thirteen beautifully crafted point -of-view documentaries profiling artists like: Master drummer Muhtadi, World-beat band Kobo Town, Juno award-winning trumpeter Nick "Brownman" Ali, MOJAH, steel pannist and cultural activist Ian Jones, Cuban singer/songwriter Alex Cuba and Canada's still unbeaten Calypso Queen Macomere Fifi, to name but a few.The series is created and produced by award-winning filmmaker Frances-Anne Solomon, and directed with panache and passion by Lana Lovell, Safiya Randera, Paul Nguyen, Andrea Stewart, Justin Lovell, Mars Horodyski, and Alberto Suarez.

Grateful thanks to Steve Stober for allowing us to use the photo above of Muhtadi.
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