FREE SCREENING OF JAB: The Blue Devils of Paramin April 10, 2008
CARIBBEAN STUDIES, NEW COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO and A DIFFERENT BOOKLIST
YOU’RE INVITE YOU TO A SPECIAL SCREENING OF JAB: The Blue Devils of Paramin
Followed by a Q & A with Director/Producer Alex de Verteuil and Co-Producer Elizabeth Topp
WHERE: WILLIAM DOO AUDITORIUM, 45 WILLCOCKS STREET (SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SPADINA AND WILLCOCKS, ONE BLOCK SOUTH OF HARBORD AND SPADINA)
DATE: FRIDAY APRIL 11TH, 2008
TIME: 6:30 P.M.
ADMISSION: FREE
Isolated in the mountains of Trinidad, the district of Paramin once a year at Carnival time sheds its rural languor and erupts into an inferno of blue-painted ‘jabs’ or devils. This 46-minute documentary, filmed in the two weeks leading up to Carnival, follows Kootoo, King Devil, as he prepares with his three brothers to once again win the village competition for the most convincing devil band. Known for his athletic prowess, and given to extraordinary feats like ripping up trees and scaling tall buildings, the charismatic Kootoo must still work hard with his band of devils to win the prize in the face of serious competition from a new generation of ‘jabs’. Will the brothers’ scheme to add a new twist to the masquerade be enough for them to win?
Told by the villagers themselves, in their own dialect, this entertaining story highlights the joyous heart of Paramin. With its CD-worthy background music of folk-songs and calypsos, JAB sheds light on a Caribbean culture that few visitors ever get to see.
Official selection: Inaugural Trinidad and Tobago Film Festival, Traveling Caribbean Film Showcase (Cuba), Cambridge Film Festival (U.K.), Africa World Festival of Documentary Films (U.S.A.)
“..A spectacular success. Some shots will take your breath away” (B.C. Pires, The Daily Express, Port of Spain)
“Alex de Verteuil’s direction is serenely unobstrusive, letting the fascinating micro-culture unfold before our eyes. I was captivated…” (Tim Harding, Cambridge Film Festival )
Calypso Dreams at Harbourfront’s Island Soul Festival July 30, 2007
People people people!!! how are you all? : D
I saw this movie when it premiered in Toronto last year and it was simply A-M-A-Z-I-N-G !!! it truly captures the essence of calypso and documents our greatness. The movie gives us a behind the scene look and candid chat with the giants of Calypso. I would say more but I would give it all away.
Simply put DO NOT MISS THIS ONE!! it is even free :\ dont ask me why? I paid my good money last time to see it and it was well worth it. Buh ah goin an see it again.
look for meh.~ Rico
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August 3rd and 4th
Calypso Dreams to Highlight Harbourfront Centre’s Island Soul Festival.
Stalin, Sparrow, Singing Sandra, Superior, Crazy and Macomere Fifi to Join Kobotown and Moses Revolution on Main Concert Stage
Calypso Dreams will be staging an encore performance in Toronto as part of the Harbourfront Centre’s Island Soul Festival, August 3rd and 4th, with a pair of free screenings along with a pair of free concerts featuring some of Trinidad and Tobago’s greatest calypsonians, including Black Stalin, the Mighty Sparrow, Singing Sandra, Lord Superior and Crazy, and also featuring Toronto’s own kaiso legend, Macomere Fifi.
Dubbed the “greatest film ever made about calypso,” the award-winning documentary, Calypso Dreams, directed by Geoffrey Dunn and Michael Horne, will screen both Friday and Saturday nights at the Habourfront Centre’s Studio Theatre, beginning at 6:30 p.m.
Then come out of the cinema and catch the real deal on the Habourfront Centre’s Main Stage.
On Friday night, August 3rd, the Canadian-based band Kobtotown, headed by Drew Gonsalves, will open the show show at 8 p.m. Calypso legends Mighty Stalin, Singing Sandra, Lord Superior and Macomere Fifi will be perform from 9:30 to 11 p.m.
On Saturday night, the 8 p.m. show will feature Moses Revolution and the dynamic calypsonian Crazy. Then catch the Calypso King of the World — the Mighty Sparrow — along with Lord Superior and Macomere Fifi, from 9:30 to 11:00 p.m.
All Calypso Dreams events events at the Harbourfront Centre are free of charge.
Harbourfront Centre is located at 235 Queens Quay West, Toronto.
For information, please call 416-973-4000 or visit www.harbourfrontcentre.com
Hook Me Up
Media Creation Competition on Immigration and Cultural Diversity June 11, 2007
DIGITAL DIVERSITY: Media Creation Competition on Immigration and Cultural DiversityDo you have a story to tell about immigration in Canada? If so, then DIGITAL DIVERSITY is for you! Enter you’re radio podcast or short film of 3 to 8 minutes…
Documentary, fiction or animated film.
All genres are eligible, including comedy, drama, thriller and even science fiction. The competition is open to Canadians and Canadian permanent residents between 18 and 35. Enter now and spread the word!
Deadline for entries: June 29th, 2007
Over $10,000 in prizes to be won! This competition is sponsored by RCI viva, Radio Canada International’s new Internet service that features programming in 8 languages for new and aspiring immigrants to Canada.
http://www.RCInet.ca/digitaldiversity
Coming in September 2007: Launch of the competition for high school students… Production Team: ichel Coulombe, Thierry Harris and Xuân-Huy Nguyen. digitaldiversity@rcinet.ca or 514-597-4877
Call for Entries: The Nickelodeon Writing Fellowship February 20, 2007
Nickelodeon is offering writing fellowships in live action and animated television to culturally and ethnically diverse, new writers. Participants will have hands-on experience writing spec scripts and pitching story ideas.
The program, developed to broaden Nickelodeon’s outreach efforts, provides a salaried position for up to one year. The ‘07 – ‘08 cycle is tentatively scheduled to begin in October 2007.
The next submission period runs from January 2 – February 28, 2007. Applications and submission guidelines are available on our website at www.nickwriting.com.
LA Photography Workshop October 4, 2006
About the Workshop:
This unique photographic event and workshop will present world renowned glamour / pinup photographer Mark Daughn.
Mark is best known for his outstanding photography featured in Mystique Magazine. You can view his work at his website www.markdaughn.com and www.mystique-magazine.com.
Mark’s work has also been featured in all the top fashion
magazines and Playboy. He is without question one of the top photographers working today in the Glamour and Pinup genre.
During this workshop you will have access to the vast knowledge that he has acquired over the last 30 years. You will also have the opportunity to put into practice some of the techniques covered in the workshop. Mark will be at your side showing you all the “tricks of the trade” while you shoot some of the industry’s hottest models.
You Will Learn How To:
- “Take control of the light”: No more wishing for beautiful light, Mark will show you how to create it.
- “Create rapport with your models” The most essential ingredient to a great shoot.
- “Plan a shoot from start to finish.”
- “How to light for the different face types.”
- “Model posing, making her look great.”
- “Getting great expression from your models.”
Location and Date:
The workshop will be held in Los Angeles November 17th and 18th, 2006
Contact Information:
Please email Mark at workshop@markdaughn.com to get additional information.
The cost for the two day workshop is $1295.00.
This includes the fee for the location and the models. We will provide snacks and soft
drinks.
Here is a link to a PDF with additional information about the workshop:
Toronto’s first Nuit Blanche at Galerie Bertossini. September 27, 2006
You are invited to Toronto’s first Nuit Blanche at Galerie Bertossini.
A free, all-night contemporary art thing!
The literal English translation of Nuit Blanche is “White Night,” a term that refers to a night without darkness; a night for new discoveries; a sleepless night.
From sunset at 7:01 pm on September 30 to sunrise at 7:15 am on October 1, 2006, artists Cheryl Rock, Tricia Douglas, Izzy Ohiro, Robert Small and Tanyah Small will be up all night along with many other Toronto artists. The show entitled Reach into the Dark challenges the artists to produce original artwork reflective of their inner spirit. Over 20 pieces will be on display and available for sale.
Come and feel the excitement of the French-speaking culture, very much
alive here in Toronto. The show will begin at 7 pm. Come out to see
JulieC, Lyne Tremblay, Émerald Doyle, and many more French Canadian
artists.
A DJ and African drummers will also perform later on in the night.
There will be great food, good wine and beer, Red Bull drink and coffee
of course!
Come and bring all your friends!!
A free all-night contemporary art thing
Toronto, September 30, 2006
7:01 pm to sunrise
Galerie Bertossini
Overnite Sensation – Sensation Nocturne
Various artists
Visual artists, interpreters and French-speaking musicians present a
soirée of French Canadian and francophone culture right here in
Toronto.
783 Queen Street East, Toronto
Tel. 416-466-3659
galeriebertossini@bellnet.ca
Free Wednesday Night @ Art Gallery of Ontario September 24, 2006
The AGO is located at 317 Dundas Street West, at the corner of Dundas and McCaul streets.
Ride the Rocket to St. Patrick Station – we’re just 3 short blocks away. Or take the 505 streetcar, which drops you right at our McCaul Street entrance.Wednesday evenings FREE – 6 to 9 pm
