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Bravo! Announces its Fall 2007 Programming Highlights
Posted on Tuesday, June 05, 2007 - 08:58 AM
Bravo! is pleased to announce its fall 2007 schedule preview. From Joni Mitchell and the Alberta Ballet’s highly anticipated The Fiddle and The Drum; to Kombat Opera Presents (a series of hilarious operatic interpretations of The Apprentice and Wife Swap); to the new Murdoch Mysteries series, to all-new episodes of Inside the Actors Studio – Bravo!'s fall season has something for every creative taste. "Kombat Opera is one of the most unusual musical performance series to be telecast on Bravo!” says Ismé Bennie, Director of Programming and Acquisitions for Bravo!. “I think it epitomizes what Bravo! is all about – an arts channel saluting pop culture in a different, amusing and intelligent way.” APPOINTMENT WITH BRAVO! Bravo! is a sojourn in the television universe where viewers make a regular APPOINTMENT WITH THE ARTS – and keep it. Each night on Bravo! a different arts genre is explored, featuring an eclectic mix of programs that are entertaining and inspiring: dance, music, drama, literature, cinema, great performers and visuals arts. Whether it’s a classic opera, or James Blunt performing on the Gemini award-winning Live at the Rehearsal Hall series, or blockbuster films on Sunday nights, Bravo! gives viewers an opportunity for thought-provoking and enriching experiences. MONDAY – APPOINTMENT WITH DANCE Appointment With Dance showcases the art form, from Irish dancing to modern works. Viewers can watch a classic ballet, or take in a program featuring their favourite dance stars both past and present. THE FIDDLE AND THE DRUM World Television Premiere Legendary Canadian singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell collaborated with Alberta Ballet's artistic director Jean Grand-Maître to create The Fiddle and The Drum, a ballet set to Mitchell’s music and performed before projections of her artwork. This one-hour dance, music and visual arts performance special, produced by Joe Media Group in association with Bravo!, is a reflection of Mitchell’s life-long concerns about environmental neglect and the warring nature of mankind. CHRISTOPHER HOUSE: AHEAD OF THE CURVE World Television Premiere A one-hour documentary about Christopher House, one of Canada's beloved modern dance maestros and the artistic director of the popular and internationally acclaimed Toronto Dance Theatre. This intimate exploration of the art of choreography reveals the detailed processes House brings to his work, and is a story of an artist and his enduring search for knowledge and inspiration. A film by Rosemary House, Christopher’s sister, in association with Bravo!. DANCING WITH SPIRIT World Television Premiere Directed by Byron McKim (Gemini award-winning Quest), this six-part half-hour dance series profiles aboriginal dancers from across Canada. The series presents a rare glimpse into native mythology, combining story with traditional dance, music and landscape, and blending it with modern interpretive dance to create a visually emotional program. Produced in association with Bravo!. TUESDAY – APPOINTMENT WITH MUSIC Appointment With Music showcases the musical styles of classic big band swingers to contemporary pop musicians. Take a front row seat at great concerts, explore the life of your favourite artist in a biographical film or documentary, or watch your favourite movie musical. ROAD TO BALEYA World Television Premiere This one-hour documentary by award-winning filmmaker Bay Weyman follows a group of Canadian musicians who journey to Mali, West Africa, to record local musicians. Equipped with a portable sound recording facility to make quality recordings available to the African musicians, they embark on a remarkable journey that takes them from the dusty streets of Bamako, the capital, to the remote villages of the rugged south-west hill country. In the process, the documentary examines issues of basic education, private sector development, communication and music as a catalyst for human rights, democracy and good governance. Produced in association with Bravo!. LONG JOHN BALDRY: A LIFE IN BLUES World Television Premiere The life and legacy of guitarist and singer Long John Baldry is examined in this one-hour documentary, produced in association with Bravo!. Baldry played a key role in the growth of the British rhythm and blues movement, and led bands in the mid-1960s that featured Rod Stewart and Elton John, both of whom are interviewed in the documentary. In the ‘80s, Baldry emigrated to Canada, living first in Toronto and then in Vancouver, where he died in 2005. SOUNDS LIKE MOTOWN World Television Premiere Directed by Barbara Hager, this one-hour documentary follows Victoria, B.C. high school kids performing with Motown great, Martha Reeves. Produced in association with Bravo!, the program showcases the dreams and aspirations of these talented young musicians who share a passion for a music style that was popular at least 30 years before they were born. HEART BEAT: CARIBBEAN MUSICIANS AND COMPOSERS IN CANADA World Television Premiere A 13-part half-hour music series that explores the various forms of music from the Caribbean. Some of Canada's most dynamic musical creators showcased in the series include: master drummer Muhtadi; world-beat band Kobo Town; jazz fusion collective CaneFire; Juno award-winning trumpeter Nick "Brownman" Ali; steel pannist and cultural activist Ian Jones; soca sensation Anselm Douglas; and Canada's still unbeaten Calypso Queen, Macomere Fifi. Produced by Frances-Anne Solomon in association with Bravo!. WEDNESDAY – APPOINTMENT WITH DRAMA Bravo! takes you behind the curtain. Canadian films, documentaries and theatre programs comprise the great selection that is Appointment With Drama. MURDOCH MYSTERIES Bravo! Television Premieres Murdoch Mysteries builds on the success of the highly-rated Detective Murdoch Mysteries made-for-television movies adapted from Maureen Jennings’ bestselling mystery novels. The series, set in 1895 Toronto, combines compelling Victorian tales of murder with the fast-paced, visually-intriguing styles of today’s leading crime series. Produced by Shaftesbury Films in association with CHUM Television, the series stars Yannick Bisson (Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye.) and Helene Joy. JOHN NEVILLE World Television Premiere British-born actor John Neville moved to Canada in 1972, where he continued his acting career in addition to being the artistic director of several theatre companies: Edmonton’s Citadel Theatre, (1973-78), Halifax’s Neptune Theatre (1978-83), and the Stratford Festival (1985-89). This one-hour documentary is produced by Ari Cohen in association with Bravo!. THURSDAY – APPOINTMENT WITH LITERATURE From the writers, editors and publishers, to those who market and review the final product, Appointment With Literature explores the written word. PEGGY AND PEN: THE LIFE AND LITERATURE OF MARGARET ATWOOD World Television Premiere This one-hour documentary, produced by Joel Gordon in association with Bravo!, frames the many faces of Margaret Atwood into a layered portrait that is rarely revealed to the public. This look at the internationally best-selling writer features interviews with Atwood’s former boyfriends, family members and close friends, as well as television clips of the notoriously uncooperative author. A PROMISE TO THE DEAD: THE EXILE JOURNEY OF ARIEL DORFMAN World Television Premiere An exploration of exile, memory, longing and democracy, as seen through the experiences of the world-renowned writer, Ariel Dorfman. Author of numerous works of fiction, plays and essays in Spanish and English, Dorfman's books (including Death and the Maiden and Last Waltz in Santiago) have been translated into over 30 languages. Produced and directed by Peter Raymont in association with Bravo!. FRIDAY – APPOINTMENT WITH CINEMA More than just movies, Appointment With Cinema is programming for both the movie buff and novice. SCANNING THE MOVIES World Television Premieres Unlike other movie shows, the award-winning series does not critique and review movies. Instead, host John Pungente, SJ teaches his audience to analyze and understand popular new releases for themselves. Scanning the Movies is a part of CHUM Television’s media education programming (www.chumlimited.com/mediaed). TRIBUTE TO GUY MADDIN: DRACULA: PAGES FROM A VIRGIN’S DIARY Bravo! Television Premiere Acclaimed director Guy Maddin combines avant-garde cinema and spectacular choreography in this dramatic interpretation of Bram Stoker’s original story. Based on Mark Godden’s celebrated Royal Winnipeg production, this tale is shot in black and white with splashes of colour, and set to the music of Gustav Mahler. BRAND UPON THE BRAIN! Canadian Television Premiere Together with his teenaged sister and a horde of orphans, a young man lives under the watchful eye of his tyrannical mother and secretive father in a lighthouse which also doubles as an orphanage. When new parents notice mysterious head wounds on the children they adopted from the orphanage, an investigation is launched that reveals horrendous family secrets. This semi-autobiographical silent film, written and directed by Guy Maddin, premiered theatrically at the 2006 Toronto International Film Festival accompanied by the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, several Foley artists and a narrator. SATURDAY – GREAT PERFORMERS A combination of opera, smart comedies and concerts, Appointment With Great Performers brings a box-seat perspective right into your home. KOMBAT OPERA PRESENTS North American Television Premiere This innovative series of contemporary musical comedies from Richard Thomas, the creator of the multi-award-winning hit musical Jerry Springer – The Opera, showcases operatic interpretations of major television shows including The Apprentice and Wife Swap. THREE SUPERSTARS LIVE IN BERLIN Canadian Television Premiere Plácido Domingo, one of the original Three Tenors, joins operatic sensations Anna Netrebko and Rolando Villazón, in an outdoor concert recorded in front of an audience of 20,000 spectators. Accompanied by the orchestra of the Deutsche Oper Berlin under Marco Armiliato, the trio sings some of the most beloved arias, songs and ensembles of all time. BRYAN FERRY: DYLANESQUE Canadian Television Premiere The story behind the making of Dylanesque, Bryan Ferry’s new hit album of Bob Dylan songs. Featuring interviews, behind-the-scenes footage and newly filmed performances live in the studio, the documentary includes tracks The Times They are A-Changin’ and Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door. JOHNNY CASH: LIVE AT MONTREUX Bravo! Television Premiere In this 1994 classic concert, the "Man in Black" takes centre stage to sing many of his greatest hits at Europe's longest-running and most prestigious outdoor music festival. His wife and song-writing partner, June Carter Cash, is also featured performing memorable duets with her legendary husband. SUNDAY – APPOINTMENT WITH VISUAL ARTS Make an Appointment With Visual Arts to uncover the lives and careers of famous creative minds. TERRITORIES World Television Premiere This one-hour documentary profiles Canadian photographer Larry Towell and his work in the Middle East, Mexico and Canada. Towell is the only Canadian photographer with membership in the legendary Magnum Photos agency, an international collective of photojournalists well-known for its humanist and universal approach. Produced in association with Bravo!. TV AS GOOD AS IT GETS Original, groundbreaking, critically acclaimed television. The true definition of “TV As Good As It Gets.” INSIDE THE ACTORS STUDIO Hosted by James Lipton and held at the Michael Schimmel Center of the Arts at Pace University, the Emmy Award-nominated series offers intimate discussions with some of Hollywood’s finest. Bravo!, the exclusive Canadian broadcaster of the series, will be premiering all-new episodes featuring Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Michelle Pfeiffer, Charlie Sheen, Billy Crystal and Anthony Hopkins. ENTOURAGE This brilliant HBO comedy series follows the life of hot young actor Vincent Chase (Adrian Grenier) and his ever-present entourage: manager Eric (Kevin Connolly), half-brother Drama (Kevin Dillon) and friend Turtle (Jerry Ferrara). Throw in super-agent Ari (Jeremy Piven) and see how extreme the Hollywood game can be for this up-and-coming celebrity. Executive produced by Mark Wahlberg. BRAVO! ORIGINAL PRODUCTIONS LIVE AT THE REHEARSAL HALL Bravo!'s Gemini award-winning concert series Live at the Rehearsal Hall, has featured such diverse musical artists as Yo-Yo Ma, Ben Heppner, Diana Krall, Paul Anka, Hall and Oates, Barenaked Ladies, Feist, Bob Geldof, Daniel Lanois, Measha Brueggergosman, Rufus Wainwright, Matt Dusk, Beck and James Blunt. Set in the state-of-the-art Bravo! Rehearsal Hall, the Live at the Rehearsal Hall series showcases critically acclaimed musicians from Canada and around the world. ARTS & MINDS Arts & Minds is a weekly half-hour arts magazine that features profiles of Canadian and international artists and major events concerning architecture, design, dance, film, literature, music, opera, theatre and the visual arts. Through Arts & Minds, the work of Canadian artists is now seen around the world. BRAVO!FACT PRESENTS Each week, the half-hour Bravo!FACT Presents showcases short films funded by Bravo!FACT (Foundation to Assist Canadian Talent), along with exclusive behind-the-scenes footage, directorial interviews and video diaries. These artistic gems cover a range of subject matter and styles. From sand animation to opera, modern dance to short dramas; the variety is endless, as is the creative talent in Canada. BRAVO!VIDEOS Bravo!Videos is a weekly half-hour program bringing you a panoramic view of the most innovative, trend-setting and popular videos, along with interviews from artists.
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