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New Shadow Culture Minister highlights creativity over culture

Posted: 26 Oct 2011 07:10 AM PDT

Daniel Jarvis MPNewly-appointed Shadow Culture Minister, Dan Jarvis MP has identified his five key areas of focus for the months ahead, with creativity and the creative industries topping the list.

Describing himself as "committed to ensuring that the Government never lose sight of the economic significance of the [creative] industry", he names 'promoting growth and jobs' , and 'nurturing creativity in young people' as key priorities.

Celebrating the UK's heritage, articulating a vision for the role of libraries and developing the cultural and creative legacy of the 2012 Olympics are also on the list, and he says he will be "looking at regional investment in arts and culture as well as ways to open up apprenticeships and jobs in the industry." Jarvis has also pledged to "study Darren Henley's Independent Review of Cultural Education very carefully and fight to make sure that Michael Gove fully appreciates the importance of cultural education in schools."

This article has been sourced from Arts Professional: http://www.artsprofessional.co.uk

UK’s first Asian Cinema archive to be held at Coventry University

Posted: 03 Nov 2011 09:12 AM PDT

A student society at Coventry University has secured its place as the home of a major film archive, the first of its kind in the UK.

Coventry University East Asian Film Society (CUEAFS) has attracted an enthusiastic following and established important links with film distributors from across the world. This relationship has now resulted in the donation of five 35mm film prints worth around £6,000 from one of the UK's leading distributors of Asian Cinema.

Terracotta Distribution has been a major supporter of CUEAFS since its foundation in 2009, taking an active part in the society's development by supplying films, promotional material and overall professional advice and encouragement to students in the Department of Media.

Now to celebrate the opening of a new state of the art screening room at Coventry University, Terracotta has donated five film prints to the department, marking the start of the first archive of Asian Cinema in the UK.

Joey Leung, Managing Director of Terracotta Distribution said: "One of our aims in setting up Terracotta was to encourage the next generation of film lovers to watch more Far East Films, and Coventry University has embraced that.

"We chose to donate our collection of 35mm film prints to Coventry University because of our strong links with the students through sponsoring their East Asian film club, the standard of their film print storage facility, the passion which their lecturer Spencer Murphy has for teaching his students about Asian Cinema, and their impressive approach to hands-on film making when they shot short films at the Terracotta Festival. We know the prints will have a loving home and fully support the University's Department of Media as it builds up its library of films."

Among the donated cinema prints are the South Korean hits 'Breathless' and 'Hansel and Gretel', which students can now enjoy on the brand new cinema screen in the recently opened Hub building.

CUEAFS founder and Lecturer in Film and Visual Culture, Spencer Murphy said: "This latest act of generosity to our society, the donation of a number of 35mm film prints, is a testament to Terracotta's investment in not only our University, but in the broader appreciation of East Asian film in the UK.

"I am immensely proud for our society to be associated with Terracotta and I know I speak on behalf of all the students in saying a massive thank you. We look forward to continuing our relationship, and with the help of Terracotta, CUEAFS can provide even more exciting events at Coventry University."

Voted Society of the Year 2011 by Coventry students, CUEAFS aims to promote and celebrate cultural diversity by raising awareness of South East Asian Cinema. Films are screened every Wednesday from 2pm in the Square One arts and entertainments venue in The Hub.

News from Songwriter's Cafe

Posted: 05 Nov 2011 04:42 AM PDT

Dear Friend of Songwriter's Cafe,

We hope this finds you enjoying autumn, preparing for winter and looking forward to Spring when our weekly performances will recommence at the tree-house!

As our last season ended, we'd enjoyed it so much that we considered returning for a short autumn season but other commitments had to take priority. So we thought we'd make contact, share some news with you and encourage you to send us any thoughts regarding songwriter's cafe and how we might improve it.

News:

Paul has also been busy working on a solo album; a very personal, close-up and stripped back affair called The Glen. He describes it as being like "an extended love letter" to his late wife Honora. He is delighted to be working with producer Gavin Monaghan and musician/arranger Mike Hurley. He'll be playing songs from it at his upcoming gigs. Also The Destroyers are on tour.

Michael Weston King who played a splendid gig for us, is celebrating his 50th Birthday with a solo gig at The Kitchen Garden on Sunday 6th November. If you haven't already made plans get along and show your support for this fine troubadour. Mention at the door you're from SWC and get a discount..£7 to you. 

Look out for Goodnight Lenin's gig at Birmingham Cathedral on 3rd of December.

We are also delighted at some of the collaborations that were spawned between artists. We are looking forward to Tony Homer's album featuring, among others, Samantha from The Old Dance School.

Many of the artists have also subsequently shared the bill at The Free Love Club which has now moved to The Victoria.

Frankie Williams and his band have been up to Shetland to play at the Blues Festival.

Some new fans went to see The Cadbury Sisters in Cheltenham.

Pete Kelly and Rich McMahon are busy busy busy.

We were very sad to hear that photographer Richard Shakespeare was ill and relieved that he is making a swift recovery.

Also we hear on the grapevine that Robin Valk is about to release a new radio documentary. We valued his support during the season.

Mindi Singh, whose fantastic tabla playing so beautifully complimented Luiz Gabriel Lopes from Brazil, is putting the finishing touches to a new symphony in collaboration with Gaz Jones from The Destroyers.

Tessa & Soesen created a marvelous festival E'spirito Brum featuring a wide range of local and Brazilian artists. More to come on that.

Warmly,

All at the Songwriters Cafe.
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