The status of Kenya Barris’ future with Disney-ABC is still uncertain but we know for sure that the Black-ish executive producer will not be going to trial over the Emmy nominated sitcom.
With a June 11 start date set for the courtroom drama, Barris and his former writing partner Bryan Barber have reached a settlement in the one and half year-old dispute. “This entire case is settled,” said documents filed in La Superior Court late last month by the Barber’s attorney Kenneth Ingber. “A request for dismissal will be filed within 45 days after the settlement,” the short notice of May 23 added (read it here).
No details of the confidential settlement were disclosed in the filing but Deadline has learned that all sides were indeed eager to see the matter concluded. This occurred a week after the Black-ish Season 4 finale aired and as Barris’ contract talks with ABC Studios continue.
With a June 11 start date set for the courtroom drama, Barris and his former writing partner Bryan Barber have reached a settlement in the one and half year-old dispute. “This entire case is settled,” said documents filed in La Superior Court late last month by the Barber’s attorney Kenneth Ingber. “A request for dismissal will be filed within 45 days after the settlement,” the short notice of May 23 added (read it here).
No details of the confidential settlement were disclosed in the filing but Deadline has learned that all sides were indeed eager to see the matter concluded. This occurred a week after the Black-ish Season 4 finale aired and as Barris’ contract talks with ABC Studios continue.
- 6/4/2018
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
Olurotimi Akinosho — aka Rotimi — will star opposite Erica Ash in the indie romantic comedy “Singleholic,” based on the novel of the same name by Katharine Bing.
Bryan Barber is attached to direct the movie, which follows Ash, who wakes up on the morning of her 35th birthday and decides she wants to settle down and get married, so she goes on a series of hilarious dates. Rotimi plays Ash’s main love interest.
Katharine Birbalsingh adapted the screenplay and Milan Selassie is producing the film, which is currently in production in Mauritius, East Africa. Cassian Elwes is overseeing sales. The film also stars Stephen Bishop, Tyson Beckford, and Vanessa A. Williams.
Rotimi just wrapped production as a lead in the digital series “A Luv Tale,” which he also serves as an executive producer on.
Most recently, he guest starred on “Law & Order: Svu” on NBC. Rotimi is best known for...
Bryan Barber is attached to direct the movie, which follows Ash, who wakes up on the morning of her 35th birthday and decides she wants to settle down and get married, so she goes on a series of hilarious dates. Rotimi plays Ash’s main love interest.
Katharine Birbalsingh adapted the screenplay and Milan Selassie is producing the film, which is currently in production in Mauritius, East Africa. Cassian Elwes is overseeing sales. The film also stars Stephen Bishop, Tyson Beckford, and Vanessa A. Williams.
Rotimi just wrapped production as a lead in the digital series “A Luv Tale,” which he also serves as an executive producer on.
Most recently, he guest starred on “Law & Order: Svu” on NBC. Rotimi is best known for...
- 5/29/2018
- by Justin Kroll
- Variety Film + TV
Erica Ash (Survivor’s Remorse) is set to star in the indie romance Singleholic, based on the novel of the same name by Katharine Bing.
Bryan Barber is attached to direct the pic which follows Sarah Wilcox (Ash), who wakes up on the morning of her 35th birthday and decides she wants to settle down and get married, so she goes on a series of hilarious dating encounters.
Stephen Bishop has also joined the cast and will play Michael Webb, a charming and successful businessman who meets Sarah at a time when she would like to find love.
Katherine Birbalsingh adapted the screenplay and Milan Selassie is producing the film, which is currently in production in Mauritius, East Africa. Cassian Elwes is overseeing sales.
Ash currently stars in Bet’s new drama series In Contempt, and her next big-screen appearance will be in Lionsgate’s summer comedy film Uncle Drew with Lil Rel Howery,...
Bryan Barber is attached to direct the pic which follows Sarah Wilcox (Ash), who wakes up on the morning of her 35th birthday and decides she wants to settle down and get married, so she goes on a series of hilarious dating encounters.
Stephen Bishop has also joined the cast and will play Michael Webb, a charming and successful businessman who meets Sarah at a time when she would like to find love.
Katherine Birbalsingh adapted the screenplay and Milan Selassie is producing the film, which is currently in production in Mauritius, East Africa. Cassian Elwes is overseeing sales.
Ash currently stars in Bet’s new drama series In Contempt, and her next big-screen appearance will be in Lionsgate’s summer comedy film Uncle Drew with Lil Rel Howery,...
- 5/10/2018
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
A lawsuit claiming that “Black-ish” creator Kenya Barris stole the idea for the show from a former writing partner appears headed to trial, after a judge refused to dismiss it on Thursday.
Bryan Barber contends that he and Barris had an agreement in 2006 to develop a show for VH1 about a successful black TV writer working in a largely white environment. Barber, a music video director, contends that several years later, Barris developed the idea into “Black-ish,” violating their agreement to produce the show together. Barber filed suit in 2016, seeking writing credit and compensation.
Barris’ attorneys sought to have the suit thrown out, but Judge Samantha Jessner issued a tentative ruling on Thursday denying their motion. In her ruling, Jessner noted several similarities between the scripts for the two shows. For instance, in both shows, the main character works in a media company’s “urban department,” and both shows feature jokes about grape soda.
Bryan Barber contends that he and Barris had an agreement in 2006 to develop a show for VH1 about a successful black TV writer working in a largely white environment. Barber, a music video director, contends that several years later, Barris developed the idea into “Black-ish,” violating their agreement to produce the show together. Barber filed suit in 2016, seeking writing credit and compensation.
Barris’ attorneys sought to have the suit thrown out, but Judge Samantha Jessner issued a tentative ruling on Thursday denying their motion. In her ruling, Jessner noted several similarities between the scripts for the two shows. For instance, in both shows, the main character works in a media company’s “urban department,” and both shows feature jokes about grape soda.
- 4/5/2018
- by Gene Maddaus
- Variety Film + TV
Kenya Barris could be headed to trial this spring over whether he essentially gave up the right to base works like <em>Black-ish</em> on his own life experiences when he created an unproduced pilot with a friend from college.
Bryan Barber claims they partnered on a pilot back in 2006 and, when it didn't take off, each agreed to not use it without the other's participation. In September 2016,<a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/black-ish-creator-kenya-barris-928018" target="_blank"> he sued for breach of implied contract</a>, breach of confidentiality and fraud, claiming the ABC family comedy is based on that pilot. Barris <a href="https://www.scribd.com/document/375638090/Barber-v-Barris-Motion-for-Summary-Judgment" target="_blank">moved for summary judgment</a>, arguing <em>Black-ish</em> doesn't copy from ...
Bryan Barber claims they partnered on a pilot back in 2006 and, when it didn't take off, each agreed to not use it without the other's participation. In September 2016,<a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/black-ish-creator-kenya-barris-928018" target="_blank"> he sued for breach of implied contract</a>, breach of confidentiality and fraud, claiming the ABC family comedy is based on that pilot. Barris <a href="https://www.scribd.com/document/375638090/Barber-v-Barris-Motion-for-Summary-Judgment" target="_blank">moved for summary judgment</a>, arguing <em>Black-ish</em> doesn't copy from ...
The hugely successful creator of "Black-ish" forgot someone on his way to the top ... namely the guy who says the show is based on his life. Kenya Barris is the credited creator of the huge ABC hit, starring Anthony Anderson and Tracee Ellis Ross, and Bryan Barber says he and Kenya go way back to their college days in 1996. In a lawsuit Barber just filed -- obtained by TMZ -- he says he and Kenya...
- 9/9/2016
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
There’s no doubt that competition to land the big directing jobs in Hollywood is fierce in this economy. Director Bryan Barber (Idlewild) has decided to take a more proactive approach and is now bringing a project that fits right into the context of Transformers and Real Steel to the studios.
Deadline reports that Barber wants to bring Gigantor, the 1960’s Japanese cartoon import, back to the silver screen for new generations of children to enjoy. Barber grew up watching Gigantor and tracked down the rights to Fred Ladd, an 86-year old voice-over artist. After a long courtship with Ladd, a detailed storyboard presentation sold the project to Ladd. Barber now controls the movie, merchandise and videogame rights to Gigantor and will, of course, direct the film.
Barber describes his Gigantor to be “Transformers meets Goonies:”
“There’s a film here that doesn’t take itself too seriously, with heart and visual effects,...
Deadline reports that Barber wants to bring Gigantor, the 1960’s Japanese cartoon import, back to the silver screen for new generations of children to enjoy. Barber grew up watching Gigantor and tracked down the rights to Fred Ladd, an 86-year old voice-over artist. After a long courtship with Ladd, a detailed storyboard presentation sold the project to Ladd. Barber now controls the movie, merchandise and videogame rights to Gigantor and will, of course, direct the film.
Barber describes his Gigantor to be “Transformers meets Goonies:”
“There’s a film here that doesn’t take itself too seriously, with heart and visual effects,...
- 10/24/2011
- by Lillian 'zenbitch' Standefer
- ScifiMafia
Remember Idlewild? Released back in 2006, the Prohibition-era musical starred OutKast members Andre "Andre 3000" Benjamin and Antwan "Big Boi" Patton. While the flick generated some buzz, it didn't review terribly well and made little more than a whimper at the box office. That was bad news for writer/director Bryan Barber, who made his feature debut with Idlewild. After being disappointed about the direction of his career in the intervening years, Deadline reports that Barber is taking things into his own hands by acquiring the rights to a potentially film-friendly property: the 1960s cartoon Gigantor. Gigantor was the American adaptation of the Japanese anime series Tetsujin 28-go. It tells the story of a young boy who controls a giant, flying combat robot named -- you guessed it -- Gigantor. How did a tween get his hands on the remote control for a giant, flying combat robot, you might ask. Gigantor was...
- 10/21/2011
- cinemablend.com
The power of Gigantor is in Bryan Barber‘s hand. The music video and Idlewild director grew tired of being passed over for bigger budget gigs, so he decided to buy the rights (including toys and video games) for a movie-ready concept that, according to Deadline Toyama, he’s describing as Transformers meets The Goonies. That’s some solid math right there. The project he’s picked is Gigantor – the Americanized anime version of Tetsujin 28-go – which features an incredibly large robot controlled by a 12-year-old boy by remote. The television show was on in the 60s, around the same time as Speed Racer, and it saw a mild resurgence in the 90s. This is a shrewd move by Barber who clearly wants to take control of his own directorial destiny. It’s unclear whether the gambit will work (as it depends on a studio or financier believing first in the project and second in Barber as...
- 10/21/2011
- by Cole Abaius
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
It's been tough for Bryan Barber the last few years. You probably don't know him, and since his feature debut, the Outkast starring Prohibition musical Idlewild didn't exactly light up the box office, you might not know his work either unless you're a fan of the group's crazy music videos. But it's been slow going ever since, and tired of not landing any directing gigs, Barber decided to take...
- 10/21/2011
- by Travis Hopson
- Punch Drunk Critics
Developing Sizzle Reel Take To Studios To Pitch The Project If Hollywood won't let you make your tentpoles, come to them with one of your own. This is the logic fueling director Bryan Barber's desire to make "Gigantor," an adaptation of a popular Japanese cartoon from the sixties that had fallen into semi-obscurity despite everyone's love of giant robots. Barber, who has struggled to get a movie made after his debut film, the OutKast-driven "Idlewild" went nowhere, has taken the initiative in tracking down the rights to the character. Turns out, they belonged to an 86-year-old voiceover artist named Fred…...
- 10/21/2011
- The Playlist
Former Outkast music video helmer Bryan Barber ("Idlewild") is shopping around "Gigantor", a $60 million live action film based on the the giant flying robot star of the 60s Japanese cartoon reports Deadline.
Barber controls the movie, merchandise and videogame rights and is attached as director on the project which he's pitching as "Transformers meets Goonies". The story follows a 12-year old boy who ends up with the controls to the giant weaponized world-saving robot.
Barber is now assembling a six-minute sizzle reel which he'll soon be shopping around the studios.
Barber controls the movie, merchandise and videogame rights and is attached as director on the project which he's pitching as "Transformers meets Goonies". The story follows a 12-year old boy who ends up with the controls to the giant weaponized world-saving robot.
Barber is now assembling a six-minute sizzle reel which he'll soon be shopping around the studios.
- 10/21/2011
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Thought the idea of Hollywood adapting Akira was bad? Then how about Gigantor. Deadline is reporting that Bryan Barber is set to direct a live-action film of the 1960s anime. No studio is attached to fund the film yet, but Barber will be shopping the film around. No details on the film yet, but its being described as “Transformers meets Goonies”.
- 10/21/2011
- by Matt Keith
- Killer Films
Director Bryan Barber has taken control of his own destiny with next project in Gigantor. Deadline reports that the video director-turned film director of 2006's Idlewild has secured movie, merchandise and video game rights to the family-friendly film about the giant flying robot. The deal came together after courting the 86-year old voiceover artist who controlled the rights. With all the Transformers news this week and the very likely Real Steel sequel on the horizon this project sounds good to me. The story focuses on "a 12-year old boy who ends up with the controls to the giant weaponized world-saving robot."
Idelewild was not a financial hit at the box office, and as a result the offers Barber received were more art house instead of the blockbuster movies he wants to direct. Here is what he had to say about his choice to pursue Gigantor:
“Shortly after my film came out,...
Idelewild was not a financial hit at the box office, and as a result the offers Barber received were more art house instead of the blockbuster movies he wants to direct. Here is what he had to say about his choice to pursue Gigantor:
“Shortly after my film came out,...
- 10/21/2011
- by Tiberius
- GeekTyrant
Source: Deadline Director Bryan Barber, best known for directing the 2006 film, Idlewild has secured the rights to the Japanese anime favorite, Tetsujin 28-go better known to folks in the Us as Gigantor. Here's what Deadline reported: Bryan Barber, who went from helming videos for bands like Outkast to making his feature debut with the stars of that group on the 2006 Prohibition Era musical Idlewild, grew so tired of getting close and losing out on big directing jobs that he hunted and secured a film-centric property to improve his odds. After the lengthy courtship of an 86-year old voiceover artist who controlled the rights, Barber will go to his next studio meeting flanked by Gigantor, the giant flying robot star of the 60s Japanese cartoon import with a catchy theme song and a family-friendly premise. Barber controls the movie, merchandise and videogame rights, and will shop a $60...
- 10/20/2011
- ComicBookMovie.com
Source: Deadline Director Bryan Barber, best known for directing the 2006 film, Idlewild has secured the rights to the Japanese anime favorite, Tetsujin 28-go better known to folks in the Us as Gigantor. Here's what Deadline reported: Bryan Barber, who went from helming videos for bands like Outkast to making his feature debut with the stars of that group on the 2006 Prohibition Era musical Idlewild, grew so tired of getting close and losing out on big directing jobs that he hunted and secured a film-centric property to improve his odds. After the lengthy courtship of an 86-year old voiceover artist who controlled the rights, Barber will go to his next studio meeting flanked by Gigantor, the giant flying robot star of the 60s Japanese cartoon import with a catchy theme song and a family-friendly premise. Barber controls the movie, merchandise and videogame rights, and will shop a $60...
- 10/20/2011
- ComicBookMovie.com
As fewer movies get made these days, the hardest thing for a director or a writer is just getting hired. Bryan Barber, who went from helming videos for bands like Outkast to making his feature debut with the stars of that group on the 2006 Prohibition Era musical Idlewild, grew so tired of getting close and losing out on big directing jobs that he hunted and secured a film-centric property to improve his odds. After the lengthy courtship of an 86-year old voiceover artist who controlled the rights, Barber will go to his next studio meeting flanked by Gigantor, the giant flying robot star of the 60s Japanese cartoon import with a catchy theme song and a family-friendly premise. Barber controls the movie, merchandise and videogame rights, and will shop a $60 million live action film he calls Transformers meets Goonies. And guess who’ll be attached as director? Considering that robots...
- 10/20/2011
- by MIKE FLEMING
- Deadline
The Game's "Pot of Gold" music video which features Chris Brown has been debuted. The rapper reminisces about his childhood as nostalgic images from his past flash in this clip. He also enjoys some father-and-son time with his oldest son Harlem.
The music video was directed by Bryan Barber and shot in East Los Angeles. "The video is kinda walking back through the days when I didn't have anything, taking my son with me and showing him how we used to live," Game told Rap-Up TV about the video.
Featuring Breezy on the hook, "Pot of Gold" is listed in Game's new studio effort "The R.E.D. Album" which is due in the United States on August 23. Beside collaborating with the R&B performer, the Mc also joins forces with Lil Wayne, Tyler, the Creator, Timbaland, Rick Ross, Lupe Fiasco and more.
The Game's "Pot of Gold" feat. Chris...
The music video was directed by Bryan Barber and shot in East Los Angeles. "The video is kinda walking back through the days when I didn't have anything, taking my son with me and showing him how we used to live," Game told Rap-Up TV about the video.
Featuring Breezy on the hook, "Pot of Gold" is listed in Game's new studio effort "The R.E.D. Album" which is due in the United States on August 23. Beside collaborating with the R&B performer, the Mc also joins forces with Lil Wayne, Tyler, the Creator, Timbaland, Rick Ross, Lupe Fiasco and more.
The Game's "Pot of Gold" feat. Chris...
- 7/26/2011
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
'To me, those coins are my family, my girl, my friends,' rapper tells MTV News on set of his new video.
By Rob Markman, with reporting by Matt Elias
Game on the set of his video for "Pot O' Gold"
Photo: MTV News
They say money isn't everything, and on his new single, "Pot of Gold," the Game casts material possessions aside in favor of the more important things in life. "You never grasp ahold of every coin in the pot, so you gotta take as much as you can," Game said of the song's concept on the Los Angeles set of his video on Tuesday. "To me, those coins are my family, my girl, my friends — nothing materialistic."
On the Chris Brown-assisted single, which will appear on Game's upcoming R.E.D. Album (August 23), the Compton, California, rapper contemplates his success in the face of the world's ills...
By Rob Markman, with reporting by Matt Elias
Game on the set of his video for "Pot O' Gold"
Photo: MTV News
They say money isn't everything, and on his new single, "Pot of Gold," the Game casts material possessions aside in favor of the more important things in life. "You never grasp ahold of every coin in the pot, so you gotta take as much as you can," Game said of the song's concept on the Los Angeles set of his video on Tuesday. "To me, those coins are my family, my girl, my friends — nothing materialistic."
On the Chris Brown-assisted single, which will appear on Game's upcoming R.E.D. Album (August 23), the Compton, California, rapper contemplates his success in the face of the world's ills...
- 7/1/2011
- MTV Music News
'To me, those coins are my family, my girl, my friends,' rapper tells MTV News on set of his new video.
By Rob Markman, with reporting by Matt Elias
Game on the set of his video for "Pot O' Gold"
Photo: MTV News
They say money isn't everything, and on his new single, "Pot o' Gold," the Game casts material possessions aside in favor of the more important things in life. "You never grasp ahold of every coin in the pot, so you gotta take as much as you can," Game said of the song's concept on the Los Angeles set of his video on Tuesday. "To me, those coins are my family, my girl, my friends — nothing materialistic."
On the Chris Brown-assisted single, which will appear on Game's upcoming R.E.D. Album (August 23), the Compton, California, rapper contemplates his success in the face of the world's ills...
By Rob Markman, with reporting by Matt Elias
Game on the set of his video for "Pot O' Gold"
Photo: MTV News
They say money isn't everything, and on his new single, "Pot o' Gold," the Game casts material possessions aside in favor of the more important things in life. "You never grasp ahold of every coin in the pot, so you gotta take as much as you can," Game said of the song's concept on the Los Angeles set of his video on Tuesday. "To me, those coins are my family, my girl, my friends — nothing materialistic."
On the Chris Brown-assisted single, which will appear on Game's upcoming R.E.D. Album (August 23), the Compton, California, rapper contemplates his success in the face of the world's ills...
- 7/1/2011
- MTV Music News
Keri Hilson decides it's time to move on and get over her broken heart in a music video for her new single "Breaking Point". The R&B performer spends the day by visiting a beauty salon and dying her hair blonde. The other broken-hearted ladies take revenge on the men who have done them wrong by throwing their clothes off the balcony.
The music video is directed by Bryan Barber and the one which comes out via Hip Hop Connection is an unfinished version. Hilson wrote on Twitter, "Hey Twam, an unfinished version of my new vid "Breaking Point" leaked, but I can't wait 4 you guys to see the official...coming Soon!"
"Breaking Point" is the first single from Keri Hilson's upcoming second studio album "No Boys Allowed". She said of the track, "The song is about that breaking point that every woman gets to when the excuses given...
The music video is directed by Bryan Barber and the one which comes out via Hip Hop Connection is an unfinished version. Hilson wrote on Twitter, "Hey Twam, an unfinished version of my new vid "Breaking Point" leaked, but I can't wait 4 you guys to see the official...coming Soon!"
"Breaking Point" is the first single from Keri Hilson's upcoming second studio album "No Boys Allowed". She said of the track, "The song is about that breaking point that every woman gets to when the excuses given...
- 9/23/2010
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
Put on your boogie shoes and get your funk on at Frida’s this Friday night for Fishbone’s first live appearance in Wichita, with the Key Elements and Rudy Love Jr & The Getdown!
Tickets are on sale now. ($15 in advance, $20 at the door) and there’ll be some exciting announcements about the 2010 Tallgrass Film Festival.
Fishbone is an American band that plays a fusion of ska, punk rock, funk metal and more. The band was formed in 1979 in Los Angeles by John Norwood Fisher (bass, vocals) at 2010 Chariton where he and Phillip “Fish” Fisher (drums) his brother lived; also, Angelo Moore, who sometimes uses the stage name “Dr. Madd Vibe” (vocals, saxophones ranging from sopranino to bass, and theremin), Kendall Jones (guitar), “Dirty” Walter A. Kibby III (vocals, trumpet) and Christopher Dowd (keyboards, trombone, vocals). The group came from the same Los Angeles scene that spawned Red Hot Chili Peppers and Jane’s Addiction.
Tickets are on sale now. ($15 in advance, $20 at the door) and there’ll be some exciting announcements about the 2010 Tallgrass Film Festival.
Fishbone is an American band that plays a fusion of ska, punk rock, funk metal and more. The band was formed in 1979 in Los Angeles by John Norwood Fisher (bass, vocals) at 2010 Chariton where he and Phillip “Fish” Fisher (drums) his brother lived; also, Angelo Moore, who sometimes uses the stage name “Dr. Madd Vibe” (vocals, saxophones ranging from sopranino to bass, and theremin), Kendall Jones (guitar), “Dirty” Walter A. Kibby III (vocals, trumpet) and Christopher Dowd (keyboards, trombone, vocals). The group came from the same Los Angeles scene that spawned Red Hot Chili Peppers and Jane’s Addiction.
- 6/15/2010
- by Eric M. Armstrong
- The Moving Arts Journal
The wait is finally over as Adam Lambert's highly-anticipated music video for his single "If I Had You" has been debuted on Monday, June 14. The Bryan Barber-directed clip mostly focuses on the singing and dancing scenes the singer does with a number of people at Griffith Park, California.
"What it's saying is no matter what color your skin is, no matter what religion you are, no matter what your sexuality is ... we can all party together," Adam told MTV. "And all this other stuff - money, success, fortune, fashion, glam - it's all great, but it doesn't mean anything if you're not connecting."
Adam Lambert is currently traveling across North America for his Glam Nation tour to promote his debut album "For Your Entertainment" in which "If I Had You" appears as the third single. He is touring with his "American Idol" pal Allison Iraheta and Australian singer/songwriter Orianthi.
"What it's saying is no matter what color your skin is, no matter what religion you are, no matter what your sexuality is ... we can all party together," Adam told MTV. "And all this other stuff - money, success, fortune, fashion, glam - it's all great, but it doesn't mean anything if you're not connecting."
Adam Lambert is currently traveling across North America for his Glam Nation tour to promote his debut album "For Your Entertainment" in which "If I Had You" appears as the third single. He is touring with his "American Idol" pal Allison Iraheta and Australian singer/songwriter Orianthi.
- 6/15/2010
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
American Idol alum Adam Lambert aired the video for his new single .If I Had You. on VH1.com and AdamOfficial.com today and will be on the road all summer with .The Glam Nation Tour. . his first headlining tour. The video for .If I Had You. was shot overnight near Los Angeles' Griffith Park in early May and directed by Bryan Barber (Outkast, Christina Aguilera). It featured Lambert and cast of wildly dressed dancers and friends frolicking in the wilderness. The video.s concept was reportedly inspired by Lambert's experience at the Burning Man festival nearly five years ago, and is a tribute to a counter-culture of underground designers, performance artists and various bohemians who have influenced Lambert.
- 6/14/2010
- by Patrick Luce
- Monsters and Critics
New video aims to celebrate how dancing and partying bring everyone together.
By James Montgomery
Adam Lambert on the set of his "If I Had You" video
Photo: Eric Ford/On Location News
A few months ago — back when he was still the reigning "American Idol" runner-up — Adam Lambert told MTV News about the meaning of his latest single, "If I Had You," the video for which has just premiered on VH1.com.
"Basically, what it's saying is no matter what color your skin is, no matter what religion you are, no matter what your sexuality is ... we can all party together," he said. "And all this other stuff — money, success, fortune, fashion, glam — it's all great, but it doesn't mean anything if you're not connecting."
Clearly, Lambert was thinking big with the song, which meant that it needed an equally epic video. Early sneak peeks had him rocking spiked...
By James Montgomery
Adam Lambert on the set of his "If I Had You" video
Photo: Eric Ford/On Location News
A few months ago — back when he was still the reigning "American Idol" runner-up — Adam Lambert told MTV News about the meaning of his latest single, "If I Had You," the video for which has just premiered on VH1.com.
"Basically, what it's saying is no matter what color your skin is, no matter what religion you are, no matter what your sexuality is ... we can all party together," he said. "And all this other stuff — money, success, fortune, fashion, glam — it's all great, but it doesn't mean anything if you're not connecting."
Clearly, Lambert was thinking big with the song, which meant that it needed an equally epic video. Early sneak peeks had him rocking spiked...
- 6/14/2010
- MTV Music News
Adam Lambert's upcoming music video in support of "If I Had You", his latest single from debut album "For Your Entertainment", has got an official premiere date. On Sunday, June 13, the singer announced on Twitter, "The If I Had You Video premieres on vh1.com and adamofficial.com at 12pm (Est) tomorrow!!!"
Filmed at Griffith Park, California back in May, the clip is directed by Bryan Barber and will feature fire performers as well as Adam's friends. It is described as "an artistic gathering of all types of people, to socialize, dance and party while taking in this display of beauty and mystery."
In another news, Adam Lambert said he is a fan of Christina Aguilera and keen to collaborate with her for a future project. Additionally, the "American Idol" singer would love to appear on "Glee" only if "it were the right role."...
Filmed at Griffith Park, California back in May, the clip is directed by Bryan Barber and will feature fire performers as well as Adam's friends. It is described as "an artistic gathering of all types of people, to socialize, dance and party while taking in this display of beauty and mystery."
In another news, Adam Lambert said he is a fan of Christina Aguilera and keen to collaborate with her for a future project. Additionally, the "American Idol" singer would love to appear on "Glee" only if "it were the right role."...
- 6/14/2010
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
Adam Lambert is glamming it up again in his new video for "If I Had You," directed by Bryan Barber. The video doesn't have a premiere date yet, but while you wait we've got the official promotional photos right here on Zap2it.
As always, Glambert's wardrobe is extravagant, complete with top hat and, as the lyrics say, "the right amount of leather."
The lyrics also mention Lambert's trademark "black kohl liner," so his makeup is as precise as ever. He's even rocking long red dreadlocks underneath his feathered top hat.
Adam recently stopped by "Ellen" to talk about his place on People's Most Beautiful list. He performed "If I Had You" and mentioned that he was surprised to be asked back to "American Idol" to mentor the new hopefuls. In this week's finale, Lambert is backing Crystal Bowersox for the win.
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As always, Glambert's wardrobe is extravagant, complete with top hat and, as the lyrics say, "the right amount of leather."
The lyrics also mention Lambert's trademark "black kohl liner," so his makeup is as precise as ever. He's even rocking long red dreadlocks underneath his feathered top hat.
Adam recently stopped by "Ellen" to talk about his place on People's Most Beautiful list. He performed "If I Had You" and mentioned that he was surprised to be asked back to "American Idol" to mentor the new hopefuls. In this week's finale, Lambert is backing Crystal Bowersox for the win.
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- 5/22/2010
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
In anticipation of Adam Lambert's "If I Had You" music video, several new pictures taken from the filming location are brought forward. Like the previous image, these fresh photos still highlight on the "American Idol" finalist when he is wearing a top hat and rocking out in the woods.
The music video is directed by Bryan Barber and will feature fire performers as well as Adam's friends. It is described as "an artistic gathering of all types of people, to socialize, dance and party while taking in this display of beauty and mystery."
"There's a real authentic joy," Adam previously told MTV. "And it gets kind of psychedelic. There's just gonna be a lot of special effects ... Some are from [Los Angeles variety extravaganza] 'The Zodiac Show', some are from parties [and] clubs. ... Some of them I've done theater with. It's a big variety of people."
"If I Had You" is one of the...
The music video is directed by Bryan Barber and will feature fire performers as well as Adam's friends. It is described as "an artistic gathering of all types of people, to socialize, dance and party while taking in this display of beauty and mystery."
"There's a real authentic joy," Adam previously told MTV. "And it gets kind of psychedelic. There's just gonna be a lot of special effects ... Some are from [Los Angeles variety extravaganza] 'The Zodiac Show', some are from parties [and] clubs. ... Some of them I've done theater with. It's a big variety of people."
"If I Had You" is one of the...
- 5/22/2010
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
More looks at Adam Lambert's "If I Had You" music video have been shared through a fresh image and behind-the-scene clip. The photo obtained from Los Angeles Times shows the 28-year-old singer wearing a top hat and high platform shoes and standing in front of several cameos.
The behind-the-scene clip, meanwhile, is a courtesy of Entertainment Tonight and features the filming process. Also, it has Adam offering commentary on the upcoming video. He said, "The theme of this video today is, quite basically, no matter how much money you posses or material things you accrue in life, if you don't have a connection and love, it's worthless."
"If I Had You" is one of the singles appearing on Adam Lambert's debut album "For Your Entertainment". The music video is directed by Bryan Barber and will feature fire performers as well as Adam's friends. Unfortunately, it is yet to have any premiere date.
The behind-the-scene clip, meanwhile, is a courtesy of Entertainment Tonight and features the filming process. Also, it has Adam offering commentary on the upcoming video. He said, "The theme of this video today is, quite basically, no matter how much money you posses or material things you accrue in life, if you don't have a connection and love, it's worthless."
"If I Had You" is one of the singles appearing on Adam Lambert's debut album "For Your Entertainment". The music video is directed by Bryan Barber and will feature fire performers as well as Adam's friends. Unfortunately, it is yet to have any premiere date.
- 5/21/2010
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
What to expect from Adam Lambert's "If I Had You" music video has been revealed. The "For Your Entertainment" singer opened up that the Bryan Barber-directed clip will "get kind of psychedelic." The video was filmed at Griffith Park, Calif. on May 12 night and during the pre dawn hours on Thursday, May 13. "It's about the love that you have with your circle of people that you surround yourself with," he told MTV about its premise.
On the inspiration, he stated, "I was inspired by the parties that I've gone to in the past, like Burning Man and this other party called Lightning in a Bottle. There's a big kind of subculture in California and around the country of people who are designers and performance artists, just free spirits that like to come together and play dress-up and have a good time."
Adam claimed the clip will be a...
On the inspiration, he stated, "I was inspired by the parties that I've gone to in the past, like Burning Man and this other party called Lightning in a Bottle. There's a big kind of subculture in California and around the country of people who are designers and performance artists, just free spirits that like to come together and play dress-up and have a good time."
Adam claimed the clip will be a...
- 5/18/2010
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
Following several Twitter pictures earlier this week, a number of new images taken from the filming of Adam Lambert's "If I Had You" music video have been found for sneak peek. The set photos show off the "American Idol" singer shooting a live performance scene.
Adam filmed the scene with his band at Griffith Park, Calif. during the pre dawn hours on Thursday, May 13. He is pictured wearing black leather jacket on top of all-white ensemble. He matches the white get-up with super high platform shoes and belt with matching color.
"This music video is set in a dark but beautiful forest, where we experience a surreal light show, similar to the Northern Lights of Norway," the video overview read. "We are here for an artistic gathering of all types of people, to socialize, dance and party while taking in this display of beauty and mystery."
Directed by Bryan Barber,...
Adam filmed the scene with his band at Griffith Park, Calif. during the pre dawn hours on Thursday, May 13. He is pictured wearing black leather jacket on top of all-white ensemble. He matches the white get-up with super high platform shoes and belt with matching color.
"This music video is set in a dark but beautiful forest, where we experience a surreal light show, similar to the Northern Lights of Norway," the video overview read. "We are here for an artistic gathering of all types of people, to socialize, dance and party while taking in this display of beauty and mystery."
Directed by Bryan Barber,...
- 5/15/2010
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
Lambert sports some space-age gear in the clip.
By Gil Kaufman
Adam Lambert on the set of his "If I Had You" video
Photo: Eric Ford/On Location News
Adam Lambert looked like he was channeling the ghost of Ziggy Stardust on the set of the video for his latest single, "If I Had You." Filmed early Thursday morning in Los Angeles' Griffith Park, the clip looks like it will be a typically over-the-top affair with lots of elaborate costumes, face paint and a woodsy setting, where last year's "American Idol" runner-up hosts a kind of Cirque du Soleil dance party.
Before the shoot, Lambert tweeted on Wednesday, "Gearing up for an all night video shoot for 'If I Had You,' " which he followed with the tidbit, "Invited a bunch of my performer friends to cameo in the video. It's gonna be one big happy family!" Lambert, you might recall,...
By Gil Kaufman
Adam Lambert on the set of his "If I Had You" video
Photo: Eric Ford/On Location News
Adam Lambert looked like he was channeling the ghost of Ziggy Stardust on the set of the video for his latest single, "If I Had You." Filmed early Thursday morning in Los Angeles' Griffith Park, the clip looks like it will be a typically over-the-top affair with lots of elaborate costumes, face paint and a woodsy setting, where last year's "American Idol" runner-up hosts a kind of Cirque du Soleil dance party.
Before the shoot, Lambert tweeted on Wednesday, "Gearing up for an all night video shoot for 'If I Had You,' " which he followed with the tidbit, "Invited a bunch of my performer friends to cameo in the video. It's gonna be one big happy family!" Lambert, you might recall,...
- 5/14/2010
- MTV Music News
Adam Lambert has wrapped filming a music video for his third single "If I Had You" on Wednesday night, May 12 in Los Angeles. Several pictures were unveiled on Twitter by his Glam squad to give a sneak peek at the upcoming clip. One of the photos has the "American Idol" alum posing with one of his male dancers.
In a series of Twitter posts, Adam gave fans updates on the video shoot. He wrote, "Gearing up for all night video shoot for 'If I Had You'!!! Invited a bunch of my performer friends to cameo in the video. It's gonna be one big happy family!!" Later on, he announced, "That's a wrap. Whew! Big thanks to the amazing cast and crew of the If I Had You music video!!"
"This music video is set in a dark but beautiful forest, where we experience a surreal light show, similar to the Northern Lights of Norway,...
In a series of Twitter posts, Adam gave fans updates on the video shoot. He wrote, "Gearing up for all night video shoot for 'If I Had You'!!! Invited a bunch of my performer friends to cameo in the video. It's gonna be one big happy family!!" Later on, he announced, "That's a wrap. Whew! Big thanks to the amazing cast and crew of the If I Had You music video!!"
"This music video is set in a dark but beautiful forest, where we experience a surreal light show, similar to the Northern Lights of Norway,...
- 5/14/2010
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
Adam Lambert - If I Had You Cover
American Idol star Adam Lambert is reportedly looking for people that can play with the fire, for the music video of his new single ‘If I Had You.’
A recent casting call revealed that his ‘people’ are looking for “people who can fire eat, fire breath, fire juggle, fire twirl, etc.”
“This music video is set in a dark but beautiful forest, where we experience a surreal light show, similar to the Northern Lights of Norway,” the video overview read. “We are here for an artistic gathering of all types of people, to socialize, dance and party while taking in this display of beauty and mystery.”
“If I Had You” will be the third single from Adam Lambert’s debut album “For Your Entertainment”.
The video will be directed by Bryan Barber and rumours suggest will be filmed during an all night...
American Idol star Adam Lambert is reportedly looking for people that can play with the fire, for the music video of his new single ‘If I Had You.’
A recent casting call revealed that his ‘people’ are looking for “people who can fire eat, fire breath, fire juggle, fire twirl, etc.”
“This music video is set in a dark but beautiful forest, where we experience a surreal light show, similar to the Northern Lights of Norway,” the video overview read. “We are here for an artistic gathering of all types of people, to socialize, dance and party while taking in this display of beauty and mystery.”
“If I Had You” will be the third single from Adam Lambert’s debut album “For Your Entertainment”.
The video will be directed by Bryan Barber and rumours suggest will be filmed during an all night...
- 5/11/2010
- by Lisa McGarry
- Unreality
What to expect from Adam Lambert's "If I Had You" music video has been revealed. The clip is going to feature fire performers as according to a casting call, his camp are looking for "people who can fire eat, fire breath, fire juggle, fire twirl, etc."
"This music video is set in a dark but beautiful forest, where we experience a surreal light show, similar to the Northern Lights of Norway," the video overview read. "We are here for an artistic gathering of all types of people, to socialize, dance and party while taking in this display of beauty and mystery."
"If I Had You" comes from Adam Lambert's debut album "For Your Entertainment". The music video is directed by Bryan Barber and reportedly will be filmed in Los Angeles on May 12 for an all-night shoot.
"This music video is set in a dark but beautiful forest, where we experience a surreal light show, similar to the Northern Lights of Norway," the video overview read. "We are here for an artistic gathering of all types of people, to socialize, dance and party while taking in this display of beauty and mystery."
"If I Had You" comes from Adam Lambert's debut album "For Your Entertainment". The music video is directed by Bryan Barber and reportedly will be filmed in Los Angeles on May 12 for an all-night shoot.
- 5/11/2010
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
Wichita, Kan., April 26, 2010 — The Tallgrass Film Association announces the line-up for Cinema Alfresco season. The series will take place Thursdays from May 27 through July 29. The Cinema Alfresco series will show under the stars at 8 p.m., at The Brickyard, 129 N. Rock Island. The event is free and open to the public and because the Brickyard has a covered outdoor area, the movies will show rain or shine.
This season’s theme “Films on the Fringe” will focus Cinema Alfresco on flapper-era dramas. They include the musical “Chicago” (Catherine Zeta-Jones, Renee Zellweger, Richard Gere), the Oscar winning “Splendor In The Grass” (Warren Beatty, Natalie Wood), the original 1932 version of “Scarface” (Paul Muni) and Julie Andrews as a young lady from Salina in 1967’s “Thoroughly Modern Millie.” Please see schedule attached.
Each film will be preceded by a Tallgrass Film Festival short film and there will be drawing for a pair of Tallgrass Film Festival VIP Tallpasses,...
This season’s theme “Films on the Fringe” will focus Cinema Alfresco on flapper-era dramas. They include the musical “Chicago” (Catherine Zeta-Jones, Renee Zellweger, Richard Gere), the Oscar winning “Splendor In The Grass” (Warren Beatty, Natalie Wood), the original 1932 version of “Scarface” (Paul Muni) and Julie Andrews as a young lady from Salina in 1967’s “Thoroughly Modern Millie.” Please see schedule attached.
Each film will be preceded by a Tallgrass Film Festival short film and there will be drawing for a pair of Tallgrass Film Festival VIP Tallpasses,...
- 4/27/2010
- by Eric M. Armstrong
- The Moving Arts Journal
"Carry Out" music video has come out. Timbaland and Justin Timberlake are seen making a stop in front of a drive-in outlet which is run by a number of sexy women. They tease and shake their bodies before asking the ladies, "What's your name? Girl, what's your number? I'm glad I came, can you take my order?"
"Carry Out" is one of the singles appearing in Timbaland's "Shock Value 2". Its newly-premiered music video is directed by Bryan Barber and was originally scheduled to be premiered in January before getting pushed back to the next month.
While Timbaland has rolled another album after chart-busting "Shock Value 1", Justin Timberlake hasn't recorded any new music for his own effort to follow up his No. 1 album "FutureSex/LoveSounds". But, Justin assured another record will be made when the right time comes.
In the meantime, he puts his focus in launching his fashion line and...
"Carry Out" is one of the singles appearing in Timbaland's "Shock Value 2". Its newly-premiered music video is directed by Bryan Barber and was originally scheduled to be premiered in January before getting pushed back to the next month.
While Timbaland has rolled another album after chart-busting "Shock Value 1", Justin Timberlake hasn't recorded any new music for his own effort to follow up his No. 1 album "FutureSex/LoveSounds". But, Justin assured another record will be made when the right time comes.
In the meantime, he puts his focus in launching his fashion line and...
- 2/20/2010
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
A couple of previews and several on set pictures after, the music video of Alexandra Burke's "Bad Boys" is finally premiered. Featuring the song's guest Flo Rida, the video opens up with Burke's car breaking down and mostly sees a dancing sequence by Burke and some male dancers.
The video was shot with director Bryan Barber in Los Angeles in late August over the course of two days. Shortly after completing the filming, the winner of singing reality show "The X-Factor" took it to her Twitter to express her glee. "I'm such a big baby! Walked on set and started crying!!! Everything is so overwhelming!! I love my team," she wrote.
"Bad Boys" is the first single pulled from her debut album, "Overcome". While the single will be released on October 12, the album is going to be dropped in U.K. on October 19.
Alexandra Burke's "Bad Boys" music...
The video was shot with director Bryan Barber in Los Angeles in late August over the course of two days. Shortly after completing the filming, the winner of singing reality show "The X-Factor" took it to her Twitter to express her glee. "I'm such a big baby! Walked on set and started crying!!! Everything is so overwhelming!! I love my team," she wrote.
"Bad Boys" is the first single pulled from her debut album, "Overcome". While the single will be released on October 12, the album is going to be dropped in U.K. on October 19.
Alexandra Burke's "Bad Boys" music...
- 9/22/2009
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
After announcing working title and release date for her first studio installment, Alexandra Burke reveals cover art for the upcoming album. The artwork is not quite new as it comes from one of the promo pics released earlier last month. The photo features her donning a mini tinfoil dress.
Alexandra's new album is called "Overcome" which is coincidently the title of her fresh material which was leaked in July. The record is confirmed to be released in U.K. on October 19. Tracklisting for the effort hasn't been disclosed, but there is a chance the leaked song will be its title track.
Alexandra Burke is currently having a radio tour to promote her new single "Bad Boys" which features Flo Rida. Besides, she is also expected to debut "Bad Boys" music video sometime soon. The shooting for the video has been held earlier this month with Bryan Barber on the directing seat.
Alexandra's new album is called "Overcome" which is coincidently the title of her fresh material which was leaked in July. The record is confirmed to be released in U.K. on October 19. Tracklisting for the effort hasn't been disclosed, but there is a chance the leaked song will be its title track.
Alexandra Burke is currently having a radio tour to promote her new single "Bad Boys" which features Flo Rida. Besides, she is also expected to debut "Bad Boys" music video sometime soon. The shooting for the video has been held earlier this month with Bryan Barber on the directing seat.
- 9/17/2009
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
During a radio interview earlier this week, Alexandra Burke revealed what she will call her debut album and when she will bring it out for purchase. The winner of "The X Factor" 2008 said "Overcome" will be the title of the record and October 19 will be its U.K. release date.
The radio interview during which Alexandra revealed the title and release date for the effort is part of her U.K. radio tour which was started on September 14 in a bid to promote her new single "Bad Boys" which features Flo Rida. She will continue visiting U.K. radio stations until September 18.
"Overcome" actually is a title of Alexandra Burke's fresh material which was leaked in July. Following the announcement that the name has been chosen as the working title for the album, there is a chance the leaked song will be its title track.
Beside having a U.
The radio interview during which Alexandra revealed the title and release date for the effort is part of her U.K. radio tour which was started on September 14 in a bid to promote her new single "Bad Boys" which features Flo Rida. She will continue visiting U.K. radio stations until September 18.
"Overcome" actually is a title of Alexandra Burke's fresh material which was leaked in July. Following the announcement that the name has been chosen as the working title for the album, there is a chance the leaked song will be its title track.
Beside having a U.
- 9/16/2009
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
A few years ago I headed to Vegas with the express purpose of visiting Steve Wynn's new hotel and casino, The Wynn. I'd read plenty about the classy decor (including surprisingly non-cheesy carpet patterns), but I was most intrigued by its outdoor theater called the Lake of Dreams. Taking our seats at a bar on the shores of a pretty-enough manmade lake, we steeled ourselves for that awful/awesome blend of Vegas "entertainment." But instead of a drag-queen pirate swooping onto the scene, to our pleasant surprise the lake began bubbling to a beat, dancing with choreographed lights like an underwater disco. And then a head--yes, a 25-foot head!--emerged from the water, its "face" a projected, lip-syncing pastiche of stop-motion, claymation, and stunning makeup artistry, singing to the head-bobbing hit by Yello, "Oh Yeah." This blend of film, graphic design, animation and live-action drama reflecting on this lake-theater...
- 9/15/2009
- by Alissa Walker
- Fast Company
Alexandra Burke's music video for her new single "Bad Boys" has been previewed through three on-set pictures. In the snaps, she is seen sporting black leather trousers, a matching jacket and Christian Louboutin Ni Toi Ni Moi ankle boots.
Though having been rumored to make a cameo in this video, rapper Flo Rida is not captured in the newly-found photos. Directed by Bryan Barber and filmed in Los Angeles, the video hasn't got any premiere date.
Previously, Alexandra tweeted about being overwhelmed with the video shoot. "I'm such a big baby! Walked on set and started crying!!! Everything is so overwhelming!! I love my team," so she wrote.
The lead single from Alexandra Burke's yet-to-be-titled debut album, "Bad Boys" was debuted on BBC 1's "The Chris Moyles Show" on her 21st birthday, August 25. In regard of the effort's recording process, she said, "[It] isn't finished yet, there are still...
Though having been rumored to make a cameo in this video, rapper Flo Rida is not captured in the newly-found photos. Directed by Bryan Barber and filmed in Los Angeles, the video hasn't got any premiere date.
Previously, Alexandra tweeted about being overwhelmed with the video shoot. "I'm such a big baby! Walked on set and started crying!!! Everything is so overwhelming!! I love my team," so she wrote.
The lead single from Alexandra Burke's yet-to-be-titled debut album, "Bad Boys" was debuted on BBC 1's "The Chris Moyles Show" on her 21st birthday, August 25. In regard of the effort's recording process, she said, "[It] isn't finished yet, there are still...
- 9/3/2009
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
Alexandra Burke has finished filming a music video for her new single "Bad Boys" in Los Angeles. "I'm such a big baby! Walked on set and started crying!!! Everything is so overwhelming!! I love my team," she wrote on her Twitter.
The video is directed by Bryan Barber and will have the song's featured guest Flo Rida making a cameo. Commenting on the involvement of the rapper in the video, Alexandra tweeted, "Flo Rida is my BadBoy for life.. Sweeter than I thought!!!"
"About to do the last scene.. Wow. This shoot has been amazing!!!! Wanna be naughty and eat some chips! Lolol," she continued. "Just finished the video for BadBoys! Woow!! I'm tired but sooo happy!!! :) I hope u like it guys! BigLove! Leaving4Ldn 2mora." There is no report on when the video will be premiered though.
The lead single from Alexandra Burke's yet-to-be-titled debut album,...
The video is directed by Bryan Barber and will have the song's featured guest Flo Rida making a cameo. Commenting on the involvement of the rapper in the video, Alexandra tweeted, "Flo Rida is my BadBoy for life.. Sweeter than I thought!!!"
"About to do the last scene.. Wow. This shoot has been amazing!!!! Wanna be naughty and eat some chips! Lolol," she continued. "Just finished the video for BadBoys! Woow!! I'm tired but sooo happy!!! :) I hope u like it guys! BigLove! Leaving4Ldn 2mora." There is no report on when the video will be premiered though.
The lead single from Alexandra Burke's yet-to-be-titled debut album,...
- 9/2/2009
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
LeToya Luckett has dropped a 1960s-themed music video for her new single entitled "Not Anymore". In the Bryan Barber-directed video, she is horrified when her boyfriend, who is played by Lance Gross, cheats on her. Singing "I deserve someone who treats me right," she then dumps him.
"Not Anymore" is a song penned by Ne-Yo and produced by Bei Maejor. Appearing in LeToya Luckett's second solo studio album "Lady Love", the track has been available for digital purchase on February 3 and will hit radio airplays on March 24.
"Lady Love" itself will arrive in U.S. market on May 19. The record is worked on by powerhouse producers, such as Polow Da Don, Christopher "Tricky" Stewart, Timbaland, Pharrell Williams, Babyface and many others.
LeToya Luckett's "Not Anymore" music video:...
"Not Anymore" is a song penned by Ne-Yo and produced by Bei Maejor. Appearing in LeToya Luckett's second solo studio album "Lady Love", the track has been available for digital purchase on February 3 and will hit radio airplays on March 24.
"Lady Love" itself will arrive in U.S. market on May 19. The record is worked on by powerhouse producers, such as Polow Da Don, Christopher "Tricky" Stewart, Timbaland, Pharrell Williams, Babyface and many others.
LeToya Luckett's "Not Anymore" music video:...
- 3/11/2009
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
- If I were to give some form of advice to budding filmmakers it would be to: keep your day job. By "day job" I don't mean holding down some other occupation, I mean switching gears and directing other stuff that allows to to flex your creative muscles. The video clip is the perfect venue for just that. As many of you are fascinated by the moving image, I thought it would be cool to point to the music videos that have made a mark on the 07' calendar. The folks over at Pitchforkmedia.com made a fairly comprehensible list (there are some unofficial fan videos and concert selections) which includes some already established veteran filmmakers and some burgeoning new talents. Below I've included some of those names.We'll be featuring director Jeff Nichols in the new year - especially since Shotgun Stories will be finding its way into theaters after a long festival tour.
- 12/20/2007
- IONCINEMA.com
Idlewild is an entertaining mess. It blends together musical styles and dances, historical periods with howling anachronisms, coy, almost childish gimmicks with R-rated sex and violence and The Cotton Club with Six Feet Under. Think of it as a 1930s remix. The movie has a "let's put on a show" casualness, yet choreography and music can't be slicker. But an entertaining mess is still a mess.
Fans of OutKast probably won't care. The film stars Antwan A. Patton and Andre Benjamin, aka Big Boi and Andre 3000 of OutKast, who also serve as music supervisors. The film's writer-director is Bryan Barber, OutKast's frequent music-video director. This oddball concoction has sat on a shelf for nearly two years while Universal figured out how to sell it. Idlewild may just sell itself thanks to the stars and a hot soundtrack. But it won't satisfy sticklers for historical correctness. For instance, how do you feel about 1930s hip-hop?
The story revolves around a nightclub/whorehouse in Idlewild, Ga., circa 1935 whimsically called Church. Club manager Rooster (Patton) must confront a vicious gangster (Terrence Howard) who controls the flow of liquor to the club, while keeping girlfriends out of sight of his rightly suspicious wife Zora (Malinda Williams).
Rooster's childhood buddy Percival (Benjamin), a mortician by trade, plays piano at the club. He gets drawn out of his shell by the otherworldly beauty of the club's new and mysterious singer Angel (Paula Patton), forcing him to choose between her and his domineering father (Ben Vereen).
The filmmakers focus on the music as much as possible. Indeed most of the contrived plot makes little sense. Nor does the film make any attempt to examine how black culture existed and flourished in the Jim Crow South. This is a period piece with no period; all sense of history is banished.
The film is overloaded with cutesy gimmicks such as a flask that talks back to its owner, music sheets whose notes act as cartoon characters and a scene in which the mortician sings to an exquisite female corpse. Yes, he does.
The movie prides itself on a "retro-modern" look and sound. Its dances are a freestyle fusion of swing, hip-hop and break dance. The music jumps off from the R&B stylings of Cab Calloway and Bessie Smith to contemporary urban sounds. In other words, everything in the movie is subservient to the fact its soundtrack is an OutKast album.
At least Benjamin and Patton don't Take That approach as actors. They play genuine characters with shadings and nuances. The big news, performance-wise, is Paula Patton, reminding you somewhat of a young Whitney Houston, whose lovely voice is equaled by her beauty. Vereen is fine as the troubled father. Howard, of course, is smooth as silk as the sadistic villain. Making much too brief appearances are Macy Gray, Cicely Tyson and Patti LaBelle.
Barber oversees top-notch contributions from a behind-the-camera team that includes Pascal Rabaud's gymnastic camera work, Hinton Battle's eye-catching choreography, Shawn Barton's colorful costumes and Anne Goursaud's rhythmic editing.
IDLEWILD
Universal Pictures
Universal Pictures and HBO Films present a Mosaic Media Group/Forensic Films production
Credits:
Screenwriter-director: Bryan Barber
Producers: Charles Roven, Robert Guralnick
Executive producers: William Green, Robin O'Hara, Scott Macaulay
Director of photography: Pascal Rabaud
Production designer: Charles Breen
Music: John Debney
Costumes: Shawn Barton
Editor: Anne Goursaud
Cast:
Percival: Andre Benjamin
Rooster: Antwan A. Patton
Angel: Paula Patton
Trumpy: Terrence Howard
Ace: Faizon Love
Zora: Malinda Williams
Mother Hopkins: Cicely Tyson
Taffy: Macy Gray
Percy Senior: Ben Vereen
MPAA rating R
Running time -- 121 minutes...
Fans of OutKast probably won't care. The film stars Antwan A. Patton and Andre Benjamin, aka Big Boi and Andre 3000 of OutKast, who also serve as music supervisors. The film's writer-director is Bryan Barber, OutKast's frequent music-video director. This oddball concoction has sat on a shelf for nearly two years while Universal figured out how to sell it. Idlewild may just sell itself thanks to the stars and a hot soundtrack. But it won't satisfy sticklers for historical correctness. For instance, how do you feel about 1930s hip-hop?
The story revolves around a nightclub/whorehouse in Idlewild, Ga., circa 1935 whimsically called Church. Club manager Rooster (Patton) must confront a vicious gangster (Terrence Howard) who controls the flow of liquor to the club, while keeping girlfriends out of sight of his rightly suspicious wife Zora (Malinda Williams).
Rooster's childhood buddy Percival (Benjamin), a mortician by trade, plays piano at the club. He gets drawn out of his shell by the otherworldly beauty of the club's new and mysterious singer Angel (Paula Patton), forcing him to choose between her and his domineering father (Ben Vereen).
The filmmakers focus on the music as much as possible. Indeed most of the contrived plot makes little sense. Nor does the film make any attempt to examine how black culture existed and flourished in the Jim Crow South. This is a period piece with no period; all sense of history is banished.
The film is overloaded with cutesy gimmicks such as a flask that talks back to its owner, music sheets whose notes act as cartoon characters and a scene in which the mortician sings to an exquisite female corpse. Yes, he does.
The movie prides itself on a "retro-modern" look and sound. Its dances are a freestyle fusion of swing, hip-hop and break dance. The music jumps off from the R&B stylings of Cab Calloway and Bessie Smith to contemporary urban sounds. In other words, everything in the movie is subservient to the fact its soundtrack is an OutKast album.
At least Benjamin and Patton don't Take That approach as actors. They play genuine characters with shadings and nuances. The big news, performance-wise, is Paula Patton, reminding you somewhat of a young Whitney Houston, whose lovely voice is equaled by her beauty. Vereen is fine as the troubled father. Howard, of course, is smooth as silk as the sadistic villain. Making much too brief appearances are Macy Gray, Cicely Tyson and Patti LaBelle.
Barber oversees top-notch contributions from a behind-the-camera team that includes Pascal Rabaud's gymnastic camera work, Hinton Battle's eye-catching choreography, Shawn Barton's colorful costumes and Anne Goursaud's rhythmic editing.
IDLEWILD
Universal Pictures
Universal Pictures and HBO Films present a Mosaic Media Group/Forensic Films production
Credits:
Screenwriter-director: Bryan Barber
Producers: Charles Roven, Robert Guralnick
Executive producers: William Green, Robin O'Hara, Scott Macaulay
Director of photography: Pascal Rabaud
Production designer: Charles Breen
Music: John Debney
Costumes: Shawn Barton
Editor: Anne Goursaud
Cast:
Percival: Andre Benjamin
Rooster: Antwan A. Patton
Angel: Paula Patton
Trumpy: Terrence Howard
Ace: Faizon Love
Zora: Malinda Williams
Mother Hopkins: Cicely Tyson
Taffy: Macy Gray
Percy Senior: Ben Vereen
MPAA rating R
Running time -- 121 minutes...
- 8/20/2006
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Just call him the Music Man. Award-winning music video director Bryan Barber, who is in preproduction on a musical feature with OutKast's Andre 3000 and Big Boi for HBO, is pacting with Regency Enterprises to develop and direct another musical for the big screen. This one will find him helming a hip-hop musical inspired by what's described as a classic story, though the exact story and the details of the updated take for the multicultural project are being kept under wraps. It is known that Barber will team with music multihyphenate Kenneth 'Babyface' Edmonds on the soundtrack, while Edmonds' wife, Tracey, and her Edmonds Entertainment will produce. Scribe Preston Whitmore (Civil Brand, Lockdown) has been tapped to handle writing duties. At Regency, the project was brought together by Peter Cramer for production topper Sanford Panitch. The project is the first of its kind for Regency, which hasn't delved into the musical genre, sticking mostly to drama (Man on Fire), action (Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Elektra) and comedy (The Onion Movie).
- 7/16/2004
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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