Foxtrot Films

Foxtrot Begins Shooting “Lowry”

Foxtrot Films — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 09:52:37 +0000

Foxtrot’s latest production will be a landmark film celebrating the life and work of the British painter L.S. LOWRY.

The film will be released in selected cinemas in the UK next year and explores the life and legacy of our most popular and much loved artist.

Contributors lined up to appear include SIR IAN McKELLEN and Lowry’s heir CAROL ANN LOWRY.

Produced & Directed by MARGY KINMONTH
Executive Producer MAUREEN MURRAY.

For more information about L.S. Lowry visit www.TheLowry.com
The new exhibition “The Loneliness Of Lowry” will transfer to The Crane Kalman Gallery this autumn.

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Contemporary Art Rocks Stately Home

Foxtrot Films — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 09:20:32 +0000

Fossilized pineapples, an iceberg, controversial leaking petrol drums, the world’s largest rocking horse and the world’s smallest cinema.

Even the fakes are on show.

Tatton Park in Manchester is running a great exhibition of site specific art.

Read Margy Kinmonth’s report in the Lady Magazine out on Tuesday.

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Simon Gray’s The Late Middle Classes

Foxtrot Films — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 11:42:00 +0000

Helen McCrory and Peter Sullivan star with Eleanor Bron in Simon Gray’s autobiographical play The Late Middle Classes on at the Donmar Warehouse.

Here are some clips from the version that Margy filmed for Smoking Diaries adapted specially by Simon Gray, starring the original cast Harriet Walter and James Fleeet.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzTU6XN4R8c

Click here to visit the Simon Gray website.

The Baron’s Birthday

Foxtrot Films — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 17:59:11 +0000

Full report on Baron Jacob Rothschild’s Art Party at Waddesdon Manor, the magical and wildly ornate fairy tale château in Buckinghamshire and the unveiling of a sculpture by one of America’s most celebrated living artists – Jeff Koons’ Cracked Egg (Blue).

Kinmonth’s account is in the Lady Magazine next Tuesday…

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Richard Berkeley promotes music in education

Foxtrot Films — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 14:38:44 +0000

RICHARD BERKELEY, the subject of MAUREEN MURRAY‘s road movie documentary “MAGNIFICAT”, is a passionate and active advocate of music in education.

As President of the Fundacja Nowa Orkiestra Kameralna, he recently addressed TEDxWarsaw’s inaugural conference. One million people watched him live on line. Click here to watch again on YouTube.

Shot entirely on location in Poland, “MAGNIFICAT” follows Berkeley and the Nowa Orkiestra conducted by Pawel Kos-Nowicki in the run up to a concert featuring Bach’s Magnificat starring world famous soprano DAME EMMA KIRKBY.

To see clips from “Magnificat” click here and here or watch below.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=K02BM5hwbxo

www.youtube.com/watch?v=SELbJ5UhcT0

Dubai screens Haute Couture

Foxtrot Films — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 10:41:55 +0000

Margy Kinmonth flew to Dubai for screenings of The Secret World of Haute Couture.

Well attended showings and talk at the Dubai Women’s College and a screening at Festival City at the Scene Club, with detailed Q and A, plus a best dressed competition and diamonds.

Other highlights include the tallest building in the world.

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“Magical Mariinsky” in Aldeburgh

Foxtrot Films — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 16:21:21 +0000

Celebrated Writer & Broadcaster HUMPHREY BURTON CBE presented Foxtrot’s film MARIINSKY THEATRE at his “Matinee Musicale” on 21st March at the state of the art Aldeburgh Cinema. The screening was followed by a Q&A with MARGY KINMONTH & MAUREEN MURRAY.

Click here for press reviews of Mariinsky Theatre.
Click here to buy Mariinsky Theatre on DVD.

Mariinsky Theatre to Screen at FIFA

Foxtrot Films — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:39:38 +0000

Foxtrot’s film “Mariinsky Theatre” will receive its North American premiere during the forthcoming prestigious 28th International Festival of Films on Art in Montreal, Canada this month.

“Mariinsky Theatre” will be presented on 20th and 28th March in the “Horizons” section of the Festival, which features films that take a fresh look at art in all its forms.

For more information about “Mariinsky Theatre” click here.
To buy “Mariinsky Theatre” on DVD click here.

Colin Firth: “…great filmmaking is all to do with silences…”

Foxtrot Films — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 18:21:20 +0000

Bafta winning Best Actor and Oscar Nominated Colin Firth discusses his craft at a special screening of “A Month in the Country” this week.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=nT97nDFvp38

Oxford University Film Festival lecture

Foxtrot Films — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:56:40 +0000

Margy Kinmonth is giving a talk “Real Filmmaking” on Wednesday 3rd March 2010 at 7.15 at Corpus Christi College, one of Oxford’s most beautiful colleges.

The illustrated talk explores the process of directing music and arts documentaries.

DOUBLE WAMMY
Real Filmmaking

A talk from Margy Kinmonth, whose series Naked Hollywood with Arnold Schwarzenegger won BAFTA best documentary series.

Followed by ‘Best and Worst of OUFF’ screening, looking back on the gold, and the rubbish, produced by our predecessors.

Real Filmmaking 7.30 p.m. Rainolds Room, Corpus Christi – FREE WINE
Best and Worst 9 p.m. Corpus Auditorium – FREE WINE

Click here for more information