the alvin ailey american dance theater ( aaadt ) is a modern dance company based in new york , new york .

it was founded in 1958 by choreographer and dancer alvin ailey .

it is made up of 32 dancers , led by artistic director robert battle and associate artistic director masazumi chaya .

alvin ailey american dance theater

alvin ailey was an american choreographer and activist who founded the alvin ailey american dance theater in new york in 1958 .
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news about alvin ailey american dance theater , including commentary and archival articles published in the new york times .
nbc 6 reporter michael spears explains a liberty city native ' s journey with the alvin ailey american dance theater .
the alvin ailey american dance theater is performing at the paramount theater for this weekend only ( april 11 - 13 ) . get tickets here .
• a variety of products have been inspired by alvin ailey and his dance company , including stamps , greeting cards , and an alvin ailey american dance theater barbie doll .
galas last week included : unicef , phoenix house , the alvin ailey american dance theater and the native son awards .
yannick lebrun of alvin ailey american dance theater dances part of “sinner man , ” a powerful , propulsive segment of ailey’s “revelations . ”
the cause was ovarian cancer , according to the alvin ailey american dance theater , of which the ailey school is the official training academy .
galas were held last week for unicef , phoenix house , the alvin ailey american dance theater and the native son awards .
benefits were held last week for unicef , coalition for the homeless , the alvin ailey american dance theater and teens for food justice .
sources : judith jamison , dancing spirit ( new york : doubleday . 1993 ) ; alvin ailey american dance theater webpage : urltoken .
our dance critic reflects on the current alvin american dance theater season . performances of mr . brown’s dances proved that he was the real star .
on march 30 , alvin ailey and a group of young , black modern dancers perform for the first time as members of alvin ailey american dance theater at new york’s 92nd street ym - ywha .
1969 : mr . ailey launches his school , alvin ailey american dance center ( aaadc ) , with 125 students in brooklyn .
today , the company resides at its very own theater , the ailey citigroup theater , which broke ground in manhattan in 2001 . the ailey foundation now includes alvin ailey american dance theater , ailey ii , the ailey school , and the ailey extension , which offers dance and fitness classes to the general public . judith jamison appointed current artistic director robert battle in 2011 .
founded in 1958 by dancer , choreographer and visionary alvin ailey , the company brings african american cultural expression and the american modern dance tradition to the world .
my niece alexis catherine have been enjoying alvin ailey dance theater for many years together . it ' s been a bonding experience
alvin ailey american dance theater performs “lift , ” a piece choreographed by aszure barton . it premiered at new york city center in december 2013 . photo by paul kolnik .
gain insight into the evening ' s program at an in - depth conversation with toni pierce - sands and uri sands , founders and artistic directors of tu dance and michael mcbride from alvin ailey american dance theater .
the legendary alvin ailey american dance theater make their highly anticipated return with three exhilarating programmes of dance . celebrating nearly 60 years of unparalleled artistry , ailey ' s trademark technical brilliance and passionate energy bring audiences everywhere to their feet every night .
all performances of revelations are permanently endowed by a generous gift from donald l . jonas in celebration of the birthday of his wife barbara and her deep commitment to alvin ailey american dance theater .
focus on south florida host rudabeh shahbazi sits down for an extended one - on - one interview with robert battle . the liberty city native is the creative director of the alvin ailey american dance theater .
“ [ alvin ailey ] had a big heart and a tremendous love of the dance . his work made an important contribution to american culture . ”
alvin ailey american dance theater is chosen to go on an extensive tour to the far east , southeast asia and australia as part of president john f . kennedy’s progressive “president’s special international program for cultural presentations . ”
born in texas in 1931 , alvin ailey was a choreographer who founded the alvin ailey american dance theater in 1958 . it was a hugely popular , multi - racial modern dance ensemble that popularized modern dance around the world thanks to extensive world tours . his most famous dance is revelations , a celebratory study of religious spirit . ailey received the kennedy center honors in 1988 . a year later , on december 1 , 1989 , ailey died of aids in new york city .
it takes true strength , technique and boundless creativity for a dance form to withstand the test of time – in other words , all the qualities that have driven alvin ailey american dance theater ( aaadt ) from the 1950’s into the 21st century without missing so much as a beat .
robert battle became artistic director of alvin ailey american dance theater in july 2011 after being personally selected by judith jamison , making him only the third person to head the company since it was founded in 1958 . mr . battle has a long - standing association with the ailey organization .
1974 : mr . ailey launches the alvin ailey repertory ensemble ( later re - named ailey ii ) as a bridge between the school and the professional dance world . he appoints ailey dancer sylvia waters to run the company .
despite his untimely death , ailey continues to be an important figure in the arts through the ballets he created and the organizations he founded . the dancers with the alvin ailey american dance theater have performed for more than 20 million people around the world and countless others have seen their work through numerous television broadcasts .
using african - american spirituals , song - sermons , gospel songs and holy blues , alvin ailey’s revelations fervently explores the places of deepest grief and holiest joy in the soul .
new york – may 17 , 2018 – artistic director robert battle has announced exciting highlights to alvin ailey american dance theater’s lincoln center season at the david h . koch theater june 13 – 17 . in addition to three diverse programs – celebrate women , with a world premiere by jessica lang , ailey , then & now , and musical icons – the engagement also includes the ailey spirit gala benefit ; three new company dancers ; and a series of activities for all as ailey enters its sixth decade .
i take it almost like a mission ,
yannick lebrun of alvin ailey american dance theater said of performing
sinner man
from
revelations ,
ailey ' s 1960 masterpiece set to african - american spirituals .
' sinner man ' is a very powerful , propulsive section of ' revelations ' that shows who we are as ailey men , but it definitely also has a deeper story : you ' re running for your life .
the alvin ailey american dance theater is brought to town every three years by stg presents and , in addition to their scheduled performances , they do a series of educational outreach events like the lecture and demonstration i was lucky to see this morning . alvin ailey himself was on the forefront of arts education , so this dedication to children and different educational programs is perfectly in line with the values of the company .
loretta abbott and alvin ailey perform in “revelations . ” the timeless piece is included in the ailey repertoire to this day . photo by nicola cernovitch .
american dancer and choreographer agnes demille further developed the narrative aspect of dance in her choreography of musical plays and ballets .
alvin ailey dancers prepare for the new york premiere of the final installment of kyle abraham’s “untitled america , ” a trilogy about the effect the prison system has on african - american families .
the dance world mourned the passing of one of its great pioneers . alvin ailey
had a big heart and a tremendous love of the dance ,
dancer mikhail baryshnikov told the new york times , adding ,
his work made an important contribution to american culture .
in 1974 , ailey used the music of duke ellington as the backdrop for night creature . he also expanded his dance company by establishing the alvin ailey repertory ensemble that same year . during his long career , ailey choreographed close to 80 ballets .
ailey achieved his greatest fame with his own dance company , which he founded in 1958 . that same year , he debuted blues suite , a piece that drew from his southern roots . another of his major early works was revelations , which drew inspiration from the african american music of his youth . the blues , spirituals and gospel songs all informed this dance piece . according to the alvin ailey american dance theater website , revelations came from ailey & apos ; s
& apos ; blood memories & apos ; of his childhood in rural texas and the baptist church .
die legendäre tanzcompany alvin ailey american dance theater gastiert im sommer 2017 in ausgewählten städten im deutschsprachigen raum . programm 2 - inklusive aileys meisterwerk revelations - wird an folgenden gastspielorten zu sehen sein : 08 . 08 . 2017 - 13 . 08 . 2017 : köln , philharmonie - im rahmen des 30 . kölner sommerfestivals 22 . 08 . 2017 - 27 . 08 . 2017 : münchen , deutsches theater weitere informationen und tickets unter : urltoken
in honor of black history month , we spoke with alvin ailey stars constance stamatiou and jamar roberts on what it means to be performers of color in the dance world . hear about their upbringing , obstacles they ' ve faced in the industry , and what being part of a renowned african american dance company means to them . all performed over a riveting rendition of
fix me jesus
from alvin ailey ' s revelations .
the ailey school offers world - class , diversified dance training for students ages 3 to 25 .
alvin ailey dance foundation ' s mission is to further the pioneering vision of the choreographer , dancer , and cultural leader alvin ailey by building an extended cultural community which provides dance performances , training and education , and community programs for all people . this performing arts community plays a crucial social role , using the beauty and humanity of the african - american heritage and other cultures to unite people of all races , ages and backgrounds .
i pride myself on having all the gadgets ,
says robert battle , artistic director of alvin ailey american dance theater . at his house in connecticut , they sit like sentinels against the backsplash on the large open kitchen ' s counters . outside on his deck , a state - of - the - art grill stands beside a spiffy electric pellet smoker .
coming from the caribbean island of trinidad and having only learnt the history between alvin ailey and ms . carmen d lavalade and me being schooled in dance in the ' 70 ' s by a past student of mr . ailey ,
mexican - born dancer and choreographer josé limón is recognized as an important figure in the american modern dance movement of the 1930s - 1960s .
their version of the oscar wilde classic is a happy reminder of how good good theater can be .
the new york philharmonic travels to the boroughs , kendrick lamar headlines a hip - hop festival and alvin ailey returns to lincoln center .
a frequent choreographer and artist in residence at ailey since 1999 , he has set many of his works on alvin ailey american dance theater and ailey ii , and at the ailey school . the company’s current repertory includes his ballets ella , in / side , mass , no longer silent , and the hunt . in addition to expanding the ailey repertory with works by artists as diverse as kyle abraham , mauro bigonzetti , ronald k . brown , rennie harris , and paul taylor , mr . battle has also instituted the new directions choreography lab to help develop the next generation of choreographers .
i love the alvin ailey america dance company . . since a little girl it was my dream to dance with them . . but life happens . however , my cousin is blessed to be part of the company today . . tears of happi
the epidemic didn’t just deprive us of millions of lives — it deprived us of decades of potential masterpieces of fashion , art , design , theater and dance .
in the 1960s , ailey took his company on the road . the u . s . state department sponsored his tour , which helped create his international reputation . he stopped performing in the mid - 1960s , but he continued to choreograph numerous masterpieces . ailey & apos ; s masakela language , which probed the experience being black in south africa , premiered in 1969 . he also formed the alvin ailey american dance center—now called the ailey school—that same year .
the company travels on what alvin ailey calls “the station wagon tours” in a vehicle driven by a longtime friend of the company , mickey board .
features an excerpt from night creature , alvin ailey ' s bubbly champagne cocktail of a dance . concluding the matinee is ailey ' s legendary revelations - the most seen modern dance work in the world . the piece will include a narration from one of the company ' s dancers to provide an expanded background about the work .
• born in rural texas , alvin ailey’s desire to dance didn’t truly come to life until after his relocation to los angeles , california , where he saw ballet russe de monte carlo and the katherine dunham dance company for the first time . he was 12 years old when he moved .
others among the latest beneficiaries are agudath israel , a jewish group that runs various social programs ; the classical theater of harlem ; the crown heights youth collective ; the louis armstrong house , a museum in queens ; and the puerto rican traveling theater .
afro flow yoga , a class at the ailey school , blends west african dance , vinyasa yoga and live drumming and singing .
melanie person , co - director of the ailey school and director of the ailey / fordham b . f . a . program
• aaadt became new york city center’s first resident modern dance company in 1972 . it continues to be the center’s principal dance company .
every american owes it to him or herself to see the ailey [ company ] perform revelations . it is an american phenomenon . i’ve probably seen it countless times and every time it’s magical and spiritual and hopeful - everything that we want ourselves to be and hope that our country will be .
aaadt’s success truly took off in 1960 with the debut of ailey’s timeless piece , “revelations . ” its mix of spiritual and gospel music was one of the first majorly successful tries a dance company had ever made to perform to sacred african american music .
percy sutton was a freedom rider , civil rights activist and prominent african - american lawyer best known for representing malcolm x .
many have gone on to careers with the martha graham dance company , the mark morris dance group , ballet national de españa and the ailey company itself , among other troupes . ( nearly 90 percent of its current dancers were trained at the ailey school , according to the company . )
the world premiere of home took place at new york city center on december 1 , 2011 - - world aids day and a date that holds great significance to the ailey organization , as it is the day that founder alvin ailey died from the disease in 1989 .
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with the headline : denise jefferson , 65 , director of the ailey school .
2012 : sylvia waters retires as artistic director of ailey ii after 38 years , and her longtime associate director troy powell is appointed artistic director of ailey ii .
charles addams was an american cartoonist whose work was frequently featured in the new yorker . his most famous creation was the humorously macabre addams family .
in los angeles , ailey proved to be a gifted student in many ways . he excelled at languages and athletics . after seeing the ballet russe de monte carlo perform , ailey was inspired to pursue dancing . he began studying modern dance with lester horton in 1949 . he joined horton & apos ; s dance company the following year .
2017 : the ailey school continues to expand with the opening of the elaine wynn and family education wing . with this addition , the building now encompasses 87 , 000 square feet with 16 rehearsal studios , two classrooms , a 275 - seat theater , physical therapy facilities , a library , a costume shop , administrative offices , and more – making the school ' s home , the joan weill center for dance , the largest building dedicated to dance in new york city , the world capital of dance .
alvin ailey wrote : “it’s interesting how my personal relationships affect my creativity . it seems as though nearly all of my dances have some basis in an event or a feeling i’ve had that i can usually trace . ”
i ' ve seen this show almost every birthday since i was 15 years old . i used to be an inspiring ailey dancer in my youth ! ! i still dance � in my home and dance will always be in my heart � this show i
sometimes taking a stand means taking a seat to see something that represents the best o humanity .
- ailey artistic director robert battle ballets featured in the video in order of appearance : ' revelations ' by alvin ailey ' r - evolution , dream . ' by hope boykin ' untitled america ' by kyle abraham ' ella ' by robert battle ' walking mad ' by johan inger ' after the rain pas de deux ' by christopher wheeldon ' exodus ' by rennie harris ' revelations ' by alvin ailey show less
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born on january 5 , 1931 , in rogers , texas , alvin ailey became one of the leading figures in 20th century modern dance . his mother was only a teenager when he was born and his father left the family early on . he grew up poor in the small texas town of navasota . ailey later drew inspiration from the black church services he attended as well as the music he heard at the local dance hall . at the age of 12 , he left texas for los angeles .
founded in 1974 , the company embodies mr . ailey ' s pioneering mission to establish an extended cultural community that provides dance performances , training , and community programs for all people .
originally created as a solo , this high - energy comical dance was reinvented as a duet by the ailey company for its december 2016 opening night gala benefit , “an evening of ailey and jazz
– in anticipation of the legendary singer ella fitzgerald’s centennial in april 2017 .
the ailey school / fordham university bfa program welcomes its first class of freshmen . this p
one of the leading opera companies in the united states , wno focuses on bold productions of classic operas , fascinating contemporary perspectives , and the best in american artistry .
alvin ailey’s memoria is a deeply personal work and one of his most affecting . mr . ailey said that nearly all of his dances had some basis in a relationship , feeling or event that he experienced . in the case of memoria , choreographed in 1979 , his motivation was the death of his dear friend and colleague , joyce trisler .
“revelations” and other original ailey works continue to be danced at their performances , as well as pieces by established choreographers of the past and present . in 2008 , aaadt was even declared as “a vital american cultural ambassador to the world” in a us congressional resolution .
the picture of dorian gray at book - it is a must - see their version of the oscar wilde classic is a happy reminder of how good good theater can be . by christopher frizzelle
denise jefferson , left , with jill biden at a rehearsal of ailey school dancers in 2009 .
at dance / usa ' s 2018 conference roberta uno cut to core issues affecting the dance world connecting cause and effect of political and cultural crises . read haley kostas ' s report . & nbsp ;
i was blown away by the depth of the conversations … . they go beyond dance and into the larger world .
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aaadt has faced its own share of difficulties throughout the years , including financial hardships in 1970 that threatened to fold the company , as well as the untimely death of its creator in 1989 . however , with the creation of the dance theater foundation , inc . to assist with financial needs and the appointment of judith jamison as artistic director following ailey’s death , the company continued to push on to modern day .
the differences between the ailey dancers is of greater consequence than the difference between the works they’re dancing .
in 1954 , ailey made his broadway debut in truman capote & apos ; s short - lived musical house of flowers . the following year , he also appeared in the carefree tree . ailey served as the lead dancer in another broadway musical , jamaica , starring lena horne and ricardo montalban in 1957 . while in new york , ailey also had a chance to study dance with martha graham and acting with stella adler .
elizabeth is a dance minor and journalism major at southern illinois university – edwardsville . a dance student since the age of six , she has danced in the studio and on dance team , as well as at radio city music hall as part of the rockette summer intensive . she currently teaches at a studio in her college town .
features aszure barton ' s exhilarating new work lift , created over a developmental process with the entire company . this is followed by robert battle ' s awakening , a dance that expertly balances chaos and resolution , dissonance and harmony . next , audiences will experience cry : alvin ailey ' s signature solo , originally choreographed as a birthday present for his mother . concluding the programme is the legendary revelations .
in 1988 , alvin ailey was honored by the kennedy center for his contributions to the arts . this prestigious accolade came near the end of his life . ailey died at the age of 58 on december 1 , 1989 , at lenox hill hospital in new york city . at the time , the new york times reported that he had suffered from
terminal blood dyscrasia , a rare disorder that affects the bone marrow and red blood cells .
it was later revealed that ailey had died of aids .
denise jefferson , an internationally known dance educator who as the longtime director of the ailey school oversaw the training of generations of world - class performers , died on saturday in manhattan . she was 65 and a manhattan resident .
before long , however , she discovered the world of modern dance . after receiving a bachelor’s degree in french from wheaton college in norton , mass . , and a master’s in french from new york university , ms . jefferson received a scholarship to the martha graham center of contemporary dance . she began her professional career with the pearl lang dance company .
mr . brown talks about coming back to the dance company after years of performing with lar lubovitch and jessica lang .
dance fads come and go as quickly as you can change costumes backstage or as often as your daughter needs new dance shoes . from the charleston to gangnam style and every dance floor craze in between , the spotlighted choreography or dancer of the moment can change as fast as you can say , “a - 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 ! ”
rogram is considered to be the first association of its kind between a dance organization and a traditional liberal arts college .
a member of the ailey school faculty since 1974 , ms . jefferson was its director from 1984 until her death .
martha graham is considered by many to be the 20th century ' s most important dancer and the mother of modern dance .
i recently had the pleasure of seeing this world - renowned modern dance company in person . my jaw dropped when one dancer did the highest , most beautiful developpé – then proceeded to hold her leg there as she continued into a promenade . after every section , the crowd erupted with whistling and cheering that was louder than any applause i’d ever heard at that theater .
features ronald k . brown ' s open door , set to recordings by arturo o ' farrill & the afro latin jazz orchestra , and paul taylor ' s piazzolla caldera : a sensual exposé of tango as reinterpreted and reimagined with modern dance . concluding the evening is ailey ' s legendary revelations - more than just a popular dance work , it has become a cultural treasure .
1970 : aaadc moves to a new location in manhattan , under the co - direction of mr . ailey and pearl lang .
the company’s first performance in 1958 took place at the 92nd street y , which was an established dance venue in new york city . ailey referred to their early tours as “station wagon tours . ” mickey bord , a friend of the company , transported the dancers .
ailey said that one of america’s richest treasures was the african - american cultural heritage —“sometimes sorrowful , sometimes jubilant , but always hopeful . ” this enduring classic is a tribute to that tradition , born out of the choreographer’s “blood memories” of his childhood in rural texas and the baptist church . but since its premiere in 1960 , the ballet has been performed continuously around the globe , transcending barriers of faith and nationality , and appealing to universal emotions , making it the most widely - seen modern dance work in the world .
two 1980s dances return to the ailey repertory : “shelter , ” a potent statement about homelessness , and the rambunctious “stack - up . ”
the dancer jamar roberts’s work “members don’t get weary” will have its premiere as part of ailey’s city center season , starting nov . 29 .
is ailey’s tribute to black women everywhere – their joys , their sorrows , their hardships , their strength . the work… never pales . ”
ms . jefferson’s marriage to john roy harper ii ended in divorce . she is survived by her mother , irma jefferson ; her sister , margo jefferson , a former book and theater critic for the new york times ; and a daughter , francesca harper , a dancer , choreographer and singer .
he dedicated the ballet “to the joy…the beauty…the creativity…and the wild spirit of my friend” and set it to the sublime music of jazz pianist keith jarrett . it “has the beating heart that made the man and his company american treasures , ” praised the new york times .
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what they do and how they interpret life thru dance is superb . . i really can’t put into words how much i love them but they truly inspire me🙏🏾
jawole willa jo zollar’s “shelter , ” about homelessness , may be the work in this ailey season that speaks most strongly to the anxieties of the moment .
now more than ever , the world needs the power of dance to bring people together and connect us all by our common humanity . for its annual kennedy center engagement , the beloved company will continue to push the art form into fascinating new territory , with multiple programs as unique and phenomenal as the ailey dancers themselves .
with judith jamison , the company’s artistic director , and sylvia waters , the artistic director of ailey ii , its junior ensemble , ms . jefferson was one of the triumvirate charged with continuing the work of mr . ailey , the dancer and choreographer who founded the company in 1958 and ran it until his death in 1989 .
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the company’s season opened with a new work that fizzled out . but it also featured a dance that , 30 years after its premiere , is still eye - opening .
mr . battle is ready to bring the timelessness of art and expression to the forefront with this performance , which is a mixture of classical form infused with modern dance and jazz . the work is a history lesson of dance , and of the different styles mr . ailey pioneered and revered . when i asked mr . battle about the importance of seeing this work in a culture that dares to posit itself as post - racial , he explained that the work is timeless , and always important . “nothing in me says this work is dated . ailey reflects our country ; we’re not as post - racial as everyone loves to think , and we comment on that negative history , too . but dance is such a powerful expression of the human spirit . you see it everywhere , and there’s something galvanizing about physical expression that stays fresh because of the newness of the dancers . ”
nd having the sensation of mentally tapping my dancing feet . and viewed in awe the works of mr . ailey that resonate and held its relevance to today ' s landscape .
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closing out the show is ailey’s signature masterpiece , revelations , hailed as “one of the great works of the human spirit . ” debuting in 1960 , revelations is inspired by ailey’s childhood and explores the grief and joy of the natural human condition . with consistent grace , spiritual elation , and elegance , revelations has been seen by more people worldwide than any other existing modern work .
under ms . jefferson’s stewardship , the school , which mr . ailey established in 1969 with 125 pupils , grew to comprise a student body of more than 3 , 500 dancers from around the world and a faculty of 75 . at the school , located with the company on west 55th street , students can study a wide range of dance styles , from modern to jazz to classical ballet .
these dancers are evocative , and the effect is mesmerizing . i realized i had tears in my eyes halfway through the snippet of revelations , not because it was sad , but because i was looking at hundreds of kids who were gaping at the dancers , not quite understanding the subtext but fully grasping the magnitude of this powerful piece . dance is a shared experience . “in this day and age of technology , ” mr . battle says , “i think we have to be reminded of that time we spend together in a theater having this universal experience together . there’s no replacement for that . ”
• the only time “revelations” has been performed by anyone other than aaadt or ailey ii was in mexico city , when ballet folklorico performed the piece in the opening ceremonies at the 1968 summer olympics .
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ms . jefferson was also known for helping create an unusual degree program , run jointly by the ailey school and fordham university , in which dancers can earn a bachelor of fine arts at the university’s lincoln center campus .
• in addition to the company’s countless stage performances around the world , aaadt has performed in a wide variety of television programs , including sesame street , the ellen degeneres show , the oprah winfrey show , dancing with the stars , and so you think you can dance .
begun by ms . jefferson and edward j . bristow , then a fordham dean , the program , which admitted its first students in 1998 , is believed be the first association of its kind between a dance organization and a traditional liberal arts college . ms . jefferson directed the program until her death .
mr . battle was honored as one of the “masters of african - american choreography” by the kennedy center for the performing arts in 2005 , and he received the prestigious statue award from the princess grace foundation - usa in 2007 . he has honorary doctorates from the university of the arts and marymount manhattan college . mr . battle was named a 2015 visiting fellow for the art of change , an initiative by the ford foundation . he is a sought - after keynote speaker and has addressed a number of high - profile organizations , including the united nations leaders programme and the unicef senior leadership development programme .
ailey admitted that creating memoria was a wrenching experience for him , and the pain of his loss is evident in the ballet’s first section , “in memory , ” in which a solo woman is often isolated even while surrounded by couples and two male attendants . yet the mood of the second section , “in celebration , ” transcends that sorrow , ending in a joyous emotional crescendo .
a pulsing gospel house music score by dennis ferrer and raphael xavier propels the company through intricate footwork and rapidly - evolving patterns . during the creation of home , artistic director robert battle praised harris’ contemporary vision , noting that “he is bringing a unique perceptive to stories that absolutely have to be told , and that ought to be realized in a dance vocabulary that comes from a new generation . ”
as we celebrate our rights to “life , liberty , and the pursuit of happiness
this july 4th , watch ailey dancer vernard j . gilmore perform an excerpt of hope boykin’s ' r - evolution , dream . ' — inspired by the speeches and sermons of dr . martin luther king jr . — which was filmed at the center for civil and human rights in atlanta , ga .
denise adele jefferson was born on nov . 1 , 1944 , in chicago . at 8 , she began ballet studies with edna mcrae , a noted teacher there . though she became a skilled dancer , ms . jefferson did not plan on a career as a ballerina , for an elemental reason : as she told dance magazine in 1999 , “i had never seen anyone who wasn’t white in a ballet company . ”
more than just a popular dance work , it has become a cultural treasure , beloved by generations of fans . seeing revelations for the first time or the hundredth can be a transcendent experience , with audiences cheering , singing along and dancing in their seats from the opening notes of the plaintive “i been ’buked” to the rousing “wade in the water” and the triumphant finale , “rocka my soul in the bosom of abraham . ”
features exodus , a highly - anticipated uk premiere that explores the idea of
exodus
as a necessary step toward enlightenment . this is followed by ronald k . brown ' s four corners , where 11 dancers depict spiritual seekers amid four angels standing on the corners of the earth , holding the four winds . audiences are then treated to christopher wheeldon ' s after the rain pas de deux , before the legendary revelations – the most seen modern dance work in the world .
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mayor michael r . bloomberg , who has expanded the breadth of his personal philanthropy during each of his four years as mayor , has showered another $ 20 million on 400 new york city arts and social services groups through a gift to the carnegie corporation of new york .
the donation , announced yesterday , represents the largest of four gifts the mayor has made through the carnegie corporation , which has been his vehicle for giving $ 55 million to local charities , ostensibly anonymously . the donations will aid a vast array of local organizations across the city as the mayor seeks re - election this year .
while mr . bloomberg ' s record of philanthropy predates his mayoralty , community and cultural groups and social - service organizations in new york city are as likely to be beneficiaries these days as medical centers in baltimore or professorships at harvard .
carnegie foundation officials and an aide to the mayor confirmed , on the condition of anonymity , that mr . bloomberg had made the donations . that mr . bloomberg is the source of the carnegie contributions has long been an open secret and cannot help but benefit the mayor politically . the donations doled out through carnegie range from $ 10 , 000 to $ 100 , 000 per group .
for the fourth consecutive year , through the generosity of an anonymous donor , carnegie corporation of new york is making grants to small - and medium - sized new york city arts and social service institutions in all five boroughs that contribute to the culture , health , welfare and vibrancy of the city ,
the corporation announced yesterday .
vartan gregorian , carnegie ' s president , said that recipients of the 406 grants were determined by the corporation and
reflect the donor ' s wishes to reach out to a mixture of neighborhood organizations that touch the artistic life of the city and help to meet the myriad social needs of its citizens .
in an interview , dr . gregorian , said that he had known the donor for many years and that
his philosophy and priorities in the cultural and social realm correspond to mine .
in all honesty , i have not exchanged two words with him about this in the past four years ,
dr . gregorian said , adding :
i have sent him copies of all the thank you letters i have gotten - - letters that said , ' thank you for this manna , ' or ' we were ready to close our chamber orchestra ' - - just to show that anonymity does not mean one should lack gratification .
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his previous annual contributions to carnegie have ranged from $ 5 million to the $ 15 million he gave last year .
the latest beneficiaries include such wide - ranging organizations as amethyst house , a staten island halfway house for women recovering from substance abuse ; alianza dominicana , a dominican advocacy and social services group in washington heights ; and at least five community groups in harlem . and many are based outside manhattan . at least 14 groups have the word brooklyn in them , for instance . a complete list is available at urltoken
while the grants through carnegie represent just a portion of the mayor ' s overall philanthropy - - last year he gave a total of about $ 140 million in donations to more than 800 institutions and groups - - they are often vital to local groups that are struggling with fund - raising and , sometimes , have also struggled with budget cuts imposed by the bloomberg administration . and the donations cannot but help earn mr . bloomberg good will with the community leaders and board members connected to such organizations .
as in past years ,
dr . gregorian said ,
the corporation has not charged overhead in administering the grants so that the total gift has been distributed to institutions , thus fulfilling our obligation to the donor ' s intent .
one group that received a donation this year is aspira of new york city , a service organization for puerto rican youths that fernando ferrer , one of mr . bloomberg ' s democratic challengers , was once heavily involved in .
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though ms . jefferson confessed in interviews to having been somewhat shy onstage , she appeared to have had no trouble drawing out her students .
“the individual is unique and special , and we are here to celebrate that and help the dancers discover that , ” she told the christian science monitor in 1992 . “we believe you can’t be a dancer if your spirit is restrained and cut off . you must touch that special thing inside . ”
the little boy in front of me can’t stay in his seat anymore . his tiny shoulders have been shaking in rhythm with the music since the show started , and now , 20 minutes in , he’s up on his feet , raising his hands , big brown eyes sternly focused on the dancers in front of him while he dances furiously in place . with one quick glance down the row , you’ll see that every other child is shaking , too , their tiny heads swinging around while they clap and call out to the dancers , who are busy pushing themselves to every corner of the stage .
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it ' s an incredible show . go see it before it closes on july 8 .
an interview with two out of three amigos : steve martin and martin short we talked about comedy , music , and the privacy of live performance . by sean nelson
watch the video of the opening plenary session , browse photos from the conference , and read articles posted from la and learn what hot topics were at the conference .
learn how one performing arts organization , part of the wallace foundation ' s building audiences for the arts cohort , is figuring out how to attract and retain younger audiences .
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ons ) and we were yet again blown away by the intense beauty of it all . having not gotten out much the past few years due to illness , i can say that the show lifted my spirits in ways i cannot describe , and the tears running down my face during untitled america were both healing and therapeuti
c . we brought our 11 year old son and one of his best friends and they also were mind blown . until next time , keep dancing �
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i went to the show today with my mother in atlanta at the fox . it was a beautiful show and we really enjoyed the performanc
e of all the dancers . i will always go back to see them if i can !
one year my hubby waited and got our tickets a little late , but to my surprise we had front row seats , i was so loving it . . . i was close enough to see the sweat drip and the energy was contagious
my darling daughter treated me to this event last night . it was such a fun evening . the performanc
n of love in part two . and danced right out of my seat to
r . love seeing black people at their best . these people are so skilled and just fant
ed and disturbed after taking an absolute beginners ballet class last wednesday night january 11 , 2018 with finis jhung . i was trying to follow his instructio
n said to me “please go to the back of the room , and said to other students to move forward “ . i felt the he is a very rude person after wasting $ 20 for an unqualifie
i loved finis jhung as my teacher . he broke it down so i could actually respond to his cues while i was moving . i learned so much and loved everything
i took horton class yesterday and it was so amazing and the teacher was great as well . i am going to move to new york city .
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programme a : exodus / four corners / after the rain pas de deux / revelations tue 6 , thu 8 , wed 14 , sat 17 at 7 . 30pm , sun 11 at 4pm
programme b : open door / piazzolla caldera / revelations wed 7 , fri 9 , sat 10 , thu 15 at 7 . 30pm , sat 17 at 2 . 30pm
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programme d : schools matinee . night creatures excerpt / revelations and narration by a dancer thu 15 at 1 . 30pm
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the much - loved company returns for its annual engagement ! its program includes both cherished favorites and newly debuted works . the huffington post proclaims it
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jamar roberts’s new “members don’t get weary” was emotional and virtuosic . and twyla tharp’s 1983 “golden section , ” set to david byrne , returned .
also the week the of nov . 26 : david hockney at the met ; haruki murakami at bam .
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our critics pick the pieces they’re looking forward to at this popular seasonal festival at new york city center .


hooq ( pronounced as hook ) is a video on demand streaming service .

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hooq is asia 's first premium video-on-demand service to launch across the south east asia and india .

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simply download the hooq app from the apple store or google play , sign up or log in , and your device is ready to access hooq’s library of hollywood and local hits .
hooq is on the search for the top film talents in southeast asia to turn their ideas into reality .
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hooq is an online video streaming service with over 30 , 000 hours of hollywood , bollywood and indonesian movies .
# happybirthdayhooq ! yes , asia ' s first and largest premium video streaming service turned one this march and as it celebrates one year , hooq honors the real super heroes that helped made it the biggest and leading video on demand service in the philippines—you . hooq offered a few superhero series last year like the flash , supergirl , gotham city to name a few and these series were the reasons why hooq the number of hooq subscribers are continuing to grow everyday .
for more information , log on to hooq ' s official website . the app is available on ios and android .
there is a huge thirst for high - quality , unique asian stories , told from an asian perspective ,
said peter bithos , ceo of hooq .
we aim to satisfy this with hooq originals on our platform .
the hooq filmmakers guild is a ground - breaking , unique initiative that gives a voice to asia’s upcoming filmmakers and writers . hooq filmmakers guild seek to bring asia’s edgiest and most compelling stories to an audience hungry for good quality asian tv .
does this mean that there could be hooq originals in tamil or telugu anytime soon ? while kapoor doesn ' t directly answer the question , he does reiterate that the market is still very nascent and that hooq is focused on the long run .
each year , hooq will select five ideas to be made into pilot episodes . one of those pilots will then be commissioned into a full series as a hooq original . this is the second season returning to seek out film talents across asia !
viewing movies and tv series on hooq is made even better with chromecast support , now available on the ios and android apps .
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in addition , hooq is producing a series in the philippines – eight - part romantic comedy the t party , revolving around a fictional online dating app . set to premiere on hooq at the end of the year , the show will involve directors such as joyce bernal and marvin agustin .
hooq’s first indonesian original , marlina the murderer in four acts has been selected at the director’s fortnight session at the 2017 cannes film festival . marlina is hooq’s first venture into indonesian production . hooq has chosen to co - produce this film with award - winning indonesian filmmaker mouly surya and producers rama adi and fauzan zidni . this is the first indonesian film to have been selected at directors’ fortnight session and the fourth ever selected in cannes .
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as hooq celebrates its first year , new content has been added to the service , including spartacus , white queen and the player , and community ( available from april ) .
recently , hooq was also named the best mobile app in the media , film , tv , or video category at the gsma’s global mobile ( glomo ) awards 2016 in barcelona .
“it’s been a year of milestones for hooq and we have been running at overdrive to always keep our customers entertained . from exclusive superhero content and merchandise to same day as us telecast tv series , we never stop to ensure that there is always something to put a smile on our customers’ faces” said jane cruz - walker , country manager of hooq . “our paid subscriber numbers are a testament to hooq’s acceptance in the philippines . thank you philippines for the encouraging support ! we will continue to work hard to deliver more surprises ! ” she added .
the concepts will be evaluated by a panel of judges and the best five ideas will be turned into pilot episodes . the pilots will then be evaluated by the panel of judges and also placed on the hooq platform . the winning pilot will be determined based on the judges evaluations and subscriber viewings . the winning pilot will have their series commissioned as a hooq original .
mpc’s winner for best television drama , the rich man’s daughter will also premiere on hooq , alongside all episodes of destiny rose , top billed by ken chan , katrina hallili and fabio ide .
other movies on hooq’s slate include critical eleven , an adaptation of ika natassa’s best - selling novel , and sweet 20 , an indonesian remake of hit korean body swap comedy miss granny . hooq has also invested in marlina the murderer in four acts , directed by indonesia’s mouly surya , alongside french and indonesian production companies . marlina will receive its world premiere in cannes’ directors fortnight next week .
the first project is actually an expansion of hooq and globe studios ' previously announced debut original series , on the job , from filipino filmmaker erik matti . at apos , hooq revealed that the first episode of the five - episode show , a gritty crime thriller loosely based on matti ' s 2013 critically acclaimed film of the same name , will now be a feature - length film . hooq plans to screen the film theatrically in the philippines in august ; six weeks later , the film and the additional episodes of the first season will be streamed on the company ' s platform .
this march , hooq marks its first year anniversary , taking pride of its milestones , particularly for being the number one paid video streaming service in the philippines with over 100 , 000 paying subscribers .
hollywood investors including sony and warner bros . are also both on board hooq , an ott proposition launched by singapore telco singtel . following a launch in the philippines , it is now operational in india and thailand .
with over 35 , 000 hours of hollywood , regional and filipino movies and tv shows made available to every filipino through any smart device , hooq has become an integral part of the pinoy tech and entertainment driven lifestyle .
at the recent asia pacific operators summit ( apos ) in bali , singapore - based hooq , which is backed by sony and warner bros , unveiled a slate of five originals – including three movies and two series .
marlina , a co - production between cinesurya and kaninga pictures , sasha and co production , astro shaw , hooq and purin pictures , was just selected to screen in the directors ' fortnight sidebar at the cannes film festival in may . it tells the story of a young widow of the indonesian hills who is attacked and robbed by a group of local men , before ultimately exacting revenge on the entire gang . marlina is targeted to screen theatrically and on hooq toward the end of 2017 .
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in addition , the cult hit community , will also be available only on hooq from april . this critically acclaimed hollywood tv series follows a cast of characters played by joel mchale , gillian jacobs and danny pudi , at a fictional community college in colorado .
hooq , which has the backing of sony pictures television and warner bros . as well as singaporean telco , singtel , launched two years ago . based in singapore , it currently operates in five countries , the philippines , singapore , thailand , indonesia and india .
a second project from the philippines is ‘the t party , ’ an 8 - part rom com series built around a fictional online dating app . set to debut directly on hooq at the end of the year , it includes directors joyce bernal and marvin agustin .
a hooq original has to be edgy and push the envelope on the conventional boundaries of asian television . so if your concept is something that a free - to - air broadcaster would love , it’s probably too safe to be a hooq original . we’re looking for relatable , compelling stories and characters that speak to the audiences in your home country , a series that everyone would love to watch , but no one dares to make . we want to tell the stories that need to be told but haven’t found the right home yet .
indonesia – hooq , the largest video on demand service in south - east asia , will be doubling down on local asian stories , making a bold move into original content across the region . hooq will be announcing five all new asian originals , adding to its already comprehensive asian catalogue . these five new projects , which will be announced at apos this week , from across the region and take the form of 3 movies , a multi - episode series along with 5 pilots . the projects also transcend genre with romance , comedy and drama .
hooq , the asian streaming video platform backed by two hollywood studios , is expanding a drive into local content production . among its newest titles is “ marlina the murderer in four acts , ” which will play next month in the directors fortnight section of the cannes film festival .
initially a startup venture of singtel , warner bros . entertainment , and sony pictures television , which was launched first in the philippines , before its expansion to thailand and india , hooq has now over 35 , 000 hours of hollywood , regional , and filipino movies and tv shows .
the local content strategy was given a further boost this week . at the apos convention in indonesia , hooq launched a film competition , the hooq filmmakers guild . after a call for series or mini - series pitches , the company will shortlist five projects to be made as $ 30 , 000 pilots that will air online . the one that subscribers vote as the best will be made as a full series . applications can be made until august , with the competition to film makers from singapore , thailand , indonesia , india , philippines , vietnam , malaysia and cambodia .
now , hooq —best known for their lineup of tv shows from dc and the upcoming on the job series—is making things a lot easier for you . the streaming site has just launched their new transactional video on the demand feature that lets you rent movies for as low as p125 each .
a startup joint venture established in january 2015 by singtel , sony pictures television and warner bros . , hooq currently operates in the philippines , singapore , thailand , india and indonesia . the service delivers approximately 35 , 000 hours of hollywood films and popular local movies and tv series to customers in the region .
kapoor , a former dishtv coo who has also worked with lg and microsoft , says hooq in india has been focusing on building partnerships to bring a robust offering to users , and it ' s only now in a position where it ' s going to start marketing itself heavily and will try to accelerate user acquisition .
sweet 20 follows a 70 - year - old grandmother , who is transported back to her youth as a lively 20 - year - old and becomes a star . the property was previously adapted in vietnam and became a local box - office phenomenon . hooq ' s version will hit screens big and small in june .
hooq previously announced that its producing a miniseries based on filipino director erik matti’s award - winning feature on the job ( pictured ) , which screened in directors fortnight at the cannes film festival in 2013 . during apos , the streaming platform said the pilot episode of that series will be released as a feature film in august .
hooq , the asian streaming video platform backed by two hollywood studios , is expanding a drive into local content production . among its newest titles is “marlina the murderer in four acts , ” which will play next month in the directors fortnight section of the cannes film festival . “marlina” is directed by mouly surya , a musician and film maker [ … ]
the selected intern ( s ) will work on following during the internship : 1 . to manage the retail program that we will run with our partners and for our ott product . 2 . ereach out to consumers and get the hooq service activated on the user mobile 3 . will be required to run this program end to end for 2 months to deliver performance
hooq launched in india in may 2015 with over 15 , 000 films and a strong focus on hollywood content , but also formed tie - ups with indian content providers including yash raj films , rajshree , and disney - utv . it was priced at a competitive rs . 199 per month and included features such as offline mode , clearly aimed at markets like india .
hooq subscribers get access to one transactional video on the demand ( tvod ) movie of their choice every month , and any additional rental will be the usual price . the films will be some of the freshest picks from the biggest hollywood studios , including disney , sony pictures , warner bros . , and dreamworks , and best of all : their lineup will change every month !
a second filipino series has been given the working title the t party . a romantic comedy , the eight - episode show centers on the online dating world . directed by joyce bernal , as well as marvin agustin in his directorial debut , each episode
will revolve around intertwining stories based on finding love ( or otherwise ) through a popular dating app ,
says hooq .
telcos are looking at video streaming today , the device guys are looking at video streaming , the tv channels are also waking up to it - it ' s a very different world from what it was a year ago ,
says salil kapoor , the india head for video on demand service hooq , a joint venture between sony pictures television , warner bros , and singtel .
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the market has gotten crowded , and hooq ' s kapoor believes that this is not going to last .
things are definitely going to shake up , and there are different approaches being taken ,
says kapoor .
some players are focusing on their own original content , others are trying to secure exclusive content . it leads to a very fragmented market and that won ' t last .
he ' s also of the opinion that original content isn ' t necessarily worth it for a company like hooq .
the cost of making english shows is really high , so unless you have a big global audience , with a lot of users in the us , it isn ' t really worth the money ,
he says .
but yes , we are considering hindi and other regional languages .
for hooq , the south indian languages are a particular area of focus , because kapoor says streaming is much more common in the region .
once you take out the top cities - delhi , mumbai , bengaluru , chennai , these have the biggest audience of course - but if you look at the rest of the country without these cities , then the consumption of our services is highest in the four south indian states ,
he explains .
another finished picture is “critical eleven , ” an adaptation of ika natassa’s best - selling indonesian romantic drama “ada apa degan cinta ? ” the film title is derived from an aviation term referring to the most dangerous periods of an airplane flight , and the story starts with a chance encounter on a plane . it is directed by monty tiwa and made as a co - production between starvision , servia plus , legacy pictures , hooq and telkomsel . it debuts in indonesian cinemas from may 10 .
a co - production between starvision , servia plus , legacy pictures , hooq and telkomsel , critical eleven stars citra award winner , reza rahadian and adinia wirasti from ada apa degan cinta ? the film takes its title from the aviation term referring to the crucial 11 minutes during take - off and landing , when 80 percent of air accidents occur , and applies the idea to the beginning and end of a romantic first meeting . the film will open in indonesia and begin streaming may 10 .
we worked on the ui and ux , and we did a lot of customisation , so one of the things that we did for localisation was to add support for carrier billing and for the mobile wallets ,
says kapoor .
we also formed partnerships with vodafone , and with airtel , to give their users free access to hooq . we did the same with chromecast users , and we ' re looking at tying up with broadband providers next , because that ' s where a lot of people will make use of this as well .
the company does not disclose its metrics , but describes itself as the largest video - on - demand service in south east asia . acquired and original local content is viewed as key to attracting and retaining subscribers in the region , and gives local players the chance to gain traction while global giants amazon and netflix are still relatively week in se asia . adding to the company’s proposition , hooq this month began offering subscribers one free transactional video per month . the move is intended as both a client acquisition strategy and as way of quickly refreshing its catalog .
we’re looking for a concept that is in sync with the medium of modern television in the digital age . whether it’s a situational comedy , a supernatural drama , a crime procedural drama or limited series , a hooq original needs to be compelling enough that someone would stay up all night to binge watch every episode ! you are not constrained with traditional tv durations hence episode can be as short as 20 minutes or up to 60 minutes long . what matters is the story and characters that lend itself towards binge - viewing and naturally , be binge - worthy .
in terms of content , hooq has roughly doubled in size since the 2015 launch , to over 30 , 000 titles , but kapoor says that isn ' t a very useful metric .
the raw numbers don ' t mean anything . it ' s about how popular the titles are , and that ' s what we ' ve focused on ,
he says .
so we ' ve got some of top english content already , in movies , and in tv shows that are really popular we have some exclusives like mad dogs , spartacus , and big bang theory . we have flash and arrow , all shows that are really popular in india .
that was a time when video on demand services were few and far between . a lot has happened since , including netflix ' s entry into india , and that seems to have changed the entire media landscape . as kapoor notes while talking to gadgets 360 , it seems hard to find a company that is not getting into video on demand .
sony liv recently announced several new web series , exclusive to its streaming application , which at one time just used to be a second screen experience . hotstar has evolved from being a way to catch broadcast television content into a premium platform that has exclusive movies and shows .
reliance ' s jio ondemand and airtel ' s pocket tv are two examples of telcos that are getting into the space , while china ' s leeco also unveiled its ' supertainment ' services in india earlier this year .
what you ' ll see is partnerships and coalitions forming , but in the long run , india isn ' t going to be a single player market ,
he adds .
think of it like this - instead of spending nearly rs . 1000 or more per month for television where you ' re not even interested in most of the content , you could get three or four on - demand services in the same price . yes , prices will evolve too , but it ' s practically a one - year old industry in india , so it ' s too soon to say exactly how that [ pricing ] is going to develop .
one possible solution might be short term sign ups , to catch up to shows you want to watch , he suggests .
so you might have three subscriptions you keep long term , and for the rest , you sign up for a month , binge the content you want , and then unsubscribe after that ,
says kapoor .
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“marlina” is directed by mouly surya , a musician and film maker who is considered one f the hottest talents from indonesia . the film stars marsha timothy and dea pan and is a co - production with cinesurya , kaninga pictures , sashaand co production , astro shaw , and purin pictures .
its first local production “on the job , ” is directed by acclaimed filipino director erik matti . co - produced with reality entertainment , its pilot episode will be released as a feature film in august , followed six weeks later by a 5 - part series . the story deals with crime , deceit and struggles within the philippines’ underbelly .
taking a lighter turn is “sweet 20 , ” an indonesian remake of the hit korean body swap movie “miss granny . ” directed by ody c . harahap , the comedy drama was produced with starvision and korea’s cj entertainment , which has already sold the property as a remake in china and vietnam . it will premiere in indonesian cinemas in june , before transitioning online .
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what we don’t want is a generic one - size - fits - all asian series concept that is devoid of any cultural grounding . any concept submitted has to clearly be targeted at one of the 8 countries that the guild spans singapore , thailand , malaysia , india , philippines , indonesia , vietnam or cambodia . it would be great if it has cross - border appeal but the primary aim should be to be relevant to your home audience . our focus is on exceptional storytelling first and foremost .
whilst your concept submission to the guild must be in english , your pilot can have dialogue in your native language or a language mash - up as long as that is culturally authentic and true to your home country . for example , a singaporean concept can be a mix of hokkien and english or utilise singlish or can be in mandarin entirely . a malaysian concept can be in malay and english or utilise manglish . a filipino concept can be entirely in tagalog or english mixed with tagalog . remember , our focus is on authenticity and relatability to your home audience .
whilst we are open to submissions in all genres , some genres do not lend themselves naturally to the television format or medium . horror for example , is difficult to execute compellingly for television unless paired with some other medium . supernatural stories tend to be extremely popular in asia , which makes it difficult for such stories to be unique or stand out . filmmakers should therefore ensure that their concepts are not a tried and tested formula but rather , represent an elevated version of a genre .
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barcelona : the gsma today congratulates all winners of the 2016 glomo awards , which were announced during a series of ceremonies and live tv presentations throughout the week at the gsma mobile world congress in barcelona . awards hosts tv presenters suzi perry and ortis deley revealed the winners on mobile world live tv and at the official awards ceremony , which took place on tuesday , 23 february .
“our congratulations to all of the winners and nominees of the gsma’s glomo awards this week of mobile world congress ,
said michael o’hara , chief marketing officer , gsma .
in what was a remarkably wide field of more than 930 entrants , narrowed to 170 nominees , it is truly an outstanding achievement to have been selected by our esteemed judging panels . we thank all of our entrants , judges , sponsors and partners for supporting the 21st glomo awards . ”
also announced in separate ceremonies at mobile world congress were winners of the “government excellence awards” , and the “outstanding achievement” awards that included the “chairman’s award” and an award for “connected women leadership in the industry” .
this year’s “chairman’s award” was presented during a special ceremony on sunday evening and recognised the collaborative work of six of india’s mobile operators for their work in support of gsma mobile connect , a mobile phone - based authentication solution .
speaking at the presentation , jon fredrik baksaas , gsma chairman , said : “here at mobile world congress last year , i challenged our industry to think big and to make mobile connect available to more than one billion consumers around the world and i’m pleased to report that we surpassed that , reaching the 2 billion consumer milestone . these six indian operator worked ceaselessly throughout 2015 and early 2016 in support of this goal and together , they are worthy winners of the “chairman’s award” for 2016 . ”
the glomo awards are judged by independent experts , analysts , journalists , academics and , in some cases , mobile operator representatives . the winner of the “outstanding overall mobile technology – the ctos’ choice” award was selected by a panel of industry - leading ctos from the worldwide operator community .
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the platform , which is backed by sony pictures television and warner bros . , will begin theatrically exhibiting and streaming the projects in asia over the coming months .
the video platform , which competes head - to - head with netflix and amazon in the region and counts sony pictures television and warner bros . among its financial backers , said wednesday that it will produce five new asian originals to stream on its service .
the announcements were made on the first day of the apos entertainment industry conference in bali , indonesia .
the other three new projects , all indonesian feature - length films , include : revenge drama marlina the murderer in four acts ; romantic drama critical eleven , an adaptation of a best - selling novel from ika natassa ; and sweet 20 , a remake of cj entertainment ' s blockbuster comedy miss granny ( 2014 ) .
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ooyala founder and cto belsasar lepe has been selected as one of nyc television week’s 40 under 40 awards recipients , honoring “the media innovators who are redefining the media landscape in an age of change . ”
with the world cup matches still in the group stage , the likelihood that more streaming records will be set is quite high .
it’s the 89th minute , ronaldo is stepping up for a penalty kick… and your live stream decides to buffer or go down entirely . imagine the agony of your thousands of viewers . imagine the scalding social media posts . imagine the hit to your reputation . even when the world cup isn’t on the line , viewers will abandon your service if a video doesn’t play within two seconds . after five seconds of start time , drop - off rates climb exponentially .
for several quarters we’ve reported in the global video index that long - form ( 20 + mins . ) video increased to over 50 % of time watched on every device : connected tvs , tablets , pcs , even smartphones , the smallest screen of all and a bit of a head - scratcher . this quarter , again , long - form made up more than 50 % of time watched on every screen . it was the third time in the past five quarters that’s happened . it is no longer an anomaly , it’s a trend . not surprisingly , long - form and ultra - long - form content is watched to completion most often on pcs , to the tune of 71 % for 20 + min . content and 59 % for 40 + min . content .
two - thirds of consumers in a recent study say they have live streamed content and nearly half say they are live streaming more content today than they did a year ago . notably , two thirds also said they intend to live stream the world cup .
solid growth is being predicted for the online video platform market , with an expected cagr exceeding 18 % through 2022 . brands and enterprise segments – which represented 35 % of the market in 2017 – will continue to be significant contributors to growth .
the deals to bring more premium sports over the top is an indication of just how far we’ve come in the streaming world . just a couple of years ago , sports rights were seen as the last bastion of pay - tv , the one set of content rights the industry would never give up .
one topic held center stage at this week ' s variety tune in ! tv summit : the complexity of producing and marketing content in the era of multiple platforms and
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revenue from subscription video on demand ( svod ) services now makes up 74 % of the 1 . 1 billion euro video on demand ( vod ) market in germany , with the vod market expected to more than double to 2 . 5 billion euros by 2023 .
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these productions from across the region take the form of 3 movies , a multi - episode series along with 5 pilots .
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with eyes so often focused on the china’s huge streaming video market , it is easy to overlook the ongoing battles for dominance of the ott sector across the rest of asia .
the combatants include global giants netflix and amazon and the regional leaders such as hong kong - based pccw media which is rolling out its viu service , us - based crunchyroll , china’s leeco and a host of operators from south east asia and korea .
the arrival of netflix in asia in 2015 ( in japan and australia ) and early 2016 ( in the rest of the region except china and north korea , where it has not attempted a launch ) sent shockwaves through the ott market in the region .
local players responded by focusing on the u . s . platform’s weakness in asian local content and have rushed to supply regional movies and tv shows , before netflix catches up .
viu , which operates on a freemium model offering free access to users , already has 9 million subscribers in 10 asian territories . the company says it is confident with markets outside of china , including korea , india , japan , hong kong and southeast asia . viu said ott tv ad revenue will reach $ 40 billion by 2020 , citing a projection by research firm the diffusion group . viu said its app has been downloaded 1 . 2 million times within six months of its hong kong launch , and it has recently rolled out services in india , singapore , malaysia and indonesia .
janice lee , managing director of pccw media , said localization of content in local languages will be the key . “in meeting viewers’ needs , we are committed to offering localized version of the latest programs , ” lee said .
while viu’s focus is streaming acquired content from korea , japan , taiwan and mainland china , it is also beginning to venture into original content production .