AirplayUK The Ultimate (NEW!)
The ultimate version of AirplayUK selects the most creative and entertaining 20 UK music videos from the previous four editions. This time around we have the best videos featuring a wide range of artists, music and visual styles, from live action band performance videos to entirely CGI-created animated wonderscapes. Please click here to read more.
Programme notes:
1. AirplayUK 01
If you have enjoyed AntennaUK, welcome to the first AirplayUK programme, presented in association with the British Council. This is a round-up of some of the very best work in music videos produced in Britain over the past few months, including an in-depth interview with Nima Nourizadeh, one of the most exciting music video directors currently working in the UK. Please click here to read more details.
2. AirplayUK 02
The second edition of AirplayUK brings you the very best music videos being produced in Britain, and also profiles directing talents making a big impact in this highly creative area of filmmaking. This time around we have videos featuring a wide range of artists, music and visual styles. We also talk to members of the London-based directors collective called Minivegas, who themselves create all types of work, from live action band performance videos to entirely CGI-created animated wonderscapes. Please click here to read more details.
Please click here to watch the Reel 2 trailer.
3. AirplayUK 03
The third edition of AirplayUK features a range of the most creative and entertaining music videos to come out of the United Kingdom over the last few months. AirplayUK also includes our regular Director Profile, where we interview top directors working in music videos in the UK. This time round we are talking to Phil Sansom and Olly Williams, a directing team who work together as Diamond Dogs – a name inspired by David Bowie’s legendary album. Please click here to read more details.
Please click here to watch the Reel 3 trailer.
4. AirplayUK 04
The 4th edition of AirplayUK features another selection of the most creative and entertaining music videos produced in Britain over the past few months. These are for a combination of new artists, up-and-coming bands, and established acts that all have new material released in the UK recently. This edition also includes a director profile, in this case a music video director who has made a significant contribution to music video creativity in the UK over a considerable period. Rupert Jones has directed both acclaimed videos, and short films for more than a decade, and he tells us about his work. Please click here to read more.
Please click here to watch the Reel 4 trailer.
Airplay Screening Schedule (with Chinese subtitles):
If you have any inquiries about our programme, please feel free to contact us: arts@britishcouncil.org.cn
<In North and East China>
AirplayUK@Hangzhou (Free!)
Date: Friday 16 October 2009 10.00 a.m. to 12.00 a.m.
Venue: Lecture Area, Hangzhou Heping International Exhibition Centre, 158 Shaoxing Road, Hangzhou
AirplayUK@Suzhou (Free!)
Date: Monday 19 October 2009 7.00 p.m. to 9.00 p.m.
Venue: Dushuhu Lake Theatre, 555 Xinghu Road, Suzhou Industrial Park, Suzhou
AirplayUK@Dalian (Free!)
Date: Thursday, 22 October 2009 10.00 a.m. to 12.00 a.m.
Venue: 2009 Dragon Design Festival, 3F World Expo Centre, Dalian
AirplayUK@Wuhan (Free!)
Date: Friday 23 October 2009 3.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m.
Venue: University of Science and Engineering, 1 Fangzhi Road, Luxiang, Wuhan
Date: Monday 26 October 2009 3.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m.
Venue: Hubei Institute of Fine Arts, 374 Zhongshan Road, Wuchang, Wuhan
Date: Tuesday 27 October 2009 3.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m.
Venue: Huazhong Agricultural University,1 Shizishan Street, Nanhu, Wuhan
Audiences in Beijing will have chance to get Sound And The City Anthology CD1 and Glamedia Group's various magazines as free gifts.
Previous events:
Please click here to know more about the previous AirplayUK events in Beijing, Guangzhou, Chongqing and Shanghai.
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