Programme notes

1. 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. 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. 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. 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 China>

Xi’an North West University (Free!)
Time: 19:00 – 21:00, Wednesday, 17 June 2009
Address: Auditorium hall, Library, Old Campus, No.229 Taibai Beilu, Bianjiacun, Xi’an

Xi’an Electronic Science and Technology University (Free!)
Time: 19:00 – 21:00, Thursday, 18 June 2009
Address: 208 Multifunction Room, Building B, South Campus, Xi’an Electronic Science and Technology University, Xi’an   

Beijing Forestry University (Free!)
Time: 7:00-8:30PM Friday, 5 June 2009
Venue: The Lecture Hall, East Building, Beijing Forestry University

Animation & Music Party @ StarLive

Time: 8:00 - 11:00PM, Saturday, 6 June 2009
Venue: The Star Live, 3rd Floor, No.79, Hepingli Xijie, Dongcheng District, Beijing (If you need to see the map, please click here).
Bands: The Scoff, Steel Hearts, Honey Monster
Admission: RMB 40 (on door), 30 (Student or advance)
Tel: +86 10 64255677
Douban website: http://www.douban.com/event/10749762/

Audience in Beijing will get Sound And The City Anthology CD1 and Glamedia Group's magazines as free gifts.

Previous events:
Please click here to know more about the previous AirplayUK events in Beijing, Guangzhou, Chongqing and Shanghai.