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| Nordic Screendance Network | 27 Sep 2024 | 00:36:55 | |
This week’s episode of Frameform features three extraordinarily experienced artists-Kati Kallio, Maia Sorensen and Helena Jonsdottir- who wear many hats in the screendance field as filmmakers, curators, educators and more. Clare spoke with them about their work in screendance creation, curation and education and how it is informing the establishment of a nascent Nordic Screendance Network. The conversation broaches the necessity of regular in-person meetings for practitioners as well as how the strength of a network can aid in the advocation of a more sustainable screendance field for those working in it. Kati Kallio is a prolific filmmaker based in Finland who was a co-founder of the Loikka Dance Film Festival, which ran between 2008-2018. Maia Sorensen is a Copenhagen-based artist and facilitator whose integrated artistic and curatorial practice includes work with ScreenMoves/Dansehallerne (DK) and the international dance film competition 60secondsdance. Helena Jonsdottir is an artist based between Brussels and Reykjavik whose artistic practice of films with a movement based core bears the name Physical Cinema, which is also the name of her long running festival. – https://www.katikallio.com/ https://maiaelisabethsorensen.com/ Loikka Dance Film Festival Archives Physical Cinema Festival Reykjavík Iceland
Argos centre of audiovisual arts in Brussels
10 Moving North dance films created in 2003 https://www.scenarkivet.se/uppsattning/1669/moving-north-ten-short-dance-films/mer/ + https://www.dfi.dk/viden-om-film/filmdatabasen/film/moving-north, – Got a question? Email us at frameformpodcast@gmail.com and follow us on social for updates @frameformpod on Instagram Want even more Frameform? Consider joining us on where we release bonus content :) The cost to access is less than a fancy cup of coffee. | |||
| A love letter to dance with Maggie Bailey | 04 Sep 2024 | 00:50:40 | |
Hello! We’re back from our summer recess which means we have more episodes to come for the rest of the 2024 year! For today’s episode, Hannah sits down with Austin, Texas filmmaker Maggie Bailey, discussing her 2022 dance documentary, Moving Together. This particular doc is something I myself (Hannah), have not seen in the dance documentary mode. What made this movie really stand out from others is that the story blends a soothing balance of cinematic movement that we commonly see in screendance, but then pairing those vignettes with gentle interview voiceover. Overall, Maggie guides viewers on a weaving journey between the relationship of music and dance through the lens of 6 collaborators who approach the art form in their own way. In this interview, we learn about Maggie’s technical process for making Moving Together and dive into some of the elements that make this movie extra special. –
This feature length, performative documentary investigates the relationships between Michael Wall, modern dance accompanist and composer, and Jesse Zaritt, dancer and choreographer; Olivia and Isai Chacon, a Flamenco dancer and Spanish guitarist; and New Orleans natives Michelle N. Gibson, cultural ambassador, choreographer, performer, and Thaddeus Ford, sixth generation Trumpet player. – Follow and get in touch with Maggie Bailey @maggiembailey – Got a question? Email us at frameformpodcast@gmail.com and follow us on social for updates @frameformpod on Instagram
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| FF x ADF Part 2: ADF Filmmaker Panel | 22 Nov 2023 | 00:26:06 | |
Frameform was honored an invitation from Jennifer “Scully” Thurston (noted RogueDancer and current Artistic Director of ADF Movies by Movers) to moderate Q&As following the shorts programs at a weekend of the summer-long dance film institution Movies by Movers at American Dance Festival in Durham, North Carolina in July of 2023. This panel moderated by Clare Schweitzer, Hannah Weber and Scully featured the following artists:
Highlighted Dancefilms/Screendances: Moving Together Film Page Isolate dir. Courtney Holbrooks Walls Come Down (excerpt) dir. Jake Kruty The Wardrobe (still) dir. Chloe Ilene New shorts from Dancinema’s 2023 program are LIVE at Dancinema Online! Become a site member (it’s free!) to browse festival archives and new selections for this season. Coming soon: Dancinema 10 year Anthology. This is a PDF guide to all of the dancefilms we have screened to date, plus collaborations and projects. Get yours by becoming a Dancinema site member or a Frameform Patreon Subscriber! | |||
| FF x ADF Movies by Movers Part 1: Sean Dorsey Dance | 08 Nov 2023 | 00:22:17 | |
Sean Dorsey is a San Francisco-based choreographer, dancer, writer, teaching artist and cultural activist. Recognized as the U.S.’ first acclaimed transgender modern dance choreographer, Dorsey has toured his work to more than 30 cities across the US and abroad – and taught with his explicitly trans-positive pedagogy in more than 35 cities. In July 2023, Sean Dorsey Dance presented the North Carolina premiere of the ADF commission “The Lost Art Of Dreaming”, a life affirming experience that invites the audience to reconnect with longing, embrace expansive imagination, connect with joy and pleasure, and propel ourselves toward loving Futures. This tour stop coincided with the ADF Movies by Movers screening of the film “If Cities Could Dance |Transgender Dancer Invites Trans & Queer People to Dream Big” directed by Lindsay Gauthier which profiles Dorsey and his work. The film is currently on a festival tour and recently won an Emmy. Clare and Hannah moderated this Q&A panel following the screening of the film. On the panel were Sean Dorsey, dancers Nol Simonse, Héctor Jaime, & David Le, costume designer Krystal Harfert, and Technical Director Emily Paulson. Special thanks to ADF Movies by Movers Artistic Director Jennifer Scully Thurston for the invitation! Learn and Explore More: Highlighted Dancefilms/Screendances: If Cities Could Dance | Transgender Dancer Invites Trans & Queer People to Dream Big Dir. Lindsay Gauthier The Lost Art of Dreaming (trailer)
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| Seeing the light | 25 Oct 2023 | 00:40:33 | |
Lighting plays a large role in cinematography. In one scenario, light is a tool to just visually see images. While in other cases, light sculpts the features in a space – illuminating the curvatures of people’s bodies, faces, sharp edges on buildings and furniture. Lack of light creates deep undertones such as darkness, evil, mystery, and secrecy while heightening other attributes to a film, like sound and emotion. In all, light is not just a necessity or a need– it’s a tool that serves more purpose than one thinks. In this episode, we’ll be taking a look at a few handful films that exhibit great examples of integrated lighting as a character. These films use lighting methodically, whether it be elongated shadows, different colored lighting, or even lack of visibility inside a dimly lit landscape. Consider a more thought out lighting set-up for your next film, but listen to this episode first to gather up some ideas.
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Highlighted Dancefilms/Screendances: Cornered Dir. James Vernon Barbarians: Origins Director & Producer: Romain Rachline Borgeaud A Hard Day’s Night Dir. Benjamin Hoffman & Mathieu Mondoulet
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Quick Shoutouts Pas de Deux Dir. Norman McLaren The Game Dir. James Kinney and Pierre Marais The Stop Dir. Liudmila Komrakova Bleu Fuchsia Dir. Marc Lesperut Feelings Dir. Charlie Luccini
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| Dancine Docs: Ghostly Labor with La Mezcla, Vanessa Sanchez, and John Jota Leaños with Capitol Dance & Cinema Festival | 11 Oct 2023 | 00:38:11 | |
WARNING: Some explicit language is used in this episode. We recommend using headphones if you have sensitive or young ears around. In this next installment of our partnership with Capitol Dance & Cinema Festival this season, we are featuring “Ghostly Labor”, a hybrid dancefilm/documentary that has been a hit on the festival circuit, and for good reason! We learn about the integral phases of research and collaboration throughout this production and the exciting next phases of this project. “Ghostly Labor” explores the history of labor in the US Mexico Borderlands while displaying various percussive dances, movement and musical traditions. An authentic and truly creative approach to documentary, “Ghostly Labor” is a masterpiece in its artistry, impact, and all technical elements. La Mezcla is a polyrhythmic San Francisco based dance and music ensemble rooted in Chicana, Latina and Indigenous traditions and social justice. Vanessa Sanchez is the founder and executive artistic director of La Mezcla, and a choreographer, dancer and educator. John Jota Leaños is an animator, filmmaker, artist and professor at UC Santa Cruz. Along with a team of experts in their fields, these two have crafted “Ghostly Labor” which we cover in depth in this episode.
Learn and Explore More: Ghostly Labor La Mezcla Website | Social @lamezcla_sf @nessa_sanchez44 @jjleanos Listen to additional interview with Clare on Dancing Through the Lens Podcast
Dancinema CASCADIA Dance & Cinema Festival (Vancouver, BC) Submit / Website / Social @cascadiadcfestival CAPITOL Dance & Cinema Festival (Washington, DC) Submit / Website / Social @capitoldcfestival Check out our Visit our Patreon page for 6 awesome resources we released over the past few months ranging from Technical Tips for Video Editing by Hannah, a visual guide to all things Frameform by Jen Ray, Zines by Clare, and more.
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| Dancine-Docs: Miccolis + Magnifica with Capitol Dance & Cinema Festival | 27 Sep 2023 | 00:24:57 | |
Today’s episode is part one of our “Dancine-Docs” series in collaboration with Dancinema, specifically the 2022 Capitol Dance & Cinema Festival in Washington, DC. We’re connecting with Mimmo Miccolis and Carola Mamberto on their dance and documentary works that celebrate Italian arts and culture. First, we discuss the short documentary “Miccolis” which covers the story of how Mimmo grew from a boy in rural Italy with a passion for dance to a worldwide success and creative force in the ballet world. Much of Mimmo’s works are focused on social justice issues and can be explored on his website. He is currently a faculty member at the school and choreographer for the Washington Ballet in DC. Next, we dive into “Magnifica”. Based on the works of Goldschmied & Chiari, and commissioned by the Italian Cultural Society of DC, “Magnifica” exists in many forms. We discuss the live performance, “making of” documentary, and the short screendance that brings new form and life to the signature smoke and mirror artworks of Goldschmied & Chiari. Learn and Explore More: Mimmo Miccolis Carola Mamberto The Washington Ballet Website | Social @thewashingtonballet Italian Cultural Society of DC Website | Social @italian.cultural.society Goldschmied & Chiari @goldschmied_chiari Watch the Dancine-Docs - Submit to Dancinema for the opportunity to be part of the online program, or screen as part of a theatrical event in Washington, DC and/or Vancouver, BC. Dancinema CASCADIA Dance & Cinema Festival (Vancouver, BC) Submit / Website / Social @cascadiadcfestival CAPITOL Dance & Cinema Festival (Washington, DC) Submit / Website / Social @capitoldcfestival - Check out our Frameform Patreon page for 6 awesome resources we released over the past few months ranging from Technical Tips for Video Editing by Hannah, a visual guide to all things Frameform by Jen Ray, a Zine by Clare, and more. | |||
| Alternative Approaches feat. Standard Vision and Nina McNeely in collaboration with Dancinema | 13 Sep 2023 | 00:57:48 | |
We are back from a great summer break! Check out our Frameform Patreon page for 6 awesome resources we released over the past few months ranging from Technical Tips for Video Editing by Hannah, a visual guide to all things Frameform by Jen Ray, a Zine by Clare, and more. Today’s episode features two interviews that are linked by the Standard Vision + Dancinema showcase in Downtown Los Angeles and their trailblazing, alternative approaches to artistry and business. First up, we speak with Caroline Haydon of SVLA about the unique and impactful work they do to offer state of the art production support for artists of all kinds, including those looking to push the boundaries of dance and cinema. From industry-leading studio resources to one-of-a-kind performance and screening opportunities, Standard Vision is on the cutting edge of how to have mainstream impact while maintaining artistic integrity. In part two of today’s episode, we connect with Nina McNeely, recipient of the SVLA Artistic Achievement Award for her music video “John L'' for Black Midi. Nina’s work spans from small indie productions to large scale commercial works with some of the biggest names in media. She’s a prime example that, as she said in her interview, “if you stick to what you believe in, the world will catch up eventually.” Learn and Explore More: Standard Vision Website SVLA Studios LA Website SV + Dream Outdoor
IG: @standardvision FB:@standardvisionmedia Vimeo: @standardvision LinkedIn: @standardvision-llc Nina McNeely: Social: ID @ninamcneely TedTalk: "Once There Was III" -- a mesmerizing blend of dance, animation and tech Submit to Dancinema for the opportunity to be the next SVLA Award Recipient, be part of the online program, or screen as part of a theatrical event in Washington, DC and/or Vancouver, BC. Dancinema CASCADIA Dance & Cinema Festival (Vancouver, BC) Submit / Website / Social @cascadiadcfestival CAPITOL Dance & Cinema Festival (Washington, DC) | |||
| A Somatic Approach to Screendance with Lolly | 21 Jun 2023 | 00:48:25 | |
In today’s episode, we welcome Lolly, a friend of the podcast and Dancinema collaborator. Dancefilm is a special mode of expression and calls for a different approach of reception. Lolly has been our liaison, guiding us to consider screendances – the way we view, feel, and discuss them – from a new perspective.
Lolly’s various projects intersect art, dance and somatic coaching. At Dancinema’s festivals for a few years now, Lolly has led somatic meditations before screenings to help us transition from the buzzing of the outside world into a clearer mind and body space to actively receive the projects on screen. The results have been increased kinesthetic empathy and more lively, reflective conversations to follow each screening.
All of us on the podcast have experienced it for ourselves, and we want to share a version of it for you at home through the podcast. Jump to 38:50 for our Somatic Meditation to play before you watch your next dancefilm, or just as a system reset whenever you need it.
Mentioned in this episode: Audience as Community: Corporeal Knowledge and Empathetic Viewing - Research Essay by Karen Wood Cold Storage (2016) https://www.raekallio.fi/cold-storage
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| In the Mood for Color | 31 May 2023 | 00:42:57 | |
This episode is full of COLOR. Maybe not every color of the rainbow, but do they look very pleasing to the eye. Today’s keyword for this episode will be ‘aesthetic’ which is definitely the first thing that comes to my mind while watching these 3 picks. Red, yellow, green, blue, and so on can emphasize many different moods. If you’re someone with synesthesia, you absolutely know the feeling of what color does to the brain when you are either listening to music or reading a story. It wasn’t until 1939 when Technicolor perfected the 3 color process making its big debut in MGM’s The Wizard of Oz, making it a normal thing having everything we capture and watch in a full color spectrum. Today, color is used in film to heighten the tone of a story. We associate monochromatic colors with dramas and thrillers, while saturated palettes are most often seen in comedies and stylized sets. In post production, color is seriously pushed to the boundaries with its “looks” while going above and beyond with color keying green screens, or perhaps changing the hue of someone’s shirt. When they say to color outside the lines, colorists took that saying to heart. In this episode we’ll be examining films that demonstrate color that satisfies our eyeballs. We question what the color means to the film and why it works. At the end of the show, Hannah lays down some key tips for correcting and grading films. – FILMS FEELINGS (2022) - France Dir. Charlie Luccini Featuring Louise Courant Colorist - Wouam GOLDFISH (2022) - UK Director/Choreographer - Charlotte Edmonds Starring - Aishwarya Raut and Edwin Louis Wake (2017) - Canada Dir. Katherine Macnaughton Choreography- Ashley Werhun Color grade - Derek Branscombe – Follow us on Instagram @frameformpod – Got a question? Send us an email! Please reach out anytime at frameformpodcast@gmail.com | |||
| Location Scout: Forests | 17 May 2023 | 00:37:31 | |
If you thought we were done with location scout episodes, boy you are incorrect. We still have a few in our back pocket! We’re going into the deep deep forest to ground our roots in what nature has to offer in this episode. Let’s be real. Dance films taking place in the woods is a hard production. Most we’ve personally seen or made are not the strongest works. To be honest, forest films have a lot of limitations. To feel totally immersed, you have to take your gear and crew far away from battery supply. Available light and weather is questionable. The dangers of poisonous plants, sharp objects, wildlife, and land preservation are a few other curveballs you may face if you plan to make a film in this environment. But what is it about the woods that makes it so desirable to shoot in? Is it the feeling of being wild and free? Is it the mystical wonder that creates curiosity? Or is the land a symbol of something way bigger that only history can tell. We’ll be looking at 3 very different films that highlight the forest with 3 contrasting personalities. They exhibit the forest floor beyond a backdrop, but a character in the space. You definitely need to watch as you listen, or you may miss the feeling mist and fresh air against your face. – FILMS Grief (2022) - France Dir. Max Gozy, Florence Peyrard, Bastien Fiche Choreographers : Florence Peyrard Outside In (2011) - Sweden Dir. Tove Skeidsvoll & Petrus Sjövik Choreography and Dancing by Tove Skeidsvoll The Earth Will Come (2017) - Germany Direction, Camera and Edit by Katelyn Stiles (US Indigenous artist “tribal citizen of the Sitka Tribe of Alaska and the Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska.”) Dance by Kira Kirsch Music composed and performed by Barnaby Tree Music produced by Pebble Music OTHER MENTIONS In Capsule (Upstate New York, USA) COLD CHAIN (FINLAND) Dancinema 2020: Røtter Dancinema 2021: OUT OF RUIN (RI, USA) – Follow us on Instagram @frameformpod – Got a question? Send us an email! Please reach out anytime at frameformpodcast@gmail.com | |||
| Site-Specific Choreography | 03 May 2023 | 00:48:12 | |
You’re probably reading the title of this episode and thinking “site-specific choreography? Aren’t most screendances site-specific?” You are certainly right, listener! You must be a screendance fan! As you know, site-specific episodes have been a recurring topic on the show. As we’ve segmented the dropped pins over the years, we’ve built an understanding of what the director may be conveying through movement within the landscape. The camera allows dance audiences to go on a journey that they may not be able explore on a live proscenium stage. The beauty of these films is that they push the boundaries of what these spaces can do. Art is experimentation and experimentation allows curiosity to run wild, and yet make all sense with it in the end. In this episode, we’ll be picking apart the art of creating a site-specific dance film including many questions going from the very start of location scouting– Why do you want to create a film in/on/around this location? What is the significance of this space? What can you create in this space and what are your limitations? How do you want viewers to see and understand this environment? Along with all of that, we drop some useful advice that may help future makers well prepared for their next big film shoot. Press play and find out! – Check out Studiobinder for all your planning needs! Crash course on location scouting from the folks at Aputure! 5 week online course from 2014: Site specific dance / choreography Stephan Koplowitz / CalArts – Follow us on Instagram @frameformpod – Got a question? Send us an email! Please reach out anytime at frameformpodcast@gmail.com | |||
| Make S&!7: Creative Prompts for Dance Film | 22 May 2024 | 00:11:59 | |
Unless you have hit the screendance jackpot, it’s highly unlikely that you are a full-time screendance maker. Carving time out to create your own work can be a bit difficult and sometimes it’s intimidating to start. As Frameform goes into the summer break, we are offering creative prompts designed to help you practice creating dance films on a regular basis. These are not recipes for masterpieces, rather ideas to help you break out of familiar patterns and discover new and interesting ideas for future work regardless of budget or technical familiarity. Happy creating! – 4:01- Prompt 1 5:28- Prompt 2 7:10- Prompt 3 8:26- Prompt 4 9:33- Prompt 5
This episode has been transcribed for your reading pleasure. You can find the pdf here.
FILMS REFERENCED Director and Choreographer: Simona Deaconescu D.O.P: Tudor Panduru Sound Design: Sebastian Zsemlye Director: David Hinton Choreographer: Yolande Smith BOOKS MENTIONED Making Video Dance by Katrina McPherson Cutting Rhythms by Karen Pearlman The Photographer’s Playbook by Jason Fulford, Gregory Halpern & Mike Slack Master Shots by Christopher Kenworthy Screendance Bingo by Simon Fildes –
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| A Conversation with Rogue Dancer | 19 Apr 2023 | 00:36:52 | |
In this episode, we are highlighting the wonderful Jennifer Scully-Thurston, also known as Rogue Dancer. Frameform listeners may already know this friend of the podcast and fellow panelist at last year’s Screendance Symposium. Enjoy this conversation with Scully and Jen Ray including experiences producing festivals online and in person, creative approaches to curation and the pursuit of solutions instead of obstacles. Jennifer Scully-Thurston (Scully) is a choreographer, dance filmmaker, curator, journalist, and video installation artist. She is founder and director of FilmFest by Rogue Dancer, a monthly thematic on-line event devoted to dance. She has curated and adjudicated for EnCore: Dance on Film, James River Film Festival, and Screen Dance International. – Listen to Season 3 Screendance Symposium Panel Episode Watch and Submit to FilmFest By Rogue Dancer Become a Rogue Dancer Patreon Supporter American Dance Festival’s Movies By Movers Follow on IG @roguedance @amerdancefest – Got a question? Email us at frameformpodcast@gmail.com – Follow us | |||
| FF for DCW: Gabri Christa | 05 Apr 2023 | 00:21:25 | |
In this episode, we are highlighting Gabri Christa, a core figure and throughline of Dance Camera West’s events we attended earlier this season. “Gabri Christa makes work for stage, screen and everything in between. She hails from the Dutch Caribbean and lives in NYC. Christa is an Associate Professor of Professional Practice at Barnard College of Columbia University, where she teaches Screendance, Composition, Dance in Film lecture course, Contemporary Caribbean Dance and Yoga. She also directs the Movement Lab at Barnard and is the founding director of the social justice screendance festival Moving Body- Moving Image.
An evening was dedicated to highlighting selected works and she was presented with a much-deserved career achievement award from Dance Camera West. Congratulations! Thank you to Dance Camera West and Kelly Hargraves for inviting Frameform to be part of their 2023 season! We loved attending the festival, highlighting some of your programs, and kicking off our fourth season of the podcast with you. – Visit Gabri’s website here Follow on IG @shaolinfilms
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| FF for DCW: David Rousséve | 22 Mar 2023 | 00:35:04 | |
David Roussève is a renowned choreographer, writer, director and filmmaker, as well as a longtime board member and juror of Dance Camera West. Along with his many accomplishments as a professor at UCLA, and artistic director of the dance theater company REALITY, David has been a dance film practitioner for decades. His films, such as Bittersweet & Two Seconds after Laughter, have screened worldwide and he was involved in the UCLA Dance/Media Project, which produced the anthology Envisioning Dance on Film and Video edited by Judy Mitoma. – Visit David’s website here Watch the Two Seconds After Laughter Trailer Follow David Rousséve on IG Purchase Envisioning Dance on Film and Video edited by Judy Mitoma Follow Dance Camera West – Got a question? Email us at frameformpodcast@gmail.com – Follow us @frameformpod | |||
| FF for DCW: Samantha Shay | 08 Mar 2023 | 00:26:03 | |
This week, Clare speaks with Samantha Shay, a multidisciplinary artist and founder of the international production company Source Material, who is currently in residence at Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch. Samantha outlines her unique path to dance film and shines a light on her research and engagement with Pina Bausch’s work. She also discusses the process (and some funny anecdotes) of the creation of her film Mother Melancholia, a film that approaches patriarchal politics and eco-feminism through an unguarded, unsettlingly beautiful meditation. Mother Melancholia continues its festival run along with Samantha’s newest work, Romance. This film is another collaboration with dancers from Tanztheater Wuppertal and will premiere at Cinedans in late March. This episode is a part of a series in collaboration with Dance Camera West, featuring interviews with 4 selected filmmakers who were screening at this year’s 2023 fest. – Watch the Mother Melancholia Trailer Follow Samantha Shay on IG Follow Dance Camera West – Got a question? Email us at frameformpodcast@gmail.com – Follow us @frameformpod | |||
| FF for DCW: Bella Documentary | 22 Feb 2023 | 00:25:00 | |
Frameform is back in session and we’re kicking the season off with a collaboration! Earlier this year, we joined forces with Dance Camera West, by interviewing 4 selected filmmakers who were screening at this year’s 2023 fest. First in line, Hannah chats with director/producer Bridget Murnane, celebrating her first feature documentary “Bella,” a biopic championing the life of California’s own, Bella Lewitzky. Murnane discusses her experience tracking, collecting, and building a story from archives, while reflecting her passion for sharing Bella’s life work for art and performance. “Bella” has been quite the success so far this year and is making its rounds in the festival circuit. So be on the lookout for a screening near your neck of the woods– you don’t want to miss this. – Watch the Bella Trailer Keep up with the Bella doc and subscribe to the newsletter! Follow Bridget Murnane and Bella on IG! Follow Dance Camera West – Got a question? Email us at frameformpodcast@gmail.com – Follow us | |||
| Beyond Spectacle : The Fits | 19 Oct 2022 | 00:37:12 | |
*CONTAINS SPOILERS* But before we wrap up on season 3 of Frameform, we’re screening Anna Rose Holmer’s 2015 indie feature, “The Fits.” A story taken place outside of Cincinnati, Ohio following 11-year-old Toni, a tomboy who struggles to fit into her new dance troupe while experiencing an epidemic of violent fits amongst the team. As we follow Toni’s day to day routine– boxing with her brother, filling water canteens, and observing the next door dance team, Toni is captivated by the freedom of expression that dance offers outside of boxing. In this film, Holmer’s cast completely features a playbill cast of non-actor dancers from Cincinnati’s Q Kidz Dance Team after discovering their talents on YouTube. Watch the film before you download this episode, because we’re full of spoilers today.
ADDITIONAL READINGS Screendance Journal Article (Dis/Orientation: Rhythmic Bodies and Corporeal Orature in The Fits) How Did You Create aDirector/Actress Interview: Coming-of-Age Portrait Through Dance
– Thanks to all who have been tuning in all season! We appreciate our audience and your support. If you have any ideas for topics for future episodes, please let us know! We love crowd-sourced recommendations because you too are a part of this ongoing conversation! We’re always available by email at frameformpodcast@gmail.com – | |||
| Remembering Simon Fildes | 13 Oct 2022 | 00:38:41 | |
This week’s episode is dedicated to the life, work and legacy of Simon Fildes who was an international award-winning film-maker, artist, curator and teacher. This episode features the voices of some of Simon’s many collaborators and colleagues, who share their memories and reflections on both him and his work. Simon was a pioneer in choreographic approaches to editing and his work with frequent collaborator Katrina McPherson continued to push boundaries and expectations of the hybridization of dance and film. Simon was also a leader in the screendance field, facilitating networks and conversations that connected and inspired artists through both in-person and online initiatives. He worked as a curator for many organizations and eventually established Screen.dance Scotland which showcased the work of other artists and filmmakers to a global audience.
EPISODE CONTRIBUTORS: Omari “Motion” Carter & Anna Clifford (The Motion Dance Collective) Abby Warilow & Lewis Gourlay (Cagoule Dance)
SELECT FILMS: Dancer: Sang JiJia Camera: Katrina McPherson Editor: Simon Fildes Director/Editor: Simon Fildes Choreographer: Sang Jijia Produced and Directed by Simon Fildes and Katrina McPherson
BONUS READING: Repetition, revelation and transformation, the loop in video dance structure. Screendance Bingo (pdf download)
MUSIC: Garden Music by Kevin MacLeod | https://incompetech.com/ Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons CC BY 3.0
We would like to thank Simon’s wife Wyn Pottratz for her support of this episode and continuation of Simon’s legacy. – Got a question or suggestion? Email us at frameformpodcast@gmail.com – | |||
| Ballet in Focus | 05 Oct 2022 | 00:44:53 | |
In today’s Pas de Cast, we’re launching a new episode series where, rather than a specific location or film, we will be exploring how specific genres of dance intersect with cinema and technology. Ballet originated as a combination of choreographic display and social dance, and we have seen this evolve as our capacities to both choreograph and be social expand. Like a Ballet you may see In the theatre, We’re splitting today’s show into acts. In act one, we’ll talk about a range of examples of ballet on screen, from mainstream to experimental. In act two, will focus on how ballet has been and continues to be used as a tool beyond pure entertainment.
Highlighted in this Episode: Pas de Deux (1968) Dir. Norman McLaren Prod. National Film Board of Canada @onf_nfb Laurencia (2013) Dir. Ben Estabrook POST BALLET - Waltz of the Snowflakes - on the naval base Chor. Robin Dekkers (they/them) Featuring Post:ballet and Berkeley Ballet Theater studio company Jess and Morgs collaborations with The Scottish Ballet @jessandmorgs @hongkongballet LA Dance Project & Benjamin Millepied Features mentioned in this episode:
An American In Paris (1951) Singin’ in the Rain (1952) Children of Theatre Street (1977) Center Stage (2000) Mao’s Last Dancer (2009) The White Crow (2009) Other Shorts mentioned in this episode: The Bailey’s Nutcracker (2013) Lil Buck with Icons of Modern Art (2016)
BONUS READING: Russia: How Russia uses ballet as propaganda Soviet Broadcasts of Swan Lake are basically a political trope Ballet, propaganda and politics in the Cold War How Ballet Became a Political Football Between East and West Cuba: The Cuban National Ballet: Sixty-six years of glory Cuban National Ballet Company Thrives Thanks to Fidel Castro China: From propaganda ballets to dance for the people
-- ANNOUNCEMENTS: Schedule and details: www.capitoldcfestival.com Watch “The Reality of a Dream” co-presented by Dancinema and Goh Ballet this November 1-December 31 on demand at www.dancinema.co/watch Check out the International Screendance Calendar to browse a variety of opportunities including festivals, workshops, and residencies. This resource is updated regularly and is always open to contributors! – Got a question or suggestion? Email us at frameformpodcast@gmail.com – | |||
| A Conversation with Lórand Janos from Choreoscope | 28 Sep 2022 | 00:49:03 | |
This week, Frameform welcomes Lórand Janos, a multi-hyphenate artist and the founding artistic director of Choreoscope: Barcelona Dance Film Festival. Lórand’s is passionate about the world of dance film and is not afraid to ruffle feathers and break molds when it comes to Choreoscope’s programming, which includes scenes from television and alternative media as well as screendance. The tenth edition of Choreoscope takes place between October 18-24. – ALSO MENTIONED Peacemaker Opening Title Sequence It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia-Mac’s Dance Scene – Got a question? Email us at frameformpodcast@gmail.com – | |||
| Music Videos: Missy Makes You Lose Control | 21 Sep 2022 | 00:43:39 | |
Ok, you caught us again in another music video episode. We just can’t get enough of the power of dance and music uniting together in the world of visual entertainment. But in the years of the early 2000s, there was a flavor of music videos that were incredibly different from years past and future. One of those outside the box artists leading the way of wildly explosive yet iconically memorable music video hits is no other than Missy Elliott– the OG. How can you forget “Lose Control,” and its bizarre digital visual effects? Missy’s head being pasted onto dancers crunking the desert floor, Ciara’s epic dance moves while re-defining the lindy hop, and Fat Man Scoop alone with his hyped up vocals that leaves you screaming ‘LET’S GO.’ Lose Control - Missy Elliott (feat. CIARA and Fat Man Scoop) Dir by Dave Meyers 2005 – ALSO MENTIONED A Conversation with: Steven Butler – Got a question? Email us at frameformpodcast@gmail.com – | |||
| Frameform x LADFF | 08 May 2024 | 00:25:16 | |
We love connecting with the people behind the scenes at festivals. In today’s episode, we speak with Nicole Spring of the Los Angeles Dance Film Festival. We talk all about how she started the LA Dance Shorts Film Festival - now known as Los Angeles Dance Film Festival - and how this project has evolved over the years. Nicole cares deeply about serving the community through these events and has proved to be open to adapting to best do that. We’re excited to share more about how LADFF has grown with her leadership and what is coming up next for this festival. We also discuss challenges and decision making from the perspective of curators and producers, and offer some tips for filmmakers.
Learn and Explore More: @ladancefilmfest on IG, FB, X, Vimeo, YouTube | |||
| Location Scout: Snow | 14 Sep 2022 | 00:35:37 | |
Grab your boots and your toque - we’re going on another location scouting adventure and this time our destinations are snowy! Highlighting a few selections, we discuss possible themes, trends, and significance of cold places in their many manifestations. We reflect how snowy locations symbolize hibernation, silence, cycles of life, and how each of the selected works express ideas of no place, any place, snowy places, and beyond.
Highlighted in this episode: Direction(s) (2015) Dir. Ena Granulo @enakurtagicgranulo @ohnoproduction
The between all things (2020) Dir. Neels Castillon @nowness @neels.castillon Glace crevasse et derive (2013) @spiraquebec ANNOUNCEMENTS: Schedule and details: www.capitoldcfestival.com
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| INTERMISSION | 24 Aug 2022 | 00:56:22 | |
The lights have risen and it’s time for a pause. Get a stretch in and walk over to the lobby. Meeting new people at film festival intermissions is always fun– you get to learn who they are, why they came to the event, and what films interest them. Basically, we’re here bringing an intermission to you! You’ve heard our views on a variety of dance films, but haven’t really talked about why we may be so critical or how we got involved with screendance in the first place. Grab your snacks for this one before the lights flicker to get back to your seats. Frameform will be taking a brief pause from posting and will return Sept 14th 2022! Now’s the time to go back and catch up on any episodes that you may have missed. This episode of Frameform was inspired by the… Hosted by Arthur Veenema and Andrew Slaughter – ANNOUNCEMENTS Rogue Dancer: Must B Sed Edition (Aug 2022) Aug 26 – Sept 11, 2022 Online There are some who believe that messages spoken through the arts are the only way to change the world. Dancers, choreographers & filmmakers, through sound, images & movement, tap into communication that is beyond words… hoping for pause, absorption and thought. And in that space, there is the potential for betterment and beauty in oneself and for the world. and then… sometimes there are words too. This month, join Rogue Dancer in celebrating works with a message, DANCE Filmmakers with something to say. – There are so many festivals accepting dance film submissions right now! Please take the time to visit the International Screendance Calendar to scroll through upcoming events and festivals happening all over the world. This resource is updated regularly and are always open to contributors! – Do you have an event you’d like to share on the show? Submit your event announcement here! – Got a question? Email us at frameformpodcast@gmail.com – | |||
| How She Moves: A Conversation with Aisha Linnea and Anya Raza | 17 Aug 2022 | 00:48:18 | |
In today’s episode, Jen Ray discusses the documentary “How She Moves” with its co-directors, Anya Raza and Aisha Linnea. All of us Frameformers had the opportunity to see this film at Dancinema’s 2021 Capitol Dance & Cinema Festival at Eaton Workshop in DC and we knew right away we wanted to share more about this important project on the podcast with the creators. About “How She Moves”: On the eve of Pakistan’s 70th independence anniversary, we follow the spirited 90 year old guru Indu Mitha, as she prepares for her students’ final performance before she retires.
Trailer: https://youtu.be/QLxRqdkoXWw
If you want to learn more about Indu Mitha and her dance, you can reach out to her daughter, who is also a dancer, Tehreema Mitha. @tehreema_mitha/ Also mentioned in this episode: TEDTalk by Amy Cuddy: “Your body language may shape who you are” https://www.ted.com/talks/amy_cuddy_your_body_language_may_shape_who_you_are – ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Submit at www.dancinema.co/submit Follow @capitoldcfestival @cascadiadcfestival – Do you have an event you’d like to share on the show? Submit your event announcement here! – Got a question? Email us at frameformpodcast@gmail.com – | |||
| Deep Dive: West Side Story (2021) | 10 Aug 2022 | 00:45:01 | |
Did we all love it? Do we all recommend it? Do any of us prefer the original 1961 release? Find out on this week’s episode of Frameform.
Mentioned in this episode: West Side Story (2021) Chor. Justin Peck
West Side Story (1961) Chor. Jerome Robbins
– ANNOUNCEMENT: – Do you have an event you’d like to share on the show? Submit your event announcement here! – Got a question? Email us at frameformpodcast@gmail.com – | |||
| Dancing in the Air: Drones | 03 Aug 2022 | 00:40:01 | |
Get ready to fly! This week, the Frameform team discusses the uses and mis-uses of drone cinematography in dance. They discuss the aesthetics of the drone camera as well as how its associations with military and surveillance affect the way the onscreen image is read. They reflect on the drone’s potential as a dance partner and what differentiates flight as embodiment and flight as spectacle on film. Clare also provides a small primer for listeners interested in working with drones on their next project (READ: know your fly spaces!!) – FILMS Targeted Advertising Dir. Mitchell Rose Ohio, USA @mitchellrosefilm The Shadow Drone Project Dir. Charles Linehan London, UK https://www.charleslinehan.co.uk Lying Together Dir. Corey Baker New Zealand/Hong Kong @coreybakerdance Virginia/North Carolina, USA @rmgee – LINKS FAA information on drone piloting How Much do DJI’s Security Vulnerabilities Actually Matter by Sally French Drone Company DJI obscured ties to Chinese state funding, documents show by Cate Cadell – Do you have an event you’d like to share on the show? Submit your event announcement here! – Got a question? Email us at frameformpodcast@gmail.com – | |||
| Film 103: Putting Your Work on the Internet | 27 Jul 2022 | 00:40:46 | |
It’s 2022 and it’s time to get with the program people. PUT YOUR WORK ONLINE. Do it in a fashion that makes sense to you. Whether that be hosting your own website portfolio or starting a YouTube channel focusing on the creative process. Overall, sharing *content* online is essentially necessary in this digital age. Representing one-third of the Frameform team (Hannah here), I find that the internet is the one of the best outlets to share and explore dance film as it already embodies a niche community spanning across the globe. As the next generation navigates its ways through short-form scrollable content, the digital hemisphere is a natural homebase to display a gallery of visually stimulating homemade works. It’s time to normalize dance film online by tagging films in a way that makes it easier to find. Post your experimental shorts, narrative driven ballets, and all the bingeable storytelling that will make people want to hit that replay button. We’re one short host this week, but Hannah and Clare jump in, reflecting and looking forward to what’s to come on the forecast of the screendance metaverse. – ANNOUNCEMENTS There are so many festivals accepting dance film submissions right now! Please take the time to visit the International Screendance Calendar to scroll through upcoming events and festivals happening all over the world. This resource is updated regularly and are always open to contributors! – Do you have an event you’d like to share on the show? Submit your event announcement here! – Got a question? Email us at frameformpodcast@gmail.com – | |||
| Caring and MetaNiches with Sumedha Bhattacharyya | 20 Jul 2022 | 00:52:08 | |
Over the last two years, screendance artists have been living, meeting, watching and practicing online. If you are in the screendance online sphere, you probably noticed the impeccably curated and presented Duet with Camera. Duet with Camera is dedicated towards sustaining the growing area of interdisciplinary practice, experimentation and collaboration in dance and cinema, with a focus in cultivating a pioneering space for Screendance learning, teaching, creating and researching in India. The instigator of Duet with Camera, Sumedha Bhattacharya is an accomplished artist whose own online space is a treasure trove of reflections and analysis of screendance from both micro and macro lenses. This conversation touches on a wide array of topics, including the vulnerability/power of those wielding/performing for the camera and applying screendance pedagogy to a variety of settings. – LINKS https://www.sumedhabhattacharyya.com https://www.duetwithcamera.com/ https://opju.academia.edu/sumedhab https://bidf.co.uk/sumedha-bhattacharyya/ https://filmfreeway.com/choreomundusdancefilmfestival https://www.mocapstreamer.live/artists-in-residence Building Dancing : Dance Within the Context of Architectural Design Pedagogy by Zehra Ersoy– Do you have an event you’d like to share on the show? Submit your event announcement here! – Got a question? Email us at frameformpodcast@gmail.com – | |||
| Location Scout: Empty Swimming Pools | 13 Jul 2022 | 00:34:56 | |
We’re back with our regularly scheduled programming! In today’s episode, we’re back on the location scouting game by taking a closer look into dance films taking place in empty swimming pools! Like our previous episode with warehouse films, deserted swimming pools have populated the screendance world with its desaturated backdrop aesthetic. Something about the hues of blue tile and barren empty sea floor sets up a new proscenium for movers to navigate through. We break down the draw to this environment and what the film is doing differently from non-pool locations. Time to make a very dry splash with this dissected roundtable. – FILMS Empty - dir. by Gerard Montero Barcelona, Spain @gerard_montero_ Scotland @slaplanechoreographer Sink or Swim - dir. By Jaako Toivinin Netherlands – Do you have an event you’d like to share on the show? Submit your event announcement here! – Got a question? Email us at frameformpodcast@gmail.com – | |||
| Screendance Symposium | 06 Jul 2022 | 01:09:28 | |
Frameform is back!! We kick off Season 3 with a recap of the Screendance Symposium, which took place at the University of Wisconsin, Madison in April of 2022. Jen and Clare reflect on being a part of a rich gathering and sharing of the screendance community and share excerpts from several presentations. First up, Autumn Mist Belk (FAD: Film-Art-Dance, now Screendance in Schools) invited Frameform to be a part of a panel entitled “Crafting a Diverse Screendance Audience” which also featured Robin Gee (Greensboro Dance Film Festival) and Jennifer Scully-Thurston (Rogue Dancer). Then, Clare shares a portion of her research into Lenwood Sloan and Lone Mountain College’s Dance Film Festival (1976-1978). -- Screendance State of the Art 2022 Symposium Website and Information https://screendancesymposium.art.wisc.edu/ Curated by Douglas Rosenberg (@rosenberg_douglas) Administrative assistance from Kel Mur (@kel.mur.art) Technical assistance & audio files from Aaron Granat (@adgranat) “Crafting a Diverse Screendance Audience” Panel Curated by Autumn Mist Belk (@autmist, @screendance_schools, @codefadcompany) Panelists: Clare Schweitzer Jen Ray Robin Gee (@robingee2, @gsodancefilm) Jennifer Scully Thurston (@roguedance) “Lone Mountain College’s San Francisco Dance Film Festival 1976-1978” Films Referenced Clinic of Stumble & Horror Dream- Sidney Peterson & Marian Van Tuyl (available to view at BAMPFA) Tripytych -Welland Lathrop (available to view at MP+D) Four in the Afternoon- James Broughton Six Phrases in Real Time- Deborah Mangum Videola- Don Hallock and Steve Beck Thermography - Richard Lowenberg Further Reading Radical Light: Alternative Film and Video in the San Francisco Bay Area, Steve Anker, Kathy Geritz, and Steve Seid, editors (2010) Screendance from Film to Festival: Celebration and Curatorial Practice by Cara Hagan (2022) Specials Thanks to Bay Area Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (@bampfa), Museum of Performance and Design San Francisco (MP+D), University of San Francisco Archives, Lenwood Sloan, Roger Ferragallo (http://www.ferragallo.com/indexnoflash.html), I- HATE-THIS-FILM The slides that accompanied the presentation are available upon request
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| Season 3 (Trailer) | 29 Jun 2022 | 00:01:20 | |
We’re back with SEASON 3 of FRAMEFORM! Coming to YOU, Wednesday July 6th! – Frameform is BACK in session with fresh perspectives and heated roundtables. Taking a closer look into cinematic trends through the audience’s lens. And kicking back with the makers and curators who are sharing dance film beyond the video screen. Coming up this season... Jen: I watched West Side Story no fewer than 10 times and each one was a religious experience. We need to talk about it! Hannah: Man, I forgot how Missy Elliot was just so ahead of the game when it came to music videos. The amount of attention to the choreography, the dancers, production design, it’s just not the same for today’s YouTube releases. Clare: Back when I got a drone I didn’t realize that I have so many questions about permits and authorized airspace. When can I actually start to fly and dance with it? We’ve got a lot to talk about. When do you wanna start? This is Season 3 of Frameform. A show about movies, moving, and everything in between – Hosted by Hannah Weber, Jen Ray, and Clare Schweitzer. Coming to you every Wednesday – wherever you get your podcasts. Starting weekly on July 6th. – OPEN CALL! Do you have an event you’d like to share on the show? – | |||
| LOCATION SCOUT: Black Boxes | 24 Apr 2024 | 00:43:01 | |
Most theater-goers are familiar with black boxes. We’re not talking about literal boxes that are black but in a way it’s not totally off the mark. Walking inside a black box theater, it’s pretty bare and minimal – empty space, a place for an audience to sit, and maybe a few studio lights for dramatic lighting. These spaces may not have that grand sparkling feeling when you walk into a 200+ capacity, red curtain adorned proscenium, but it serves very much the same purpose: possibility in creativity. In this location scout round table discussion we’ll be spotlighting a few films that take place in these spaces. The set may not exhibit a lot of pizazz and visual stimulation, but the concepts present big ideas that add to the narrative. Here we learn that black box theaters are meant to host possibilities, fill in the holes with imagination, and let the performance do the talking. – FILMS
Albacete, Spain Director & Dancer: Anton Valdbauer @deepdivedance Snap Into It. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnjUlViflTc Director of Photography: Devin Jamieson Choreographed, Danced and Spoken by: Jillian Meyers Composed by: Matt Cady OUTOPIA Inspired by director Franc Kranjc Writers: Adrian Romero and Helen Rollins Producers: Johnny Rollins, Peter Rollins, Adrian Romero, and Lisa Kruse Young Actor: Jack Boyle HONORABLE MENTIONS A Flower - Skyla Schreter Three on Four (excerpt) - Marty Buhler Standing Between Two Walls - Manizha – Become a Patreon Supporter and enjoy our exclusive resources released last summer and coming up this year. Got a question? Send us an email at ! | |||
| Season 2 Wrap Up | 13 Oct 2021 | 00:35:02 | |
That’s a wrap for Season 2! But before we go on break, we finally had the chance to sit down together in the same room and reflect on our podcast journey. As we look back on Season 2, we thank all the humble guests who sat with us to learn about their point of view on dance film. Furthermore, we gag and giggle on the possibilities of what’s to come for seasons ahead. Thank you to all who have been listening and supporting us during the past 2 seasons. We’ll see you next year! VIDEO VERSION AVAILABLE! | Watch here -- Capitol Dance and Cinema Festival October 2021 Sign up to watch online Free -- Got a question? Email us at frameformpodcast@gmail.com -- | |||
| All Staff: Frameform Wraps Season 2! | 06 Oct 2021 | 00:36:02 | |
LISTENER! There is a video version of this podcast! Go watch it here: YouTube -- This week, the partners chat with the amazing hosts of Frameform about season 2! -- Links from discussion Capitol Dance and Cinema Festival, Saturday, October 9, 2021: LINK Clare on SFDFF Dancing Through the Lens: LINK San Fransisco Dance Film Festival, October 15-24, 2021: LINK -- | |||
| Beyond Spectacle | 29 Sep 2021 | 00:42:55 | |
We’re back with another Beyond Spectacle episode looking at dramatic fictional films that integrate dance and movement into their story. For this episode we are joined with previous Frameform guest, Nathan Scoll, who chose our destiny to dissect Disney’s 1949 animated double billed feature, “The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad.” As we focus our attention to the film’s second story following Ichabod Crane, we notice many recycled characters from childhood favorite films and examine the Disney aesthetic on how they use dance to support the characteristics of our glutinous cast. Follow Nathan Scoll! @thriftopia_nathanscoll Catch up on our last Beyond Spectacle episode with Nathan from S1EP20 -- FEATURED The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (1949) Dir. by Jack Kinney, James Algar, Clyde Geronimi Featured Cast : Bing Crosby Production Company : Walt Disney Pictures Available on streaming with Disney+ Nathan Scoll’s Shorts Dance Macabre - Short Film Dance or Die - A Video Essay -- ANNOUNCEMENTS Capitol Dance and Cinema Festival Eaton Center, Washington DC In-Person - October 9, 2021 Online - October 1 Uprooted Documentary @ Capitol Dance and Cinema Festival Online October 10 + 11th Catch up with the Uprooted crew from Frameform S1E5 London Contemporary Dance School | MA Screendance Program Euston, London Accepting Sept 2022 applications A 15 month course, developing your practice on the only MA in dance filmmaking in the world! A practice-led course, embracing the hybrid nature of dance filmmaking and subjects it to critical investigation. Contact Hannah Redfearn for more questions hannah.redfearn@theplace.org.uk -- Got a question? Email us at frameformpodcast@gmail.com -- | |||
| Location Scout: Desert | 22 Sep 2021 | 01:03:31 | |
On our last episode of Location Scout, you voted for us to cover films that were in water locations. However, fear not if you pined for the DESERT as that’s where we are headed next. For quite some time, desert locations have been making its rounds in the dance film circuit. With its empty surroundings and expansive room for birds eye drone shots, this dry landscape is a great backdrop for shape shifting patterns of movement. As we buckle up with our bottles of water for our discussion, Clare talks with dance filmmaker and educator, Scotty Hardwig, looking at his piece “Our Last Aria,” and discussing the landscape of our potential future FEATURED Clouded (2018) Dir. Will Johnston Our Last Aria (2017) Dir. Scotty Hardwig You Wanted Rivers (2020) Dir. by Magdalena Zielinska Also Mentioned: -- Got a question? Email us at frameformpodcast@gmail.com -- | |||
| Dance in Dozens of Drawings | 15 Sep 2021 | 00:41:51 | |
With animation, almost anything is possible. And in this day in age, there are so many styles and forms of inventive moving design. In today’s episode, we’ll be exploring many modes of animated dance films. From gravity defying claymation to the expressively complex technology of 3D generated imagery-- it’s amazing to see how animators are bringing their own spin to choreography for the characters they create for the screen. As we dive into this wondrous world of animation, Jen sits down with dance filmmaker, Wilkie Branson, talking about his recently completed film, Tom, as well as learning about how he gravitated towards incorporating a handmade aesthetic to his films. Follow Wilkie Branson @wilkiebranson -- Tom links: Making of Tom | Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 Check out Wilkie Branson’s interview on The MDC Talks Podcast -- FEATURED Dir by Norman MacLaren STOP MOTION Dir by Marian Eqbal People in Cities - Rosie Trump Video essay for Women in Cities Dir by Kristin Lauth Shaeffer Dir by Shon Kim Dir by Elinor Wyser WATER COLOR Dir by Morgan Gruer Gaku (preview only for now) Dir by Xueyan Wang CLAYMATION Dir by Conor Long 2D ANIMATION Dir by Pamela Matheus ROTOSCOPE Dir by Angela Rosales Challis 3D ANIMATION COMBINED Dir by Gene Kelly Dir by Taichi Kimura By Motion Dance Collective Bruno Mars - That’s what i Like Dir by Bruno Mars and Jonathon Lia OTHER MENTIONS -- Got a question? Send us an email at frameformpodcast@gmail.com -- | |||
| Working With Kids | 08 Sep 2021 | 01:01:39 | |
While kids and teens sometimes arise in our conversations on tech, culture, and our own experiences, we wanted to dedicate an episode to focus on what it’s like working with them and watching them in the context of screendance. While there are some differences when collaborating with and teaching with this younger demographic, our conversation reveals that the extra creativity, play, and care involved all are values that translate well to working with any demographic. This episode includes an interview with Alla Kavgan, who shares about her New London Calling, which features an all adolescent cast, plus Frameform’s Jen Ray shares about her collaborations with The JaM Youth Project. We also share personal insights, experiences, and offer suggestions to those planning on - or perhaps who haven’t yet considered - working with kids and teens.
Bonus Recommendations: Follow Alla Kovgan / Kino Dance
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| DANCEFILM Network: Cara Hagan | 01 Sep 2021 | 00:45:21 | |
Where do you watch dancefilm? On TikTok? In a theatre at a film festival? Maybe a gallery? How do we share and enlighten this form of art? How do festivals or algorithms pick which films to feature on their platforms? On today’s episode, curator, writer, filmmaker, and all around great person, Cara Hagan answers such questions on showcasing work as a festival curator and researcher. Hagan, most known as the head of the Movies by Movers program at American Dance Festival, talks about her insights on curating a dynamic showcase for audiences, experimenting with creative outlets to limit disparities amongst communities, and boasting creators outside the academic screendance bubble. Follow Cara Hagan! Order Cara’s Book from McFarland Books ! ARTICLES - Got a question? Email us at frameformpodcast@gmail.com -- | |||
| Viewfinder: Dance for Every Body | 25 Aug 2021 | 00:59:37 | |
“One in four people in the US have a disability that impacts a major part of their life….What if the dance world reflected that statistic? (via @stanceondance)” Whether intentionally or not, the dance world often privileges certain types of bodies and abilities, which can raise a barrier to potential ideas and creation. In this episode, we cover an array of films that make visible the unique physicality of performers who are often marginalized in the dance community. We discuss the barriers inherent to presentations of screendance (both on and off the screen) and propose strategies as to how they can be/are being overcome. We also had the chance to speak with Marc Brew about his experience creating physically integrated dance for camera. *Episode transcript available upon request. Please email us for a personally emailed transcript at: frameformpodcast@gmail.com FILMS Dir: Kate Fisher Produced & Choreographed by Alice Sheppard Julie Cleves & Robbie Synge Dir: Stephen Featherstone A Portrait of Marc Brew (2015) Director/Camera/Editor: Lewis Landini Director/Choreographer: Jamiel Laurence ARTICLES Alice Sheppard on Accessibility Arts: Article 1 | Article 2 OTHER RECS Bo Burnam - Inside (2021) - Got a question? Email us at frameformpodcast@gmail.com -- | |||
| DANCEFILM Network: Project Home | 18 Aug 2021 | 00:40:58 | |
In this season’s edition of Dancefilm Network, Jen connected with Larkin Poynton and Chris Martin to share about their collaboration Project Home @projecthomeart - a creative homegrown project building community and connectivity worldwide through movement, filmmaking, education and big ideas. We discuss the production of their dancefilm Home in Iceland, Homework educational program, Homescreen fesitval and other shared experiences of their evolving company. Thank you Chris and Larkin for a great conversation, and all you do to enrich dancefilm/screendance culture! -- Watch Home, the dancefilm Projects
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| Deep Dive: Metropolis | 11 Aug 2021 | 00:38:42 | |
“The mediator between the head and the hands must be the heart” With its myriad manifestations of choreography through the body and filmic form as well as themes surrounding the mechanization of the human body that almost resonate more strongly today than they did almost a century ago, Fritz Lang’s seminal Metropolis easily has a place in the dance film canon. This week, the Frameform team takes a deep dive into Metropolis (1927) and assesses it through a screendance/dance film lens. They contextualize the work with other film (City Symphonies, early avant-garde) and dance (cabaret, expressionist movement) movements of the time and examine how the film works not only as a time capsule of its moment, but also as an eerie foreshadowing of the evolution of film, the body and society as a whole. -- FILMS Dir. Fritz Lang -- Got a question? Email us at frameformpodcast@gmail.com -- | |||
| Cinedans x Frameform: Audio Postcard from Amsterdam | 10 Apr 2024 | 00:28:12 | |
Frameform is thrilled to collaborate with Cinedans on several episodes to commemorate the 20th edition of the Amsterdam-based festival which took place in late March 2024. Through its adventurous film programming along with its substantial professional development program, Cinedans has established itself as a destination event for anyone interested in dance film and welcomes artists from around the world to its in-person event. Cinedans celebrated its bidecennial (yes, we looked that up) with a five day jam packed event filled with film screenings, meetings, and presentations . One of these presentations was a masterclass given by Iranian-Canadian musician and film director Kavah Nabatian, who also served on the jury of the event. The episode contains a short recording from this masterclass. http://kavehnabatian.com/films/ Kite Zo A trailer https://vimeo.com/kavehnabatian/kitezoatrailer Kaveh’s film “Kite Zo A- Leave The Bones” -a docu screendance that takes a powerful and dynamic journey through Haitian history and culture-was presented in association with the three stated themes of Cinedans’ 2024 event, “Resistance, Resilience & Freedom”. “Grief & Reconciling the Past”, and “Rituals & Healing”. These themes coalesced in a dedicated program called “Breaking the Chains” highlighting films with postcolonial themes from different countries and historical perspectives, portraying ancestral rituals, struggles for independence, spirituality and the persistent pervasive effects of slavery. The program opened with a ceremonial invocation and was followed by a Q&A with Christian Guerematchi (“CRNI TITO- Blaq Tito Addressing the Parliament of Ghosts”) along with Gabri Christa, Honore Van Ommoren and Steven Elbers from the film Kankantri-The Silk Cotton Tree, which premiere in the program. https://christianguerematchi.com CRNI TITO trailer https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=b4Jsz5aOOs8 Kankantri film page https://www.gabrichrista.com/work/kankantri Check out our Frameform Patreon page to access resources we have released and have coming up this summer. | |||
| Outside Eye: Conversations With Non-Dance Filmmakers | 04 Aug 2021 | 00:55:54 | |
Yes, dance film is a pretty niche mode of filmmaking-- not everyone is familiar with its artistry. But that’s the point of Frameform; to spread the appreciation and practice of screendance for audiences beyond the classroom and film festival space. This week, Jen, Clare, and Hannah sit down with 3 friends outside the dance film community and find out what they know, like, and dislike about the form. -- Today’s guest conversations include: Jon Gann @jonganndc Jack Schweitzer Arthur Veenema @arthur_veenema from the A Century In Cinema Podcast -- CHAPTERS 00:00 Start 00:56 Jen and Jon Gann 18:18 Clare and Jack Schweitzer 33:23 Hannah and Arthur Veenema 48:17 Frameform reacts! -- -- Got a question? Email us at frameformpodcast@gmail.com | |||
| Location Scout: Water | 28 Jul 2021 | 00:39:52 | |
You voted for it, so we’re talking about it! In today’s Location Scouting episode, we're focusing on dancefilms taking place in WATER locations. Just a water’s range is vast from vapor to ice, so are the variety of dancefilms that involve water. As we focus on three examples, we will discuss the meaning of water and how the location plays a key role in each of these dancefilms. Of course, we also share some general wisdom for anyone looking to create their dancefilm in a watery location. -- FEATURED Cygnus (2018) Dir. by Cara Hagan and Robert Uehlin Uath Lochans (2015) Dir. by Katrina McPherson, Simon Fildes, Marc Brew The Stop (2018) Dir. by Liudmila Komrakova Also Mentioned: ANNOUNCEMENTS Theme: GLOBAL Online -- CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 07:15 What does water evoke in art? 18:56 Uath Lochans 27:49 The Stop 38:33 Announcement -- Got a question? Email us at frameformpodcast@gmail.com -- | |||
| Music Videos: OK GO & Treading New Territory | 14 Jul 2021 | 00:40:09 | |
We're back with another music video round table, taking a closer look at the band that is pushing the boundaries and possibilities of music videos, OK Go. Over 15 years ago, OK Go went viral with their backyard hit "A Million Ways," becoming the most downloaded video in 2005. A year later the infamous follow up, “Here It Goes Again,” ranks as one of the Top 30 Best Music Videos of All Time by TIME Magazine in 2011. Since then, OK Go has gone above and beyond creating unforgettable music videos with strategically quirky choreography from bandmate’s sister, Trish Sie, to collaborating with world-renowned dance company, Pilobolus. We won’t be playing the songs in this episode due to copyright, but our banter runs seamlessly as we relive our early years of viral entertainment. -- FEATURED A Million Ways (2005) Dir. by Trish Sie Here it Goes Again (2006) Dir. by Trish Sie + OK Go
Dir. by OK Go, Eric Gunther, and Jeff Lieberman All is Lost - with Pilobolus (2013) Dir. by OK Go, Pilobolus, Trish Sie OTHER LINKS
Netflix’s Explained: Beauty Episode -- ANNOUNCEMENTS SCREENING Moovy Festival - Tanzfilmfestival Online Friday July 23 - 24 SUBMISSION DEADLINE Leeds International Film Festival Regular Deadline for Dance Film Saturday, July 31st -- CHAPTERS 00:00 Start 05:20 OK Go and YouTube 18:24 OK Go and Pilobolus 22:57 OK Go and Creative Success for All Audiences 38:40 Announcements -- Got a question? Email us at frameformpodcast@gmail.com -- | |||
| DANCEFILM Network: Interview with The Motion Dance Collective | 07 Jul 2021 | 00:57:52 | |
In the latest edition of Dancefilm Network, we connect with the Motion Dance Collective (the MDC) aka Omari “Motion” Carter, Anna Clifford, and James Williams. The MDC is an award winning screendance production company that not only creates screen work, but also presents education initiatives including its podcast, The MDC Talks. We touch on many topics including transitioning from a collective to company, the niche-on-niche world of screendance podcasts and the one question hanging over the heads of anyone at the intersection of dance and film. Follow The Motion Dance Collective @themdcollective @omarimotion @annaleaclifford @jw_cinematographer -- FEATURED The Cinematography Journal Podcast END OF THE BLOCK (2012) Directed by Kyle Stevenson Written and Choreographed by Omari “Motion” Carter Directed by Omari “Motion” Carter Choreography by Omari ‘Motion’ Carter and Anna Clifford. Cinematography by James Williams Directed by Omari “Motion” Carter and James Williams FRACTURE/D FRAME/S (2020)Director and Choreographer: Anna Clifford -- CHAPTERS 1:00 Intro 6:11 First Encounter with Screendance 12:30 Beginnings as a Collective 18:20 Transitioning from Collective to Business 24:05 Working during COVID and educating collaborators 34:49 The MDC Talks Podcast 41:00 Podcast as Reflection & Video Podcasts 47:00 Other avenues of exploration as a company 52:15 The dreaded question... -- ANNOUNCEMENTS Brought to you by the Int. Screendance Calendar Denton, TX Regular Deadline - October 25, 2021 Eligible films must be choreographed, directed, or produced by Black filmmakers; or Prominently feature Black dancers/actors/musicians; or Feature subject matter which relates to the Black community/or Black experience. Bologna, Italy Regular deadline - July 7th, 2021 -- Got a question? Email us at frameformpodcast@gmail.com -- | |||