Leeds based charity Lishi International, in partnership with Yorkshire Dance and Dust Farm Media, are offering young dancers and martial artists the opportunity to win a share of £1000 in prize money simply by attending a free 90 minute masterclass with internationally renowned teacher Xiansheng Alex Boyd and then performing their own interpretations of the ancient Chinese dance form to camera.
Young people in the North of England, aged 14-19, are invited to take part in this unique opportunity to learn from an expert of this little-known dance style and achieve local fame. Videos of participants’ performances will be made available online for friends, family and the public to view and vote for. The winners and runners up will be decided by a combination of public votes and the scores of a panel of judges.
Lishi Youth Instructor Michael Bursey says “This is a fabulous opportunity for any young person with a love of dance or martial arts to gain experience of an audition process, practise performance skills and gain public exposure that will look great on their CV or portfolio of work and who knows what other opportunities might come from it.”
International expert Xiansheng Alex Boyd says “With films like The Karate Kid showing many of the benefits of eastern disciplines we find that many young people take to Lishi Chinese Wushu Dance with ease and excitement as it is both fun and rewarding and it builds confidence of young people a lot”.
ABOUT LISHI
In Lishi (‘Lee Sher’) Chinese Wushu Dance you respond to a partner’s movements by yielding, evading and giving back. Choreographed dance sequences enable you to move fluidly on your own and with a partner even whilst using implements, including sticks, swords, long silks (picture Jaden Smith in The Karate Kid).
Lishi International (formerly The College of Chinese Physical Culture) is a Leeds based charity (1104209) that has been working with young people and adults in Yorkshire since 1998. Their work with young people has included partnerships with Intake Performing Arts high School in Leeds, Leeds Academy, Yorkshire Dance, Leeds Trinity University College, Leeds City College and schools throughout Yorkshire. They have received funding from V – Volunteering for Young People, European Social Fund, and many others.
Xiansheng Alex Boyd has:
• over 20 years of professional and international Lishi experience as a principal dancer and teacher
• choreographed and produced for TV, improvised Popup’s and the stage (including the Royal Albert Hall)
£1000 Prize money will be shared as follows:
1 x £500
1 x £200
1 x £100
4 x £50
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Website: www.lishi.org/audition
The master-class and audition will take place between 1 and 4pm on Sunday 25th September at Yorkshire Dance, 3 St Peter's Buildings, St Peter's Square, Leeds LS9 8AH.
Showing posts with label Martial Arts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Martial Arts. Show all posts
Friday, 23 September 2011
Monday, 12 September 2011
The Establishing Shot: WARRIOR STILLS
An ex-Marine haunted by a tragic past, Tommy Riordan (Hardy) returns to his hometown of Pittsburgh and enlists his father (Nick Nolte), a recovered alcoholic and his former coach, to train him for an MMA tournament awarding the biggest purse in the history of the sport. As Tommy blazes a violent path towards the title prize, his brother, Brendan (Edgerton), a former MMA fighter unable to make ends meet as a public school teacher, returns to the amateur ring to provide for his family. Even though years have passed, recriminations and past betrayals keep Brendan bitterly estranged from both Tommy and his father.
But when Brendan’s unlikely rise as an underdog sets him on a collision course with Tommy, the two brothers must finally confront the forces that tore them apart, all the while waging the most intense, winner-takes-all battle of their lives.
But when Brendan’s unlikely rise as an underdog sets him on a collision course with Tommy, the two brothers must finally confront the forces that tore them apart, all the while waging the most intense, winner-takes-all battle of their lives.
In Cinemas 23 September, 2011
WIN A MITSUBISHI WARRIOR
The official UK Facebook page is offering fans the chance to win a Mitsubishi L200 Warrior pick-up! For a chance to win this amazing prize, visit the page and tell us - what would you fight for?http://www.facebook.com/warriormovieuk
Warrior
Director: Gavin O'Connor
Writers: Gavin O'Connor (screenplay), Anthony Tambakis (screenplay)
Stars: Tom Hardy, Nick Nolte and Joel Edgerton
For more information on film visit the www.theestablishingshot.com
Warrior
Director: Gavin O'Connor
Writers: Gavin O'Connor (screenplay), Anthony Tambakis (screenplay)
Stars: Tom Hardy, Nick Nolte and Joel Edgerton
For more information on film visit the www.theestablishingshot.com
Saturday, 10 September 2011
The Establishing Shot : BENNY CHAN'S SHAOLIN RELEASED 12 SEPTEMBER
China is plunged into strife as feuding warlords try to expand their power by warring over neighboring lands. Fuelled by his success on the battlefield, young and arrogant Hao Jie sneers at Shaolin's masters after killing a rival warlord on their temple grounds. But the glory comes before a fall. His own family is wiped out in an unexpected turn of events and Hao is forced to take refuge with the monks. As the civil unrest spreads and the people suffer, Hao and the Shaolin masters are forced to take a fiery stand against the evil warlords. They launch a daring plan of rescue and escape.
With breathtaking action from the martial arts director of The Transporter 1&2 and an all-star cast of Kung Fu superstars, Shaolin sets a new benchmark for Asian Action Cinema!
Monday 12th September see’s the stunning release of SHAOLIN arriving on Blu-ray and 2 disc DVD! Packed to the max with extra’s (DVD contains 4 hours/Blu-ray 5 hours!) Benny Chan’s masterpiece starring Asian superstars Andy Lau, Nicholas Tse and Jackie Chan also features an English dub opening the film up to a wider audience who can now enjoy the spectacular action subtitle free!
Shaolin (Xin shao lin si)
China's last imperial Dynasty has fallen and a ruthless warlord (Andy Lau, House of the Flying Daggers) amasses a vast fortune through the violent subjugation of his people. Faced with a brutal betrayal, he runs for his life, seeking redemption in the fabled Shaolin Temple. When his enemies discover his location, he must stand with his new brothers and fight his life's greatest battle...
Director: Benny Chan
Writers: Alan Yuen (original screenplay), Chi Kwong Cheung
Stars: Andy Lau, Nicholas Tse and Bingbing Fan
For more information on film visit the www.theestablishingshot.com
With breathtaking action from the martial arts director of The Transporter 1&2 and an all-star cast of Kung Fu superstars, Shaolin sets a new benchmark for Asian Action Cinema!
Monday 12th September see’s the stunning release of SHAOLIN arriving on Blu-ray and 2 disc DVD! Packed to the max with extra’s (DVD contains 4 hours/Blu-ray 5 hours!) Benny Chan’s masterpiece starring Asian superstars Andy Lau, Nicholas Tse and Jackie Chan also features an English dub opening the film up to a wider audience who can now enjoy the spectacular action subtitle free!
Release Date: 12 September, 2011
Shaolin (Xin shao lin si)
China's last imperial Dynasty has fallen and a ruthless warlord (Andy Lau, House of the Flying Daggers) amasses a vast fortune through the violent subjugation of his people. Faced with a brutal betrayal, he runs for his life, seeking redemption in the fabled Shaolin Temple. When his enemies discover his location, he must stand with his new brothers and fight his life's greatest battle...
Director: Benny Chan
Writers: Alan Yuen (original screenplay), Chi Kwong Cheung
Stars: Andy Lau, Nicholas Tse and Bingbing Fan
For more information on film visit the www.theestablishingshot.com
Monday, 5 September 2011
The Establishing Shot: NEW WARRIOR MUSIC VIDEO
An ex-Marine haunted by a tragic past, Tommy Riordan (Hardy) returns to his hometown of Pittsburgh and enlists his father (Nick Nolte), a recovered alcoholic and his former coach, to train him for an MMA tournament awarding the biggest purse in the history of the sport. As Tommy blazes a violent path towards the title prize, his brother, Brendan (Edgerton), a former MMA fighter unable to make ends meet as a public school teacher, returns to the amateur ring to provide for his family. Even though years have passed, recriminations and past betrayals keep Brendan bitterly estranged from both Tommy and his father.
But when Brendan’s unlikely rise as an underdog sets him on a collision course with Tommy, the two brothers must finally confront the forces that tore them apart, all the while waging the most intense, winner-takes-all battle of their lives.
But when Brendan’s unlikely rise as an underdog sets him on a collision course with Tommy, the two brothers must finally confront the forces that tore them apart, all the while waging the most intense, winner-takes-all battle of their lives.
In Cinemas 23 September, 2011
WIN A MITSUBISHI WARRIOR
The official UK Facebook page is offering fans the chance to win a Mitsubishi L200 Warrior pick-up! For a chance to win this amazing prize, visit the page and tell us - what would you fight for?http://www.facebook.com/warriormovieuk
Warrior
Director: Gavin O'Connor
Writers: Gavin O'Connor (screenplay), Anthony Tambakis (screenplay)
Stars: Tom Hardy, Nick Nolte and Joel Edgerton
For more information on film visit the www.theestablishingshot.com
Warrior
Director: Gavin O'Connor
Writers: Gavin O'Connor (screenplay), Anthony Tambakis (screenplay)
Stars: Tom Hardy, Nick Nolte and Joel Edgerton
For more information on film visit the www.theestablishingshot.com
BAMMA’s Liam Fisher Joins Noel Clarke’s Untitled MMA Film
It was announced today that Liam Fisher, the Head Of Business Development for Europe’s largest and most prominent Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) promotion, The British Association of Mixed Martial Arts (BAMMA), has signed on as an Associate Producer for the upcoming mixed martial arts movie being made by BAFTA winner Noel Clarke.
“It’s a real honour to work with Noel,” Fisher said. “I’m a big fan of his movies and knowing how much of an MMA fan he is, I know this project will be a very respectful, insightful and exciting film about mixed martial arts.”
Fisher will be primarily focused on brand partnerships and product placement within the movie, introducing both MMA and non-MMA related brands to the picture. In addition, he will be assisting Noel Clarke in authenticity within the film, including casting of MMA fighters.
Noel Clarke revealed the project through Screen Daily last month and announced that the movie will be in the vein of The Wrestler, The Fighter and Rocky.
Produced by his production company, Unstoppable Entertainment, Clarke has also written the script and will gain over 20 pounds in weight to play the lead, acting alongside some of the finest British talent and several MMA stars to be announced.
“I looked at films like The Wrestler and The Fighter and thought to myself ‘Why hasn’t there been a British film like that?’ I’m trying to expand what British Films do. When Adulthood and Kidulthood came out, there wasn’t anything like those, now it’s created a genre,” Clark said.
“I’ve been a massive fan of the sport (MMA) for a long time and this felt like the right time to make this film, as I’ve got more confident as a film-maker,” added Clarke, who has been working on the script for two years.
The so far untitled project has a distributor to be announced shortly and will go in to production this autumn.
About BAMMA
BAMMA (The British Association of Mixed Martial Arts) is Europe's biggest and most premier MMA organization, launched in June 2009 with the aim of delivering Mixed Martial Arts events that fully capture the entertainment and sporting prowess on display in the world’s fastest growing sport. To achieve this aim, BAMMA brought together a team of highly skilled individuals with a wealth of combined experience across television production event organization, brand marketing and Mixed Martial Arts and set out to push the boundaries of MMA. BAMMA’s combination of arena sized venues, stunning fight cards and exceptional production values has led to BAMMA’s unrivalled position as Europe's leading MMA promotion. With a highly experienced team and a presenting crew that includes Michael Schiavello, each BAMMA event always delivers a highly anticipated and unique experience. For more information, please visit www.Bamma.com.
“It’s a real honour to work with Noel,” Fisher said. “I’m a big fan of his movies and knowing how much of an MMA fan he is, I know this project will be a very respectful, insightful and exciting film about mixed martial arts.”
Fisher will be primarily focused on brand partnerships and product placement within the movie, introducing both MMA and non-MMA related brands to the picture. In addition, he will be assisting Noel Clarke in authenticity within the film, including casting of MMA fighters.
Noel Clarke revealed the project through Screen Daily last month and announced that the movie will be in the vein of The Wrestler, The Fighter and Rocky.
Produced by his production company, Unstoppable Entertainment, Clarke has also written the script and will gain over 20 pounds in weight to play the lead, acting alongside some of the finest British talent and several MMA stars to be announced.
“I looked at films like The Wrestler and The Fighter and thought to myself ‘Why hasn’t there been a British film like that?’ I’m trying to expand what British Films do. When Adulthood and Kidulthood came out, there wasn’t anything like those, now it’s created a genre,” Clark said.
“I’ve been a massive fan of the sport (MMA) for a long time and this felt like the right time to make this film, as I’ve got more confident as a film-maker,” added Clarke, who has been working on the script for two years.
The so far untitled project has a distributor to be announced shortly and will go in to production this autumn.
About BAMMA
BAMMA (The British Association of Mixed Martial Arts) is Europe's biggest and most premier MMA organization, launched in June 2009 with the aim of delivering Mixed Martial Arts events that fully capture the entertainment and sporting prowess on display in the world’s fastest growing sport. To achieve this aim, BAMMA brought together a team of highly skilled individuals with a wealth of combined experience across television production event organization, brand marketing and Mixed Martial Arts and set out to push the boundaries of MMA. BAMMA’s combination of arena sized venues, stunning fight cards and exceptional production values has led to BAMMA’s unrivalled position as Europe's leading MMA promotion. With a highly experienced team and a presenting crew that includes Michael Schiavello, each BAMMA event always delivers a highly anticipated and unique experience. For more information, please visit www.Bamma.com.
Shooting starts: October, 2011
Untitled MMA Project
Director: Noel Clarke
Writers: Noel Clarke
Stars: Noel Clarke
For more information on film visit the www.theestablishingshot.com
Writers: Noel Clarke
Stars: Noel Clarke
For more information on film visit the www.theestablishingshot.com
Friday, 26 August 2011
The Establishing Shot: WARRIOR UK QUAD POSTER
An ex-Marine haunted by a tragic past, Tommy Riordan (Hardy) returns to his hometown of Pittsburgh and enlists his father (Nick Nolte), a recovered alcoholic and his former coach, to train him for an MMA tournament awarding the biggest purse in the history of the sport. As Tommy blazes a violent path towards the title prize, his brother, Brendan (Edgerton), a former MMA fighter unable to make ends meet as a public school teacher, returns to the amateur ring to provide for his family. Even though years have passed, recriminations and past betrayals keep Brendan bitterly estranged from both Tommy and his father.
But when Brendan’s unlikely rise as an underdog sets him on a collision course with Tommy, the two brothers must finally confront the forces that tore them apart, all the while waging the most intense, winner-takes-all battle of their lives.
In Cinemas 23 September, 2011WIN A MITSUBISHI WARRIOR
The official UK Facebook page is offering fans the chance to win a Mitsubishi L200 Warrior pick-up! For a chance to win this amazing prize, visit the page and tell us - what would you fight for? http://www.facebook.com/warriormovieuk
Warrior
Director: Gavin O'Connor
Writers: Gavin O'Connor (screenplay), Anthony Tambakis (screenplay)
Stars: Tom Hardy, Nick Nolte and Joel Edgerton
For more information on film visit the www.theestablishingshot.com
Warrior
Director: Gavin O'Connor
Writers: Gavin O'Connor (screenplay), Anthony Tambakis (screenplay)
Stars: Tom Hardy, Nick Nolte and Joel Edgerton
For more information on film visit the www.theestablishingshot.com
Tuesday, 16 August 2011
The Establishing Shot: WARRIOR UK TRAILER & WIN A MITSUBISHI L200 WARRIOR PICK-UP
An ex-Marine haunted by a tragic past, Tommy Riordan (Hardy) returns to his hometown of Pittsburgh and enlists his father (Nick Nolte), a recovered alcoholic and his former coach, to train him for an MMA tournament awarding the biggest purse in the history of the sport. As Tommy blazes a violent path towards the title prize, his brother, Brendan (Edgerton), a former MMA fighter unable to make ends meet as a public school teacher, returns to the amateur ring to provide for his family. Even though years have passed, recriminations and past betrayals keep Brendan bitterly estranged from both Tommy and his father.
But when Brendan’s unlikely rise as an underdog sets him on a collision course with Tommy, the two brothers must finally confront the forces that tore them apart, all the while waging the most intense, winner-takes-all battle of their lives.
WIN A MITSUBISHI WARRIOR
The official UK Facebook page is offering fans the chance to win a Mitsubishi L200 Warrior pick-up! For a chance to win this amazing prize, visit the page and tell us - what would you fight for? http://www.facebook.com/warriormovieuk
Warrior
Director: Gavin O'Connor
Writers: Gavin O'Connor (screenplay), Anthony Tambakis (screenplay)
Stars: Tom Hardy, Nick Nolte and Joel Edgerton
For more information on film visit the www.theestablishingshot.com
But when Brendan’s unlikely rise as an underdog sets him on a collision course with Tommy, the two brothers must finally confront the forces that tore them apart, all the while waging the most intense, winner-takes-all battle of their lives.
In Cinemas 23 September, 2011
WIN A MITSUBISHI WARRIOR
The official UK Facebook page is offering fans the chance to win a Mitsubishi L200 Warrior pick-up! For a chance to win this amazing prize, visit the page and tell us - what would you fight for? http://www.facebook.com/warriormovieuk
Warrior
Director: Gavin O'Connor
Writers: Gavin O'Connor (screenplay), Anthony Tambakis (screenplay)
Stars: Tom Hardy, Nick Nolte and Joel Edgerton
For more information on film visit the www.theestablishingshot.com
SHAOLIN - EPIC TRAILER ARRIVES!
China's last imperial Dynasty has fallen and a ruthless warlord (Andy Lau, House of the Flying Daggers) amasses a vast fortune through the violent subjugation of his people. Faced with a brutal betrayal, he runs for his life, seeking redemption in the fabled Shaolin Temple. When his enemies discover his location, he must stand with his new brothers and fight his life's greatest battle...
With breathtaking action from the martial arts director of The Transporter 1&2 and an all-star cast of Kung Fu superstars, Shaolin sets a new benchmark for Asian Action Cinema!
Director: Benny Chan
Writers: Cheung Tan, Alan Yuen
Stars: Andy Lau, Nicholas Tse and Bingbing Fan
For more information on film visit the www.theestablishingshot.com
With breathtaking action from the martial arts director of The Transporter 1&2 and an all-star cast of Kung Fu superstars, Shaolin sets a new benchmark for Asian Action Cinema!
Cine Asia present Benny Chan's Shaolin, coming to DVD and Blu-Ray 12th September 2011. http://www.cine-asia.com
Director: Benny Chan
Writers: Cheung Tan, Alan Yuen
Stars: Andy Lau, Nicholas Tse and Bingbing Fan
For more information on film visit the www.theestablishingshot.com
Saturday, 22 January 2011
The Establishing Shot: ALIEN VS. NINJA TRAILER
Non-stop martial arts mayhem meets monster mash-up in this fantastic flick packed with fast and furious fights, great gore, hilarious action and incredible stunt work.
Written and directed by Seiji Chiba (Evil Ninja), featuring action choreography by Yuji Shimomura (Versus; Shinobi; Death Trance) and Kensuke Sonomura (The Machine Girl; Hard Revenge Milly: Bloody Battle) and described by the Montreal Gazette as “a ton of fun,” Alien Vs Ninja is one insane, action-packed, martial arts-meets-sci-fi gore-fest that delivers everything its perfectly descriptive title promises.
Returning from a deadly mission against a rival clan, a small group of legendary Iga Ninja warriors witnesses a blazing fireball roaring across the sky before crashing to earth in the distant forest. Rushing to the scene to investigate, they are caught completely off guard when they discover and are besieged by a pack of brutal and extremely ravenous extra-terrestrials and their slimy offspring – unwelcome visitors who most definitely have not come in peace. Quickly realising their swords, knives and throwing stars are ineffective against these intergalactic predators, the fearless ninja find themselves facing their greatest challenge ever in a mammoth fight for survival.
“A film that promises entertainment and then delivers it” (Todd Brown, Twitch), Alien Vs Ninja is a wall-to-wall celebration of “killer Kung Fu, gratuitous violence, silly splatter [and] high-powered action” (Frightfest) that gleefully remains true to the tradition of Asian extreme cinema favourites.
Alien Vs. Ninja (cert. 15) will be released on DVD (£12.99) by Revolver Entertainment on 7th February 2011.
For more information on film visit the www.theestablishingshot.com
Written and directed by Seiji Chiba (Evil Ninja), featuring action choreography by Yuji Shimomura (Versus; Shinobi; Death Trance) and Kensuke Sonomura (The Machine Girl; Hard Revenge Milly: Bloody Battle) and described by the Montreal Gazette as “a ton of fun,” Alien Vs Ninja is one insane, action-packed, martial arts-meets-sci-fi gore-fest that delivers everything its perfectly descriptive title promises.
Returning from a deadly mission against a rival clan, a small group of legendary Iga Ninja warriors witnesses a blazing fireball roaring across the sky before crashing to earth in the distant forest. Rushing to the scene to investigate, they are caught completely off guard when they discover and are besieged by a pack of brutal and extremely ravenous extra-terrestrials and their slimy offspring – unwelcome visitors who most definitely have not come in peace. Quickly realising their swords, knives and throwing stars are ineffective against these intergalactic predators, the fearless ninja find themselves facing their greatest challenge ever in a mammoth fight for survival.
“A film that promises entertainment and then delivers it” (Todd Brown, Twitch), Alien Vs Ninja is a wall-to-wall celebration of “killer Kung Fu, gratuitous violence, silly splatter [and] high-powered action” (Frightfest) that gleefully remains true to the tradition of Asian extreme cinema favourites.
Alien Vs. Ninja (cert. 15) will be released on DVD (£12.99) by Revolver Entertainment on 7th February 2011.
For more information on film visit the www.theestablishingshot.com
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