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**Wed Jul 12, 2006 12:33 pm**

Well, I need to clarify that we are at present involved in two different pieces of film-making. One is a fairly straightforward concert film from New York in March 2006 (St Patrick's Day) which is in the hands of local filmmakers of the Pennebaker ilk. Personally, I'm just beginning to fret a little why we have yet to see a rough-cut of this, as the idea was to release it in the Autumn. I will investigate. In this instance, as long as we are reasonably happy about our performance in the shows they filmed (March 17 and 18th), which we are I think, there is unlikely to be much dissent or hands-on involvement from the Pogues.

The second project is more long-term and is the Nora Meyer film which she began in 2004 and is still in progress this year and, for all I know, next. Essentially, this follows the Pogues, as individuals and as a band, around the world and into their lives outside The Pogues inasmuch as those lives impact on the Pogues' music in general. As far as I know, there is no deadline on this film. Every now and then we get messages from either the Director or the Producer telling us how delighted they are with the footage, but to be honest, I have no idea what this film will be like. Bio-films are a bit like Bio-books - as you were there while the life was occurring, the representation of that live is of no real interest. Obviously, you hope that you will be represented fairly, but I always feel that someone else's view of my life is, essentially, none of my business. I never properly read Ann Scanlon's book and am unlikely to read Carol Clerk's.

So, not much control-freakery going on there, really. We are fussy about our live albums precisely because they lack the visual dimension - there has to be some compensating factor in the recording - the atmosphere, the audience, an exceptionally well-played show etc etc - that makes its release worthwhile. Personally, I hate live albums, though I have a soft spot for Otis Redding In Europe and James Brown At The Apollo. In those days, live albums actually meant something in their own right. Today, they are seen as mainly marketing tools and have largely been usurped by concert DVDs.

Look at me, rambling on when I have a matinee of The Seagull to attend.

**Wed Jul 12, 2006 12:50 pm**

Thanks for all the info and insight, Philip

I will wait patiently for both the films to be released

**Wed Jul 12, 2006 1:36 pm**

Sounds interesting.

**Wed Jul 12, 2006 1:49 pm**

That is very great news! From me point of view there aren't exactly many movies or recordings of Pogues(gigs, rehearsals etc.)... there are several DVDs in total which is sad, cause Pogues deserve much more and us fans deserve more. Oi look forward to see both movies, oim sure they'll be outstanding in every way! Cheers Philip, thanks for info!

**Wed Jul 12, 2006 3:27 pm**

philipchevron wrote:Look at me, rambling on when I have a matinee of The Seagull to attend.

I hope you will let us know how you liked it - it's with Juliet Stevenson, right?

Live recordings brings back such memories (plus lets you pay attention to the bits you overheard in the melee) that I tend to get the ones for those shows I went to myself. As for others, it's usually not worth the price.

**Wed Jul 12, 2006 6:48 pm**

philipchevron wrote:I will investigate.

Thank you, Sir!

**Wed Jul 12, 2006 9:31 pm**

london your a lady would be good to hear in london so would lullaby of london and dark streets of london. one of them anyway. sayonara and sunnyside were great last year. what about blue heaven?

**Wed Jul 12, 2006 10:37 pm**

Christine wrote:
philipchevron wrote:Look at me, rambling on when I have a matinee of The Seagull to attend.

I hope you will let us know how you liked it - it's with Juliet Stevenson, right?

Live recordings brings back such memories (plus lets you pay attention to the bits you overheard in the melee) that I tend to get the ones for those shows I went to myself. As for others, it's usually not worth the price.

Yes, it's with Juliet Stevenson but it very much STARS Ben Whishaw as Konstantin. This is an actor well worth keeping an eye on - he has astonishing intelligence and abundant charisma. I'd heard lots about him since he did his first Hamlet at the Old Vic last year, but he is evey bit as good as his advance ballyhoo.

I liked Katie Mitchell's production very much. The Seagull is in some respects Chekov's The Tempest or The Pillowman in that it is at least partly about the snares and contradictions writing for the theatre itself. Mitchell highlights this metatheatricality very well.

**Thu Jul 13, 2006 10:59 am**

Very many thanks for your impressions, Philip. I love theatre thinking about theatre - not sure there is an equivalent songs about songs? - but doubt I'll make it in for this one, so your views are much appreciated. I saw Ben Whishaw in His Dark Materials but there was so much to admire in that production that I simply failed to notice him. Much to my regret now.

**Sat Jul 15, 2006 3:58 pm**

MrChevron as Guest wrote:
Christine wrote:
philipchevron wrote:Look at me, rambling on when I have a matinee of The Seagull to attend.

I hope you will let us know how you liked it - it's with Juliet Stevenson, right?

Live recordings brings back such memories (plus lets you pay attention to the bits you overheard in the melee) that I tend to get the ones for those shows I went to myself. As for others, it's usually not worth the price.

Yes, it's with Juliet Stevenson but it very much STARS Ben Whishaw as Konstantin. This is an actor well worth keeping an eye on - he has astonishing intelligence and abundant charisma. I'd heard lots about him since he did his first Hamlet at the Old Vic last year, but he is evey bit as good as his advance ballyhoo.

I liked Katie Mitchell's production very much. The Seagull is in some respects Chekov's The Tempest or The Pillowman in that it is at least partly about the snares and contradictions writing for the theatre itself. Mitchell highlights this metatheatricality very well.

What happened Phil (MrChevron)? You forgot your password? :lol:

**Mon Jul 17, 2006 8:51 pm**

speaking of theatre... there was Oirish theatre in Belgrade recently

Oi was there...

The Little Mermaid
Big TellyTheatre Company,
Ireland

Created by Zoe Seaton and Payl Boyd

Directed by: Zoe Seaton
Set Design: Stuart Marshall
Lights Design: Conleth White
Choreography: Clarie Mulholland
Costumes: Whirligig
Music: Payl Boyd

Cast: Georgie Alexander, Mark Asante, Kylie Cushman, Sarah Dillon, Mary Kelly,
Keith Singleton, Rody White

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