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Now available on ResearchGate, the full study by Dr Alton Thompson. This was likely the first-ever comprehensive study of the Easter oratorio by Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach. The composer set text by Karl Wilhelm Ramler in grand style while working at Michaelskirche in Hamburg. ‘ Auferstehung: Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach’s Rhetoric ofResurrection ’

Tatala finds more friends! The story is a Semi-Finalist in the Outstanding Screenplays Feature Competition promoted by the International Screenwriters Association. Thanks to readers and jury for the honour as well as for years of inspiration. Readers Michael Mann, four-time Oscar-nominated filmmaker, screenwriter, and producer of Heat, The Insider, Miami Vice, and Collateral. Paul Schrader, writer of Martin Scorsese’s Taxi Driver and Raging Bull, record-setting debut writer of Yakuza, Oscar-nominated writer of First Reformed. Jury Dan Jinks, Oscar-winning and BAFTA-nominated producer of American Beauty, Big Fish, and A Timeless Call. Wendy Finerman, Oscar- and BAFTA-winning producer of Forrest Gump, Fairy Tale, and The Devil Wears Prada. Gary Michael Walters, producer of Whiplash!, Oslo, and Nightcrawler. Mike Medavoy, Oscar-nominated producer of Black Swan, Shutter Island, and Zodiac. Siena Oberman, founder of Artemis Pictures and producer of independent feature films screened in TIF...

  Good news!  Melodia and Xié Gùshì (Shoe Story) were both among the top dozen viewed films this past week at The Short Film Show—the new international streaming platform for cinéma brièveté . Do join us!  Melodia  梅樂蒂 https://theshortfilmshow.com/ film/melodia-a-short-film-in- rondo-form/FL-00330 Xié Gùshì ( 鞋故事  Shoe Story)   https://theshortfilmshow.com/ film/xie-gushi-shoe-story/FL- 00360 The Short Film Show   https://theshortfilmshow.com/  

MELODIA is now streaming on The Short Film Show . We’re proud to be spotlighted on this new, curated UK-based platform dedicated to the short film medium at its best. Click the link to watch! https://theshortfilmshow.com/film/melodia-a-short-film-in-rondo-form/699dbbe3ce960fd9faa2369d #TheShortFilmShow #ShortFilmShow #TheHomeOfShortFilms #ArtFilm #ShortFilm #ShortFilms #IndieFilm #Music #MusicVideo #Filmmaking #FilmCommunity #Cinematography #FilmFestival #NewFilm #WatchNow #FilmLovers #Streaming #IndieFilmmaking #ScreenwritingLife #ShortFilmDirectory ________ 唐博訥創意藝術 A T Beaune Creations and f/Lash Productions present 梅樂蒂 MELODIA   本短片採迴旋曲式結構 a short film in rondo form 陳羿安 Yi-An Chen as Mel 翁重華 Chung Hua Weng, piano with 艾倫咚 Aaron Don Don 哆啦囉 Dora Lo 田雨璇 Anna Tian 阿曼 Manav Mehta 余宗翰 Hank Yu 陳佳琳 Jia Lin Chen music by Ludwig van Beethoven 路德維希．范．貝多芬 (1770-1827) performed by 翁重華 Chung Hua Weng 故事和方向 story and direction 唐博訥 A T Beaune 攝影師 director of photography 范樂怡 Laticia Fan 攝影...

My science-fiction/adventure screenplay in development, Tatala, has been named a quarter-finalist in the Manchester Film Festival . MFF officials inform me this places the script in the top third of the many submissions to this BAFTA-qualifying film event. The 2026 edition of the Manchester Film Festival spans March 19 through March 29. Do make plans to join us.  Many thanks to the Manchester jury for encouragement and inspiration:  • Lare Oyefusi, Commercial Planning, Disney+ • Adam Carter, Head of Development, Shush Films • Ben Lankester, BIFA-nominated director • Rupert Stonehill, Film & TV Agent, Independent Talent • Charlotte LeMaire, Film Advisory, Endeavor Content • Henry Holmes, Script Development, Gaumont & PBJ Agency • Shanika Hyslop, Editor, Bloomsbury Publishing • Camila Legaspi, Chief Content Officer, Latina Media Ventures • Beatriz Menéndez, Film & TV Department, Curtis Brown • Archie Thomson, writer of James McAvoy's California Schemin' • Ella Troup,...

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Taiwan model Choco Cheng says you need to check this out. Find my lyrics at Spotify using this link.  Thanks to John Budrevo and collaborators. Enjoy the tracks!  https://open.spotify.com/embed/playlist/4GMO4DzIzx1Zm53AKC8QO7

The complete short film Melodia is now viewable online. Many thanks to our festival hosts for a warm international reception. 唐博訥創意藝術 A T Beaune Creations and f/Lash Productions present 梅樂蒂  MELODIA 本短片採迴旋曲式結構  a short film in rondo form Cast at Left:     陳佳琳 Jia Lin Chen,  余宗翰 Hank Yu,  田雨璇 Anna Tian Cast at Right:  哆啦囉 Dora Lo,  阿曼 Manav Mehta,  艾倫咚 Aaron Don Don Not shown:    陳羿安 Yi-An Chen as Mel Trailer 1:00 (all audiences)  • Vimeo  https://vimeo.com/atbeaune/trailer-melodia   • YouTube  https://youtu.be/zX8mN0blYXU   Full Film 9:00 (advisory 12+)  • Vimeo  https://vimeo.com/atbeaune/melodia   • YouTube  https://youtu.be/7xQR5jWoAI0   IMDb https://www.imdb.com/title/tt22539124/   Links  https://linktr.ee/melodia.shortfilm  

Katie on set     Sad news arrived recently. Katie Chingyeh Lee  took leave of this world far too early on June 2.  For many of us in Taiwan’s international film scene, Katie stands forever tied in memory to our first professional experiences in cinema. She cast us in, and advised us through, projects like Ang Lee’s Life of Pi and Martin Scorsese’s Silence . She worked with arts educators to arrange experiences that would help all interested to bring new creations into being. The thoughts of many in Taiwan are with the family now.  Farewell to a fun, serene, inquisitive, and inspirational presence. We will miss you. ________ A reminiscence shared by her sister on behalf of the family: Katie (1980.03.09–2025.06.02) was not easy to define: a daughter, sister, cousin, friend, and artist whose life defied conventions and left an unforgettable mark on everyone she met. She was the most fascinating person many of us have ever known. She was full of energ...

Taiwan’s lovers of imaginative film who have been eagerly anticipating the next edition of the Sub-Tropical Independent Film Festival need wait only a few days more. The third festival is nearly here: 2025 May 10 Saturday . National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU) provides the venue. Once again, planners Barry Hall and Li-Ting Huang have arranged the short films into three programs, with this year’s screenings scheduled at 14:00, 16:00, and 18:50. Check the end of this article for ticket purchase information . As the acronym might imply, STIFF doesn’t mind a few long shadows and a bit of pungency in its off-road explorations of cinematic power. As festival planners describe it, ‘We’re looking for the offbeat, the weird, the experimental, the eccentric, the startling, the uncanny, the inexplicable. We want films that ask more questions than they answer. Films that understand the rules of filmmaking but know when to break them. Quality doesn’t mean formulaic.’ ________ The 2024 STIFF...

Edgar Allan Poe died 1849 October 7 in Baltimore at the age of 40. Here is Poe’s ‘Eldorado.’  https://vimeo.com/atbeaune/eldorado 

Jury members at the Jane Austen International Film Festival in Bath have awarded Melodia  top honours for Arthouse Film Direction. I am delighted to accept the award on behalf of our entire creative team—with special thanks to our representative in Bath, Ms Nina Ko, and to the 27-year-old up-and-comer who composed our soundtrack music. Jane Austen International Film Festival Bath, England UK  Angela Tala Paradise, JAIFF founder/director D J Paradise, JAIFF founder Rusette Auton, JAIFF founder Nina Ko 柯蘊恩, ‘Melodia’ publicist Actor in photo: Yi-An Chen Makeup Artist in photo: Anna Tian Lighting Specialist in photo: Tom Chen Photo by Elaine Lai JAIFF  https://www.parazoom.com/jaiff/award-winners/   ________ ‘Melodia: a short film in rondo form’ 梅樂蒂 : 本短片採迴旋曲式結構 A T Beaune Creations with f/Lash Productions https://linktr.ee/melodia.shortfilm 陳羿安 Yi-An Chen as Mel 翁重華 Chung Hua Weng, piano with 艾倫咚 Aaron Don Don 哆啦囉 Dora Lo 田雨璇 Anna Tian 阿曼 Manav Mehta 余宗翰 Hank Yu 陳佳琳 Ji...

Join us this week at The Jane Austen International Film Festival in Bath! Our Melodia publicist, Ms Nina Ko  柯蘊恩 , will be in attendance as a VIP guest. This gem of a festival will mark the film’s UK première. Regency attire is encouraged! 2024 September 20-21 Friday & Saturday The Little Theatre, St Michael’s Place  & The Francis Hotel Bath, Queen Square Bath, Somerset, England, UK Tickets https://filmfreeway.com/TheJaneAustenInternationalFilmFestival/tickets About the film https://linktr.ee/melodia.shortfilm Angela Tala Paradise, JAIFF founder and director D J Paradise, JAIFF founder Rusette Auton, JAIFF founder Nina Ko 柯蘊恩 , Melodia publicist ________ Melodia: a short film in rondo form 梅樂蒂 : 本短片採迴旋曲式結構  A T Beaune Creations with f/Lash Productions 陳羿安 Yi-An Chen as Mel 翁重華 Chung Hua Weng, piano with 艾倫咚 Aaron Don Don 哆啦囉 Dora Lo 田雨璇 Anna Tian 阿曼 Manav Mehta 余宗翰 Hank Yu 陳佳琳 Jia Lin Chen 攝影師 director of photography 范樂怡 Laticia Fan 故事和方向 story and direction ...

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Coming soon: Weekend in Taipei , a thriller starring Luke Evans, Gwei Lun Mei, and Sung Kang. Directed by George Huang and co-written with Luc Besson. From Ketchup Entertainment.  Some friends and I are bouncing around in it. You’ll get to see some of our favourite Taipei locations, too—if you look fast! Official Site www.ketchupentertainment.com Instagram instagram.com/ketchupentertainment   Facebook facebook.com/ketchupentertainment YouTube Channel www.youtube.com/@KetchupEntertainment

Actors in photo (left to right): Jia Lin Chen, Hank Yu, Anna Tian, Dora Lo, Manav Mehta, Aaron Don Don on location at Star Steak, Taipei City We are delighted to learn that Melodia is an official selection of the Jane Austen International Film Festival! JAIFF takes place in the Georgian town of Bath, famous for Roman landmarks and literary excellence. Festival planners ‘seek the most exhilarating and innovative storytelling, films that not only entertain but also push boundaries, leaving audiences both challenged and inspired.’ Do join us to celebrate this annual gem on the festival calendar. Guests are invited to wear something fun and elegant (Regency attire encouraged). Many thanks to our friends in England for the kind recognition, and congratulations to all our colleagues who helped to bring Melodia to cinematic life! Jane Austen International Film Festival 2024 September 20-21 The Little Theatre, St Michael’s Place & The Francis Hotel Bath, Queen Square Bath, England, Unite...

Actor in photo: Yi-An Chen Wow. We are delighted, humbled, and honoured to announce that Melodia has been named the Best International Short Film in the inaugural Montréal Shorts Film Festival on August 21. Congratulations and thanks to all! Organisers describe the mission of the new Montshortsfest this way: ‘What is cinema?... The essence of cinema remains deeply rooted in its ability to depict the facets of existence, the world, the cosmos, and the human environment, along with all the beliefs, nightmares, dreams, and thoughts that shape our being. Cinema possesses a unique power to compel individuals to confront themselves, making it a profound tool for self-reflection and understanding. ‘Montréal Shorts Film Festival endeavours to enlighten the world with fresh perspectives and narratives... Ultimately, we want films that entertain, educate, push the boundaries of filmmaking and introduce us to new voices, new faces and new points of view.’ Michael Landrum, Festival Executive Dire...

Actor in photo: Dora Lo Shoe Story steps off this month to its Italian première! The short comedy is an official selection of the Venice Film Week, an annual event showcasing independent films with an edge. The Venice Film Week runs during but is independent from the Venice Film Festival (Mostra Internazionale d’Arte Cinematografica). In the words of planners, the Venice Film Week ‘focuses on the unconventional, the unusual, the underground, the intuitive, the innovative, and the minimalistic,’ seeking to spotlight ‘the true artists of our time.’ Screenings take place at La Casa del Cinema and on Campo San Polo in Venice. All selections receive The Tarkovski Grant, a film festival submission fee-waiver package that enables wider distribution for the work. A Cannes Film Week© qualifying festival, the Venice Film Week is generously supported by the Città di Venezia and Circuito Cinema, and by media partners such as Evenice, VeneziaToday, Venezia360, La Voce Di Venezia, and Il Gazzettino...

We’re seeing much discussion today about how to improve news. Bad international actors now flood our information spaces with falsehoods. Interviewers ask naïve questions of their subjects rather than risk losing access. News organisations have reduced staff to the point that ‘journalism’ increasingly refers to pundits who comment on news rather reporters who seek it out.  What can we do to improve things? What follows is one suggestion. Let’s do some curation—and, in the process, shift the reward system. Why not have an international, independent accreditation network for news sources? It would work much as accrediting organisations now do for universities. Information sources would be periodically evaluated by research and journalism professionals using objective standards.  These services would then be assigned tiered ratings. AP, for example might earn a designation of Gold Medal News Source at the end of the day; Discovery Channel might be a Bronze Medal source. Sensatio...

Five Vignettes from 1001 Nights and Other Short Stories by A T Beaune    ©   2014   All rights reserved. We do not remember days. We remember moments. – Cesare Pavese 1 Cocoa Beach, 1969 The launch of a Saturn V sends a bead of sun into the sky. You squint. The sky darkens around that bead of fire pushing its pale dart. Neighbours stand on their lawns around you, gazing skyward. Only after the glowing bead clears the rooftops does the sound arrive. You feel the rumble as much as hear it. It rolls toward you, takes over your ribs. Windows rattle, birds flee. Over the rumble now sprouts a burning crackle. The crackle and the rumble merge into a single growl of power. On my portable radio a tenor  voice speaks through static. ‘We’ve got us a roll program.’ The climbing fireball sprouts a trailing cloud. It lengthens into a snaking white spiral. ‘Roll complete and pitch is programming.’ Crackle. ‘Copy that,’ says another voice. ‘Stand by for Mode ...