My Cannes Nights

Bon Soir

Its a hard life in the film business. All that sun and watching the stars walk the red carpet. Stephen Frears, Jude Law and Jake Gyllenhaal as well as Toni Collette and Nora Jones are now part of the 'Making It In Hollywood' story after a a long wait and sore arms holding the camera with tripod above the crowds. Such a hard life.

More interviews of independent film makers planned for the weekend next to some of the so-called yachts. I'd call them ships!

Back home the news is getting exciting. The national press have picked up on the Ukgigs home concerts which will be filmed next week. The Managing Director of the Mirror has even offered his home for a night in June.

My Blueberry Nights was excellent. Simple story of relationships with some classy filming and great acting especially from Nora Jones in her debut performance. Great to watch.

See you soon. Wish you were here.

Douglas

60th Cannes Film Festival

Welcome, bien venue, welkom.

Weather beautiful. Registered. Booked some screening times for the weekend. Took a pic of the red carpet. Found hotel. Blogged this :)

Nora Jones, Jude Law and Rachel Weisz are first on the red carpet with My Blueberry Nights.

Got my first audience member. A New Orleans publicist. Another 8 and I can fill the special screening booths. Only once for the entire festival. The screenings are all on interactive screens around the festival as well. I noticed 'Making It In Hollywood' in the catalogue so I didn't miss that deadline in April thankfully.

Have a nice day. Will blog again tomorrow.

Douglas in Cannes
www.ukfilm.tv

Making It In Hollywood - The Red Carpet Walk

Making It In Hollywood (Trailer)

Watch More Bebo Tv       Uploaded by uktheatre.bebo.com

Making It In Hollywood - Poster/Flyer

Cannes Short Film Corner 2007

Making It In Hollywood
There's no business like show business


Featuring
Clint Eastwood, Ennio Morricone, Kate Winslet, Ellen Degeneres
Contributors
Joshua Finkel, Teresa Earle, Rodney Saulsberry,
Chris Dickerson, Jim Neville, Sara Lappin, Jo Price.
Music
James Tinney
Directors
Douglas McFarlane, Chris Dickerson

Written, Edited and Produced by
Douglas McFarlane

A look inside the business of Hollywood and what it takes to be a success in the heart of one of the toughest and most competitive industries in the world. Filmed over one weekend in Hollywood, during the Oscars, the journey taken by Scots actor Douglas McFarlane to find out hints and tips to making a start, takes some interesting and unplanned turns, as the magic of Hollywood film-making takes over.

For further details and to keep in touch with the films progress, send a blank email to subscribe@ukfilm.tv

Free Ennio Morricone CD

The Sunday Times are giving away a FREE CD tomorrow featuring the music of Ennio Morricone's greatest movie scores.

Regular readers of this blog will know that both Clint and Ennio are featured in 'Making It In Hollywood'. Their first meeting in 40 years was totally unexpected and I was lucky enough to be at the event when Clint walked in the room. The excitement of that night is part of the story of the weekend in Hollywood that I captured on high definition.

Visitors to Cannes will be the first to see my 15 minutes of short film fame :)

Ed Stoppard exits stage left

Contrary to Bob Geldof's 80s hit, I DO like Mondays. They have become a regular theatre night for me.

The second in the Brief Encounters series at the Tristan Bates Theatre with Prunella Scales was informative and educational as well as being an insight into the acting talent that went into the infamous Fawlty Towers episodes.

Then in my normal random fashion, I passed by some of the top West End productions like a kid in DisneyWorld looking for the next rollercoaster.

I decided to see if i could catch my friend Adam Millard who is understudying at The Glass Menagerie.

Tonight however Ed Stoppard did not break a leg and Adam had to be content with a mention in the programme and a drink with me afterwards.

I took this picture of Ed with Mark Umbers while waiting at the stage door, minutes after they had exited stage left from playing opposite Jessica Lange.

It was a great play with a very talented cast. I would recommend you catch it before it ends its run in May.

And. . .let me know if you are lucky enough to see Adam.

UK Theatre Network - Weekly Newsletter

What's On | West End Tickets | UK Reviews | US Reviews | UKTheatre TV USTheater TV | UKFilm TV | Contact Editor

---

From the Editor:

I may say this every week, but I really do thank you for continuing to visit www.uktheatre.net and I much appreciate your feedback which helps me to understand what you like the most. If you haven't sent me an email for a while, why not do one today.

There are some exciting developments in the pipeline, but until they are kicked off, I'm holding back on saying anything. One of the ideas I've been building up for years and each time I get close, someone gets cold feet. Such is life. You really need tenacity in this business and belief in your ideas. In the meantime, it's important to enjoy the journey and have a laugh. I'm still laughing at the fun I had at the Oscars. I haven't been able to show you the footage, as the various potential partners I'm dealing with want the material to be exclusive and as they are very busy people, it's taking longer than I had hoped.

One thing that I can say, is that if you have a CD or DVD of your theatre production or short film, and would like it included in an online review, then please get in touch by replying to this email.

Have a good weekend.

Douglas McFarlane

Editor@UKTheatre.Net

---

It's infectious

enthusiasm for

the theatre

can only

be commended*

* The Times commenting on UK Theatre Network

UKTHEATRE REVIEWS

Title	Description	Date
Relative Values	It's all about class at the Greenwich Playhouse. Tuesday - Saturday @ 7.45 Sunday @ 4 Box Office: 020 8858 9256 Tickets; £11 (9)	3/16/2007
Platonov	The Maly Theare of St Petersburg at the Barbican	3/14/2007
Death of a Salesman at Bolton Octagon	Bolton fields a team of reliable players with a proven track record in Miller's classic tragedy	3/14/2007
The Agent	If you can't live, write; if you can't write, be a publisher; if you can't be a publisher, be a literary agent; if you can't be a literary agent, God help you - Colin Haycraft	3/12/2007
Whiter Than Snow	Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh 7-10th March- £12(£7) 0131 228 1404 www.traverse.co.uk Then Touring; www.graeae.org www.birmingham-rep.co.uk	3/12/2007

UKFILM REVIEWS

Title	Description	Date
Meet the Robinsons	Disney's latest CGI animation is a sci-fi story that will only appeal to children. It is being shown in 3D in selected cinemas.	3/16/2007
Fast Food Nation	The best-selling exposé on the US fast food industry is fictionalised by director Richard Linklater to make it easier to digest.	3/16/2007
300	The latest digital backlot adaptation of a Frank Miller comic is about to hit the big screens	3/12/2007
The Good German	Soderbergh and Clooney make a post war noir thriller.	3/9/2007
Becoming Jane	Did Jane Austen really fall in love and nearly marry?	3/7/2007

EVENTS DIARY

3/27/2007	Play	'Bard at the Bridewell'
3/30/2007	Comedy	Sausage Night III: The Revenge of the Sausage

3/31/2007

Play

Foolish People's Dark Nights of the Soul

4/3/2007

Play

The Inhabitants of the Moon are Noses/Diary of a Madman

Put an event in YOUR event diary and tell others as well.

RECENT ARTICLES

Title	Description	Date
He Said, She Said: Battle of the Genders in Theatre	Where there’s love, there’s also conflict. Besides blossoming romance there is nothing else that theatre fans love to watch more than the opposite sexes engaging in a fierce duel of wits, will and verbiage	3/17/2007 5:58:00 AM
Little India	UKTN member Kevin Rowntree is appearing in Little India.	3/17/2007 5:54:00 AM
We Will Rock You!	The Hertfordshire-based performing arts group is one of the first to gain the licence to perform the show outside of the West End.	3/17/2007 5:29:00 AM
“An Everyday Occurrence”	Dave Heath’s new chamber opera is the proverbial fizzing bomb being bowled, into the midst of the arts world.	3/17/2007 5:22:00 AM
Byre Theatre - April Listings	Details of St Andrew's infamous Byre Theatre	3/17/2007 5:20:00 AM
Avenue Q	Hysterical NEW Weekday Prices for "The Funniest Show In Town" (Sky News)	3/17/2007 5:18:00 AM
THE ELEPHANT MAN	John Merrick’s three foot wide head of solid bone caused by a still unknown genetic defect made him a wealthy freak-show celebrity of his time, not perhaps unlike a latter day silicon enhanced footballer’s wife or botoxed Hollywood celebrity.	3/17/2007 5:14:00 AM

Are you getting your theatre fix ?

Its non-stop this weekend. From a great performance at the London Fashion College on Friday, a tour around Shakespeare's Globe theatre on Saturday afternoon. Little Shop Of Horrors on Saturday night. An interview with a cast member of The Glass Menagerie on Sunday. Tonight was a question and answer session with Julie Walters and I have just came out of that and noticed that Spamalot has not started yet and had a few tickets left.

After Hollywood, its been great getting back into theatre in London. Are you getting your theatre fix ?

I will write up more this week. :)

Making It In Hollywood (excerpts)

Watch More Bebo Tv       Uploaded by uktheatre.bebo.com

It's a wrap !

It's a wrap ! Indeed. I have had a fantastic time this weekend and I hope you enjoyed reading some of the blogs.

You have been reading about the making of a documentary film called "Making It In Hollywood" which had a backdrop of the Oscars. It not about the Oscars, it's about people creating, performing, directing, writing, presenting in Hollywood with lots of great information for new and aspiring performers as well as those well experienced in the business. Show business that is. Everything about it is appealing, as I said when I started the journey, and it certainly proved that point this weekend. It also reminded me that it is a BUSINESS and there are clearly ways to win in a business which are not always obvious to everyone.

I personally found it was educational and informative to myself in "making" the documentary with some interesting challenges that come with producing, directing, filming, presenting, editing and blogging. Not least of which is the mindset that is needed to be thinking about the entire process, all the time. "Exhausting" sums it up nicely.

The end result is also a snapshot on life and culture around Hollywood in 2007 which will continue to be a fascinating place to visit and I will certainly be back for the 80th Academy Awards in 2008 with an even bigger project (watch this space).

In the meantime, many thanks for being part of the blog. I will get back to the UK and settle in, recover from my lack of sleep and get back a sense of normality. In the meantime, here's some official pictures from the very supportive people of The Academy press department.

UKFilm.TV - Kate Winslett, Celine Dion, Ellen Degeneres

Live Blogcast from the Oscars Red Carpet

Live Blogcast from the Oscars Red Carpet

Add to My Profile | More Videos

Honorary Oscar - Ennio Morricone

It's Oscars day ! I've been up since 4:30am. I couldn't sleep. It's now 7am and I've spent the last few hours looking through several tapes of the weekend so far. There are already some great images and footage from interviews, and the big night has yet to start. Ennio Morricone (pictured) will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award tonight for his extensive work in film and becomes only the second composer to win such an award. He is most recognised for the Spaghetti Western classics like The Good The Bad and The Ugly and composed the music for Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill movies.

The helicopters are circling over the hotel where I am at the moment and the sun is casting some nice shadows over the otherwise garish Egyptian facade of the Hollywood and Highland centre which encompasses the Kodak Theatre and the Renaissance Hotel. The red carpet area has around 50 stands paid for by film companies broadcasting live and their extensive preparations have been going all weekend. The stage manager was kind enough to allow me to film one of my interviews on one of them.

The entrance where the limousines arrive has been constantly mobbed in the run up, and this is expected to be where the most crowds will be tonight. There are several other exclusive outlets around the hotel and the pool area which have a great vantage point, however these have been closed of for security purposes.

So, it's an anything can happen kind of day. Guerilla filmmaking in action. I already have enough footage for "Making It In Hollywood", to tell the story I wanted to tell, but it would be nice to get a bit of footage of the Brits like Helen Mirren, Jude Law, Kate Winslet, Peter O'Toole or young James McEvoy.

Enjoy the Oscars tonight wherever you are. It's been a fantastic weekend and I'm coming home tomorrow delighted that I made the journey over here. The people I've met have been incredibly helpful and supportive of the filming I've been doing, and I have a significant story to create on film on my return. Not one that will be over and done with at the end of the Oscars, but one that will provide actors, directors, presenters, press and movie lovers some great moments which will be watched online for many years.

"Making It In Hollywood".......(part 1?)

Clint Eastwood is in the building

The title says it all. I attended a small and exclusive event for Ennio Morricone. He is to receive an honorary Oscar on Sunday and tonight a cocktail party was held to recognise the composer.

The night had progressed well and then the dynamics changed. Clint Eastwood arrived and my 'Making It In Hollywood' film became newsworthy with some exciting footage of the two geniuses meeting. I was in the middle of it all with camera in hand and I quickly asked my Hollywood director to get in on the action. The result was some exciting film capturing the buzz and a very pleasant moment when two legends met.

Look out for coverage of the event on UKFILM.tv and around the world. A Fox presenter asked Clint a few questions before adding a section to camera and saying 'it doesnt get much better than this'. I agreed.

Hollywood!

Your host, Joan Rivers

Morning. The sun is shining in Hollywood today thankfully. It was wet when I left London and wet when I arrived in LA last night.

I had an early start this morning and received my access pass and immediately went downstairs and managed to walk along the red carpet with high definition camera at the ready. It will be good experience for the future (tongue firmly in cheek), and a great start to 'Making It In Hollywood'. I did it twice to make sure I had it nailed.

The hotel was a perfect choice as the traffic is mad and there are lots of roads closed. Joan Rivers also made a good choice and was also up and out early. She is in the room next door, but the glass on the wall trick didn't seem to uncover anything. 'Oh please' was all I heard.

Joan and her daughter Melissa are hosting the pre Oscars event (her 11th oscars apparently), and she will be finding out what all the best dressed people in Hollywood are wearing. 'Marks and Spencers' is my honest answer so I am keeping low key.

I have been invited to the Ennio Morricone cocktail party tonight and will send another update after that.

Have a nice day, ya hear.

Follow the signs

The journey begins. I wake up singing. Really. # there's no business like show business there's no business I know. Everything about it is appealing # - I agree with myself and realise how happy I am that I decided to accept the opportunity to cover the Oscars.

The day just gets better. I check my email and a journalist from The Scotsman wants my number in Los Angeles. The Renaissance Hotel I tell him before I leave for the airport.

I bump into an old work colleague on the way to the tube. His friend is an entertainment journalist and is covering the Oscars, I leave my card.

I get to the tube and stand next to a woman with a Hollywood bag. Another sign that I am heading in the right direction.

At the airport I think about a gift for my guests who have agreed to be interviewed. Eight miniature bottles of the rarely seen Auchentoshan whisky from my birthplace are sitting waiting on me as I arrive at the checkout.

I am now relaxed on the flight and finishing this blog before the air stewards come along.

If Carlsberg did air travel. . . .

UKTheatre.TV - Laurence Olivier Awards 2007

The Society of London Theatre's prestigious Laurence Olivier Awards 2007 were held in London on Sunday night. Lesley Garrett, Kim Catrell, Don Johnson, Elaine Paige and many more stars of stage were out in force. Click play to watch official video of the night.

UKTheatre.TV - Laurence Olivier Awards
Film by kind permission of The Society of London Theatre.
Created by TheatreVision.
Copyright Society of London Theatre/TheatreVision 2007.
For full extended film coverage of the 2007 Laurence Olivier Awards,
visit www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk

Add UKTheatre videos to your Myspace

MySpace.Com/UKTheatre

Got ITUNES ?

FREE Video Podcasts

SEE OUR LATEST YOUTUBE VIDEOS

YouTube.Com/UKTheatre


Featured Video: Entertainment My Arts

Lunchtime theatre

Theatre has become part of my every day life now without thinking about it. Even a lunchtime stroll around The Cut in Southwark, where I was looking for a shoe shop to get a new pair for the 'Oscars', turned into a theatre journey.

The Bookshop Theatre caught my eye and I had to pop in. Very quickly the books were jumping into my hands and Samuel Beckett was in abundance. They have a little stage at the back where actors perform readings and plays. Delightful, atmospheric and intimate are the words that spring to mind. Worth a visit sometime.

Across the road The Young Vic has a busy theatre bar and the box office and PR staff are busy chatting and preparing for this evening's performance of The Soldier's Fortune.

Walking a little further along and The Old Vic comes into view. The signs for the Taming Of The Shrew and Twelfth Night have still to be replaced following the final performance on Saturday. Robert Lindsay stars in John Osborne's The Entertainer and opens on Friday so the exterior work has a few days to go.

Theatre fix for the day over, I return without shoes but with a story to tell and a Samuel Beckett book for the flight and chill out moments in the rooftop pool in Hollywood's Oscars hotel The Renaissance.

Have a nice day in the world of theatre wherever you are.

It's a funny old business.....

There I was, sitting on the train minding my own business and reading the paper when..........

It's a strange business the world of entertainment. One minute your acting in a Steinbeck play and the next the director is asking you to take a picture for his next production ! Andy Gaukel is an American working in Glasgow and a real nice guy who works very hard, so I couldn't say no. He text me today, apparently this is now plastered across the walls of Glasgow in newspapers and on websites everywhere :-)

You can see the Wee Giant Theatre Company at the Tron Theatre in Glasgow on February 12th and 13th for ages 5-10. If you are in Glasgow, give him your support and take the kids for an enjoyable day out, they'll have fun. I certainly did !

http://www.tron.co.uk/whatson.asp?e=67

More Infamous

I did promise to post a few more pictures of Daniel Craig and Toby Jones in Infamous. So here they are.

UKFilm.TV At The Oscars - Step 1 Book The Hotel

As Oscars fever starts, I hope to bring you a regular update on this blog and let you know about my travels and experiences in covering the Oscars for the first time. My press access was approved this week and I should be able to use my Sony phone to take pictures and blog them direct to your inbox from Hollywood, seconds after I've taken it. If you arrived at this page via an email, then you are subscribed. If not, send an email to alerts@uktheatre.net - to stop receiving them, simply click on the link at the bottom of any email you receive.

First of, I've booked the hotel. The Hollywood Renaissance Hotel is the actual hotel where the Oscars are being held. I had to be quick just to get a deluxe suite, as the standard rooms were all taken as you can imagine. I'm also getting in touch with my BAFTA LA colleagues and the various publicists at Sony, Warners etc to try and get invites to some of the events and infamous parties in and around the city. I'll let you know how it goes in the next update.

And Martin Freeman

Martin is not in the film but like all good actors, he mingled in and played the part of the star that he is. Breaking and entering is his latest film where he plays opposite Jude Law.

UKFILM news as it happens

Toby Jones and Daniel Craig take a photo call at the Bafta screening of Infamous which also stars Sandra Bullock.

Infamous

I am heading out to see the BAFTA screening of Infamous with Toby Jones and Daniel Craig providing an opportunity to ask questions at the end. Here's the trailer.


Infamous Trailer

Add to My Profile | More Videos

UKFilm.TV Video Blog 2007

MISS POTTER - UK Trailer - IN CINEMAS JANUARY 5

Whilst delighting generations of children with her books, Beatrix Potter kept her own story locked carefully away. Directed by Chris Noonan (Babe) and starring Academy Award® winner Renée Zellweger (Bridget Jones’s Diary, Cold Mountain) and Ewan McGregor (Star Wars, Moulin Rouge!), Miss Potter is the enchanting love story inspired by Beatrix Potter’s life and love affair with her publisher Norman Warne IN CINEMAS EVERYWHERE JANUARY 5 – visit www.misspottermovie.co.uk for more info.

UKFILM.tv meets Tony Blair

Well, not the real one. Michael Sheen who plays the part of Tony Blair very convincingly in the movie The Queen. I had a chance to meet him this morning at the Bafta screening of the film and ask him about his role. I will write it up soon. Bottom line: A very honest and human account of the events surrounding the death of Princess Diana with a plausible insight into how the Royal family reacted. A great film.

Love and Money

Sara-Mae Tuson was at the press night last night of Love And Money at the Young Vic in London. See her review online in our What's On section at www.Uktheatre.net

Can film reinvent itself like the music industry ?

Tonight at the Bafta Princess Anne Theatre, the lofty subject of how the film industry could do what the music industry have done was hotly debated. It was fuelled by UKFILM.TV producer Danny King who fired the debate with his extensive understanding of the business and detailed knowledge of making it happen. The industry is looking for new ways of distribution, cheaper routes to market and putting the profits back in the hands of the creators. It was an interesting discussion and a good forum to help shape what we are doing with UKFILM.TV and UKGIGS.TV. Watch this space.

The Royal Albert Hall

At first I was hesitant, then I plucked up the courage. . . to put the roof down in my car, put on some Jack Johnson and drive across London. I couldn't have done it without my trusty sat nav which took the stress out of not having the faintest idea of where I was. However I was soon delighted with my choice as I pass the Parliament, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey and then the Royal Albert Hall in Kensington. The Welsh Male Voice Choir are entertaining London tonight. Tickets are still available at the box office for 38 quid in the stalls. Quite cheap really as the parking is 15 quid while you watch it! Anyway, enjoy your weekend wherever you are, I hope it's as sunny a day as it is in London.

The Last King Of Scotland

A fantastic movie with a great cast, this one will win awards next year. The picture shows from left to right; Forest Whitaker who becomes Idi Amin right in front of your eyes; Kerry Washington who plays one of his many wives was passionate about the story behind the movie; Kevin Mcdonald who has directed a number of great movies and shows his talent in a new way; and James McAvoy the Scots doctor who finds himself deep in the heart of an evil dictator with no way out. A great night among great company at the London Film Festival.

London Calling

My New Neighbourhood !

Yes, I have made the jump and I am now London based with a free diary for interviews, reviews, filming and auditions.

Ashlee Simpson is on my interview hot list now that she is performing in Chicago. It's a long shot but she cancelled her birthday party after Posh pulled out, so she should be available !?

If you hear of the opening of an envelope going on, be sure to let me know.


Douglas McFarlane
Editor@UKTheatre.Net

Comedy at the fringe

Even having a quiet drink can be entertaining at the fringe. Comedienne Deborah Frances-White is seen here pulling in more audiences before her 715pm show at the Underbelly. Deborah's quick sense of humour had everyone she spoke to laughing afterwards. She has been doing well this year and is hoping to have a great final week before heading home to relax with her feet up.

South Africa entertains

The South African Youth Choir entertain the crowds visiting this years Edinburgh Fringe. Check out Uktheatre.net for the latest reviews and video clips coming online each day.

They come from near and far

We often forget how widely known the Edinburgh Fringe has become. I have just finished reviewing Third From The Left who are from Los Angeles, and walked along the Royal Mile and watched the South African youth choir before asking for the picture above from South Korean performers of The Train. The sun is shining the audiences are plentiful, it looks like the fringe has managed to get even bigger and better this year.

Hey Diddle Diddle

Liverpool based national students theatre give an impromptu performance me their musical on a mobile stage on the royal mile. Performers can book a slot to attract audiences.

Entertainment while you wait

The 'Past half remembered' cast play music and offer free vodka to drum up last minute ticket sales and entertain their waiting audiences at the Pleasance Courtyard at 4pm.

Edinburgh Fringe - Bill Hicks -

UKTheatre.TV clip of Bill Hicks performance at the Edinburgh Fringe 2006 which has just opened.

www.MySpace.com/UKTheatre

Bats let loose on Royal Mile

Some of the cast of Bat Boy The Musical take a break and get some sunlight.

Edinburgh Castle

In between walking between venues dont forget to take in a bit of the amazing scenery in Edinburgh. This is the castle from Princes Gardens.

I've just came from a sold out show at the Traverse. A comedy drama Strawberries in January and it was as sweet as the title suggests. Booking advised.

Douglas
Www.Uktheatre.net

The festival that never sleeps

Saturday, another day for the actors to get on the streets of Edinburgh and plug their show. Its a tough job so give them your support and encouragement by taking one. You can always put it in the nearest bin :-)

Love labours won is still by far the best show I've seen and I am still smiling from the experience. Magic !

The Edinburgh review team have lots of others to tell you about and I have a full schedule tomorrow at the Traverse with my brother who will be sharing some of the review duties with me.

Visit the website for updates and I will send a newsletter out on Monday.

Douglas
Www.Uktheatre.net

Rogue Shakespeare

Love Labours Won at the Gilded Balloon at 3pm.

I met with Producer, Author and Director Ryan J-W Smith (pictured on right) after a thoroughly entertaining show this afternoon. If you are in Edinburgh make sure you put this on your list to see. If not, look out for our review and online footage coming soon.

Canadian actor Adam D Millard is on the left.

Douglas
Www.Uktheatre.net

Summer nights at the Pleasance

For those who've been to the fringe, I'm sure you will have visited the Pleasance Courtyard and experienced the buzz and electric atmosphere of this unique venue.

The UKTheatre.TV crew were filming yesterday and again today so that we can bring you even more of that atmosphere to your Internet pages and IPODs.

Douglas
Editor@UKTheatre.net
www.uktheatre.net

Strangers on the street

Hi

Its that time of year. The streets of Edinburgh become strange and wonderful.

Stay tuned for your daily Uktheatre blog pic and update from the heart of the fringe festival.

Our first video podcasts start production tonight so be sure to setup your internet tv and ipods to receive our trailers and previews and email editor@Uktheatre.net if you need any help in doing so. Remember if you upgrade to gold you will automatically be upgraded to platinum and you will not only be receiving great theatre in your inbox but you will have access to all the online features all year round.

Douglas

On with the show - article from the Times on Saturday

Important Web Service Update

Good morning

I have just noticed that the UKTheatre.Net web service is not active this morning and it may be a few hours before the problem has been identified and the service restored. I apologise for any inconvenience.

Your MySite.UKTheatre.Net is still in action, as is your @UKTheatre.Net email.

If you have articles or opportuntities you planned to put online today, just email it to me and I'll take care of it when service is restored.

Call me on 08707 60 60 33 if this introduces any other problems or concerns for you.


Many thanks


Douglas McFarlane
www.uktheatre.net

Abbey Fest Intro

Have a look at Abbey Fest 2006.

Abbey Fest 2006

A quick intro to first performance at the Abbey Fest on during the Summer.

UKTheatre.TV - Get Ready for Guys and Dolls where you are

Guys and Dolls

The tour kicks off soon and we were at the press day to film Claire Sweeney and Ben Richards.
Download Movie

If the link above doesn't work on your system, its on our newest files list at UKTheatre.TV
Click here >>
_________________________


A new version of the UK Theatre Network toolbar is currently available. Download and enjoy the latest features, bug fixes and other enhancements.



What does the UK Theatre Network toolbar let me do?

Get notified when you receive new e-mails to your POP 3, Yahoo!, Gmail, or Hotmail accounts
Blocks annoying pop-ups

And more....

Instant access to our site from any site on the web

Makes logging in quicker and easier and makes page and content editing and web switching simpler.

Search from anywhere on the Web

Using Google Search with Yellow Highlighter to instantly pin point your search on a page.

Listen to online radio from the toolbar - BBC1-4, Resonance, Classic FM or add your own from around 10,000 radio stations at a click of a button.


And, if you want MORE UKTheatre, watch us on your IPOD with our UK THEATRE NETWORK Video Podcast.


Subscribe to our latest Apple Itunes Podcast HERE
Download ITunes FREE HERE

Or if you are an existing IPOD user just look for UK THEATRE NETWORK in your podcast directory.

Guys and Dolls with Claire Sweeney

A short clip to tell you about Guys and Dolls.

UKTheatre.TV at the Fringe

UKFilm.TV - LIVE AND LET GO

From the Metro this morning. Its the first time that UKFILM.TV has been mentioned in the press. Look out for a new review section and film trailers coming soon. Get up to the minute details of those films making the news. In a few months, all the latest BAFTA nominated films will be featured as well as the latest news from the Oscars. Independent films will also be brought to your inbox from the best of our youtube and myspace friends. To keep in touch enter our competition to win one of TEN DVDs of PROOF. See UKFilm.TV for details.

Sunday in the park with George

The audience leave Wyndams Theatre.

Uktheatre tv

Peter wallder, festival Director and founder of the Abbey fest talks to Josephine while Danny makes some adjustments to the camera.

UKTheatre.Tv @ Abbey Fest

Its 9pm on a sunny London evening and Josephine Rogers has just been interviewing Festival Director Peter Wallder (pictured above). This is the first night of our tour around the festivals in the UK and we will be interviewing and previewing and filming and writing for your pleasure. Look out for more online over the summer months. Today was an amazing day. I secured another 14 performances, regular West End interviews and a feature in this weeks Metro. I love London :-) ps did you like the instant email ? A quick mention for cameraman Danny King who is covering the Abbey Fest.

Uktheatre around london

Hi. I am in London today for the press night for Abbey Fest and I wanted to try out my new technology and I bumped into Peter Stringfellow and he was happy to pose for 2 pic. He sends his regards :-) Hope you like the pics tonight, you can use them on your site or email just give Uktheatre.net and Abbey Fest a mention :) Douglas x

Theatre on a Laptop and IPOD

UK Theatre Network is leading a revolution that’s bringing theatrical performances online.

(PRWEB) July 3, 2006 -- With songs hitting the charts purely from downloads, and television episodes abounding in cyberspace, it was only a matter of time before theatre went online as well. UK Theatre Network (UKTN) is the first to put live theatrical performances on the internet, allowing people to see previews and clips of shows that are happening across the country.



The first major event to go online was the opening of the new National Theatre of Scotland, and more are planned this summer. Three theatre festivals are due to go live on the site in the next few months – South

London’s Abbeyfest, the 24:7 Theatre Festival in Manchester, and a portion of the Edinburgh Fringe. 800 people have already downloaded a podcast of Hamlet since it was launched on the site a month ago. The founder of the UK Theatre Network site, Douglas McFarlane, has been leading a debate in the US on a Broadway website about the prospect of theatre going online. It’s causing something of a storm between those who think theatre’s all about the live performance and those who want it to expand the medium.
McFarlane feels theatre needs to go online if it’s going to continue competing with film and music (both now downloadable): “Theatre can’t just sit back and lose out on this one, it’s a massive opportunity for expanding audiences. Everyone seems to be watching the latest film while they’re on the move nowadays, why not the latest West End show as well.”

Read the rest of this release, click here.

Fimbles Live - Competition

Win family tickets for 4 to see Fimbles Live in Manchester, Bristol and Southampton. Watch the video to the end for the question you need to answer (the name of the presenter should be send to fimbles@uktheatre.net - competition open during July/August 2006.

The Stars are Passionate About Theatre

We'll be bringing the latest interviews with Claire Sweeney and Ben Richards to GOLD members of UKTheatre.Net.

New Membership details

Membership Services

Try UKTN for a FIVER

Click REGISTER NOW to get full access to the site
or
Click UPGRADE MEMBERSHIP if you have already registered

Included in Gold Membership:-

Submit a job/casting/audition advert
Apply to a job/casting/audition advert
Registration to update site directly
YOU@uktheatre.net webmail address
YOU.uktheatre.net webspace with templates
Regular Newsletter by email
Competitions for free tickets
Special ticket offers
Publicising a production in What's On
Access to reviews for over 60 UK venues
Links to theatre books, gifts and tickets sites
Contacts and networking
Chats, noticeboard and events
Banner Advertising

UKTheatre.TV
Featured productions and actors showreels on DVD and online streaming. Filming of interviews, trailers and full productions.

Features For Productions
Article edited professionally and updated to What's On
Setup in Events Calender with contact details and weblinks
Setup in Contacts for 1 year
Photo and article featured for one week on Frontpage and in Newsletter

Features For Actors
Added to Actors/Actresses section with weblink or CV
Added to featured Actors for one year
Setup in Contacts for 1 year.
Photo and article featured for one week on Frontpage and in Newsletter.


Web Design package
UKTheatre.Net domain name
UKTheatre.Net webmail setup
Profile and CV setup
Photo gallery with thumbnails
50Mb showreel uploaded from DVD
Links setup in UKTheatre.Net
Submission to Google, Yahoo and MSN search engines.
Support and assistance provided for ongoing changes




Credit Cards Payments can be made via PAYPAL or by calling 08707 606033 Make cheques payable to INTERACTORS, PO BOX 3009, GLASGOW G60 5ET

Oscar Nominations in 2006

Here are some of the films, actors and actresses who have been successful in being nominated for the 2006 Oscar awards ceremony in March.