Chicago's newest performance collective, the Genesis Ensemble, presents its inaugural production: The Secrets Project, playing March 4 - 28, 2009 at Peter Jones Gallery, 1806 W. Cuyler (behind the Irving Park Brown Line). The press performance is Saturday, March 7 at 7:30 p.m. We all have secrets-the ones we tell, the ones we keep, the ones we read, the ones we wonder about. The Secrets Project is an exploration of our humanity through secrets. Genesis Ensemble investigates the nuanced personal, social and political impact secrets have on our lives through devised performance.
- 2/9/2009
- BroadwayWorld.com
Dragons' Den judge Peter Jones has revealed that he is annoyed by begging letters. The tycoon said he frequently receives requests from people who want cash without working for it. He told Teletext: "To really annoy me, ask me for money so you can buy the house of your dreams and a car like mine - I get emails (more)...
- 8/27/2008
- by By Beth Hilton
- Digital Spy
London -- It's all about who you know when looking for cash to fund film, television, theater, music or live events, but the launch of the Creative Arts Investment Network is aiming to make it easier to contact high net worth individuals who have money to invest in the arts.
Unveiled Thursday, Cain aims to connect potential investors with creative arts companies and projects in the U.K. looking for as much as 2 million pounds ($3.9 million) in development or production financing.
Cain is set up to act as a broker, with founder and managing director Nicki Hattingh using her black book of more than 25 monied "business angels" to front the cash for any company given the Ok. Hattingh is a former commercial development exec and fundraising guru.
Hattingh has assembled reps from Ingenious Media, Paramount Pictures, the South East Media Network, Clive Chenery Theatre Production & Management and Peter Jones TV to help her vet submissions.
Hattingh told The Hollywood Reporter that the five companies helping advise on the merits of applications also might end up investing. "It adds prestige to the process and reassures my network of angels, having that caliber of advisers on board," she said.
Cain hopes to host six investment meetings in London each year, with four or five creative arts companies pitching to investors at each event. The first should take place in September or early October, Hattingh said.
Propositions must demonstrate that 50% of the proposal is creative and 50% is a clearly defined business proposition with real potential for investment return on investment.
"There is a wealth of creative talent in the U.K. which often struggles to find appropriate funding, particularly in the early and preproduction stages of the company or project development," Hattingh said.
Unveiled Thursday, Cain aims to connect potential investors with creative arts companies and projects in the U.K. looking for as much as 2 million pounds ($3.9 million) in development or production financing.
Cain is set up to act as a broker, with founder and managing director Nicki Hattingh using her black book of more than 25 monied "business angels" to front the cash for any company given the Ok. Hattingh is a former commercial development exec and fundraising guru.
Hattingh has assembled reps from Ingenious Media, Paramount Pictures, the South East Media Network, Clive Chenery Theatre Production & Management and Peter Jones TV to help her vet submissions.
Hattingh told The Hollywood Reporter that the five companies helping advise on the merits of applications also might end up investing. "It adds prestige to the process and reassures my network of angels, having that caliber of advisers on board," she said.
Cain hopes to host six investment meetings in London each year, with four or five creative arts companies pitching to investors at each event. The first should take place in September or early October, Hattingh said.
Propositions must demonstrate that 50% of the proposal is creative and 50% is a clearly defined business proposition with real potential for investment return on investment.
"There is a wealth of creative talent in the U.K. which often struggles to find appropriate funding, particularly in the early and preproduction stages of the company or project development," Hattingh said.
- 7/24/2008
- by By Stuart Kemp
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Dragons' Den judge Peter Jones has claimed that The Apprentice has become unrealistic. Speaking to The Press and Journal, Jones said Sir Alan Sugar's BBC programme has shifted away from reality and into the realm of a "Big Brother-type show". He commented: "I'm a fan of Sir Alan, but the last series was a bit fictional. The idea of recruiting anyone who lied on their CV just isn't credible. It's turning into an entertaining Big Brother-type (more)...
- 7/18/2008
- by By Simon Reynolds
- Digital Spy
Duncan Bannatyne has denied Peter Jones's claim that he has had a facelift. The Scottish Dragons' Den judge told the Press Association that he has not gone under the knife to slow the aging process. "I haven't, I just look great because I use a lot of creams and I go to the gym," he said. "It's just good living." Speaking about the BBC business show, Bannatyne promised (more)...
- 7/7/2008
- by By Simon Reynolds
- Digital Spy
Dragon's Den star Peter Jones has accused Duncan Bannatyne of having a facelift. The millionaire businessmen alleged that his co-star visited Los Angeles and had "work done". Speaking about the sixth series of their show, Jones told The Mirror: "The egos and edge have really come out. Probably Duncan's the worst. "We got on a lot better, but you will notice each (more)...
- 7/4/2008
- by By Alex Fletcher
- Digital Spy
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