By shael stolberg on November 11, 2010
A Drummer's Dream, Dennis Chambers, Giovanni Hidalgo, Horacio “El-Negro” Hernandez, john walker, Kenwood Dennard, Mike Mangini, Nasyr Abdul Al-Khabyyr, Raul Rekow, shael stolberg
Audio, INTERVIEWS, Podcast
This interview of John Walker, director of A Drummer’s Dream, was originally broadcast on Nov. 4th by Shael Stolberg on CKLN’s Frameline. It took place one day before the film opened in Toronto at the Royal Cinema.
By shael stolberg on November 8, 2010
A Drummer's Dream, Dennis Chambers, Giovanni Hidalgo, Horacio “El-Negro” Hernandez, hot docs, john walker, Kenwood Dennard, Mike Mangini, Nasyr Abdul Al-Khabyyr, Raul Rekow, Vancouver International Film Festival
Special Events
After the opening night screening of John Walker’s A Drummer’s Dream at the Royal Cinema an after party was held at the Trane Studio on Bathurst were two of the star drummers from the film, Horacio “El-Negro” Hernandez & Giovanni Hidalgo, sat in with the band and showed us why they are considered two of […]
By shael stolberg on November 1, 2010
A Drummer's Dream, john walker, royal cinema
Screenings
from a drummer’s dream A rare and unique assembly of some of the greatest drummers in the world. Explosive talent, passion, humor and irresistible personality come together in a magical setting when seven diverse drummers create a profound and unforgettable experience. You’ve never seen drummers like this before. A Drummer’s Dream will be released in […]
By shael stolberg on May 10, 2010
A Drummer's Dream, a small act, autumn gold, hot docs, leave them laughing, listen to this, marwencol, my life with carlos, rush: beyond the lighted stage, thunder soul, waste land
Festival Spotlights, Hot Docs 10
HOT DOCS BREAKS ATTENDANCE RECORDS WITH AUDIENCES OF 136,000 AT 2010 FESTIVAL THUNDER SOUL WINS AUDIENCE AWARD; AUDIENCE TOP TEN ANNOUNCED AUTUMN GOLD WINS INAUGURAL FILMMAKERS AWARD Toronto, May 10 2010 – Hot Docs has wrapped its most successful festival to date with audience numbers reaching an estimated 136,000. The 11-day event, April 29 to […]
By shael stolberg on May 7, 2010
A Drummer's Dream, andrea nemetz, Dizzy Gillespie, Frank Zappa, hot docs, john walker, Kenny Garrett, Nasyr Abdul Al-Khabyyr, Steely Dan; Giovanni Hidalgo
Bits & Pieces, festival news, Hot Docs 10
When some of the world’s top drummers held a camp on a tiny Ontario farm, Halifax filmmaker John Walker followed. The result is A Drummer’s Dream By ANDREA NEMETZ Entertainment Reporter IN 1969, John Walker was offered a choice between two roads. Now the award-winning documentary filmmaker is exploring the path not taken. Then a […]
By allan tong on May 2, 2010
A Drummer's Dream, Beyond Ipanema, Candyman: The Story of David Klein, David Wants to Fly, Disco and Atomic War, documentary film festival, hot docs, Soundtracker, Space Tourists, Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and The Magnetic Fields, Tallhotblonde, The Invention of Dr. Nakamats, We Don't Care About Music Anyway, We Don't Care About Music AnywayWe Don't Care About Music Anyway
Hot Docs 10, Spotlight Reviews
by Allan Tong of Reel ‘n’ Rock for FILMbutton.com Samba, jellybeans and Communist disco dominate a slate of documentaries at this year’s edition of Hot Docs. For what’s good and what’s not, read on (ratings based on four stars): Disco and Atomic War (***) is a clever, funny voyage through the end of the USSR […]