A Drummer’s Dream

FRAMELINE Interview w/ Director of A DRUMMER’S DREAM John Walker

FRAMELINE Interview w/ Director of A DRUMMER’S DREAM John Walker

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.

After Party pics for A Drummer’s Dream Opening Night Screening

After Party pics for <em> A Drummer’s Dream</em> Opening Night Screening

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 […]

A Drummer’s Dream Opens at the Royal Cinema

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 […]

Hot Docs Announces Audience Award and breaks Attendence Record

Hot Docs Announces Audience Award and breaks Attendence Record

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 […]

A Drummer’s Dream screens at Hot Docs

<em>A Drummer’s Dream</em> screens at Hot Docs

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 […]

Festival Films – Hot Docs: Pop Culture hits & misses

Festival Films – Hot Docs: Pop Culture hits & misses

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 […]