Great documentary that shows how dub influences much of the music we hear today, from electronic music to hip hop. Key names from reggae and electronica, including Lee Scratch Perry, Don Letts, Aba Shanti-I, Basement Jaxx, Bunny Lee, Dennis Bovell, David Katz, Mad Professor, Mutabaruka, Roots Manuva, Sly & Robbie and U-Roy, talk about the birth of dub, how it helped to change the way we perceive music and how its presence is still felt today.
Screening will be followed by a director Q&A.
Dub Echoes | Dir. Bruno Natal | UK | 2007
Sun 3rd August 4pm | ICA | £8 (£7/6 Concessions/ Members) |Book Online
The second Hellboy animated adventure. When Hellboy, Liz Sherman and Abe Sapien are assigned to investigate the ghost-infested mansion of a publicity-hound billionaire, they uncover a plot to resurrect a beautiful yet monstrous vampire from Professor Bruttenholm’s past.
Manga Matinee | Hellboy Animated: Blood and Iron | Dir. Victor Cook, Tad Stones | USA | 2007
Sun 27th July 2:30pm | ICA | £8 (£7/6 Concessions/ members) | Book Online
Oscar-winning director Hayao Miyazaki (My Neighbour Totoro, Kiki’s Delivery Service) reinterprets the much-loved manga Lupin III, created by the comic artist known as Monkey Punch. In this wacky caper, the gentleman thief and grandson of the original Arsène Lupin is hot on the trail of a legendary stash of perfect counterfeit money.
Comica | The Castle of Cagliostro | Dir. Hayao Miyazaki | Japan |1979
Wed 13th August 12:30pm | ICA | £8 (£7 Concessions) Free to ICA Members and holders of Westminster Rescards and Youth Passports
A moving, funny and honest autobiographical animation from Iranian writer Marjane Satrapi, who takes us through her childhood transformed under the Ayatollah’s rule, her teenage exile in Europe and her return to Iran. An Oscar-nominated, Cannes Jury Prize-winning, bona fide word-of-mouth smash hit. Details…
Comica Family Matinees | Persepolis | Dir Marjane Satrapi, Vincent Paronnaud | France | 2007
Wed 30th July 12:30pm | ICA | £8 (£7 concessions) Free to ICA Members and holders of Westminster Rescards and Youth Passports | Book: 020 7930 3647
A thrilling and tender animated adventure about a schoolgirl who tries using her time-leaping powers to rewrite the past and prevent misfortunes, only to fall in love with a time-traveller from the future. Madhouse Studio’s tender, imaginative sequel to the perennially popular Sixties sci-fi romance novel by Yasutaka Tsutsui won numerous prizes in Japan and Europe.
Comica Family Matinees | The Girl Who Leapt Through Time | Dir. Mamoru Hosada | Japan | 2006
Wed 6th August 12:30pm | ICA | £8 (£7 Concessions) Free to ICA Members and holders of Westminster Rescards and Youth Passports | Book: 020 7930 3647
A folklore professor is possessed by the ancient Japanese demons of Thunder and Lightning. But when Hellboy arrives to investigate, a cursed samurai sword sends him to a supernatural dimension of ghosts, monsters and feudal mayhem. Guillermo del Toro, ace director of live-action Hellboy film, is creative producer on the animated films. Details…
Comica Family Matinees | Hellboy Animated: Sword of Storms | Dir. Phil Weinstein, Tad Stones | USA | 2006
Sat 26th July 2:30pm | ICA | £8 (£7/6 Concessions/ members) | Book Online
Wed 20th August 12:30pm | ICA | Prices as above except: Free to ICA Members and holders of Westminster Rescards and Youth Passport | Book: 020 7930 3647
An impressive and occasionally breath-taking documentary about French tightrope walker Philippe Petit’s daring, dangerous and highly illegal high-wire walk between the twin towers of New York’s World Trade Center in 1974. Details..
Cinematica | Man on Wire | Dir. James Marsh | UK | 2008
Tues 22nd July 6:30 | ICA | £8 (£7/6 concessions/ members) | Book Online
An exhilarating and endearing tale of childhood friends who both become ping-pong champions, with some of the most exciting, imaginative sporting sequences ever filmed. Details..
Ping Pong | Dir. Fumihiko Sori | Japan | 2002
Sat 19th July 4pm | ICA | £8 (£7/6 concessions/ members) | Book Online
Where the heck are all the films this week? On the 6th of June we had twelve opening and fighting for attention and yesterday we had two (n.b. Wanted opened on Wednesday and Prince Caspian on Thursday).
The two in question Female Agents (looking very Charlotte Gray/ Black Books) and A Complete History of My Sexual Failures (scruffy gormless blonde haired guy on a poster full of primary colours still hits a little too close to Three and Out for me) failed to float my boat. So instead of bringing you a film of the week- I though why not take time to highlight some of the other great films released over the past weeks that are still out and about… Continue reading ‘Film(s) of the Week:’
Meet the Director | Guy Maddin on My Winnipeg | Canada | 2007
Mon 30th June 7:00pm | Apple Store, Regent Street | Free
Have you ever wanted to relive your childhood and do things differently? Director Guy Maddin, along with producer Jody Shapiro, will discuss his hilariously wacky and profoundly touching goodbye letter to his childhood hometown. After discussing the film, Guy and Jody will take questions from the audience. They will also announce an exciting competition for aspiring filmmakers. My Winnipeg opens across the UK on July 4.
