From 8th-11th April, MIP, the global television festival on the French Riviera, celebrated its 50th birthday. The sun wasn’t out much, but the stars were with a red carpet opening function with guests including French… MIP’s 50th birthday and the Australian successes
Last week, in a lane way cafe in Sydney by the Basement in Circular Quay, I met Louis Upton, the editor of The Ruby Connection, ‘women coming together to connect, share and inspire’. She asked me to… The Ruby Connection
It’s been a fun and frenetic year at Ruby TV. Thanks to the disperate team and loyal & new audiences. A few highlights: Ruby’s World Teaser Reel up thanks to collaborations with the team at… 2012 Ruby TV Wrap and Lucky New Year
Check out Ruby’s cover story in all Qantas planes November 2012 on Australian Jazz Musicians in Paris featuring David Lewis, Chris Cody, Alex Stuart, Wendy Lee Taylor, Melissa Cox and Sebastien Girardot. Here it is… Australian Jazz Musicians in Paris- Qantas
At Mipcom, the global market for entertainment content across all platforms, Ruby TV catches up with five Australian industry heavies for their news and insights on the business, the market and the future of television.… MIP Talk with the Australian Industry
On the 6th and 7th October, renowned Rio based American/German tap dancer and teacher Steven Harper will be leading workshops in Paris. He talks to Ruby TV about his style, method and passion for tap… Steven Harper – Tapping from Rio to Paris
Paris Tap Jam is back! The season launches on 4th September at La Locandiera in the 11th arrondisement in Paris with guest guitarist Alex Stuart. The jam is produced by Paris Tap Crew, whose members… Paris Tap Jam
There’s nothing like 60 hours of tap dancing over two weeks by the port city of Barcelona to refresh the system! With flights and shoes sponsored by Glenn Wood Tap, I attended the 5th annual… Ruby TV at Tap On Barcelona and Jimmy Slyde Institute Tap Intensive 2012
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Like my ‘Sin City’ clip with Rachael Turk? You can help fund her next short film at http://pozible.com/scratch for as little as $10. Claudia Karvan is attached – you can be too… [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ESikozwzKU[/youtube]
Out cocktail pre red carpet itvs of Wayne Blair, Chris O’Dowd and Mirand Tapsall ran three times on ABC news. Check the piece here.
While Elise and I are bolting up and down the Croissette, our friend Ali from Screen Comment is making it to the screenings, press conferences and doing interviews of the main films in competition. Here’s… Cannes- Moonrise Kingdom Review
RUBY TV is heading to the 65th Festival de Cannes form 16th – 27th May to cover the Australian contingents and the international buzz. Reporter Ruby Boukabou and director Elise Mc Leod will produce videos for Ruby TV and also… Ruby TV at the Cannes Film Festival 2012
“You should throw in a couple of songs that you sing during a tap set,”Australian pianist Chris Cody advises me over a café at his apartment in central Paris during an interview for a Qantas… Vocal Alchemy Online Lessons and Australian Workshop Tour
“Il faut qu’on parle en français,” Monsieur P greets me with at St Leonards Station, handing over an armful of fresh posters and flyers for our show Parisian Rendez Vous. We’re on the way to SBS… Secrets of a Lazy French Cook by Marie-Morgane Le Moël
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAuEAgR2gHU[/youtube] A cabaret adventure through Paris via song, tap dance music, street art and burlesque, Parisan Rendez Vous features Jazmin and Monsieur P and guests, Wendy Lee Taylor, Winston Morrison and The Hot Club Swing.… Parisian Rendez Vous Returns to Melbourne
With the feel of Soho and the flavour of heaven, Grandma’s is a basement Sydney bar that warms the heart. Winner of Time Out Best Small Bar, the Clarence St cocktail haunt bills itself adorably as… Grandma’s Bar Sydney
Kimberley Rossi Photo Daniel Boud Circa, the Brisbane based contemporary circus company, is currently playing at The Sydney Opera House drama theatre with their show Wunderkammer, which means sparkler. And spark it certainly does. This… Wunderkammer at The Sydney Opera House
From their successful West End season of ‘The Hurly Burly Show’, UK burlesque star Polly Rae and her Hurly Burly dancers recently hit Sydney (or Marrickville- The Factory Theatre) by storm. Produced by burlesque business woman-to-be-reckoned-with Jac Bowie, the… Polly Rae Sydney show Review