Film music festival of Ghent 2008

Two is always better- spoon or on either side!

Ha ha ha... Yes, the beard is there Bregje and just shlepped all the wood in the house last weekend.

Demetris- tell us more about Madrid.

Not even a little tiny clue?

That wouldn´t be a little tiny clue, that would be a major spoiler.

and it would suck if Soncinemad 2008 doesn´t happens actually

Quote me one thing i said which indicates that there is definitely going to be a 2009 one, or where i hyped it up!

Woah. Where are they holding that? I hope they're not doing like the WSA last year and inviting 90% of the people rather than actually selling tickets.



Oh come on. Your like a parent. The kid says "Did you buy my that toy car I always wanted?" and they reply "maybe" when really what they mean is "yes...but I'm still going to put on my best face and not confirm or deny anything". And that "maybe" is always a "yes".

Only evil parents say "maybe" when it's not real.

He kinda is. How old are you, Ant? 19?

Yup. Most people at work think I've got about two years left before everything starts to suck.

Well, does it?

I'm in no mood for becoming a responsible person just quite yet.

Gabriel Yared, tribute to Anthony Minghella
So, yesterday was the Yared concert with a tribute to Minghella, the director he worked for 4 times, in a very close collaboration. He introduced the evening with a speech about Minghella and why they got along so well (Minghella was a musician himself, so he understands Yared more than others...), followed by a part of a documentary in which Anthony and Gabriel talk about their collaboration.

Then the concert. I loved it. I don't know that much about Yared, probably only half of what was played, but it was a very captivating performance. Yared's piano was in the middle of the podium, surrounded by the chamber orchestra, conducted by Brossé. So, like only 20 people on the podium prooving that a big orchestra isn't always needed to give one goosebumps.

Some excellent, really beautiful pieces were played. My favourites included the tango from La lune dans le caniveau, which was just superb. The confrontation of the bandeon and the solo violin was awesome! Then of course, one of his most famous themes, the one from Betty Blue, which was a bit the constant during the concert as it appeared a couple of times in between his other themes, and at the end, morphing into the end of Breaking and Entering. About that last one, that was based upon the main theme with piano and soft strings, very recognizable. Camille Claudel was another surprise, what a theme this one has!

All in all, perhaps a bit short (80 minutes, without intermission) but it was worth it. Again a concert of a very high standard, adding to the stack of fantastic events Ghent has organized for film music. Again, all those not there (who were able to), were so wrong.

Nope. Only "seeds" that lead to Minghella (Betty Blue, Le Caniveau, Camille Claudel, Wings of Wourage and L'Amant) and "fruits" from that collaboration (English Patient, Talented Mr Ripley, Cold Mountain and Breaking and Entering).

Benjamin Wallfisch attends the WSA evening too.

JNH is here! Sitting 3m from me! Next to Arnold!

Yeah, yeah...
This week I was even thinking of going just for the socializing part, since the concert was sold out anyway. But I have no place for the kids to stay to begin with, so I just have to let it go! Maybe that's the most frustrating thing of all: I could be there in 90 minutes if I wanted to!

Have you talked to Arnold at all? We've just got QOS released over here.

Ask him why no Bond theme???