Raymond Scott Festival Update

4 07 2018

ScottworkdHappy July 4th and want to let all know that the Scottworks tickets are now on sale, and selling briskly, so if you’d like to attend don’t wait too long to buy.  Again, we’ve got some great panelists attending, including Herb Deutsch, co-inventor of the Moog Synthesizer, and Hal Willner, Grammy Winning music producer who Executive Produced the first Raymond Scott reissue–Reckless Nights and Turkish Twilights.  

Plus a lot of great exhibits, many of them interactive.  One of them will be a photo mural reproduction of the famed Raymond Scott Wall of RS Tape Decks Wall of SoundSound (a real one, not Phil Spector’s production style).  Attendees will be able to pose in front of it and channel their inner Raymond Scott.  Plus we’ve got a few surprises in the works.

And the evening concert will feature three time Grammy nominees Quartet San Francisco–they play unique string quartet versions of Raymond Scott classics.  Also appearing will be Skip Heller’s Carnival of Soul—Skip is an incredibly eclectic musician and leader, and while he does play soul music he’s also a real authority on Raymond Scott (he’s great in the film), and is going to be playing tunes from across the Scott spectrum, including even his own versions of some Scott electronic music.

Our venue is the Colony Theatre in Burbank–we feel it’s the ideal space for us–a 268 seat theater with great acoustics and no bad seats, and always important in L.A. FREE PARKING.  Also important is food and drink–daytime tickets include coffee and pastries in the morning and a meet and greet reception that includes wine and beer after the day’s events and before the concert.  Lunch is not included but there are going to be food trucks right outside and lots of restaurant options in the adjacent Burbank Town Center.

Hope to see you at the festival in September!

–Stan Warnow


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Father’s Day 2018

17 06 2018

Happy Father’s Day to all the Dads out there, and of course to my Dad’s spirit that lives Scottworkdon in his work and our memories.  And speaking of those, I’ve been remiss in announcing on this site some exciting news–we’re presenting Scottworks–The Raymond Scott Festival in Los Angeles on September 8th, 2018 in Los Angeles,

It will be a symposium by day with exhibits; panel discussions with Scott devotees and colleagues, and musical interludes. At night there will be a concert of all genres of Raymond Scott music performed by a stellar group of musicians, including three-time Grammy nominees Quartet San Francisco.  

Tickets go on sale June 28th.  Hope to see you there!

-Stan Warnow

For more info click here.

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Deconstructing Dad for Dad’s Day!

2 06 2013
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So you could get your dad another unneeded tool for his workshop, or another unneeded tie for his closet (though I don’t think most people even wear ties any more, do they?).  But you get the idea — a DVD of Deconstructing Dad would of course make a terrific and original Father’s Day present for the Raymond Scott fan, or any electronic music loving,  Looney Tunes loving, or jazz history loving…..Dad!

And even if your Dad doesn’t fall into those categories, don’t forget the film is also very much about fathers and sons, parents and children, and some of the best reactions I’ve had from people who have seen it have been from people who responded and were moved by the father son aspect, so I think it would be the ideal present for any Dad, though as the filmmaker, yes I’m a bit prejudiced in favor of the film.  Here’s the link to order the DVD:

And of course if you want to get something a bit more traditional, you can also get film related and Raymond Scott related t-shirts (and other shirts and items) from our Merch Table.

Either way you’ll be helping to support independent film and of course….. .me!downbeach award sjw

Delivery to the USA generally takes about a week or so, so as of this posting, there’s still plenty of time until the big day on June 16th.  And if you read this close to the date, expedited shipping is available…..

Thanks!

—Stan Warnow


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London Screening Tuesday March 12th!

8 03 2013

Random header image at NonclassicalIt’s been awhile since there has been a UK event, but that changes next Tuesday March 12th when the cutting edge London based Nonclassical, a musical artists collective composed of “the next generation of classical performers, composers and promoters who are redefining the rules, and breaking out of the constraints of the traditional classical concert hall.”

Sounds good to me, and I’m so happy that as part of their Pioneers of Electronic Music event they are devoting a night to Raymond Scott, and the film is part of that.  Here’s a link to their listing for the event, it starts at 7:30 pm and the address is Hackney Picturehouse, 270 Mare Street London E8 1HE.

Though the film has been shown elsewhere in the UK this is in fact the London premiere!  Unfortunately I can’t make the trip to England at this time, but hope those of you who live anywhere in the greater London area can attend…

—Stan Warnow

 


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2012 — Do Look Back

30 01 2013

It’s been another year full of lots of events for the film, so time to look back at 2012 and to thank once more those who made the last 12 months another very memorable year.  As I did last year I’m beginning with thanks to all who have purchased the DVD and viewed the film at festivals and other events — your support of independent film is inspiring and hugely appreciated.

Left to Right, Tom Rhea, Stan Warnow, Isil Bagdadi, Jeff Winner, Herb Deutsch at the Quad Cinema

Though I was as busy as ever with film related activities, there weren’t any showings in the first few months of the year, but then in July the film opened theatrically at the Quad Cinema in Manhattan.  Of course this was a major milestone for the film and for me, and particular and perpetual thanks to my fabulous publicist, Isil Bagdadi of Cavu Releasing, who made sure the word got out to all the right people about the film’s opening.  We got wonderful NYC and national reviews which have led to all kinds of possibilities I hope will come to pass in 2013.  Huge thanks as well to Elliot Kanbar of the Quad who is a true lover of all kinds of film and a great friend to and supporter of independent filmmakers.  And thanks to the Quad staff for their hard work and for making me feel so welcome during the film’s run.  And of course thanks to to Tom Rhea, Jeff Winner, and Herb Deutsch for supporting the film by attending the opening and participating in Q&As.

As part of the Quad opening I was also interviewed on radio and for various publications.  Particular thanks to Bruce Bennet of the Wall Street Journal, Doug Doyle and Michael Bourne of WBGO, Leonard Lopate of WNYC and Michael Shelley of WFMU, and to all the other media folks who were kind enough to help promote the film and write nice things about me.

In September the film was at the Buffalo Film Festival, thanks to Ed Summer and Roberta Friedman for making it all happen.   October brought the film to the Earshot Jazz Film Festival in Seattle, thanks to Adam Sekuler, the programmer there for presenting the film.  And then in November the film was presented at the Cleveland Art Museum much gratitude to John Ewing who runs their film program for having the film there.

And as always ongoing thanks to those musicians around the world who help keep the music of Raymond Scott alive: Stu Brown in Glasgow for all he’s done for Raymond Scott’s music and my film in the UK, to Adam O’Callaghan in Montreal, Miguel Malla and Raculmuto in Madrid, the revived Raymond Scott Orchestrette in New York, Quintette 7 and Kristen Mathis of the West Point Band, guitarist and music historian Skip Heller who has some wonderful moments in the film, Don Byron, one of the first contemporary musicians to revive Raymond Scott music, and the newest members of this ever expanding yet very exclusive group the MeaNensamble from Norway!  Plus the other groups from (including the DJs), who play Raymond Scott music one way or another. Finally, as always, perpetual thanks to Gert-Jan Blom, Irwin Chusid, and Jeff Winner (co-producer of the film) — the Raymond Scott brain trust — who are great colleagues, friends, and consultants.  Their work on the Raymond Scott legacy remains an ongoing inspiration to me…

Happy New Year to all!

—Stan Warnow


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