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| Brent drawing cartoons in Times Square, New York City, October 2013. (Photo: Amy Hoogenboom) |
"Follow Your Bliss!!"
(Joseph Campbell)
Friday, December 20, 2013
Saturday, September 7, 2013
BREAKING NEWS Start Spreading the News!!
'SCATTER JOY' TO SHOW IN
NEW YORK CITY!!!
Yes, you read that correctly!!
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| Brent and Amy are VERY excited to announce that 'Scatter Joy' will be screening in Times Square, New York!!! ...on the 16th October 2013. It will be showing as part of the 'Mark of Distinction' lineup of films that lead up to the Official New York Independent Film Festival (from the 18-20 October) !!! * 
Both Amy and Brent have wanted to visit New York forever!!
For Brent, this has been a personal goal (as a practising artist & teacher)
ever since he was an art student in the early 90's!!
He is a huge fan of Lou Reed, Laurie Anderson, Patti Smith,
Keith Haring (who features in the doco), Andy Warhol... His work (as both
visual artist & writer) has been inspired by New York for most of his adult life!!
After receiving the amazing news, Brent bravely sent the Festival
organisers an email, asking if they would let him draw at the screening.
They immediately (and very excitedly) got back to him, and said "YES!!"
They also, in turn, asked if he would like to draw at the Festival's
official Opening Party as well!! And, of course, Brent said "YES!!!"
He is very, very excited, to say the least!!!
To read more about the Film Festival, please click here:
You can find them on Facebook too:
...and follow them on Twitter:
@NYCIndieFF
* 'Scatter Joy' will be showing on the evening of
the 16 October at 10.15pm.
The screening will be in the 'Producers Club'.
The address is 358 W 44th Street, New York, NY 10036.
It is at the corner of 44th Street and 9th Avenue.
(the closest subway station being Times Square)
Since Brent asked the Festival (last weekend) if he can draw at the screening,
they have now sent out a huge press release letting people know that he will be attending (and also drawing at the Opening Party). You can read it here:
And because they have very kindly plugged the film (and Brent) in the
Press Release, there's a very good chance that it may book out!!
If you would like to attend, please visit the Festival's booking page:
In the coming five weeks, Brent and Amy are both
hoping to raise the funds they need to attend the screening!!
This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for them both
(as visual artist & film maker) that they are taking very, VERY seriously!!
"The artist never entirely knows...
We guess, we may be wrong, but we take leap after leap in the dark."
(Agnes de Mille)
Please stay tuned over the coming week, and see how you might be
able to help them (both) achieve their dream of visiting the 'Big Apple'...
Thank you for reading!!!
KIA ORA
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Film Premiere Byron Bay March 2013
BYRON BAY - WORLD PREMIERE
In March of this year,
Brent & Amy and her partner Jake
travelled to Byron Bay (in the Australian State of New South Wales)
for the official World Premiere of "Scatter Joy"...
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| Director Amy Hoogenboom & subject of 'Scatter Joy' Brent Harpur |
The local paper supported them, and wrote a great article!
You can read it here:
http://www.northernstar.com.
Before and after the screening, Brent drew cartoons and caricatures.
This was enjoyed immensely by the young and old audience that came along
(as was his brand new orange suit he bought just for the occasion)...
Two of Brent's dearest Kiwi friends came all the way from Brisbane
to attend the Premiere. They had originally meet in Wellington, NZ
& had not seen one another for a very long time!!
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| (Tish and Mike from Aotearoa - it was SO great to get some Kiwi supporters) |
A big Kia ora (thank you)
to StarCourt Theatre in Lismore (Byron Bay)
for hosting us and making us feel so, so welcome!!
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
FREE CARTOONS !!
EXCITING NEWS!!!
This coming Sunday (10th March) Brent Harpur will be in the foyer of the
Star Court Theatre in Lismore (Byron Bay) from 1.30 pm doing FREE cartoons for those lucky enough to be present...
ALL AGES WELCOME!!
So come on down, get a cartoon and hang out for the
3pm World (!!!) Premiere of 'Scatter Joy'!!!
Please help spread the word!!!
(Kia Ora)
Saturday, February 16, 2013
OFFICIAL MOVIE PREMIERE SHOWING TIME!!
YAY!!
I just got word mere moments ago (from Amy) that "Scatter Joy"
will have its World Premiere at the Star Court Theatre in Lismore
(Byron Bay, Australia) on
Sunday 10th March (2013) at 3pm !!
As you have no doubt already read or heard, this is part of the
official lineup at the Byron Bay International Film Festival...
Bookings are NOW open, and a few friends have already
expressed an interest in coming to see it!!
Both Brent & Amy...
...will be making it along to the premiere,
and hope to see some familiar faces there!!
Check out the "official programme" online:
There's also heaps of info on there about how to book tickets,
find somewhere to stay, etc.
Kia Ora!!
(Posted by Brent, 17/02/2013.)
Monday, February 11, 2013
Film picked up by Byron Bay International Film Festival!
BREAKING NEWS!!
'Scatter Joy' has just (this morning) been selected in the official lineup
at 'the 7th Byron Bay International Film Festival' !!
This is all happening in March!!
HUGE congratulations to Amy for this exciting development!!
There was a record number of entries this year, and to get in the final selection
was a huge success (and testament) to Amy's film-making talent, vision & dedication.
Brent and Amy both hope to make their way to the Festival for the official premiere!!
The programme is currently being sorted, and just as soon as we hear about how to buy tickets (and the date the film is showing), it will be posted up HERE!!
In the meantime,
you can find out more about the Byron Bay Film Festival on Facebook,
or click below for their official website...
Kia Ora!!
Congrats again, Amy!!
All your hard work & effort is paying off!!!
"Attempt the impossible in order to improve your work!!"
(Bette Davis)
Photo: (c) Raven, 2013. (Used with kind permission) *
* (Taken of Brent while busking in Melbourne,
during January of this year...)
(Posted by Brent, 11th February, 2013.)
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