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Proven PR Power: WORKHOUSE Empowers Brands to Weather the Storm of Economic Uncertainty

3/13/2023

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Creative Communicators Offer Crucial Support to Businesses During Turbulent Times
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As the world navigates uncharted waters amidst economic turmoil, businesses face an uncertain future. But amidst the chaos and confusion, 
Workhouse illuminates a path for businesses in economic uncertainty: The full-service creative agency renowned for its integrated marketing expertise is dedicated to helping businesses weather the storm.

The recent collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and the seizure of New York-based Signature Bank have sparked fears of a banking crisis. Meanwhile, with Asian markets in flux, the financial bleeding seems to be occurring at an alarming pace. In such times of economic hardship, businesses must remember that marketing is more crucial than ever.

That's where Workhouse excels.

Weathering the Whirlwind: Workhouse Wields Proven PR Power to Empower Brands During Economic Uncertainty:
Harness the power of diverse marketing to keep your business thriving amidst this economic turbulence. Workhouse's expertise in consumer marketing, public affairs, digital engagement, and luxury branding illuminates a path through the tempest of uncertainty. Their award-winning campaigns, infused with creative vision, have navigated luxury, fashion, and lifestyle brands to emerge stronger from the darkest economic downturns. With full-service public relations, social media management, and creative consulting across leading communication sectors, Workhouse enables businesses to emerge stronger, more competitive, and more successful.

In the face of adversity, businesses are forced to make difficult decisions, often resulting in the hasty reduction of marketing and public relations budgets, despite the fact that these vital services are critical to their survival and success. But cutting marketing and PR spend during a recession can cause companies to lose a significant portion of their customer base and market share, especially if their competitors invest in aggressive marketing campaigns. It's a risk that companies cannot afford to take. Workhouse understands the challenges that businesses face during times of financial hardship and duress. That's why they offer a range of services to help businesses navigate the storm, including public relations, social media, brand promotion, and creative consulting. By partnering with Workhouse, companies can emerge from the recession stronger and more competitive than ever before. To succeed, brands must prioritize building a strong brand identity that resonates with their target audience. By reviewing and reinforcing their key messages, and ensuring that their corporate communications and branding efforts follow brand guidelines, businesses can create a recognizable brand identity that customers can trust. In addition, companies can build relationships with journalists and reporters, who are always looking for new stories, even during a recession. By being a resource for reporters and building strong relationships, companies can keep their business visible and relevant, even when their competitors are cutting back.

WORKHOUSE is widely recognized as a "Top Public Relations Firm” for its work across leading communication sectors receiving the "Best of Manhattan Award" by the U.S. Commerce Association (USCA). The agency swept three of the industry's highest honors when it was bestowed with the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Silver Anvil Award, PR News' Platinum PR "Wow Award", Bulldog Reporter's Silver Medal Award and was also named a PR Daily/ Dow Jones Finalist for "Grand Prize: PR Campaign of the Year”. The agency's founder and CEO, Adam Nelson, understands the importance of marketing and public relations in navigating economic challenges. As Nelson himself states, "At Workhouse, we believe that when faced with a world of chaos, there is an indelible opportunity to create something truly remarkable. We are committed to helping businesses navigate insensitive storms and emerge infinitely stronger on the other side.”

With expertise in marketing, public relations, and creative communication WORKHOUSE can offer crucial support to businesses during turbulent times and help entrepreneurs emerge more resilient and successful than ever before. For more information, visit https://www.workhousepr.com.

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TIME CAPSULE >> BRAND GROUPIES x WORKHOUSE

2/28/2023

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Time Capsule >> Four years ago, Workhouse, CEO Adam Nelson had the great pleasure of appearing on the Brand Groupies Podcast with heavenly host Carey Balogh to predict the future of Public Relations, Marketing, and Branding. Since then the industry has been badly beaten by a billion bruises from Covid to ChatGPT but a revolution rises right before us. Take a trip down memory lane to see how desperation will get things done.
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#pr #publicrelations #marketing #podcast #branding #chatgpt #workhousepr
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THE POWER OF NETWORKING #BNI x WORKHOUSE

2/13/2023

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Workhouse is infinitely proud to work alongside, support, and strategize with Sherene Strausberg on behalf of her award-winning climate change short "Cool For You." This is the delightful story of how the love of service can bring success, surely, but more importantly, how community can conquer in a time of cacophony. The connectivity of Sherene's animation runs through much of my own life, meeting the jewel of Jill Morley centuries ago, and enjoying a kinship with my best mate Matthew Modine for just as many moons. This #EarthDay consider just what it takes to grow a seed that oxygenates us entirely. It's right there on the screen in this sizzler of a short, but also in the arms of those who aim to uplift you.
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FABULOUS FANNY'S Celebrates 30th Anniversary of Eclectic Iconic Eyewear

2/6/2023

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Thirtieth Anniversary Season Introduces Collage of Six Sizzling Fabulous Fanny's Specs
Fabulous Fanny's, the New York City institution renowned for its iconic eyewear, marks its 30th birthday with a stunning anniversary collection honoring the formidable faces of free-spirited artists, film and music personalities shaping today’s fashion. 

 Picturing the past but with an eye towards the future, Fabulous Fanny's is a one-of-a-kind store in New York City's East Village that scours the world to find the most Original Vintage frames. The kind that stand out and surpass the test of time. This landmark emporium, located at 335 East 9th Street, curates tiny treasures while reimagining and recreating history's most illustrious eyewear, producing stunning replicas of countless classics.

 "Whether you #findyourfabulous in our East Village New York store or discover our designs in one of our independent eyewear partners, the last thing you'll ever be accused of is being unoriginal." - Bob Hillman, Owner, Fabulous Fanny's 
 Celebrating its Thirtieth Anniversary, Fabulous Fanny's narrative begins in the stalls of the Chelsea Flea Market circa 1993. The same place where Andy Warhol used to uncover vintage treasures. 
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 For decades, Fanny’s has supplied the inspiration for fashion houses and designers, both new and old. From its early days when the likes of Calvin Klein and Diane von Furstenberg used to venture to Chelsea, costume designers now flock to the store in search of frames that have popped up in numerous movies and television productions like Mad Men, The Wolf of Wall Street, The Sopranos, The Royal Tenenbaums, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Sex in the City, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Spiderman Far From Home, American Horror Story, Russian Doll, Simply Halston and on Broadway in Hamilton, To Kill A Mockingbird, Moulin Rouge, Cabaret, and Company, amongst many others.
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During its terrific thirty-year tricennial, Fabulous Fanny's has reimagined six unique frames that creatively captivate in honor of its pearl jubilee. Styles are available online and in the specialty retail shop. To see each shooting star up close, visit https://fabulousfannysnyc.com 
 
NORMA Swarovski Crystals $270
Inspired by Marilyn Monroe - who made wearing glasses as sexy as anyone living before or after - Fabulous Fanny's has created two eyewear frames in her honor, the Norma and the Jeane. Starlets who seek to know "How To Marry A Millionaire" - start with these frames and let that story unfold. Available in Red, Champagne, Tokyo Tortoise, Yellow, Crystal, Black Marble, Black, Green, USA Tortoise, Salmon, and Bubble Gum. 
 
OOPS! $215
Every now and then, Fabulous Fanny's strays from its classic vintage roots and let its designers play with traditional styles. When the brand noticed the frames famous '60s star Twiggy was wearing - a pair of round and square frames - they felt compelled to make their own version. Oops! is available in a rainbow of colors for those who love standing out from the crowd. Available in Black, Crystal, Dark Tortoise, and Blonde. Medium and Large sizes.
 
GREGORY $170 
Inspired by one of America's finest actors, Fabulous Fanny's honors Gregory Peck's Atticus Finch with eyewear so fabulous, it's enough to kill a mockingbird. Available in nine noteworthy colors, including Red, Tokyo Tortoise, Yellow, Crystal, Black Marble, Black, Green, USA Tortoise, and Salmon. 
 
AVA $195
A genuine siren of the silver screen, her beauty was unparalleled in Hollywood. Capture some of that heat in these glasses inspired by Ava Gardner’s classic cat eye style proving once and for all that girls who wear glasses can get passes. Perhaps, even three. Available in Rouge, Red, Black, and Green.
 
BURNS $170
Inspired by George Burns, one of the few comedians and entertainers whose career successfully spanned vaudeville, radio, film, and television, he is forever remembered for his large iconic round eyewear. Today, Fabulous Fanny's has updated Burns for those who believe anything but bold is boring while still maintaining the classic paddle temples. Available in Tokyo Tortoise, Crystal, Black Marble, USA Tortoise

 
LENNON $195
​Inspired by John Lennon's love of round glasses, we made two styles in his honor - the John and the Lennon. While not everyone can rock round eyewear, Fabulous Fanny’s likes to imagine all the people wearing these timeless styles. Available in Black Marble, green, and USA and Tokyo Tortoise all with Gold Metal trim.
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Inspired By History's Most Famous Eyewear
Fabulous Fanny's has been fighting "unoriginality" for three decades. Heralded as the "Best Eyeglass Shop in NYC" by Gothamist, The Wall Street Journal, Thrillist, Glamour, and the New York Times, Fabulous Fanny's meticulously recreates the classic drawings from yesterday's master artisans, making the classics even better with modern colors and designs - using virgin stainless steel, titanium nose pads, and the world's finest acetates. Constructed from natural cotton fibers, we barrel-tumble and hand-polish all of their frames for an exceptional luster and feel.
 
PRESERVING ORIGINALITY SINCE 1993
30 Years Ago, Ken Finneran met Stan Blackmer. Fast friends, the men discovered they shared a passion for vintage eyewear from a bygone era when everything was built to last, and movie stars became legendary. Each gentleman had enviable vintage collections and decided to join together and sell their eyewear at New York's Chelsea Flea market. When their little booth became busy, and they couldn't handle demand, Ken and Stan opened a store in the East Village - the center of New York's counterculture - naming the store after Stan's pet macaw, Fanny. 
 
As Fabulous Fanny's enters its third decade, optical industry legend and fellow vintage lover BOB HILLMAN (Founder, Pearle Vision & Eyelab) continues Stan and Ken's vision for a new generation looking to express originality in ways both old and new.
 
Visit https://fabulousfannysnyc.com
Instagram @fabulousfannysnyc
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/fabulousfannysnyc
​#FindYourFabulous

 FABULOUS FANNY'S
335 East 9th Street
New York, NY
+ 212.553.0637
Open 12 - 7 Everyday
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 PRESS PHOTOS High-Resolution images can be found here https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/avkclcqmpwaw60zltbsij/h?dl=0&rlkey=z1g2gstdjivx97zlwwb67zqkk
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 MEDIA CONTACT For samples or to interview a Fabulous Fanny's executive, contact WORKHOUSE CEO Adam Nelson via nelson@workhousepr.com.
 
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WORKHOUSE TWENTY / FOUR

1/12/2023

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"In 1999, I started Workhouse in a decrepit, rented kitchen on a wayward side street in Soho. Since inception, the wealth of our work has traversed every imaginable sphere and space from arts and culture, retail and hospitality, publishing and automotive, to design and architecture. We have been blessed to share the spark of entrepreneurs who have enlightened, engaged, and innovated, Brands who have made bold and beautiful broad strokes, and Artists who have electrified and enthralled. As we look over our ever-changing landscape there are so many optimistic opportunities among us to seek and ascend. As Workhouse celebrates its 24th Anniversary, with offices in New York and New Jersey, we are forever grateful to our clients, staff, and associates who believed small could make stardust and whose work could not have been possible without the city that has sheltered us. In this glittering New Year, we raise our glass to the great potential in all of us to make the most out of this magnificent and vibrant voyage.” - Adam Nelson, Founder & CEO, Workhouse
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The "New Picasso" Leon Löwentraut to Premiere at Art Miami

11/25/2022

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The Pop Star of European Art Presents His Works at Three Exhibitions in Miami From November 30 - December 4, 2022
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German artist Leon Löwentraut is the shooting star of the European art scene: just 24 years old, he inspires and polarizes art fans and art collectors throughout Europe with spectacular exhibition openings and colorful works.

Leon Löwentraut had his first exhibition at age 15 in a gallery near Munich. His first international exhibition followed two years later in London. After that, it was one after the other: Singapore, Berlin, Düsseldorf, New York, Florence, Copenhagen, Venice, Vienna, Zurich, and Madrid - always with a tremendous media response. "Child prodigy" or "pop star of art" were the media headlines.

At Miami Art Week, the exceptional young artist with his explosive paintings is represented for the first time (and three times).

To schedule an interview with Leon Löwentraut, interested media are invited to contact WORKHOUSE, CEO Adam Nelson via nelson@workhousepr.com
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At Art Miami, one of the most important fairs for contemporary art in America, the renowned Wiesbaden-based Galerie Rother shows four of the artist's current works. The critical art fair opens its doors on Tuesday, November 29, 2022, at 7 pm at One Herald Plaza for a selected audience for the VIP preview.

The Art Miami
One Herald Plaza
NE 14th Street & Biscayne Bay
Miami, FL 33132
Gallery Rother
Booth n° AM105
More info: https://www.artmiami.com/practical-info

From November 30 to December 4, all art lovers can visit the impressive exhibition.
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In addition, the legendary Rudolf Budja Gallery will present the art star in a highly sensational solo show. The Grand Opening will take place on Wednesday, November 30, at 7:30 pm, 1330 18th Street, Miami Beach, Florida, 33139.

Titled "Reflection of a Soul," the show will feature 12 large-scale works by the German artist.

Gallery owner Rudolf Budja says, "Leon Löwentraut is a youngster who is entering the art market with a whole new way of doing things. We have an exciting audience in Miami that is open to new things. Why am I giving Leon a solo show? He and his work have really impressed me. But not only that: also the way he stages himself and his art. That is highly interesting in terms of art history; I see a new trend there. Leon is a total work of art."

Rudolf Budja Gallery
Opening November 30, 2022, 7:30 pm.
1330 18th Street
Miami Beach, FL, 33139
Strict guest list

In addition, Rudolf Budja Gallery will also be present at Art Miami, where a painting by Löwentraut will be on view.

The Art Miami
Rudolf Budja Gallery
Booth n° AM410
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"It's a dream come true!" enthuses Leon Löwentraut, "I'm already very excited about Miami's vibrant art scene."

The 24-year-old Leon Löwentraut has made a name for himself in the international art world with impressive speed: his art is in demand, and his exhibition openings are considered spectacular. His art inspires, irritates, and polarizes - the public and the media. He is the face of a young generation of artists giving the scene new momentum. The business magazine Forbes chose him as one of the "30 under 30" (the 30 most important personalities under 30). Incidentally, Löwentraut convinced the Forbes jury not only with his powerful, expressive works but also with art actions such as the "Global Goals" and the "Global Gate," one of the largest mobile sculptures in the world, which stood at Frankfurt Airport until May 2021. Both art actions deal with "sustainability," interpret it artistically and carry it into the world. According to Forbes, Leon Löwentraut is one of the young Germans who have achieved incredible things in 2020.

His first book has just been published by "teNeues Verlag "- a large-format illustrated book with an impressive selection of photos documenting his work to date.

Löwentraut emphasizes: "For me, art means freedom!" His goal: "To artistically overcome the limits of time." Leon understands painting as an artistically explorative process of knowledge - result open.

Rudolf Budja Gallery offers international art of the 20th century with a focus on Pop Art and contemporary artists. Rudolf Budja opened his first gallery in 1988 in his hometown of Graz, followed by galleries in Salzburg, London, New York, and Miami (2009), where he lives most of the year. The Miami gallery was represented - as the only gallery - at Art Miami from the beginning. Budja has worked with art greats such as Jean-Michel Basquiat, among others.

The Rother Gallery prefers to show contemporary painting and sculpture. More info at:
https://www.galerie-rother.com/kuenstler/leon-lowentraut/

The Art Miami
November 29 to December 4, 2022
One Herald Plaza
NE 14th Street & Biscayne Bay
Miami, FL 33132
Rother Gallery
Booth n° AM105
Rudolf Budja Gallery
Booth n° AM410

Rudolf Budja Gallery
Opening on November 30, 2022, at 7:30 pm.
1330 18th Street
Miami Beach, FL, 33139

Leon Löwentraut
https://www.leonloewentraut.de/
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WORKHOUSE Honored with ’Top 100 Public Relations (PR) Firm” 2022 Award

11/21/2022

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WORKHOUSE Honored with ’Top 100 Public Relations (PR) Firm” 2022 Award ​

Independent Creative Agency is named Top Media Firm; Recognized by The Manifest as PR Powerhouse

WORKHOUSE, with offices in
New Jersey and New York City, was named a “Top 100 Public Relations Firm" across leading communication sectors while demonstrating a history of promotional excellence.

“As we celebrate our 23rd Anniversary, we are not only roused by the recognition but moved by the moment while remaining forever grateful to our clients who believed steadfast could make stardust.”— - Adam Nelson, Founder & CEO, Workhouse 

The Manifest Award:
Top Public Relations (PR) Firm 2022
https://themanifest.com/public-relations/agencies?page=1

Established in 1999, the firm is home to creative communicators specializing in consumer marketing, corporate and public affairs, digital engagement, luxury, celebrity, travel, hospitality, retail, real estate sports, and entertainment marketing.

Clients have included Lou Reed, The Rolling Stone's Ronnie Wood, Debbie Harry, Francis Ford Coppola, David LaChapelle, CBGB, Interview Magazine, Details Magazine, Galleries Lafayette, Ford Motor Company, Virgin, Assouline Editions, Rizzoli International Publications, Tony Shafrazi Gallery, Genesis Publications, Karmaloop, Coty, Versace, and Cynthia Rowley, offering award-winning campaigns across a broad spectrum of luxury, fashion and lifestyle brands.​

Workhouse is a full-service creative agency specializing in integrated marketing positioning emerging and established brands with celebrity craftsmanship. Workhouse provides full-service public relations, social media, brand promotion, creative consulting, not to mention, modern-day marketing & branding.
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​THE MANIFEST
Announced its list of Top 100 Public Relations Firms naming New York-based creative agency WORKHOUSE as a leader in the field demonstrating a history of excellence within the marketing and media spheres. WORKHOUSE ranked #52 out of the 100 top national Public Relations Firms by The Manifest which gathers and verifies hard data, expert insights, and actionable advice to build brands and grow businesses. Providing practical business wisdom that manifests success, the community uncovers the answers to the most pressing business questions by surveying business decision-makers and consumers. Manifest advances business savvy by gathering the latest business insights, trends, and news.

WORKHOUSE
Is recognized as one of the country's leading public relations and integrated creative agencies. For the tenth consecutive year, Workhouse received the "Best of Manhattan Award" by the U.S. Commerce Association (USCA). The agency swept three of the industry's highest honors when it was bestowed with the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Silver Anvil Award, PR News' Platinum PR "Wow Award", Bulldog Reporter's Silver Medal Award and was also named a PR Daily/ Dow Jones Finalist for "Grand Prize: PR Campaign of the Year". Celebrating two decades of service, Workhouse is a full-service creative agency positioning emerging and established brands with celebrity craftsmanship. The agency provides forward-thinking public relations, social media, brand promotion, creative consulting, and modern-day marketing. Clients have included Lou Reed, The Rolling Stones, Hugh Jackman, Francis Ford Coppola, David LaChapelle, CBGB, Max's Kansas City, Interview Magazine, Galleries Lafayette, Chase Contemporary, Porsche, Ford Motor Company, Virgin, Jazz at Lincoln Center, International Emmy Awards, Assouline Editions, Rizzoli International Publications, Tony Shafrazi Gallery, Versace, and Avroko. Workhouse offers untraditional service across a broad spectrum of entertainment, culture, fashion, and lifestyle spheres. Visit workhousepr.com
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BREAKING! "Stranger Things" Star Matthew Modine to Play Atticus Finch in Critically Acclaimed "To Kill A Mockingbird" In London's West End (Performances Begin: Monday, 21 Nov 2022)

10/10/2022

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GOLDEN GLOBE AWARD WINNER, MULTI-EMMY AWARD NOMINEE, AND STAR OF THE GLOBAL PHENOMENON STRANGER THINGS MATTHEW MODINE 
TO PLAY ATTICUS FINCH

MULTI-OLIVIER AWARD NOMINEE
CECILIA NOBLE 
TO PLAY CALPURNIA

AND FURTHER CAST ANNOUNCED TO JOIN THE COMPANY 
OF THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
CURRENTLY RUNNING IN THE WEST END 

THE NEW COMPANY BEGIN PERFORMANCES FROM 
MONDAY, 21 NOVEMBER 2022

LONDON, ENGLAND - Barry Diller and Sonia Friedman announced today that Matthew Modine and Cecilia Noble will lead the new company of the critically acclaimed production of Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird – a new play by Aaron Sorkin, directed by Bartlett Sher, currently running at the Gielgud Theatre, West End. 

Matthew Modine’s iconic portrayals in films such as Alan Parker’s Birdy, Louden Swain in Vision Quest, Stanley Kubrick’s Full Metal Jacket, and Dr. Martin “Papa” Brenner in the global phenomenon Stranger Things have cemented Matthew’s legacy in the entertainment industry. To access high resolution Mathew Modine images & TKAMB press release visit https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/47fpyqeiugp7nsfxf54gq/h?dl=0&rlkey=tagoyrz9wtk1ephhc9hqkwhzz 

Cecilia Noble is a highly acclaimed stage and screen actress, nominated for two Olivier Awards and two Evening Standards Awards.  Her extensive stage credits include Faith, Hope and Charity, Nine Night, Downstate, and The Amen Corner at the National Theatre, and her television credits include Killing Eve, Teacher, Call the Midwife, and Black Mirror.

Anna Munden will play the pivotal role of Scout Finch, joined by Sam Mitchell as Jem Finch, and Ellis Howard as Dill Harris. Taking the role of Bob Ewell is Welsh stage and screen actor Jason Hughes. 

Matthew Modine and Cecilia Noble are joined by Cheryl Burniston, Colin R Campbell (Mr Roscoe/Dr Reynolds), Jack Crumlin, Alan Drake, Max Ferguson, Phillipa Flynn, Ellis Howard (Dill Harris), Jason Hughes (Bob Ewell), Niamh James, Julie Legrand, Nigel Lister, Sam Mitchell (Jem Finch), and George Telfer. The new company will begin performances on 21 November, 2022. Remaining in the company are Harry Attwell (Mr. Cunningham/Boo Radley), Helen Belbin (Miss Stephanie/Dill’s Mother), Niall Buggy (Judge Taylor), John Hastings (Bailiff), Rebecca Hayes (Mayella Ewell), Simon Hepworth (Link Deas), Tom Mannion (Sheriff Heck Tate), Anna Munden (Scout Finch), Tiwai Muza, Itoya Osagiede, Jude Owusu (Tom Robinson), Oyin Oyija, David Sturzaker (Horace Gilmer), and Natasha Williams (Mrs Dubose’s Maid). Candida Caldicot (on organ), Ciyo Brown, and Jack Benjamin (on guitar) also continue with the production.

The current company, with Richard Coyle as Atticus Finch, will play their final performance on 19 November. The production is currently booking until 4 February, 2023. 

★★★★★
“ALL RISE FOR A MAGNIFICENT ‘MOCKINGBIRD’. 
UNBEARABLY MOVING. SHEER EMOTION AND MORAL FORCE MAKE THIS 
A POWERFULLY UPLIFTING EVENT’ EVENING STANDARD

★★★★★
“THIS UTTERLY RIVETING AND REVELATORY STAGING 
BLAZINGLY CAPTURES THE ZEITGEIST.” DAILY TELEGRAPH

The Harper Lee adaptation has been one of the major hits of this year’s West End season, playing to packed houses at the Gielgud Theatre since its opening in March.

Set in Maycomb, Alabama in 1934, To Kill a Mockingbird has provided American literature with some of its most indelible characters: lawyer Atticus Finch, the tragically wronged Tom Robinson, Atticus’ daughter Scout, her brother Jem, their housekeeper and caretaker Calpurnia and the reclusive Arthur “Boo” Radley. For the past six decades and for every generation, this story, its characters, and its portrait of small-town America have helped to, and continue to, inspire conversation and change.

Harper Lee’s enduring story of racial injustice and childhood innocence has sold more than 45 million copies of the novel worldwide. 2020 marked the 60th anniversary of its publication. 

Matthew Modine plays Atticus Finch. On stage, Modine’s credits include Arthur Miller's Finishing the Picture (Chicago's Goodman Theatre) and Resurrection Blues (The Old Vic), and in 2010, he starred in the 50th Anniversary Broadway rival of The Miracle Worker (Circle in the Square Theatre). For television, Modine is currently playing Dr Martin “Papa” Brenner in the global phenomenon Stranger Things - Screen Actors Guild Best Ensemble Performance Award. Other television work includes the Emmy-winning Showtime series Weeds. An acclaimed film actor, Modine has worked with many of the industry's most respected directors, including Oliver Stone, Sir Alan Parker, Stanley Kubrick, Robert Altman, Alan J. Pakula, John Schlesinger, Tony Richardson, Robert Falls, Sir Peter Hall, Abel Ferrara, Spike Lee, Jonathan Demme, John Sayles, and Christopher Nolan, but it was Robert Altman who propelled Modine to international acclaim with his film adaptation of David Rabe's play Streamers – for which the cast received an unprecedented Best Actor Award from the Venice International Film Festival. His signature roles include Private Joker in Stanley Kubrick's Full Metal Jacket, Alan Parker’s Birdy – which won the Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix, Louden Swain in Vision Quest, Treat in Alan Pakula's film adaptation of the hugely successful Lyle Kessler play Orphans, F.B.I. agent Mike Downey in Jonathan Demme's screwball comedy Married to the Mob and Robert Altman’s Shortcuts – Golden Globe for Best Ensemble. Other recent credits include Oppenheimer, Hard Miles, Retribution opposite Liam Neeson, Foster Boy with Louis Gossett Jr, Miss Virginia opposite Uzo Aduba, Wrong Turn, and Operation: Varsity Blues: The College Admission Scandal. Modine has directed several distinguished short films When I Was a Boy (1993), Smoking (1994), Ecce Pirate (1997), I Think I Thought (2008), To Kill an American (2008), Jesus Was a Commie (2011) and soon to be released, I Am What You Imagine Is Love. In 2010, Modine co-founded Cinco Dedos Peliculas (CDP) with former Apple Marketing executive Adam Rackoff. CDP develops narrative films, documentaries, animation projects, mobile apps, and initiatives with a focus on environmental activism. 

NOTES TO EDITORS:
Set in Maycomb, Alabama in 1934, To Kill a Mockingbird has provided American literature with some of its most indelible characters: lawyer Atticus Finch, the tragically wrongly-accused Tom Robinson, Atticus’ daughter Scout, her brother Jem, their housekeeper and caretaker Calpurnia and the reclusive Arthur “Boo” Radley. For the past six decades and for every generation, this story, its characters, and its portrait of small-town America have helped to, and continue to, inspire conversation and change.

www.tokillamockingbird.co.uk   
Twitter: @MockingbirdUK   Instagram: @Mockingbird_ldn   
Facebook /ToKillAMockingbirdWestEnd

Please be advised that this production contains racially explicit language, themes and content, and references to sexual abuse and violence.  There will be brief gunfire audio in the performance.
Recommended for ages 12+

The producers cannot guarantee the appearance of any particular artist, which is always subject to illness, injury, and statutory leave entitlement.

TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD BY HARPER LEE
Published in 1960, Harper Lee’s debut novel To Kill a Mockingbird was an immediate and astonishing success – it won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and was published in ten languages within a year of its release. The book, considered one of the great classics of modern American literature, went on to become a global phenomenon, with more than 50 million copies in print to date. To Kill a Mockingbird has moved international readers for half a century, with editions published in over 40 languages including Persian, Dutch, Norwegian, Russian, Vietnamese, Armenian, Chinese, and Esperanto. 

In 2012 the Library of Congress presented an exhibition titled Books That Shaped America, inviting those who attended to cite the book that most changed their lives – To Kill a Mockingbird came second only to the Bible. 

In 2007, Lee was recognized with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, which cited her “outstanding contribution to America’s literary tradition”. In 2010, President Barack Obama awarded Lee the National Medal of Arts, an award given for “outstanding contributions to the excellence, growth, support, and availability of the arts” – the nation’s highest honor for artistic achievement.  


LISTINGS  
TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
Gielgud Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, London W1D 6AR
Box Office: 0844 482 5130        www.tokillamockingbird.co.uk
Now playing until 4 February 2023 

For further information regarding Matthew Modine, please contact: WORKHOUSE, Founder & CEO, Adam Nelson // nelson@workhousepr.com // +1 917.930.5802
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Montreal International Black Film Festival (MIBFF) Announces Vital & Inspiring 18th Annual Program (Sept 20-25, 2022)

9/1/2022

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+95 Films from 25 Countries with program starring Sidney Poitier, Colin Kaepernick, Gérard Depardieu, Danny Glover, Rosa Parks Souleymane Cissé & more!
Canada's largest Black Film Festival, the Montreal International Black Film Festival (MIBFF), is back with a vital and more diverse 18th edition running from September 20 to 25, 2022. MIBFF is excited to reconnect with the film community and festival goers entirely In-Person (and Virtual!) for the first time in over two years, with more venues, programming, and activities than ever before! #MIBFF22 will present 95 films from 25 countries, including 12 World Premieres, 10 International Premieres, 25 Canadian Premieres et 9 Quebec Premieres.

VIRTUAL & IN-PERSON PROGRAM
Always innovative, MIBFF is back stronger than ever with new additions to its bold programming, inspiring the next generation of Black artists in film and beyond! All films in 18th MIBFF program can be viewed online with the purchase of an All Access Pass - $99 | In-person All Access Pass - $119

The 18th Montreal International Black Film Festival (MIBFF) created by the Fabienne Colas Foundation, is presented by Desjardins and runs from September 20 to 25, 2022 with a program starring: Colin Kaepernick, Souleymane Cissé, Gérard Depardieu, Ibrahim Koma, Maxim Khalil, Sidney Poitier, Chantel Riley, Dadju Karidja, Touré Brandon, Victor Dixon, Naturi Naughton, Thomas Sadoski, Orlando Jones, Kenneth Choi, William Fichtner, Kelly McCreary, Lázaro Ramos, Thomás Aquino, Keith David, Danny Glover, Louis Gossett Jr, Jennifer Holness, Rickey Jackson, Rosa Parks and more!

Complete Program, opening night VIP pass, All Access Pass & Tickets: www.MontrealBlackFilm.com

Interested media who wish to arrange screening passes and schedule interviews, contact WORKHOUSE Adam Nelson | nelson@workhousepr.com | +1 212.645.8006
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Opening night will take place on Tuesday, September 20 at 7 pm at the Imperial Theatre with the International Premiere of Matt Waldeck's LOVELY JACKSON (USA), followed by a Q&A session with the director and Rickey Jackson. The film is exonerated prisoner Rickey Jackson's daring first-hand account of the psychology of survival and spiritual fortitude required to withstand 39 years of wrongful incarceration for a murder he didn't commit.

#MIBFF22 will close at Cinéma du Musée with the Canadian Premiere of Manuel Schapira’s TROPIQUE DE LA VIOLENCE (France). Upon his mother's sudden death and fearing deportation, 13-year-old Moses joins the slums where dozens of kids live independently, wholly abandoned by society.

As an essential platform that amplifies Black voices, MIBFF is proud to host the launch of the Fabienne Colas Foundation's Festwave Institute, a program aimed to train, support, and empower the next generation of Black Canadian film and TV professionals. Additionally, our 1st POP UP Market, entitled "Other Black ArtForms," will feature original, artistic, and cultural works by local talented Black Artists.

This 18th edition's programming addresses essential topics such as history, social issues, racism, politics, women's issues, art, romance, and LGBTQ issues. The Festival's rich film selection comes from 25 countries, including France, Belgium, Brazil, Cameroon, Canada, Congo, France, Senegal, Serbia, the United States, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Luxembourg, Bulgaria, Lithuania, and more.

One of this year's must-sees is the World Premiere of the documentary film, A Star Without a Star Juanita by director Kirk E. Kelleykahn. More festival highlights include How (not) to Build a School in Haiti, The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks, A Star Without A Star, Marian Anderson: The World in Her Hands, Kaepernick and America, Black As U R, Masi, Exonerating person who went to Prison, Lovely Jackson, A Daughter's Tribute…Souleymane Cissé (official selection of Cannes), As Verdades, Color Blind, They Can’t So I Must, Pattern, Omar Blondin Diop, La Société des Amputés, Robuste, Kankan, IMA, Tropique de la Violence and more!

The Saturday night red carpet event will feature the Quebec premiere of Kaepernick and America, directed by Ross Hockrow and Tommy Walkerand, and the world premiere of kirk E. Kelleykahn's A Star Without a Star Juanita.

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OTHER SPECIAL EVENTS

FESTWAVE INSTITUTE LAUNCH | September 23, 7pm | Cinémathèque québécoise
Private event, places are limited. RSVP via MontrealBlackFilm.com
The Festwave Institute was created by the Fabienne Colas Foundation, and supported by Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED), to train, support, and empower the next generation of Black Canadian film and TV professionals for all stages of their careers - and to change the Canadian Film and Television Business from coast to coast!

THE MIBFF BLACK MARKET | September 24 – 25 | FREE
Co-presented by Canadian Heritage, SODEC, Téléfilm Canada, Bell Fund
The MIBFF Black Market, an initiative of the Fabienne Colas Foundation, is devoted entirely to Industry professionals. During this series, the workings of the film industry will be the subject of discussions and exchanges while aiming to confront ideas and facilitate knowledge acquisition. This year the Black Market will be part of the "Action! Beyond Awareness MIBFF Forum"

FABIENNE COLAS FOUNDATION'S BEING BLACK IN CANADA (BBIC)
September 21 | Cinéma du Parc | 6pm – 11pm | Tickets on MontrealBlackFilm.com
Presented by NETFLIX, in collaboration with the National Bank, and supported by Telefilm Canada, the Canada Council for the Arts
35 Canadian short films from the 2021 BBIC cohort will be presented at #MIBFF22! The FCF's Being Black in Canada Program is a professional training program that supported 35 Black Canadian Filmmakers from 18 to 30 years old last year from Montreal, Toronto, Halifax, Ottawa, Calgary, and Vancouver in the creation of documentary short films.

MIBFF IN THE NEIGHBOURHOODS | September 21 – 24 | FREE | Presented by Desjardins
This initiative allows the youth to have free access to films created by members of the Black communities, followed by Q&As.

JURY MEMBERS
Narrative Features: Anik Matern, John Nyce, Gavin Seal
Documentary Features: Jacinthe Brisebois, Ana Alice de Morais, Josa Maule
Short and Mid-Length Films: Deidre J., Marwa, Laquerre-Trantawy, Sandra Mathieu

PASSES*
Online All Access Pass - $99 | In-person All Access Pass - $119
Regular Film Ticket – $12 | Opening Night – $25 | Closing Night - $20
*Fees: All prices are subject to services charges and taxes

For more information visit, Http://www.MontrealBlackFilm.com

Get Social – #MIBFF22 : Facebook | Twitter | Instagram
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Renowned Classical Pianist & Conductor João Carlos Martins Celebrates 60th Anniversary Return to Carnegie Hall on 19 November 2022

7/14/2022

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Concert includes two Brandenburg Concertos, one Aria from Bach, and two Brazilian composers: the late pioneering 20th century Villa-Lobos, and André Mehmar

Bionic Extender Gloves Enabled Him to Play Piano For the First Time in Two Decades.

Sixty years after making his Carnegie Hall debut, celebrated Brazilian pianist and conductor João Carlos Martins, one of the greatest interpreters of Bach of the 20th century, returns once again to Carnegie Hall's Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage on Saturday, November 19, 2022, with a concert marking his Carnegie Hall debut in 1962.

Thanks to a pair of bionic extender gloves designed for him by industrial designer Ubiratan Bizarro Costa, Martins could play the piano for the first time in two decades - a profoundly moving moment captured in a globally viral video. Martins lost his ability to play because of a series of tragic accidents, neurological episodes, focal dystonia for musicians, and a brutal mugging and has endured 25 surgeries. Since the early 2000s, he has focused on conducting.

He will lead NOVUS NY in a João Carlos Martins Concert, with a program focusing on the music of Bach, the late pioneering 20th century Brazilian Heitor Villa-Lobos, and André Mehmari, one of the most sought-after composers in Brazil.

The concert begins with two of Bach's Brandenburg Concertos: No. 3 in D major and No. 1 in F Major, followed by his Cantata BWV 147, Jesus, Joy of Man's Desiring, arranged for chamber orchestra by Heitor Fujiname.

The second half of the evening shifts to Brazil, Martins and the Novus NY will perform the Preludio from Bachianas Brasileiras No. 4 inspired by Bach.

The evening ends with André Mehmari's Portais Brasileiros nº 2 (Cirandas), a Fantasy Suite inspired by Brazilian traditions. Despite being a modern fantasy, it reveres traditions of our timeless heritage.

WATCH! the João Carlos Martins x Carnegie Hall Commercial here https://vimeo.com/723785177
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READ: GQ Magazine story “How the Maestro Got His Hands Back” here https://www.gq.com/story/pianist-joao-carlos-martins-bionic-gloves 
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Tickets for the performance, priced at $75/ $50/$30 and $10 for students, will be available at the Carnegie Hall Box Office, 57th Street, and Seventh Avenue, beginning June 22 by calling CarnegieCharge at +1 212-247-7800 or carnegiehall.org.

Interested media who wish to obtain tickets and arrange an interview with Maestro João Carlos Martins contact WORKHOUSE, CEO, Adam Nelson via nelson@workhousepr.com // +1 212. 645. 8006 // www.workhousepr.com
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The New York Times considered the esteemed Brazilian pianist and conductor João Carlos Martins "one of the most important pianists in the world." He was born in 1940 and made his formal debut at 18 at the Casals Music Festival in Puerto Rico. International attention grew in 1961 when at age 20, he made his U.S. debut in Washington DC with Bach's 48 Preludes and Fugues from the "Well-Tempered Clavier," a work that became one of his specialties.

After making his Carnegie Hall debut sponsored by Eleanor Roosevelt in the same year, Martins appeared with major orchestras, played Bach recitals worldwide, and made recordings. The Boston Globe characterized him as "The most exciting player of Bach on the modern piano to emerge since Glenn Gould."

Unfortunately, a series of accidents and neurological episodes beginning in 1966 forced him to abandon his career by 1970. He made a comeback in 1978, playing the first book of the "Well-Tempered Clavier" at Carnegie Hall to a sell-out crowd. He resumed giving concerts and embarked upon a recording of the complete Bach's keyboard works.

Further neurological difficulties in 1985 required prolonged treatment, but by 1993 Mr. Martins again was recording and concertizing. Tragically, two years later, he was violently attacked while recording in Bulgaria and left with only limited use of his hands.

Maestro Martins soon found a new outlet for his expression and a way to benefit less fortunate Brazilians. In 2004, he formed the Bachiana Chamber Orchestra and the Bachiana Youth Orchestra, which started with about 45 teenagers, some of whom were from the poorest neighborhoods around São Paulo. Today his 90-member Orquestra Bachiana Filarmônica SESI-SP performs over 2,000 concerts worldwide and in Brazil, where he continues to develop his projects.
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Today his main project involves 750 associated community Brazilian orchestras. He hopes to democratize classical music for future generations by encouraging young musicians to participate in new orchestras. His goal is to involve 1000 community orchestras. In 2010 he earned the highest Brazilian Government award for a classical artist for his work.

In 2001 the book, Conversations with Martins by David Dubal coincided with Martins' new recordings of Mozart, Haydn, and Beethoven. He was the subject of the 2004 German documentary Die Martins-Passion, which won several international awards. Martins, featured on the CNN Heroes series in 2016, was also the subject of João, O Maestro, a 2017 biographical feature film directed by Mauro Lima and produced by LCBarreto e GloboFilmes.

André Mehmari, born in 1977, is considered one of Brazil's leading musicians of his generation. His activities as pianist, composer, and arranger are highly regarded in popular and classical music. His compositions have been performed by leading orchestras such as Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo and chamber ensembles such as the São Paulo String Quartet. His jazz and Brazilian popular music career have attained wide attention with performances in Brazil's foremost jazz festivals and abroad. Having released more than twenty albums, Mehmari created expressive duets with musicians such as Antonio Meneses, Hamilton de Holanda, Monica Salmaso, and Gabriele Mirabassi, among many others. He performed in countries such as Italy, USA, Japan, China, Canada, Argentina, Chile, Ecuador, Colômbia, French Guiana, Noway, Holland, Finland, Switzerland, Luxemburg, Germany, France, Austria, Ireland, Belgium, Portugal, Spain, Denmark e Angola and venues such as Salle Gaveau (Paris), Kennedy Center (Washington), Lincoln Center (NYC), Umbria Jazz, Sala São Paulo and Sala Cecilia Meirelles (Brazil) and in all Brazil's major festivals.

The “expert and versatile musicians” (New Yorker) of NOVUS NY join celebrated Brazilian pianist and conductor João Carlos Martins as he makes his return to Carnegie Hall to conduct a program of Bach and Brazilian music. Under Martins’s musical direction, NOVUS NY will perform Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos No. 1 and No. 3, Villa-Lobos Prelude from Bachianas Brasileiras No.4 and world premiere by Brazilian composer André Mehmari titled “Cirandas” from his Portais Brasileiros 2.​

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