Headlines - February 2009

Here & There / Tamo i Ovde Press Conference -

Below is a summary of what was said by David Thornton and Darko Lungulov at the Here & There Press Conference on 28th February 2009.

David Thornton, actor in the film "There and Here" by Darko Lungulov:

"It was fantastic working with Darko. He fared incredibly well in working with an international crew. To be more precise – with an international crew from two continents! With a crew including Germans, Japanese, Americans, young and old... It was great working with them. I say that also because the budget for this film was extremely tight and hence the shooting, especially in New York, was like a guerilla action. We have often been forced to change things on the move, but we fared well. The most beautiful thing is that the lack of money bothered nobody. The reason may have lied in the fact that there are no divas in this film, except for one. And she is not a film diva, but a musical one. It's my wife Cyndi Lauper, who has given her wholehearted support to Darko and this film. As you probably already know, she wrote the music for it. Cyndi is that kind of person, she will always support a young and relatively unknown author. For someone like Darko, it is very important because he is coming from Serbia, a country with so many bad PR in the recent years. But Serbia is much more than politics and Darko's film is precisely that; a film about love and interpersonal relations. It's a nice change.

I have enjoyed the shooting in Serbia and I sincerely hope that before returning to America we will succeed in "connecting the dots" for some new project to work again together on. That's why I came to Belgrade; I didn't come only for the premiere of the film "There and Here" on FEST. I came to Belgrade to see whether there's a chance for a new project with Darko or anyone who has ideas he can articulate. I find working with people from Serbia extremely interesting," says David Thornton, actor in the film "There and Here".

Darko Lungulov, director of the film "There and Here":

The first full-feature film of the director and the scriptwriter of the film "There and Here" will close the 37th FEST. The film made by an international crew from two continents was awarded the initial resources for production on the Competition for the Funding of Film Production of the Belgrade City Hall. The scenario for the film was extended the award of the Balkan Script Development Fund on the Thessalonica Film Festival.

"It's really a great honor for me to have my film closing FEST. I grew up with FEST and Kinoteka. Many years ago, I spent the night waiting to buy tickets for Walter Hill's "Warriors". It's interesting that my film "There and Here" features Antoine Pagan, who played a Latino gang member in the said Walter Hill film. I can say that I was "educated" on FEST and I find it is the right place for my film to begin its life in Serbia.

There were several financial tight spots and one of the biggest was at the beginnign of the filming of the Belgrade part of the plot. Fortunately, the sponsors – which I will not be itemzing here for fearing of forgetting someone – helped us and I hereby want to thank them. Without their support, we wouldn't have been able to finish the shooting. What is good is that I find that the film had a good karma and that everyone working on it embarked on it with all their heart. Many people invested effort, heart and sweat to make this film happen. The film was fortunate enought to have talented people, the mood on the filming was good, full of enthusiasm... I don't know if that's because the basis for the film was also my life story... upgraded, of course.

Living in New York was neither difficult, nor ugly or easy in the first ten years. I drove that van and did my best to make ends meet. And then I returned to Serbia. When the time finally came to have some enjoyment, I came back.

Source: 37th FEST.

New Karl Giant Interview -

Windows, New England's largest GLBT newspaper talks to Karl Giant about working with Cyndi Lauper on Girls Just Wanna To Have Fun x Set Your Heart Mashup.

Read the interview >>>

And One More Cyndi Collection -

On 31st March 2009 Legacy in the US will release another one disc Cyndi Collection called Playlist: The Very Best Of Cyndi Lauper.
This comes in a digipack.

Track Listing:

Girls Just Want To Have Fun
Money Changes Everything
Sisters Of Avalon featuring Ani DiFranco & Vivian Green
Change Of Heart
She Bop
I Drove All Night
All Through The Night
Time After Time featuring Sarah McLachlan
Into The Nightlife
When You Were Mine
Hot Gets A Little Cold
True Colors
Above The Clouds featuring Jeff Beck
My First Night Without You

Pre-order from: CD Universe Amazon

Cyndi Defying Inequality -

Cyndi Lauper once again showed her True Colors and supports the GLBT community. Cyndi along with many other artists took part in an all-star benefit for marriage equality. This event will took place at the Gershwin Theater on Monday 23rd February 2009. The show benefits the following (click organisation to find out more)

Family Equality Council, Garden State Equality,

Empire State Pride Agenda, Equality California

and the

Vermont Freedom To Marry Task Force.

For more information about the event >>>

Below are some images of Cyndi Lauper at the Defying Inequality – The Broadway Concert from 23.02.09. To view more visit: Gettyimages or Wireimages – Arrivals and Curtain or Wireimages or Zimbio (large scale images)

Read some online articles / reviews:

English: www.afterelton.com www.theathermania.com www.nymag.com www.broadwayworld.com

Português: www.mixbrasil.uol.com.br www.jptl.com.br

WATCH!
Cyndi at the event below:

Here & There / Tamo i Ovde -

The movie starring Cyndi Lauper and her husband David Thornton will premier at the 37th FEST in
Belgrade, Serbia on 1st March 2009.

Click here to read an interview with David Thornton.

To find out more about the film visit the official site >>>

Related Articles: Here and There Song Serbia Has Wonderful Actors

English Journal -

March 2009 edition is a Japanese magazine and features Cyndi Lauper on the cover and an interview. The magazine comes with a CD with an interview with Cyndi. In stores from 6th March 2009.

Buy your copy now: www.amazon.co.jp

Greatest Hits Steel Box Collection -

Finally gets a UK release date. The collection will be released on 16th March 2009. Catalogue #: 88697305222.

Buy Now: HMV

Set Your Heart Video Winners -

The winners were announced for the Set Your Heart Video Contest and you can watch the Brosta TV special below.

European Festival Dates -

Cyndi Lauper recently announced in a few interviews that she will be hitting the shores of Europe once again but this time doing the rounds during the Festival Season. It is unknown at this stage which Festivals Cyndi will perform at. Keep checking for details.

20 Questions: Cyndi Lauper -

Cyndi Lauper recently answered 20 question for the online site www.popmatters.com. Cyndi revealed some interesting news about some upcoming events like she has just signed a book deal for her autobiography. The book is scheduled to be released late 2009 / early 2010.

To read >>>

Floor Remixes -

Was released in Japan on 18th February 2009. Floor Fillers peaked at 102 on the official Japanese album chart. There are 2 versions of the album. A single CD release and a limited edition CD/DVD. The special limited edition CD/DVD release includes 4 videos:

GIRLS JUST WANNA HAVE FUN X SET YOUR HEART Video Clip

SET YOUR HEART FREEDOMBUNCH REMIX Video Clip

SET YOUR HEART FREEDOMBUNCH REMIX Tomovie version

SET YOUR HEART FREEDOMBUNCH REMIX Usagi TANAKA (SCORT+) version

DIRECTOR INTERVIEW

You watch clips of the 3 videos for Set Your Heart. Click here.

Buy Now:

Floor Remixes CD (Epic Sony - EICP1107):
HMV Tower CD Japan

Floor Remixes Limited Edition CD/DVD (Epic Sony - EICP1109):
HMV Tower CD Japan

Watch below clips from the contestants for Set Your Heart Video Contest, 13th February 2009 from Brosta TV.

The winners have been announced and you can watch clips from the winner's videos by clicking here. There is a special Cyndi programme, The winners of the competition on 20th February 2009 @ 23:00 on Brosta TV.

Top Design -

A new exhibition celebrates some of Mardi Gras' most memorable costumes, and the revealing stories behind them. Matthew Aberline, principal costume designer at New Mardi Gras, remembers the incident with distinct clarity.

In 2008, he was at a five-star hotel suite, preparing for Cyndi Lauper’s costume fitting. Lauper, who was in town for a series of concerts,
was also scheduled to be the final act at the Mardi Gras Party.

It had been a long process up to this point. Aberline and his small team had been working round the clock trying to finish Lauper’s yellow Marie Antoinette-inspired dress. The team decided to make it in yellow after seeing Lauper’s promotional concert posters (in which she sported a yellow bikini). To get their costume approved, the team sent four design rounds to Lauper’s team, emailing reference material, illustrations, sketches and finally, photographs of the actual dress. So when time finally came to unveil the costume, it should have been a weight of his shoulders.

"There must have been a breakdown in communication," Aberline recalls. "Because before I take it out of the bag, Cyndi turns to me and said, "You know what? This better not be fucking yellow!" And I just thought to myself, "What? You approved four lots of design rounds with this concept'. Needless to say it was an uncomfortable hour that followed that."

In the end, however, Cyndi came around. "She was very gracious and she looked great. When we left, she clung to my arm and said, 'I'm not letting go until you agree to come and see my show tonight'. And I did." Later on, Cyndi took to the stage at the Mardi Gras Party, in the now-infamous Mardi Gras costume.

This is just one of the many stories behind some of Aberline's costume creations, which are currently being exhibited in Five Years of Fabulous at the Sydney Theatre Company.
Five Years of Fabulous! The Mardi Gras Costume Exhibition runs until 14th March 2009 at Wharf 2 Gallery at The Sydney Theatre Company, Pier 4/5 Hickson Road, Walsh Bay. Free entry.

Yet Another Japanese Release -

On the 25th March 2009 Twelve Deadly Cyns....and then some will be re-issued as a special limited edition CD / DVD set.
This will be a 16 Track CD with DVD (tracks TBC). Catalogue #: EICP-1130. Release was cancelled

And the Grammy goes to Daft Punk -

Cyndi unfortunately did not win the Grammy for Best Electronic / Dance Album. Daft Punk were the lucky winners.

To view official photos of Cyndi on the Red Carpet visit:

www.wireimage.com

or

www.gettyimages.com

The Red Carpet Grammys 2009 -

Catch all the guests and possibly Cyndi arriving at this year's Grammys on E Channel.

Sunday 8th Febraury 2009 on the E Channel @ 23:00. Repeated on Monday 9th Febraury 2009 @ 8:00.
Sky Channel 151 / Virgin TV 156.

Don't forget to check E Channel's Fashion Police on Tuesday 10th February 2009 @ 20:00 just in case Cyndi is featured.

Grammy 2009 Studio Style -

Cyndi Lauper attended the 51st Annual GRAMMY Awards Style Studio...Day 4. It took place on 7th February 2009 - Smashbox Studios
Los Angeles, CA United States.

To see the photo's visit: Wireimage

Live At Last DVD -

With the release of this DVD in 2004 in most countries and then UK last year, Japan have finally issued the DVD. Released 4th February 2009 through Epic Sony. Catalogue #: EIBP115.

Buy Now: HMV Tower CD Japan

Cyndi Talks Grammys -

Cyndi Lauper was recently interviewed by www.arjanwrites.com. She talks about her Grammy nomination for Bring Ya To The Brink.

To read >>>

Vibes DVD -

21 years after it's release Vibes was issued on DVD for the very first time on 3rd February 2009 in the US.
Released through Sony Pictures as a part of their Martini Movies Series. Great new artwork as well.

Read the US Press Release >>>

Buy Now: Amazon Sony Pictures FYE BestBuy

Read Reviews: www.fromscripttodvd.com www.dvdtown.com www.theseriouscomedysite.com

10 Question For Cyndi Lauper -

CBS talk to Cyndi about her Grammy nomination and here career in 10 questions.

To read >>>

Rocking Chair Fan Video -

A UK fan has made a great an unofficial video for Rocking Chair. This video was made on zero ££££'s. You can watch it below.

Grammys 2009 -

Cyndi's Bring Ya To The Brink 2008 release has been nominated for a Grammy in the catagory of Best Electronic / Dance Album.
The nominees are:

Brazilian Girls - New York City
Daft Punk - Alive 2007
Cyndi Lauper - Bring Ya To The Brink
Kylie Minogue - X
Moby - Last Night
Robyn - Robyn

You can watch the Grammys on Monday 9th Febraury 2009 on ITV2 @ 21:00. Sky Channel 118 / Virgin TV 114.

Section B -

Cyndi will begin fliming the movie Section B in April. Cyndi is also to sing the title track, Dream. Cyndi is playing Betty an acting coach at
a fine arts academy.

Story Synopsis:

SECTION B is a dramatic comedy about Baby Boomers who, for the first time, put their lives on hold to chase their dreams. It is a family feature film appealing to all generations. In the film, a group of over the hill, wannabe actors give up everything to realize their dreams to attend a prestigious acting academy. They soon discover and encounter their biggest obstacle, Youth! They are real people with careers
and families who understand what it's like to "dream like your next breath depends on it."

"Section B" will inspire Boomers around the World to quit their day jobs to chase the proverbial dream no matter what it may be.

The original music score is both compassionate and entertaining. The film has 8 original songs, including the theme song, which is titled DREAM.

SECTIONB is for anyone who ever said "I wished I could have, should have, would have" but SECTION B will leave you knowing
that you can!

To find out more about the film visit the official site >>> or watch the video below.