lifestyle TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2015

Music & Movies Grateful Dead, John Mayer giving away 10K tickets to NY show embers of the Grateful Dead and John Mayer are free and we get to promote our music and share it with and I’m not going to tell you that we have them entirely giving away 10,000 free tickets to a concert next people,” Bob Weir said in an interview with The Associated locked down, but we have a good handle on them.” The Mmonth. The veteran band and Mayer, who joined Press on Saturday. Fans can enter to win tickets today band is encouraging fans who attend the show or watch forces for the supergroup Dead & Company this summer, through Thursday on Dead & Company’s website. No tick- the livestream to donate to the Robin Hood Foundation, an announced yesterday that 5,000 fans will have a chance to ets for the show will go on sale. organization fighting poverty in New York City. — AP win two tickets each to their Nov 7 show in New York City. Grateful Dead’s Weir, Mickey Hart and Bill Kreutzmann The group has partnered with American Express for its are part of Dead & Company with Mayer; Phil Lesh is not music series, “American Express Unstaged,” for the sweep- involved. They group is performing a string of US dates on File photo shows John Mayer stakes. Film director Brett Ratner will direct the concert’s a fall tour, which kicks off Oct 29 in Albany, New York. arrives at the 57th annual Grammy livestream from Madison Square Garden. “We’re about halfway in and rehearsals are going well, if I Awards at the Staples Center in “People who want to hear the music get to hear it for may say,” Weir said. “We’ve been through 45 or 50 tunes Los Angeles. — AP Rapper Fetty Wap Estranged South Korean director rules US chart days after accident Kim Ki-duk looks to China apper Fetty Wap’s debut album opened Sunday at or the past two decades, South Korean maverick film- number one on the US chart, triumphing even as he maker Kim Ki-duk’s low-budget movies have given recovers from being hit by a car the day after the R him international acclaim, highly coveted awards and release. Fetty Wap’s self-titled album sold 129,000 copies or F many controversies. Now, one of the most accomplished the digital equivalent in the week ending Thursday to top and critically acclaimed Asian directors is turning to China the main Billboard chart, tracking service Nielsen Music to make his first multimillion-dollar film. Kim recently said. A day after his highly anticipated first album came signed a $24 million deal with a Chinese production com- out, Fetty Wap was hit by a car on September 26 as he pany to make an epic war movie with Buddhism as a cen- drove his motorcycle in his hometown of Paterson, New tral theme, with another $6 million set aside for marketing. Jersey. “This movie is not just targeting the Chinese market. The He was rushed to a hospital, with “#PrayForFetty becom- subject will interest the U.S. and Europe as well,” Kim said in ing a trending topic on Twitter. He released a video on an interview at the Busan International Film Festival. “I want Instagram saying he expected a full recovery but that he to talk about how politics manipulates religion.” Although broke a leg in three places. He has canceled a number of religion inspired many of his previous works, the new proj- concerts that were planned to promote the album. Fetty ect will be an outlier in Kim’s career. The budget for the Wap rose quickly from obscurity and a rough childhood movie, written by Kim and tentatively titled “Who Is God” in with “Trap Queen,” a melodious tale of love and drug-deal- English, is nearly three times bigger than the sum of the ing in which he both sings and raps.—AFP budgets for all of his 21 other films. It will be his first time South Korean director Kim Ki-duk speaks during an inter- working with a full Chinese cast in a Chinese language view at the Busan International Film Festival in Busan, movie. The staggering growth of the Chinese movie indus- South Korea. — AP try has been irresistible to many South Korean movie direc- tors. But Kim, who visited Busan with his latest work, “Stop,” said it was not the commercial success that attracted him to Primary education China. It was the film set and the filmmaking system in When Kim and actors from the murder thriller went to Fetty Wap China that appealed to him at a time when he felt worn out cinemas to meet audiences, they had to greet largely emp- and alienated from the South Korean movie industry. ty theaters. The spectacular failure happened only two years after Kim received big welcomes at home after he Japanese couple won the Venice Film Festival’s top prize with “Pieta,” a brutal “I’m too exhausted. It was so hard to make ‘Stop’ alone,” story of revenge and redemption. Feeling “so sorry” to staff the veteran moviemaker said. “Now I just want to sit on a and actors, he soul-searched to figure out why South (director’s) chair and look at the monitor.” When he saw the Korean moviegoers had shunned his film. “Stop” was his Busan: Indian filmmaker Chinese film set, with each director sitting before a modern ground zero, a do-over. “It was ruthless training,” he said. 60-inch monitor, he thought: “This could perhaps let me Kim may be weaning himself off the country that never make the most of my ability.” “Stop,” the story of a young seemed to have loved him. Growing up, he received little Japanese couple conflicted about a pregnancy after mov- schooling beyond primary education, spending his ing to Tokyo from an area near the disaster-struck teenage years toiling at factories, while envying kids in juggles many projects Ava DuVernay to Fukushima nuclear plant, was filmed entirely by Kim, with school uniforms. no cinematographer, no art director and no lighting tech- Although he became an internationally acclaimed direc- ulti hyphenate Anurag Kashyap’s pioneering directori- nician. He made props in the morning and filmed in the tor - his earlier works “Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter ... and al efforts like “Black Friday” and “Dev D” went a long head Mumbai jury afternoon, while the actors served as their own costume Spring” and “Three Iron” still inspire young filmmakers way toward making indies visible to mainstream audi- designer and offered their homes for the film set. Costing around the world - at home he hasn’t enjoyed the popular- M va DuVernay, director of the Oscar and Golden less than $10,000, it was filmed in 10 days. ity or reverence reserved for peers such as Park Chan-wook ences and encouraged a whole new generation of Indian film- Globe winning “Selma,” will head the makers. His partnership with producer (co-pro- “Stop” may not stand out for the profound insight into and Bong Joon-ho. Many Koreans, especially females, say AInternational Competition jury at the Jio MAMI human nature that made Kim a top film director. Some crit- Kim’s works are too difficult to watch because of their bru- ducer of Busan opener “Zubaan”) yielded Cannes selections Mumbai Film Festival. The competition is open to debut “,” “” and “Masaan,” among ics called the work “amateurish” and “sloppy.” But the anti- tality and grisly details of violence, rape and castration. Kim filmmakers worldwide who have made films within one nuclear energy movie will stand as evidence of Kim’s said that top Korean movie stars and K pop stars are reluc- others. His current outfit , along with Fox Star calendar year of the festival. DuVernay said, “I’m thrilled Studios , produced his 2015 big budget directorial ven- attempt to find an alternative movie-making venue out- tant to join his projects. Kim, the willful outsider, said he to have been invited to head the international jury for side of the South Korean system, where the top three film wants to stop telling stories as a Korean and wants to deal ture, the period drama “,” starring Bollywood MAMI and look forward to celebrating the work of a star Ranbir Kapoor, that left Indian critics and audiences disap- distributors control nearly three quarters of the movie the- with issues concerning humanity. “Removing prejudices diverse array of filmmakers with energetic, engaged aters. Without support from one of them, a Korean movie between people and class,” he said. “I think that’s the cine- pointed, but received a standing ovation from an 8,000-strong audiences in the dynamic city of Mumbai.” Festival Locarno Piazza Grande audience. “It was an indie film at a stands no chance of succeeding at the box office. ma’s goal.”— AP director Anupama Chopra said, “Ava DuVernay is one of “To be popular in South Korea, one has to have three mainstream cost,” says Kashyap, quoting his Phantom business the most exciting talents working in cinema today. Ava’s partner (director of “Queen”). (elements): Major investment, major distribution and a presence will inspire our filmmakers and energize our well-known actor,” Kim said. “I have come too far away from festival.” The Mumbai festival plays Oct 29-Nov 5. — those things.” Kim embarked on the solitary making of Q: What are you working on these days? Reuters A: I am in a writing phase right now. I’m writing three film “Stop” after his previous work, “One on One,” fell flat at the scripts and a series for whoever buys it-it is dark, edgy and very South Korean box office in 2014, selling just 10,000 tickets. real so I don’t think television is an option, so, probably a web series.

Q: What is the Phantom slate looking like after Vikas Bahl’s “” that’s due this month? Reverso: A watch that portrays hidden A: There’s Abhishek Chaubey’s “” which is in edit now, there’s a film that is going in to shoot. There are lots of these films, small and big, we’re trying to do-right now we are in develop- beauty, to celebrate solemn occasions ment overload. We’ll announce a slate probably by December. orming a link between visual perceptions and emotions, freely from the hand, since this is the only way of achieving fine Q: How is the joint venture you signed in March with the the case of the legendary Reverso swivel watch naturally characters”. giant conglomeration working in Flends itself to the expression of intimate feelings. A desire Finely executed monograms and initials practice? to portray hidden beauty, to celebrate solemn occasions... Expressing a sense of detail and of clean-cut, rigorous lines, A: It’s not a deal that is funded. Reliance is not bringing in Whether for festivities, birthdays, anniversaries or special com- monograms convey a sense of delicate finesse. Formerly used as money. We work with various studios on every movie. The sen- memorations, the Reverso welcomes all manner of references a seal on official documents, they now ennoble the case of the sibilities stay the same. Reliance has come to us and invested in conveyed through monograms, initials, dates, family crests, legendary reversible watch, a timepiece brimming with emo- our sensibility, rather than wanting to change us. They have coats-of-arms, personal memories and magical moments - all tions that willingly plays the role of confidant. In his tireless pur- brought a whole infrastructure with them, access to interna- engraved on the back of the reversible case. One face is thus suit of perfection, the master-engraver carefully draws the tional and domestic distribution, and we have access to their reserved for time, and the other for personalization. A tribute to monograms and initials with the dry-point and then traces the library of 184 films and post production facilities. The money artistic traditions, engraving emphasizes the importance of the interlacing patterns with the burin before polishing the piece in we go out and raise ourselves. imagination in ensuring originality. Better still, it transforms the order to achieve the smooth and stately beauty it deserves. He case of the Reverso into a full-fledged stage-setting. may also adorn the watch with numerals and motif. In the Q: In your opinion, what is the Indian independent film hushed quiet of his workshop, he is more than ever attuned to scene like today? The seal of fine craftsmanship the meandering of time, tothe limpid silence of the seasons, to A: I think there are a lot of very good films coming out but From the Renaissance period onwards, horology required the embodies the nobility of a time-honored tradition: He prefers the silky light... Far removed from the hum of the world beyond, they are not finding proper distribution. If you look at it, from contribution of skilled artisans in adorning the metal of clock using hand tools rather than machines. He engraves the he engraves the echo of his imagination and invents a language last year, “Court” won at Venice, “Umrika” at Sundance, “Dhanak” cabinets and watch cases. The steadily growing number of work- reversible cases in a tranquil workshop sheltered from the hustle expressed in countless silent ways. He lends an artist’s ear to at Berlin, “Masaan” at Cannes, “Thithi” at Locarno, but the men involved in decoration came to specialize in increasingly and bustle outside. Well accustomed to coats-of-arms, initials poetic thoughts and paves the way for dreams. Whether pachy- biggest problem is distribution-and that is worrisome. All these elaborate techniques. Originally taught by masters within work- and drawings, he painstakingly illustrates and personifies the derms or butterflies, the fanciful creatures dreamed up by the movies are squeezing each other out. In a film industry driven shops, they subsequently become part of the curriculum of artis- second face of the Reverso. In fulfilling the wish of the owner of a owners thus enjoy timeless repose, immortalized in steel, gold or by stars, it is tough for independent films to survive. Industries tic schools. This art as applied to horology, and particularly to legendary timepiece, he signs the watch and establishes a privi- platinum. driven by content, like the regional Indian industries, that’s watches, was consistently cultivated in Switzerland. According to leged relationship with it. With its unique case that swivels to Lions and eagles, timeless symbols of strength and velour, are where a good film will survive. At Phantom we are trying to set the dictates of fashion and the demands of commerce, the mas- turn its back on shocks and to protect its dial, the Reverso is the motifs reserved for family crests. Used at an early period in histo- up a distribution model for films that are finding that part diffi- ter-craftsmen displayed a wealth of dexterity in practicing cer- only timepiece to lend its reversible case to personalisation. ry to authenticate documents and to signal noble rank, such cult.-Reuters tain decorative processes, including engraving. In tune with the coats-of-arms remain a distinctive insignia, and many families styles demanded by the era, such engravings were abundant Age-old tools steel choose to emphasize their social standing through them. and extremely expressive. Figurative ornamentation was then Tools that have found their way through the centuries, the Nonetheless, since discretion may sometimes be preferred in this abandoned in favor of more geometrical, understated and ele- burins, chisels, files and hammers used today differ very little respect, the owner of a Reverso enjoys the distinctive advantage gant forms. Nonetheless, this stricter type of ornamentation was from those owned by the Egyptians and the Trojans. The burin or of being able to choose between modestly concealing the family not synonymous with strict efficiency and economy, and the engraver is the direct descent of the rough scraper. The wooden crest or revealing it according to circumstances. skilled and dedicated artisans were as determined as ever in their handle of this bevel-cut steel chisel is rounded so as to fit perfect- quest for perfection. ly into the hollow of the hand, which exercises a pressure that Lacquering determines exactly how far the blade penetrates into the materi- Deep black, shimmering blue, vivid red: a palette of colors Artists al. In order to carve out tiny details and to take exactitude to enlivens and enhance the engraving. Lacquered engraving pro- Creativity, clarity and imagination are essential qualities in extremes, the master-engraver has a dozen or so burins of vari- vides greater freedom of expression and provides scope for fan- giving depth and relief to a work, in translatingthe suggestion of ous sizes. ciful and subtle motifs. The engraver’s approach is very similar, a desire into engraved or gem-set monograms or coats-of-arms. He sharpens them himself on a sandstone grinding-wheel, but the tracing performed with the burin is followed by succes- The experts who exercise this craft are endowed with an on an emery grinding and finally on an oilstone. The care devot- sive firings at 90∞, one colour after another. The distinctive immense wealth of know-how. An in-depth knowledge of met- ed to this operation determines the quality of his work: shaded shades thereby combine to depict the serene glow of the figures als, combined the ability to feelings through the 26 letters of the areas can only be created on an impeccable polished cutting sur- portrayed, the nostalgic aura of the landscapes, the aristocratic alphabet and of illustrating emotions through drawings, this art face. Writing with the burin in gold, steel or platinum requires elegance of a curve... A truly abundant wealth of artistic sensitivi- call for extreme mastery that is tending to disappear with the years of experience. First comes the sketch traced with a dry- ty can be perceived between the lines of the images, the coats- profession of master-engraver itself. This art demands a rare point directly on the back of the Reverso. The drawing is then of-arms and the monograms. degree of expertise. Heir to unique artistic knowledge and gifted refined with the burin suited to the style of the engraving. As is Anurag Kashyap with proverbial dexterity, the engraver of the Manufacture stated in an historical engraving manual: “The writing must flow