Brooklyn's art scene is one of the most vibrant and diverse in the world. Each month, Caught in the Act profiles a cross-section of key Brooklyn professionals in fine art, dance, music, theatre—and new forms of expression combining all of the above. From established institutions of international stature, to the emerging artists and companies that have long made our borough’s arts scene so exciting, Caught in the Act catches them in the act of creating, displaying, interpreting—and enriching—the cultural life of Brooklyn. Caught in the Act is part of Brooklyn Independent Television, a community media program of BRIC Arts|Media|Bklyn and can be seen on the BCAT TV Network every Wendesday at 10pm. http://www.bricartsmedia.org/bit
First you write it, then, if you’re lucky – or you’re in the television writing Masters program at LIU -- you get to shoot it. A year ago, we visited the MFA students at Steiner Studios, led by screenwriter and Emmy-winner, Norman Steinberg (Blazing Saddles, The Cosby Show). Now we see how their show, Red Hook, comes to life as they film their TV pilot on location. From Brooklyn Independent Television's Caught In The Act, episode 45. Original air date:1/25/2012. http://www.bricartsmedia.org/bit
An assortment of percussion instruments, the acoustic bass, and the hammered dulcimer – this is what Luke Notary, Moto Fukushima, and Max ZT play, respectively, in their world music band. They’ve studied and played all over, from Senegal to India to venues throughout NYC – and they also build odd little huts in a Brooklyn back yard. From Brooklyn Independent Television's Caught In The Act, episode 45. Original air date: 1/25/2012. http://www.bricartsmedia.org/bit
Formerly the Russian Arts Theater & Studio, this ensemble company’s founder, Aleksey Burago, was trained in the classic acting techniques taught by Constantin Stanislavski and Michael Chekhov. The tradition may be Russian, but we see an international cast at work on their roles for a new play based on an ancient Chinese legend. From Brooklyn Independent Television's Caught In The Act, episode 45. Original air date: 1/25/2012. http://www.bricartsmedia.org/bit
Original air date: 1/25/2012 Long Island University's TV Writers Studio masters program premieres its Red Hook television series; we meet The RATS Company's international ensemble as they work on their latest production; and an assortment of percussion instruments, the acoustic bass, and the hammered dulcimer make up the sound of House of Waters. From Brooklyn Independent Television's Caught In The Act. http://www.bricartsmedia.org
Original air date: 12/28/2011 Composer and musician Michael Bates, rent fantastic art through Uprise Art, acclaimed photographer Corky Lee, and world-class designs from Leeser Architecture. From Brooklyn Independent Television's Caught In The Act. http://www.bricartsmedia.org/bit
Michael Bates: At Ibeam, in Gowanus, this bassist and composer rehearses with a progressive jazz group. Downbeat Magazine says of Bates's music, "Sometimes multiple melodies dance about like characters in a Dr. Suess cartoon...." From Brooklyn Independent Television's Caught In The Act, episode 44. Original air date: 12/28/2011. http://www.bricartsmedia.org/bit
Leeser Architecture: Thomas Leeser guides us through some of the strikingly imaginative projects his busy firm is working on, from Moscow to Bangkok to Abu Dhabi to right here in Brooklyn -- the renovation of our own BRIC Arts | Media House. From Brooklyn Independent Television's Caught In The Act, episode 44. Original air date: 12/28/2011. http://www.bricartsmedia.org/bit
Uprise Art: Artists are always hoping someone will actually buy their art. Well, how about if someone rents it? Founder (and Bklyn choreographer) Tze Chun explains how her new collectors' club puts artists (like Kyle Simon) together with potential patrons by loaning out their art on a monthly basis. From Brooklyn Independent Television's Caught In The Act, episode 44. Original air date: 12/28/2011. http://www.bricartsmedia.org/bit
Corky Lee: As he captures the rhythm and beauty at the annual Japanese Obon Dance Festival, this longtime photojournalist tells tales from his many years behind the camera. From Brooklyn Independent Television's Caught In The Act, episode 44. Original air date: 12/28/2011. http://www.bricartsmedia.org/bit
Original air date: 11/23/2011 Canary Project and the Gowanus: The Gowanus Canal could be a local flashpoint for climate change, especially when it comes to flooding. It’s the subject of a field study for the Canary Project, which explores the intersection of art and the environment. Brooklyn Conservatory Community Orchestra: This longstanding orchestra mixes amateurs and professionals; here they rehearse “Peter and the Wolf” and “The William Tell Overture” for a family concert at the Brooklyn ...