Archive for January, 2006

Bahama Journal article on Ringplay and …conch een ga no bone

Artists from all disciplines now have a place to air their concerns and share their ideas through a new Internet web forum aimed and at bringing Bahamian artists from different backgrounds together.
Launched in January by Ringplay Productions, a repertory theatre production company, executive member, director of culture Dr. Nicolette Bethel, told Arts and Entertainment that [...]

…conch & Ringplay to be featured in Bahamas Journal Arts section

Got an email from Erica Wells at the Bahama Journal, asking questions about the new forum for Bahamian arts and culture, otherwise known as …conch een ga no bone.
She’s going to do a story on …conch and on Ringplay (Ringplay Productions, not the ringplay Ian documented) in this Friday’s Journal.
Look out for it.

Ringplay Documentary

This time I’m talking about Ian Strachan’s documentary, which was presented at the National Art Gallery to a good-sized audience (several of them English 120 students from my class) in bits and pieces, not having been completely finished. I liked what I saw. Nice solid editing, not too many gimmicks, focus on the [...]

More on Film

Tonight (at 6:30 p.m.) is the screening of excerpts from Ian Strachan’s documentary on Bahamian ringplay at the National Art Gallery of The Bahamas.
Film is clearly a burgeoning industry in The Bahamas. During the Ringplay/IDB workshops in the autumn of last year, it was evident that young people who might originally have gone into [...]

Ministry of Tourism’s Master Class in Film

Received from The Counsellors
You and your associates (please forward) are invited to attend:

The National Tourism Week Master Class
So You Want to Be in The Movies?
Tuesday January 10th, 2006
With the growing interest in film making in The Islands of The Bahamas this session discusses how Bahamians can prepare to participate as cast or crew and [...]

Narrow Focus Film Series

R. I. P. George Mackey

George William Mackey, a true Bahamian gentleman, passed away this morning. We were saddened to hear about his passing and we offer condolences to his family.
The following bio was obtained from the website of Cable Bahamas, where Mr. Mackey served as a director:
“Mr. Mackey was a resident of Nassau and had a distinguished public services [...]

New Initiatives for a New Year

Well, we promised new things for 2006. Philip and I would like to announce, on behalf of all Ringplay, that the first is now up and running.
We’ve long felt the need for an online community set up specifically for Bahamian artists and performers. Enter …conch een ga no bone, a forum we’ve created [...]