TRUE FICTIONS: TRAILER

The result of a year long digital performance art project produced and directed by Christopher Thomas Allen and commissioned by EMPAC, The Experimental Media and Performing Arts Centre in Troy, New York. The final piece was completed and presented in September 2007 and has begun touring to festivals internationally.

True Fictions is an audio visual spectacle that fuses documentary film making, music, animation and motion graphics with cutting edge digital performance tools. A stunning collage of music and live cinema which explores the themes of truth and myth through a multitude of American and Native American voices; with a original musical score created through the collaborations of 25 New York based musicians and vocal artists.This performance has toured to the following international festivals and arts venues:

The Armour, EMPAC, Troy, New York, USA, September, 2007
The Great Hall, Urban Screens Festival, Manchester, UK, October, 2007
Teatro degli Arcimboldi, Milan, Italy, November, 2007
ZEMOS98 Festival, Seville, Spain, March, 2008
IMAX Cinema, onedotzero festival, BFI Southbank, London, November, 2008

For more information, video and still images please check: http://www.avfolklore.blogspot.com
More video excerpts can be viewed here: http://www.vimeo.com/lightsurgeons

True Fictions is currently being performed by:

Christopher Allen (audio & video)
Tim Cowie (audio & video)
Malcom Litson (audio & analogue operations)
Mark McRae (live guitars & keys)
Matt Waterfield (lighting & technical support)

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Project Produced & Directed by Christopher Thomas Allen
Assistant Production by Annie Kwan
NYC Production Co-ordination by Sarah Pace
Research & location Production by Helen Omand
Cinematography by Chris Allen & Robert Pyecroft-Rainbow
Photography by Chris Allen, Robert Pyecroft-Rainbow & Helen Omand
Edited by Chris Allen, James Price & Tim Cowie
Animation by Martin Banks, Tim Cowie & Blinkinlab
Field Recordings and Audio Interviews by Chris Allen, Robert Pyecroft-Rainbow & Jo Williamson
Studio Sound Recording & Initial Arrangements by Ben Allen
Music Production & Arrangements by Tim Cowie
Addition Audio Production by Malcom Litson & Jude Greenaway

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Drums & Percussion: Scotty “Imp” Lehman – Drums Brian Fishler – DrumsPat Rock – Drums Isabel Pupo Walker – Percussion Rev Mofo – Drums & Percussion Valerie Opielski – Percussion Sean McCall – Vibraphone Wind instruments: Joseph Jarman – Flute & Saxophone Martha Hyde – Soprano Saxophone Welf Dorr – Tenor Saxophone MC’s: Dezmatic Emskee Atypical Nobs

String Instuments: Robbie Seahag – Bass & Electric Guitar Jason Deiso – Bass Guitar Valerie Opielski – Electric Guitar Laurent Medelgi – Guitar Jo Williamson – Acoustic Guitar Luke Cissell – Fiddle Tom Mayer – Double Bass Brent Arnold – Cello Mavrothi Kontanis – Oud Chris Chalfant – Grand Piano Vocalists: Jo Williamson Chanda Rule Marrie Mascari Adrienne Hecker Melanie Moser Kendra Flowers

Special thanks to: The Seneca-Iroquois National Museum, Salamanca Nichols Meat Processing, Altamont, NY Kathleen Forde, Jason Steven Murphyand all the staff at EMPAC David Lublin & Ray Cutler at VIDVOX An EMPAC Commission supported by The Jaffe Fundfor Experimental Media and Performing Arts NYThe Ronathahonni Cultural Center, Cornwall Island, Ontario

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