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RIAS 1: "RIAS GOODBYE" - The Last RIAS Broadcast:
Berlin history in rare RIAS footage (This
4x10 minute summarised version of the above series was commenting
on the historic position this now to DeutschlandRadio Berlin
merged radio station had taken in European politics. A great
honour to close programming of this essential radio station,
which has written European history.) (31st December 1993)
BBC/Antenne B: London Calling (live from
the BBC Broadcasting House in London) (2 hour show business round up on "what's
on in London in the 1995/96 saison"; live guests included
Cliff Richard, Anthony Quinn, Tim Rice) (October 1995, repeated
BR, SFB) (audio clip)
RIAS 1/Deutschlandfunk: "Rundschau
am Abend": Berlin corrupt & broke (Looking back this unique feature production, which
was thought to be (only) about the closure of Borislaw Barlog's
famous Schiller Theatre, but unveiled a political scandal at
a very early stage, anticipating the corruption and links in
politics and local show business, which later in 1999 made the
governing CDU loose power in government. It runcovered the secret
Hollywood links of Berliner Bank, which just recently had been
admitted - in October 2001.The business ceased after huge losses,
finally leading to the break-up of the bankrupt Berlin Bankgesellschaft
(report dates back to 1993 !)
RIAS 1/Deutschlandfunk, Rundschau am Sonntag:
"The Palast der Republik Scandal" (The former GDR parliament and prestigious concert
house, which took the place of the Berlin castle under GDR rule,
was a first symbol of corruption in Berlin politics. Look back
at this package that exclusively unveiled and touched issues
nobody else dared to touch at that time at such early stage.)
(1991)
Unpublished so far: "Links between
Iraq and Right Wing Activities in Europe" (A research on how Irak sympathises with certain
German Right Wing parties, the Austrian Right Wing Party official
magazine and their political leader J.Haider, including visits
of Aziz to Austria.) (Fall 2002)
DeutschlandRadio Berlin: "Beat in
der Grauzone - Beat and Politics in the former GDR" (audio clip:
Walter Ulbricht, SED, 1965) (An one hour feature production
investigating into the fatal love-hate relationship between the
former East German government and their musicians. Footage from
historic speeches made in the former GDR parliament, including
the rare Walter Ulbricht ban to end the beat music, later statements
to export their musicians to the West, incl. footage and interviews
of famous bands and artists of the former GDR and artists from
the west, who tried or did succeed to stage a show in the East,
i.e. Udo Lindenberg and Harry Belafonte) (January 1994)
German Press Conference: accredited to
the daily press conferences by the German government (1998-2000)
Berlin-Inside: "American
President Bill Clinton visits Germany", Berlin coverage (May 1998)
ARD: "Queen Elisabeth II: 50th Jubilee
visit to Canterbury & Cathedral", coverage (March 2002)
German daily newspaper "Berliner Morgenpost:
Show business writer (New York/London) (In many - full pages -covering, reporting and
reviewing all major legit stage production both on Broadway and
in London, we had exclusive access to all press nights and press
conferences as a member of the "Foreign Press") (1993-1996)
ARD/RIAS 1 "Radiomarkt": Show
business writer & arts correspondent in London (In the reduced stutus as "Foreign
Press" we had access to all press nights and press conferences
in London.) (reference)(1988-1993)
Berlin-Inside.info:
"Berlin International News"
(We started to pruduce Berlin internet news in English as a result
of realising that Berlin - until today - does not have an English
newspaper; you even won't find a Berlin history on the official
sites; the www.Berlin-Inside.com
service have been integrated now under Europe-Inside) (quick tour) (1996 onwards)
Vienna-Inside.com:
Vienna International News" (Integrated
in Europe-Inside this internet news & information service
is in English) (2002 onwards)
Bavarian State Radio: contributing "Showtime"
(The world of show business, an unique music magazine) (1984-2000)
BBC/Antenne B: "Berlin Arts Scandal"
(An in depth analysis of
the Berlin arts scandal, which became obvious after the closure
of several theatres; a two hour summary researched in 4 weeks;
live guests included: Berlin city mayor Eberhard Diepgen, theatre
impresario Friedrich Kurz, the tenor and director Renè
Kollo) (1994)
FM2: Showtime, Duke Ellington 100, BR -
Bavarian State Radio Munich (Duke
Ellington 100th birthday celebrated - on the day - with musical
contributions beyond Jazz, rare interview footage) (April 1999)
FM2: Showtime
(The Last Broadcast), Goodbye Mr. Showtime, BR - Bavarian
State Radio (The farewell
to Rainer Wallraf, retiring after 20 years of broadcasting) (March
1999)
FM2: Melody & Humour: Henry Mancini,
BR - Bavarian State Radio Munich (summer
1995)
still unpublished: "Take Brubeck -
The Unknown Dave Brubeck"
(summer 2001)
Europe-Inside: "The revival of Hair
in Vienna - a mirror for social changes in the society"
(exclusive interviews with
composer Galt MacDermont and author James Rado) (October 2001)
FM1-BR - Bavarian State Radio, Music Hall:
"Falco - an Austrian Musical Phenomena" (October 2000)
Antenne Brandenburg, ORB Berlin: "Harry
Belafonte - Ambassador for Music & World Peace" (January 1994)
MDR/Bayreuth Private Radio: "The Real
James Last Story" (Rare
and honest interview including exclusive access to footage and
material that unveilss the truth about the German band leader
and arranger, his joys and anger.)(1990)
Bert Kaempfert Heritage, Hamburg: "The
Real Bert Kaempfert - at 70)
(This assignment by Doris Kaempfert, his daughter, was to unveil
the true story behind the famous German composer and band leader
commemorating his 70 birthday. It researched footage all around
the world, incl original Beatles statements, a group he discovered
and produced, George Martin's luck to take over The Beatles and
Frank Sinatra's refusal to talk to the composer, who brought
him his world hit "Strangers In The Night"; was planned
to be placed in public t.v., but had been ceased) (1992)
Unpublished: "Kent, Folkestone, White
Cliffs County, Southeast England - Between Eurostar and a Youth
without Future" (A research
in the political and cultural contradictions to the former prosperity
of the "Garden of England", the historic melting pot
and home of the Church of England (summer 2001)
Unpublished: "The Truth about Europe:
London - Calais - Epernay/Champage - Strassbourg - Nuremberg
- Munich - Salzburg - Vienna" (As
we talk more and more about Europe and The United States of Europe
and our politicians want to make us believe that everything is
going according to plan and everybody loves everybody, we researched
the truth about Europe, its people, their differences, aggressions,
loves and hates in a social and cultural study, crossing Europe
by car) (August 2002)
Antenne B, Berlin: "Harold Prince
Gala" (A concert presentation
from Munich Concert Hall with Bavarian State Radio Orchestra
to celebrate the life and work of Broadway star Harold Prince,
whose Jewish roots are in Munich, pre-CD release; guest: Harold
Prince) (April 1996) (statement
friend/audio clip)
BR4 Classic FM special: "John Lewis
plays Bach" (a music
historic analysis of parallels in jazz and classic on the example
John Lewis/Modern Jazz Quartet and J.S.Bach) (March 1991)
Antenne Brandenburg, ORB Berlin: "The
Long Night of Sir Paul McCartney" (This live broadcast commemorated the life, work
and music or Sir Paul McCarntey, covering the period of the Beatles,
the Wings and featuring a special report on his first classical
work, the making of the Liverpool Oratorium, including footage
and interviews with McCartney, friends and musicians.) (1992)
88,8 FM: Saturday Show Gala: Liza Minnelli,
SFB Berlin (1989, repeated
in the ARD)
ARD/RIAS 1: "The Truth about Turkey"
(A Political, social and
cultural study about the Islamic state and its relationship to
Europe) (March
1993)
ARD: "A Chorus Line - Fate and Devotion
of Dancers on the Line" (An
inside look into the world of dancers. Their lifes, worries and
happiness. Celebrating the world tour of the original Michael
Bennett tape session cast, guests incl. Kay Cole, Donna Drake,
Allen Scott, Mitzi Hamilton, Deborah Henry, Scott Pearson, Marvin
Hamlisch) (1986) |
