FENIX360 makes its London debut with a lineup that reflects the platform’s artist-first ethos — independent, seasoned, and creatively fearless — set within one of the city’s most storied music rooms. Designed to empower artists through ownership, transparency, and community, FENIX360’s arrival in the UK signals a growing international movement that places artistry over algorithms and connection over convention.

Scant Regard features Will Crewdson who brings with him a legacy that bridges eras of British music, combining lived experience with a sharp contemporary edge. Known for his commanding presence and instinctive songwriting, his performances carry both history and immediacy — the sound of an artist who understands where music has been and where it can still go.

Mim Grey delivers songs rooted in emotional intelligence and melodic strength, shaped by years of international touring and recording. Her voice carries warmth and honesty, pairing lyrical intimacy with musical sophistication, creating performances that feel both personal and expansive.

Todd Sharpville adds a powerful blues-rock dimension to the evening, drawing from a deep well of guitar mastery and soulful expression. Renowned for his dynamic live performances, he brings grit, finesse, and authenticity, channeling classic influences through a modern, unmistakably personal style.

Rich Austin grew up by the sea in Dorset, where the landscape of the Jurassic Coast helped shape his creative spirit. Now London-based, his music blends quirky pop-rock with thoughtful storytelling, shaped by global touring, film soundtrack work for ITV, and national recognition for his NHS tribute National Heroes Shine. With three albums behind him and a fourth on the way, his work balances unpredictability, wit, and social reflection — always evolving, always human.

The night unfolds at The Pheasantry, an iconic Chelsea venue with a rich musical heritage that has hosted generations of artists within its intimate, candle-lit setting. Steeped in history yet alive with creative energy, The Pheasantry provides the perfect backdrop for FENIX360’s London debut — where legacy meets innovation, and artists take center stage exactly as they were meant to.

The official website for FENIX360 may be found at https://www.fenix360.com

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Calling All Londoners! After what has been a really difficult year for live performance, I am thrilled to be announcing my first, socially-distanced, live show! In association with Independent Venue Week, I will be performing for one night only in Omeara London, on the 30th of January 2021. I’m so excited and hope to see you there! ? ?

Limited tickets on sale now for £10!

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The Montauk Music Festival is a four day musical celebration featuring talented up-and-coming independent artists, set against the back-drop of one of the most idyllic beach communities on the east coast – Montauk, NY.Over 100 artists boasting a wide variety of musical styles.  www.montaukmusicfestival.com

(from alternative, rock, folk, pop, Americana, reggae, blues, jazz, bluegrass, to flamenco, rap, hip-hop, country, metal, and more), will be performing for free in the spirit of sharing original music with audiences and fellow musicians. In its third year of production, the festival has cultivated an atmosphere of goodwill promoting local charities, connecting local New York “island” musicians with those from as far away as Vermont and California. Music lovers and performers alike are drawn to the beautiful oceanside playground of Montauk to promote and share art.

The business community has welcome the one-hundred and eighty performances spread throughout the town, set in different intimate venues, each with its own unique flavor, including a two day showcase stage set on the village green. This makes the event appealing to all musical tastes.

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Says the President of Shapiro Bernstein, Michael Brettler, “We must be doing something right to be in business for 100 years in New York City. In a world of conglomerates, our long term survival as an independent company has been based on the ability to make quick, savvy decisions over many decades. Through four generations, we’ve always been able to adapt to new innovations and challenges, and have strived to maintain very close relationships with our clients and songwriters.”

Incorporated in 1913 (but with roots dating back to the 1890’s), the company began publishing out of offices on Manhattan’s West 28th Street, better known as Tin Pan Alley, in the age of ragtime and vaudeville. The founding partners, Louis Bernstein and Maurice Shapiro, teamed up with composer, Harry Von Tilzer, fresh on the heels of his first hit song, “My Old New Hampshire Home.”

In the years that followed, the company went through many changes and partners before Louis Bernstein, Maurice’s brother-in-law, took over the business after his untimely death in 1911. The name was restored to Shapiro Bernstein & Co., Inc. and that year the company had its first major hit with “Trail of the Lonesome Pine.”

Louis Bernstein went on to become a founding member of ASCAP and serve as its Vice-President for 26 years. During the formative years of the modern music industry, Shapiro Bernstein was a consistently outspoken advocate for the rights of the creative community, engaging as a plaintiff in several landmark cases still cited by specialists in copyright law.

The company was able to adapt to the changing industry of the 1930’s, utilizing favorite bands of the Swing Era, emerging jazz stars, and Hollywood movie musicals to popularize songs that are now considered American classics. Benny Goodman launched “The Glory of Love”; Gene Autry performed “You’re The Only Star (In My Blue Heaven)” in three of his films; and Tommy Dorsey launched “In the Blue of the Evening,” sung by a young man named Frank Sinatra. In 1940, Glenn Miller debuted “In the Mood” – which spent 12 weeks at #1 and became perhaps the best-known dance song in American history.

At the close of the 1940’s, Shapiro Bernstein ushered in the era of rock ‘n’ roll with the ground-breaking “Guitar Boogie” by Arthur Smith, and followed it with Fifties and Sixties pop standards like “Cry,” “Papa Loves Mambo,” and “Harlem Nocturne.” When Louis’ son-in-law Dick Voltter took the reins of the company in 1962, he continued to expand the diversity of their catalog, securing rights to and eventually purchasing the Columbia Pictures catalog acquiring score classics like The Guns of Navarone, The Bridge on the River Kwai, and Lawrence of Arabia.

Seeing an opportunity in the emerging country music market, the grandson-in-law of Louis Bernstein, Leon Brettler, formed Painted Desert Music and opened a Nashville office in the early 1960’s. It was a move that paid off quickly and continues to pay, yielding hits like “Wolverton Mountain” and the Johnny Cash all-time country classic, “Ring of Fire,” penned by his wife-to-be, June Carter and his best friend, Merle Kilgore.

Today Shapiro Bernstein remains a current leader in the world of independent music publishing and continues to publish songs that top the charts. They actively court new writers and expose their current hit makers to the public and the industry.

Under the leadership of Michael Brettler, who became president in 2000, Shapiro Bernstein is committed to continuing in its long tradition: “I am proud to be at the helm of such an iconic music company which has maintained its role in developing and championing music writers for 100 years. Our songs today are just as much in demand as they ever were, and we represent and publish some of today’s hottest writers and most exciting songs.”

Selection of Shapiro Bernstein Songs

Popular Songs:

Crush
Glory of Love
Harlem Nocturne
I Gotta Feeling
In The Mood
On The Sunny Side of the Street
Put Your Records On
Ring of Fire
Way You Look Tonight
White Cliffs of Dover
Without You
Woo-Hoo
You’re Nobody Til Somebody Loves You

Classic Songs

Alabamy Bound
Beer Barrel Polka
Cherokee
Harlem Nocturne
I Can’t Give You Anything But Love
If You Knew Susie
Let There Be Love
Papa Loves Mambo
Red Sails in the Sunset
Royal Garden Blues
Second Hand Rose
Side by Side
Solitude
South of the Border
Yes We Have No Bananas

Country Songs

Born a Woman
Come Back When You Grow Up
Cry
Have You Ever Been Lonely
Ring of Fire
Sea of Heartbreak
The Last Round-Up
The Prisoner’s Song
Wolverton Mountain

Film Scores

Eat, Drink, Man, Woman
Guns of Navarone
Lawrence of Arabia
Man From Laramie
Picnic
Scrooge
The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T
The Bridge on the River Kwai
The Misfits
The Wedding Banquet
Walk On The Wild Side

Broadway Scores

Color Purple
Jekyll and Hyde (Opening again on Broadway on April 19th, 2013)
Victor Victoria

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Says the President of Shapiro Bernstein, Michael Brettler, “We must be doing something right to be in business for 100 years in New York City. In a world of conglomerates, our long term survival as an independent company has been based on the ability to make quick, savvy decisions over many decades. Through four generations, we’ve always been able to adapt to new innovations and challenges, and have strived to maintain very close relationships with our clients and songwriters.”

Incorporated in 1913 (but with roots dating back to the 1890’s), the company began publishing out of offices on Manhattan’s West 28th Street, better known as Tin Pan Alley, in the age of ragtime and vaudeville. The founding partners, Louis Bernstein and Maurice Shapiro, teamed up with composer, Harry Von Tilzer, fresh on the heels of his first hit song, “My Old New Hampshire Home.”

In the years that followed, the company went through many changes and partners before Louis Bernstein, Maurice’s brother-in-law, took over the business after his untimely death in 1911. The name was restored to Shapiro Bernstein & Co., Inc. and that year the company had its first major hit with “Trail of the Lonesome Pine.”

Louis Bernstein went on to become a founding member of ASCAP and serve as its Vice-President for 26 years. During the formative years of the modern music industry, Shapiro Bernstein was a consistently outspoken advocate for the rights of the creative community, engaging as a plaintiff in several landmark cases still cited by specialists in copyright law.

The company was able to adapt to the changing industry of the 1930’s, utilizing favorite bands of the Swing Era, emerging jazz stars, and Hollywood movie musicals to popularize songs that are now considered American classics. Benny Goodman launched “The Glory of Love”; Gene Autry performed “You’re The Only Star (In My Blue Heaven)” in three of his films; and Tommy Dorsey launched “In the Blue of the Evening,” sung by a young man named Frank Sinatra. In 1940, Glenn Miller debuted “In the Mood” – which spent 12 weeks at #1 and became perhaps the best-known dance song in American history.

At the close of the 1940’s, Shapiro Bernstein ushered in the era of rock ‘n’ roll with the ground-breaking “Guitar Boogie” by Arthur Smith, and followed it with Fifties and Sixties pop standards like “Cry,” “Papa Loves Mambo,” and “Harlem Nocturne.” When Louis’ son-in-law Dick Voltter took the reins of the company in 1962, he continued to expand the diversity of their catalog, securing rights to and eventually purchasing the Columbia Pictures catalog acquiring score classics like The Guns of Navarone, The Bridge on the River Kwai, and Lawrence of Arabia.

Seeing an opportunity in the emerging country music market, the grandson-in-law of Louis Bernstein, Leon Brettler, formed Painted Desert Music and opened a Nashville office in the early 1960’s. It was a move that paid off quickly and continues to pay, yielding hits like “Wolverton Mountain” and the Johnny Cash all-time country classic, “Ring of Fire,” penned by his wife-to-be, June Carter and his best friend, Merle Kilgore.

Today Shapiro Bernstein remains a current leader in the world of independent music publishing and continues to publish songs that top the charts. They actively court new writers and expose their current hit makers to the public and the industry.

Under the leadership of Michael Brettler, who became president in 2000, Shapiro Bernstein is committed to continuing in its long tradition: “I am proud to be at the helm of such an iconic music company which has maintained its role in developing and championing music writers for 100 years. Our songs today are just as much in demand as they ever were, and we represent and publish some of today’s hottest writers and most exciting songs.”

Selection of Shapiro Bernstein Songs

Popular Songs:

Crush
Glory of Love
Harlem Nocturne
I Gotta Feeling
In The Mood
On The Sunny Side of the Street
Put Your Records On
Ring of Fire
Way You Look Tonight
White Cliffs of Dover
Without You
Woo-Hoo
You’re Nobody Til Somebody Loves You

Classic Songs

Alabamy Bound
Beer Barrel Polka
Cherokee
Harlem Nocturne
I Can’t Give You Anything But Love
If You Knew Susie
Let There Be Love
Papa Loves Mambo
Red Sails in the Sunset
Royal Garden Blues
Second Hand Rose
Side by Side
Solitude
South of the Border
Yes We Have No Bananas

Country Songs

Born a Woman
Come Back When You Grow Up
Cry
Have You Ever Been Lonely
Ring of Fire
Sea of Heartbreak
The Last Round-Up
The Prisoner’s Song
Wolverton Mountain

Film Scores

Eat, Drink, Man, Woman
Guns of Navarone
Lawrence of Arabia
Man From Laramie
Picnic
Scrooge
The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T
The Bridge on the River Kwai
The Misfits
The Wedding Banquet
Walk On The Wild Side

Broadway Scores

Color Purple
Jekyll and Hyde (Opening again on Broadway on April 19th, 2013)
Victor Victoria

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EXCLUSIVE SNEAK PEEK AT SELECT
2012 WOODSTOCK FILM FESTIVAL
NYC CENTRIC FILMS.

Now in its 13th year, this premier event was named as one of the top 50 film fests in the world by Indiewire. And while the festival reflects the Fiercely Independent spirit of the historic arts colony in Woodstock, the festivities are held across the region, including Kingston, Rhinebeck, Rosendale, and Saugerties- the picturesque site for Chelsea Clinton’s wedding.

IDLE THREAT directed by George Pakenham
(World Premiere)
A self-described vigilante, George Pakenham walks the streets of New York to stop what many see as a victimless crime: idling. This Manhattan style eco-adventure story follows Pakenham on his five year oddyssey to have a 1971 engine idling law enforced. Mayor Michael Bloomberg and CAR TALK’s Click and Clack are featured among others.

ONCE IN A LULLABY: THE PS 22 CHORUS STORY directed by Jonathan Kalafer
With unprecedented access, this documentary follows lovable Staten Island 5th graders and their inspiring teacher to Hollywood with behind the scenes drama at the 83rd Annual Academy Awards. It all started when their unconventional music teacher started posting their performances on YouTube. The videos went viral and tens of millions of people including celebrities and indie rockers fell in love with this chorus of angels. This documentary is a feel-good inspiring story that shows us how much children can teach us all.

• Putzel – World Premiere For some, life is an adventure filled with endless possibilities of opportunities to excel and places to explore. For Howard, a timid and weak-willed Jewish man known by many as Putzel, life doesn’t go beyond his family’s fish store and his community on the upper west side of Manhattan. Expectations are exceeded however as Howard’s aspirations of taking over his uncle’s Bagel and Lox shop are disrupted by the arrival of Sally, a woman who becomes romantically linked with his uncle. While Howard tries to dissuade them of pursuing a relationship in order to insure his taking over the business, he finds himself falling for her as she brings about a long awaited change in his life. After years of being undermined by his family and friends, Howard finally starts to realize his full potential. With Sally’s help, Howard challenges his fear of venturing out of the sheltered community that he has never had the courage to leave and seeks to prove that he is more than a “Putzel.”

Jason Chaets in his feature debut, directs this delightful comedy of a young man’s struggle to realize himself and overcome his fears while gaining the confidence that he has been missing all along. –Joseph Martindale

• Rhymes with Banana – World Premiere When two quirky best friends’ dreams of becoming actors in NYC seem to be going nowhere, they decide to take things to the edge and then push them right over.

Delving into the childlike world of Z and G, two out of work actresses who are constantly in a state of play, can be daunting for anyone, but for their new neighbor Ted, things become surreal as he is kidnapped by this highly eccentric duo for being a suspected talent agent who can help them in their careers. After a few days being subjected to these girl’s outrageous antics, Ted discovers the inner workings of their unusual friendship and begins to sympathize with his captors. As he begins to understand their bizarre motivations, the two girls realize they are in over their heads and their friendship begins to fray around the edges.

Directed by Peter Hutchings and Joseph Muszynski, this satirical take on a buddy comedy defies the conventional standards and takes awkward hilarity to a new level. –Joseph Martindale

• Sparrows Dance

Leaving the apartment is a hard thing to do for the lead lady of Noah Buschel’s “Sparrows Dance,” a delightfully tender story of an agoraphobic woman who falls in love despite not having left her apartment in over a year. Marin Ireland delivers a stunning performance as a woman confined to her small NYC apartment, struggling with tasks as simple as ordering Chinese take-out and getting her plumbing repaired. Wes, played by Paul Sparks, provides a comical and compassionate backdrop as Ireland’s plumber and romantic interest, balancing the emotional struggle of Ireland’s agoraphobia that she faces throughout the film. “Sparrows Dance” is a delicate mixture of quirks, romance and drama, utilizing the physical space of a one-bedroom apartment to create an intricate world of solitude that extends far beyond its visible limits. —Chandra Knotts

BIO:
Born in Philadelphia in 1978, Noah Buschel grew up in New York City’s Greenwich Village. After spending some time as a contributing editor for Tricycle Magazine, he made his feature film debut with “Bringing Rain,” starring Adrian Grenier and Paz de la Huerta. “Bringing Rain” was produced by Belladonna Productions, premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2003, and was released by Plexifilm. His second feature, “Neal Cassady,” was produced by Jean Doumanian Productions. It starred Tate Donovan and Amy Ryan, and was released by IFC Films in 2008. His third film, “The Missing Person,” starred Michael Shannon and premiered at Sundance. Buschel was nominated for a Gotham Award for Breakthrough Director and the film was on IFC.Com’s 2009 Ten Best List.

•  Turning A Corner

A poor kid from Brooklyn fights the fates for a chance to change his life.

BIO:
David B. Levy is Manager, Animation at Disney Publishing Worldwide. Over his career, Levy has directed animated TV series and pilots for Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, Scholastic, Disney, Sesame Workshop, National Geographic, and the Fox Broadcasting Company. As a writer, Levy has been engaged by major companies such as Garan, Inc., Kidville, and Classic Media to create animated projects based on existing properties and by Disney, which optioned one of his original creations. As an author, Levy has penned the three essential books on the animation business (Your Career in Animation, Animation Development, and Directing Animation) and is the co-author of the upcoming Independently Animated: Bill Plympton (2011), published by Rizzoli press. Grandpa Looked Like William Powell, Levy’s recent indie animated short, was in over 55 film festivals worldwide including the prestigious Tribeca Film Festival, Athens International Film Festival, Florida Film Festival, L.A. Film Festival, and the Atlanta Film Festival. His latest film, Turning a Corner, is just hitting the festival circuit.

– THE EYES OF A CHILD

• Curfew

At the lowest point of his life, Richie gets a call from his estranged sister, asking him to look after his nine-year old niece, Sophia, for a few hours. The young girl may be just the spark that suicidal Richie needs to bring him back from the edge.

BIO:
Shawn Christensen graduated from Pratt Institute with a degree in Illustration and Graphic Design. He formed the indie rock band Stellastarr* and, while on tour, wrote and sold the screenplays “Sidney Hall” and “Karma Coalition.” His short “Brink “screened at TFF last year. He is attached to direct “Sidney Hall.”

– HICCUPS

Robert Tully and Michael Severn are fleeing town in a hurry. When their car overheats in front of an old family friend’s house, things get rather awkward and take some very unexpected turns.

BIO:
Matt Smukler is a commercial director based in Los Angeles. He began his career in advertising as an art director. With regards to filmmaking, he maintains that he is self-taught through movies, books and more movies. His commercials have been recognized with numerous awards from institutions including Cannes, D&AD and the One Show. Matt has been profiled in Shots, Creativity, Boards, Res and CA. The Hiccup is Matt’s first short film.

• Happy Hour– North American PremiereUnemployed and recently dumped, Jack is forced to crash with his slovenly buddy Max in the crappiest apartment in NYC. Threatened with eviction, they need to raise cash fast or be put out on the street. The guys take two very different paths trying to put their lives back together, hoping to change their luck in time for Happy Hour.BIO:
  Brian Devine is co-founder of GIGANTIC PICTURES, a fixture in the NYC Indie film community, known for their critically acclaimed feature films: “Night Catches Us,” “Dare,” “Flannel Pajamas,” “Year of the Fish,” “The Doorman,” “Satellite” and Ramin Bahrani’s “Goodbye Solo.” “Happy Hour” marks Brian’s directorial debut.

Tickets go on sale in September, and the full schedule will be announced just weeks before. The venues are intimate and many events sell out quickly, particularly those with celebrity participants. Tickets can be purchased at box offices in Woodstock and Rhinebeck or online at woodstockfilmfestival.com, where you can also register for email updates and don’t forget to Like WFF on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/woodstockfilmfestival) for up-to-the-minute details on year-round special events and other news.

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