The MDC Talks | A Screendance Podcast

In this episode of The MDC Talks, we talk with Katrina McPherson; award-winning artist, performer, scholar, curator, and educationalist whose research and practice has contributed to the evolution of screendance for more than 30 years. Currently Katrina is running the MA in Screendance course at The Place (London). Omari and Katrina connected many years ago at LightMoves Festival in 2014 and over...

In this episode of The MDC Talks, we talk with Douglas Rosenberg; writer, theorist and artist working at the intersection of performance, media and object-making. Currently Professor of Art at the University of Wisconsin - Madison and an award winning filmmaker whose work for the screen has been exhibited internationally for over 30 years. Omari and Doug connected many years ago at LightMoves Fest...

In this episode of The MDC Talks, we talk with Cara Hagan; mover, maker, writer, curator, champion of just communities, and a dreamer. We have always admired Cara's approach to making art, we have championed each others practice from afar and finally connected in person in 2018. In this conversation we talk about curation, black bodies on screen, navigating the festival circuit, her book '...

In this episode of The MDC Talks, we talk with Gitta Wigro; an arts professional with over 20 years’ experience, specialising in dance-film and dance. We met Gitta on the dance-film festival circuit and became fast friends, sharing her interest in connecting people and ideas. In this conversation we talk curation, connectors, the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, teaching practice, research and mor...

The MDC Talks is BACK and we cannot wait to continue our creative conversations around all things dance-film with the incredible guests we have lined up for Season 3! The MDC team returns after a hiatus, lots of exciting projects and some big moves. In this episode, we get you up to speed on where the team is at and what we've been doing for the last 2 years. We hope you'll enjoy reconnect...

In episode 12 of Season 2 on The MDC Talks, Anna Clifford and Omari ‘Motion’ Carter talk with Wilkie Branson; a self-taught interdisciplinary dance artist and filmmaker, currently based in the United Kingdom.  His latest feature length work TOM is commencing its international tour and currently being showcased at La Bienniale de Venezia 23/07/2021 - 01/08/2021.   Wilkie expresses how the...

In this episode of The MDC Talks, The MDC team speak with Jevan Chowdhury; a multimedia artist and film director who works in commercial art and is currently based in London, UK. Jevan is the Director of creative agency, Wind & Foster and creator of the multi-award-winning Moving Cities Project. Jevan explains how he doesn’t connect with the term screendance because he finds it limiting and pr...

In episode 10 of Season 2 on The MDC Talks, The MDC team speak with Sima Gonsai; award-winning filmmaker and director born and raised in the North of England and now based in the Midlands.  Sima's exploration of film work began in 1998 and she is passionate about telling powerful narratives through the movements of body, film and music. Sima talks about how her childhood lessons in Bharatnaty...

Episode 9 of Season 2 on The MDC Talks features American award-winning dance film director Mitchell Rose in conversation with Omari 'Motion' Carter, Anna Clifford and James Williams.  Mitchell is based in New York and known for his comedic shorts featuring dance; his films continue to screen internationally and have won over 95 festival awards to date.   Mitch articulates his difficulty...

Episode 8 (Pt 2) of Season 2 on The MDC Talks features Montreal filmmaker Marlene Millar, in conversation with Omari 'Motion' Carter, Anna Clifford and James Williams.  Marlene is an internationally award-winning dance filmmaker, her creative partnerships include Mouvement Perpétuel (2001) alongside Philip Szporer and Migration Dance Film Project with Sandy Silva.   In Part 2 of this pod...

Episode 8 of Season 2 on The MDC Talks features Montreal filmmaker Marlene Millar, in conversation with Omari 'Motion' Carter, Anna Clifford and James Williams.  Marlene is an internationally award-winning dance filmmaker, her creative partnerships include Mouvement Perpétuel (2001) alongside Philip Szporer and Migration Dance Film Project with Sandy Silva.   Marlene talks about the simp...

Episode 7 of The MDC Talks Season 2 features award-winning Swedish Choreographer and Director Nicola Hepp alongside Omari 'Motion' Carter, Anna Clifford and James Williams.  Currently based in The Netherlands Nicola works under commission for campaigns, films on artistic and commercial projects.    We speak to Nicola about her recipe for a 1 minute film, her exploration of the theme...

This episode brings world renowned screendance artist Simon Fildes into The MDC Talks conversation with Omari 'Motion' Carter and Anna Clifford.  Simon is an international award-winning film-maker, artist, curator and teacher based in Edinburgh, Scotland.   Simon; a self-proclaimed 'daydreamer', talks about the evolution of terminology in the screendance world, his connection to music an...

In episode five of the 'The MDC Talks' Season 2, the team talk to Rodrigo Rocha-Campos.  Rodrigo is a Brazilian filmmaker and cinematography teacher based in Vancouver, Canada.  He has been creating and producing screendance for six years now and in this episode we discuss his latest work 'Chapter 5' which explores addiction.  Rodrigo also explains his attraction to the expression o...

In the fourth episode of Season 2, The MDC team speak with New Mexico native, Roman Baca about his dance documentary 'Exit 12: Moved by War'. Roman trained as a classical ballet dancer and took a hiatus from dance to enlist in the United States Marine Corps and served in the Iraq War. After returning home, he co-founded Exit12 Dance Company to explore telling veterans' stories choreographically an...

In Episode 3 of Season 2 the MDC team host Antoine Marc, multi award-winning producer and choreographer.  We talk about his screendance work; the experience of blending digital with live, and incorporating technology into his recent work in innovative ways.     He emphasises the importance of a good team, who can not only support your vision but challenge you and this inspires...

In this episode the MDC team chat with Valerie Ebuwa and Gerrard Martin - two prominent movers and makers who have dipped their toes into the screendance space.  We talk about the experience of dancing for camera, the representation of black bodies on screen and interpretations of the term 'black dance'.   Valerie Ebuwa:  www.valerieebuwa.com  Body Data - https://vimeo.com/3193...

Welcome to the second season of The MDC Talks!  In this series we focus on interdisciplinary artists, as we speak to prominent practitioners who work within the realm of screendance. Kicking us off is performing arts consultant, coach, mentor, movement director and choreographer, Tomorr Kokona. As a mentor of The Motion Dance Collective, it was only a matter of time before we invited thi...

Episode 6: Cinematic Language   In episode 6 of The MDC Talks our team sits down to unpack the term 'cinematic language'.  Our individual interpretations of what it means versus our experiences of using it in practice.  Analysing various collaborations helped us explore different reasons for the benefits of knowing and understanding cinematic language to service your story.  As...

Here comes Episode 5 | Stage to Screen In this episode Omari Carter and Anna Clifford sit down with Neus Gil Cortes of Nua Dance, to talk about about the transition of work from stage to screen.  Speaking on the experience of our recent collaboration - QUIMERA - but also some wider questions about the limitations and advantages of this process and how it can breathe new life into your work. &...

It's time for Episode 4 of The MDC Talks | Quimera Critique  Omari Carter and James Williams sit down with collaborator Neus Gil Cortes to discuss and critique the making of Quimera!   References:  1) Quimera [currently on its festival tour, coming soon]   2) Rope Duet   https://www.motiondancecollective.com...

It's time for the third episode of The MDC Talks | A Screendance Podcast!   In this episode, we dissect the making of one of the MDC's latest projects, Ease On Down.  Anna Clifford interviews Omari 'Motion' Carter and James Williams who talk us through their experience of working on the film.  Credits:  Directed by Cristobal Catalan  Choreographed, produced, edited and co-...

Welcome to the second episode of The MDC Talks | A Screendance Podcast!   In this episode, we discuss choreography within the screendance space.  Featuring collective members Omari 'Motion' Carter, Anna Clifford and James Williams.   References:   1) EASE ON DOWN | BEHIND THE SCENES https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YujWJmUJW4Y   2) DOUGLAS ROSENBERG: Essay on Screen Dance (...

Welcome to the first episode of The MDC Talks | A Screendance Podcast!   This episode explores the nuances of the term 'screendance'. Looking at the what, why and who...   Featuring collective members Omari 'Motion' Carter, Anna Clifford and James Williams.   What is Screendance for you? Do you agree or disagree or want to add to the conversation? Leave your comments below...  ...