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Tom Raworth reading Tom Raworth w/ film by cris cheek L ----- Original Message ----- From: Ken Edwards <[log in to unmask]> To: British Poets <[log in to unmask]> Sent: 05 March 2000 11:15 Subject: poetry on tv | As a distraction from the bad temper that is once again | infecting the list, may I ask for list members' help and | advice with the following? | | It's been proposed to me by a friend and work colleague who | is an aspiring video/film producer that I come up with ideas | for a series of short videos (about 5 mins each) each on a | particular poem, contemporary or historical. The aim is to | pitch this to Channel 4 or another tv company. | | The possibilities are endless: a Thomas Wyatt sonnet | soundtrack to a contemporary inner city montage, a filmed | sequence of Bob Cobbing performing a sound poem, an animated | text by John Cayley ... | | Does anyone have suggestions for poems to be used, and how | they might be treated visually? I'd rather avoid the usual | dreary poets who get on the media, such as [names excised]. | | There are, of course, a number of possible outcomes: | The idea is dropped as unfeasible | My suggestions are rejected as unfeasible | Channel 4 declines the proposal | Channel 4 declines the proposal but commissions an | alternative in which the usual dreary media poets are | included | The series gets made and a large audience gets exposed to | some challenging and exciting poetry | | Or is this not a good idea? Please say. | | Ken Edwards, Reality Street Editions | 4 Howard Court, Peckham Rye, London SE15 3PH, UK | Tel: 020 7639 7297 | %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%