Will & Grace revived, Disney and Pixar's evolution, the London Sinfonietta at 50
How Disney and Pixar reflect international cultures with new film Coco, Will & Grace, 90s gay/straight flatshare sitcom, returns after 20 years, the London Sinfonietta at 50.
As Will & Grace is revived twenty years after its premiere, TV critic Louis Wise discusses how the ground-breaking sitcom about two gay men and their best girl pal comes across in 2018.
Disney and Pixar's new film Coco is about a Mexican boy who travels through the Land of the Dead to unlock a family mystery. We consider the evolution of Disney films, how they depict and reflect international cultures, and also ask where they sit in the wider animation landscape.
The London Sinfonietta, world renowned contemporary classical ensemble, will perform at the Royal Festival Hall on 24th of this month, 50 years to the day since their first concert, at the same venue. Since then they have commissioned more than 300 pieces of music from composers such as Sir Harrison Birtwistle and Steve Reich. They have also worked with musicians such as Thom Yorke from Radiohead and Mica Levi. Artistic director and chief executive, Andrew Burke, leads Samira through the history of the London Sinfonietta, in four pieces of music closely associated with the ensemble.
Presenter: Samira Ahmed
Producer: Julian May.
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Will & Grace
Duration: 06:20
London Sinfonietta
Duration: 08:39
Lost Violin
Duration: 03:10
Disney/Pixar
Duration: 11:15
Will & Grace
Sean Hayes as Jack McFarland, Megan Mullally as Karen WalkerΒ
Photo credit: Chris Haston/NBC
Will & Grace continues on Channel 5 on Fridays at 10 pmΒMain image:Β Eric McCormack, Debra Messing and Sean Hayes
Photo credit: Chris Haston/NBCDisney and Pixar's evolution
Coco is on general release from 19 Jan, cert ULondon Sinfonietta at 50
Andrew Burke
The London Sinfonietta's 50th Anniversary concert is at the on Wed 24 Jan at 7.30pmCredits
Role Contributor Presenter Samira Ahmed Interviewed Guest Louis Wise Interviewed Guest Andrew Burke Producer Julian May Broadcast
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