The McGill Daily Culture Vol. 86 No. 037: January 9, 1997

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MORE THAN JUST AN ART•FOR•
ART'S·SAKE TOUR DE FORCE
Ha/ Hartley refines his
skills with Flirt
by julien lapointe
Hal Hartley's elusive and mysterious Flirt uncaring, though the humorous disenchanted
has a narrative structure reminiscent of French tone holds our interest.
poet Raymond Queneau's Exercises de style. The second episode has a more realistic
The film is a triptych: the same story told three approach and the simple variance in tone gives
times in different settings (New York, Berlin, the proceedings a higher level of dramatic
Tokyo). But unlike Queneau, whose book nar· plausibility. The flirt, Dwight, is by tempera·
rates the same event several times in different ment more flamboyant, and therefore more
styles, Hartley achieves more than just a clever amusing, though his charisma is the manipu·
an for art's sake tour de force. This picture lative kind which enables him to seduce oth·
(Hartley's sixth) uses its formal astuteness to ers. Yet the more straightforward nature of
expand its characters and central drama. these sequences engage us more deeply into
Hartley takes the repetition of a specific situa the drama itself and Flirt, already iconoclastic
tion and imparts it with an unexpected linear· in its eccentric ambiance, rises above the level A MOM~NT or INTIMACY BlmY~~N GRtTA AND DWJGHT
ity. The film's tone and feeling develops over of mere comedy. ent milieus." After which various characters tors in the United States today, Hanley is the
the course of its repeated story. The final episode has a graceful, lyrical flu· attempt to determine whether or not a milieu one who works closest to the influential trends
The plot is both meandering and simple. The idity. Possibly because Hartley feels uneasy can change the course of a situation. set by Jean-Luc Godard 30 years ago. Both
protagonist of each episode is a "flirt"~ lover is working in Japanese, he keeps th"e dialogue The Brechtian device is meant to be pe· directors share the same penchant for turn·
about to go abroad on a trip. The llirt, already inse· to a minimum (something unusual for him). destrian, but it's more than just a whimsical ing the artifice of the film medium on its own
cure above hi.\Aler love life, finds more trouble by However, this allows for a greater use of the pun. It's significant that the "project" doesn't head. But Hartley's skills so far were mainly
getting romanti~ entangled with a friend's lo\'er. fllm's visual resources in narrating the story. arrive at any decisive conclusion. Since the those of a talented, albeit minor artist. His sen·
AJ. the end oft'\ 'et)' episode, the flirt ends up getting This deuiled presentation of the characters' Berlin episode more tends to leave the que· sibility had a self-conscious eccentricity that
shot in the face; in the first two episodes by the venge gestures, facial expressions and actions gives ries of his characters unanswered. But he uses both inspired his off-beat humour and limited
ful and jealous friend. the mood a ponderous, studied rhythm. When the dramatic conceit to express the whimsical his dramatic scope. With Flirt, he has refined
In each case, the flirt (respectively Bill, Miho's despair leads to an attempted suicide but undeniably affecting banality of life. With his skills and his humour has a more disen·
Dwight and Miho) is a generally shallow and (in a twist on the up until then established a pre-determined plotline repeated three chanted, almost surreal beauty. The film's
smug individual. Hartley, in keeping with his narrative), the film becomes elegiac and truly times, the characters become marionettes in originality has a spontaneous energy. Of all
usual style, stages the early scenes in a dead· poignant. Hartley's elaborate gameplay, and their ab· the resolutely "weird" American directors (Ttm
pan, semi-ironic comic manner. The dialogue The principal theme isn't so much con· sence of freedom over the outcome of their Burton, Quentin Tarantino, the Coen broth
is purposely artificial and even a little silly ("I tained within the segments themselves, but lives is part of the tragedy which makes the ers,Jimjarmusch), Hal Hartley is the first one
want to know the future." "I can't tell you the rather is realized through their cumulative drama so moving. And all the while the de· to have elevated his particular style above the
future."). In the opening third, Bill and his entirety. In what might strike some as a false ceptively frivolous appearance of the picture groundwork of artful strangeness.
friends are presented as nothing more than a step, Hanley actually has one of his charac· sustains a quiet ambiguity which gives Flirt
group of fatuous yuppies with nothing better ters explain the purpose of the movie: "The its casual elegance. Flirt opens tomorrow (January 10) at
to do than worry about their love lives. Our filmmaker's project is to compare the chang· Flirt has a clarity and dramatic intelligence Cinema Parallete (3682 St-Laurent). It runs
feelings for them are ambivalent and a little ing dynamics of the same situation in differ· unprecedented for Hartley. Of all the direc· until January 30.
Round up the Unusual Suspects
Art and activism meet in
by noemi tousignant
Newest on the scene in a recent mushroom·
ing of cabaret-type events is a series that prom· new performance series
ises to stand out from the usual brand of en
tertainment. Unusual Suspects 'vill attempt to
bring artistic performance and the real issues ment value of the performance. Stanton hopes "Activism also involves a lot of creative en·
together on the same stage at Galerie lsArt this to be able to provide an opportunity for those ergy: intervention, protests ... that's the politi·
Friday with a mandate that calls for "any per who have been shying away from doing issue cal theatre," continues Stanton. Artistic expres·
formance art form that addresses the social, oriented work by creating a forum for "voices sion is perhaps an ideal medium to liberate
the cultural and the political on a personal that should be heard," as well as making con· this creative energy, which can provide a fresh
level..." tacts with those who are already doing inter· and personal perspective on issues that some·
\Vhen Victoria Stanton, local spoken-word esting work. One of this Friday's participants times seem larger than life.
artist and the event's organizer, was first ap· has never performed before, but she is in From consumerism to homophobia to rot
preached by IsArt with the idea of running a volved in both writing and environmental ac ten politicians, Unusual Suspects promises to
performance series, she wanted to find some tivism. This is exactly the kind of crossover provide a varied line-up, the appeal of which
sort of theme to bring attention to the event. that the event aims to encourage and recog· lies in the focus of the content as well as in
She turned towards her own issue-oriented nize. the quality of the performance. Stanton points
work for inspiration and decided to focus on For Stanton, it is implicit that being con· out that the acts are not necessarily radical.
a mandate which would bring artists and ac cerned with political issues and dealing with "This is not lecturing, and it's better than a
tivists into the same space. She reports to have the world should be incorporated into artis· classroom," says Stanton. "Performance space Galerie IsArt
had a pretty good response, but one person tic expression, but, she says, "I realize that this is supposed to be entertaining." Unusual Sus 263 St-Antoine Street West
she talked to warned her that "it's not very link is not necessarily being made by other pects is out there to merge enjoyment, expres· Friday jan.lOtb, 8 p.m.
trendy to be political these days." artists." Unusual Suspects will ideally show sion and concern, a mandate with high goals Admission 13 at the door
Many of the cabaret events out there seem that political expression and artistic expres but a lot of potential.
to be primarily concerned with the entertain· sion are not and should not be iso.lated.
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of common interests. most is the monthly phone bill for a one-line
BBSes also inevitably become forums for BBS - everything else can be obtained at no
personal expression and public debate. cost from other BBSes and even the Internet.
"It is simple for one to exchange ideas and
opinions without the bias which is sometimes Regulation and illegality
encountered during an actual face-to·face con· Reason number two for the popularity of
versation," says Smith. BBSes is that they operate in a regulatory
This freedom also means that views many vacuum; no standards of operation exist any·
find offensive will be tolerated more on some where in North America. Although the Cana·
systems than others. Usually the group pres· dian Radio and Television Commission (CIUC)
sures of the system coUective will be effective has threatened to regulate the existence of
ori in 'shouting down' or ignoring users with bulletin boards, nothing has come of it yet.
ideas that are unpalatable to the majority. Thus, unlike the Internet, BBSes are not
These extremists tend to collect on boards subject to scrutiny by the greater public or
with like-minded or unusually tolerant peo· government because they are too isolated and
di
pie. But these are few and secretive. numerous to keep track of.
For ftrst·time users, the trick is to find a This, of cou~e, makes BBSes the ideal
system or a group of systems who have users stomping nds for anarchists, black mar·
r (and a system operator) you feel comfortable ket se · · , and personal expression. The less
with - a process that usually takes some us and law abiding can freely ex-
searching. At ip from a friend or finding a BBS e ideas and information at no cost.
that has exten.s ive local listings of other boar nformation can be found on BBSes that
nd
comes from or is ultimately destined for the
Internet. Anything from making bombs (the
lhemes and costs publication of which is protected by U.S. con·
The real appeal of BBSes, however, is the stitutional provisions but whose use is illegal)
widely varying character of each system -the to great vegetarian recipes. _
system operator (sysop) can tailor the system The illegal copying of commercial software
not only to herthis own desires or the needs is also rampant, despite stiff penalties for con·
of the board's users, but to whatever theme viction of the offense. BBSes are frequently
they like. So if your object of worship is the the first dumping grounds for "cracked" cop
Simpsons, your board can be literally trans· ies of software, or programs whose copy pro·
formed into a Springfield shrine. In other tection has been removed or by-passed.
words, the possibilities are endless. Aw ord to the wise though: law enforce
not more expen· The only analogue to this in Internet tenns ment authorities.a re not ignorant of the exist·
fees (which can are Internet sites which are personalized gate· ence of BBSes. A Montreal area bust of 17
and up). The ways to the Internet but are run by the select BBSes in the spring of 1995 sent a strong warn· ·
users to own few who have die technical expertise to run ing to boards carrying illegal software. Some
than run at 14,400 them. The money for the equipment can run sysops realized that the threat ofbeing caught
at least. into the tens of thousands. Otherwise, other was real and packed up shop for good or laid
with an inherited Internet servers that operate on user bases of low for weeks after the bust.
modem (e.g. thousands are forced to run generic non· It shouldn't be surprising that many urban
online services themed services. municipal police forces have computer crime
the Internet - Sysoping a BBS (the act of running one) divisions that devote a small part of their op·
plains the glut of has its own pitfalls as well, since you are corn· erations to cracking down on cyberspace
BBSers this age. mitting time, energy, and an entire phone line illegalities. Since the Internet is too broad for
Furthermore, as well as the expense of its upkeep and, of any one local agency to tackle, local systems
BBSing remains a course, your computer. are the next step down.
social exerd~ for But ify ou 're diligent and clever, your board Police agents will log on undercover to
many. can garner social and technical rewards Qike examine the contents of a BBS to see whether
"It is a way of computer files) that you couldn't otherwise it is host to illegal activities or illegally obtained
meeting people Imagine. Think about people sending you information or software.
who would other· great programs to your house for free. Hmmm. The only safeguards that sysops have
wise remain out· What has allowed BBSes to survive this against law enforcement tactics is to ask new
side of your circle long? BBSes can be run by just about anybody users whether or not they belong to a law
of acquaintances," - kids barely into their teens up to pension· enforcement agency. Apparently, the police
says Kirkland resi· ers can operate these systems at home. The must identify themselves as law enforcement
dent]uUen Smith. software, which can range from shareware to agents in response to questions like, "Are you
". .. People meet higher-end commercial programs such as affiliated to any law enforcement agency?"
easily wlien in a Firtclass Qike the Mirror's Babylon BBS), are before they can prosecute a sysop. In such an
BBS; this is the na· all well documented and relatively user· instance, any charges risk being throw out
ture and the goal friendly. BBS software that is Shareware coun for reason of entrapment.
of the system[s]." (where you are given a period of time to try it The other method is the verify each user's
The social COD· out before sending money) is easy to find. identity by performing a voice-call validation
venience of Remember how fast the popular Shareware whereupon a system operator or eo-system
BBSing lies in muJ. game Doom got around? The way the BBS operator (co-sysop) calls the new applicant by
tiplying exponentially the number of people software is spread in basically the same way: nonnal phone to verify their existence, stats,
you come into contact with (depending on people copy it and upload it to BBSes for oth· etc.
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But these pitfalls are inapplicable
to most users. Unless a user writes a The abbreviations and shorthand
file with histher name on an illegal used by Internet users and bulletin _,yt
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piece of software, BBSing is a safer
board system users (BBSers} is
actiVity than taking a nap. .
similar but not necessarily the same.
As for messaging activity, it is ab·
solutely safe for the most part, but it The purpose is the same, however:
is governed by the same scrutiny as a both seek to minimize the amount of
search and seizure warrant. For ex·
time needed to convey a phrase or
ample, don't talk about killing your
expression while creating an immedi
parent/sibling that just passed away.
ately recogniza.ble set of symbols.
Tete-a-tete with the 'Net? BBSers also have a tendency to
OK, no more legal quibbling. How
11stylize11 normal terms to make them
do BBSes stack up to the Internet?
more distinctive. People will add z's
The basic features of the Internet are
all capable of being mirrored by to the end of words (e.g. "linez"
BBSes; e-mail, public messages post· instead of 111ines11 or lazily abbrevi
)
ing Qike newsgroups) and file trans·
ate them ("tho" instead of
fers. The only characteristics that are
11though").
not emulated is the instantaneous
communication offered by the There can be some differences in
Internet and its universal, world-wide interpretation but it is generally
reach.
accepted that expressions written in
Nevertheless, networks exist be·
capitals are recognized as being
tween some individual BBSes that
overcome some of these apparent deficiencies to as an Internet gateway. The only differences more forceful than in small type.
allowing for e-mail and message transfers as between BBSes and Internet gateways are the The following is a sampler of the major expressions and what they
far as the network reaches - up to and in· way the service connects, the rate at which it mean.
eluding across the globe for a few (with a few connects and the frequency of connection to
days' delay). the Internet.
It is important to note that BBS networks Overall, the Internet will give you a greater :)
operate on the packet switching method of breadth of services with better graphics and The smile. Means happiness or a point in conversation where you're
transferring data rather than dedicated lines vast database resources. But for funkier smiling. If has other variants such as :>, :))}) -meaning huge smile.
like the Internet. That means that BBSes con· themes and local social interaction, BBSes are
nect to others through the phone and only hard to beat.
for the amount of time necessary to transfer BTW
the files or messages destined to other BBSes Cyberspace becomes real when This refers to the expression, .. by the way, ••• " A very commonly
in the network(s) they belong to. you meet someone
used abbreviation.
It works like this: computer Ad ials up corn· This is the juicy part. The most interesting
puter Ba nd both computers exchange infor thing about BBSing is that you can meet some
mation if there is any and they both hang up of the cool local people you wrote to or chat· TTYL, TTYS. TTFN
when the data transfer is finished. The receiv· ted with online (well, I think so anyway). Talk to you later, talk to you soon and tah-tah for now - expres
ing computer(s) in turn call the others in the AIIE!! I don't wanna meetjoe Blow who
sions used to end a message or conversation on friendly or polite
network; repeating the process. The Internet hit on me/was rude/sounded boring. Hey,
terms.
uses bundles of dedicated lines that run from you can discriminate, can't you? Do it. But
site to site and can carry millions of data re have no fear, as most sysops are smart
quests at a time. This means that Internet enough to organize periodic meetings of (G)
nodes are constantly connected and transfer people on their BBSes called "GTs," or get· This means "grin." Other variations include <g>, (g). These can be
data on their own lines that are separate (and togethers. Usually held in public places,
.. . lassified into a hierarchy where one is a bigger grin tha · other
faster) than the phone system. It is important these meetings are usually safe environ·
to understand that the Internet is not the fa ments to do the vis-a-vis thing. That way, : ·· ( .g. mall grin whereas (GRIN) is the bigg
bled information superhighway, but a network you don't have to convince your roommate
of tens of thousands of computers sharing to go with you on short notice.
information and services. So we're not talk· Groups of regular GT goers have a habit of
ing about the same scale or speed when we forming a clique, both online and off but that's
compare networks. no different than people who frequent the
However, the reach of the Internet can ex· same IRC channels or eat at the same cafe
tend to BBSes and vice-versa. Some BBSes are every day. But like most social events, just take
customized to accept Internet newsgroups the plunge. More often than not, you'll be
and e-mail thereby supporting a mix of both pleasantly surprised.
networking technologies. Other differences For people you already know, BBSes can
include the graphical user interfaces (or lack become something more than an e-mailserv·
thereof) between BBSes and the Internet. ice or a message base; it can become a corn·
Most small-scale BBSes have text based inter munal answering machine by accident.
faces with the old colour graphics adapter What's the point anyway? ~11, BBSes can W~rez
(CGA) computer screen standard of the mid· become as complex and interactive as human This refers to illegally copied commercial software.
80s. Af ew attain the full colour graphics and relations in cyberspace permit. It's an alterna
mouse interface that Windows and Mac users tive way to keep in touch with people, pursue
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are used to, however. BBSes that do have this hobbies and make real life connections. So if •
option offer free software to connect with you're looking for a cheap way to keep in f~:t:i!llllr;;;..
them just like America Online (AOL) does. touch with friends and/or family over the win·
Incidentally, AOL is not part of the Internet ter break and summer, check out the local
as inany might think, but rather a complex, bulletin boards and find one that fits your t:a~~
multi-lined and multi-noded (as in it is in many needs.
cities) version of a BBS that is connected to
the Internet. This is where things get a little For more information, you can contact
murky between the two communications Mike (the author) at
based siblings, BBSes meld seamlessly into the [email protected], http://
Internet in some instances that for all intents www.geocities.com/sunsetstrip/towers/
and purposes, they are part of. In fact, any BBS 2007 or on his Bulletin board at (514)487·
that connects with the Internet can be referred 8501, 24brs a day.
January 9-15, 1997 McGill Daily Culture
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WORLD
1. The six Multi,zational Monitor was founded by
3. Ten worst consumer advocate Ralph Nader in 1980 to
minute labour
cover issues of multinational corporate power.
multinationals
law fiasco
Source: Tbe altemative news service:
singled out for
bttp:l/www. tao.c a/wind/ainfos.btml
Striking workers in South Korea are asking for 2.Ayear bad practices
international solidarity against new repressive
of peace?
labour laws in the country, introduced just
prior to the new year. Most people know Mitsubushi, Disney and 4. Zapatistas
Seagram's for their flashy ads, not their unac·
The workers, who have been on strike since After years of news reports about rebels in the
ceptable business practices. But a recent is· freed by
December 26, have become the target of a mountains battling it out with the govern
sue of Multinational Monitor magazine lists
government crackdown in which at least 40 ment's armed forces, Guatemalans finally cel Mexican judge
these among the ten worst corporations of
leaders of the Korean Confederation of Trade ebrated the end of a long internal war.
1996.
Unions (KCTU) have been summoned to trial just in time for the new year, the Guate·
The magazine's ninth annual list is de
and arrested. malan National Revolutionary Unit (URNG) Seven alleged Zapatista rebels were freed by a
signed to highlight the most glaring acts of
The strike began after Kim Young Sam's and the government of President Alvaro Arzu Mexican judge last week. The ruling occurred
corporate crime, environmental degradation
ruling New Korea party met at six o'clock in signed the last 10 agreements of a peace ac almost two years after their arrest on terror
and other wrongdoings. Other corporation on
the morning on December 26, passing 11 new cord which includes a call for a truce. ism charges which triggered a full-scale man
this year's list included Archer Daniels Mid·
labour laws in six minutes. No opposition Since then, dozens of exiled commanders hunt for Zapatista leader Subcommander
land (ADM), Caterpillar, Daishowa, Daiwa,
party members were present at the meeting. of the resistance movement have been return Marcos.
Freeport, Gerber and Texaco.
The new laws include provisions allowing ing to Guatemala where they have been met The rebels were arrested in February 1995
According to the article, ADM's price-fiX·
companies to impose job cuts, eliminating the by ecstatic greetings from hundreds of sup on a roster of charges including terrorism, fire
ing crimes cost consumers $500 million last
life long job security of South Korean work porters. arms possession and rebellion. President
year. The article's author Russell Mokhiber,
ers. This atmosphere is encouraging in a coun Ernes to Zedillo said at the time that the rebels
comments that white-collar fraud continues
Up to 150,000 workers responded imme try in which a 36-year old civil war claiming were preparing for a terrorist campaign aimed
to be overlooked by society whereas 'street
diately by declaring the laws "null and void" over 140,000 dead meant that even to talk at taking the Zapatista conflict beyond the
crime' is not. Other reasons for making the
and holding massive strikes that shut down about supporting the indigenous Mayan peo southeastern city of Chiapas.
ten worst list include:
major auto industry plants and major ship· ples could lead to a death sentence. Zedillo used the discovery of arms in
yards. Production lines at Hyundai, Kia and In a ceremony on December 28, returning Mexico City and the eastern state ofVeracruz
. Mitsubishi's destruction of tropical rain
Ssangyong plants were closed, causing a daily Mayan resistance leaders were welcomed by to explain the launch of a massive hunt for
forest land and sexual harassment at
loss of 5,500 cars. the government peace commission, including Marcos, who has led the Zapatista National
Mitsubishi Motor's Illinois facility. Mitsubishi
The government apologized for pushing army generals and United Nations peace bro Liberation Front since it started the rebellion
has also been the target of boycotts in the past
through the bills without debate but main kers. for indigenous rights in January 1994.
for its involvement in the military junta-ruled
tained that the laws will benefit Korea by cre The war, which began in 1962 after two Zedillo released the subcommandante's
Burma.
ating competitiveness in the labour market. guerrilla groups attempted to topple the mili name-which had been kept secret until then
The government action also comes as a tary dictatorship of the time, saw the govern - after arresting the Zapatista suspects. De·
. Daishowa Inc.'s clear-cutting of Alberta
n:sult of Korea's new commitment to the Or ment attempting to eliminate the indigenous spite sending 2,000 troops to Chiapas, how·
forest land. Daishowa also sued Canadian citi·
ganization for Economic Co·operation and Mayan population. Successive dictatorships ever, Zedillo failed to catch him.
zen group, the Friends of the Lubicon Cree
Development, a group of industrialized na continued the war against Mayan fighters who Recently, there have been signs of a thaw
for trying to raise public awareness about the
ions. In the spirit of the organization, Korea based themselves in the mountains. Through· ing between the two adversaries. In Decem·
company's practices on Lubicon land claim
is aiming to create a more flexible labour mar out, the government forces were supported ber, they swapped letters in an unusual bid to
territory.
ket. by the United States under the aegis that the improve troubled peace efforts.
The crackdown which began early this Mayan Guerrillas were communists.
• Gerbcr's pressure tactics on the Guate·
week has spurred the KCTU to ask for inter With international pressure growing in the Source: Arm tbe Spirit:
malan government to exempt its products
national support. The workers arc asking un 1990s and \vith the Mayan leader Rigoberta [email protected]
from the country's infant formula law.
ions around the world to hold a day of soli Menchu being granted the Nobel Peace Prize
darity with the South Korean strike on Janu in 1992, prompted attempts at peace.
• Freeport McMoran's pollution of areas
ary 10. Mter a four-year long process, peace may
near one of its copper mining sites in lrian
finally become a reality.
jaya, Indonesia.
Source: ~acenet: [email protected]
Source: Arm
tbe Spirit: • Texaco's mistreatment of minority em-
[email protected]
ployees.
ulture
January 9-15, 1997
fering Hebrew Classes for beginners start·
Ongoing
Saturday, January 11
Events ing tonight. 8 week session, cost is $65.
• Yellow Door Fundraiserwithjames Gow 3460 Stanley St. Info: 845·9171 • An Adoption Support Group for
and jacky and Friends, Admission $5, 20h. adopted adults, birth parents, and adop·
tive parents on the topic of the search
Wednesday January 15
Thursday January 9 • Temple Emanu-el Beth Shalom for biological relatives and adoption re·
• Tricky with jeru the Damaja and guest
• The MCRTW presents Mohini Anjum Etude de la Torah en Fran~ais. Prof. Moshe DJ at the Spectrum For info 790·1245 union is being offered by the McGill
Elkayam. 395 la rue Elm, Westmount, 19h30. School of Social Work. Info: Carol
fromjamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi who will
Cumming Speirs at 398-8450.
speak on "Muslim Women in India" at the • Hillel Jewish Student Centre is of·
MCRTW seminar room, 3487 Peel Street, Sunday, January 12 fering advanced to beginner Hebrew classes
• AMI Quebec (Alliance for the Mentally
15h30. • Storytelling at the Yellow Door, Admis· starting tonight, 8 week session, cost is $65.
ill Inc.) has various support groups around
sion $3, 19h30. 3460 Stanley St. Info: 84 5·9171.
Montreal. Info: 486-1448. ·
Friday, January 10
• The Yellow Door presents an • Ct~lttlre and Enterprise Among tbe Amisb Friday, January 17 • The Scrivcner Creative Review wants
Af ilm by Dr. Leo-Paul Dana. Temple Emanu·
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stage to follow A seminar presented by the Centre for Scrivener mailbox at the Porter's office in the
Admission is $3, 20h. 3625 Aylmer, info: Monday, January 13 Ueracy, from 9h to 16h. Info: Beth Wall at Arts Building. Deadline: January 15.1nfo: 848·
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'McGill Residences paperwork is always in order, says
Shiftman.
One of the maQy details a pro·
moter is responsible for Is ensuring
that none of the non-Canadian
band·members he books have crimi·
on rea
FLOOR FELLOWS na\ records. When U.S. rapper Craig
Mack came to do his show in
Montreal his agent promised Shift·
The people who bring you your man that everything was in order.
Upon arrival however, two of the
D0 N S
bands, shows and parties rappers thanked Shiftman for ar·
ranging the show, telling him they
were on probation and that their pa·
role officer didn't even know they
The McGiU Residences are accepting applications for the above the Molson centre with partner Gary were there. If they'd been checked
staff positions for the 1997/98 academic year. Applicants by karl raudsepp- T. and Donald K. Donald (DKD) pro· at the border the show would have
should be McGill students at the time o.f the appointment. . . hearne ductions, the major promoting been canceled and Shiftman would
power in Montreal. have been shafted, having already
Dan Webster, who works for sold a lot of tickets.
Interested persons may pick up application forms at the office Several years ago Green Day came DKD, says that his company does try On a more positive note, Shift·
in Bishop Mountain Hall or call 398-6363 (Andree) for infonnation to calgary. The catgary University to work with young promoters and man says that Montreal has one of
Ballroom was booked, the band had local talent whenever possible. the top ten concert markets in North
Th e de a dl•m e fO r SU bm t·t tm• g app (t' catJ•O ns •IS Ja nuary 24 , 1997 • Ajumste rbiclao wannd uhpad aslilg naecdro ass c oNntorartcht Owned by the Molson family, DKD America and urges would-be pro·
has over twenty employees and gen· moters to put a lot of effort into their
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agent started asking me about taxes. Alanis to Pink Floyd .. Webster him· who has been hard at work on hand·
THINKING ABOUT YOUR
1 was just a kid, 1 didn't know the self started out in a band but soon ing out flyers at raves and thrO\ving
eI n/ - CAREER 'l. 1 / detailsand ... "thebandjumpedtoa found he was better at booking his small parties for the last three years.
~ major promoter in town and played own shows than playing music. The rave scene, dominated by such
-_.·\W; ··... -,.· ''',\:iy. ) ··=·- a bigger show at a better venue. While working at Foufounes promoters as Channel Productions
So Do WE! lV. joel Pash, a 19·year·old student Electriques he promoted the first (who recently brought the Chemi·
~ and McGill's on·campus concert two Nirvana shows in Montreal. cat Brothers to Montreal) is some·
TO GET A JUMP START promoter tells the story with a When Nirvana what different
(AND A GOOD NIGHT'S REST), VISIT THE shrug. Landing a big name like became ~-..-.~~. .. from the con·
McGILL CAREER AND PLACEMENT SERVICE GCarelgeanr yD, awyo bualcdk b we heexna chtely w thoer kberde aikn phoupguellayr creervto slcveinneg,
(CAPS) a young promoter would need to get and re· m o r e
himself established. Working under turned for around huge
WE OFFER: the name of Vicious Entertainment, a third warehouse
• career advising • job postings Pash has an agreement with SSMU visit they parties and
• career resource library • corporate documentation to provide live music at Gert's pub contacted getting the top
• career development workshops and earlier in the year he brought DKD to international
... AND MUCH MUCH MORE! the Doughboys to the SSMU ball· promote Djs to perform.
room. His near·success story is typi· their con· Young pro·
visit us at: cat of the challenges faced by strug· cert, but moters
Powell Bldg-3637 Peel St., Rm. 308 (downtown) gbluinsign yesosu.n g promoters in the music demanded can be
that Dan hit hard,
OR at Rowles House (Macdonald campus) Promoting, whether it be parties,
~bsterwork as Ren
.._O_R_..:ty:...:..p_e_"_C_A_P_S'_'o _n_th_e_c_o_m_m_a_n_d_l_in_e_o_f_in_~_om-"'cg::;...il_l ___ . bands or clubs, means contacting on the show and his
venues and bands or D)'s, bringing as well. From ~
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:-._ ~We're.hJP,7we're·fi!eJ!c.~)y,·_we~ljy:lriYttiln!i.on~l::::·2..o.~· making sure everything is running closely with -Ios·
- ;, :.7 .itroles5ional typesettirig Js. .p rovidedlreel: ·:.:: ·~··;t. •. ~. " smoothly and everyone is happy DKD and they - i n g
. 111~.McGilt'Dally:)be.besi'way'to:reach'i(t'e r.,cciil Cq~'m~iij ~incl{i~it: while trying to get ac ut of the profit eventually
GRAPIIIC DY MIKECUUE.~ about
for himself. hired him fifteen
1r1 ij!=~[illilir.ll~·ti"rf!fl~l71mflllllll Promoters must build relation· permanently. "The unwritten law of thousand dollars on one party tl1ey
sbips with band agents, venue own· promoting," he says, uis treat your set up. But Ren claims not to be dis·
ers and more established promoters. bands well. If you can work with couraged "I'm not in it for the
People who love the scene they're a them when they're young, they'll re· money," he says, "I want to make a
part of, whether it be rave, punk or member you later on if you were name for myself and play the music
The Greatest hip·hop, often see promoting as a good to them." I want to play."
way for them to stay in that scene, Victor Shiftman of Victor Shift· \'\lhile Montreal has a good mu·
Sale Ever! make a name for themselves, pro· man Presents would agree, out he sic scene, few young promoters
mote their own style of music and urges young promoters to be ex· manage to establish themselves
lO We are continuing our Famous hopefully make a living. Of course tremely careful in their dealings with \vithin it. Even established promot·
..I-i there are a ·lot more would-be pro· agents and venues. His company ers find themselves working very
m~ XMAS SALE! moters than there are established Victor Shiftman Presents brings all long hours during the day, then
names. kinds of bands to Montreal, from working their own shows at night.
ro
~ Plus Extra Savings, No GST "It's all about putting your time Boy George to jamiroquai. He also it's a tough but enjoyable alterna·
-, in and sticking with it," says works closely with Greenland pro· tive to finding a nine·to·five job or
~ Special for January and February Montreal's Rickey D., a hip-hop pro· ductions who are responsible for flipping burgers. \'\lhatever you do,
.2 moter who brought groups such as 95% of alternative shows in Mon· says Dan Webster, "think long-term
:; The Roots and Outkast to Montreal treat, from the Smashing Pumpkins and don't worry about upsets. it
~ EXTRA SPECIAL as well as running Friday nights at and Cranberries to the punk rawk ain't as easy as it looks so be pre·
·~;; Athletic Shoe Sale at 25-50°/o Tteallnst rhao \wvi thhe h sitsa rptaerdt noeffr wSohrakhienegd w. Hithe ooff tethne wSoprakc eisnh itcso. lBlaobtohr aptrioomn owteitrhs parFedor tmo otarke ei nsfoomrme altuiomnp esi.t"h er con·
~ savings on Nike, Converse, another promotion company for DKD on bigger shows. tact SSMU, or go to Vicious Enter·
three years before he began making Young promoters should be care· tainment at 985·9440, email
~ ._.· ·.·.·.·Adidas, Puma, Ektelon it on his own. Recently he co·pro· ful about paying too much cash for
moted the sold-out Fugees show at shows and should make sure their
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