UNPREDICTABLE is a feature film that evaluates the work of groundbreaking musician and artist Terry Day, bringing together some of the founding members of the UK free improvised music scene like Steve Beresford, Evan Parker, David Toop, Charlie Hart, George Khan and Mike Figgis. The film reflects on their lasting influence and uncovers previously unknown aspects of Terry Day´s artistic output.
TERRY DAY is an improviser, multi-instrumentalist, lyricist, songwriter, visual artist and poet: a first generation pioneer improviser from the 1960s. He formed a duo with Derek Bailey in the late ‘60s and was a regular member of The Continuous Music Ensemble, People Band and, later on, the group Alterations with David Toop, Steve Beresford & Pete Cusack. Since then he has collaborated with many musical luminaries, groups, dancers, painters and poets and has also performed in theatre. http://www.terryday.co.uk
‘Aside from music, you are improvising everyday in your life…..When you paint a picture, after a while the picture starts to create itself. It was the same when I came to improvise…..I never to this day discussed, put any parameter in the music I make with another musician…..When you are improvising you are creating, you are throwing all the structures out.’
(Terry Day)
The production team need your kind help to support this upcoming five months of production, and five months of post-production. They are looking to raise funds to pay team members for their services, upgrade equipment, and cover costs of upcoming shoots this winter, spring and summer.
Directed by Blanca Regina
Executive Producers: Steve Beresford and Blanca Regina
BLANCA REGINA is the director, co-editor and producer of this project. She is an artist, educator and curator who focuses on live performance, music and moving image. She works in film and live video. Since 2011, she has developed practices related to free improvisation, solo and collectively. She has worked with Matthias Kispert, Leafcutter John, Steve Beresford, Terry Day, John White & Sharon Gal among others. www.whiteemotion.com
Key Dates:
7th until 17th May 2015 – Group Show ‘Art of Improvisers’ at Project Space Cafe Oto
Saturday 9th May – Round Table and Q&A at Project Space Cafe Oto
A free improvisation timeline (from diverse viewpoints) and an overview of free improvisation and the artists involved from the ‘60s up to today. Speakers: Terry Day, David Toop, Steve Beresford. Drawing the timeline: Gina Southgate and Blanca Regina
Sunday 10th May – Workshop at Project Space Cafe Oto by ‘Material Studies’.
Saturday 16th May – Workshop- Terry Day’s techniques for playing balloons and self-made pipes.
4th until 11th June – Terry Day solo visual art and music show at Iklectik Gallery, London
