[Rolex]

Hi all,can anyone elaborate on a rumour I've heard that banksy was approached by channel 4 to do a documentary for a programme on street art . He apparently said he would only do it if it was for a whole evening's worth of viewing , apparently they said ok. So I believe it is to be aired in August sometime . Is this complete crap or has the rumour got any mileage in it ... Thoughts anyone.

[connecta1]

..i know there is a 'Street' season scheduled, and am pretty sure there is a street art evening, so it's entirely possible

[Sacked...]

I think Dont Panic amay be involved too.

[Warm Gun]

I read on a blog that it was the bbc.......who knows?

[mothegrass]

i doubt he would agree to this, there are too many people on film sets that would try and snap him, exit was his own film and the parts in it with him were done with just him and a camera,, channel 4 are just like the news of the world,,,, they would hang him out to dry just for the ratings....my opinion only

[love]

[johnnyh]

Do not know about the rumour but he does have a lot of weight so would assume he could choose his own independant company or crew and not be on a Ch4 set.

Re ETGS and the comment. One tongue in cheek me thinks and two this could well be his documentary.

Could also be that he just directs it on the subject matter and direction.

Think CH4 or BBC would offer funds for it as it would become a valuable piece of art history if he did it.

Just my thoughts and rather than fact all based on bugger all !!!!!

Do hope its true though

Johnny

[connecta1]

...C4 doesn't have it's own 'sets' and only ever commissions from independent production companies anyway

Jul 25, 2011 7:38:13 GMT 1 mothegrass said:

channel 4 are just like the news of the world,,,, they would hang him out to dry just for the ratings....my opinion only

...respectfully, this is nonsense, if they did have a chance at access to Banksy why would they jeopardise it in this way? especially in the context of an entire evening about street art where presumably he won't be the only artist wary of exposure/publicity

[Warm Gun]

I really like channel four. I don't think it's a trashy channel at all. They take on shows that other channel wouldn't dare and they like to push broadcasting boundaries, not for the sake of it, but because no one else will take the helm. They are at the forefront of an evolving business. This would be right up their street so to speak. It's a bit too dangerous and urban for the BBC to tackle but that's what the original rumour stated.

[hunter007]

www.channel4.com/info/press/news/arts-at-the-heart-of-the-summer-schedule-on-4

[hunter007]

Twofour will produce a 1 x 60 documentary looking at Street Art and Graffiti, the creative tension between them and the conflicts within this artistic arena, as exemplified by the recent spat between King Robbo and Banksy. Channel 4 will also screen the television premiere of Banksy's Oscar nominated documentary, Exit Through The Gift Shop, as part of the season.

[curiousgeorge]

I think Mo made a typo and hit 4 instead of 5

[mothegrass]

I worked for channel 4 so I know what goes on behind the scenes

Cg, I like your post :-)

[curiousgeorge]

Ohhh could you give us some info on how they are just like the screws then

[Hubble Bubble]

Jul 25, 2011 7:38:13 GMT 1 mothegrass said:

i doubt he would agree to this, there are too many people on film sets that would try and snap him, exit was his own film and the parts in it with him were done with just him and a camera,, channel 4 are just like the news of the world,,,, they would hang him out to dry just for the ratings....my opinion only

MTG... I liked it better when you SHOUTED IN ANGRY CAPITALS ALL THE TIME!!!!

[connecta1]

Jul 25, 2011 10:47:30 GMT 1 mothegrass said:

I worked for channel 4 so I know what goes on behind the scenes

Cg, I like your post :-)

...I do currently, I'm not sure you know at all

[alexnh123]

Jul 25, 2011 10:41:26 GMT 1 @hunter007 said:

Twofour will produce a 1 x 60 documentary looking at Street Art and Graffiti, the creative tension between them and the conflicts within this artistic arena, as exemplified by the recent spat between King Robbo and Banksy. Channel 4 will also screen the television premiere of Banksy's Oscar nominated documentary, Exit Through The Gift Shop, as part of the season.

someone should tell them that the whole thing was fabricated between banksy and robbo then to help an old contemporary. If the fact that his illness has now got more serious and publicised didn't get alarm bells ringing, then i don't know what it will take.

[mothegrass]

Jul 25, 2011 11:13:50 GMT 1 connecta1 said:

Jul 25, 2011 10:47:30 GMT 1 mothegrass said:

I worked for channel 4 so I know what goes on behind the scenes

Cg, I like your post :-)

...I do currently, I'm not sure you know at all

I'm referring to the days at Charlotte st when c4 execs had drug dealers on speed dial for the casts of many programmes, when they wanted the cast to behave they were told that the dealers were not available"just carry on with the shoot and we promise you will be sorted" they were their puppets and that's how they controlled them,

Fast forward to horseferry rd new owners new rules allegedly but it may still go on

[connecta1]

Jul 25, 2011 12:20:59 GMT 1 mothegrass said:

Jul 25, 2011 11:13:50 GMT 1 connecta1 said:

...I do currently, I'm not sure you know at all

I'm referring to the days at Charlotte st when c4 execs had drug dealers on speed dial for the casts of many programmes, when they wanted the cast to behave they were told that the dealers were not available"just carry on with the shoot and we promise you will be sorted" they were their puppets and that's how they controlled them,

Fast forward to horseferry rd new owners new rules allegedly but it may still go on

...so just to clarify, you are crowbarring-in some 80's media excess fantasy which has nothing at all to do with what goes on today?

Your contribution seems more than a little confused tbh

[mothegrass]

How do you know it doesn't go on today.? Leopards and all that.

Btw what I saw wasn't fantasy, I was asked on more than a few occasions to meet and greet said DDs


just for you cg:-). Allegedly

[curiousgeorge]

Mo you ain't the sharpest tool in the box, going by what you just admitted to

Might wanna edit that

And then you went on to add allegedly when talking about the situation now( ie that you are not part of) You should put allegedly in the part that refers to your time with them as well,else you could end up in hot water

[jackcuzzy]

So, what's for sale here exactly?

[connecta1]

Jul 25, 2011 13:19:11 GMT 1 mothegrass said:

How do you know it doesn't go on today.? Leopards and all that.

Btw what I saw wasn't fantasy, I was asked on more than a few occasions to meet and greet said DDs

...I deal with Commissioning Editors on a weekly basis and have a enough of knowledge of the programme-making process to know that stuff doesn't go on today, it's a small industry and betraying trusts in that way would jeopardise any chance of access to anyone else in the future.

I'm fully aware of outrageous examples of media behaviour in the '80's... I still don't see how they bear any relevance to what we are talking about here.

'Leopards and all that'... did you by any chance go on to work for the Daily Mail?

[mothegrass]

As I said in the first post.. My opinion only

But that said, lord whali is good friends with keith vaz the most slipperiest person in politics along with Mandy and archer so I doubt it's all above board just look at the big brother racist saga....that show had the lowest ratings ever for bb and they were about to pull it, then along comes the slug(vaz) and starts asking questions in the house, cue media frenzy then the ratings go through the roof..not only my opinion but Ian hislops too and many others , don't have to put allegedly as this is well out in the open,

No I didn't work for the mail. That's slanderous :-)

[skitchy]

Not for me to get involved here....but know from a reliable source that there is a lot of the white stuff floating around private members clubs frequented by media types...just saying!

[rottenredrooster]

Jul 25, 2011 21:55:09 GMT 1 skitchy said:

Not for me to get involved here....but know from a reliable source that there is a lot of the white stuff floating around private members clubs frequented by media types...just saying!

I'm a media type... I've got plentiful supply of Bolivian marching power if your interested.

[manty]

Jul 25, 2011 22:16:27 GMT 1 rottenredrooster said:

Jul 25, 2011 21:55:09 GMT 1 skitchy said:

Not for me to get involved here....but know from a reliable source that there is a lot of the white stuff floating around private members clubs frequented by media types...just saying!

I'm a media type... I've got plentiful supply of Bolivian marching power if your interested.

Trades?

[rottenredrooster]

Jul 25, 2011 22:24:46 GMT 1 Manty said:

Jul 25, 2011 22:16:27 GMT 1 rottenredrooster said:

I'm a media type... I've got plentiful supply of Bolivian marching power if your interested.

Trades?

Kilo a Banksy?

[connecta1]

Jul 25, 2011 21:55:09 GMT 1 skitchy said:

Not for me to get involved here....but know from a reliable source that there is a lot of the white stuff floating around private members clubs frequented by media types...just saying!

...IT'S AN OUTRAGE!!!!

[alexnh123]

Jul 25, 2011 22:24:46 GMT 1 Manty said:

Jul 25, 2011 22:16:27 GMT 1 rottenredrooster said:

I'm a media type... I've got plentiful supply of Bolivian marching power if your interested.

Trades?

so can we expect the 'for sale and trades' section of this forum to look a little more interesting!