Palladio: an interactive movie about lust, greed, art + advertising March 4, 2005

Headstrong artists, advertising executives, lovers and CEOs clash in this multi-layered adaptation of Jonathan Dee's provocative tale, Palladio.

Composer Ben Neill and media artist Bill Jones collaborate and premiere their interactive movie/opera/rock concert/theatre spectacle with musicians and video mixed live.

Part of the Friday Night Thalia Music Series.

more info: http://www.palladiomovie.com

and:
http://newsgrist.typepad.com/underbelly/2005/02/palladio_sympho.html

AND:

Today at 2pm on WNYC:
Ben Neill on Soundcheck
The Art of Collaboration
Friday, March 04, 2005
http://www.wnyc.org/shows/soundcheck/episodes/current

Today, Ben Neill, composer, performer, and inventor of the mutantrumpet, joins us to talk about his latest project: Palladio, a collaboration with media artist Bill Jones to adapt Jonathan Dee's 1998 novel of the same name to the big screen. A combination of drama, music, and TV commercials, Palladio makes its New York premiere at Symphony Space this week. We'll also be joined by Michael Harrison and Jacky Terrasson, two of 40 classical and jazz pianists who are converging in town for a 12-Hour Tsunami Relief Pianothon this weekend.