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Essex Chronicle commented New £2.5m Chelmsford nightclub Evoke to open next month

ONCE a haven for rock and roll greats, Chelmsford's iconic Chancellor Hall will reopen in two weeks as the Evoke nightclub.

With an ice bar, Japanese VIP lounge and an Ibiza-style dance floor, Evoke's creator Steve Webb is confident it will add sophistication to the city's night scene after the closure of Dukes, which had been synonymous with the city's nightlife for 30 years.

JOIN THE CLUB: The builders and building work at Chancellors Hall, from left are Dave Woolley, Jack Plair, Nigel Cooper, Kevin Harris, and Bruce Grobler CMNW20120613A-552_C

CLUB: Martin Herbert at work

New Nightclub Coming to Town

New Nightclub Coming to Town

MUCH MISSED: Frederick Chancellor's delightful Corn Exchange

ICONIC VENUE: The Chancellor Hall, Market Road, Chelmsford

The dad-of-two, who has owned nightclubs throughout his career, also believes Evoke's pop and house rhythms will attract revellers from all over Essex.

Walking amid ladders and workbenches this week, the managing director of SJWebb Company Limited told the Chronicle: "It is about entertaining. I think a club is needed in Chelmsford; one that is going to bring a London club feel. This is going to be a nice club for nice people.

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Sotheby’s International Realty Brand Enters Ibiza, Spain

Sothebys International Realty Affiliates LLC has announced its luxury real estate services are now available in Ibiza, Spain, with the opening of Ibiza Sothebys International Realty.

Tasha de Gelabert serves as the firms office director, with Jane Maffin and Amanda Marti as co-directors and Marina Mari Moschter as office manager. Ibiza Sothebys International Realty joins Mallorca Sothebys International Realty to create the group called Balearic Sothebys International Realty, with Paul Kempe as chairman.

Our expansion across Spain continues our commitment to providing the Sothebys International Realty networks exclusive services in key luxury real estate markets around the world, says Michael R. Good, chief executive officer, Sothebys International Realty Affiliates LLC. This new office strengthens our presence in Spain as we enter one of the most exciting and beautiful islands in Europe. Tasha has built a multilingual and experienced team that we are proud to welcome to our network.

Ibiza Sothebys International Realty is located at Ctra Santa Eulalia 299 in Ibiza and expands the Sothebys International Realty networks presence in mainland Spain and the Balearic Islands to 14 offices.

The Sothebys International Realty brand is known throughout the world for its commitment to excellence in every phase of the real estate business, says Maffin. The market in Ibiza remains stable and the demand is still high for well-priced, unique properties in this region, which is known for its exceptional lifestyle and outstanding natural beauty.

For more information, visit http://www.sothebysrealty.com.

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Censorship fees shrink range of DVDs at stores

Published: 7:36PM Monday June 25, 2012 Source: ONE News

The range of films and television programmes on offer at DVD stores could become more limited for Kiwi viewers.

This is because of a funding squeeze at the Censor's office and the fact that more film distributors are choosing not to put their movies up for classification.

A fee of around $1100 to get one movie or DVD a censor's classification is a small fee when it comes to hits like The Avengers.

But for distributors of smaller films and TV shows the fee can be a big barrier.

Jill Macnab of Vendetta Films says the fee means some TV series are not released in New Zealand

"To have to consider that you're going to recoup that from your sales, it often doesn't happen. So we often find that TV series in particular don't get released in New Zealand," Macnab said.

The Office of Film and Literature Classification gets around a third of its $3 million annual budget from private distributors like Vendetta Films, while the rest comes from taxpayers.

Chief Censor Dr Andrew Jack says that funding structure is not working properly and it is vital they find out why, otherwise "New Zealanders might in future see a narrow range of products available for them watch".

Independent Wellington DVD store, Aro Street Video, said it is already aware of hundreds of films that are not publicly released in New Zealand because of high censorship costs.

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The Anger of Hope, Past and Present Mass Media Mashup – Video

24-06-2012 03:38 - Round the World Travel Video Adventure I reacquainted myself with the fantastic 1976 Film 'Network' recently, and when I heard this iconic speech again, it hit me how, even though it is 36 years old, it is still relevant today! A Mashup of the feature film, Network (1976) featuring Peter Finch and the song, Subaquatic Utopia by Re-Drum from their It's better to Burn Out Than To Fade Away. Peter Finch playing newsman, Howard Beale performing the iconic "I'm as mad as hell and I'm not going to take it anymore!" speech. The last three images are related to issues of the current media; pedlars of lies, propaganda that bastardises certain words - 'hope' and truth speakers who become enemies of the State. AROUND THE WORLD TRAVEL VIDEO ADVENTURE website: Facebook: twitter: google+:

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Greens for public interest test on media

The Australian Greens will introduce draft laws for a public interest test governing media ownership to keep editorial control out of the hands of people like mining magnate Gina Rinehart.

Party leader Christine Milne said she wanted Australians to benefit from a flourishing, independent, diverse media landscape.

The consolidation of media power in the hands of individuals was a clear threat to free speech and democracy, she said.

The Greens will introduce a private member's bill to the Senate later in the week that aims to implement a public interest test for changes in control of major media companies.

Greens communications spokesman Scott Ludlam said the bill would contain a combination of proposals from the Convergence Review and earlier work by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission on applying a public interest test.

'Gina has triggered this debate,' he told reporters on in Canberra on Monday, adding the billionaire's bid for seats on the Fairfax media board had demonstrated to the whole country the urgency of 'these sorts of reforms'.

'She's intending to use a media platform as a political weapon to advance her other commercial interests.'

The bill will apply to broadcasters and newspapers with an Australian audience of at least 500,000 per month and with a revenue of at least $50 million per year.

The matters to be taken into account in applying the public interest test include the impact on editorial independence and free expression of opinion along with the likely impact on the fair and accurate presentation of news.

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