02/06/2010 - WARWICK CASTLE WELCOMES NEW JOUSTING SHOW FOR 2010 - Showbizworks manages jousting team at Warwick Castle

A new jousting show has opened at Warwick Castle for May Bank Holiday and after this Sunday the team will be back performing daily from the 24th July until the 5th of September. This is the fifth consecutive season for the Showbizworks jousting team and this year the production includes spectacular trick riding and the use of fire in the show. Thousands of people flocked to Warwick Castle during the opening weekend of the performance which tells the tale of King Edward III and his knights defending England and its sovereignty. For more information visit Jousting Show

24/05/2010 - FLAWLESS FILM STREETDANCE 3D IS NUMBER 1 - Streetdance 3D starring Flawless (managed by Showbizworks) reaches number one at the box office

Showbizworks is celebrating this week following the announcement that independent production and distribution company Vertigo Films have beaten the US studios to the number one spot at the UK box office. In a battle of David and Goliath proportions their film Streetdance 3D, which stars the world dance champions [http://www.showbizworks.com/agent/flawless]Flawless[/url]who are managed by Showbizworks, has reached number one.

StreetDance 3D leapt to number one taking £1.8m on opening weekend, beating Disney's Prince of Persia and dethroning Universal Studios Robin Hood. Taking in last weekend's preview screenings the figure totals £2.4m.

With 345 3D screens committed to showing the film, STREETDANCE 3D was already the biggest ever 3D release before it opened, leaving contenders such as Clash of the Titans (333 screens) and Avatar (305) trailing.

"The success of StreetDance 3D has far exceeded our expectations," says James Richardson, producer and co-owner of Vertigo Films , "The fact that an independent British film has beaten the US heavyweights just shows how well STREETDANCE 3D has connected with audiences across the country."

StreetDance 3D is the first British film to be shot entirely in 3D and is the world's first 3D dance movie. Directed by award winning duo Max & Dania, the story follows the exploits of a London dance crew training for the UK Street Dance Championships, who are forced to work with ballet dancers from the Royal Dance School in return for rehearsal space. With no common ground and with passions riding high, they have to find a way to work together to win. Charlotte Rampling heads a diverse cast of new and emerging talent including a cameo role for BGT winner George Sampson. Flawless play 'The Surge', who are the reigning dance champions and the ones to beat in the competition.

Financed by Vertigo Films with additional funding from BBC Films , the UK Film Council and Little Gaddesden Productions, StreetDance is being distributed by Vertigo Films in the UK with international sales handled by Protagonist Pictures.

Christine Langan (Creative Director, BBC Films) says: "BBC Films is proud to have supported Vertigo in the making of StreetDance 3D. It's amazing performance in the UK this sunny weekend and massive international sales pay tribute to a bold, innovative and diversely talented filmmaking community and prove that nurturing it in the early stages pays dividends for the UK as a whole."

John Woodward (Chief Executive Officer of the UK Film Council) says: "The UK Film Council can take credit for co-financing and championing Streetdance 3D. It is the UK's first ever 3D feature film and signals to the rest of the world that the British film industry is well placed right at the heart of the 3D film revolution. It's another shining example of how Lottery funding can make all the difference in discovering and nurturing new creative talent."

"London is gorgeously lacquered with Hollywood gloss. You will not be unmoved, literally. Feet will tap." The Times

"It is wonderfully enjoyable, getting better as it bounces irresistibly along. I can't imagine anyone emerging from the cinema without a smile on their face and a deep desire to throw a few shapes of their own on the way home" Mail on Sunday

"Dance heaven." The Sun

""This stylish British indie production delivers in exactly the ways it should. Gorgeous visuals? Check. Astounding choreography? Check. And smoking-hot dancers with abs you could chip a tooth on? Check, check and check again." News of the World

"The dancing is amazing." Radio One
"StreetDance is simply sensational... a feel good 3D blast!" Sunday Mirror

21/05/2010 - FLAWLESS TO APPEAR AT EDINBURGH FRINGE - Flawless appearing in the world premiere of their brand new show at E4 Udderbelly at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival

That's right, you herd it here first, North London's udderly brilliant dance troupe and Britain's Got Talent finalists ‘Flawless', are set to wow the crowds in the upside-down purple cow this August with the world premiere of their brand new,breathtaking street dance show
"Chase the Dream....."at E4 Udderbelly.

Having already worked with some of the greatest acts in the world including Madonna, Beyonce and Leona Lewis, and having been crowned ‘World Dance Champions' with full points across the board, Flawless shot to fame in 2009 with a performance that Britain's Got Talent judge Simon Cowell described as ‘ ……one of the best things I have ever seen in my life!'

They were so good that we fell head over hoofs in love with them and invited them to bring their unique brand of hardcore street dance to E4 Udderbelly.

The ten strong troupe are lead by one of the most aspiring, young, creative choreographers in the UK, Marlon "Swoosh" Wallen, who has received awards for Flawless including Best Street Dance Group and Best Choreographed Group with many more titles too numerous to mention. Marlon is the main nucleus of the group, bringing professional experience as well as a new kind of choreography that's exciting and inspirational, bringing street dance to a whole new audience.

This year, the guys will also be bringing their inspired act to the ‘Mooo-vies' as they strut their stuff on the big screen in the first dance film to be shot in 3D, Streetdance 3D.

Ed Bartlam, director of Underbelly, says:
"We're absolutely thrilled to be welcoming Flawless to the festival this August. It's fantastic that the guys have chosen Edinburgh as the place to launch their first solo show and we're delighted that they've chosen Udderbelly. It continues our commitment to programming upbeat, physical shows for all ages in our upside down purple cow. Flawless will leave you mesmerized!"

‘You make me proud to be British, this was utter perfection' Amanda Holden
‘That was utterly electrifying' Piers Morgan

5th - 30th August E4 Udderbelly, Bristo Square
The Cow shows off her Mooo-ves and gets those hoofs ‘a' tappin' as ‘Flawless' join the herd.

Tickets on Sale 9am, Friday 21st May : Click here for tickets

20/05/2010 - FLAWLESS ON CITY TOUR PROMOTING STREETDANCE 3D - World dance champions Flawless visit major cities promoting Streetdance 3D

The people of Manchester went wild yesterday as world dance champions Flawless performed live in the city's Arndale Centre before attending a private screening of the their new movie Streetdance 3D which is on national and worldwide release from tomorrow. Flawless spent almost an hour meeting fans and signing autographs before crowds re-assembled and jostled for a view of their breath-taking performance in the shopping centre's Halle Square. Marlon "Swoosh" Wallen from Flawless said: "The fans are amazing and it was great to meet them face to face in Manchester. We are hoping to be back in Manchester before the end of the year so we hope they will all come and see us perform in our own show." Today Flawless are in Birmingham and tomorrow they will be at the Carphone Warehouse on Queen Street at 4pm.

17/05/2010 - FLAWLESS TOUR THE COUNTRY PROMOTING STREETDANCE 3D - Flawless visiting major towns and cities promoting Streetdance 3D the movie, say Showbizworks, the group's management

The premiere of Streetdance 3D, the world's first dance movie to be shot in 3D stars world dance champions Flawless. The guys embark on a regional promotional tour tomorrow and you can see them at the following venues:

Tuesday 18th May – Carphone Warehouse, 99 Buchanan Street, Glasgow at 4pm
Wednesday 19th May – Carphone Warehouse, Arndale Centre, Manchester at 4pm
Thursday 20th May – Carphone Warehouse, 146 New Street, Birmingham at 3pm
Friday 21st May – Carphone Warehouse, 103 Queen Street, Cardiff at 4pm