Franz Ferdinand contribute song to Green Party political broadcast
25 April 2005
Internationally renowned, and top Scottish band, FranzFerdinand have provided music for the Green Party ElectionBroadcast for the UK election. (1,2) The broadcast, to bescreened on all channels on 28th April across the UK, has beendirected by Alex Cox, well-known Director of Repo Man andpresenter of the BBC series Moviedrome.(3)
The Greens - fighting the election on a platform of polices inthe public interest, for the planet and for peace and are theonly party offering a change to 'the same old parties' - aredelighted to have the support of Franz Ferdinand and Alex Cox.
Scottish Green Co-convener Robin Harper MSP said: "I amdelighted that both Franz Ferdinand and Alex Cox have helped usproduce our election broadcast. For young and old, our messageis simple - if you want action for people, for the planet andfor peace - vote Green. If you don't vote for what you believein, you're never going to get it. Why settle for the best of abad bunch when you can vote Green instead?"
Director Alex Cox said: "The experience of directing andproducing the broadcast really opened my eyes to just howserious the Greens are as a political force. They are not thestereotypical cyclists in sandals - I reckon they hold the keyto changing politics for good, and I would urge voters whothink Green, to vote Green. Don't settle for anything else."
Green MEP Caroline Lucas said: "We are delighted to get thesupport from Alex and Franz Ferdinand. To get this kind ofsupport is heartening and gives us great encouragement that thegroundswell of Green support is getting ready to take to thepolitical stage in some style. The Greens are picking upsupport from all corners, and it is only a matter of timebefore politics gets the shake up it depserately needs."
The broadcast is available to view check the link on the left.
For more information contact: Scottish Green party press office (georgemobile) or Green Party England and Wales press office (RUTH MOBILE).
Notes to editors
1. The party election broadcast features a nightmare vision of the future if the policies of the Libdems, Labour, Tories or SNP get their way - then presents the case for Green policies to turn things around to create a more just society and a sustainable future. Candidates from all over the UK and Green MEPs, Councillors and MSPs make the case for change.
2. Franz Ferdinand track 'This Fire' is used for the broadcast.
To find out more about Franz Ferdinand go to: www.franzferdinand.co.uk or contact Steve Phillips at steve@coalitiongroup.co.uk
3. The Green Party Election Broadcast, was directed by Alex Cox and produced by Kim Ryan. Cox has directed various feature films including REPO MAN, SID & NANCY, REVENGERS TRAGEDY, and WALKER. He was the writer and presenter of the BBC2 film series Moviedrome. Ryan is the director of the film PEACE TRAIN and the producer of several documentaries shot in Cuba.
Filming for the P.E.B. took place in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Leeds, Manchester, Swansea, Norwich, Brighton and London. The production was based in Liverpool, and involved an all-scouse crew and several Liverpool companies, including the special effects house Plast-c, sound specialists The Vocal Booth, and the online and post-production facility Fubar. Green screen photography was done at Toxteth TV. Five different P.E.B.s - one for the UK, England, and Scotland, and two for Wales - were prepared for broadcast. The principal cameraman and editor was Jah Jussah. The P.E.B.'s protagonist is played by Manchester-based actor, Carla Henry. Its two community police officers are played by actor Matt Capper, and director Chris Bernard (LETTER TO BREZHNEV). For more go to www.exterminatingangel.com / www.extang.co.uk
George BaxterScottish Green Party press officerMob: 0790 99 33 074
From Green Party press office, 020 7561 0282.Published and promoted by Matt Wootton for the Green Party, both at1a Waterlow Road, London N19 5NJ.
