Johnny Hammer │ Mary Did You Know?

My Dear Aunt Martha and I spent the whole afternoon surfing the internet trying to find something new, and different to share on Angel Watchers.  Well, Aunt Martha finally suggested that I search for some Techno Praise music.  You see, Aunt Martha, having been a professional opera singer all of her life, still keeps tabs on all of the latest musical trends, which is something that I am really loathe to do.  I had never heard of Techno Praise but I do trust Aunt Martha's judgment.  I typed in the search term, and dozens of hits popped up.  It did not take long to find this Techno Praise version of Mark Lowry's wonderful Christmas gem "Mary, Did You Know?".  It is sung by a fresh new singer by the name of Johnny Hammer, and he is sensational.  The power, honesty, innocence, and freshness of Johnny's performance brought tears to both Aunt Martha's, and my eyes.  Johnny also has an amazing angelic presence that makes him so much fun to watch.  I predict that this version of "Mary, Did You Know?" will turn out to be a perennial Christmas favorite.  By the way, the group that Johnny belongs to is called Technopraise.  Please join Aunt Martha and I in watching this amazing video by clicking on the widget below.  Safe journeys to all the fans of Angel Watchers, wherever you may be.

Elliott Hanna │ Billy Elliot The Musical

Elliott Hanna

In this edition of Angel Watchers, I am featuring Elliott Hanna who stars in the Victoria Palace Theatre's  production of "Billy Elliot The Musical", in London's West End.  At the age of ten he was the youngest boy to ever play that part in England.  Elliott, who is from Liverpool, is an outstanding dancer in every way.  He started to learn to dance at age four.  In the video at the top, Elliott appears in an ensemble of dancers doing a "Billy Elliot The Musical" number called "Electricity", at the AVRO Musical Sing-A-Long, that was recorded on September 1, 2014 in Amsterdam.  The other dancers in the cast are Jillis, Carlos, Stijn, Venno, Tydo, and Roan, who take turns playing Billy in the Dutch production of "Billy Elliot The Musical". The video in the middle is a cool interview with Elliott Hanna.  By-the-way, I forgot to mention that I saw "Billy Elliot The Musical Live" twice since it opened in Honolulu this past Wednesday, and it kept getting better with each viewing.  I can't wait to buy the DVD.  Elliott Hanna's performance can only be described as being preternaturally moving for the soul.  I wept profusely throughout the presentation.  Safe journeys to all the fans of Angel Watchers, wherever you may be.

Tuck Me In │ Luka Schardan

In this edition of Angel Watchers I am featuring an incredible one-minute short film from Spanish director Ignacio F. Rodó, which was adapted from a story by Juan J. Ruiz.  It's called "Tuck Me In", and it has won numerous awards in various international film festivals.  Luka Schardan who plays "Alex", and Mark Schardan who plays his father, appear to be stunningly natural in the film, which is not surprising as they are father and son in real life.  "Tuck Me In" is Angel Watchers way of dressing up in a scary Halloween costume and jumping out from behind a tree, and saying. "Boo!"  Trick-or-Treat to all the fans of Angel Watchers, wherever you may be.

Found DVD

The "Found" DVD is finally being released after languishing in limbo since 2012.  It was the most sought out DVD on the internet this past two years.  Only 1000 copies were originally made, and they sold out incredibly fast.  I saw second-hand copies of "Found" being sold for over a hundred dollars each on various websites.    To say the least, director Scott Schirmer's "Found" is the most sensational coming-of-age, horror movie of the Twenty-First Century.  "Found" has layers, and layers, of deep meaning, and unexpected surprises.  By-the-way, Gavin Brown is superb as Marty.  As the "Found" promotional tag says "Marty loved horror movies... until his life turned into one."  Safe journeys to all the fans of Angel Watchers, wherever you may be.

Douglas Espinola │ Recherché

In this edition of Angel Watchers I am bringing back the incredible Douglas Espinola.  In the video below he sings the beautiful "Agora (Now)".  Safe journeys to all the fans of Angel Watchers, wherever you may be.

Gotham │ David Mazouz

In this edition of Angel Watchers I am featuring David Mazouz, who stars as the young Bruce Wayne (Batman) in the new TV series "Gotham" that will be starting in the Fall.  This looks to be a hit show.  By-the-way, Gotham City has an insanely cool Gothic look.  Safe journeys to all the fans of Angel Watchers, wherever you may be.

Libera │ Rest In Peace

 

In this edition of Angel Watchers I am featuring Libera, the extraordinary choir from England.  This is their new video that commemorates the centenary of World War I.   Libera actually traveled to France and Belgium in May of this year, to film this remarkable video.  Safe journeys to all the fans of Angel Watchers, wherever you may be.