I’ve mentioned Daneeta Saft before – she and her cinematographer partner Patrick are in the (hopefully) final stages of editing their documentary Tokyo Cowboys. I met them a couple of weeks back for Daneeta’s birthday, where further evidence of their interesting and varied lives was presented. One thing I didn’t know was that Daneeta’s home… Continue reading Konichi-yeehaa!
Tag: Film
Shuggie vs. Mollie
Shuggie versus my brothers dog Mollie, a couple of Christmasses ago.
Welcome, Reader Mairi
Last night, Mairi let slip the terrifying news that she reads this blog. I suddenly feel, not violated exactly, but different. Of course, anyone can read this, and I have a readership which is close to the high millions (in cosmic terms), but I live with Mairi, and we share the great journey that is… Continue reading Welcome, Reader Mairi
Weekend Frolics In A Pub And The Rain
After being off sick on Friday (same symptoms as the others, it turns out) Saturday was a fresh start. Did my usual pottering around, did the washing up and put the washing on while listening to, and shouting at, Any Questions, took the dog up to Tooting Bec Common for a frolic in his new… Continue reading Weekend Frolics In A Pub And The Rain
They Made Us Sit And Watch
I was talking to a friend about crappy B-movies the other day, and a flood of memories about being shown films at school came back. And as the memories became more detailed, I started to worry about what films they had showed us. I don’t know why they got us to watch films at school,… Continue reading They Made Us Sit And Watch
Carlton Showcase LXXIX – It Works Better Short
Well that’s that over with for the moment. Thursday and Friday were the performances for the Carlton’s Showcase LXXIX. The LXXIX comes from the fact the the society started in 1927, and it ties in nicely with the 80th Anniversary celebrations next year (which will be LXXX). It was the usual fun mix of short… Continue reading Carlton Showcase LXXIX – It Works Better Short
4 Things – Because Ideas Are Thin On The Ground
Here’s another meme. At this point, I’m supposed to say that, “I don’t normally do these things”, but the fact is that I do. Call it a deep desire to expose myself to you, call it being bone bastard idle, call it what you will. I guess it’s not good blogging form, but feck it,… Continue reading 4 Things – Because Ideas Are Thin On The Ground
Collage – The Serial Killer’s Artform of Choice
Watched Red Dragon on DVD from Lovefilm.com the other day. Not as good as the book by a long stretch, but OK in it’s way. I was shocked at how Anthony Hopkins’ Southern US accent was even worse than Brian Cox’s in Manhunter (“You’re a killer, Wolvereeeeen, always have beeeeen” – OK that was from… Continue reading Collage – The Serial Killer’s Artform of Choice
Amaztype – Typographic Book Search
This is way cool. Head on over here, select your locale (.co.uk for me), select your media type (I’ve been doing music), enter some search terms, select author/artist or title, and off you go. What happens then is that this nifty little page goes off to the Amazon database, grabs all the images that match… Continue reading Amaztype – Typographic Book Search
Gotta Watch ‘Em All!
We’ve been getting movies through online DVD rental gaff Lovefilm. Not a good start – our letterbox is so small a lazy postman can’t get a DVD in a slipcase through. Luckily, Downstairs Ted (for it is he) intercepted and dropped it by. Our first rental was 2010. Now I know what you’re thinking, but… Continue reading Gotta Watch ‘Em All!