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Monthly Archives: April 2010
You Can Clap Now
Rufus Wainwright is in the country, touring his new album All Days Are Nights. The show he’s put together has a certain schizophrenic charm. The first part is a straight run-through of the album, with projected visuals, gloomy lighting, and … Continue reading
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Hit Girl, and why film reviewers should stick to what they know
Last week, I had a bit of a night out with a bunch of friends. All male, all film-makers, all nerds (and I mean that as a compliment). A few beers, a bite to eat and a movie. There was … Continue reading
Dear Rob
Dear Rob, You must be sick of hearing from me by now, but I promise this letter will be the last one you receive before the election. We came into this together, you and I. I had moved into the area not … Continue reading
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Documenting the Damage
To complement Clare’s pics of our trip to Amsterdam, here’s the full Flickr set of my photos. Genieten, alstublieft!
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Dammed If We Didn’t Do That.
The last time I was in Amsterdam was a bit of a blur. It was for a conference/trade show, and I made the most of it. In fact, more than the most of it. One enduring memory is of wandering … Continue reading
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Five Days Of Script Frenzy
Well, so far so good. It should be noted that the first week of Script Frenzy has coincided with a Bank Holiday, and some shift time off. So I’ve been able to get my head down and hack out some … Continue reading
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The Amazing Derek
When I was a teenager, a couple of friends and I used to jump on a train and head over to the bright lights of Clacton-On-Sea if we had a sunny school holiday with nothing better to do. It was … Continue reading
