After the decade just past, many people in Western countries could perhaps be understood for harbouring a subliminal unease at Islamic nations, organisations and even people.  This, if we are honest has not been the occupation merely of the BNP or English Defence League.  Islam, in its cartoon-villain portrayal has been 'the bad guy' for ten years or more with little

I'm sometimes relieved that the readership of this blog is so small as it allows me to be more honest than I would otherwise be.  It's been a while since I checked in, and various projects are in the offing.

Next year could be a fantastic one with the possibility of two of my UK feature films going into principle photography.  Matchstick Films continues to do

Those who have encountered the series of ‘hack and slash’ video games that shares the name of Itsuro Kawasaki’s anime will know exactly what to expect.  Demigod heroes engaged in do or die battle for the future of a war-torn feudal Japan.  That the game series has been created by Capcom (who gave the world the Street Fighter franchise)

With an Oscar* to its credit Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck’s 2007 German film drama of life in Stasi East Germany - Das Lieben Der Anderen, or The Lives of Others enjoyed perhaps the best possible critical reception. With von Donnersmarck’s next offering, The 28th Amendment due in cinemas next year it is a timely moment to consider the film that brought

A big congratulations to Mike and the rest of the team at Matchstick Films on the go ahead for London town - An edgy, surreal action flick set in urban London.  I script edited the project back in the day and great to see it all coming to fruition!

Well done guys!

Just back from Cannes film festival and searching for the words to describe the experience.  Artistically, beautiful creative stimulation, amazing films albeit a little heavy on dead baby stories.  Too many wonderful pictures to name, though I will try later, I promise!

What struck me more was the 'life'.  Everything is expensive there, so much so that you lose some

With Cannes looming and a week of film meetings to sound intelligent at, I did a catch-up double bill yesterday.  As an Cineworld Unlimited Cardholder, I tend to do that thing of turning up and letting the times dictate what movies I see.

It was this process that found me in the audience for 'Centurion', though I was heartened to see that this film was directed

If you've not come across it.  WOTSS is just a little bit fabulous.  Hosted by the earstwhile Brian Cox, whom women across the board assure me is just a bit delicious...  Aparently they'd like to gaze into his eyes and mumble dreamily 'Tell me about wormholes < again, Brian...'

This is the only programe besides Star Trek that has ever made me rue my