I don't see many films that I like, but when I do it makes me see things with fresh eyes. - Nick Abrahams http://www.nicholasabrahams.com/index.htm I had the great pleasure of meeting filmmaker Nick Abrahams at the monthly showcase event for Whirligig Cinema last night, which I was covering for their blog. He's such a dynamic,… Continue reading
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Review Of Books: November
Coming up to Christmas, and with long dark days drawing in, there's even more of a good excuse to curl up with a good book... The Witch of Little Italy, by Suzanne Palmieri Genre: Fantasy/Drama Logline: When artist Eleanor finds out she's pregnant to her abusive college boyfriend, her distant mother refuses to help her,… Continue reading Review Of Books: November
Film Review: What We Do In The Shadows (2014)
Logline: A mockumentary following the lives and loves of a house-share in New Zealand, occupied by four vampires, in the lead up to an annual ball. Starring/Directed by: Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi Also starring: Rhys Darby, Johnathan Brugh, Jackie Van Beek, This is one of the best films I've seen in ages! It's like… Continue reading Film Review: What We Do In The Shadows (2014)
What’s New Pussycat?
It's been a couple of funny/interesting weeks here at Wildfire. I've moved house again, and this time, for those of you who know how often I seem to move int he last few years, I've not bothered to complete the unpacking. ha ha. In other news, we are now working with the FDA to accredit… Continue reading What’s New Pussycat?
Review of Books: October
I'm starting to realise how much of my choice of my reading matter is related to films lately. It might be time to mix it up a little again! That said, I've been lucky to have some really good books to read this month. Marvel Zombies by Robert Kirkman and Sean Phillips (artist) Genre: Graphic… Continue reading Review of Books: October
Film Review: Son of a Gun (2014)
Logline: When a 19 year old boy is sent to prison, he is taken under the wing of a violent, chess playing armed robber. On release, the young man repays this protection by busting his mentor out of prison and joining him on a heist that soon turns to game of cat and mouse. Genre:… Continue reading Film Review: Son of a Gun (2014)
What was that about?: Childish Gambino and Telegraph Ave Music Video
/www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3f-eDzkxcw There's a moments silence and then... " Why don't you write about that on your blog?" I do tend to get a sort of stunned silence after a rant, because I'm generally not a huge opinion sharer, but every now then I go for it. (I think, generally, in polite conversation, it's boring for… Continue reading What was that about?: Childish Gambino and Telegraph Ave Music Video
“I’ve been writing for over twenty years, all my adult life, and so I suppose that I’ve made peace with myself and my hopeless, undisciplined technique. I’ve stopped unravelling everytime I’m unable to write. I wait. ...Waiting is part of writing. When I write the word ‘waiting’ by hand it even looks like ‘writing.’” –… Continue reading
Film Review: The Maze Runner (2014)
Logline: A teenage boy wakes up in a lift with no memory, and finds himself in a place called The Glade with a band of other boys like him with no idea why or how they got there. Surrounding them is The Maze, which may be their only way out but can also be a… Continue reading Film Review: The Maze Runner (2014)
Review of Books: September
It's been an odd month, with a lot going on but I've managed to get through some good books (mostly on the way to work) and they were ALL pretty good, which, as you readers know, almost never happens. Sycamore Row, by John Grisham Genre: Legal Thriller Logline: A sequel to A Time To Kill, this… Continue reading Review of Books: September
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