Blade Runner 2049 – Propsummit Stirs…

Yes, there are lots of ways to capture the new BR, particularly from a home-wear and footwear p.o.v. Propsummit is the place to be, as ever, on a lazy Sunday morning. Your daily grind and grungy glamour interlinked… Joe K’s boots can be bought here. While the future of bento boxes is now – buy…

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“The best Blade Runner sequel is Peter by Jane Topping.” Matt M. Lloyd

I thought I was done and dusted with Facebook, and then Matt, director of the Glasgow Short Film Festival, posts this smashing endorsement of Peter. I’m hoping my new video, working title Peter 2049 of course, will turn out to be the best Blade Runner sequel sequel. Thanks Matt! http://glasgowfilm.org/glasgow-short-film-festival

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Picnic at Tornado Sands, Arcade East, 23rd Sept. 2017

Image from Picnic at Tornado Sands by AE Hutch

I’m chuffed to be showing John (2016) in great company as part of Picnic at Tornado Sands, Arcade East, London, opening a week today. Curated by Caroline Stevenson, I’m showing alongside Katy Dove, which is a particular honour. I even got to curate in a couple of tunes: Adagio un poco mosso from Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 5…

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Carradale and the Mull of Kintyre

…ohmistrollininfromtheseamadesire… Off on a road trip with S to track down the (eventual) home of Naomi Mitchison. Denied access to Carradale House, we had to make do with a caravan park owner bored of folk asking, two grumpy dogs and a decent cat. Emergency bird book bought in Campbelltown added fact to speculation, Saddell Abbey…

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A summer comes to an end…

…and, bar a research trip to Carradale, thoughts must, inevitably, turn to the education of others. This summer I’ve not watched much, but I have read things. Here they are. A Naomi Mitchison obsession develops. Walter Tevis’ Mockingbird turns out to be wonderful. Ballard – no more required. Love, communication and rabbits were all on…

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