32nd Hamburg International Short Film Festival

By admin | May 30, 2016

Remember they screened Peter in this festival last year? Well they know a good thing when they, ahem, meet her, so I’m back, this time on the Jury of the NoBudget Competition. Love Hamburg. Love this festival – so well curated with fantastic venues and quality screenings. Extra curricular stuff this year includes works by and chosen by Rainer…

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David – No reason

By admin | May 14, 2016

“It’s not a tool, it’s an alien life form.” A year after this interview, the brew bought me an imac. New stars?

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The Hollow Crown – Series 1

By admin | May 6, 2016

Sighs all round. Ben Wishaw goes from weedy to stately, but too late in Rich 2. Jezza Irons rages in his beany in Hen IV. Tom Higglesthingamy goes from party to hearty then filthy and dead in Hen IV & V. Feel free to quote this deep critical analysis of the bard as you see fit. Just logging…

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Electronic Superhighway (2016-1966)

By admin | May 6, 2016

Piled out of The Old Hairdresser’s and onto the sleeper to this symposium at the Whitechapel a couple of weeks ago. Sadie Plant argued for a feminist web of roads, cars veering off in all directions (no superhighway thanks Nam), Julian Oliver wowed the crowd by writing code during his presentation (and scared us all…

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Not Only Choice Parts

By admin | April 2, 2016

It’s a video which is made of Harrison Ford fanzines and a Gina Lollobrigida performance. It does exist, just not on Vimeo any longer, its removal a small token of complicity. Email me if you’re anxious to watch it and I’ll dig it out…

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Consumed – David Cronenberg

By admin | March 31, 2016

Thinking about my work this week, I realise that Cronenberg’s Consumed (2014), his first novel, is actually kinda pivotal. Two lovers connecting via Skype, the cannibalism of a French philosopher, gadget (camera) obsession, 3D printer recreation of the body via email instructions, Kim Jong-un. See what I mean? No wonder I’m making Screen Used. Sure, you could call it sub-Ballardian, but it’s…

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