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TRANSIT#3 Invitiation
Transit Arts are delighted to invite you to TRANSIT #3: and everything crooked will become straight Thursday 17th March,…
Read MoreCCA: GSSF Info
Visual art, performance, film, music, Gaelic culture, literature and more… Hello! Trees are blooming, frogs are spawning and the huntsman Orion is…
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ICA Film Open – Archive page
Artists’ Film Club: Film Open 11 Nov 2015 Film Open, a new screening programme of artist films, featuring twenty recent…
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Screen Used Development Notebook
Screen Used Development Notes PDF
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ARI5 @ UoCIoA
Thank you all who came to ARI5, and helped me with my film Screen Used. Particular thanks to Nick, James,…
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Hitchcock/Truffaut
Into the GFT on Friday for this Hitch love-in. Kent Jones’ documentary is a neat reminder that Hitchcock was considered…
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An IJ reference…
… I was geekily proud to spot.
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2 further bits on dfw and IJ – and some maps
Just because I’m re-thinking links between reading & writing, making & articulating. Infinite Jest at 20: 20 things you need…
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TRANSIT #3 gets post-ed/tweeted, y’know
Paper posters in the world. Digital excitement follows.
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brickjest.com
Infinite Jest has been illustrated with Lego by Sebastian Griffith and his son. Visit brickjest.com
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Thank you MACFA
Screened Screen Used for the University of Cumbria MACFA students on Thursday. Thank you to you all for your thoughtful attention,…
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This Is Now – Film and Video after Punk
Popped into this Glasgow Film Festival compilation of film and video at the Tramway yesterday and caught these: THROUGH A…
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Merlin James – Long Game
Yesterday I loved and was occasionally baffled by Merlin‘s show at the CCA. It’s an absolute must. So clever, still…
Read MorePeter – the pages
Page 1 of my contribution to the Transit #3 publication. …Searching… (Adapted by Archie Goodwin. Pencilled by Al Williamson & Carlos…
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No Home Movie
I was working out how to best shorten a film, then I saw Chantal Akerman’s No Home Movie and have…
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Endgame at The Citz
Once I decided that this wasn’t metaphorical and that the characters were actually living at the end of the world,…
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Mark Leckey
Practice Angst made me watch Mark Leckey’s YouTube channel before sunrise on Sunday. You should try it some time. Afterwards…
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The Woodmans (2010)
Watched this documentary this weekend. See it on YouTube here. This was the first work of Francesca’s I saw…
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Transit #3: and everything crooked will become straight
I’m innit. Facebook ‘ere.
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lost in translation?
I gave a lecture about appropriation and feminist art practice in Shanghai. At least I think that’s what it was…
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White Wash Death Watch in Glasgow Short Film Festival 2016
Hurrah! This enigmatic wee video gets to be part of this film festival. Ross Birrell is in competition too, and…
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Peter in Transit #3: and everything crooked will become straight
Transit is a nomadic programme of artists’ film, screened from the back of a van. For its third episode, the…
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Glasgow Short Film Festival Trailer
Watch it here. Wed 16 – Sun 20 March 2016Buy tickets for GSFF 2016 here. Glasgow Short Film Festival, the…
Read MoreGlasgow Short Film Festival 17-20 March 2016
The word is, almost, out. Here’s the programme on the CCA website. And here’s the programme for the Scottish Competition…
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Jacques Rivette
People – stop dying please. It’s getting really miserable. Jacques Rivette
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PULSE – Picture Window
Have a look at Picture Window’s installation for PULSE – A Legacy 2014 project for the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.…
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Speaking from the past…
Here’s what I was banging on about in 2007. MAP Magazine – Residency A concerned friend reminded me that ‘you’re…
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Futureways – Rita Mcbride
Thanks to a clever Santa, I’ve been loving early bedtime with Futureways and Heartways – edited by Rita McBride. “Futureways…
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Melissa Mathison
I made a film which was named after Melissa, a screenwriter and an ex-wife of Harrison Ford. No idea what…
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Film Criticism – more film theory for free
Film Criticism celebrates its 40th anniversary issue with a move to an open access format, under the new editorship of Joseph Tompkins,…
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Film-Philosophy
Film-Philosophy, long-standing, always fully open access academic journal dedicated to the engagement between film studies and philosophy, is now published by…
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Nothing compares to the first time getting shot at
Rachel Lowther Reid Gallery 16 Jan-20 Mar 2016 Preview: Friday 15 Jan, 6-8pm For her specially commissioned exhibition artist Rachel…
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David Bowie
It’s not the best quality photo of David, but I’ve always had a soft spot for it. New category of…
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Carolee. Carolee. Carolee…
Raw meat, live sex and snakes: the dangerous art of Carolee Schneemann
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Late Chrysanthemums
Sighed and yearned in equal measure, at Mikio Naruse’s Late Chrysanthemums yesterday. It’s research because there’s a film I’m trying to…
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Celine and Julie Go Boating
The inspiration for Susan Seidelman’s Desperately Seeking Susan, Jacques Rivette‘s Celine and Julie Go Boating (1977) has it all: Witchcraft, sandals,…
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Ben Wheatley & Amy Jump
Oh when will you finish High-rise Ben? Early reviews were worrying, but I know it’ll be ok in the end.…
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Muriel Spark
And I’ll be having a break from Muriel for a while – if you’re to read just one, make it…
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Eric Rohmer – A summer comes to an end…
Finally, I have teased out the sun bleached, 80’s styled Rohmer box set as far as I can. Bring on…
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Chantal Akerman 1950-2015 on Film Studies for Free
Film Studies For Free NO HOME MOVIE: In Warm Memory of Chantal Akerman (1950-2015)Posted: 06 Oct 2015 07:21 AM PDT Akerman’s…
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The first-person essays boom
Top editors on why confessional writing matters…
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Did I really miss out on an October post?
It’s not like I’ve not been doing anything. Really. I’m researching and writing for a new film – about miscommunication,…
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Turner Prize 2015
Winner announced at the Tramway tonight. Difficult to love it this year.
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The rise and fall of the videophone
David Foster Wallace – this is why he is the greatest. A daily inspiration and currently the driver of the film…
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Solid Objects
Does Lorna Macintyre ever sleep?
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Why What, Baby?
Posted into the Twittersphere yesterday…
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Glasgow welcomes refugees – Queens Park
Managed to catch Lumboo Baig, Gummy Stumps and Richard Youngs at this grand day out, south-side style. They raised over…
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Imaginary Magnitude: Rob Churm and Joe Howe
At Glasgow Project Room this Saturday was a performance. It was excellent. Cameos by favourites Lorna Macintyre and Gregor Wright.
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Lanark at the Citz
This production was fantastic in pretty much every way and made particularly moving by a discussion between Lanark and Alasdair Gray’s…
Read MoreLUX Scotland’s AMIF The programme
If you’re in Glasgow, this seems essential this weekend: Programme #AMIF2015 examines the role of collective thinking and making. Presenting collaborative…
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Artists Moving Image Festival 12-13 Sept. 2015 Tramway
Transmission says: This coming weekend, it is TRANSMISSION’s pleasure and privilege to present <<< FILM OPEN 2015 >>> as part…
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Artists Moving Image Festival 12-13 Sept. 2015 Tramway
LUX Scotland says: LUX Scotland Artists Moving Image Festival Saturday 12 – Sunday 13 September, Tramway, GlasgowTickets available from the…
Read MoreArtists Moving Image Festival 12-13 Sept. 2015 Tramway
It’s complicated, but good complicated. FILM OPEN, hosted by Transmission is now part of LUX Scotland’s Artists Moving Image Festival…
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CALDEWGATE 1991-2015
Here’s how Vicki and Alex, Like the Clouds looked in the CALDEWGATE 1991-2015 exhibition. An incredible celebration of Fine Art’s time…
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Soft Focus
Another superb talk from Fiona Jardine – she never fails. This time she spoke about the connections between photographic development,…
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A postcard
Here’s a thing I made on Monday. I’ve missed rubber. Maybe this is a Muriel Spark and rubber summer?
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The Persistence of Type
Also at the Tramway is this show by Fiona, Sophie and Maeve (Jardine, Dyer and Redmond). The 3 screen video…
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The Driver’s Seat – National Theatre of Scotland
This was such a good production, I rushed out and bought the novel. It’s going to be a Muriel Spark…
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Peter – British Council Film Directory
Peter seems oh so official now… BFC.
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31st Hamburg International Short Film Festival – Website
For all the latest info about screenings, panels, events and drinking opportunities, visit the festival website here.
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Peter in No Budget Competition 2: Remember When…
Peter screens in the Remember When… section of the competition, along side: MOSHKA · LITTLE BLACK FLY Andrey Flakonkishochki ·…
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Peter at 31st Hamburg Short Film Festival
Peter is screening twice at 31st Hamburg ISSF – times below… No Budget Competition 2 Remember When… Five films investigate how history…
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31st Hamburg ISSF – No budget competition
NO BUDGET COMPETITION – GENERAL The NoBudget-film is both the festival’s origin and its laboratory. It creates an environment for…
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Deckard’s Other Dream
I should be doing other things. I made this instead.
Read MoreThe Rebel, Tut Vu Vu and Gummy Stumps
No art for me this weekend. Instead a magic night at the Old Hairdressers with Gummy Stumps, Tut Vu Vu…
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Only a Free individual can create a free society – Grace Schwindt
Also at Tramway was a new film by Grace Schwindt: ‘London-based German artist Grace Schwindt presents a new film at…
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Pyramid Selling – Mick Peter at Tramway
This May Day weekend treats included Mick Peter’s new show at Tramway: ‘Pyramid Selling is a solo exhibition of new sculpture.…
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MEDIA RELEASE: Ripples on the Pond
From Gordon Boag, Media Officer, Glasgow Life 30 April 2015GALLERY OF MODERN ART EXHIBITION TO CELEBRATE THE ACQUISITION OF WORKS INSPIRED…
Read MoreSpike Island Film open – the programme
FILM OPEN – Programme Times & Running Order Two one hour programmes will be screened on alternative evenings from May 1-4th at…
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Spike Island Film Open
Film Open 2015 Friday 1 May 2015, 5.15–6.15pmSaturday 2 May 2015, 5.15–6.15pmSunday 3 May 2015, 5.15–6.15pmMonday 4 May 2015, 5.15–6.15pm…
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Ripples on the Pond – opens Thursday 30th April
Credit: January 1987, from 21 Spare Ribs (2012) Helen De Main, courtesy and © the artist Invitation to Exhibition Opening…
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Teeth at FILM OPEN 2015
Teeth (2:19 mins, 2014) has been selected for FILM OPEN. It’ll be screened in Spike Open (1-4 May 2105). The…
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31st Hamburg Short Film Festival June 2015
Peter has been selected for the No Budget Competition of the 31st Hamburg Short Film Festival. I’ll be introducing 2…
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VH-16-22-7-12-3-22-5 Dreams of Machines
Amelia Bywater and Emma Fitts’ performance (Victor & Hestor, last Saturday) as part of their current show VH-16-22-7-12-3-22-5 Dreams of…
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O Yes at the art school
This – 6 Minutes – and perfectly crafted. Led by Ellen van Schuylenburch, for The Inventors of Tradition II, Panel and…
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Spring/Summer 2015 @ DCA
What a start to the summer! Get yersel’ to the seaside pronto and up to DCA for the neon splattered,…
Read MoreA Poetic Primer, A Poetic Measurement: Ripples on the Pond
Popped into this event at GoMA last Saturday. It’s the kick off for the next group show there Ripples on…
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Rugs and letters – Lotte Gertz
Make sure you get along to Lotte Gertz’ new exhibition at the Glasgow Project Room this week. No images of…
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TEEEEE shirts. Get your totalitarian PE Kit referencing Teeeee shirts…
Get to Culture Label and buy yourself the perfect spring/summer garment for your top half. There ain’t many left…
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Film Studies for Free
Take a look at Dr. Catherine Grant’s Film Studies for Free site here. A fantastic online resource of film-related texts,…
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GSSF Symposium 2015: Short Film (and) Criticism
Spent Saturday at the Glasgow Short Film Festival Symposium at the CCA. Excellent contributions from Isla Leaver-Yap (on curation as…
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Beware of Mr Baker
Thanks to Dr Mark Wilson, I now am. I am now very beware of Mr Ginger Baker. Website for the…
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Orfeo ed Euridice
I’m no opera buff by any stretch, but I was pretty underwhelmed by Scottish Opera’s Orfeo ed Euridice on Saturday. Was…
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Power Suit Yourself: Is the Power Suit Dead?
Part of the Glasgow Film Festival, was this little panel discussion, at the CCA on Saturday: ‘Since the heyday of…
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Material Language, Or All Truths Wait In All Things
Material Language, Or All Truths Wait In All Things, is Lorna Macintyre’s latest show, and it opened last Friday at…
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Dancing in a circle is a reminder that we are part of the whole
Popped into the Romany Dear show at the CCA on Saturday and spent ages rummaging in the excellent archive of…
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The Stuart Hall Project
This week I’m trying to watch as much John Akomfrah as is possible. Here’s a link to a Frieze video…
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Bitter Lake
Hurrah! New Adam Curtis is available – and about time too. Released last Sunday at 9pm on iplayer. Find it…
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dial H-I-S-T-O-R-Y
While you’re in the mood for a bleak look at Our Mediated Life, watch Johan Grimonprez’s dial H-I-S-T-O-R-Y here.
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No Maps for These Territories
I have the creeping suspicion that I should be doing something other than watching No Maps for These Territories on…
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F for Fake
Watch Orson Welles’ film essay F for Fake here. A documentary of forgery, biography and a small monkey.
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Oscillate: Metamodernism & the Humanities
Did I mention that I had popped along to this great wee conference at the University of Strathclyde (16/09/14)? Interesting…
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