That last paragraph...

Norman was up to no good.

Back in a minute. Strange rustling noises and a miaow. Suspect Norman is up to no good.

You'll be proud of me. Just watched Spider-man.

Happy 80th, you beautiful man

I trust Ang Lee's Hulk remains one of the high points ;-)

Happy birthday! Morning!

Coffee sunk. Writing continues. Banana way too green. Cat dug out of the sink. Ironing piling up. Awake since 4.

Up to mischief. A book and a film to finish.

You ever notice how in the Superman the Movie poster, he's got one fist out, and on Superman II he's got two fists out? Well BUCKLE UP, I gave him three and four fists for Superman III and Superman IV, respectively. Hilarious!

They're cowards for not doing this.

WERNER

Inspired by @karlbode.com, I wrote a simple guide to the various Warner Bros mergers since the year 2000. Job losses, chaos, billions gone up in smoke.

Wiiiiinnnnneeeeee.

Morning...

Morning...

The release of Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) is at the exact center between when the movie is set (1936) and TODAY.

IMAGINARY present FRIENDS Meet the Makers James Strong on Directing Interviewed by Chris Chibnall International Emmy & Multiple BAFTA award winning director known for Mr Bates vs The Post Office, Broadchurch, Doctor Who & Vigil Wed 22 Apr, 1pm, Bridport Town Hall Francesca Massariol & Caroline Greville-Morris on Production Design Interviewed by Chris Chibnall Best known for Pillion & Mutant Chronicles Thur 23 Apr, 1pm, Bridport Town Hall David Arnold on Composing Interviewed by Chris Chibnall Best known for Casino Royale, Tomorrow Never Dies, Independence Day, Stargate, Hot Fuzz & Sherlock Fri 24 Apr, 1pm, Bridport Town Hall Suzanne Mackie on Producing Interviewed by Chris Chibnall Best known for The Crown, Calendar Girls, Kinky Boots & Agatha Christie's Seven Dials Sat 25 Apr, 1pm, Bridport Town Hall Eddy Pearce on Location Management Interviewed by Caroline Greville-Morris Best known for Ammonite, Persuasion, Paddington in Peru & the upcoming Sense and Sensibility Sun 26 Apr, 1pm, Bridport Town Hall

For anyone wanting to get in to film/TV, I’ve put together a series of lunchtime talks from Wednesday to Sunday next week on directing, design, composing, producing & locations with fantastic guests. Free for under 25s.

Do share! Part of From Page to Screen festival. @bridportarts.bsky.social

AI coffee. Bloody AI coffee.

Balls Up review | A new comedy from a double Oscar winner Mark Wahlberg headlines Balls Up, from Oscar-winning Peter Farrelly. Here's our review of a new R-rated comedy on Prime.

Scream 7 is no longer the worst film of the year.

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Film Stories LIVE | CULTPLEX Thu 23 Apr

MANCHESTER! Guest news for this show next week is incoming...

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What a film!

Ah, Co-Pilot is asking me what it can help me find.

The door. Start with that.

The bizarre 1997 battle of two Hollywood CONDOM movies?! YouTube video by Film Stories

Condoms.

Goodnight.

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Ah, lovely. Just the time I wanted to be contemplating my second coffee...

Someone has emailed me about National Tea Day.

No.

Want to email me? simon at filmstories co uk. Am looking for indie Manchester stories for my show at Cult Plex next week!

Manchester independent filmmakers! Make yourself known please!

Smashing banana.