It has been a few weeks since Annette and I travelled to Liverpool to see the stage production ‘Hope’ written, directed and starring Scot Williams. What a wonderful evening it was, the Royal Court Liverpool theatre was to me the way theatres are meant to look. With character, with atmosphere and with a great audience…
You all know my increased passion regarding the British film industry. I have always been a film fan but last year I shifted a huge amount of time away from worldwide film to focus on shining a spotlight on the UK film world. Over the past couple of weeks, principal photography has been ongoing for…
This is a very exciting release for horror fans isn’t it? Marcus: It’s an exciting release for Hammer fans and, as you say, anybody interested in classic horror films. And if you’re a beginner this is a great place to start. Dracula is one of the most portrayed characters in film. Why…
To celebrate the home viewing release of Paul Andrew Williams’s latest film ‘Song For Marion’ I have decided to shine the spotlight once again on the wonderful writer director himself. Some of you may have read this article before when I first posted it a few months back. Some of you may not have read…
What do Cameron Crowe & UK film maker Dominic Burns have in common. Well more than likely a few things but for the purpose of this article, I am going to focus on one. They are the only two directors in the film world that have had ALL their directorial efforts viewed by me. Yes…
Edward Furlong who was jailed in Van Nuys, California., last month for alleged battery has now been sentenced to six months behind bars for violating his probation from a 2010 case. “Despite the best efforts of my office, and with the cooperation of the City Attorney and the Court in this case, Mr. Furlong had the opportunity…
A total credited cast of 40 people. Filmed mainly on one set of an airliner. I dont know the budget of the film but knowing the size of most British films I am sure its not a huge budgeted project. It must be a nightmare to make indie British films. But over the past month I have…
In this second spotlight article,I hope that Mr Paul Tanter will forgive me when I say his name is not as well known to Joe or Josephine Public as the name of Mr Danny Dyer. But that should take nothing away from anything at all. Paul Tanter is a name and one hell of a…
2012 saw me launch my latest podcast and media ‘enterprise’ The British Movie Show. There were three films that I saw in 2012 that were responsible for my reminded interest in British Movies. Those films were and are. Hard Boiled Sweets by David LG Hughes. Deviation by JK Amalou Rise & Fall Of A White…
Next week I am going to be visiting the city of Liverpool to see Hope, a theatrical production created by and also starring Scot Williams http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0931656/?ref_=tt_ov_st I thought id spend today up on some films starring Scot, that I hadnt gotten around to seeing. First of all was The Crew, a film that I purchased…
Sitting here watching the 2001 film Mean Machine (based on the 70s Burt Reynolds film) An actor popped up in a role (as they often do in films) I have seen this guy so many times over the years in TV & film roles, ranging from Batman Begins to Channel 4’s Brookside. I know his…
So who is @steelmillpaul . Some people have strange Twitter names, take mine for example which is @frompage2screen and came from an idea Annette & I came up with about starting up a book shop that also catered to film fans. One thing led to another and this wonderful blogging and podcasting world is where…
Earlier this week,I put fingers to keyboard and hammered out my thoughts on Mr Danny Dyer as I opened the ‘British Star Spotlight’ set of articles with easily one of the most recognizable names in the British film world. Who hasnt heard of Danny Dyer, course you all have. If you hadnt (and Im speaking…
I own a guitar (cant play it). I could also raise enough money to rent out a ‘hall’ somewhere and persuade people to show up . That’s where that would end, people would quickly realise I cant play and there ends my career as a guitar playing showman (I’d like to add that I dont…
Last night whilst watching the BAFTA ceremony on television, I was overjoyed to see Sir Alan Parker receiving the fellowship award. Ive known the name of Alan Parker for years, and known his films since the early 80s when I became aware of Midnight Express. It was a joyous evening and his speech was light hearted and…
Well you can. Who here in the UK (or anyone in the USA either for that matter) hasnt seen at least a single episode of the funny as hell show Only Fools and Horses. Anyone? Anyone? nah thought not. youve all seen at least one, if not most of them Well below youll find a…
Ive began reading reports that original BBC Three version of “Being Human” is calling it quits at the end of its current season. (Season 5) The series which began in 2009 originally told the tale of a werewolf, a vampire and a ghost who become roommates. Other vampires and werewolves became regular characters as the series…
Earlier this week, I had the pleasure to watch the latest film from the creators from The Rise & Fall Of A White Collar Hooligan & GBH to name a couple. The film. The Fall Of The Essex Boys, starring Robert Cavanah,Simon Phillips, and in the role of Darren Nicholls is Mr Nick Nevern. I…
Around twelve years ago, when I was hard at work in the video store I ran (well I say hard at work – I watched a ton of films and found myself interrupted now and again by customers wanting to give me money and borrow my movies) I saw a VHS tape of the film ‘Essex Boys’.…
A Teaser. More to come in the next few days So come on…what do you want to know about this film? Ask and I shall answer.
Disney owns future Star Wars films. Thats hardly news is it. But now there are rumblings in the force that the first Star Wars Spin off film will feature this little man, erm thing. Considering the little green Jedi Master was 900 years old when he faded to join Alec Guiness & Hayden Christiansen (or…
Its a strange thing. Im not a follower of football and have never been a fan of football, but I really do enjoy British films that feature football. Not because they feature a sport that I dont care about, but because the films usually arent really about the sport at all. Take the 8th film…
As part of my British Film 24 Hour Film-A-Thon, I wanted to make sure that I watched some films that I hadnt seen before,but also some films that I had seen but not for many years. This later category is where the film Cass fits in. Released in 2008, the film tells the turbulent life…
9 Hours into our 24hr British Film-A-Thon and things take a more popcorn and drop a slight gear with regards to intensity. Now I am not saying that as a negative but any film that follows Gary Oldmans Nil By Mouth is going to be a slight breath of relief. I cant think of better Danny…
As 6pm passes and the night is dark. The comedy films of the first part of the 24hr British film marathon is done and the lighter hearted comedic films are out of the way. The films now geta bit darker with the Gary Oldman directed powerful film that is Nil By Mouth,from 1997, starring Ray…
After watching The 51st State (co starring Sean Pertwee who had a role in the film before that 4,3,2,1) the next film in our 24 hour British Film Marathon will be Shane Meadows 2002 film Once Upon A Time in the Midlands. Co starring Rhys Ifans & Robert Carlyle who were in The 51st State.…
14:09 hrs Monday February 2013 After watching the wonderful 4.3.2.1 by Noel Clarke, the next film in our 24 hour British Film had the connection of Sean Pertwee (who had a cameo in 4,3,2,1 and also a small role in The 51st State (2001) The 51st State is a film I havent seen in years…
As some of you should know (ive blogged and tweeted about it enough) February for us is a month of British films. It all began with a viewing of Paul Andrew Williams’s Cherry Tree Lane. (read a previous article about that awesome film) After watching that movie I decided that it would be a rather…
If there is any type of film thats very risky for me to watch.Then a film about UFOs or Aliens is the risk. Let me fill you in on some background. My favourite film of ALL TIME is Close Encounters of The Third Kind. Its a film I have seen dozens of times, probably more…
Sadly one of the more popular article types I write are also the saddest ones to write and those are the news of a figure from the movie world passing onto ‘the other side’ (if there is another side that is) So it is with sadness that I finished a days work, to get home…
Robert F. Chew who was best know for playing the role of Proposition Joe on “The Wire” was found dead yesterday in his apartment in Baltimore According to the coroner in Baltimore, Robert died of cardiovascular disease. “Morbid obesity” was listed as a contributing factor. Robert Chew was on the cult HBO show which took place in…
Kevin gets so much flack. Not all the time, he has so many fans I cant even count them. They include me and have included me since I first Saw Clerks when I was working in a video store similar to that in his film. Since then I have eagerly awaited and watched every film…
I made a promise to myself that this year Ill make it to the Theatre. I cant say how often as it comes down to time and expenses but I will definitely make it to a few shows this year. Firstly, why dont I go to the theatre and when was the last time I did go…
One of the tasks that I have set myself this year is to watch a film for every year of film.Starting with 1896 and some weird silent horror film with a flying bat thing in it (I forget the name) I do already have a huge DVD and film collection so finding a film for…
Recently we all ventured out to the cinema with the purpose of watching two films. One of them Jack Reacher, the other The Life of Pi. Sadly due to stupid scheduling and the fact that more screens were taken up with various versions of Les Miserable, we ended up having to pick just one film…
One of the highlights of last year (crikey, where has 2012 gone?) was deciding to begin The British Movie Show podcast that recently uploaded its eighth episode onto Itunes, Spreaker and Stitcher(Android). That show opened with a wonderful 50 minute conversation with the writer,director of a very cool British crime thriller called Hard Boiled Sweets.…
I write about many films. I chat about many films,and I watch so many films. Most of the time I read about films,watch them and recommend them to others. Now and again someone recommends a title to me. Its this case that I am writing about here. One of the very early interview/conversations I had…
Continuing the New Year resolution articles that kicked off this morning with Actress,Lifecoach, awesome person Brooke Lewis. I have decided that this article will feature names that you might not have heard me mention before. You might have done on Twitter, but they are new to me on the blog articles and the podcasting. Youll…
Most people (but not all) try to come up with resolutions for a new year. Some people manage to make them work, some people dont. Some people believe in new year resolutions, others dont and think if you are going to start something, why wait until a new year sticks its head out from the…
A week or two ago, I posted an article about my choices for who should be in a film that followed The Expendables style of casting. This is a project that I would do and sadly isnt a project thats been green lit as yet. This is just a dream project for me. Below is…
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