An Interview with The Devils Business director Mr Sean Hogan


On the eve of the UK TV premiere of THE DEVIL’S BUSINESS on Horror Channel, Sean Hogan talks about the future of the horror film industry, the importance of a good script and his forthcoming doc on the UK comic 2000AD. THE DEVIL’S BUSINESS is broadcast on Sat May 11, 22:55 on The Horror Channel.…

Ray Harryhausen. Legend. Genius. Sadly gone.


  “The Harryhausen family regret to announce the death of Ray Harryhausen,   Ray was a pioneer and groundbreaker in the world of movie visual effects Ray was a multi-award winner (including a special Oscar and BAFTA award. What can we say about his work. I first became aware of the man with films like…

4 more additions to my 180 UK film collection


Now it is 184 films that I own on original DVD. All UK made films and out of that amount there are perhaps 16 or so that I havent seen. The latest additions to my collection are as follows. Local Hero (1983) Directed by Bill Forsyth. This is the only film EVER to make me…

Red Moon by Author @Benjamin_Percy


As I currently finish off reading Total Recall:The Autobiography of Arnold Schwarzenegger, Annette has started what I think is the eleventh book of 2013 (I am on my third) So which book has Annette opted for? Well its this one Because Annette is only seven or eight chapters into the story. It is too early…

From ‘V’ To Vocalist Re-Introducing @JaneBadler


One of the brilliant things about living in this day and age is the social media side of things. Yes it has its bad points like rumours, trolls who hide behind keyboards and slander people but there are far more positives (in my opinion) than negatives. I often speak or write about what it was…

I miss Charles Bronson films


I got up at 8am today and decided to try and fit in a couple of films before I start work at 2pm-10pm. Browsing through the selection on Lovefilm (through my Xbox) I was a little overwhelmed at the amount of films on there and just couldn’t decide on anything to view. I started something called Room…

My Thoughts on Oblivion with @tomcruise (No Spoilers)


Today, I managed to check out the latest film by Tom Cruise and the second film by Director Joseph ‘Tron Legacy’ Kosinski. Can I get it out the way that I was a huge fan of the work done in Tron:Legacy and I also remember seeing Tron on the big screen in 1982.  I know…

King Of The Travellers by Mark O’Connor


KING OF THE TRAVELLERS Released on DVD & Blu Ray this week. Directed by Mark O’Connor Starring Michael Collins, Thomas Collins, John Connors, Peter Coonan and Packy Lee King of the Travellers is a contemporary drama grounded in the traditions of the Irish traveller community and driven by emotive Shakespearean themes of love, betrayal, friendship…

Richard Griffiths, Dies at 65. Sad News


Richard Griffiths, whilst best known for his role as Harry Potters  Uncle Vernon  has died. He was 65. For me though Richard was best known as ‘Monty’ in the British Classis/Cult film ‘Withnail & I. Of course TV fans will be most familiar with his role in the 90s TV show ‘Pie In The Sky’…

Theatre V Film with Hope in mind.


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…

Interview with @MrDDyer on the set of @Vendettafilm


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…

The Spotlight shines on Paul Andrew Williams @steelmillpaul


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…

100% @DominicBurns


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, Jailed for 6 months


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…

Airborne (2012) by @DominicBurns


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…

The White Collar Hooligan Rises Again in 2013


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…

Highly Underrated Actor


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…

Who will our spotlight shine on next?


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…

Being Human (UK) to End After Season 5


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…

The Fall Of The Essex Boys. My Thoughts


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’.…

Star Wars Spin off…is this not.


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…