The Spike Jonze and Dave Eggers film adaptation of long revered ‘Where The Wild Things Are’ is almost out, and part of their promo blitz includes what turns out to be a really great blog ( weloveyouso.com) – one that … Continue reading
by j p, October 22, 2009 2 Comments
Another year, another super-soaking of inner Newcastle with a spray of the bizarre to the sublime. Density of programming, and that everything happens alongside the National Young Writers Festival, Sound Summit ( a gathering of independent record labels and artists), … Continue reading
by j p, October 9, 2009 1 Comment
Remember 12 Monkeys with Brad Pitt? That movie was based on La Jetee, a thirty minute film made in 1962 by Chris Marker, a grainy black and white film set in post-apocalyptic Paris. That La Jetee has been a perpetual … Continue reading
by j p, September 24, 2009 0 comments
Swimming in images then, or if you prefer, lieing back in an inflated tractor tire and drifting downstream with the sky set to slideshow. Your New Swimsuit Whether it’s a technology divide, lack of awareness or interest, half of my … Continue reading
by j p, September 11, 2009 0 comments
Many months of sampling and rehearsals with DJ Lewis Cancut culminate in a few days time, bringing together OJ Simpson, Prisoner, Molly Meldrum, Marshall McLuhan, Princess Diana, Jon Safran and assorted media luminaries into a 45 minute mix about television. … Continue reading
by j p, June 2, 2009 2 Comments