Monthly Archives: October 2006

Let it be said here and now: I have a deep and abiding love for the Republic Serials. Republic serials (and those of other companies too, but Republic is the best-known name) were shown in 20-minute instalments at the cinema. … Continue reading →

I was recently asked “What’s your all-time favourite moment in a TV show?” Spoilers for Ultraviolet follow. That’s the 6-episode TV series written and directed by Joe Ahearne, not the film of the same name. There are vampires. You can’t … Continue reading →

Andrew Stanton is a writer at Pixar. At this year’s Screen Expo he gave a keynote talk. Fortunately, someone in the audience was taking notes. And putting them on the Internet. Part One and Part Two. Have a read – … Continue reading →

Let’s talk about The Outsiders. 90 minutes long, and a backdoor pilot if ever I saw one. The whole thing was done with a gusto and brio that I haven’t seen in an ITV drama since – well, since the … Continue reading →