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Screenwriters Festival

Fortunately Lee Thomson (he smiles, you know) has a roundup of other people’s thoughts on the festival which means that I don’t have to. I believe some comedic pictures of the event may also be available from Jason Arnopp. The … Continue reading

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Rogers Moore

John Rogers is a rather fine screenwriter. His works include the vastly under-rated The Core, and a pilot for a Global Frequency TV show (which, sadly, wasn’t picked up). He also wrote one of the drafts of Catwoman, and was … Continue reading

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Slacktivism

So, apparently Internet Petitions aren’t worth the photons they’re written with. Which might be considered a shame if, like me, you’d signed one recently in an attempt to get a second series of Being Human commissioned. Oops. This phenomenon is … Continue reading

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I’m only surprised it didn’t happen sooner, really.

World of WhoreCraft. Sadly, it seems that a cease-and-desist order from Blizzard has resulted in a name-change. However, if hot elf action is your thing, you’ll be pleased to know that someone has listened to your telepathic entreaties. Link is … Continue reading

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Science Fiction / Double Feature

Two things. Thing the first: This year, I shall be going to Eastercon, and I think you should too. Every year, there’s a british national science fiction convention, held over the Easter Weekend. (Thus the imaginative name). People who like … Continue reading

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Watch that fringe and see how it flutters

I’ve just been up in Edinburgh for the last few days checking out some new plays, most of which were OK and some of which were actually quite good. Unfortunately it wasn’t all like that. In the course of my … Continue reading

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Hammer Time

It was only a few years ago that I found out the truth about Hammer Films. As a youngster, I used to watch their movies as they came on the television late at night. Sex, death, blood, toplessness, and lesbianism. … Continue reading

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I has a loltrek

It turns out those pictures of cats with amusing captions have a name. They’re called lolcats. They has a flavour. And that flavour is Star Trek.

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Sanctuary

noun (pl. sanctuaries) 1 a place of refuge or safety. 2 a nature reserve. 3 a place where injured or unwanted animals are cared for. 4 a holy place. 5 the part of the chancel of a church containing the … Continue reading

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Title Goes Here

Billy Mernit has sold his novel to Random House. Huzzah! Only one problem – he doesn’t have a title. And that’s why he needs your help. There’s even prizes. OK… So, not great prizes. But prizes nonetheless. And just think … Continue reading

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