It was back in 2015 that I last posted on here, writing about the publication of my first book, Seeking Perfection: The Unofficial Guide to Tremors.
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Writing that difficult second book
New challenges for 2015
Hard to believe it's been almost four months since my last blog post, during which time I've been busy being busy: finishing my first book, leaving behind the freelance world for full-time employment and planning new projects for 2015. On the book front, a few unexpected occurrences - including the announcement of a fifth film... Continue Reading →
Tremors book cover and trailer online
The cover and trailer from my upcoming book are now online.
Writing the guide to Tremors
Details of my first book, Seeking Perfection: The Unofficial Guide to Tremors.
On sequels and the return of Dunsinane
It's been a while since I had a chance to review a theatre production, so I was delighted when The National Theatre of Scotland got in touch to commission me for an article for a tour of David Greig's Dunsinane. Dunsinane is Greig's sequel to Shakespeare's Macbeth, so the NTS team were keen to feature... Continue Reading →
New iPad magazine in iTunes
It was just over a year ago that I wrote about a new iPad magazine I'd worked on for the Highlands of Scotland Film Commission. Earlier this year, I headed up to Skye to start work on issue two of the magazine, interviewing a number of local filmmakers and educators. I visited Sabhal Mòr Ostaig college... Continue Reading →
An epic end to the year
Lord of the Rings feature on the Movie Cafe.
Scottish indie filmmakers in the spotlight
I've been writing a lot about Scottish independent filmmaking this week, ending it with an invitation to be part of a panel discussion at Edinburgh's Filmhouse next Saturday.
Tremors interview free on SFX app
[SFX213] The article I wrote for the October 2011 issue of SFX Magazine on the 1990 sci-fi/horror film, Tremors, is currently available for free on the magazine's iPad/iPhone app.
Edinburgh Festivals coverage 2012
It's that time of year again in Edinburgh, when you can't walk a few paces without someone thrusting a Fringe flyer in your face and posters of comedians you vaguely recognise from the telly are plastered everywhere.
Tram Man is a superhero for the Capital
Once in a while my weekly Edinburgh Evening News column doesn't make it from the printed page onto their website so I publish it here instead. Here's the piece that went into yesterday's paper: It's been another summer of comic book movies, with Avengers Assemble and Spider-Man already released and The Dark Knight Rises about... Continue Reading →
Getting animated about Brave
As the world slowly goes mad for Disney-Pixar's Brave, the US release taking in over $65 million at the box office on it's US release and the UK premiere taking place in Edinburgh last weekend, my coverage of the Scottish-set film has started to appear in a few places.
The Raid in the Edinburgh Evening News
Last week I went along to a screening of The Raid, the new Indonesian-set action film from Welsh director Gareth Evans.
Cannes preview of Highlands of Scotland Film Commission iPad brochure
I may not be heading to Cannes in person this year but some of my work will be premiering there as part of the Highlands of Scotland Film Commission's impressive new iPad app.
Brave coverage on ReelScotland
I was in London a few weeks ago to attend a screening of the first 30-minutes of Disney-Pixar's upcoming animated movie, Brave, a film that Scottish tourism bosses hope will repeat the success of Braveheart in the mid-90s.
