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The Great Acting Blog: “Stick It To Them”

13.08.2013 , The Great Acting Blog , 32 Comments

Xan Brooks has written a piece in The Guardian praising non-professional actors, noteworthy because it demonstrates once again, the breath-taking ignorance of mainstream media. He does though make some reasonable points, when watching a star such as George Clooney he says he often finds it... Read More

Distracted – The Film

05.09.2018 , Distracted , 0 Comments

Distracted | @Distractedfilm   After two years of hard work, I am delighted Distracted has now been sent to our backers for viewing. Without their support Distracted would not have been made.  I hope Distracted is a unique entry in the history of cinema –... Read More

The Great Acting Blog: “Freedom In A Strait-Jacket – Conversation With The Actor”

03.12.2017 , Distracted, The Great Acting Blog , 1 Comment

  The next in our series of posts reflecting on the process of producing Distracted, focuses on the work of actor, John Giles. He plays Detective Mountjoy, a cop who needs to win a promotion otherwise his wife will leave him. After John’s last shot on the... Read More

The Great Acting Blog: “Phone Box Gun – Full Trailer Now Up”

27.06.2012 , Uncategorized , 0 Comments

This blog has become a real fulcrum for me, and I’m very grateful to those who take an interest in it, support it, and offer feedback. As it is, I’m delighted to share with you the full trailer for our new film, Phone Box Gun. Hope you like it. Ja... Read More

Advice To Actors From 10 True Greats | The Great Acting Blog

05.07.2017 , The Great Acting Blog , 30 Comments

  Despite our good intentions, despite our best endevours, despite our best laid plans, sometimes our attempts to achieve our most important goals become so convoluted, so mangled by the stresses and strains of day-to-day living, that we lose sight of the vision that inspired... Read More

Jim Jarmusch’s Golden Rules

25.01.2016 , Drifting Clouds Cinema Blog , 19 Comments

  Rule #1: There are no rules. There are as many ways to make a film as there are potential filmmakers. It’s an open form. Anyway, I would personally never presume to tell anyone else what to do or how to do anything. To me... Read More

Cinema Berets | Top 10 Film List

15.07.2020 , Drifting Clouds Cinema Blog , 17 Comments

Distracted | @Distractedfilm   This is like a list delivered from the gods.                                         RECENT TOP LISTS Cinema Sweaters Red Fingers On Noses Hands On Head... Read More

Passion In Art – Robert De Niro | The Great Acting Blog

26.05.2015 , The Great Acting Blog , 0 Comments

Robert De Niro is a great artist. He’s spent his career delivering performances of power and truth, creating one of the most extraordinary bodies of work of all time. And like all great artists, he helps us to make sense of our own experiences. His... Read More

Cinema Neon | A Magnificent Top 14 Film List

13.08.2020 , Drifting Clouds Cinema Blog , 0 Comments

Follow @Distractedfilm For more Cinema Neon, you can check-out the full list of nominations here.  This is my final selection of 14…       A MARTIN SCORSESE TRIPLE BILL                 AN ALFRED HITCHCOCK DOUBLE BILL    ... Read More

The Great Acting Blog: “The Performance In Your Head Doesn’t Count”

03.10.2012 , The Great Acting Blog , 1 Comment

Will It Stop Raining In Summer is now complete It's always a surprise when I first see my own performance on screen, because I had the image in my mind of what I thought it was, and then, upon seeing the film, I see what the performance actually i... Read More