Tag: books
-
Happy 2026
Once again, it’s that time of year to wish everybody a happy new year! In addition, it’s also the time of year when we reflect on what we went through in the previous year and what we learned. But also, many of us have got New Year’s resolutions planned. I shall leave mine for the…
-
Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
I hope everyone has enjoyed a fulfilling summer. I’ve kept myself busy, especially over the past few weeks. In fact, this period has presented a wonderful opportunity for me to develop a new addition to my skillset, which I’m excited to share. I’ve been a proud member of The Little Theatre in Leicester for the…
-
Happy Shove Tuesday / Ash Wednesday / World Book Day!
Yesterday was that time of year when the eve of Lent had just begun; many households celebrated by manufacturing pancakes, and some people planned to give up something for Lent, sometimes eating that particular food product for the last time until Easter. After all, as the Bible stated, Jesus Christ consumed his final piece of…
-
Fame + Fiction
Last month, I came across an article in The Guardian exploring the rise of celebrity authors in children’s literature and the frustration some traditional writers feel about that trend. You will find the info in the link below; https://www.theguardian.com/books/2024/oct/20/its-quite-galling-childrens-authors-frustrated-by-rise-in-celebrity-penned-titles The piece struck a chord with me, especially as, even though I mostly specialise in scripts…
-
A Summer Period Of Development
As the summer holidays have drawn to a close, I shall reflect and summarise how it’s gone for a Midlands-based filmmaker, not just regarding projects, but in general. You may have seen that I’m developing a new freelance videography business. For those of you who don’t know, Videos R Go specialises in video production for…
-
Roald Dahl Under Attack From Beyond The Grave
Yesterday, I came across an article in The Guardian. It seems that the publishing company known as Puffin Books is altering the language used in the many books by Roald Dahl. Roald Dahl is one of those authors whose works I grew up with. I was always intrigued by the themes he covered; the wide…
JDE Films 