Making films
Watching films
Writing (scripts, stories, journals, blogs)
Pondering the nature of existence
Global current affairs
Travelling to new places with my superhubby
Discovering new music
Seeing bands
Swimmin' in the sea
Dancing
Crafty stuff (not knitting, don't know how! someone please teach me)
Spending time in beautiful natural locations
Cycling
Getting addicted to watching great tv series on dvd, ten eps at a time
Running the kitten ranch with my husband
Music
Film soundtrack features:
Possum Moods
Sodastream
Tracey Read
The Silents
Sushalini
The Tucker B's
Macri
Skull Disco
Mighty Stallyn
Pugsley Buzzard Wateringcan
I'm currently rockin' out to:
Tapes n Tapes
The Decemberists
Regina Spektor
Joanna Newsom
Hot Chip
The Flaming Lips
Pixies
Arcade Fire
Movies
Stuff I like in no particular order:
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind ..... I Heart Huckabees ..... Dead Man ..... Me and You and Everyone We Know ..... Rabbit Proof Fence ..... Mulholland Drive ..... Good Night and Good Luck ..... Tzameti (13) ..... Paradise Now ..... 50 First Dates ..... The Edukators ..... No Man's Land ..... Tideland ..... The Shining ..... The Big Sleep ..... Vers Le Sud ..... Amores Perros ..... Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (both versions are good, but Gene Wilder is GOD) ..... Blazing Saddles ..... Old Boy ..... The Seven Year Itch ..... Osama ..... Jughead ..... Napoleon Dynamite ..... The Lost Boys ..... My Own Private Idaho ..... Amelie ..... Show Me Love ..... Hedwig and the Angry Inch ..... Barton Fink ..... Donny Darko ..... Se7en ..... Ed Wood ..... The Royal Tenenbaums ..... The Station Agent ..... Bad Education ..... Five Easy Pieces ..... Ringu ..... All About Eve ..... Beetlejuice ..... Thumbsucker ..... Pan's Labyrinth ..... Downfall ..... Paris, Texas ..... O Brother Where art Thou? ..... Woman of the Dunes ..... Being John Malkovich ..... Mystery Train ..... The Meaning of Life ..... The Apple ..... The Searchers ..... The Godfather 1&2 ..... Beijing Bicycle ..... Together ..... Fight Club ..... Metropolis ..... Chinese Roulette ..... Taxi Driver ..... Zatoichi ..... Cache (Hidden) ..... The Big Lebowski ..... Akira ..... Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas ..... The Matrix (first one ONLY!) ..... Rosemary's Baby ..... 2046 ..... Kill Bill (vols 1&2, although I like part two better!) ..... Lost in Translation ..... A bout de Souffle ..... Lost Highway ..... Infernal Affairs ..... The Fearless Freaks ..... Tears of the Black Tiger ..... Raging Bull ..... Broken Flowers ..... Brazil ..... LA Confidential ..... Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby ..... Antonia's Line ..... Picnic at Hanging Rock ..... Before Sunrise ..... Chinatown ..... Requiem for a Dream ..... Priscilla, Queen of the Desert ..... Down By Law ..... 2001: A Space Odyssey ..... Belleville Rendevouz ..... Underground ..... The Fisher King ..... Best in Show ..... Short Cuts ..... Withnail and I ..... American Beauty ..... My Neighbour Totoro ..... Laputa, the castle in the sky ..... Saved! ..... Alien ..... Grizzly Man ..... Gattaca ..... Three Kings ..... Wings of Desire ..... The Player ..... Kung Fu Hustle ..... Talk to Her ..... Muriel's Wedding ..... The Italian Job (1969 version) ..... The Rocky Horror Picture Show ..... Memento ..... The Happiness of the Katakuris ..... Unknown White Male ..... Spinal Tap ..... Spring, Winter, Summer, Autumn... And Spring ..... Battle Royale ..... The Rules of Attraction ..... Ping Pong ..... 2046 ..... Broken Flowers ..... The Four Hundred Blows ..... The Truman Show ..... Zoolander ..... Ghost in the Shell ..... North By Northwest ..... The Dark Crystal ..... Infernal Affairs ..... Les Amants du Pont-Neuf ..... Show Me Love ..... Thank You For Smoking .....
Television
Stuff I like in no particular order:
Dexter..... Trailer Park Boys..... Twin Peaks..... Curb Your Enthusiasm..... South Park..... Arrested Development..... Peep Show..... Lost..... The Simpsons..... Seinfeld..... Firefly..... The Daily Show..... Panorama..... Family Guy..... American Dad..... The Mighty Boosh..... My Name is Earl..... Kath and Kim..... Entourage ..... Talking Movies ..... Veronica Mars ..... The L Word..... The League of Gentlemen..... Tribe..... Spaced..... Green Wing..... Doctor Who (old and new series)..... Buffy..... Angel..... You Can't Do That on Television!..... Danger Mouse..... Count Duckula..... Morf..... Degrassi Junior High..... Time Trumpet..... The Office (both UK and US versions)..... Ren & Stimpy (before it went corporate)..... The Sopranos.....
For TV news I watch:
BBC World News
Books
Back to scriptwriting books now....
Heroes
Two main ones... My wonderful Mum Shirley, and me mate Miffle.
I decided to make a movie. Sure, I didn't know the first thing about how to do it, but what's a relatively minor detail like that got to do with the price of eggs?
The most effective solution to that problem seemed to be to learn on the job. And that's what I did. I learned to develop and write scripts, to produce, to direct, and then later, to edit, colour correct, and various other things wrapped up in the highly unglamourous world of film post-production.
A lot of people ask me where I think they should go to film school, or tell me how they wish they could make a film too, but don't know how. The only advice I can offer on that front is:
WRITE A SCRIPT! PICK UP A CAMERA! GATHER SOME KINDLY FRIENDS!
Please note that I'm not pooping on film school. I've never been, so I don't know how beneficial it can be. However, nowadays there are so many options available that if you can't afford the fees or time to go to film school, then I strongly encourage you to make things happen for yourself.
Oh, and read my blog in the hope that you can avoid making too many mistakes by reading about the myriad of woops that taught me the skills to make a pretty decent film for next to nuthin.
The digital filmmaking revolution is upon us! Bring forth the films!
About The Film
Shot entirely on location in London and New York City, The Plans of Man is a quirky re-telling of the Biblical Adam and Eve story, with a touch of Greencard.
Adam, PR manager to the stars, finds his perfectly planned life shot to hell when his fianc..e Lilith unexpectedly walks out on him for a new life in New York - alone.
Unable to let go of his vision of their future together, as laid out in his Five Year Plan, Adam embarks on a scheme to win Lilith back by getting himself a promotion to New York - and a greencard.
When American free spirit Evie arrives on Adam's doorstep in a visa jam of Adam's making, she offers a quickie marriage in exchange for a greencard.
It doesn't fit into his plan, but Adam makes the deal. What he doesn..t count on is falling in love with his new wife.
Can Adam stick to his plan and his idea of Paradise, or will he be tempted by what lies outside the life he knows?
Who I'd like to meet: A discerning audience of film lovers who also enjoy ROCKIN' indie music! Plus, anyone who is thinking of making a film on the lowest of budgets - I have lots of mistakes to share with you, so you don't have to make em!!!
Hello lovely! I can't wait for you to grace these shores, so looking forward to it! I understand you not checking myspace that much anymore.. fb. As for your offer of a video clip, yippee! For sure! I actually have two songs (none of which are up on my space) with a skeleton of a clip idea. I could run them by you and you could decide which one you would like to work on most of all! Lotsa Love x
Hey just dropping by to wish you and your friends a fantastic new year!
Hope this year is everything you hope for and more :)
Speak to you soon :) x
hugz from XxXMs_Angel_EyesXxX
hey rach, it is amazing news!! gawd you must be so happy, i am soo happy for you, it is a massive acheivement! My short is short of the week on shooting people/my space and that made me bounce you must be out of orbit right now.
hope your well,, when do i do the red carpet thing?? xxx
Hey best myspace friend forever! I hope you are having the greatest life, because you are the reason I get up in the morning. This world needs more of you!!!
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Hey my salty marauder, I love pirates and boats, so like today is like pirate day at R.A.T. Coaching. Come on a adventure on the high seas that are the interent and stuff--Sending Smooth sailing seaworthy smiles--Rhonda Anthony Tanner/R.A.T. Coaching
I have the upmost respect for you are your willingness to share your knowledge to people. Thank you for your comments on my blog. I hope your project funds a second! Thanks for your friendship!
