May 21
Sometimes it can be hard to think of a story that hasn’t been told. An original idea can be hard to have. Which is why it is important how you tell your story. Where to get these ideas? Here are some hints and tips. Books, newspapers and magazines. Out of copyright books are great. Ever …
May 20
I am finally making a feature film. Since I got my first camera when I was 14 I reckon I am slacking a bit. We have 109 Scenes, 14 Locations and 17 actors so far. It is a mammoth task which started today. We had a brilliant days filming and got quite a few scenes. …
May 20
If you love art you are probably going to want to go to as many exhibitions and art fairs as possible. The more art you see, the better your ‘eye’ will get and the more you will learn. There is so much art out there it’s hard to know where to begin. If you really …
May 19
Films stand the test of time for a reason. Most of the films that do have a brilliant script and superb acting. So get some popcorn, here is my top 100 films. Disagree? Let us know what films you would choose. 1. Citizen Kane (1941) (Obvious but brilliant) 2. All About Eve (1950) 3. The …
May 19
Art can be controversial. With the comment ‘That’s not art’ a common thing, especially in the face of modern art. But is it a fair comment? Well, it’s a matter of taste but I now have a theory: If something makes you ask ‘Is it art?’, then it is art, because it made you ask …
May 16
There are 650 MPs in the House of Commons and Frost Magazine is profiling all of them. Phew. Here is number 1; Diane Abbott Born: 27 September 1953 in Paddington, London. (58) Member for Hackney North and Stoke Newington Shadow Minister for Public Health 2010. Party: Labour Facts Went to Harrow and Cambridge Against Iraq …
May 15
Celebrities have been bringing out their own perfume since Elizabeth Taylor, the canny and glamourous Hollywood icon, saw a business opportunity. In the celebrity world now you are no-one until you have your own fragrance. Katy Perry has brought out her second fragrance ‘Meow! following on from Purr back in December. We got sent one …
May 15
Last week I went to two Handpicked Media events. This one and this equally amazing St Ives event at The Hospital Club. St Ives Apricot scrub has always been my favourite facial scrub. It is a high-end scrub with a budget price. I have been buying it for years. I did get a goodie bag …
May 15
I went along to see the Autumn/Winter 2012 collections from Modalu, Nica and Fiorelli. It reminded me of the quote that bags are to women what cars are to men. I already have enough handbags, but seeing the collections made me want to buy more. Nica has an overall vintage feel, beautiful top-quality handbags. I …
May 15
Rebekah Brooks, the former News International chief executive, and her racehorse trainer husband, Charlie Brooks, are to be charged with perverting the course of justice during the phone-hacking scandal. Mrs Brooks and her husband revealed the charger themselves in a statement which critiscised the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) decision. They said: “We have been informed …
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