I’ll admit it, I’m easily influenced when it comes to locations – take ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ for example – that last shot of Rey finding Luke on Ach-to? That led to a week’s holiday in the west coast of Ireland and boat trip to Skellig Michael. I also visited the ridiculously photogenic Puzzlewood … Continue reading External stimuli
“Well there’s something you don’t see every day” New York feels as much a main character in the film Ghostbusters as Venkman, Spengler and Co. in my opinion. The city provides an energy and grounding to the story – what begins as a group of frustrated scientists capturing all manner of strange and freaky ghosts … Continue reading Looking for Ghostbusters
It is possible to be disappointed with a location, but I always try not to set my expectations too high. It’s usually the places you’ve most longed to visit which can lead to the biggest anti-climax. Fortunately, I’ve had more hits than misses during the years location wanderings I’ve had. Although I speak as one … Continue reading Fantasy vs reality
Sunday 7th October 2018 Doctor Who returns next month after being off our screens since Christmas. Not long at all if you’re old enough to remember the ‘hiatus’ from 1989 to 2005. I have vague memories of catching a few moments of the Sylvester McCoy era when I was little, but I really fell in … Continue reading Save the date – the Doctor is back!
From scene to seen 