I had a strange flashback today, a moment where I could almost hear my own voice from when I was about twelve years old reading aloud next to me.  It was completely unexpected, but the memories that this triggered were so vivid that it is hard to believe that I had put them aside.  But [...]

I know that some people don’t like the casting stage of a film, but I really enjoy it.  Yes, the number of people that you are faced with sometimes can be daunting, and sorting through them to find the one you need for a specific role can take ages – let alone when you are [...]

One of the main things I end up taking with me to Cannes every year is a large pile of posters, leaflets, flyers, handouts, custom business cards, and all that sort of thing.  You give them to anyone who looks vaguely interested.  You try to sneak them into piles where people will find them later [...]

Yes, it’s that time of year again.  The time when everyone even vaguely conencted to the film industry starts to think about heading towards the south of France.  The time for producers, directors, actors, and anyone who wants to join them to top up their tans, spend time on boats, and generally have a bit [...]