Happy Walpurgisnacht — or Vappu or whatever you celebrate on the eve of May Day or Beltane. I am sharing my short film Nephomancy as it has been through the festival circuit and now will join the other hauntings that eminate from Hookland, its inspiration. Witches see portents in all things — the world is…
Tag: film
Review: Leonora in the Morning Light
It will probably remove any sense of objectivity to say that I was one of the Kickstarter supporters, but then whilst objectivity has its uses, reviews are by nature subjective anyway. And anyone who pretends otherwise is a jerk (as the kids say [I’m told] I don’t make the rules!). Objectively I can tell you…
No Other Choice/The Ax
Today is the day my late friend Adrean Darce Brent chose as her birthday; she told me once that the process took long enough that she had more than one day that could be considered so, but having to choose she went with that date. She died before her last birthday which I didn’t find…
Forecast: Art Show
I could not be more pleased to be part of FORECAST: READING THE SIGNS at the Gallery Upstairs at the Institute Library in New Haven. What a great theme — you know how much I love systems of divination! It will feature terrific works by gal pals Stephanie Johnson AKA The Queen of Everything, Jennifer…
Dundee When It Grizzles
Okay, poor (very poor) joke title — and it’s Grissel Jaffray anyway! Although thanks to the comments on this new video, I found out about Jim Reid’s song ‘Grizzeled Jaffray’ about Dundee’s last witch. So I’m told; I’m trying to get a copy of it now so I can hear for myself. [Edit to add:…
Medievalism in Excalibur
Guess what? It’s time to replace that worn old copy of your favourite Arthurian film! ARROW VIDEO is just about to release a brand new deluxe edition of EXCALIBUR! Always good news to hear that a film you love is getting the royal treatment, but I’m particularly chuffed because I have an essay in the…
Matinee: Quiet Please, Murder (1942)
Among the more obscure of films noir: George Sanders (although too little of him), Gail Patrick as the femme fatale she’s always meant to be, and Richard Denning with some well floppy hair. A winner because it’s set in the stolen/forged book racket and mostly in a library. Some library! Not only does it have…
Matinee: A Damsel in Distress
Sometimes you need to cheer yourself up with a little hoofin’ and laughing and ingenue romance. As I did the other day thanks to iPlayer. A Damsel in Distress was just what the day needed: Fred Astaire, George and Gracie in London where a most youthful Joan Fontaine has fallen for an American and of…
20×20 + Arcane Alchemy
Busy week ahead! Not one but two art openings and one big reception for both. Two photos and two charms in the 20×20 show: And in the big exhibit upstairs all kinds of magical pieces from Stephanie and me, which her beautiful poster hints at. You will be amazed! Paintings, sculpture, conceptual pieces, films, and…
Arcane Alchemy: 15Nov-30Dec 2024
I am delighted to announce ARCANE ALCHEMY will appear at CREATE Gallery in Catskill NY, 15 Nov through 30 Dec, 2024. Art shenanigans by me and Stephanie Johnson AKA The Queen of Everything who has designed this gorgeous poster. Featuring a wide variety of paintings, assemblages, sound sculpture and a few films, we hope to…