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Indiana Jones and the Dinosaur

Posted on June 28, 2012 by Ken Preston
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As Speilberg and Lucas seem to be taking their sweet time in making another Indiana Jones film, my son and I thought we would help them out. My son was seven when we made this, and we spent a sunny … Continue reading →

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Posted in Film | Tagged Cinema, Indiana Jones, Lego | 2 Replies

Finding the conflict in Jaws

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Ken Preston
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Ok, so I went to see the digitally restored rerelease of Jaws this week, and it is still a fantastic movie, holding up against modern movies remarkably well despite its age and that rubbery shark. And that got me thinking, … Continue reading →

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Posted in Film, Writing | Tagged Books, Cinema, Conflict, Jaws, Narrative conflict, Writing, Writing Advice | 6 Replies

Smile! You son of a…

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Ken Preston
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When I was a child, going to the see a film at the local picture house was a mysterious, exotic adventure, far removed from the multiplex experience of today. Back then, audio visual entertainment at home was limited to a … Continue reading →

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Posted in Film | Tagged Cinema, Jaws | 4 Replies

Kill List

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Ken Preston
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Kill List starts with a furious argument between husband and wife. We come forearmed with the knowledge that this is a British horror film. We don’t expect it to start with a family dispute, like some low budget kitchen sink … Continue reading →

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“Oh my God! Is that the time?” – Christian Marclay’s The Clock

Posted on April 17, 2011 by Ken Preston
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In its purest form The Clock would be screened on a continuous, never ending loop until the end of the world. Made up of thousands of film clips containing clocks, watches, or references to the time, all synchronised to the … Continue reading →

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Posted in Art, Film | Tagged Art, Christian Marclay, Cinema, The Clock | 4 Replies
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