You have to admit that this fake trailer is right on the money about certain British film tropes. “Is this film going to batter audiences over the head with a message of social injustice?” Meanwhile I’m waiting with bated breath for the results of Lord Smith’s review of UK government film policy on Monday. I do hope it is more nuanced than Cameron’s simplistic demand that the film industry should support “commercially successful pictures.” As Ben Blaine pointed out, this…

By imagining we are locked in an entirely fictional battle with Hollywood we turn ourselves into the drunk outside the tube, still trading blows with an opponent who was never there.

It is annoying to be given advice on success by the man who failed to win the last election even though his opponent toured the country insulting old women but by hearing calls for commercial sense as those for dumbed down dross we insult the intelligence of our audience.

Hooray for @LSFF and Phil Ilson, one of the best film curators we have. If there’s any truth to the doomy predictions of the death of TV and newspapers then the role of curator is going to become increasingly prominent.

I’m delighted to say that Dee Meaden’s “Jane Seeing Mark” sits amongst the many many delights on offer to us in this years London Short Film Festival. So get along to the Curzon Soho this Saturday. Not to mention the opening night tonight at the ICA where mine and my brother’s own brief silliness “The Maestro” will be part of the fun.

People hate rush hour. In many ways I hate rush hour to. An asked for invite to a game of twister with strangers. However that unexpected proximity to the rest of London is really a treat to be grateful for.

Drunk History Christmas with Ryan Gosling, Jim Carrey and Eva Mendes from Ryan Gosling

Does anyone know what this is from? It reminds me of one of Douglas Rushkoff’s maxims: You may always choose “none of the above.”

I have been waiting in vain to find some time to try Klynt out so I’m just going to post the info here so YOU can all try it. Give it a go and let us know how it is.