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Grown up comms

This is a lovely site from honda. Currently it holds 3 films, my favourite being mobility 2088. There's much I like about them, not least the fact that I feel better of the company than I did previewing. It's intelligent communications and a perfect example of where the net and film can work well together.

cadbury's ads

I wasn't going to join in with the love-in that is blogging about the new Cadbury's ad. But so few people have offered anything other than uncritical praise for it that I feel compelled to add my view, if only to annoy those who believe love is blind.

I have nothing but praise for the craft behind the ad. Quality casting, great track and the addition of the balloon is genius, but for me something critical is missing, something Gorilla had in spades. And that is.....

...... anticipation. (see what I did there?)

So much of the impact of that ad is in the waiting.

Great film trailer

In what seems like another life now, I once spent 4/5 years in the film industry and boy is it dominated by fear, conservatism (possibly the same thing) and more fear. Which is a pity because there are some really sharp people working really hard trying not to make it so. So when I saw this remixed trailer from addictive tv, my heart was lifted a little. I love it.

Once you get away from the agents'/artists' contractual obligations and studio executive notes, a trailer can actually be a thing of interest, enjoyment and information. 

I was also lucky enough to see the film over Christmas (nothing dodgy, just one of the many benefits of being a member of BAFTA) and loved that too.

I LOVE SIMPLICITY

I love the simplicity of this.

AN OPEN INVITATION

As a member of BAFTA I get to a vote at the awards.

Which I know, isn't really that interesting. But around this time of year and early 2007, I get invited to a lot of screenings of films, many of which won't be released until later in the year. Most are very good. And all are free.

I also get the option of bringing a guest, so I was thinking, why not offer an open invitation to  anyone reading my blog?

So, if you want to see a film, free, send a comment.  I'll start with the first person and work my way down the list as films pop up, then go back to the top and start again. Gonna be pretty embarassing if no one is interested. Anyway, first up is Warner Bros Blood Diamonds. 6pm this Sunday night.

Any takers?

toy story requiem

Toy Story 2, was wonderful and Requiem For A Dream is one of  my favourite films, so a mashup of both trailers was always going to work for me. But this is also one of the best mash ups I've seen.

Ladies and gentlemen, I bring you Toy Story Requiem.

BOND DOMINATION

Passed through Leicester Square just now and for the premier of the new Bond film tonight they've taken over not one but all four cinemas in the Square. I'm sure that's a first.