Every little helps

Is it with foresight that Tesco has put the Barbie goody bag in the alcohol section? Are they getting kids started early or is it for drinkers' recreation? Bottoms up!

Film work

I've just finished helping out on a short horror film called Gasman. It's directed by Rohit Gill, a friend of mine, who's studying at the London Film School. The production is a step above all the other short films I've worked on as everyone there is assigned a role and sticks to it. There's a kind of professionalism of people who are all about to step into the business.

My job was Continuity, and I tried. But they also made me Clapper which I did with enthusiasm or at least as much enthusiasm as you can have after an hour and a half of setting up a 20 second shot. Actually it was a great experience. And having directed or given orders on my own projects it's good to know that I can wait to do my bit without feeling annoyed that I'm not in the inner circle of creativity.

Incidentally, I'm co-writing a feature length film with Rohit (and Paul Sealy) called the Rig. We hope to have something to show at the 2010 Cannes film festival.

A stroll to the shops

Every so often I need to stock up on groceries. Now, I have a choice between the big two: Tesco or Sainsbury's.

Tesco is a ten minute walk, I cross six or seven busy streets, pass two train stations, a pub the Evening Standard recommends for acquiring illicit firearms and a housing estate which has hosted at least two grusome murders in the last couple of years.

Sainsbury's is a twenty minute walk. I cross my road into a little park and then I walk along the River Pool and emerge at the back of a Sainsbury's superstore. No traffic, no noise, some kids sitting on the river bank, joggers, old people strolling, bike riders, wood pigeons, herons, ducks... I choose the twenty minute walk.

Here's some photos.