Weekly review or that was the week that was

I've struggled to find a level with this blog. I wanted to discuss fashion, not just garments but general cultural trends, fashion in general including art, architecture, design but with a specific emphasis on film.

Somehow the flow, the mojo, the very essence of this blog has never got going.

So, this is another attempt to get it going and to make it easier and more to the point I will only post at the end of the week.

And today I went to see Coco Avant Chanel (2009) and I refer you to my first post on this in March for images and other info.

I'll keep the review brief and not spoil it for you!

Basically (dreadful to start with I know but...) it is a delight. I think one could feel either ambivalent or impressed with Audrey Tatou as Gabrielle Chanel. The film is neither too long or too short and cleverly adapts only part of Edmonde Charles Roux's book and to great effect. The
adaptation focuses on the how and a bit of the why. It drops in bits of information to suggest Coco schemed and was adept at being circumspect with the truth for her own end. The ending is glorious and for me Benoit Poelvoorde as Etienne de Balsan gave a sublime performance.

Just one note of cinematographic appreciation the scene at Deauville was pure Renoir (the artist).

Enjoy!

Over twitter

I've just removed myself from twitter - I thought it was fun at first but then it just got ridiculous. I was receiving text updates and am unsure if I actually choose to get them and much as I like the individuals concerned I was bored by it all in a nano second.

I have visions of a character in a film soon going ballistic due to one tweet too many!

Photographer required

Any budding photographers in London or South East who would like to photograph a film shoot??
Please leave details in comment box.

You what!

Gosh, producing, writing and directing your own film is hard work.
My biggest pain at the moment is cameraman/person/whatever! Seriously trying to make someone stick is like the worst unsticking envelope flap bit ever. I have two options on the go and seriously need a plan c if I'm going to shoot my little baby. Crew and actors are in place but the logistical organisation of shooting isn't progress because I can't pin a camera person down to commit even with wads of cash in their face - AGH!

Focus

Okay from now on I'm going to use this post on my short film preparation for my MA dissertation project.
I hope there will be nice photos to accompany the work and you'll enjoy following the trials and tribulation of filming - pre production, production, post production.

New Fashion book alert!

A must have book for any student of all things French and a brilliant historical insight to the creative city that is Paris. A serious study of the cultural and historical aspects of the city beloved and immortalised by the Nouvelle Vague filmmakers!

FILM CREW needed!

The dreaded beg, borrow minus the steal post is upon me. I'm trying to pull together a small film crew for a weeks filming in London in August!

All I can currently offer is travel expenses and subsistence (food and drink). If I strike lucky with funding then more will be available.
Leave me a comment with phone number to contact if you want to assist in any way
PS Thanks for the many emails from around the globe! This is a UK location and a short film with a 4 -5 day film shoot period. Hence removing my email address as not sure if being contacted by spammers or cretins given the vocab used!