2023 Film Independant Spirit Awards

This event is held on the Beach (Car Park) at Santa Monica in an open sided tent. The locals were very much about “It’s so cold” , “make sure you wear layers” etc. Having come from Berlin the week before and the BAFTA’s before that, I have to say, it might have been cold for … Continue reading 2023 Film Independant Spirit Awards →

Tip tap tappy – Writing on the iPad

So much of my writing on here has been about my iPad workflow and software (apps). This is a very quick post about my latest additions to my iPad and they are actually not apps! Since I got the M1 based iPad Pro I had been using a Gold and Cherry keyboard along with my … Continue reading Tip tap tappy – Writing on the iPad →

X-H2S Firmware Update Ver.3.00

https://youtu.be/YiPuNW5QWsQ I’m a bit slow to do this update but having a little time free on this trip before I fly home I thought I would update all the cameras I have with me. I found this video about the AI technology (updates) in the X-H2s quite fascinating. TBH in the next few months I … Continue reading X-H2S Firmware Update Ver.3.00 →

Hollywood leading up to the 95th OSCARS

I have been struggling for a couple of days deciding when to publish this post. I have the feeling that some may think I did this essay because I was feeling a little aggrieved that I was not covering the Academy Awards this year but the truth is I wanted to do this essay when … Continue reading Hollywood leading up to the 95th OSCARS →

Berlin – Berlinale

My last post was written whilst in a cold and snowy Berlin. This post is written from a cold and rainy Los Angeles (I missed the snow by a few days… yes really … snow in Hollywoodland! ) I am here for a few jobs and then a little bit of a rest time for … Continue reading Berlin – Berlinale →