Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice (1969) — I Saw A Film

A pair of middle-aged couples, sincerely grasping at some Nixon era self-help hope through pop psychology and embracing a kind of forgiving openness that begins to both strain and expand their friendships, seem destined for partner swap. Is that really enough for a movie? So we’ve got our goofy and pouting Elliot Gould, our post […]… Continue reading Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice (1969) — I Saw A Film

Exposure: Friend or Foe? — The Writer’s Endeavour

Header image by Dariusz Sankowski from Pixabay Is it right or wrong to write for exposure? Many writers will find themselves facing this question over the course of their careers – especially up-and-coming writers. For some, exposure is a necessary course to take, as it provides an avenue for their work to be featured in […]… Continue reading Exposure: Friend or Foe? — The Writer’s Endeavour

Why We Need to Keep Writing About Mental Illness During the Pandemic — The Writer’s Endeavour

Header Image by Natasha Spenser from Pixabay There has never been a more important time than now to voice the impact of mental illness. One way or another, we have all been impacted by the global pandemic that has come knocking on our doorsteps. Many of us have lost loved ones or watched as friends […]… Continue reading Why We Need to Keep Writing About Mental Illness During the Pandemic — The Writer’s Endeavour

Behind the Scenes: Structure & Plot — The Writer’s Endeavour

Header image by yogesh more from Pixabay Many stories, whether short fiction, novel or otherwise, will follow a certain structure. By using structure as a method of planning, you can determine the progression of your story. Essentially, you will be creating a road-map to follow whilst you write. However, when asked to ‘outline the structure […]… Continue reading Behind the Scenes: Structure & Plot — The Writer’s Endeavour

12 Inspiring Quotes to Keep the Words Flowing. — The Writer’s Endeavour

Across the world, writers are downing their pens in despair as they fight to keep the words pouring out onto the page. Does this sound familiar? It does to me. Even professional writers need a little encouragement and inspiration every now and then. They are no exception. These writers are just like you and me. […]… Continue reading 12 Inspiring Quotes to Keep the Words Flowing. — The Writer’s Endeavour

Prey (2017) Late Review — Reviews Done Late

Prey (2017) is a Sci-Fi Thriller/Horror First Person Shooter set in an alternate history of our world, in which a technology called ‘Neuromod’ essentially allows humans to instantly learn any skill they desire, however, this technology might not be as harmless as one thinks. You are Morgan Yu, one of the heirs of the massive […]… Continue reading Prey (2017) Late Review — Reviews Done Late

The Sherlock Holmes Journal — Susan Knight

It is always a pleasure to receive the Sherlock Holmes Journal, and even more so just now when largely housebound. The summer 2020 edition is as usual packed full of interesting and sometimes quite esoteric articles. For example, who would have thought a disquisition on the tantalus could be quite so… tantalising. (This object, for […]… Continue reading The Sherlock Holmes Journal — Susan Knight

Hands on! Basic Film Orientation. — AUROVILLE FILM INSTITUTE

An 8 days hands on online film making workshop in association with Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune. 06th to 14th July 2020 ((except Sunday 12th July 2020) Course Overview This course will familiarize the participants with the basics of audio-visual storytelling – to enable them to produce their own short films within […]… Continue reading Hands on! Basic Film Orientation. — AUROVILLE FILM INSTITUTE