Thursday 30 September 2010

1st bit of good news: I have a new job - read promotion, working back with BBC iPlayer. Hope to start mid October subject to agreements

Wednesday 29 September 2010

One macbook pro purchased.
Needs to either buy a new mac book or a new laptop today. Has to just work, be light to for travelling and able to video edit. Which should I go for?

Tuesday 28 September 2010

Well it's 'interesting' to see that it is the same weather on both sides of the channel!
This EuroStar platform is not very warm
Has had a productive day and is now on his way back to London. Thank you to all at Barco who have looked after me

Monday 27 September 2010

Has been made very welcome & well looked after at #Barco. Suffering slightly from information overload, but is very excited about assignment

Sunday 26 September 2010

Has arrived in Belgium. My hotel room is amazing! The bathroom is the same size as my own room!
They appear to have reconfigured St Pancras again!
is both nervous and excited to be heading off to #Barco in Belgium in the next half an hour. It should be a very interesting couple of days.

Saturday 25 September 2010

Has a minor issue - passport runs out in 5.5 days but needs to go to the US next Sunday ;-(
Has a minor issue - passport runs out in 5.5 days but needs to go to the US next Sunday ;-(
Is just docking at Dover
Is on his way back to the UK

Tuesday 21 September 2010

Objective achieved today - getting a hair cut in France with little language skills. Successful new style.

Monday 20 September 2010

Final photo count before heading to Center Parcs was 533 not including the ones I've already deleted!

Sunday 19 September 2010

Is as high as a kite having visited Euro Disney Studios today.
Euro Disney was brilliant yesterday. Disney studio today. Big kid at heart :-).

Friday 17 September 2010

Is in Calais! EuroDisney tomorrow :)
Is off on holiday with his Flix friends :-).

Wednesday 15 September 2010

Has fairly big and exciting news, but wants it signed and confirmed before saying more publicly

Tuesday 14 September 2010

needs to find away of being in more than one place at the same time. Or the art of time travel. Failing that where to get 10 days leave from.
GOLDEN AGE OF CINEMA CELEBRATED AT BLETCHLEY PARK visit the website at www.bletchleypark.org.uk for information.

GOLDEN AGE OF CINEMA CELEBRATED AT BLETCHLEY PARK

The heyday of 1940’s British cinema will be celebrated in style at Bletchley Park on Sunday 3 October, with the help of the Projected Picture Trust and Vagabond Cinema. With a range of activities for the whole family, the event will re-create two classic cinema experiences, including an evening screening of the iconic war-time film, Casablanca and demonstrate how film and cinemas have changed since the 1940s.

The classic 1940’s film show, Saturday morning Minors, will be re-created for the kids in Hut 12, while more grown-up documentaries from the 1940s through to the 1960s will be shown throughout the day in the Enigma Cinema. Visitors can learn about the workings of war-time projectors and see how film reels were changed while the film was running. There will be a display of film and camera equipment in the Mansion, including a working scaled-down model of a cinema. Visitors are also invited to bring in old film they may have, which will be run on the equipment for them to view.

The highlight of the event is a special screening of Casablanca during the evening in the lovely surroundings of the Mansion Ballroom. Helping to create the right atmosphere, the evening’s main feature film event will start at 7pm, with old newsreel and a B film, followed by an interval before the screening of the main feature film.

Entry to the daytime event is covered by the normal Bletchley Park ticket of £10 (see below for full details). Entry to the evening screening of Casablanca is £10 (adult), £8 concession, a complimentary ice-cream is included in your ticket price generously donated by Zest caterers, other refreshments will also be available. For bookings, visit the website at www.bletchleypark.org.uk.

Saturday 11 September 2010

Is back in London, having the most illogical route back from Cornwall!

Friday 10 September 2010

Is now back in Cornwall
Is half way back to Cornwall

Empire Cinemas selects Arqiva's Digital Cinema Satellite System

Empire Cinemas to use Arqiva’s Digital Cinema Satellite System



Empire Cinemas has chosen to deploy Arqiva’s Digital Cinema Satellite Distribution System for their entire cinema circuit. This will enable all of Empire’s 16 UK sites to electronically receive Digital Cinema Packages and live events distributed by Arqiva.


Barrie Woolston, Commercial Director at Arqiva Satellite & Media, said, “We believe that satellite based electronic delivery is the future of cinema distribution as it provides cost effective, secure and simultaneous distribution of film content to multiple sites. It also enables the distribution of live alternative content which we see as a major growth area and an exciting commercial opportunity for exhibitors. Arqiva’s innovative satellite system, based on its IS905 platform, uses professional broadcast equipment to provide a robust and reliable electronic delivery system for both live and feature content. Empire’s decision to deploy this across their entire cinema chain is a resounding vote of confidence in both electronic delivery and Arqiva’s Digital Cinema Satellite System.”

Justin Ribbons, CEO of Empire Cinemas, added: “We are committed to ensuring that our cinemas stay at the cutting edge of all cinema technology. In this regard the delivery of content by satellite to Empire’s growing network of digital cinemas is increasingly important. We believe that the quality and professionalism demonstrated by Arqiva make them an ideal technology partner for the Empire group.”



Arqiva provides robust satellite and IP networks for the managed delivery of entertainment, information and advertising worldwide. It works with leading media distributors to provide electronic delivery services of live events and feature films into digital cinemas across Europe.
Vue readies £450m sale to light up UK cinema sector: http://ping.fm/kZ6l4

Thursday 9 September 2010

Tonight I will be heading to Southend for the evening.

Tuesday 7 September 2010

The latest cinema news for is now available at: http://ping.fm/KBBxo
Did you know that there was a commercial release of a version of Avatar in South Korea which was in 4D, yes that is 4D!!
Made it in, in just over an hour. Might have to do it a bit more often.
Has an interview today, wish me luck. Now walking to work cause of tube strikes. Approx 1 hour.

Sunday 5 September 2010

Is back in the capital :-(.

Saturday 4 September 2010

And now we have completed it.
Just starting the maize maze at TreHayle

Friday 3 September 2010

Doesn't recommend Cornish Stingers (nettle beer)

Thursday 2 September 2010

visited the 4D cinema at Land's End and then enjoyed driving Cornish back roads :)

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