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Alistair D

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Husband, father and nurse. Supporter of Motherwell FC and the Boston Red Sox. Semi-retired trumpet/cornet player.

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Books Of The Year @booksoftheyear.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
This week on the pod we welcome Booker Prize winning novelist Yann Martel! Simon and Matt discuss his new novel, ‘Son Of Nobody’ as well as his inspirations and research for the book - including The Iliad. Listen now - wherever you get podcasts! 🎧 #booksoftheyear #reading #bookrecommendations
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All The Right Movies @alltherightmovies.com · 01/04/2026
HIGH FIDELITY was released 26 years ago today. One of the most successful adaptations of a nick Hornby novel, and as popular with music lovers as movie fans, the behind-the-scenes tale has to be in the Top 5 making of stories… 1/31
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Film Stories @filmstories.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Project Hail Mary continues to dominate at the box office - and here's our utterly chaotic interview with its directors, Christopher Miller and Phil Lord... buff.ly/5lkQckx
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CHRISTOPHER MILLER and PHIL LORD in chaotic interview!
With #ProjectHailMary now in cinemas, its directors - Christopher Miller and Phil Lord - joined Simon Brew in a posh London hotel to chat about the film. In a frantic interview, other topics…
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Brian Bilston @brianbilston.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Today’s poem is called ‘How Hard It Is to Be the Moon’.
How Hard It Is to Be the Moon
 
How hard it is to be the moon.
I hang palely in the sky,
while all else shines and sparkles
and the shooting stars go by.
 
And on Earth, the useless poets
scribble words in praise of me
for recital by young lovers,
gazing moonstruck at the sea.
 
For a time I had some company –
but then the visits stopped.
Magnificent desolation
is carved deep into my rock.
 
The tides sweep in and out once more.
That’s the way things always are.
The Earth goes about its business.
I float alone, among the stars.


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Neil Brand @neilkbrand.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Loads of venues for the Laurel and Hardy Centenary tour next week, folks! CRAWLEY April 11th - www.parkwoodtheatres.co.uk/the-hawth/wh... AYLESBURY April 12th - www.atgtickets.com/shows/100-ye...
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An Evening with Laurel & Hardy, 2026 Centenary Tour | Harrogate Theatre
Following the success of his 2023/24 tour, Neil Brand invites you to celebrate the centenary of Laurel & Hardy with a brand-new show. In 1926, Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy signed separate contracts wi...
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Neil Brand @neilkbrand.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Loads of venues for the Laurel and Hardy Centenary tour next week, folks! HARROGATE April 8th - www.harrogatetheatre.co.uk/events/100-y... EASTLEIGH April 9th - www.theconcordeclub.com/product.php/... HARPENDEN April 10th - everyonetheatres.com/whats-on/100... More...
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100 Years Celebration of Laurel & Hardy" Presented by Neil Brand - The Concorde, Eastleigh
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Film Stories @filmstories.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
James Bond! Daredevil! Monkey Island! Lots of happenings around the Film Stories Podcast Network this week... buff.ly/wvavrrd
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Neil Brand @neilkbrand.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
My library album - www.fabermusic.com/news/neil-br...
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Neil Brand – Unmade Movie Themes | Faber Music
Neil Brand discusses his album, ‘Unmade Movie Themes’
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Dr Rachel Clarke @drrachelclarke.com · 31/03/2026
🧵/ The NHS is about to undergo one of the most radical – and scandalous - changes in its history. From 1st April (the public are the fools in this), GPs will be contractually obliged to seek remote “advice & guidance” from hospital clinicians, making it even harder to see an NHS specialist.
Screenshot of Times piece with headline "Millions to be denied hospital referrals in drive to cut waiting lists."
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Alistair D @aldrew49.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Lots of talented people losing their jobs to AI whilst being told how great it is for them. Sigh…
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Brian Bilston @brianbilston.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Today’s poem is about trying to get around the UK by train. It’s called ‘The Poet Now Standing at Platform 3A’. brianbilston.com/2026/03/31/a...
The Poet Now Standing at Platform 3A
 
The poet now standing at platform 3A
is the delayed 14.30 speaker for the Wits’ End Poetry Festival, 
calling at: Longwaite; Anguish; Bleakside;
Much Wallowing-in-the-Mire; Little Hope; 
Hangdog Manor; High Dudgeon; Irk; Fuckham; Mope; 
Doldrum Parkway; Wearyside Central; and Wits End.
                                                 
We are sorry to announce this poet is delayed 
by approximately one hour and fifteen minutes. 
Please listen for further announcements.
We apologise for the inconvenience this may cause.
 
The poet now standing at platform 3A
is the delayed 14.30 speaker for the Wits’ End Poetry Festival.
Please note, this poet will now NOT be stopping at:
Great Ease; Serenity Junction; or Arrival-on-Time.This poet has been delayed by approximately one hour 
and forty-eight minutes.
Customers are advised to stand well back from the poet, 
who’s on edge.
Please listen for further announcements.
We apologise for the disruption to your journey today.
 
The poet currently standing at platform 3A
is the delayed 14.30 speaker for the Wits’ End Poetry Festival.
This poet consists of nine elements: 
oxygen, carbon, hydrogen, tedium, delirium, 
odium, caffeine, shortbread, and despair.

A trolley service, featuring mild palpitations and a selection
of hot and cold sweats, is trundling through this poet.
This poet has been delayed by approximately two hours 
and twenty-three minutes.

Please listen for further disruptions.
We apologise for the announcements to your journey today.There has been a platform altercation.
The agony at platform 3A does not stop here.
The 14.30 speaker for the Wits’ End Poetry Festival 
has been disrupted.
Customers should not bore the poet at this time.
 
The platform now standing on poet 3A has been delayed
by approximately three hours and forty-two minutes.
We apologise for the apologies to your disruptions today.

If you hear an announcement that doesn’t sound right,
seek your stash. Or text a local dealer on 61016 
to help you through this. 
He’ll sort it. Seek it. Pay it. Snorted.

Please note that for your safety and comfort 
this station operates a no trains policy.
 The festival now standing at poet 14.30 is the delayed 
3A speaker for the Wits’ End Poetry platform.
We are sorry to announce that this poet has been waylaid
by approximately four hours and twenty-two minutes.
Will passengers intending to travel on this service
make their way to the platform as the poet is now ready to jump.
 
Please note that longings must not be left unattended 
at this station. Any hope left unattended 
may be removed without warning, or destroyed.
 
This is a customer announcement.
The 14.30 speaker for the Downbeat Poetry Festival 
has terminated here.
A bard replacement service will be in operation.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.


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Alistair D @aldrew49.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
As a Bond fan, this is a great listen. Really enjoyed the discussion about NTTD and where Bond goes from here. Looking forward to the future episodes.
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Alistair D @aldrew49.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
I love a disaster movie and The Poseidon Adventure is just so good, even over 50 years on.
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Film Stories @filmstories.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Join us for a nerdy night of film conversation, clips and money can buy prizes, as Film Stories heads to the Cultplex in Manchester. filmstories.co.uk/news/manches...
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MANCHESTER | Simon Brew Film Stories Live heads your way in April
Join us for a nerdy night of film conversation, clips and money can buy prizes, as Film Stories heads to the Cultplex in Manchester.
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Film Stories @filmstories.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
John Hannah is also returning for The Mummy reboot, joining Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz. It's due out in May 2028. filmstories.co.uk/news/the-mum...
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The Mummy | John Hannah returning with Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz for 2028 reboot
John Hannah is also returning for The Mummy reboot, joining Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz. It's due out in May 2028.
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Brian Bilston @brianbilston.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Today’s poem is called ‘Logomachy’.
Logomachy
 
To say that Damian
was sesquipedalian
would be an understatement
for there was no abatement
in his capacity for loquacity
and not one trace of temerity
in his pursuit
of verbal dexterity.

It was precisely this pomposity
mixed with verbosity
which made him describe
Kieran Thomas as “crepuscular”.

Kieran Thomas was also more muscular.

Damian nursed his black eye
and hoped Kieran
might be struck down with
pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis.


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Film Stories @filmstories.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Jennifer Kent, director of horror classic The Babadook, says she's working on a sci-fi film that could go into production this year. filmstories.co.uk/news/the-bab...
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The Babadook director Jennifer Kent to direct a mystery sci-fi film
Jennifer Kent, director of horror classic The Babadook, says she's working on a sci-fi film that could go into production this year.
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All The Right Movies @alltherightmovies.com · 30/03/2026
BEETLEJUICE was released 36 years ago today. A surreal comedy that catapulted the careers of director Tim Burton and star Michael Keaton, the making of story is strange and unusual. It’s showtime… 1/42
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Chris Williams (dink) @chriswilliams-dink.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
One of mine that was discovered in last week's Big Issue @bigissue.com. The new issue is out today. #DoctorWho
Cartoon – Headline reads ‘Missing Doctor Who episodes found’ A Doctor Who expert asks someone holding a film canister marked ‘Dr Who’ - "Where did you find them?" 
The Archivist says, "Behind the sofa!"
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Dr Rachel Clarke @drrachelclarke.com · 30/03/2026
Tickets here: www.cambridgeliteraryfestival.com/events/rache...
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Rachel Clarke | Lecture: The State of the Nation - Cambridge Literary Festival
Rachel Clarke | Lecture: The State of the Nation comes to Cambridge Literary Festival - make sure to get your tickets!
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Dr Rachel Clarke @drrachelclarke.com · 30/03/2026
I am incredibly honoured be giving this year’s State of the Nation Lecture at Cambridge Lit Fest on Saturday 25 April, 12pm, in the beautiful setting of the Cambridge Union. My talk is entitled: “A Kindwashed Nation? Who Counts, What Counts and Making Britain Care Again” (1/4)
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Film Stories @filmstories.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Sylvester Stallone as Judge Dredd? How 2000AD's law enforcer first made it to the big screen - all in the new Film Stories Podcast: filmstories.co.uk/podcast/podc...
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Podcast | Judge Dredd (1995), and the long battle to get it made
Sylvester Stallone as Judge Dredd? The story of how 2000AD's law enforcer made it to the big screen is told right here.
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Kermode and Mayo's Take @kermodeandmayo.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
👋 Hello to Claire Foy's dad! 👨‍🦳 🌳 Mark reviews THE MAGIC FARAWAY TREE in the latest Take 🎬 + More reviews 🍿📽️ And Francois Ozon on THE STRANGER 🇫🇷📚 🎧 Listen pod.fo/e/3c21e9 FULL SHOW on YT 📺 www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcQU...
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The Bond Corner @thebondcorner.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
The Bond Corner launches with two episodes. Firstly, @ajblack.bsky.social discusses the franchise at large, asking who 007 is for a modern audience. Then joined by @steelbookbluray.com he chats No Time to Die & the death of Bond. 🎧 everywhere: open.spotify.com/episode/73IH...
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No Time to Die & the Death of James Bond
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Film Stories @filmstories.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
The infamous invisible car of Die Another Day proved to be something of a turning point for James Bond 007. filmstories.co.uk/features/die...
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Die Another Day, and how the invisible car helped change James Bond
The infamous invisible car of Die Another Day proved to be something of a turning point for James Bond 007.
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Alistair D @aldrew49.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
What sad news. RIP
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Mark Kermode @kermodemovie.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
Very proud to have curated the brilliant Newlyn Society of Artists Spring Show at the fabulous Tremenheere Sculpture Gardens. Such a great show.
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John Featherstone @johnfeath.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
Come on, #FilmSky, get behind this with a signature and a share.
change.org
Sign the Petition
Save the Ultimate Picture Palace
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Neil Brand @neilkbrand.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
Tonight, folks! www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
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Film Stories @filmstories.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
Ryan Coogler's reboot of The X-Files is taking shape, with Himesh Patel to partner with Danielle Deadwyler for the new series. filmstories.co.uk/news/the-x-f...
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The X-Files | Himesh Patel to co-star with Danielle Deadwyler in Ryan Coogler's reboot
Ryan Coogler's reboot of The X-Files is taking shape, with Himesh Patel to partner with Danielle Deadwyler for the new series.
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Film Stories @filmstories.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
Project Hail Mary star Ryan Gosling is next set to appear in the Daniels' next - and currently untitled - film, due out in 2027. filmstories.co.uk/news/the-dan...
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Ryan Gosling set to join the Daniels' next film after Everything Everywhere All At Once, due out in 2027
Project Hail Mary star Ryan Gosling is next set to appear in the Daniels' next - and currently untitled - film, due out in 2027.
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Chris Williams (dink) @chriswilliams-dink.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
One of mine over at @cartoonmovement.com. We have a special relationship.
Headline says 'The 'Churchill' relationship that Trump really wants.' Below Trump says "Wanna help me bomb a country?". The Churchill nodding dog famous from an insurance company's advertising campaign say his catchphrase "Oh Yes!"
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Neil Brand @neilkbrand.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
Tonight, folks - LIVERPOOL! thetungauditorium.com/events/an-ev...
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An Evening with Laurel and Hardy – Presented by… | The Tung Auditorium
Following the success of his 2023/24 tour, Neil Brand invites you to celebrate the centenary of Laurel and Hardy with a brand-new show
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Alistair D @aldrew49.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
What a truly awful way to treat people.
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Neil Brand @neilkbrand.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
TONIGHT FOLKS! SOUTHPORT!! theatkinson.co.uk/events/laure...
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100 Years Celebration of Laurel & Hardy - The Atkinson
Celebrate 100 years of comedy with a brand new production of Neil Brand’s Evening with Laurel & Hardy 2026 Centenary Tour.
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Alistair D @aldrew49.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Love The Ballad of Wallis Island, such a beautiful film. Great to see it (and H is for Hawk) in with a lot of big hitters.
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Oldfirmfacts @oldfirmfacts.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
There’s a Malcolm Offord stinking out every pub, office and Facebook comments section. There’s only one George Michael.
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Red Sox @redsox.com · 25/03/2026
25 season later, we dream on... youtu.be/kTrMZnxh9eQ?...
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25 Seasons of Stewardship of the Boston Red Sox
YouTube video by Boston Red Sox
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Film Stories @filmstories.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Stephen Colbert has set up his next project after The Late Show wraps up: a new Lord Of The Rings movie. filmstories.co.uk/news/stephen...
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Stephen Colbert writing a new Lord Of The Rings movie with his son
Stephen Colbert has set up his next project after The Late Show wraps up for good: a new Lord Of The Rings movie.
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Film Stories @filmstories.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
It’s almost 50 years since the first remake of King Kong. We pay tribute to the grand, doomed plan to make cinema’s first giant robot ape. filmstories.co.uk/features/kin...
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King Kong 1976 | A salute to its spectacularly unreliable mechanical ape
It’s almost 50 years since the first remake of King Kong. We pay tribute to the grand, doomed plan to make cinema’s first giant robot ape.
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Film Stories @filmstories.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
In memoriam: Sora, the AI video slop generator. filmstories.co.uk/news/openai-...
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OpenAI axes Sora, its AI video slop generator, ends deal with Disney
Text-to-video generator Sora is no more, as OpenAI announces that it's scrapping the service. Its deal with Disney is also over as a result.
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Kermode and Mayo's Take @kermodeandmayo.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
1️⃣ ONE 🎞️ FRAME 🔙‼️ With this week seeing the release of THE MAGIC FARAWAY TREE, we want to know your favourite ENID BLYTON film and TV adaptations. Give us your suggestions ⤵️ and Mark will pick his favourite ⭐ 🪾🌲
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a stuffed gnome with a blue hat and red shirt is standing in front of a pink building .
ALT: a stuffed gnome with a blue hat and red shirt is standing in front of a pink building .
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Ryan Lambie @ryanlambie.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
The new issue of Film Stories appeared on my welcome mat and what a beaut it is. Cover illustration Ben Wheatley; design by @ondrive.bsky.social. A response to polished AI slop: art made with felt tip pens, sticky tape and old-fashioned humanity.
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Film Stories @filmstories.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
A nerdy film night awaits in Birmingham on 25th March, as Simon Brew's Film Stories Live show returns. More details here. filmstories.co.uk/news/birming...
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Birmingham | Simon Brew’s Film Stories Live show returns this Wednesday!
A nerdy film night awaits in Birmingham on 25th March, as Simon Brew's Film Stories Live show returns. More details here.
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Film Stories @filmstories.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Accompanying the live-action Moana trailer's, er, mixed reception, Dwayne Johnson has talked about the wig he shares the screen with. filmstories.co.uk/news/moana-d...
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Moana | Dwayne Johnson says it took two hours to apply his Maui wig and prosthetics
Accompanying the live-action Moana trailer's, er, mixed reception, Dwayne Johnson has talked about the wig he shares the screen with.
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All The Right Movies @alltherightmovies.com · 24/03/2026
THE GODFATHER was released 54 years ago today. A landmark of American cinema and widely regarded as among the greatest films ever made, the story of how it came to the big screen will bada-bing your brains all over your nice Ivy League suit… 1/46
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Neil Brand @neilkbrand.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
This week, North-West England folks, Thursday SOUTHPORT - theatkinson.co.uk/events/laure..., Friday LIVERPOOL - thetungauditorium.com/events/an-ev... And Saturday CHESTER - www.storyhouse.com/whats-on/100... See you there!
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100 Years Celebration of Laurel & Hardy - The Atkinson
Celebrate 100 years of comedy with a brand new production of Neil Brand’s Evening with Laurel & Hardy 2026 Centenary Tour.
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Film Stories @filmstories.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Saturday Night and Ghostbusters: Afterlife director Jason Reitman has a real-time thriller lined up - 71 Minutes, based on a spec script. filmstories.co.uk/news/directo...
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Director Jason Reitman to make the real-time thriller, 71 Minutes
Saturday Night and Ghostbusters: Afterlife director Jason Reitman has a real-time thriller lined up - 71 Minutes, based on a spec script.
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Alistair D @aldrew49.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
This was such an enjoyable interview, Phil and Chris come over as really fun guys. So light-hearted and wide-ranging a chat in the time available but still hearing lots about the making of this fantastic film. Brilliant stuff.
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Film Stories @filmstories.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Phil Lord and Christopher Miller join Simon to talk Project Hail Mary, Geostorm 2, Rocky movies and more. Have a listen (and a look - we also have the whole thing on video): filmstories.co.uk/podcast/podc...
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Podcast | In conversation with Christopher Miller and Phil Lord | Project Hail Mary, Rocky IV, Geostorm 2 and more
Phil Lord and Christopher Miller join Simon to talk Project Hail Mary, Geostorm 2, Rocky movies and a whole lot more.
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