I have been working on a new film over the the past couple of months, a bit of fun, but it gets my editing chops back working. 'Danny Boy' consists of some old Super 8mm footage of Scotland, mixed in with some brand new stuff shot recently on my iphone and all edited to the strains of the said traditional Irish song, sung by the one and only Cher in 1969. The recording is a live one, and is accompanied with all the plush and lush of a dinner dance cabaret set.. a perfect swinging 'murder'.. of a song written in the early 20th Century
As I said the film is a little bit of fun and I think given the introduction (which is cribbed from a Ridley Scott intro to the extended edition of Gladiator), not intended to be taken that seriously.... Having said that, I don't think it is possible to make anything that is entirely 'throwaway'... so make of it what you will and above all.. enjoy.
2012, will bring a new film project, a return to painting and possibly a new blog to accompany all of this new activity.
As the great Dave Allen used to say:
Good Night.. Drive Safe.. and if you have one, may your God go with you.
