The Many Lives of a Writer – 7

Most people are like cats – they live not just one life, but many. Writers are no exception. Here's me as I plunge into my seventh writing life. Life 7 - Just the Facts, Ma'am My seventh writing life starts today, as I start my new role as senior staff writer at Cinefex, a leading American magazine that publishes in-depth articles about major … Continue reading The Many Lives of a Writer – 7

“Formula For Fire” – My First Cinefex Article

One day in 1981, in a tiny comic shop in London, I stumbled over an American magazine called Cinefex. Within its pages, I discovered a number of ultra-detailed articles about visual effects, a subject that had fascinated me for some time. The films under discussion were Dragonslayer and Raiders of the Lost Ark. The issue … Continue reading “Formula For Fire” – My First Cinefex Article

“Rush” – It’s a Wrap for Cinefex

If you've landed here hoping to learn something about the visual effects of Ron Howard's Formula 1 film Rush, I'm afraid you're going to be disappointed. Yes, I've finished my article on that very subject and yes, I've submitted it to the publishers. But you'll have to wait until it appears in the winter edition … Continue reading “Rush” – It’s a Wrap for Cinefex

“Rush” – Heading Behind the Scenes

Regular visitors to this blog will know I've been writing about the world's best visual effects journal Cinefex for quite some time now. Well, I'm delighted to announce that now I'm writing for it. The article I'm working on will look at the visual effects of Ron Howard's new film Rush, which is scheduled for … Continue reading “Rush” – Heading Behind the Scenes