The BBCreports that while I’ve been away in Sheffield, the crossing at Oxford Circus with Regents Street has been redeveloped with a very Japanese influence. Read More »
As it was Halloween yesterday, I figured it’d be fairly appropriate to give Paranormal Activity a go after it’s highly praised viral marketing campaign found it’s way to me. Read More »
Another documentary about Japan, this time from Rockhopper focusing on Japan’s animation industry and the young hopefuls that desire to join it.
Japan is the world’s third largest economy. It’s a place where work is taken very seriously indeed – but so, too, is entertainment. And there is nothing the Japanese like better than losing themselves in fantasy, particularly the country’s famous animation films. This film follows the fortunes of Kaori, an animation student, who works long, long hours painstakingly producing frame by frame her animation film.
The other night saw me meeting up with my friend Gee and her friend Deborah to go and join The University of Sheffield, Japan Society members for a Halloween Party. Here are a few photos from the event, you can find more here. (Some of these photos from stolen from Gee, thanks!)
Moon by Duncan Jones — son of David Bowie — is a curious slice of old fashioned science fiction, with a lovely aesthetic. One that I would certainly recommend worthy of renting if you’re a fan of the genre.