BEL CANTO

The new album by Eilidh Mackenzie is out now. Downloadable from www.gaelicmusic.com and available in shops from 5th October. I created the cover, inspired by "Bel Canto" written by Ann Patchett. Eilidh has adapted Patchett's story , transferred it to Gaelic Scotland and composed 14 original tracks around the narrative themes of love, music, identity, language and communication.

Bel Canto receives its first airplay Thurs 17th Sept- on "Fowlis and Folk" (Radio Scotland 8.05 -10pm). THe first stage performance is on 25th Nov at Eden Court Theatre, Inverness.

CAMMY LEON

The Cammy Leon Gallery is the alter-ego of Dunning; a leading design agency in the heart of Glasgow! Commencing on Friday 27th November we are set to open the doors to our first exhibition, "The Secret Stramash of Spectacular Shenanigans".

BANE

Bane is a short film created for this year's 48hr Film Festival. It tells the story of a woman who is tormented by a guilty secret, involving the death of a child. Directed by Gareth Peevers, written by Gareth Peevers and David Hutchison. This is child actor Ishbel Henderson's debut , working alongside Slumdog Millionaire actor Janet De Vigne . Also starring 48hr veteran Gabrielle Barker and thespian Chris Pearson. Nicholas Anderson: cinematographer/sound
Louis Hubert: sound/production assistant. Filmed at Leith Academy. Cameo Cinema 28th May at 18.30, £5 entry.Cameo Picturehouse, 38 Home Street,Booking Line: 0871 704 2052,Email: cameo@picturehouses.co.uk

VISIONS IN THE NUNNERY

Carousel is showing at Visions in the Nunnery. Selected by Tessa Garland and Cinzia Cremona , Visions 09 features 56 artists from 12 different countries to highlight an exciting art form thriving with enthusiasm and challenges. Opening times:Sat 23rd-Sun 24th May, Sat 30th-Sun 31st May 12 noon -6.00pm. Critical Forum: Sun 24th May 3.00pm -5.30pmThe Nunnery, Bow Arts Lane, 181-183 Bow Rd, London

UPGRADE NEW YORK

21st May2009. Zombie Lick showing as part of B-Sides through New Media Scotland. at Eyebeam, New York.

SSA 2009 DUNDEE

My sculpture Balance (bronze, wax, bogwood) is showing at the Society of Scottish Artists exhibition at the Vision Building , Dundee from 23 May – 19 June 2009. The exhibition shares the space with the Duncan of Jordanston Degree show so it's a kind of homecoming for me ( I graduated at Duncan of Jordanston in 1996).

RED PLANET PICTURES

Storm Hags is a finalist in the Red Planet Annual Writing Competition.

IMDB

Biles and Taffa Tasseomancer are now on the IMDB.

 

THE ACHILTIBUIE STONE

The Achiltibuie Stone is is included in the anthology Bucket of Frogs :New Writing Scotland 26 . Published by the Association for Scottish Literary Studies. Available at most bookshops and on Amazon.

The Achiltibuie Stone: two crofts split by a dry stone dyke; two familes split by a runestone.

 

NEWS ARCHIVE

OUT THERE

inArt Contemportary Art Exhibition at John Muir's Birthplace, 126 High St, Dunbar, 13th Jan to 14th Feb 2010. Artists: Cathy Bell, Marjory Crooks, Susie Goodwin, David HUtchison, Donald McKenzie, Robert McCubbin and James Page.

POCKETPLACE

Pocket Place Scotland is a new community portal, which will act as an international window and business networking hub for Scotland’s mobile content and platform development community.It will bring together Scotland’s mobile community, uniting newcomers, established professionals and corporate industries. It provides news, information, advice and resources from peers and professionals, industry leaders and mobile innovators, lighting the way for a growing industry, in terms of innovation and opportunity.

It will also be the proud host of Scottish Screen’s Pocket Short initiative, hosting three years worth of innovative mobile content and application for the mobile platform.

TAFFA TASSEOMANCER

Taffa is a tasseomancer, a digital tea lady. Let her read your future in your tea leaves. Funded through the Pocket Shorts scheme Taffa Tasseomancer was launched at EIFF 2008.

WTBB

Kirsty and Gareth on set.

When The Bough Breaks is a short film written and directed by Gareth Peevers, starring Kirsty Strain.

BSSC

My short script Chipped has got into the first round of Kaos Film's British Short Screenplay Competition 2009. It's a sci-fi horror about microchipped pets going haywire.

ONE MINUTE FESTIVAL

A shorter version of Furnace is screening in the international competition at the One Minute Film & Video Festival Aarau, Switzerland, 21- 23 August.

Paranoia Horror and Sci-Fi

Storm Hags screenplay is a finalist at the Paranoia Horror and Sci-Fi Convention & Film Festival on the Queen Mary in Long Beach harbour, Los Angeles County,CA , USA.

THE KILLING TIMES

The Killing Times made the first round of the British Feature Screenplay Competition, run by Kaos Films.

Premise
A doctor, taken captive by a cave dwelling cult, discovers their awful secret of longevity. He must escape with the help of the leader's daughter and bring this knowledge to the outside world.

Tagline: A taste of the MacAbre.

 

A GLASTONBURY TALE

photo by Lynne Newton

Chapter 4 for BBC Somerset's short story competition was broadcast on BBC Somerset.

BBC 7

Episode 9 accepted for BBC 7 's Chain Gang competition. Robert Shearman (writer of recent "Dalek" episode for Doctor Who) wrote the initial episode.

THE SUTHERLAND KING

My dark tale of shortbread "The Sutherland King" got into the first round of the the British Short Screenplay Competition. The screenplay was adapted from my short story published in the anthology "Read by Dawn" by Bloody Books. Available on Amazon and at Waterstones.