David Lloyd Seminar @ Harrod's

As part of their "That's Entertainment" season, Harrod's held a seminar by David Lloyd, where he talked mostly about his work on V for Vendetta with Alan Moore. Rather insightful, and if that's your cup of tea, you can download it here.

Album

So, mum got a new scanner when I was away, and wants me to start backing up her photos albums. A few sample cuts thus far (from 146 photographs scanned)

So, that's coming along.

Previously on "Robin's life"

• Spent most of June and all of July in Chislehurst with Lize (who transferred to Topshop Bromley for the duration)
• Did the (complete wast of time that was the) bridging unit into 3rd year of Uni
• Passed the foundation course with a B
• Back home in Northern Ireland until early September
• Lize is still in Stoke until 25th August
• Back at Winemark, working full time hours

So, that's us pretty much up to date?

Video shoot

Just occured to me that I never got around to blogging about the shoot for Cut to Static's "Passenger" music video (stay tuned, it's nearly done!).

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A much needed update:

7th May: Knowing that Elisabeth finished her exams today, I thought I'd make the trip up to Stoke to surprise her (hadn't seen her in a month, and missed her muchly).

At Euston I saw Robert Plant. Now I've seen many "celebrities" around London, and it never phases me, but c'mon: Led Zeppelin! I got his autograph.


We hit Gobble, and it was a good night. Unfortunately, had to come back the next day.




12th May: Last exam done, headed up again for a week this time, which included trips to the park, Iron Man (amazing), Forgetting Sarah Marshall (entertaining, and Russell Brand was actually bearable) and ginormous Tango slushies.

20th May: Back in Chislehurst, and I've lost my keys, crashed on sofa.

21st May: Tried contacting landlord all day about spare key, but to no avail: call locksmith and he drills lock.

22nd May: Meet Alex to find out status of footage from music video shoot: only 2o minutes has been retrieved. Likelihood of it being ready for Rave On Air not looking good at all.

23rd May: After the disappointment of the previous day, I discovered that Runaways is being made into a film, with Brian K. Vaughan writing the script: awesome awesome awesome.


And to add to further geek-outy-ness.

She

(Mary Elisabeth Winstead)

is playing Her

(Ramona Flowers)

alongside

(Michael Cera)

who is playing

(Scott Pilgrim)

in a film directed by him

(Edgar Wright)

oh, and Captain America's shield appears in Iron Man.



Geek-
asm.

Charity Shop Treasure!

Went into Bromley earlier to apply for whatever jobs were going (picked up a Waterstones application). Whilst waiting for bus home, I popped into Oxfam, with no intnetion of buying, just killing time, but I made a few finds.


Kevin Smith graphic novels: 99p each!




Eels single: 25p!

Leafing Through..

I need to read more.

I have about 5 books on my shelf which I've yet to read (and that's not counting comics). I'm going to try and read a book every month, and so far have completed one, started another (which I left in Ireland) and am struggling to find time to continue a third. No wonder my vocabulary is so terrible.

So, one down, eleven to go!

It's All Part of the Plan...

There's a new Batman film out this year. You might have heard....


There's been a HUGE viral marketing campaign, which has involved the Joker and Harvey Dent. The most recent of the Jokers events took place yesterday across the world. The whysoserious site posted the above pictures, each with a different city written beneath it.

Clicking on each gave a countdown clock, and a set of co-ordinates. The London set pinpointed the Mall leading to Buckingham Palace, with this message:

Gather with 300 of your closest friends at this exact spot on April 28th.

You'll need to be in contact with a partner-in-crime who has online access to relay your instructions once you're there. These instructions will give you the TRAIL to follow, but be sure to look both ways when crossing the street; we wouldn't want you to make an unscheduled visit to the ER now, would we?

Put on a smile and plan to spend about an hour or so bonding with your fellow clowns.

Check back here often for updates or changes.

So, going by the countdown, we had to be there for 9. I ran to the train station as soon as I could, stopping briefly to, say through gaps for breath "Batman! London! Now!" over the phone to Given.
We arrived just before 9, and tagged along with a couple of people who had already received the instructions (in my haste, I forgot to get someone to keep an eye on the site!) The instructions were:

Ready to get cracking? Here are the instructions to relay to your clowns on the ground. Don't go losing your mind because you need to remember all the answers - you'll need them in about 30 minutes.

Step 1: By the "ubique-itous" statue with the alien friend, face forward and count every ground floor column to your right. Beware the policeman's black and blue stares.

Step 2: Up the stairs prepare for battle. You'll be greeted with open arms. On the island, discover those who died in war and divide by the women who surround them.

Step 3: Go to the place of the frilly collar and count the number of steps you see in stone and light.

Each gave a number: 35, 90, 48. When the 30 minutes was up, the site showed a safe where the numbers could be entered.

When the safe opened, there was a note inside containing the final clue.

Good work, scavengers! Online clowns, be sure to give your on-the-ground cohorts these final instructions:

Around the bend from the Miserable People is an exotic gate. Your contact will be waiting there. He will give you your final set of instructions.

Stay together. Follow orders. You might have what it takes to pull this off.

J

This lead us to China Town (I can only image what the sight of so many people running from Piccadily, some looking like clowns, must have looked like).



Upon arrival, we were each given a Joker's card and raffle ticket by one of the Jokers goon's. Once everyone had received each, the goon brought a film can out of his bag, and handed it to one of the assembled crowd, with these instructions: "go to the Odeon and give this to Chris, and only Chris".

This bit was pretty straightforward, and we all darted towards Leicester Square. We all poured into the cinema, and sat waiting to see what all our hard(ly) work would reward us with. Someone took the stage, and announced that along with 12 other cities worldwide, we were going to be among the first to see the new trailer. (and were kindly asked to respect the filmmakers by not filming it, or blogging it shot by shot).

Without further ado, we sat back and relaxed as the familiar MPAA certificate appeared. Which was followed by.....................


......................(you'll find out on Sunday :P)

All I can say is, I was blown away. I don't want to overhype it, but it could quite possibly be the best comic book movie ever.

Following the screening, the goon took the stage, with a baseball cap, and asked us all to get out raffle tickets out. He announced the winner, and gave him the film can, with instructions from the "boss" to spread the word.



With that, we left, totally buzzing from the experience. I can't believe that I hesitated for a second about attending this: I'm so glad I did.

oh, and it turns out, the reel that was given away was defaced by the joker himself.

I can't believe there's another 2 month's until this film's out!