Been a couple of weeks since my last entry and a lot has gone down in that short time. First thing is first, I turned 28-years-old on March 18th - one step closer to the three zero. Had a wonderful day that involved WATCHMEN on a fifty-foot screen at the IMAX in Southbank (first time I've ever had to turn my head to see something happening in a scene) and a morning spent at the wonderfully hidden Ronald Grant Archive & Cinema Museum in Kennington, London.
Now The Cinema Museum is a MUST for anyone who claims to be a fan of all things celluloid! Situated at The Old Fire House just two minutes away from Kennington Underground station, the museum boasts one of the most impressive personal collections that I have ever seen in my life. With everything from old Kalee projectors, sandwich boards, posters, day bills, reels and reels of films and trailers dating back to the twenties... The Cinema Museum isn't so much an archive of the movies we love, but rather the place we experience them, the cinema!
To get your own private tour of The Cinema Museum, visit their official site at http://www.cinemamuseum.org.uk/. Tours are arranged by appointment only and if you're lucky you'll get to meet the owner of the collection, Ronald Grant, in person.
Recently I completed the Hall Of Fame entry for issue 17 of HorrorHound Magazine. The next issue will be in stores in the next few weeks - and I believe they're unveiling the new cover at HorrorHound Weekend convention this week - and although I can't outright say what the Hall Of Fame entry is this issue, I will leave you with a not so subtle teaser...
Easy I know. It's a movie I have wanted to induct for years and was extremely proud to be able to finally add it to the list of previous hall of fame inductees.
In three weeks time I'll be making a flying visit to Hollywood to meet with fellow horror fiends at the LA Fango convention as well as meet with Universal regarding PR for the Blu-Ray release of AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON later this year. I have another reason for making the trip, but I will talk about that at another time. What I will say though is all the photos will turn up here first!
Been having really bad nightmares recently... an omen maybe?
Stay happy,
Paul