Movie-making


Film:

(as ‘Dangerous Visions’)

1.The End of Infinity (unfinished, 1981)

2.House of Hammer (1981)

3.Haunted (1981)

4.The Breakdown (1982)

5.Ray Bradbury’s The Pedestrian (1982)

6.One of Those Days (1982)

7.Friday the 31st (1982)

8.APOS, the Forest Demon (1983)

9.The Silhouettes’ Get A Job (1983)

10.Strange Tales: A Twisted Trilogy (1983)

11.Making Nigel’s Zombie (1984)

12.Board Game (1985)

13.The Ministry of Sound: Fever (1985)

14.Don’t Ever Get Them Wet! (1985)

15.Dogplant (1988)


Digital:

(as ‘Flashfilms’)

16.B5: Alien News Report (1993)

17.Sleepyheads (2004)

18.Rise & Shine (2004)

19.Cinefex Weekly: VES Awards (2004)

20.Catalina or Bust (2004)

21.The Making of SWORD (1985-2004)

22.Orange (2004)

23.Ice Cream & Chips (2004)

24.Dad 72 (2004)

25.Picturebox: Moonlight for a Waltz (2004)

26.Paris or Bust (2004)

  1. 27.Spider (2004)

  2. 28.Attack of the Joes (2004)

29.Xmas ‘04 (2004)

30.Halloween or Bust (2004)

31.Christmas at Pepper Street (2004)

32.Detroit or Bust (2005)

33.Pete 37 (2005)

34.New Forest or Bust (2005)

35.The Creep (2005)

36.Mum 71 (2005)

37.Amity or Bust (2005)

38.Mirror Mirror (2005)

39.Detroit trailer (2005)

40.Dad 73 (2005)

41.Skull Island or Bust (2005)

42.Christmas ‘05 (2005)

43.Amity or Bust trailer (2005)

44.Making Sword trailer (2005)

45.Christmas Sequel (2005)

46.Birthday ‘06 (2006)

47.Sentinel Trailer (2006)

48.Strange Tales: digital restoration (2006)

49.For Flash (2006)

50.Strange Tales trailer (2006)

51.Flightpath (2006)

52.Picturebox at the Barfly (2006)

53.Una Birthday Fiesta (2006)

54.Raff & Pete: The Wedding Video (2006)

55.A Very Bella Christmas (Part One) (2007)

56.Bella 10 (2007)

57.Pirates or Bust (2007)

58.Glitch diary #1: Meet Harry (2007)

59.Glitch diary #2: Final Cut Arrives (2007)

60.Glitch diary #3: Stranded (2007)

61.Dad 75 (2007)

62.Glitch diary #4: Loft Countdown (2007)

63.Glitch diary #5: Shoot Day 1 (2007)

64.Glitch diary #6: Shoot Day 2 (2007)

65.Glitch diary #7: Night Countdown (2007)

66.Glitch diary #8: Shoot Day 3 (2007)

67.Glitch diary #9: First Assembly (2007)

68.Glitch diary #10: Pickups (2007)

69.Matterhorn or Bust (2008)

70.Glitch diary #11: Picture Wrap (2008)

71.Glitch diary #12: Festival Deadline (2008)

72.Glitch diary #13: Music (2008)

73.The Glitch (2008)

74.Glitch diary #14: Cast & Crew Show (2008)

75.Glitch diary #15: Dragon*Con, Pt. 1 (2008)

76.Glitch diary #16: Dragon*Con, Pt. 2 (2008)

77.Africagraphica: Safari Reunion (2008)

78.Glitch diary #17: NY x 2 (2009)

79.Glitch diary #18: Festival Math (2009)

80.Glitch diary #19: Brainwash (2009)

81.Glitch diary #20: Next? (2009)

82.Hummock (2009)

83.Pharaoh (2010)

84.Earthlight diary #1 (2010)

85.Earthlight diary #2 (2010)

86.Totem Thanks (2010)

  1. 87.On-Ramp (2010)

  2. 88.Bessie Vaughn (2010)

  3. 89.Hospital Visit (2010)

  4. 90.Earthlight diary #3 (2010)

  5. 91.ILM at USC (2010)

  6. 92.Swanee Boogie (2010)

  7. 93.Train Lady (2010)

  8. 94.Toad (2010)

  9. 95.Christmas Carol (2010)

  10. 96.Snow (2010)

  11. 97.Log (2011)

  12. 98.Drive (2011)

  13. 99.Arclightbusters (2011)

  14. 100. Pubcrawling (2011)

  15. 101. Space March (2011)

  16. 102. Cities (2011)

  17. 103. Sneet (2011)

  18. 104. Discovery (2011)

  19. 105. Goldsmith at Royce (2011)

  20. 106. Spin (2011)

  21. 107. Twilight of the Socks (2011)

  22. 108. 4EVR diary #1 (2011)

  23. 109. 4EVR diary #2 (2011)

  24. 110. 4EVR diary #3 (2011)

  25. 111. For Don (2011)

  26. 112. 4EVR diary #4 (2011)

  27. 113. 4EVR diary #5 (2011)

  28. 114. 4EVR diary #6 (2011)

  29. 115. 4EVR diary #7 (2011)

  30. 116. Earthlight diary #4 (2011)

  31. 117. SW at THB (2011)

  32. 118. SP: 7-1-11 (2011)

  33. 119. The Gold Standard (2011)

  34. 120. JJLA 2011 (2011)

  35. 121. Whistle (2011)

  36. 122. 4EVR diary #8 (2011)

  37. 123. 4EVR diary #9 (2011)

  38. 124. 4EVR diary #10 (2011)

  39. 125. MDLA 2011 (2011)

  40. 126. Chariot Walk (2011)

  41. 127. Horsey (2011)

  42. 128. Glowdog (2011)

  43. 129. Pud (2011)

  44. 130. Bella’s Big One-Five (2012)

  45. 131. Rock Lobstah! (2012)

  46. 132. Sexy Clam (2012)

  47. 133. Jindo Pups (2012)

  48. 134. Play Date (2012)

  49. 135. Lucyween (2012)

  50. 136. Scrapping (2012)

  51. 137. Chewy Puppy (2012)

  52. 138. Schnee Flocken (2012)

  53. 139. PF by CF (2013)

  54. 140. Bambi (2013)

  55. 141. For Bella (2013)

  56. 142. Dogchase (2013)

  57. 143. Varèse 35 (2013)

  58. 144. M&D LA 2013 (2013)

  59. 145. Megalojohn (2013)

  60. 146. Billy the Bug (2013)

  61. 147. Magical Mantis (2013)

  62. 148. Dad’s Reel (2013)

  63. 149. Dogflap (2013)

  64. 150. Lucy’s Pressie (2014)

  65. 151. Lucy & Ticker (2014)

  66. 152. Lucy & Charlie (2014)

  67. 153. Lucy & Juno (2014)

  68. 154. Flashfilms at SDCF (2104)

  69. 155. Felix Blues (2015)

  70. 156. A Night in the Park (2015)

  71. 157. Kites (2015)

  72. 158. Spidermoth (2015)

  73. 159. IRS Phone Scam (2015)

  74. 160. AMMYY Doomsday (2015)

  75. 161. 4EVR diary #11 (2017)

  76. 162. Bendy (2017)

  77. 163. 4EVR (writer/producer, 2017)

  78. 164. Round Trip (2020)

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Resume


February 2021 - present

Freelance writing, screenplay development.


January 2001 - 2021

Cinefex: associate editor / writer 165 articles.


August 1999 - December 2000

VFXPro.com: senior writer and editor of on-line news resource, sponsored by the Visual Effects Society.


March 1999 - August 1999

Cinefex / The Hollywood Reporter: freelance visual effects reviews.


October 1998 - August 1999

Cinefantastique: freelance features and articles.


1993 - 1998

XFX Inc. visual effects production coordinator:

Script analysis, breakdown, budgeting and visual

effects coordination for Steve Johnson's XFX, Inc.,

creature effects and prosthetic effects studio. Virus,

Species, Species II, Dead Man, Men in Black, Roswell.


1992 - 1993

Freelance assistant film editing for low-budget features; showreel editing for visual effects companies in L.A.


1989 - 1993

All Effects / Foundation Imaging: Production grunt for visual effects studios: Demolition Man, Babylon 5, Ninja Turtles 3, Terminator 2, The Addams Family....


1983 - 1988

Filmfex / Filmwrights / TVC London: assistant film editing for visual effects, commercials and animation studios in London / two years assistant editing animated feature When The Wind Blows / TV production / freelance film editing for BBC TV documentaries.

Other credits and accomplishments


2023

The Alien Film Franchise Encyclopedia, Titan Books.

Star Trek: Picard - The Art and Making of the Series, Titan Books.


2022

Star Trek: First Contact - The Making of the Classic Film, Titan Books.


2019

The Dodo Man, finalist Imagine Impact 2.

4EVR, Montevideo Fantástico.

4EVR, Panic Fest Film Festival.


2018

4EVR, SF Indie Short Film Festival.

4EVR, Nightmares Film Festival (nominee: best actress).

4EVR, Kapow Film Festival (best director).

4EVR, Hollywood Horrorfest (best of the fest, best short/director/score).

4EVR, Cryptshow Film Festival.

4EVR, Oregon Scream Week Film Festival (best cinematography).


2017

War for the Planet of the Apes, Blu-ray commentary, Nedland Media.


2015

Zardoz, Blu-ray commentary, Twilight Time.

When the Wind Blows, Blu-ray commentary, Twilight Time.


2014

Planet of the Apes: Evolution of the Legend, Titan Books.


2013

The Glitch, Ain’t It Cool News Saturday Short.


2011

The Glitch, El Cid Short Film Night.

The Glitch, Film School Rejects Short Film of the Day.


2010

Giant Steps: The Gentle Giant Story, Titan Books (TBD).

The Glitch, Indieflix release.


2009

The Glitch, Sacramento Horror Film Festival.

The Glitch, Portobello Film Festival.

The Glitch, DC Shorts Film Festival.

The Glitch, Brainwash Movie Festival.

The Glitch, Monsterpalooza.

The Dodo Man, semi-finalist Writemovies.

The Glitch, Rochester High Falls International Film Festival.

The Glitch, Athens International Sci-Fi & Fantasy Film Festival.

The Glitch, Festivus Film Festival.


2008

The Glitch, New York City Horror Film Festival.

The Glitch, BAFTA/LA Short Film Festival (finalist).

The Glitch, Dragon*Con Independent Film Festival (finalist).




2007

The Dodo Man, top 15% Nicholl Fellowships.

Blood Royal, quarter-finalist Writers On The Storm.


2006

The Shark Is Still Working, interviewee, Finatic Productions.

Hollywood Science, interviewee, Discovery Channel.


2005

Jawsfest ’05, film festival panel, Martha’s Vineyard, MA.


2000

The Making of Gladiator, contributor, Newmarket Press.


1999

Freelance journalist accreditation, MPAA.


1996

Story structure seminar, L.A., tutor Robert McKee.


1990

UCLA advanced screenwriting extension, tutor Sy Gomberg.


1990

Ratchett, writer, ‘spec’ screenplay option.




1988

Dogplant, writer/director short film for Channel 4 TV, UK.


1985

Board Game, writer/director, winner BBC TV's Showreel ’86.




1980

Madame Mysterieux, Campion School play, first of several.


1973

Invasion of the Spiders, novel, first of several.


1964

Birth, January 10, Ilford, Essex, England.



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