So, within the last week have been to Amsterdam for a few days, where I went to Anne Frank's House, which was utterly heartbreaking and then to the Rijks Museum where I got to see the Night Watch.
It looked more impressive, and bloody huge, up close. Heidi couldn't stop thinking the guy at the front was Bill Bailey. Also just heard Peter Greenaway's new film is based on this painting, so may have to check that out. I'm a glutton for punishment.
My next blog for In/Out magazine, link is on the sidebar, confronts this gluttony in looking at extreme films, name checking Gummo, Irreversible, Visitor Q and more along the way. But the focus is an extreme film which defeated me, Kirby Dick's Sick: The Life and Death of Bob Flanagan, Supermasochist.
You're lucky that I chose that picture, the alternative was him nailing his cock to a stool with a hammer. Do a quick Google search you'll find it. I won't harp on too much about it my thoughts can be found in my In/Out blog, hopefully be up next Tuesday.
Finally, I've decided to give Script Frenzy a miss this year. Main reason is I've got too many other scripts vying for attention. Need to get a few things finished before i can move on. Saying this I'm considering writing a radio drama during this month. Idea has been in my head for ages and is called The Trees.
Have a good Easter weekend and enjoy Doctor Who saturday night. You may be able to tell I'm a little excited.
I didn't know you'd gone to Amsterdam! When I went to the Rijksmuseum it was being refurbished, so the Night Watch wasn't well hung (oo-er) but still a joy to see. Did you get to the Van Gogh gallery as well? It's worth it, despite the tourists - I saw a lot of work by him I'd never seen before, simple rustic views and Japanese-inspired pictures, that I really liked.
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Didn't get time for Van Gogh museum or a stroll up the red light district, but next time, and will go again, it's a beautiful city.
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