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Jack Conte at SXSW, Keynote talk

Jack Conte at SXSW

Keynote talk

A really interesting breakdown from the Patreon CEO about where he sees the future of the internet going for creative folks.

πŸ”— youtu.be

Art of listening poster image

The Art of Listening

Music documentary

If you love music, you'll love this documentary. The Art of Listening explores the journey music takes to reach a listener’s ear β€” from the intent of an instrument maker and composer, to the producers and engineers who capture and preserve an artist’s voice.

πŸ”— youtu.be

Aftersun, Film

Aftersun

Film

I've wanted to watch this directorial debut from Charlotte Wells for a while as it got such great write ups when it was released.

πŸ”— letterboxd.com

The Quiet Power of Introverts, Animated Short

The Quiet Power of Introverts

Animated Short

We seem less able to celebrate quiet, thoughtful people as much as we should imo.

πŸ”— youtube.com

Colin from Accounts, TV Series

Colin from Accounts

TV Series

This is a really good little Australian comedy series written by and starring Patrick Brammall and Harriet Dyer.

πŸ”— imdb.com

Tony Hawk: Until the Wheels Fall Off, Documentary

Tony Hawk: Until the Wheels Fall Off

Documentary

This documentary is a really well put together picture of skater, Tony Hawk's rise to fame.

πŸ”— youtu.be

Tour de France Unchained, TV Series

Tour de France Unchained

TV Series

I devoured this eight part series about the 2022 Tour de France cycling teams and riders in a couple of sittings.

πŸ”— netflix.com

Beef, TV Series

Beef

TV Series

This is a fantastic series from Amy Wong. Entertaining chaos and extremely funny dialogue ensue as two rage-fuelled drivers have a life-affirming feud.

πŸ”— letterboxd.com

Succession, TV Series

Succession

TV Series

I'm already twitchy about the impending Succession shaped hole in my life. While it seems almost too obvious to add this to the newsletter, apparently some folks have never watched it?

πŸ”— hbo.com

Poster art for Return to Seoul, showing a Korean woman looking back at the camera.

Return to Seoul

Film

This is the story of 25 year old Freddie, who, on a whim, visits her birthplace of South Korea for the first time after being adopted and raised in France.

πŸ”— letterboxd.com

Image of 5 blocks of gold bullion showing the actors faces reflected in them.

The Gold

TV Series

The Gold is a gripping BBC dramatisation of London's 1983 Brink's-Mat gold robbery.

πŸ”— bbc.co.uk

The Swimmers, Film

The Swimmers

Film

This isn't an amazing film so much as an amazing story. It's based on the true story of two sisters, swimmers from war-torn Syria, and the risky journey they take to Germany to seek refuge, which ultimately takes them to the 2016 Rio Olympics.

πŸ”— netflix.com

All Quiet on the Western Front, Film

All Quiet on the Western Front

Film

No doubt you've heard of this as it was everywhere a little while ago after picking up a whole raft of BAFTAs. But if you haven't watched, you really should – it's an incredible film.

πŸ”— netflix.com

Whiplash, Film

Whiplash

Film

Whiplash is a 2014 film from director, Damien Chazelle. It's been sat on my 'to watch' list for years, but somehow I haven't got round to it until a couple of weeks ago. And man, was it worth the wait.

πŸ”— letterboxd.com

Persepolis, Film

Persepolis

Film

I recently watched Tehran, the TV series and it reminded me of this fantastic graphic novel made into full animated feature, by Marjane Satrapi. So I rewatched it.

πŸ”— amazon.co.uk

SHRINKiNG, TV series

SHRINKiNG

TV series

I picked up this series from an interview with Brett Goldstein (of Ted Lasso fame) as he exec produced it. And it does not disappoint.

πŸ”— tv.apple.com

Little America, TV Series

Little America

TV Series

This is an interesting little collection of thirty minute-ish US immigrant stories, very varied and featuring folks from many cultures and backgrounds. Some episodes are much stronger than others, but the ones that resonate are often quite profound and get you right in the feels.

πŸ”— tv.apple.com

Slow Horses, TV Series

Slow Horses

TV Series

I was late to this series about a group of failed MI5 agents who become embroiled in a far-right terror plot. It's part spy thriller, part black comedy. Gary Oldman is fantastic (when is he not?) as the world-weary, functioning alcoholic, Jackson Lamb.

πŸ”— tv.apple.com

Severance, TV Series

Severance

TV Series

I watched this back in the summer and it’s one of my favourite TV series of this year. It’s excellent, in so many ways.

πŸ”— tv.apple.com

1899, TV Series

1899

TV Series

I’m quite early into this series at the moment and really enjoying it. I just hope it lives up to my expectations. The bar has been set high, as it’s another one from German director, Baran bo Odar who’s behind Dark, one of my favourite series from a couple of years ago.

πŸ”— netflix.com

The Peripheral, TV Series

The Peripheral

TV Series

I’m only a couple of episodes into The Peripheral and I’m already hooked. Based on William Gibson’s book of the same name (which for transparency I’ve not yet read so can’t draw comparisons to), it’s fun, fast-paced sci-fi looking at a future in which reality and virtual reality blend and are essentially one and the same.

πŸ”— amazon.co.uk

Industry – Season 2, TV Series

Industry – Season 2

TV Series

Industry is a bit like Succession in that it’s full of loathsome self-serving characters you kind of love to hate. Based on the trading floor of fictitious financial firm, Pierpoint, it’s all about the cut-throat (horrendous) world of trading. What carries it and drives me to want to watch more is the standard of the writing, which is excellent β€” as is the fantastic cast.

πŸ”— bbc.co.uk

Bad Sisters, TV Series

Bad Sisters

TV Series

β€˜The tight-knit Garvey sisters have always looked out for each other. When their brother-in-law winds up dead, his life insurers launch an investigation to prove malicious intentβ€”and set their sights on the sisters, all of whom had ample reason to kill him.’

πŸ”— tv.apple.com

Everything Everywhere All At Once, Film

Everything Everywhere All At Once

Film

This has been on my watchlist for a few weeks and I finally got round to it. It didn’t disappoint and it’s absolutely bananas. Such a fun, energetic film with mind-bending multiverses and a magic blend of sci-fi and comedy.

πŸ”— youtu.be