@ReelJoBotting

Curator @BFI National Archive. Film appreciation. Stars of yesteryear. Lifelong learning.

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Joined August 2016
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My book is out on 3 September, available to pre-order now. bloomsbury.com/uk/whistle-do… 2/2

Whistle Down the Wind

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Really looking forward to watching some fab films at an off-season seaside resort next weekend!
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I've never seen this Leader Lady before. She's rather striking.
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This Sunday - a rare theatrical screening of Deadfall, Bryan Forbes' 1968 thriller starring Michael Caine, with a terrific John Barry score. @arthouseN8 25 October 5.30, with intro by the inimitable @MarcDavidJacobs Images #BFINationalArchive arthousecrouchend.co.uk/prog…
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INDICATOR@indicatorseriesOct 20
WIN NIGHT OF THE DEMON ANNIVERSARY EDITION 666/2000 It has been unavailable for eight years. But now, our legendary Limited Edition Blu-ray release of NIGHT OF THE DEMON has been resurrected! RT this post for a chance to WIN copy number 666/2000. powerhousefilms.co.uk/produc…
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Perfect television. bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/p…

Bird's Eye View

On board a helicopter, the British isles from an aerial perspective.

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Thanks Ben! I'm looking forward to chatting to the audience about Whistle Down the Wind on Sunday at ArtHouse in Crouch End. Link to tickets in shared post. And more Bryan Forbes to come on the next two Sundays.
BenH_Cine@bh_filmOct 16
One of my favourite films of all time is screening this Sunday (18th October) @arthouseN8 with an intro by the fabulous @ReelJoBotting. It’s a bona fide masterpiece and it’s a brand new 4K restoration so will look marvellous. Check it out. Tix here arthousecrouchend.co.uk/prog…
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Steven Powell@EllroyReaderOct 13
Peter Greenaway's latest film is stuck in post-production hell. This article is a good overview of the film's seemingly intractable problems. It fails to mention though that Greenaway's previous film Walking to Paris is stuck in exactly the same quagmire: theguardian.com/film/2026/oc…

‘Is death necessary?’: why Peter Greenaway’s assisted dying drama is stuck in post-production hell

Exclusive: Three years after filming began on the contentious Lucca Mortis, starring Dustin Hoffman, the British director is still in dispute with producers over which version to release, and a...

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Spotted in Piccadilly this morning. Xmas gifts for those hard-to-buy-for relatives: solid silver lids for your pantry staples.
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Really looking forward to seeing The Slipper and the Rose on the big screen with an excellent introduction from Ming!
Ming Ho@MinghowriterOct 9
.@BFI Join us at #ArthouseCrouchEnd this Sun 11 Oct at 14.30 for a rare screening of #TheSlipperandtheRose, introduced by me! #BryanForbes @ReelJoBotting
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The Slipper and the Rose, a witty, sophisticated musical with a great cast, is having a rare screening: 11 Oct 2.30 @arthouseN8. Intro by @Minghowriter. I got to see one of Julie Harris's fab costumes irl earlier this year (not a glam one!). Tix: tinyurl.com/37kkjt5s
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Some souvenirs of last night's Dracula in 4k premiere in Leicester Square and after party. The Hammer marketing team had even covered all the mirrors in the Ladies (see pic 3)!
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You did a great job and what a fun evening! I chatted to some fabulous women afterwards who were fans back in the day and shared memories of seeing the band live.
Vic Pratt@vic_prattOct 2
I had a nutty time last night interviewing Suggs and Mike from the mighty MADNESS On Stage Beyond a screening of BFI's restored TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT last night at Finsbury Park Picturehouse...
Vic Pratt of the BFI interviews Suggs and Mike of MADNESS at a screening of TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT for the BFI at the Finsbury park Picturehouse

ALT Vic Pratt of the BFI interviews Suggs and Mike of MADNESS at a screening of TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT for the BFI at the Finsbury park Picturehouse

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King Rat: Bryan Forbes' moving adaptation of Clavell's sprawling novel about life in Changi prison camp, with an incredible cast. Showing @BFI Southbank 29 Sept 6pm, intro by Bryan's daughter Sarah. Was sold out, but a few tickets have just been released: bit.ly/4ypMtWG
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On this day ten years ago I was interviewed for my own job as part of a very grim restructure. I was then lucky enough to be taken to lunch at the Garrick by Christopher Miles. He wanted to discuss his 1963 film Six-Sided Triangle starring his sister Sarah.
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The Wrong Box, Bryan Forbes' star-packed romp, stars Pete and Dud as grasping siblings while Ralph Richardson is superb as the world's most boring man. Nanette Newman introduces! 22nd September 6.15. Tix: tinyurl.com/3fsxmfnp
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Fabulous article here about @CinemaMuseum! Please donate to help save the collection - donations this weekend will be match-funded by a generous donor! Link at end of article worldofinteriors.com/story/c…

Emotion pictures: how you can help secure a happy ending for Lambeth’s Cinema Museum

The founders of Britain’s best collection of cinema memorabilia are urgently casting around for donations in order to secure their home

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Today I was treated to an afternoon of Ghanaian culture at Genesis cinema, including a screening of the 1983 film His Majesty's Sergeant. The negative of the film is preserved at the #BFINationalArchive.
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Bryan Forbes' comedy The Wrong Box is daft but I love it. Nanette Newman will be @BFI Southbank to introduce it on 22 September, 6.15, part of #BryanForbesAt100. tickets: tinyurl.com/3fsxmfnp
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Josephine Botting retweeted
CharlesWynfordLodge@2hrTVSep 16
Idea for TV series. Homes Under The Hammer House Of Horror. The hosts visit abandoned and derelict houses and get killed off by a different thing each episode ,(mould, Restless spirits, ceiling collapse, etc,,) until all the hosts are dead and the series ends.
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Really looking forward to hearing Paul's take on this terrific film. #BryanForbesAt100
Ian O'Sullivan@BFI_IanSep 16
Paul Moody talks about his new book on The Stepford Wives @BFI Library Mon 21 Sep 6:30pm. Moody highlights its relevance, tensions during production and the overlooked female contributors shaping its lasting cultural impact @BloomsburyBooks Tix: tinyurl.com/3c98nsju
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