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Making XBox movies (without Burt Reynolds)

By Martin Hoscik ⋅ January 1, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Maybe you’ve seen those adverts with Burt Reynolds for Xbox movie making game, You’re in the Movies? Well, a couple of weeks ago Eedelman PR kindly sent me a copy to have a play with and, with Christmas telly being a teeny bit on the unexciting side this year, I’ve spent some of the festive break having a bit of a play.

Christmas in soapland

By Martin Hoscik ⋅ December 26, 2008 ⋅ One comment

Increasingly the soaps seem to be written and produced by people who don’t care how unbelievable the end result is. More melodrama than drama, they now rely on plot devices taken from the American 80’s supersoaps such as Dallas and Dynasty.

Preferring hotels to country houses

By Martin Hoscik ⋅ December 26, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Whereas I’d hope the hoteliers would listen to Ruth’s advice long enough to turn their ailing businesses around, I find myself pretty much unmoved by the ‘plight’ of people unimaginative enough to turn around the country estate they were lucky enough to inherit.

Has Channel 4 finally gone too far?

By Martin Hoscik ⋅ December 24, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Can’t say I’m too impressed by the news that Channel 4’s alternative Christmas message is to be delivered by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. We all know the channel often does things for pure effect but even by Four’s standards this is pretty puerile.

6th Hitchhiker’s novel to be released on 30th anniversary

By Martin Hoscik ⋅ December 19, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

We don’t really have a book section but I knew lots of you would be keen to hear that Penguin has confirmed that And Another Thing, the 6th novel Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy series will be published on 12th October 2009, the 30th anniversary of publication of the first book in Douglas Adams’ phenomenally successful series.

Sky unveil plans for 3-D TV

By Mark C ⋅ December 18, 2008 ⋅ 2 comments

Sky television have revealed plans to broadcast 3D television programmes.
In an article published on Whathifi.com, Sky have been filming events using 3D cameras, Journalists were shown footage of a Ricky Hatton boxing match and an episode of the revived Gladiators.
Viewers will need a Sky-HD box and a 3D capable TV (Which are not available yet) [...]

My TV weekend

By Martin Hoscik ⋅ December 15, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Modern and classic drama were the centre point of this weekend’s telly viewing, plus I finally got to see Peter Kay’s hilarious and painfully accurate spoof of the X-Factor and I’m wishing the week away so I can see what BBC One’s Apparitions has in store for us in the series finale.

The curse of ‘Oh, that’ll do’ TV

By Martin Hoscik ⋅ December 11, 2008 ⋅ One comment

I’m not sure if it’s always been with us and I’ve just not noticed before but there seems to be a growing amount of ‘Oh, that’ll do’ TV - programs where the writing is blatantly unbelievable and yet no-one involved seems to care.

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