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Charlie Brigden🏳️‍⚧️ they/them

2 months

Consider hiring me to write about film music because I’m very good at it - don’t believe me? Ask Mondo, the British Film Institute, Arrow Video, Film Stories, Roger Ebert, Fangoria, The Quietus, and other places that my words have graced

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@filmsonwax

5 years

#AvengersEndgame

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Charlie Brigden🏳️‍⚧️ they/them

@filmsonwax

2 years

Big up to #TatianaMaslany for wearing this shirt on the @DisneyPlus @SheHulkOfficial Assembled doc #shehulk #TransRightsAreHumanRights

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Charlie Brigden🏳️‍⚧️ they/them

@filmsonwax

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@MoistenedTart Whaaaaaaaat

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Charlie Brigden🏳️‍⚧️ they/them

@filmsonwax

3 years

@mikewarburton @PhilNobileJr The best one is Hedorah, cause he’s totally like “Yeah, I did it. So what?”

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@filmsonwax

2 years

@BrndnStrssng @Ingrid_Ege I wish it were funny, sadly it’s coming from a right-wing racist news outlet that publishes editorials defending Joanne.

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Charlie Brigden🏳️‍⚧️ they/them

@filmsonwax

3 years

Today is the birthday of composer John Williams at the grand old age of of 89. I’ll be using this thread to post some of my writing on the great maestro and his works.

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Charlie Brigden🏳️‍⚧️ they/them

@filmsonwax

6 years

@MoonpigUK Do you do scratch and sniff?

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Charlie Brigden🏳️‍⚧️ they/them

@filmsonwax

1 year

Arrow releasing BLACKHAT DIRECTOR’S CUT @BilgeEbiri #michaelmann

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Charlie Brigden🏳️‍⚧️ they/them

@filmsonwax

5 years

@AislinnClarke @DanWritehead That's great. It reminds me of this image by Bruce Timm while making Batman: The Animated Series about the Fox network no-no's.

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Charlie Brigden🏳️‍⚧️ they/them

@filmsonwax

6 years

@starwars Can we have a gif of the Lando and droid salute please?

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@filmsonwax

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@filmsonwax

5 years

JURASSIC PARK (1993, Dir: Steven Spielberg, DOP: Dean Cundey, ASC)

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Charlie Brigden🏳️‍⚧️ they/them

@filmsonwax

3 years

Show me a picture you can hear.

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@filmsonwax

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“Has Kennedy made Star Wars too woke?” they say about a series where the heroes were based on the Viet cong

Star Wars - The Direct

@StarWars_Direct

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Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy is reportedly not the 'woke warrior' within Disney that she's been perceived as in certain media: "She kind of has to be convinced to do this [woke] stuff..." Full details:

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Charlie Brigden🏳️‍⚧️ they/them

@filmsonwax

2 years

My god, Bones - what have I done?

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@filmsonwax

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@indeprive @justMarisolflo Obviously he’s not worth having either kitty

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@filmsonwax

3 years

Damn the people forgetting Peter.

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@filmsonwax

5 years

@Winter @ThatNeilGuy “I’m begging of you please don’t take my dude”

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Charlie Brigden🏳️‍⚧️ they/them

@filmsonwax

5 years

Question for filmmakers and composers: you score a film and the director doesn't pay you and ghosts you. Later on, director re-edits film still with score and it wins some awards. What do you do?

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Charlie Brigden🏳️‍⚧️ they/them

@filmsonwax

4 years

Listened to this earlier and it was like bathing in honey.

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Charlie Brigden🏳️‍⚧️ they/them

@filmsonwax

4 years

John Williams completes the recording of THE RISE OF SKYWALKER and says goodbye to Star Wars. Godspeed, maestro. Your music will live on forever.

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Charlie Brigden🏳️‍⚧️ they/them

@filmsonwax

4 years

40 years ago today saw the launch of a brand new #Enterprise . Read my story of the music of #StarTrek - The Motion Picture! via @startrek

Looking Back at the Music of 'Star Trek: The Motion Picture'

How Jerry Goldsmith tackled the majestic score for the Enterprise's first big screen adventure, in theaters 44 years ago today.

www.startrek.com

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Charlie Brigden🏳️‍⚧️ they/them

@filmsonwax

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@StarTrek "Your file says that you're a- "Machine. Correct, sir. Does that trouble you?" "To be honest, yes. A little." "Understood, sir. Prejudice is very human." "Now that does trouble me." #StarTrek #TrekHistory #StarTrekTNG

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Charlie Brigden🏳️‍⚧️ they/them

@filmsonwax

3 years

HIRE MORE FEMALE FILM COMPOSERS

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@filmsonwax

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@NotJosephGarcia @eldianangel they already get to undo my sanity

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Charlie Brigden🏳️‍⚧️ they/them

@filmsonwax

2 years

On this day in 1968, Stanley Kubrick's science fiction masterpiece 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY premiered in London. Read all about the arduous journey to creating its perfect soundtrack here #OTD #scifi

Beyond The Infinite: Charting The Music of '2001: A Space Odyssey'

The saga of the soundtrack of Stanley Kubrick's masterpiece is a long one. So grab a cushion.

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Charlie Brigden🏳️‍⚧️ they/them

@filmsonwax

6 years

fuck the term “guilty pleasure” and all who perpetuate the myth that we should be ashamed of what we like

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Charlie Brigden🏳️‍⚧️ they/them

@filmsonwax

4 years

Ennio Morricone and John Williams having a moment as THE HATEFUL EIGHT is announced as winner of Best Original Score (h/t to @TheLegacyofJW

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@filmsonwax

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@kenchengcomedy @katbairwell The characters had the strength of a dragon.

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@filmsonwax

5 years

Holy shit just got a big pitch accepted

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Charlie Brigden🏳️‍⚧️ they/them

@filmsonwax

4 years

@nicktolhurst @meeware It's not like Boris isn't used to making unprotected entries into foreign bodies without concern for anyone else.

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Charlie Brigden🏳️‍⚧️ they/them

@filmsonwax

2 years

Do you think Bruce Wayne pays for every skylight he breaks while being Batman? Like museums always struggle for funding and it’s not their fault the Penguin decided to stage his latest heist there.

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Charlie Brigden🏳️‍⚧️ they/them

@filmsonwax

2 years

Coming soon. 2-LP, art by @studiotstella , liner notes by me. From @BEATBALL_MUSIC

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Charlie Brigden🏳️‍⚧️ they/them

@filmsonwax

3 years

My overriding memory of working in a video store was recommending MARS ATTACKS! to everyone looking for INDEPENDENCE DAY and waiting for them to complain afterwards.

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Charlie Brigden🏳️‍⚧️ they/them

@filmsonwax

2 months

Yeah I like dune 2 - dune 2 chicks at the same time

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@filmsonwax

6 years

@starwars @GIPHY Thank you!

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@filmsonwax

1 year

@AidanCTweets Alternatively I’m having to crowdfund so I don’t lose my home because the govt refuse to pay for disability.

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@filmsonwax

2 years

All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain.

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@filmsonwax

4 years

Who is Hans Zimmer’s favourite composer? Braaaaaaaaaahms.

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@filmsonwax

2 years

"cyclops" is trending, which usually means @GailSimone has been up to her old tricks

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@filmsonwax

4 years

Her: I bet he’s thinking about another woman. Him: John Barry’s 007 theme hasn’t been used since Moonraker in 1979. I wonder if Hans Zimmer might be tempted to bring it back for No Time To Die and would his modern sensibility be able to adapt it to a contemporary setting?

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@filmsonwax

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@Addison_Peacock @sadomania69 Why would a museum have live animals?

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@filmsonwax

6 years

@StephenKing What if they have a Kindle?

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Charlie Brigden🏳️‍⚧️ they/them

@filmsonwax

3 years

I wrote for @FANGORIA about why AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON's titular creature is still the scariest werewolf in cinema

AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON

No one knows who said "the eyes are the window to the soul," and whoever did probably never imagined that saying used in an article about a film where a bunch

www.fangoria.com

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Charlie Brigden🏳️‍⚧️ they/them

@filmsonwax

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Yes I’m being precious about this, no I don’t care, I’m proud of myself for reaching this point.

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Charlie Brigden🏳️‍⚧️ they/them

@filmsonwax

3 years

Well firstly “Wet Ass Pussy” is about the freedom for women to be as sexual as they want, but secondly, and this is important, it’s not considered classic reading material for children.

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@BishForCongress

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Why is a song called “Wet A** P***y” not considered inappropriate but Dr. Seuss is?

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Charlie Brigden🏳️‍⚧️ they/them

@filmsonwax

2 years

So, Eiko Ishibashi, who wrote the great score for DRIVE MY CAR, also recorded a spaced out jazz album called FOR MCCOY, dedicated to Sam Waterston’s Jack McCoy from LAW & ORDER. You can hear it here:

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Charlie Brigden🏳️‍⚧️ they/them

@filmsonwax

2 years

@setoacnna "You don't get to say NO to JK Rowling" Sure you do, it's called consent.

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Charlie Brigden🏳️‍⚧️ they/them

@filmsonwax

5 years

It’s amazing that in 2019 you have Star Wars fans who think social justice is wrong and Star Trek fans who don’t understand or believe in IDIC. What the fuck, nerds?

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Charlie Brigden🏳️‍⚧️ they/them

@filmsonwax

3 years

Roses are red Apples make cider Why didn’t they ever give an Oscar to Roy Scheider?

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@filmsonwax

1 year

It’s ridiculous how good this book is. It’s terrifying and beautiful and funny and haunting and just goddamn inspiring. thank you, @SGJ72

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Charlie Brigden🏳️‍⚧️ they/them

@filmsonwax

5 years

The whole John Wayne thing reminds me of @mattzollerseitz and his theory of how the same news gets recycled through generations and is treated as if it’s never before heard, only now it’s the super-woke edition.

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Charlie Brigden🏳️‍⚧️ they/them

@filmsonwax

6 years

Quote RT this with your favourite final line in a movie.

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Charlie Brigden🏳️‍⚧️ they/them

@filmsonwax

3 years

Glad to be able to unveil my top ten soundtracks of the year for @theQuietus - some absolutely fantastic music in 2020.

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Charlie Brigden🏳️‍⚧️ they/them

@filmsonwax

2 years

@Ghost_In_Exile @GailSimone You say that

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@filmsonwax

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@KatyMontgomerie The gross ableism too

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@filmsonwax

3 years

With today being #GerryAndersonDay I wanted to do a brief tribute to the music of Barry Gray, whose thrilling brassy themes and smooth jazz scored the exploits of International Rescue and Co.

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Charlie Brigden🏳️‍⚧️ they/them

@filmsonwax

6 years

The great thing about the end credit score suites is that it’s often, especially now with many movies eschewing main titles, the composer’s big opportunity to just play their music without having to compete for soundtrack real estate. No dialogue, no explosions, just music.

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Charlie Brigden🏳️‍⚧️ they/them

@filmsonwax

7 years

CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER (2011) Director of Photography Shelly Johnson | Director: Joe Johnston #OnePerfectShot

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@filmsonwax

1 year

Would you rather fight an asteroid the size of 145 horses or 145 horse-sized asteroids?

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Charlie Brigden🏳️‍⚧️ they/them

@filmsonwax

2 years

@GailSimone Ilia definitely forgot her space pants #forgotmyspacepants

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Charlie Brigden🏳️‍⚧️ they/them

@filmsonwax

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GET CARTER is one of the greatest soundtracks ever and I wrote the liner notes for this new vinyl release - preorders open!

Beatball HQ

@BEATBALL_MUSIC

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[🔜New Release Alert] ROY BUDD <Get Carter: 2LP Expanded Edition> BEATBALL CINEBEAT Series Beatball Records: BEAT-84 🚚Preorders are now open via LITA, for (late May~)June shipment ➡️💡 @lightintheattic

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Charlie Brigden🏳️‍⚧️ they/them

@filmsonwax

1 year

I did a version 2 of the #IndianaJones5 trailer, recut it a little bit and added more music.

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@filmsonwax

2 years

RIP Nichelle Nichols All through her career, she boldly went. LLAP.

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Charlie Brigden🏳️‍⚧️ they/them

@filmsonwax

3 years

@edgarwright RETURN OF THE KING when Eowyn takes off her helmet and shouts “I am no man!” before killing the witch-king. Just absolute mayhem from the audience, it was beautiful.

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Charlie Brigden🏳️‍⚧️ they/them

@filmsonwax

6 years

Today is Jerry Goldsmith's birthday - he is still greatly missed. #fuckyeahjerrygoldsmith

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@filmsonwax

6 years

I am murderously proud to be a contributor to the first issue of the new FANGORIA.

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Charlie Brigden🏳️‍⚧️ they/them

@filmsonwax

5 years

@mattzollerseitz The Enterprise from STAR TREK - THE MOTION PICTURE. Beautiful design, flawless construction, it’s own lighting system, plus that pearlescent paint job that none of the other movies used. An unending symbol for the romance of space exploration.

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@filmsonwax

2 years

@GailSimone X-men because no one roasts weiners like wolverine

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@filmsonwax

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@AdmiralChristy @clintworthing

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Charlie Brigden🏳️‍⚧️ they/them

@filmsonwax

2 years

"John Williams watched the whole show, and he granted permission for his themes to be used in episode six and in certain places" @fmlehman

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@filmmusicholt

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Obi-Wan Kenobi: Composer Natalie Holt Interview | Screen Rant

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Charlie Brigden🏳️‍⚧️ they/them

@filmsonwax

2 years

@loverboymedia @Joe_Brennan_ how does anyone see this and say "i know what, I'll make him wear the mask again"

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Charlie Brigden🏳️‍⚧️ they/them

@filmsonwax

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And the best thing about the film will be here soon #IndianaJones

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@filmsonwax

2 years

@rava pulva

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@filmsonwax

6 years

This hurts a lot - RIP STELVIO CIPRIANI, composer of film scores for Mario Bava, Lucio Fulci, Sergio Martino, and even James Cameron. A wonder of Italian musical talent and a great loss.

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Charlie Brigden🏳️‍⚧️ they/them

@filmsonwax

6 months

John Williams

Star Wars Stuff

@starwarstufff

6 months

Who had the best performance in 'The Force Awakens'

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Charlie Brigden🏳️‍⚧️ they/them

@filmsonwax

2 years

Okay, some good news. Late last year I was invited by @SonySoundtracks to write liner notes for one of my all-time favourite scores, Angela Morley's WATERSHIP DOWN. It's out now and only available at @BNBuzz and for some reason, I haven't seen an official announcement but 1/2

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Charlie Brigden🏳️‍⚧️ they/them

@filmsonwax

3 years

“Names are for tombstones, baby!” I loved Yaphet Kotto, especially his characterisation of Parker in ALIEN, so great I named my cat after him.

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@filmsonwax

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@filmsonwax

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@GailSimone “I LOVED THE LAST JEDI!” #mybattlecry

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Charlie Brigden🏳️‍⚧️ they/them

@filmsonwax

3 years

@mattzollerseitz Yes - people like Billy West should be as famous as Mel Blanc.

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Charlie Brigden🏳️‍⚧️ they/them

@filmsonwax

4 years

Good morning! Here's the latest of my archived Talking Music columns for @TalkingPicsTV , looking at Malcolm Arnold's wonderful music for WHISTLE DOWN THE WIND

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Charlie Brigden🏳️‍⚧️ they/them

@filmsonwax

5 years

. @ansonmount 's Pike.

Star Trek

@StarTrek

5 years

Which #StarTrekDiscovery character is your favorite? #StarTrek

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@filmsonwax

7 years

Also I wonder if this pilot suffered a stupid death... @lazbotron

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@filmsonwax

2 years

Hey look, new glasses

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@filmsonwax

6 years

Captain Marvel will be scored by female composer Pinar Toprak, a first for live-action superhero films.

CBR

@CBR

6 years

Captain Marvel Will Be Scored By Female Composer, a First For Superhero Films

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@filmsonwax

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Horror films are for life, not just for Halloween.

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@filmsonwax

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me: I loved Paul O'Grady as the Widow Twanky Nadine Dorries, an intellectual: I remember when I saw Jim Davidson as Dostoyevsky's The Idiot #IntellectualPanto

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@filmsonwax

3 years

George Lucas Edgar Wright

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Charlie Brigden🏳️‍⚧️ they/them

@filmsonwax

1 year

I'd like to make a huge heartfelt thanks to everyone who supported me on this - as of today, the matter has been sorted. Thank you so, so much. You are all beautiful people and I am forever in your debt. ❤️

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Charlie Brigden🏳️‍⚧️ they/them

@filmsonwax

2 years

@keewa @KatyMontgomerie they never bring up stuff like this

Women's Super League players paid as little as £20k a year

Players participating in the WSL are earning as little as £20,000 a year with some of the top paid players earning 50 times less than male professionals.

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@filmsonwax

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I was still in bed and groggy when I heard Ennio Morricone had died. The phone had woken me up, and my wife relayed the message from it, which turned out to be a text message from @mattzollerseitz . It's still hard to take in. But when words are scarce, his music speaks for him.

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Charlie Brigden🏳️‍⚧️ they/them

@filmsonwax

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@GailSimone "I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. An idiot setting fire to a $44bn company off the shoulder of Orion. I watched Bladerunners driving cybertrucks through the Tannhauser gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain. Thank fuck."

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@filmsonwax

8 years

@lovegwendoline Tara Philips

taracphillips

“All my life men like you’ve sneered at me, and all my life I’ve been knocking men like you into the dust.” - Brienne of Tarth ‪ Here’s my contribution to the Game of Thrones art book, ‘Draw ‘Em...

taracphillips.tumblr.com

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Charlie Brigden🏳️‍⚧️ they/them

@filmsonwax

2 years

Fuck the Jubilee

SJ Townend

@sjtownend

2 years

Just heard on the radio 'Brits are going to spend approx. £300 million on Jubilee related souvenirs' (aka absolute gutter shite). If this is you, please don't. Because, Planet Earth.

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