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Brixton goes back to the 1980s for retro film set in Valentia Place
Posted on Wednesday, Nov 7, 2012 | No CommentsThere’s some filming currently taking place in Valentia Place (off Coldharbour Lane) in central Brixton. I did a double take when I saw these mid-1980s police cars! -
The 39 steps, Brixton railway station
Posted on Tuesday, May 8, 2012 | No CommentsThe 39 steps sign seen on Brixton railway station. Well, it amused me for a moment -
Wartime Waterloo station shown off in fascinating British Council short film
Posted on Thursday, May 3, 2012 | No CommentsBritish Council has put over 120 short heritage films online, with footage covering all aspects of British life. Dating back to 1939, the films were commissioned by the Council to... -
Electric Sheep book launch at the Horse Hospital, London
Posted on Wednesday, Jun 8, 2011 | No CommentsTo celebrate the publication of their first book, the folks from Electric Sheep Magazine held a launch party at the Horse Hospital, Colonnade, Bloomsbury WC1. -
BBC One Show: it’s really, really shit, isn’t it?
Posted on Wednesday, May 5, 2010 | 1 CommentLast night, the truly dreadful One Show on BBC contrived to do a piece on the forthcoming ‘Four Lions’ comedy film by Chris Morris. Despite the film not being seen... -
London invaded! A compendium of alien invasion movie clips
Posted on Monday, Apr 19, 2010 | No CommentsAs part of the campaign to bring the World Science Fiction Convention to London in 2014, a four minute video montage of movie invasions has been put together. Dr Who... -
Alfie, Michael Caine and the Brixton connection
Posted on Monday, Dec 5, 2005 | No CommentsNot a lot of people know this, but two short scenes from the fab 1966 hit film ‘Alfie’ were shot in Brixton. Thanks to the generosity of the urban75 board...