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October 5, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

Alan Howarth: Live at Hollywood Theater

Alan Howarth Live at Hollywood Theater Bsx Records Inc Alan Howarth is a composer and sound engineer – best known for his work with John Carpenter (as well as several volumes of the Halloween films he has composed and/or performed aspects of the score for Christine, Prince of Darkness, Escape From New York, They Live […]
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October 26, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 480

Ennio Morricone, The Thing [OST] (1982) I’ve always been into John Carpenter films – and a big part of it is the music, whether it’s by Carpenter or not. I love his scores. I saw The Thing when I was about 12 or 13 – one summer, a trip to Gisbourne; we’d rent loads of […]
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February 10, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

Five Films That Stay With Me: Adam Fresco

Adam Fresco works in film, theatre and TV as a writer, director, producer, performer and professional acting coach. Born in London, he arrived in Auckland a decade ago, having worked in professional British Theatre and TV. The Director of DramaTrain.co.nz and Producer for Imagine Studios NZ, Adam is a self-confessed film nut. He regularly reviews […]
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August 26, 2015 by Simon Sweetman

Five Films That Stay With Me: Tim Beatson

Tim Beatson is one of the Staff behind the Counter at Videon, Auckland’s 35 year-running Independent Video Library, where he dispenses recommendations and sarcasm in equal measure, in between adding to the Library’s catalogue and ordering more toner for the printer. Here are five films that have stayed with him… Lists are not a strong […]
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