My biggest passions include writing, photography, art, music, The Beatles, fund-raising, the 60s era, the Mod scene and just being damn creative.
Ordinary people are the best because they are the superstars, the un-sung heroes. It is a rare person who becomes unchanged with fame. In most cases one loses the edge that got them there in the first place. A classic example of being a victim of one's own success and there is nothing more unattractive than an inflated ego.
I would be most interested in hearing from anyone who has a liking for writing, photography, art, music, fund-raising, the 60s era and the Mod scene. Anyone who is a bit quirky and eccentric can also apply as they would fit in rather well.
Dream Meets
*An evening in with the Gallagher brothers
*A creative day with John Lennon
*Question and answers with Bhudda
*Afternoon tea in a Summer garden with George Harrison
*Fund-raising with McCartney
*Dinner with Anthony Hopkins
*An evening with Depp
*A dance with Gene Kelly
*A night out with JLC and Alan Carr
*Wicked jokes with Jack Nicholson
*Lessons with Jimmy McGovern
My musical tastes are random and broad. My favourites include Frank Sinatra, Roy O, Arthur Alexander, The Beatles, Dusty Springfield, The Kinks, The Hollies, The Zombies, The Byrds, The Who, Aaron Neville, John Lennon, George Harrison, Neil Diamond, Paul McCartney, Kate Bush, The Jam, Spandau Ballet, Prince, Paul Weller, Luther Vandross, Lenny Kravitz, The Verve, Oasis, Gabrielle and James Morrison.
I love films (that's why I am learning how to write scripts!).I guess my earliest influences were the ones I enjoyed as a kid on rainy, Sunday afternoons such as The Wizard of Oz, Calamity Jane and Singing in the Rain. I don't think The Wizard of Oz has ever challenged my child-like excitement.Later I enjoyed documentary films such as Imagine )The Movie) and The Beatles Anthology and found it exciting to learn more than I did already about my musical heroes.Of course the films that gave me a taster for The Beatles was The Birth of the Beatles, somewhat corny and in places badly researched, it still was responsible for starting the biggest love-story of my life which would lead to adventures and friendships that I would otherewise I missed out on.ANother great film was Quadrophenia. A living room, 12 mods and tins of beer. Giggling at the alley scene and being blown away by the soundtrack; this was a film everyone of us in that room could identify with. We all wanted a scooter after that day.Of course in later years we struggled to find a good 'Beatles Story' but all that was to change when Backbeat came along and we could get excited again. I was lucky enough to see the ten year anniversay premier at the Abbey Road studios. Another great memory.Of course who could forget all the old classics such as Breakfast at Tiffany’s, The Shining, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Yanks, An Officer and a Gentleman, Ghost, Pretty Woman, The Shawshank Redemption, It’s as Good as it Gets, Bridget Jones’s Diary, Click, Instinct and Goodnight Mister Tom!
Tv used to be fab in the 70s, but since then we have had some good stuff on the box. I guess our persective changes with age, so during my childhood my choices veered towards 'comedies' such as the Carry On films, The Two Ronnies, It Ain't Half Hot Mum and Are You Being Served, to name but a few.As I got a bit older I discovered drama and psychologically challenging TV. The Cracker and Prime Suspect series cannot be challenged.I am particularly interested in Jimmy McGovern's work who's stuff is usually based in Northern England (where I come from) such as The Street which covers social issues and almost always has a feel good factor about it or a moral to the story. I just LOVE Jimmy McGovern and he would be my inspiration for my Screenwriting.There are other series that I have had a soft spot for such as Afterlife and Life on Mars. One a psychoogical thriller and the other a crime drama with a twist. Both ideas seemed original and clever.
I owe a lot to books. Books are the rason I started writing from about the age of seven. Enid Blyton opened my eyes to another world, a magical world I couldn't wait to step into.Since Enid there haven't been that may authors that turn my head. I did enjoy the Flowers in the Attic series by VC Andrews and Dan Brown's Da Vinci Code is a work of art. I must try his other book at some point.Aside from fiction the best books have been the ones that hold my interests and the long awaited Beatles Anthology gripped me for weeks. An hilarious read told from the horses mouths.I just love the book Lennon Legend. I don't know where the idea came from bit it's adorable and possibly my most favourite. The little pockets and personal bits and pieces that are included with the book make it a fans perfect scrapbook. I love it.Author Paul Arden has written some interesting books such as Whatever You Think, Think The Opposite and God Explained In A TAxi Ride. A different take on some popular subjects.
I can always think of a reason why someone shouldn't be a hero; but despite his flaws John Lennon fits the title, don't know why, it is just so. Naturally my close family are my real heroes, such as my Mum who stands by me no matter what and a handful of friends who KNOW me and LOVE me 'just as I am. I must mention my brave friend Gilly who was an inspiration to me. Gilly fought cancer a number of times and fought through with a smile. One of the happiest and most thoughtful people I ever had the pleasure of knowing.