BUSKERS... a jeymes film

GOOGLE ALERT!

Sun, 20 Dec 2009 17:03:00 +0000

I just got this through on my Google Alert: James Blunt :: View topic - Official TwitterLatest update. James Blunt is writing with Jeymes Samuel of the Gorillaz, and wondering which cartoon figure he is.” No need to wonder. I am not part of Gorillaz, in any way, shape or form. We’re all close friends but that’s it. Gorillaz are Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlitt!

The inimitable MIKE LAKE. Co-founder of Titan Distribution and...

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 09:28:45 +0000

The inimitable MIKE LAKE. Co-founder of Titan Distribution and Forbidden Planet comics.

Mike and his team at Lakesville helped me put the graphic novel together. His background in comics spans decades and his knowledge is deeper than the Valley Of Gwangi.

BUSKERS STATMENT. Please read:

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:56:08 +0000

THE FILM ‘BUSKERS’ HAS YET TO HAVE IT’S CAST FINALISED. BOTH JEYMES SAMUEL AND THE PRODUCTION COMPANY FILM VILLAGE TOTALLY DISASSOCIATE THEMSELVES AND THEIR PRODUCTION FROM ANY PRESS OR ARTICLE THAT SUGGEST EITHER KEVIN SPACEY OR DAMON ALBARN ARE CAST MEMBERS. ONCE CASTING IS FINALISED, DETAILS AS TO WHO WILL STAR IN THE PRODUCTION WILL BE RELEASED TO THE PRESS.

Michiru Morikawa and myself at the BUSKERS graphic novel...

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:37:30 +0000

Michiru Morikawa and myself at the BUSKERS graphic novel signing. Really great moment.

BICS is going to be fun this year. BUSKERS already getting major...

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 05:22:20 +0100

BICS is going to be fun this year.

BUSKERS already getting major props!

GO! GO! MICHIRU MORIKAWA!

AND NOW… The BUSKERS graphic novel is finally...

Sun, 30 Aug 2009 04:33:00 +0100

AND NOW…

The BUSKERS graphic novel is finally complete.

The special convention edition of the book will be available at the BICS (Birmingham International Comics event) October 3rd/4th 2009.

I think THE BULLITTS are going to have a couple of exclusive demo songs available with this edition.

I can’t wait.

The past few weeks I’ve been in the studio recording the...

Sun, 25 Jan 2009 00:42:28 +0000

The past few weeks I’ve been in the studio recording the BUSKERS soundtrack and spending time with with Damon Albarn recording his song for the movie.

I can’t even begin to describe how beautiful the song sounds. When I wrote the (as yet untitled) number I had my own phrasing in my head how it would sound but as Damon humorously pointed out; “Well yeah, but that’s your phrasing. I’ll do it my own way.”.

Then turns around on his organ and sings out a masterpiece.

The trick you have to employ when working with Damon is KEEP RECORDING, because the man has about a thousand instruments lying around the studio and doesn’t take 5 steps before picking up something and playing something entirely new. Case in point; after laying the HUGE wind organ for the songs, D was coming back in the booth and gingerly strolled past his Tarzan sized Timpani drum, picked up the sticks and started playing loudly… BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM, then shouted out;

“And now, for you listening pleasure… (BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM) THE VOCAL TAKE!!!!!” And started laughing his head off.

It was brilliant.

I said to main man Steve (the engineer) keep recording. Suffice to say, that little piece there swiftly became the intro to the song.

Man, I so want you to hear this song already, but good things come to those who wait.

The great thing is, I filmed EVERYTHING so hopefully we’ll put the entire recording process on the special features (after I’ve made my financiers Steven Spielberg money for the theatrical release. lol)

Stay tuned…

Woke up this morning to 10 more pages from the dynamic duo Sean...

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:31:00 +0000

Woke up this morning to 10 more pages from the dynamic duo Sean Michael Wilson & Michiru Morikawa. Have completed 42 pages of the proposed 120 page Graphic Novel.

MOS DEF is perhaps the single most talented actor/musician of...

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:39:00 +0000

MOS DEF is perhaps the single most talented actor/musician of his generation

The casting of MOS DEF for the role of PROFIT (the street-wise homeless BIG ISSUE magazine vendor) was an inspired one. It’s important for me to tell the story and make the movie that I would want to go and see. I wrote the role specifically for Mos and his scenes in the movie are among my favourite.

INT. TATE GALLERY - DAY A page from BUSKERS the MANGA GRAPHIC...

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:43:59 +0000

INT. TATE GALLERY - DAY

A page from BUSKERS the MANGA GRAPHIC NOVEL. Coming 2009.

BUSKERS graphic novel...

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:43:00 +0000

I conceptualised BUSKERS more than 10 years ago. I envisioned it being a comic as well as a movie (but both existing separately if that makes any sense). I had sketched out the outline for a comic before I even begun writing the script and based my actual script from that.

I was a comic geek since I’ve been able to read so it was an absolute necessity for me to have a graphic novel of BUSKERS whether I was making a film or not.

I liaised with Mike Lake (the founder of Forbidden Planet comic stores), who then introduced me to the the cult pen-man Sean Michael Wilson, who in turn brought on the IMAF Award winning Manga artist Michiru Morikawa. Thus began the creation of BUSKERS: The MANGA graphic novel.

Sean and Michiru are working tirelessly to bring the book to life and I’m happy to say the first section is already in. I CANNOT WAIT for this to be finished.

THE BULLITTS THEME Psychedelic Spy Music. Check it out. I...

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 07:59:00 +0100

THE BULLITTS THEME

Psychedelic Spy Music.

Check it out.

I can’t wait til the ‘Score’ is finished. :-)

BRAKE conceptual art by BEN NORMANTON. BUSKERS myspace page now...

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 07:43:50 +0100

BRAKE conceptual art by BEN NORMANTON.

BUSKERS myspace page now up. www.myspace.com/buskersmovie

Get your “Add To Friends” on!

THE BULLITTS What a workload. Recording The Bullitts debut album...

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 07:28:00 +0100

THE BULLITTS

What a workload. Recording The Bullitts debut album and doing the score for BUSKERS, is a mammoth undertaking. It’s going to be an interesting 2009.

The 7” vinyl single (THE BULLITTS THEME) came out in Rough Trade Records (Portobello Road, London).

The Bullitts vinyl is now available online. The forthcoming album “They Die By Dawn & Other Short Stories” is going to be straight up crack cocaine… in sound.

http://www.myspace.com/thebullitts

www.thebullitts.com

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 06:38:00 +0100

TIMOTHY BOOK: Still a busker?

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 06:36:02 +0100

TIMOTHY BOOK: Still a busker?
CABBAGE: Still a wanker?
Beat.
TIMOTHY BOOK: Still using?
CABBAGE: Still a wanker.

"Yet you get into a full blown fight over Joni Mitchell and I have to just suck it up. I mean, what..."

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 05:58:00 +0100

““Yet you get into a full blown fight over Joni
Mitchell and I have to just suck it
up. I mean, what is it with you and
Joni Mitchell? As soon as Gary’s
face heals he’ll be looking for me,
because of you and Joni Mitchell. I
had to do a pick up from Terry Ryan because of you and Joni fucking Mitchell.” - CABBAGE”