Now, I'm not one to gossip!
But!
Our TV station has made a film, using a plot written by our local Felixstowe Scribblers writing group and local actors. Called The Lost Sock it will be shown at the local theatre next week. (click on the title of this piece to be taken to the site)
It was to be shown at the local cinema, but a councillor (she must remain nameless) who appears in the film commented upon the poor state of repair of the flea pit (it is dreadful).
The Irish owner of the place took exception to her remarks, and at the last minute withdrew his invitation to have the film screened at his cinema.
Panic set in.
Then our Chris, the Felixstowe TV man, managed to save the day, and there will now be a (free) screening at the Spa Pavilion on 9 July.
Our beloved councillor will no doubt be there, and will (no doubt) have her picture in the local newspapers the next day.
No reports are yet coming in about the feelings of the Irishman.
The film, which can be seen online, is said to be good in parts.
Whatever it's like it is a wonderful achievement, that shows what a small group of determined people can achieve.
If only our local council could be made to make use of their enthusiasm. Never mind, look out for her photo in the paper.
10 comments:
It's not usual for elected officials to star in films, unless the films have an advertising character.
Mr Gosling has adopted an adulatory advertising campaign strategy, and, during the long lasting 'directing work', he has repeatedly mentioned a 'local personality' playing herself – oh dear! guess!
Now, the plot thickens. We hear the "local personality" has caused some discordance – read: trouble - with the Palace Cinema owner. Could somebody tell us exactly what determined the Palace owner to cancel the show? Why exactly such divergence appeared in the first place?
A good film does not need politicians playing themselves, except... see the first sentence...
I look forward to reading the adulatory coverage after the 'Premiere' - self-adulatory and otherwise...
We, the ACL, have heard that the by-no-means-to-be-named local personality (supposedly a high-ranking official) made some derogatory remarks about the Palace Cinema location - insinuating the location isn't posh enough for politicians wanting to shower with champagne (while listening to adulatory speeches... etc).
I won't waste my time replying to your farcical comments
Oh, I don't see any farcical aspect in the comments above.
The comments are quite interesting, and, if there is a farcical element in the whole story, it is your (unsuccessful)effort to divert attention away from the question: what determined the Palace owner to cancel the show?
Don't blame the Palace owner without saying why he reacted so.
You, the 'anonym', or anyone else, is invited to answer the question: why exactly a divergence appeared in the first place?
I said 'the Irish owner of the place took exception to her remarks'.
How he heard the remarks isn't known (by me). His reaction is understandable, if unfortunate for those putting on the film.
The councillor is not making any comment, that I know about - yet. She may, who knows.
hiya boys,
Chris wrote on his ftvthelostsock.blogspot.com
the following:
"Incidentally, if you come to the cinema, I hope you introduce yourself, and I'll make sure you meet the writers, who'll tell you about the character they originally wrote - councillor Dora Wilde, long before I knew about it!"
Whoa ha ha, this is such a smart (secondary)'plot', now‚ blaming’ the writers... wonder if the writers, when introducing a character like 'local councillor' in their plot, have insisted upon a specific councillor to play herself... oh dear, just imagine everybody excited with 'shaping' a 'lovely local councillor', Dora Wild, and then Chris wildly ;) guessing around who will play Dora Wild, afterwards announcing there will be a local councillor playing herself...
Got it? Notice: playing HERSELF!
I'm quite surprised about all of this kerfuffle, honestly. The scene in which the councillor appears is all of 1 minute and 40 second long. She is actually on screen for about 60 seconds. In the scene,she answers fictitious questions about a comedy situation, the alien take-over of the pier. The exact scene in which she appears has already been online for about 3 or 4 months at this location:
http://www.felixstowetv.co.uk/sock/ep4.html
You need broadband to see the episode, but if you don't have it at home, you can see it at the library - take your own headphones!
It's just a little comedy film, nothing important. People complaining about the billing should note that this individual is listed on the poster as a Guest Star, along with others like Rachel Sloane of BBC Radio Suffolk and Richard Cornwell of The Evening Star - the cinema convention is that guest stars are people who pop-up for a few minutes to add to the entertainment.
If course, if you have already seen the episode (as many people around the world already have) and still believe there is some kind of political plot, I can only admire your imagination . . . perhaps you'd like to write a script!
Hi, Trevor, hope you're well.
This little fuss is just about the funniest thing ever! The episode containing Doreen's 60 second appearance is episode 4 - I though everyone realised that this is just the big-screen version of The Lost Sock. All of this fuss about an appearance that is actually onscreen for less than 60 seconds, and has been online for nearly 6 months!
Great! Nice spot of stirring on your behalf, and I'm surprised you haven't bothered to take a look yourslef1
Quote "Our beloved councillor will no doubt be there, and will (no doubt) have her picture in the local newspapers the next day."
Well Mr know all? Where was her picture?
mr know well apparently does not know why everybody, even mr richard corn well, failed to put Dora Wilde's pic in the local newspaper.
(I guess mr corn well hasn't got enough champagne at the Premiere... um... Chris, why are you so stingy?)
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