Paul Franklin
@paulfranklin.bsky.social
Filmmaker, 2x Oscar winning visual effects designer, Inception, Interstellar, Dark Knight Trilogy, various Harry Potters, Venom etc. Creative Director at beloFX. Filmography: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0291518/
He was energised about the experience - we've watched a few silent movies at home, Chaplin and Keaton and so on, but seeing a masterpiece like Sunrise with live accompaniment took it to another level. Merry Christmas to you and yours, Neil!
December 9, 2025 at 8:18 AM
He was energised about the experience - we've watched a few silent movies at home, Chaplin and Keaton and so on, but seeing a masterpiece like Sunrise with live accompaniment took it to another level. Merry Christmas to you and yours, Neil!
And he did love it - thank you Neil!
December 8, 2025 at 6:56 PM
And he did love it - thank you Neil!
Yes, all good here - wish I could be at the film tomorrow with you all!
December 7, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Yes, all good here - wish I could be at the film tomorrow with you all!
Like it or not, Casablanca *is* a franchise - think of all the licensed uses of As Time Goes By, the phrase “play it again, Sam” (even though that’s not the actual line), Rick’s Bar, “We’ll always have Paris”, and much more. WB have made serious bank off all of that for over 80 years.
December 6, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Like it or not, Casablanca *is* a franchise - think of all the licensed uses of As Time Goes By, the phrase “play it again, Sam” (even though that’s not the actual line), Rick’s Bar, “We’ll always have Paris”, and much more. WB have made serious bank off all of that for over 80 years.
Other films with big train moments: A Hard Day’s Night, Alice in the Cities, The Darjeeling Limited, Harry Potter!
December 6, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Other films with big train moments: A Hard Day’s Night, Alice in the Cities, The Darjeeling Limited, Harry Potter!
I guess the post team had all been to Roger and Don’s oyster and martini lunch - or more likely had been given a fraction of the budget and schedule necessary to get the work done
December 4, 2025 at 9:32 PM
I guess the post team had all been to Roger and Don’s oyster and martini lunch - or more likely had been given a fraction of the budget and schedule necessary to get the work done
I’ve always wanted to watch this movie - must seek it out.
December 3, 2025 at 11:27 PM
I’ve always wanted to watch this movie - must seek it out.
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
November 29, 2025 at 10:01 PM
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
I remember talking at length about the Protectors to someone back in the 90s, and then realizing that I’d actually meant the Persuaders.
November 28, 2025 at 9:00 PM
I remember talking at length about the Protectors to someone back in the 90s, and then realizing that I’d actually meant the Persuaders.
The view from my old office in Fitzrovia, I loved watching the way the light changed on it through the day
November 28, 2025 at 11:49 AM
The view from my old office in Fitzrovia, I loved watching the way the light changed on it through the day
I too always call it the Post Office Tower - and so it shall be forever!
November 28, 2025 at 11:45 AM
I too always call it the Post Office Tower - and so it shall be forever!
My father always told me that Harry Worth was on the TV the night they heard the news.
November 22, 2025 at 11:04 PM
My father always told me that Harry Worth was on the TV the night they heard the news.
The Prestige is the only novel I have ever read that mentions my home town in Cheshire. Alas, Chris Nolan cut that bit from the movie.
November 21, 2025 at 9:18 PM
The Prestige is the only novel I have ever read that mentions my home town in Cheshire. Alas, Chris Nolan cut that bit from the movie.
Sending you all positive energies.
November 18, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Sending you all positive energies.
what a lovely image of Carlos Ezquerra and all the characters he drew
November 13, 2025 at 7:05 PM
what a lovely image of Carlos Ezquerra and all the characters he drew
Rather more than 25 minutes in, but still my all time favourite inter-title card
November 10, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Rather more than 25 minutes in, but still my all time favourite inter-title card
I rather liked this at the time - it struck me as an interesting blend of modern high-tech sci fi and old school 1950s space fantasy. The robot dog with a hidden agenda was very prescient
November 10, 2025 at 7:41 AM
I rather liked this at the time - it struck me as an interesting blend of modern high-tech sci fi and old school 1950s space fantasy. The robot dog with a hidden agenda was very prescient
With a splendid physical performance from Doctor Who background legend Pat Gorman to boot!
November 9, 2025 at 10:44 AM
With a splendid physical performance from Doctor Who background legend Pat Gorman to boot!
It was a bit of a surprise - we weren’t very busy at that point, so it was a definite highlight in an otherwise boring week.
November 8, 2025 at 11:39 PM
It was a bit of a surprise - we weren’t very busy at that point, so it was a definite highlight in an otherwise boring week.
I only vaguely remember the project he discussed with us - I think it was a WW2 thing, maybe about the Battle of Britain?
November 8, 2025 at 11:38 PM
I only vaguely remember the project he discussed with us - I think it was a WW2 thing, maybe about the Battle of Britain?
I think he was a bit overwhelmed by the response - word went around that he was in the building and pretty much everyone came out to meet him, we had around 25 staff at the time. We had to show him stuff on film from our Steenbeck - it was that long ago
November 8, 2025 at 11:35 PM
I think he was a bit overwhelmed by the response - word went around that he was in the building and pretty much everyone came out to meet him, we had around 25 staff at the time. We had to show him stuff on film from our Steenbeck - it was that long ago