So, the project is paused for now. We'll be issuing a statement shortly.

For episode 150, I spoke with David Dozoretz, pioneer of Pre-vis at ILM and Persistance of Vision about his work. He was there building the bridge between analogue and digital filmmaking as the change was happenning. Another fascinating one. https://youtu.be/bBPO3o_aoj0?si=AZOMJaxsOqSZOddH

Marcia Lucas' contribution to blockbusters that shaped our collective imagination is still under-recognised. I wish more people could understand the key importance of editing and her role. The fact that her story will never be fully told is nothing short of tragic. May she rest in peace.

My next book for @1984prods.bsky.social is STRANDED ON EARTH: HOW NIGHT SKIES BECAME E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL Don't get left behind when it arrives on October 6.

This is an important cause. Please consider donating, if you can.

We can't wait to listen to this!

Fascinating work from the CMS' very own Rebecca Tyson (@tyguson.bsky.social)! ⛵

The semester may be over, but we were absolutely spoiled by this term's CMS seminar series! We're looking back first to Miri Rubin's wonderful talk 'Nigra sum (Song 1-5): the Long History of Race in a Biblical Verse'. We hope to welcome you back to Bristol (and to the Highbury Vaults) soon Miri!

💥 97,500!💥 This Rejoin petition is so close to completion. Let’s tip it over the 100,000 mark to force the government to respond. Given the party in power now realises they need the pro-EU base - are they really going to refuse a debate in parliament on this? Let’s find out! Sign and share!

Re-posting this for the mid-week crowd. The talk will be free to attend and open to the public, so just sign up below and make sure to tell all your #medievalsky and #skystorians friends! 😉 www.magd.ox.ac.uk/events/food-...

@jeremytiang.bsky.social Hey Jeremy, your books are part of a Cardiff University library collection that is in danger of being removed to build 4 classrooms, could I please ask for a RT of the petition to help us raise awareness. Thanks for any help you can give.

I've been quietly building an archive of nearly 50 episodes on special & visual effects - ILM legends, practical creature artists, matte painters, stop-motion masters… It's basically a masterclass hiding in a podcast. https://open.spotify.com/show/1rT6sITSUggrbbSFUrXZsa?si=04ea060bcca2424a

Even with the major flaws in the plot, direction, and editing (the Pit of Carkoon scene gives me a headache), not to mention the ugly photography (and haircuts!), 4K83 redeems some of the qualities of Return of the Jedi. If you're used to the special edition, this will be a mesmerising watch!

THE THING is...: in John Carpenter's 1982 sci-fi horror, "nobody is all man (or all woman), and no one can fully escape the alterity within". This stone cold classic screens 2pm, 5pm and 8pm today at Gardena Cinema, California. projectedfigures.com/2018/04/03/t...

Are you all caught up with The Filmumentaries Podcast? Filmumentaries.com

Cardiff Uni wants to scrap the 2nd floor of the Arts and Social Studies Library. We're talking 7km of books and vital study space gone to make way for classrooms. Please help us save this crucial campus resource before it's ripped out in June! Add your name here: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/sa...

On the market next week: leaf from a MS of Aristotle's Metaphysica (book I) in Latin by William of Moerbeke. Clearly recovered from a book binding. Apparently from a collection in which it was "F645" (see note in pencil top right).

Student's from last year's Bristol Medieval Studies Summer School tell us about their favourite memory of the programme! Remember: applications for this year's summer school close 17th May! Find out more and apply at: www.bristol.ac.uk/centre-for-s...

Support minority languages. What happens when we lose a language? www.theguardian.com/science/2026...

Attention Bristol students! 🚨 The deadline for the Bristol Medieval Studies Summer School is fast approaching! Don't forget that Bristol students get a 10% discount! Make sure you don't miss out: get those applications in today! 😊

In his new commentary for #WildAtHeart, producer Monty Montgomery (Cowboy from #MulhollandDrive) says he once watched #Dune on laserdisc with #DavidLynch.

🚨 HAPPENING TODAY! 🚨 See you there! Few last-minute tickets available: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/public-lec... #medievalsky #skystorians

"traces the life and death of a kind, committed actress, camera operator and mother": Richard Green’s documentary I KNOW CATHERINE, THE LOG LADY (2025) screens 7pm today at Multi Story, Peckham Levels, via My Eyes! My Eyes! projectedfigures.com/2025/05/07/i...

In my latest episode, I chat with model maker Jim Davidson (Terminator 2, Batman Returns, Titanic). We talk breaking into the industry, building and destroying miniatures, and the shift to CGI. Listen wherever you get your podcasts. https://youtu.be/BqFxlq2eG1A?si=3ma8Oa7CZWxsfRnd

Patrons can now listen to the latest episode. No.148 with model maker Jim Davidson.

CUSTOMER: Hi, I'd like two tickets to... what's the movie about the walking cadaver that hurts people? TICKET GUY: We have a 4:45 and a 7:15 for "Michael."

#FragmentOfTheDay: Welcome to the University of Auckland / Waipapa Taumata Rau with this lovely liturgical fragment draped around Petrarch's spine, with a Bonus Novellae incunable. Breviary or Office Lectionary? Pair with a Ventoux or a Sancerre? fragmentarium.ms/overview/F-l...

I need more patrons! I currently have 117 out of a targeted 200. If you love my podcast, please consider helping it's future existence. Patreon.com/jamiebenning Thank you!

The Exsultet, traditionally sung at tonight's Easter vigil, on a leaf from an elegantly written MS, now recycled as a book cover (Trier, Stadtbibliothek, Ad 104) nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:0...

Flyleaves taken from a Carolingian MS of the Easter office with angry faces, used in an Augustine MS (Vendôme, BM, 140) arca.irht.cnrs.fr/ark:/63955/m...

Another great interview! Jamie's profound knowledge and passion can be seen in all his questions, carefully thought out, which lead to insightful and truly unique interviews. Preparation must take a lot of time, but the payoff is amazing. This is what sets this podcast apart from others.

It’s coming to something when Wikipedia—once synonymous with sloppy research and widely derided by academics—is setting higher intellectual standards than many universities…

This looks rather good… 😉 #medievalsky

Multiple layers of annotations of a leaf from a MS of Priscian, showing traces of earlier use in a book binding (Copenhagen, KB, Fragm. 1347) digitalesamlinger.kb.dk/manus/vmanus/2011/dec/ha/object99943/en/

I’ll reserve judgement on this new hypothesis, but am very pleased to see my brilliant student @tyguson.bsky.social offering the Grauniad her eminently sensible two cents.

A few shots from our recent LA trip. We got to interview some amazing people. Huge thanks to all the folks that donated to the GoFundMe. Our Joe Alves documentary has really levelled up!

I’ll be talking about my recent research on the Bayeux Tapestry in a public lecture here in Bristol on Thursday 30 April. Attendance is FREE and includes a drinks reception 🍷 Everybody welcome! Please join us if you can and help spread the word! #medievalsky #skystorians

Fancy knowing more about the Bayeux Tapestry? At a free public lecture and reception?? Look no further! 👁️ 👁️

Such a wonderful initiative! Please, support it if you can.

It was a pleasure to chat with @ecrpodcasters.bsky.social about visiting fellowships and how/why to apply for them. Hopefully folks will find it useful! @bristolcms.bsky.social @uobrishistory.bsky.social @bristolcmspgr.bsky.social @uobrishistory.bsky.social

Want to impress someone special this Valentines Day? 'Medieval Love Letters' by Myra Stokes and our own Ad Putter has some helpful medieval love letter templates, including 'How to dissuade women from taking the veil' and 'Persuading someone to marry for money'! #medievalsky #skystorians

Episode 144 is up! This time I chat with Director of Sound at Skywalker Sound - Randy Thom! podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/1...

Mise au concours/Ausschreibung/call for applications Doctoral School Manuscripts and the Challenge of Immateriality Fribourg, IEM, 7-9 September 2026 French: www.unifr.ch/mediaevum/fr... German: www.unifr.ch/mediaevum/de... English (missing details): www.cuso.ch/activity/?p=...

Our latest quarterly round up: a busy three months in the life of the Hong Kong History Centre here at the University of Bristol @hongkonghistory.bsky.social @uobrishistory.bsky.social @bristoluni.bsky.social

Leaves from an early gradual, with traces of textual criticism (populis => famulis). Look at the music, too! (Beaune, Bibliothèque Gaspard-Monge, 36 [35]) arca.irht.cnrs.fr/ark:/63955/m...

FitMA has its own webpage! If you want to know more about Fluidity in the Medieval Aristotle, have a look! Exciting events coming up (remote attendance is possible)! hiw.kuleuven.be/dwmc/researc...

This is TODAY! Not too late to register. Hope to see you later.

Nice and early fragments from a MS of Jerome's commentary on Isaiah. The switch between Latin and Greek gives a fitting teaser for the announcements we have in store for you this week @ FitMA! (Colmar, Bibliothèque des Dominicains, 29 [40]) arca.irht.cnrs.fr/ark:/63955/m...