I’ve managed to squeeze in a fair bit of niche music into the pages of the Guardian over the years, but especially chuffed with getting to cover the waltzer sound system wars of Hull Fair. www.theguardian.com/music/2025/o...

My neighbors have filled the Little Free Libraries with whistles so we can warn each other about ICE. Chicago is not afraid.

🎥🍴🍺 A Doc, A Dinner & A Drink: The Great Hip Hop Hoax - two fake Scottish rappers in a wild music scam. Plus, see @jeaniefinlay.com honoured with the Stirling 900 Award for Achievement in Documentary. 📆 Sun 2 Nov, 5.30pm 🎟 Tickets from £11*: bit.ly/3W7H2Kf *Festival pass holders, £6 supplement.

Tbf those choices were likely made by the director Stephen Leckart and not solely the person in front of the camera. *worth saying that people often attribute choices made by me as a director to the people that I film. As a producer on this project he may have had input but not everything is him

Computer, ENHANCE

As someone who doesn’t spend a huge amount of time in London. Can I suggest: Overground > Underground

And there's a full write-up of all the Premieres and Previews happening at Mayhem Film Festival 2025 on our Letterboxd page: letterboxd.com/mayhemfilmfe...

I randomly stumbled upon Fujio Kito, an artist who documents Japanese playgrounds at night. It was a fun little rabbit hole to follow. fujio-pand-park.tumblr.com

We've just announced the full line-up for this year's Mayhem Film Festival, taking place at Broadway Cinema in Nottingham from 16-19 October. BULK, GAME, TRANSCENDING DIMENSIONS, MAN FINDS TAPE, MAG MAG, BONE LAKE, REDUX REDUX, THE OLD WOMAN WITH THE KNIFE, DEAD BY DAWN, THE ARBITER & more!

First of the season

Ok, I’m in 🚨 @mhairim.bsky.social

“Farage claimed last year to have “bought a house” in his constituency but the property is actually owned in the name of his partner, meaning he legally avoided higher-rate stamp duty on the purchase of an additional home – given he already owns other properties” www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Drove home from the Lake District to Nottingham and counted 54 England / union flags on the journey. Most flags on 1 bridge - 5 2 particularly pathetic flags flying at half mast on lampposts as you come into nottingham - likely due the height of the hoister The whole effort feels a bit half mast

I’d also recommend listening to the Bigger Loser ep of Maintenance Phase. When I was filming @yrfatfriendfilm.bsky.social Aubrey @yrfatfriend.bsky.social was rewatching TBL as research. It was yikes on bikes, cruelty as spectacle. I truly believe the makers of TBL did not see fat ppl as human

I prosecute and defend the most serious sexual offences in our courts. The overwhelming majority of offenders are British-born. Overwhelmingly the victim is someone known to them, either a partner or relative. Anybody purporting to care about protecting women might start there.

It is deeply strange to see images that I filmed, that would not exist if if hadn’t absolutely insisted that they were filmed, racking up tens of millions of views. I can remember leaving the shot on Emilia’s face, trying to hold focus.

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Today in Glasgow a man is arrested for holding a sign reading "Genocide in Palestine. Time to take action" Meanwhile the head of the Israeli air force who has overseen the killing of thousands of Palestinians is welcomed to an RAF conference www.thenational.scot/news/2532523...

An arteest responds.

FFS cancelling my pro account. As if they think this is ok

Joining Belters Choir this year has been a total joy. Come to our concert on Saturday - Songs in The Tunnel £8 on the door In aid of Emmanuel House. #nottingham

The vip scenes in squid game are close to unwatchable.

youtu.be/9EBGxX5je0E?... I had planned to see #billcallahan at #artsclubliverpool but I have hurt my back and can't stand for the length of the gig Would anyone like 2 x tickets. Holler at me! Donation to #chooselove very welcome

Really loved this far reaching conversation with Barbara Twist for Dear Producer outlining why I don’t want to just ~birth~ the film, I want to raise the baby www.dearproducer.com/p/jeanie-fin...

More info about Glimmer-ama, my free ~ask me anything~ sessions for filmmakers. 1st session July 3rd 6.30pm uk Tell your people! ♥️

Jeanie has created this incredible resource, she has so much experience and creates some of the most compassionate, revealing documentaries you'll see. If you have doors you want to break down, she'll help you do it.

More info about Glimmer-ama, my free ~ask me anything~ sessions for filmmakers. 1st session July 3rd 6.30pm uk Tell your people! ♥️

I’ve set up a new, free event for filmmakers of all experiences to gather and ~ask me anything~ First session Thursday 3 July 6.30 Uk time Book your place - www.jeaniefinlay.com/ask-me-anyth... Why? Trying to make my tiny corner of film a better place Please share with your people. #film

It’s too hot for any of this nonsense 🐈‍⬛

I’ve set up a new, free event for filmmakers of all experiences to gather and ~ask me anything~ First session Thursday 3 July 6.30 Uk time Book your place - www.jeaniefinlay.com/ask-me-anyth... Why? Trying to make my tiny corner of film a better place Please share with your people. #film

What would make you want to take a flag to Glastonbury ffs

35 miles!!!

Feels almost inevitable that the millennium dome ended up in an Adam Curtis film #shifty

Not saying I’m a film nerd, or that being based at @broadwaycinema.bsky.social has had an influence or anything but I’ve seen all but 3 of these @nytimes.com top 100 films so far. 57/60 ain’t bad www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

I have a spare ticket for @fatherjohnmisty at Rock City tonight. Would anyone like it? Let me know!!! #Nottingham

If you’re at @sheffdocfest.bsky.social and you don’t have any sun cream. I do. Come see me! * I saw so many burnt faces yesterday! *not to be everyone’s mum about this and I know it’s Sheffield and you might not think the sun is hot. It’s hot!! 🔥

Spotted this gorgeous Shiba inu dog today. Me: “He’s so lovely, that’s the kind of dog I’d love to get. What’s he like?” Owner: “Honestly, he’s an arsehole”

I've written a new Adrian Chills story (short horror stories inspired by the Guardian columns of Adrian Chiles) bsky.app/profile/adri...

Via @jeaniefinlay.com I've just found out that there's now an article about Adrian Chills boingboing.net/2025/06/10/h...

Today I discovered that @broadwaycinema.bsky.social is the number one place in the country showing The Ballad of Wallis Island. In the whole of the UK. No particular connection to the film it’s just really chimed with audiences!

Nearly half a million people in disabled households will be forced into severe hardship if the disability benefit cuts go ahead, new research by @trusselluk.bsky.social shows. No MP who votes for this can pretend they don’t know. www.trussell.org.uk/news-and-res...

folks I've been tear gassed something like 200 times and maced at least fifty or so times. once i was soaked in mace to my underwear. ignore any neat scientific tricks people give you for beating this stuff -Water for tear gas -sudecon wipes for mace -if no sudecon, wash mace with water

This film is a joy

Huge thanks to everyone who came to my #sxswlondon talk today - about the radical creative direct distribution of @yrfatfriendfilm.bsky.social If you’re interested, sign up to my mailing list - I will be releasing it in chapters. Www.jeaniefinlay.com 📸 MarBelle @directorsnotes.bsky.social

Looking foreign to this tomorrow at @sxswlondon - the radical, creative distribution of @yrfatfriendfilm.bsky.social

Not sure why you need to chase Reform voters when there are millions of disaffected voters who would quite honestly make do with a Labour party that showed a bit of compassion and vision.

Hey @sxsw London folks - I’ll be there next Friday 6 June to talk about how in spite of quiet times at the box office, the radical, creative distribution of @yrfatfriendfilm connected deeply with audiences, sold out cinemas and made a lasting impression on venues www.sxswlondon.com/session/lear...

There's a point in the finale where someone refers to Nathan Fielder as an actor, and he seems momentarily confused, and the context for that confusion is so steeped in the methodology of the show. It's a great piece about acting and and where you draw the line between performance and reality.