mostly ( Read more... )

Tranz-Alpine railway a great introduction to NZ mountainscapes. Stayed at the poshest hostel (felt more like a small hunting lodge, complete with guy writing a novel and reading Kerouac by the log fire.) I've been at - Global Village - and free bikes ( Read more... )

So, this online public diary thing ( Read more... )

Having finally finished doing my tax return, I've headed west for the ASIFA Annie Awards (to sit in the crowd and watch nice animation ( Read more... )

And as the strains of 'Advance Australia Fair' fade to silence (No - Waltzing Matilda is the unofficial anthem, in the same way Sydney is the unofficial capital), a flicker in the glazed eyes of the shellshocked masses as they realise that the grand undertaking is almost over. The ones who didn't make it through not forgotten, their sacrifices ( Read more... )

The show I've been working on http://www.animalia.tv/ begins broadcasting on Monday 19th, BBC1, 4pm then CBBC at 6pm, on every weekday from there 'til Christmas. As TV series go, it's not bad ( Read more... )

Being on the other side of the world from what few photos of my physical work I own ( Read more... )

Before: Did a short (12 session) acting course at the National Theatre, formed a loose theatre group as a result (archtheatre.com, but how often the website will get updated is anyone's guess), got 2 gigs (one someone from the course, one actual real punter booking) to play theArch, an evil whackjob cult (3 hours in character, plus 20 minute ( Read more... )

Arriving into Birmingham on Friday afternoon, around the Jewellery Quarter for an hour or so, then heading to Telford ( Read more... )

As with all predictions on ends of droughts, the last forecast was a little over-optimistic. Not quite as over-optimistic as Melbourne's water planners - we've gone below 30% reservoir capacity two weeks ago (45% when I got here), not enough rain, so we'll be drinking recycled piss in about six months time (already doing it in Brisbane ( Read more... )