When Fatal Attraction opened in cinemas in 1987 it captivated and terrified filmgoers, garnered multiple Oscar nominations and became that year’s biggest global hit, raking in more than $320 million against a $14 million budget. More than three decades later the chilling and provocative tale of an extra-marital affair gone horribly wrong has come to … Continue reading
As the gripping stage thriller Catch Me If You Can heads for Cardiff, Piece of Pink Pie is pleased to share this Q&A with one of the stars, Linda Purl. The play, which also stars Patrick Duffy and Gray O’Brien, opens at the New Theatre on Monday (28 February) and runs all week, before continuing … Continue reading
Another Covid Christmas means less fun than we’d like, but for many of us at least there is a vast amount of entertainment at our fingertips. Following on from the Halloween horror list, compiled by her MetFilm School colleague, Pete Appleyard, romcom expert Dr Alice Guilluy, presents her top tips for midwinter viewing. Dr Guilluy … Continue reading
British independent film company Ghost Dog Films, who have already branched into graphic novels and video games, have now produced a first ebook and audiobook. It’s based on Ghost Dog’s 2019 film Crucible of the Vampire, which also spawned the excellent graphic novel, which I featured previously. The story – set in a spooky old … Continue reading
As the UK tour of the stage show The Addams Family prepares to visit Cardiff’s New Theatre (16-20 November 2021), Piece of Pink Pie is pleased to share this interview with its stars, Joanne Clifton (Morticia) and Cameron Blakely (Gomez).What’s in store for audiences who come to see The Addams Family? Cameron: A lot of … Continue reading
Wondering which horror films to feast on this Halloween (or any other time)? Pete Appleyard, a film editor, horror enthusiast, and lecturer at London’s MetFilm School, has put together his recommendations spanning the last 100 years. See if you agree. Nosferatu – 1922This early, unofficial adaptation of Dracula by F.W Murnau still holds every bit … Continue reading
I first came across super-talented jazz singer and pianist Anthony Strong at the 2013 Brecon Jazz Festival. I loved the performance, describing it as “as sharp as his suit”, and since then we’ve kept in touch on social media. If you’re not familiar with Anthony’s work, you can check his website here. But I wanted … Continue reading
I normally publish a post about the latest brilliant crime thriller by my talented friend Cara Hunter when I’ve returned from the launch party. But these (I write this in Sepember 2021) are not normal times. The Whole Truth, the fifth in her remarkable Oxford-set DI Fawley series, was released without a launch in January, … Continue reading
I was delighted to learn that Swansea Jazz Club is back in action! Artistic director Dave Cottle has revived the club after the COVID-19 hiatus, with a busy autumn (2021) programme, featuring many top UK jazz artists. Dave has been presenting live jazz in the city for 25 years, including the Swansea International Jazz Festival … Continue reading
A series of short screenplays, known as The Annalium Project (featured in this blog earlier this year), has been finding success in international competitions. The project’s creator (my pal) Robert Lancey had been hoping to have started filming the first film ‘Sssss’ by now, but the continuing COVID-19 pandemic has kept that on hold until … Continue reading
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