Author Archives: SMW

The Master Programme Note for GFT

Posted on March 23, 2013 by SMW

  This is way overdue for posting, but I wrote the programme note for GFT’s screenings of The Master (Dir. Paul Thomas Anderson, 2012). Now the film is out on DVD/Bluray, the piece should hopefully still be interesting. Anyway, you … Continue reading →

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Popcorn II: Electric Boogaloo @ Glasgow Film Festival 2013

Posted on February 7, 2013 by SMW

I’m very excited to be responsible, alongside my good friend Chris Boyd, for presenting the Popcorn II: Electric Boogaloo event as part of Glasgow Film Festival 2013. We’ve invited lots of our favourite local musicians to play selections of whatever … Continue reading →

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1967 Computer Music, Produced In Glasgow

Posted on January 5, 2013 by SMW

I found this record, snappily entitled A Small Computer Plays Some Samples Of Mozart’s Dice-Composition Music, in Oxfam Music on Byres Road, Glasgow, in late 2012. The sleeve suggested it was produced in Glasgow, in 1967. In 1962, Bell Laboratories … Continue reading →

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McCullin Programme Note for GFT

Posted on January 5, 2013 by SMW

The new documentary McCullin (Dir. Jacqui Morris & David Morris, 2012) is screening at GFT until Thursday 10th January. My accompanying programme note will be available at screenings and online here. GFT archives all its programme notes at their site here.

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Blogging for Glasgow Film Festival 2012

Posted on February 13, 2012 by SMW

I’m working as an official blogger for Glasgow Film Festival 2012, which kicks off this week with the Gala Opening on Thursday 16th February (check out the programme here). This year, I’m joined in the role by the indomitable Harriet Warman, … Continue reading →

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