Brixton Chitter Chatter and News - August 2012

[colacubes]

That should be one of the demands.

Innit. I've got perfect perving space from my bedroom and kitchen as well

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Fair enough I'll hassle the film crew and try and find out later this week. Apparently some famous actress and Piers Brosnan are in the one I know about (although Piers isn't coming round for filming at our neighbours ).

Wiki

is latest announced project is a role in the Danny DeVito-helmed feature Charlotte Doyle, an adaptation of the novel The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle, in which he will appear alongside Morgan Freeman.[62]

IMDB

Danny DeVito’s big screen adaptation of ‘The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle’, which is due to shoot in Ireland in 2012, will feature stars Morgan Freeman (The Shawshank Redemption, The Dark Knight) and Pierce Brosnan.
Oscar nominated actor Danny DeVito (L.A. Confidential, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest) adapted the screenplay from children’s author Avi (Edward Irving Wotis). Set in 1930, it tells the story of young Charlotte Doyle and her adventures on the high seas with a ruthless captain and a mutinous crew.

The project is long in development, originally pitched for shooting in 2008 with Irish actress Saoirse Ronan attached to play the lead. Ronan has likely outgrown the part so a new lead is expected to be announced later.

The films is being produced by Beau St.Clair for Irish DreamTime, in association with Irish based Subotica Films. Other producers on the feature are DeVito along with Lori McCreary for Revelations Entertainment and Michael Weisler for Clear Black Films.

'The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle' is set to film in Ireland in 2012. DeVito visited Ireland earlier this year to scount locations around the country.

Hm, doesn't sound like this could be it

*goes back to searching*

 

[colacubes]

I think it's an adaptation of a Nick Hornby book from what my neighbour told me. But he wasn't 100% sure tbf.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

I think it's an adaptation of a Nick Hornby book from what my neighbour told me. But he wasn't 100% sure tbf.

This maybe?

http://www.imdb.com/news/ni34104765/

 

[colacubes]

This maybe?

http://www.imdb.com/news/ni34104765/

I think it quite possibly is

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

I think it quite possibly is

Can't see who the famous actress is

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

I think it quite possibly is

Maybe Imogen Poots or Toni Collette are famous actresses?

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0458413/fullcredits#cast

 

[colacubes]

Can't see who the famous actress is

Toni Collette and Imogen Poots are both in it by the look of IMDB. I know the names but couldn't tell you what they've been in

It looks quite possible it could be the same one they're doingin the market if they're putting snow all over the shop as it's set on NYE.

 

[kittyP]

Went to the Farmers Market at 10am and the whole of station road was filled with families out and about celebrating Eid. Was lovely - everyone very smiley and kids giving out sweets

What was nice last night was hearing my neighbour (Seventh Day Adventist) sitting out on her doorstep in the (relative) cool of the night talking to the lovely lady down the road who is Muslim arranging to cook together today.

These make me inside like the brick thread does

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Toni Collette and Imogen Poots are both in it by the look of IMDB. I know the names but couldn't tell you what they've been in

It looks quite possible it could be the same one they're doingin the market if they're putting snow all over the shop as it's set on NYE.

Sounds like a right cheery story - suicide

 

[Orang Utan]

The book is atrocious, even for Hornby.
I wonder where they're filming the scenes on 'Topper's Tower', as most of the book is set there IIRC

 

[colacubes]

The book is atrocious, even for Hornby.
I wonder where they're filming the scenes on 'Topper's Tower', as most of the book is set there IIRC

I've not read it - I quite liked High Fidelity but not really got on with any of his books. I think they're doing internal shots at our neighbours so assume they won't be using that for the attempted suicide scenes

 

[Orang Utan]

High Fidelity is the only good one.

 

[kittyP]

I've not read it - I quite liked High Fidelity but not really got on with any of his books. I think they're doing internal shots at our neighbours so assume they won't be using that for the attempted suicide scenes

I only liked High Fidelity too. A light read but fun and the music stuff was interesting.
I have dropped all the other ones of his that I started.

 

[Frumious B.]

Johnny Depp is the producer. I hear he will autographing cupcakes.

 

[Orang Utan]

Footage of the police incident on Saturday:

There is a march protesting police violence at the town hall tonight at 9pm

 

[kittyP]

Footage of the police incident on Saturday:

There is a march protesting police violence at the town hall tonight at 9pm

FFS!
Having trained how to train others to safely restrain people (well, not that you need that to see it but), having him face down with his hands behind his back and fucking KNEELING on his back, potentially could have stopped him breathing for long enough to kill him

I may be down that way at 9pm but am a bit nervous as, even though it is the summer holidays, I am technically off sick still

 

[Brixton Hatter]

More details on the protest tonight, which is partly a memorial for Sean Rigg, who was killed by the police 4 years ago today.

http://www.facebook.com/events/453255738047315/

http://www.urban75.net/forums/threads/death-following-arrest-sean-rigg.188523/page-4#post-11455354

 

[crawl]

Well, that would explain your use of 'random'. Thanks for clarifying.

OK, if you really want to be pedantic:
Informal .

a.​

unknown, unidentified, or out of place: A couple of random guys showed up at the party.

b.​

odd and unpredictable in an amusing way: my totally random life.

Strange cheering in an area where nothing seems to be going on could be considered random, at least from my perspective. Not from yours though! Glad we cleared that up, and I'm sure so is Brixton. Hurray

Footage of the police incident on Saturday:

There is a march protesting police violence at the town hall tonight at 9pm

It's difficult to see any kick there; too bad there wasn't better footage. Either way it's hard to find justification for leaning on his back like that. He didn't seem to be moving (or conscious) at that point let alone resisting. Unfortunately, that's kind of par for the course with police and "restraint"

 

[Brixton Hatter]

It's difficult to see any kick there; too bad there wasn't better footage. Either way it's hard to find justification for leaning on his back like that. He didn't seem to be moving (or conscious) at that point let alone resisting. Unfortunately, that's kind of par for the course with police and "restraint"

It's in (almost) the first frame and is so quick you can hardly see it. There's a slow-mo version I'll try to find for you...

 

[Brixton Hatter]

here:



By all accounts his head was stamped on several times (if not more) but the person with the camera only appears to have got the end of it....

 

[Onket]

OK, if you really want to be pedantic:
Informal .

a.​

unknown, unidentified, or out of place: A couple of random guys showed up at the party.

b.​

odd and unpredictable in an amusing way: my totally random life.

Strange cheering in an area where nothing seems to be going on could be considered random, at least from my perspective. Not from yours though! Glad we cleared that up, and I'm sure so is Brixton. Hurray

Hardly pedantic, tbf.

 

[Brixton Hatter]

Am I going mad or did I just see a riderless pony trot down Brixton Rd past Max Roach park towards the station? Anyone else?

i've just seen two ponies being ridden down my street (in inner Brixton).

 

[Orang Utan]

What's the difference between a pony and a horse? Is it just size?

 

[Greebo]

What's the difference between a pony and a horse? Is it just size?

Yes.
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080103041711AAuAvJZ

 

[Mrs Magpie]

The book is atrocious, even for Hornby.
I wonder where they're filming the scenes on 'Topper's Tower', as most of the book is set there IIRC

International House? You can get right up onto the roof there.

 

[kingdingaling]

Not sure if this is the right place to ask about this but...

I've lived on Brixton Hill for about 4 years and up until about 6 months ago, the emergency services would use their blue lights and very rarely use sirens during the night.

Now they seem to be using sirens 24/7.

This had mad a big difference.

 

[quimcunx]

Haven't noticed an increase. IME they have always mostly limited themselves to lights after dark but sometimes also employed sirens for reasons unknown - maybe they just forget. In summer they will probably use sirens later in the evening because it's still light.

 

[crawl]

The turn out for the march looked ok. Was happy to participate even if its a futile gesture.

What do we want? And when do we want it...?

 

[boohoo]

i've just seen two ponies being ridden down my street (in inner Brixton).

That's cos there are ponies stabled near you. Go to the landor pub and turn left. They live at the end of that road.