Electric Sheep Magazine podcast: Reconstructing Nightbreed

Published: Aug. 2, 2013, 1:05 p.m.

b'Electric Sheep Magazine podcast: Reconstructing Nightbreed\\nTo coincide with its tour of America, in a panel discussion recorded in Welwyn Garden City, actors Simon Bamford (Ohnaka) and Nick Vince (Kinski) plus restoration producer Russell Cherrington and restoration editor Jimmy Johnson discuss the reconstruction of the director\\u2019s cut of Clive Barker\\u2019s Nightbreed, which is being presented at various venues to help fund a high definition print. The panel discuss the edits imposed on Barker by the studio, the disappointment felt by many regarding the bowdlerised version released in 1990 and how with the help of various formats and sources, a reedit of all the existing footage was mounted to restore the film to its original version.\\nCast publicity shot from Nightbreed\\nNightbreed: the Cabal Cut will be screening in various venues across America during Summer and Autumn 2013, with an additional Australian showing in Melbourne in August. More info at http://www.occupymidian.com/screenings. Originally broadcast 26th July 2013 on Resonance 104.4 FM (London)\\nVisit www.archive.org, for more info and formats you can stream / download.\\nLinks: Occupy Midian website\\nInfo on a new Nightbreed short story collection\\nRecommended Events:\\nMyriad Books on the Beach: Graphic Novel Show and Tell\\nJoin Alex Fitch of Resonance FM with Myriad graphic authors for a show and tell of their favourite graphic novel beach reads.\\nAs part of \\u2018Myriad Books on the Beach\\u2019 series for Brighton\\u2019s Big Screen, Alex Fitch will be joined by Kate Evans (The Food of Love), Nye Wright (Things to Do in a Retirement Home Trailer Park) and Hannah Eaton (Naming Monsters).\\nBrighton\\u2019s Big Screen is the country\\u2019s only open-air, free, beachfront cinema, situated next to Brighton Pier and the Wheel. Back for a second year, Brighton\\u2019s Big Screen will showcase sporting events including the World Athletics Championships and both recent box office hits and movie classics. In association with the Big Screen, Myriad are running a series of events throughout the summer: \\u2018Myriad Books on the Beach\\u2019.\\nWednesday 7th August, 2013, 3.30 \\u2013 5pm\\nLocation: East of Brighton Pier (near the Brighton Wheel), Marine Parade, BN2 1TB\\nFor more information about the screen and a full list of events and screenings, visit the Brighton\\u2019s Big Screen website.\\nCaption Festival, Oxford\\nThe longest running British comic book festival, now in its 21st year returns to the East Oxford Community Centre, off Cowley Road. Guests include Rian Hughes (Dan Dare), Andrzej Klimowski (Stanis?aw Lem\\u2019s Robot\\u2026), Danusia Schebal (Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde graphic novel), Al Davison (Doctor Who comics), Paul Collicutt (The Murder Mile), Vicky Stonebridge (Dogbreath), Karen Rubins (Victoria & Albert Museum comic artist in residence), Ian Rakoff (V & A comics lecturer, writer \\u201cThe Prisoner: Welcome to Harmony\\u201d) and Charles Cutting (The Dream Quest of Randolph Carter), Glenn Fabry (Preacher) and many more.\\nAugust 24th / 25th, East Oxford Community Centre, 44 Princes Street, Oxford OX4 1DD\\nThe weekend includes panel discussions, workshops, a book group, quiz and much more. Tickets: \\xa36/day or \\xa310 for the weekend.\\nMore info here: www.caption.org\\nEdinburgh Book Fest and Stripped festival\\nThis year\\u2019s Edinburgh Book Fest starts on 10th August 2013 with guests including Cerys Matthews, Ben Aaronovitch, Lauren Beukes, Roy Hattersley, Oliver James, Ken MacLeod, Alexander McCall Smith and many more. Within the festival there is also a dedicated graphic novels weekend \\u2013 Stripped on August 24th / 25th \\u2013 with guests including Kieron Gillen, Melinda Gebbie, Neil Gaiman, Grant Morrison and Hanny Berry.\\nTickets and more info here: www.edbookfest.co.uk\\nOrbital comics exhibition \\u2013 Cats and comics\\nSome at Orbital claim this forthcoming exhibition is a combination of two of the best things ever (cats and comics!). The exhibition features some of the top names in alternati[...]'