August Newsletter

Before we start, I turn 40 on the 27th of this month. Please remember this when reading on, thank you.

There's such a thing as a slow burn but this is ridiculous! To try and encourage a few donations into the fund I have set up a campaign on IndieGoGo to raise two thousand pounds to make a vinyl album of last year's album A Kazoo Christmas with Steve Oliver in time for this year's festive shopping market. As good as it will be to make and release this album, it isn't the most important thing in the world and sadly I think a lot of people have missed the point completely, possibly because they haven't listened to the video properly.

The whole thing is explained and also points out why I have used IndieGoGo instead of Kickstarter. Both sites carry a risk and with IndieGoGo you get to keep all the money you make, even if you don't reach your target. If I don't raise the two thousand pound required to make an LP then the point is you will still have helped to create something. Every penny is spent on making entertainment that goes online for free in return for your generosity, so that everyone can enjoy it. You pay for a TV Licence don't you? Imagine a system that is better value.

Please head over to the IndieGoGo page now and give what you can. If the target isn't met or exceeded then at least you have helped me in some way. It's only the beginning of the month so there should be plenty of wages left. For £500 I can make the pilot episode of Saturday Breakfast at long last, and for about the same figure I can make (or at least start work on) the comedy drama about Woolly and Worth. Not only that but I can make slightly more ambitious comedy sketches and bits and bobs. I also have a couple of documentary ideas that are worth investing in so if you have one less drink this weekend you could chuck the money my way. You can of course also use the 'donate' button above, it all goes into the same PayPal account and only gets used for your pleasure, not mine.

In other news...

The Random Saturday Sessions: Series six is ready to roll out so keep an eye on my Twitter and Facebook for an alert, I'm guessing on a Saturday. There will hopefully be more taking place away from Nottingham so hit that button and make it happen. 

The Sunday Alternative: At the time of writing this newsletter the 101st episode had just gone out. This podcast is free to listen to and download, but a bit of generosity is always appreciated. 

Bowie Day: I recently found my original notes for this story and made a little video. It was filmed on my phone so I have that annoying black line frame down either side of me. Anyway, the video is free of course here on my YouTube and the audio book is available to download for free or pay what you like, (pay something though, it all goes in the fund) from here. (NB There might be an animation based on the story next year).

That's about it really. Apart from the short film I am in the middle of making. It is a little local history type thing so probably won't have much appeal outside of Nottingham, I have recorded a narrative and done the principal photography so far. 

Gigs

I have some gigs coming up:

September 11th The Sunday Alternative 5th Anniversary Celebration - The Doghouse, Nottingham

October 9th The Sunday Alternative stage at Bunkers Hill (Hockley Hustle)

November 26th The Random Saturday Sessions End of Year Do & Cassette Launch - Royal Children

December 23rd Charles Dickens: The Man Who Invented Christmas - Nottingham Mechanics Institute

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