Australian jazz musician Gene Shelby is no stranger to the international jazz scene. He spent the 1990s and early 2000s signed with Warner Chappel, performing across LA, promoting his original music and working with world-renowned producer Mark S. Berry. He plays piano, guitar, bass, and sings. In this interview Gene talks about his career, studying […]
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Mayan’s boogying along minding her own business ferrying people and cargo between Earth, the Moon and Mars – but then it all turns to custard.Mayan finds herself in the middle of a fight and there’s no way out – unless she’s prepared to let humanity down.In this futuristic space adventure we join pilot Mayan Levantis
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In this video I take a deep dive into Billy Liar (1963), a classic of British cinema that blends comedy, drama, and fantasy in a uniquely powerful way. Directed by John Schlesinger and starring Tom Courtenay and Julie Christie, Billy Liar tells the story of a young man stuck in a dead-end job in post-war
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I bought my teleprompter with high hopes…I packed it away after a day, but then gave it one more go…
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In this deep-dive review – and my only video to be demonetised by YouTube – I revisit V for Vendetta – the powerful political action thriller based on the graphic novel by Alan Moore and David Lloyd. Set in a dystopian UK ruled by a totalitarian regime, the film explores themes of freedom, resistance, and
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There’s no need to spend a fortune on a microphone when you may already have a mic at home and when there are plenty of budget options to get you going. Buy Podcasting Made Easy.
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New to interviewing guests on your podcast? Fear not, I have a few ideas to set you on the right track to help ensure you ask great questions to get the most from your interviewee and keep your listeners engaged. Buy Podcasting Made Easy.
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In this episode of The Channel I take a look at the final season of The Tomorrow People, a four-part serial called War of the Empires and first broadcast in the UK in 1979. The result of a script with two re-writes, just four days shooting in the studio, and a possible commentary on British
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Think using an AI service to research and write your scripts will save you time? Think again. They may be fast, but my experience proves they are not 100% accurate. AI generated scripts read great, they flow and have a polished feel. But are the facts correct?
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Buy Podcasting Made Easy. How many hours do you spend levelling up the audio of your podcast after the recording is completed? Well, here’s some tips on how to void all that by simply keeping a very close eye on the audio levels while you are recording.
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Buy Podcasting Made Easy. Most podcasters have little hope of soundproofing their home studio, but reducing room reverb is possible and it doesn’t need to cost a fortune (now look unsightly).
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Imposter syndrome can stop you from creating great podcasts and putting yourself out there to share your expertise, knowledge and ideas. While other people might be more knowledgable, they’re not making podcasts – you are. Dig deep and give it all you’ve got!
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First broadcast in 2001, and featuring just 13 episodes before it was axed, The Lone Gunmen is a must-watch TV series – if only for the number of fictional plots that became a reality.
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