VBS TV continues its output of quality programming with a look at the dark realities of Blackpool. The partially-subtitled 30 minute documentary on England’s “Las Vegas of the North” focusses on how the city is faring in the modern world. Sad and funny in equal measures.

—Lee Basford, 02 December 2009

On October 16th, the world will know. The speculation will be over. Parents’ nightmares about their children’s nightmares will come true, or not. Film executives will be rethinking, whichever way it pans out. It is widely expected to be seminal.

Meanwhile, the creative crew behind Spike Jonze’s film adaptation of Where The Wild Things Are are taking their mind off the furore, perhaps, by blogging. No corporate control, no enforced plugs. Just cool, enthusiastic people who know, enthusiastically blogging cool stuff you should know.

—Chris Noble, 23 July 2009

If you are a dedicated part-time photographer who has heard of the internet, you must blog. The blog must consist of photos of things you see, do and find, with captions.

Nuno Oliveira is no different. Unlike most, though, his blog benefits from his location, the endlessly photogenic city of LA, having one camera or another to hand at all times, design skills, and the ability to capture moments that, seconds later, would make a lesser photographer think, “I wished I’d photographed that.”

—Chris Noble, 20 July 2009