Not the opening ceremony

Firing on all not-the-opening-ceremony cylinders at Somewhere HQ right now ... 300 pastry cases (tick) Vision Quest film (tick) music (tick) beetroot soup (tick) rhubard cake (tick) laptop adaptor (hmm)

Posted Friday 27th July, 2012 at 12:03 pm by Nina

Not the opening Ceremony!

The Floating Cinema and Friends of Abbey Gardens invite you to join us for an alternative East End celebration and social outdoor film night at the most glamorous community garden in East London - yes Abbey Gardens.

At dusk, Marcus Coates' brilliantly inventive film 'Vision Quest: A Ritual for Elephant & Castle' will be screened, and there may also be a chance to get a sneak peek of nearby fireworks! Refreshments from garden produce will be served and you are welcome to bring a picnic, drinks will be available for donations.  

Please be aware this event coincides with the Olympic Opening Ceremony, so we strongly recommend walking or cycling to the garden to avoid transport / access problems.

Posted Friday 13th July, 2012 at 9:27 am by Nina

Oh East Tilbury ...

How I have missed my visits there - I am spoilt for choice of lovely images taken on my trip there today but this one of the wreath made to commemorate Founders Day today get's the winning vote.

On 12th July 1932 Tomas Bata, the founder of The Bata Shoe Company, died tragically in a plane crash. 2012 is the the 80th anniversary of his death. When the Bata factory was in production the anniversary was commemorated every year on 12th July by the management and was called Founders Day.

This year the Bata Reminiscence and Resource Centre (BRRC), who are based at the East Tilbury library, commemorated Founders Day with a wreath laying ceremony at the Tomas Bata statue in the former Bata factory grounds. It was lovely to be invited and to see many old friends from the film. 

Bata Avenue was looking particularly photogenic in the sun today.

Posted Thursday 12th July, 2012 at 4:34 pm by Nina

London Launch

Thanks so much to everyone who came along to our sell-out London Premiere of Jaywick Escapes at the East End Film Festival. Fantastic to watch the film with a full house. Thanks also to the lovely Bob Stanley who hosted our Q&A.

As you can see from this pic. we went on to celebrate - Here I am with Nick (the protagonist of the film) and his son, who we met for the first time. I always find it interesting to hear what people make of the film - but especially those who have been closely involved with it or the people in it. I enjoyed a great chat with Nick's son about Jaywick and the film.

The screenings are generating lots of interest in Jaywick itself which is wonderful. Today there's an article in the Independent which you can read here. For those disappointed not to have got a ticket last week, sign up for our mailing list and we will update you with news of more screening dates ASAP.

Posted Tuesday 10th July, 2012 at 9:34 am by Nina

Sell Out!

For any of you still hoping to get a ticket for Jaywick Escapes at the East End Film Festival tonight - I'm afraid we sold out a few days ago! 

Looking forward to watching the film with a full house tonight though - for those coming along do join us for a drink in the Genesis bar afterwards.

Posted Thursday 5th July, 2012 at 12:00 pm by Nina

And the winners are ...

Short drum roll flourish ...

The shortlisted architects for the New Floating Cinema are:

- Nilsson Pflugfelder (Berlin/London) 
- vPPR (London) 
- OBRA (New York/Beijing) 
- Duggan Morris (London)

Many congratulations - we're looking forward to working with you all this summer.

Thanks to everyone who came along to the White Building last night for our event there - very nice to chat with the old FC team, meet more boaters and lots of architects!

Posted Thursday 5th July, 2012 at 11:58 am by Nina

Somewhere - what a week

Somewhere is having a super busy week to the point we are almost running on melt down but (in brief!) we wanted to share some of our news:

Posted Tuesday 3rd July, 2012 at 8:40 am by Nina