Liane Moriarty – why isn’t she a house-hold name?

July 28, 2016 by Frances Macaulay Forde

I (would, if I wasn’t so old) aspire to be Liane Moriarty; have her humility, commitment and focus – not to mention TALENT!

How Sydney author Liane Moriarty sold six million books and inspired an HBO series:

Nicole Kidman, Reese Witherspoon swoop on Aussie author Liane Moriarty:

Big Little Lies: Author Liane Moriarty talks about adapting her novel for HBO:

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Physical Book Sales Rocket as Digital Dips (Sky News)

July 28, 2016 by Frances Macaulay Forde

“Book shops are attracting more and more customers by offering cafes and running events.”

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‘Hounds of Love’ in Venice…

July 28, 2016 by Frances Macaulay Forde

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Local writer/director Ben Young, has hit the heights with his debut feature nurtured by PAC Screen Workshops and our Perth film community. Can’t wait to wallow in memories of 1980’s Perth and the glorious America’s Cup days again. Well done, Ben Young & Team!

Writer’s debut film to screen in Venice https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/wa/a/32168684/writer-s-debut-film-to-screen-in-venice/#page1

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Flying High in Co.Waterford

July 25, 2016 by Frances Macaulay Forde

My only experience of hurling was near Carroll’s Cross, when I saw a team practising in a field.

Left Field
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Lined up like the Waterford cows,
metal bodies glitter in an Irish field.

Black rubber circles squelching
acres of reconstituted bovine cud.

A Friesian audience has gathered
to ruminate on two-legged animals

with red and white coats, running
and Hurling a stone to each other,

between showers, near Carroll’s Cross.

Frances Macaulay Forde © 2003
Long-listed in the Plough Prize 2007 Short Poems .

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Somnolent

July 23, 2016 by Frances Macaulay Forde

Thinking about soft cheeks…

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Mum 1960’s

My sister-in-law has inspired me by following the theme of ‘Ageing’ today.

Like her, I love old photos and treasure the few I have of my parents and family.

So I’m sharing this one of my mum with our dog “Quenten Quinebell Quickstep III” taken in Northern Rhodesia in the 60’s – who I naturally, miss every day I’ve been without her.

If I could, I’d plant a kiss on her soft cheek and tell her I love her again; then I’d call her great-grand children, who’d come running in to say ‘Hi Nanna’ with their infectious excitement, just like they do with me.

I know she’d love her sweet daughter-in-law Saowanee and be so proud of her tall, handsome grandson James and his gorgeous family.

She’d immediately see both of us in my beautiful daughter Jess and love to hear all about her artistry and dreams now she’s old enough to chat.

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Go Tais – I mean, Gretl!

July 22, 2016 by Frances Macaulay Forde

The Sound of Music children’s cast revealed for Crown Perth production

So proud my niece Taison Carlino will play Gretl. (Above front/right.)

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Blending Moments

July 21, 2016 by Frances Macaulay Forde

Beautiful.

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Gone but never forgotten.

July 21, 2016 by Frances Macaulay Forde

A generous man and great loss to entertainment. Long ago and far away, Garry awarded a short film made from my script ‘Love You Mum’ and offered to ‘see more’ from the filmmakers. Although his focus was on the young student filmmakers, a small moment of indirect personal validation from such an august and revered writer/producer, gave me great heart and kept my hopes alive. Thank you, Garry Marshall.

From The Hollywood Reporter:

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/garry-marshall-dead-happy-days-912665

And from The Guardian:

Garry Marshall: a genuine mensch who made everything improbably joyous.

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The Swinging Blue Jeans : Merseybeat Kings – The Hippy Hippy Shake, You’re No Good

July 19, 2016 by Frances Macaulay Forde

Love this – ‘You’re no Good’ & Don’t Make Me Over’ bring back wonderful memories, as usual! Hope you don’t mind if I share this on my FB page as well, Thom!

The Immortal Jukebox

Some Other Guys 2 – British Beat Groups in the shadow of The Beatles

As the 1960s dawned winds of change were blowing not just across the colonies of the British Empire but also whistling through the great provincial cities of England.

A generation of young working class men, now that military conscription had been banished to history, no longer had to shudderingly look forward to years of endless spud peeling, square bashing and boot polishing.

Now, if they had the imagination, the will and the courage they could march to the beat of their own drum. And, if along with the drum they added two guitars and a bass they had a beat group!

If you’re looking for the great provincial city where the new call to arms was most resoundingly answered you have to sail down the River Mersey to Liverpool.

Liverpool was a great port city. And…

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