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Iain Forsyth & Jane Pollard

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Artists and filmmakers. We made 20,000 Days on Earth about Nick Cave and curated The Horror Show! at Somerset House. Next up: Broken English. Manager/Agent: Josh Varney at 42 / Gallery: Kate MacGarry, London. https://linktr.ee/iainandjane

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Iain Forsyth & Jane Pollard @iainandjane.com · 22d

WANT.

SingMeToSleep @mariamajsa.bsky.social · 23d

what to wear

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Iain Forsyth & Jane Pollard @iainandjane.com · 22d

Wow. Music television as it SHOULD be.

Darren157 @darren157.bsky.social · 22d

OK folks. There are 24 episodes (all three series) of Snub TV on YouTube.

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Snub TV (UK) - YouTube

Snub TV was an alternative culture television program that ran from 1987 to 1989. The original program, while made in the UK, was developed by American produ...

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Iain Forsyth & Jane Pollard @iainandjane.com · 27d

The Fitzrovia Chapel announces the appointment of artists and BAFTA nominated filmmakers Iain Forsyth & Jane Pollard as Curators in Residence 2026.

Their first show takes Souvenir, Michael Bracewell’s evocative eulogy to 70s and 80s London as its starting point. More details will be released soon.

Iain Forsyth & Jane Pollard pictured in the organ loft at the Fitzrovia Chapel, London. Photograph by Joseph Lynn.

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Iain Forsyth & Jane Pollard @iainandjane.com · Sep 5

What the... eh?

Joza Fiend @threadsaplenty.bsky.social · Sep 5

I honestly thought someone had spiked my lunch when I first saw this. The RefUKers are total fruitloops aren't they?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2sS9...

Dame Andrea Jenkyns performs self-written song 'Insomniac' at Reform UK conference

YouTube video by Guardian News

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Iain Forsyth & Jane Pollard @iainandjane.com · Aug 28

Our first interview about our new film Broken English has just gone live. Excited to be able to talk about this. Thanks @variety.com

#MarianneFaithfull

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‘Broken English’ Directors Explain Why Marianne Faithfull Matters as Venice Film Debuts First Clip: ‘She Stayed True to Herself’ (EXCLUSIVE)

“Broken English” directors Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard deliver an innovative and playful portrait of singer-songwriter, actress Marianne Faithfull.

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Iain Forsyth & Jane Pollard @iainandjane.com · Jul 31

So long, Robert Wilson.

Marianne Faithfull in Robert Wilson’s Black Rider.

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Iain Forsyth & Jane Pollard @iainandjane.com · Jul 22

Wonderful book, wonderful man. Thank you for capturing some of that magic.

Iain Forsyth & Jane Pollard @iainandjane.com · Jul 21

Same. Huge impact.

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Iain Forsyth & Jane Pollard @iainandjane.com · Jul 21

Book cover: What the Butler Saw, selected writings by Stuart Morgan

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Iain Forsyth & Jane Pollard @iainandjane.com · Jul 16

Non sequential notes in the usual place, yeah? x

Iain Forsyth & Jane Pollard @iainandjane.com · Jul 4

How cool is this? A track from our new film remixed by Cosey Fanni Tutti! Out today, it features Emiliana Torrini and Caroline Catz and sounds AWESOME

The original version of 'Telexes' features in The Extraordinary Miss Flower, in cinemas now and on BFI Player from 21st July

Thanks Cosey xx

Cosey Fanni Tutti @coseyfannitutti.bsky.social · Jul 4

I did a remix for the 'Telexes' track from @iainandjane.com film The Extraordinary Miss Flower. Zoe Flower, Emiliana Torrini, Caroline Catz open.spotify.com/track/0tm9uj...
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Telexes - Cosey Fanni Tutti Remix

Emilíana Torrini · Telexes (Cosey Fanni Tutti Remix) · Song · 2025

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Iain Forsyth & Jane Pollard @iainandjane.com · Jun 20

Maybe ask Grandpa Tucket?

HeyRatty @heyratty.bsky.social · Jun 19

good question

Iain Forsyth & Jane Pollard @iainandjane.com · May 30

Every home should have one!

A photograph of a reproduction snow globe made by the same company that made the original for the film Citizen Kane.

Iain Forsyth & Jane Pollard @iainandjane.com · May 27

Not seen anywhere enough Tommy Robinson-Crusoe jokes today.

Iain Forsyth & Jane Pollard @iainandjane.com · May 26

Not a great look, is it?

The Verge @theverge.com · May 26

Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry

Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.

buff.ly

Iain Forsyth & Jane Pollard @iainandjane.com · May 20

Happy days

Iain Forsyth & Jane Pollard @iainandjane.com · May 20

The self-PR continues...

A poster for The Extraordinary Miss Flower that features press quotes and star reviews from the media.

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Iain Forsyth & Jane Pollard @iainandjane.com · May 14

We have two exciting screenings coming up in Rochefort, France - 20,000 Days on Earth and The Extraordinary Miss Flower are both included in Festival Sœurs Jumelles.

There's also a Nick Cave solo show on the same day.

Info: www.soeursjumelles.com
Tickets: soeursjumelles.com/billetterie/

Poster for 20,000 Days on Earth screening in Rochefort

Poster for The Extraordinary Miss Flower screening in Rochefort

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Iain Forsyth & Jane Pollard @iainandjane.com · May 13

Iain Forsyth & Jane Pollard @iainandjane.com · May 11

The Extraordinary Miss Flower is in cinemas now!

www.bfi.org.uk/bfi-film-rel...

#supportindiefilm

Poster for The Extraordinary Miss Flower - "In Cinemas Now"

Iain Forsyth & Jane Pollard @iainandjane.com · May 8

The Extraordinary Miss Flower Q&A tour continues apace with Bristol Watershed tonight and BFI Southbank tomorrow. We're joined by Caroline Catz and Emiliana playing live at both. Last few tickets available, see BFI site for all screening and ticket info - www.bfi.org.uk/bfi-film-rel...

Poster for The Extraordinary Miss Flower screening and Q&A at Watershed Bristol

Poster for The Extraordinary Miss Flower screening and Q&A at BFI Southbank

Iain Forsyth & Jane Pollard @iainandjane.com · May 7

What sort of idiots* would wait until now to start watching the Handmaid’s Tale? Just the ray of light needed right now.

* Spoiler alert: Us. It was us.

Iain Forsyth & Jane Pollard @iainandjane.com · May 6

Our "Extraordinary Miss Flower" Q&A tour continues! Tyneside Cinema in Newcastle TONIGHT! Leeds tomorrow...

If you're coming to any of these, thank you for your support!

Lots more screenings and Q-ing and A-ing coming up -- www.bfi.org.uk/bfi-film-rel...

#supportindiefilm
#BFI

Poster for the Tyneside screening of The Extraordinary Miss Flower

Poster for the Leeds screening of The Extraordinary Miss Flower

Iain Forsyth & Jane Pollard @iainandjane.com · Apr 30

About to embark on a series of Q&A screenings for The Extraordinary Miss Flower. You get Emilíana Torrini at some of them, Caroline Catz at some, live music at some and us two muppets at all of them!

Week of release is super-important for little films like ours, so please come see it and say hi!

Poster for Q&A screenings of the Extraordinary Miss Flower in the UK in May.

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Iain Forsyth & Jane Pollard @iainandjane.com · Apr 23

... Says man with blowtorch.

The Guardian @theguardian.com · Apr 23

Keir Starmer urges MPs to ‘lower the temperature’ in debate on gender ruling

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch pushes PM on what she says is a change of stance over definition of a woman * UK politics live – latest updates Keir Starmer has urged MPs to “lower the temperature” in debating last week’s supreme court ruling on gender, as he was challenged repeatedly on the subject by Kemi Badenoch during prime minister’s questions. The Conservative leader, who took the place of her shadow equalities minister, Mims Davies, to respond to a Commons statement about the ruling on Tuesday, used all her allocation of questions to push Starmer over what she said was his change of stance. Continue reading...

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