Christian Ward
@christianjward.bsky.social
Music, words, video etc | Previously: Stylus, BBC, Lastfm, NME, Putney Gap. christianward.net
Before I get too drunk to type, wishing you all a happy Ben August denn
December 31, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Before I get too drunk to type, wishing you all a happy Ben August denn
It was a personally disastrous year, but I made this so I guess not all bad. Add it to your New Year's Eve playlist!!1! soundcloud.com/theechodept/...
Come On Let Me In
Transmissions from the liminal zone.
Previously... Released records (some on Wall of Sound) including the track Selfish Girls Stay Thin (which received rave reviews from NME, Q and 6Music) and the al
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December 30, 2025 at 11:55 PM
It was a personally disastrous year, but I made this so I guess not all bad. Add it to your New Year's Eve playlist!!1! soundcloud.com/theechodept/...
the fatigue, the tedium, the awareness of death, the consciousness of failure, the piety of the convert which may be tainted with a self-conceit displeasing to god and disrespectful to the children
Trump: We track Santa. We want to make sure that Santa is being good. We want to make sure that he's not infiltrated, that we're not infiltrating into our country a bad Santa. Santa loves Oklahoma like I do. You know, Oklahoma was very good to me in the election
December 24, 2025 at 11:42 PM
the fatigue, the tedium, the awareness of death, the consciousness of failure, the piety of the convert which may be tainted with a self-conceit displeasing to god and disrespectful to the children
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Unbelievably, #DuvetKnowItsChristmas generates such good will on social media that over the years we've raised somewhere approaching a quarter of a million quid for homeless charities. If you can spare a bob or two, sling some to Centrepoint, and here's the link: www.gofundme.com/f/duvet-know...
Donate to Duvet Know It's Christmas, 2025, organized by Rhodri Marsden
Unbelievably, it's the 15th year of this thing.
What is it?
Improbably, the nig… Rhodri Marsden needs your support for Duvet Know It's Christmas, 2025
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December 24, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Unbelievably, #DuvetKnowItsChristmas generates such good will on social media that over the years we've raised somewhere approaching a quarter of a million quid for homeless charities. If you can spare a bob or two, sling some to Centrepoint, and here's the link: www.gofundme.com/f/duvet-know...
I didn't think After The Hunt was quite as bad as everyone said it was (still bad though), but am astounded it cost an estimated $80m, even factoring in Julia Roberts' absurd $20m fee. Why would you do a deal like that?? www.worldofreel.com/blog/2025/10...
Report: ‘After the Hunt’ Cost $80M and Made $2.9M — Julia Roberts Earned $20M Payday — World of Reel
This fall’s biggest failure might just be Luca Guadagnino’s “After the Hunt.” The real shocker, according to Deadline, is that this Amazon/MGM #MeToo-themed film cost around $80 million to produce — w...
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December 13, 2025 at 11:05 PM
I didn't think After The Hunt was quite as bad as everyone said it was (still bad though), but am astounded it cost an estimated $80m, even factoring in Julia Roberts' absurd $20m fee. Why would you do a deal like that?? www.worldofreel.com/blog/2025/10...
Been laughing at this for a solid five minutes (apologies Alex)
December 10, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Been laughing at this for a solid five minutes (apologies Alex)
Once again disqualified from The Black List on the technicality of "didn't finish writing script" :(
December 9, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Once again disqualified from The Black List on the technicality of "didn't finish writing script" :(
December 5, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Anyone know how to get hold of Sam Mendes? 👀
December 5, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Anyone know how to get hold of Sam Mendes? 👀
A new release for @bandcamp.com Friday theechodept.bandcamp.com/track/theme-...
Theme From The Echo Dept, by The Echo Dept.
track by The Echo Dept.
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December 5, 2025 at 12:40 PM
A new release for @bandcamp.com Friday theechodept.bandcamp.com/track/theme-...
He was concerned about drones across the water (water), drones across the sea
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Did Adm. Alvin Holsey resign over Hegseth's Venezuela boat strike orders? What we know
Holsey will retire from the Navy on Dec. 12, 2025, after a little more than a year leading the U.S. Southern Command.
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December 4, 2025 at 4:16 PM
He was concerned about drones across the water (water), drones across the sea
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Tim is judging me
December 3, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Tim is judging me
Found my calling
November 30, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Found my calling
The best screenwriting course you can do, reading these side by side. RIP Stoppard (for many many other reasons than this, of course) mffilm.wixsite.com/lastcrusade
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November 29, 2025 at 9:53 PM
The best screenwriting course you can do, reading these side by side. RIP Stoppard (for many many other reasons than this, of course) mffilm.wixsite.com/lastcrusade
To Me Party To You Party
November 29, 2025 at 1:35 PM
To Me Party To You Party
Reckon Matthew Rhys would be fun to go down the pub with youtu.be/s3zbKiVoxf8?...
Matthew Rhys On Being Creepy In ‘The Beast In Me’ And Why He Was Rejected From The Army
YouTube video by Deadline Hollywood
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November 25, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Reckon Matthew Rhys would be fun to go down the pub with youtu.be/s3zbKiVoxf8?...
I wish Train Dreams was as deep and moving as it thinks it is
November 22, 2025 at 11:11 PM
I wish Train Dreams was as deep and moving as it thinks it is
Thanks to a record store TikTok account I recently learned that 90s vinyl, of all things, is currently super in-demand. Thought wistfully of my collection I sold for peanuts 20 years ago... Then found my copy of Morning Dove White and --
November 19, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Thanks to a record store TikTok account I recently learned that 90s vinyl, of all things, is currently super in-demand. Thought wistfully of my collection I sold for peanuts 20 years ago... Then found my copy of Morning Dove White and --
Did some Blade Runnery shizzle for a spec beer ad. Me as a replicant! (Sort of) youtu.be/pAJ-_NoV5a4?...
Do Androids Dream?
YouTube video by Christian Ward
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November 15, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Did some Blade Runnery shizzle for a spec beer ad. Me as a replicant! (Sort of) youtu.be/pAJ-_NoV5a4?...
"Start with episode two" is hoary old TV screenwriting advice, but it certainly sprung to mind watching the Pluribus pilot...
November 14, 2025 at 11:06 PM
"Start with episode two" is hoary old TV screenwriting advice, but it certainly sprung to mind watching the Pluribus pilot...
Yes! It was a given at one point that FM, and Queen, Elton John, Phil Collins, even Led Zepp and Brooce, were terrible (quick aside: they are). (Apart from Buckingham’s FM songs). Then they all got exhumed by people not slavishly dedicated to NME circa 1992 :(
1) This is correct 2) IMO, the most reliable tell of how old someone is online is are they part of basically, the one ten-year cohort not to think Fleetwood Mac are a great band.
every generation loves Rumours. it’s fucking Rumours
November 9, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Yes! It was a given at one point that FM, and Queen, Elton John, Phil Collins, even Led Zepp and Brooce, were terrible (quick aside: they are). (Apart from Buckingham’s FM songs). Then they all got exhumed by people not slavishly dedicated to NME circa 1992 :(
Just watched one of the most incredible pieces of filmmaking I’ve ever seen. I am of course talking about the Legend of Boo-Kini Bottom episode of SpongeBob SquarePants (it’s on Netflix, check it out, seriously)
November 9, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Just watched one of the most incredible pieces of filmmaking I’ve ever seen. I am of course talking about the Legend of Boo-Kini Bottom episode of SpongeBob SquarePants (it’s on Netflix, check it out, seriously)
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I can't believe someone finally uploaded music from weird 1968 TV show The Echo Dept to YouTube!!1! 🙃 www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTIl...
Music From The TV Show THE ECHO DEPT – Lost 1960s Spy Grooves
YouTube video by The Echo Dept
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November 8, 2025 at 10:33 PM
I can't believe someone finally uploaded music from weird 1968 TV show The Echo Dept to YouTube!!1! 🙃 www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTIl...
First Bonfire Boy down #lewesbonfirenight
November 5, 2025 at 6:27 PM
First Bonfire Boy down #lewesbonfirenight