Simon Egleton
@simon-e-e.bsky.social
Film & tv producer. Born in England, raised on a diet of broken biscuits and tea; a New Yorker now, better diet!
I hope you've been training for this; you can do it, go team YOU!
December 24, 2025 at 3:38 PM
I hope you've been training for this; you can do it, go team YOU!
Sadly there won't be enough snowfall to do this...yet!
December 22, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Sadly there won't be enough snowfall to do this...yet!
Fifteen years later, it still makes me chortle.
Cartoon by Mick Stevens in The New Yorker 03/15/2010
Cartoon by Mick Stevens in The New Yorker 03/15/2010
December 19, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Fifteen years later, it still makes me chortle.
Cartoon by Mick Stevens in The New Yorker 03/15/2010
Cartoon by Mick Stevens in The New Yorker 03/15/2010
"I know this is only our first date, but I'll lay down some covering fire while you escape the baddies. Call me!"
December 13, 2025 at 7:02 PM
"I know this is only our first date, but I'll lay down some covering fire while you escape the baddies. Call me!"
Simon Egleton
'With his collaborator John Morrison, Harold Burdekin photographed the streets of the city of London in the dark for his book London Night, published in 1934. In a time before stricter air pollution controls, the pair chose foggy nights to make their images..'
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'With his collaborator John Morrison, Harold Burdekin photographed the streets of the city of London in the dark for his book London Night, published in 1934. In a time before stricter air pollution controls, the pair chose foggy nights to make their images..'
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December 10, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Simon Egleton
'With his collaborator John Morrison, Harold Burdekin photographed the streets of the city of London in the dark for his book London Night, published in 1934. In a time before stricter air pollution controls, the pair chose foggy nights to make their images..'
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'With his collaborator John Morrison, Harold Burdekin photographed the streets of the city of London in the dark for his book London Night, published in 1934. In a time before stricter air pollution controls, the pair chose foggy nights to make their images..'
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We're inches away from this scenario.
December 9, 2025 at 7:24 PM
We're inches away from this scenario.
Does Doll Boy have to have his fingers in everything?
December 8, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Does Doll Boy have to have his fingers in everything?
Am taking a pause on social media
(Photo: Phil Penman)
(Photo: Phil Penman)
December 8, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Am taking a pause on social media
(Photo: Phil Penman)
(Photo: Phil Penman)
'The documentary looks at the Pininfarina legacy, exploring how design, entrepreneurship, and identity come together in the story of an Italian family that, generation after generation, created a brand recognized around the world.' Yes please!
December 3, 2025 at 2:38 PM
'The documentary looks at the Pininfarina legacy, exploring how design, entrepreneurship, and identity come together in the story of an Italian family that, generation after generation, created a brand recognized around the world.' Yes please!
Bootsy Collins's Jazz Bass, bought for him by James Brown when he needed his first good one, is up for auction.
December 3, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Bootsy Collins's Jazz Bass, bought for him by James Brown when he needed his first good one, is up for auction.
As is tradition, prior to Thanksgiving I post this Hubert Van Es photograph to illustrate the state of transit misery out of NYC tonight. #lastchopperout
November 25, 2025 at 8:52 PM
As is tradition, prior to Thanksgiving I post this Hubert Van Es photograph to illustrate the state of transit misery out of NYC tonight. #lastchopperout
Pulled seasonal headgear out whilst feeling thankful to this city which opened its arms to an immigrant who came with $200 42 years years ago, and the care and love of my brother, who taught me how it works here, took care of me so I could start to build a new life.
November 25, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Pulled seasonal headgear out whilst feeling thankful to this city which opened its arms to an immigrant who came with $200 42 years years ago, and the care and love of my brother, who taught me how it works here, took care of me so I could start to build a new life.
I have just had an almost instant dislike/annoyance/anger with both Pluribus (the laughable zombie film-like people) and One Battle After Another (wooden dialogue, atrocious acting, clunky plot) that I better dig this out before you pile on me...
November 23, 2025 at 8:09 PM
I have just had an almost instant dislike/annoyance/anger with both Pluribus (the laughable zombie film-like people) and One Battle After Another (wooden dialogue, atrocious acting, clunky plot) that I better dig this out before you pile on me...
Living life to the fullest, read his caption.
November 23, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Living life to the fullest, read his caption.
'Long before their reign as one of the most erudite bands in rock, Squeeze founding members Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook wrote a bunch of early songs as '70s teenagers that have never seen the light of day. That will change Mar 6 when BMG releases Trixies, the group’s first new album in 8 years'
November 19, 2025 at 1:32 AM
'Long before their reign as one of the most erudite bands in rock, Squeeze founding members Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook wrote a bunch of early songs as '70s teenagers that have never seen the light of day. That will change Mar 6 when BMG releases Trixies, the group’s first new album in 8 years'
A baby’s first five minutes, Port Jefferson, Long Island, 1959. Eve Arnold
'Subjects throughout her six-decade career were diverse, from a same-sex couple’s wedding to migrant potato pickers on Long Island, and the first minutes of a baby’s life.'
'Subjects throughout her six-decade career were diverse, from a same-sex couple’s wedding to migrant potato pickers on Long Island, and the first minutes of a baby’s life.'
November 8, 2025 at 10:27 AM
A baby’s first five minutes, Port Jefferson, Long Island, 1959. Eve Arnold
'Subjects throughout her six-decade career were diverse, from a same-sex couple’s wedding to migrant potato pickers on Long Island, and the first minutes of a baby’s life.'
'Subjects throughout her six-decade career were diverse, from a same-sex couple’s wedding to migrant potato pickers on Long Island, and the first minutes of a baby’s life.'
Okay, time for some of you to get in training for Thanksgiving...
November 2, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Okay, time for some of you to get in training for Thanksgiving...
"Hi Dad, it's Enid and Buzz...we...um...borrowed your Airstream to use as a base of operations for our friends during the Halloween parade...love you!"
October 31, 2025 at 7:03 PM
"Hi Dad, it's Enid and Buzz...we...um...borrowed your Airstream to use as a base of operations for our friends during the Halloween parade...love you!"
Happy Halloween kids!
October 31, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Happy Halloween kids!
The West Village in Manhattan does not underdo Halloween. Photo by Stacy Horn.
October 31, 2025 at 1:30 AM
The West Village in Manhattan does not underdo Halloween. Photo by Stacy Horn.