Patrick Jones stuff - Forever Delayed

Dancing Kirby · #1 18-09-2005, 14:56

I was just looking on his site, as you do on a Sunday afternoon, and noticed under the 'work in development' section that the film adaptation of Everything Must Go is still in development. I wonder if this will ever see the light of day? I assumed it had been canned. He's also working on a drama for TV called 'Nutters', which is: "largely based on the work I have done with mental health survivors." Sounds like it's just the sort of thing that would benefit from another JDB soundtrack...

http://www.patrickjones.co.uk/biography.asp

Lucyloo · #2 18-09-2005, 16:48

And he's got a brand new play being put on in Cardiff on Wednesday week - "The Absents".

I shall be there and can't wait!

Louise Mitch · #3 19-09-2005, 06:57

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Originally Posted by another invented username

I was just looking on his site, as you do on a Sunday afternoon, and noticed under the 'work in development' section that the film adaptation of Everything Must Go is still in development. I wonder if this will ever see the light of day? I assumed it had been canned. He's also working on a drama for TV called 'Nutters', which is: "largely based on the work I have done with mental health survivors." Sounds like it's just the sort of thing that would benefit from another JDB soundtrack...

http://www.patrickjones.co.uk/biography.asp

When i last spoke to Patrick he said the EMG film had all gone very quiet and wasn't sure if anything was coming of it.

But as Lucyloo says,he has a new play which is being performed in Cardiff on 28th Sept...And i'm going too

Ammo · #4 19-09-2005, 12:07

Most writers for tv and film put forward loads of ideas before they get something actually comissioned and then they're lucky if it doesn't get totally altered and then it might not get shown, so Patrick's experience isn't particularly unusual. TV companies have got their pick of new writers and they have to please advitisers/tv licence payers etc all sorts. Hopefully Patrick will get his latest idea picked up though, it sounds interesting.

tzb · #5 19-09-2005, 12:15

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Originally Posted by Lucyloo

"The Absents".

Good title! Know anything else about it yet, theme or anything?

Have fun

Guernica · #6 19-09-2005, 13:52

Dang, wish I could go. Will y'all post reviews - pretty please???

Have a great time!!

Louise Mitch · #7 19-09-2005, 17:03

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Originally Posted by Stuart Jay

Good title! Know anything else about it yet, theme or anything?

Have fun

go to Patricks web site,explains all.

www.patrickjones.co.uk

Lucyloo · #8 19-09-2005, 19:36

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Originally Posted by Guernica

Dang, wish I could go. Will y'all post reviews - pretty please???

Have a great time!!

I certainly shall!
Oooooh, getting excited now!

mrvitaminpill · #9 20-09-2005, 10:10

that nutters thing sounds like an alan partridge pitch

nic · #10 20-09-2005, 11:39

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Originally Posted by Lucyloo

And he's got a brand new play being put on in Cardiff on Wednesday week - "The Absents".

I shall be there and can't wait!

I'm going as well

I saw patrick at hay but this will be the first play of his i have seen

#11 21-09-2005, 11:58

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Originally Posted by mrvitaminpill

that nutters thing sounds like an alan partridge pitch

I thought that

Dancing Kirby · #12 26-09-2005, 18:31

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Originally Posted by artful press release

Poet, Patrick Jones showreel includes provocative family issue and the short films made for Manic Street Preachers tour 2004. Date and venue t.b.c.

http://www.artful.ik.com/

I came across it after reading this news article.

Taken form the page:

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Originally Posted by pressbox.co.uk

Manic Street Preachers, Radiohead and Digital Sneakers have also chosen Artful as the place to show some of their previously unseen live footage.

Bambi · #13 29-09-2005, 12:00

Saw The Absents last night, and believe I chatted (by extension!) with some of the lovely people above in the bar after.

I shall leave it to more articulate people than myself to talk about the play itself in any detail, although I will say it was as brutal, honest and poetic as I was expecting although thought there were one or two clumsy moments. Very good though overall.

Lucyloo · #14 29-09-2005, 13:57

Also went to see Absents last night.

Really, really enjoyed it - very powerful and moving, and Patrick certainly got his message across!! Was also brilliantly acted as well imo.

Patrick was sooooooo lovely and signed my book for me!

Hello to everyone who was there!!

MSPKYE · #15 28-02-2010, 10:09

Couldnt see this mentioned anywhere but my brother's text me to say Patrick is playing in Swansea tomorrow

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http://www.saintdavidsday.com/patrickjones

Monday 1 March, 8pm

Where: Milkwood Jam, Plymouth St, Swansea - where is this?
When: Monday 1 March
Time: 8pm

Cost: £5 - Buy your tickets online now at Ticket Wales, or contact Derricks Music Shop on 01792 654 226.

Patrick is a poet, playwright and filmmaker. His work includes the poetry collections 'The Guerrilla Tapestry' and 'Fuse', the CD of spoken word and music 'Tongues for a Stammering Time'" and the plays 'Everything Must Go', 'The War is Dead Long Live the War' and 'Sing to Me'. He has also directed short films and videos for the bands The Manic Street Preachers and Lethargy.

Patrick will be appearing in Swansea on St David's Day to perform a unique selection of his works backed by the musicians Dean and Kevin Meyrick.

Website: www.patrick-jones.net