David Heslop
@dtheslop.bsky.social
Producer and writer of TV and online video, as well as some marketing, social, and events stuff. Once won a BAFTA, which was nice. Currently writing a book.
You've been kidnapped. The characters from the last TV show you watched are trying to rescue you. Who's coming to save you?
Y'know what? I think I'm probably ok.
Y'know what? I think I'm probably ok.
November 26, 2025 at 10:28 AM
You've been kidnapped. The characters from the last TV show you watched are trying to rescue you. Who's coming to save you?
Y'know what? I think I'm probably ok.
Y'know what? I think I'm probably ok.
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My Top Ten this week looks at a recent film announcement, and suggests possible settings... Yes, I list good places to eat after midnight in Gremlins 3: www.tumblr.com/britesparc/8...
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I do occasionally try to keep these things vaguely topical, despite the fact that I'm careering headlong towards a plethora…
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November 23, 2025 at 10:08 AM
My Top Ten this week looks at a recent film announcement, and suggests possible settings... Yes, I list good places to eat after midnight in Gremlins 3: www.tumblr.com/britesparc/8...
My Top Ten this week looks at a recent film announcement, and suggests possible settings... Yes, I list good places to eat after midnight in Gremlins 3: www.tumblr.com/britesparc/8...
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I do occasionally try to keep these things vaguely topical, despite the fact that I'm careering headlong towards a plethora…
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November 23, 2025 at 10:08 AM
My Top Ten this week looks at a recent film announcement, and suggests possible settings... Yes, I list good places to eat after midnight in Gremlins 3: www.tumblr.com/britesparc/8...
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Anyway time to post this again.
AI is a tool of fascism.
AI is a tool of fascism.
November 21, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Anyway time to post this again.
AI is a tool of fascism.
AI is a tool of fascism.
Sign me up to the Del Toro/Johnson revolution.
While on tour promoting 'Wake Up Dead Man', Rian Johnson goes off on AI for “making everything worse in every single way.” bit.ly/47UBPfH
November 22, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Sign me up to the Del Toro/Johnson revolution.
Throwback to when I was just an innocent man.
November 22, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Throwback to when I was just an innocent man.
I hadn't heard anything about this film beyond Farnaby writing it, and that feels like ages ago, so I'm very glad that it is in fact real and coming out next year!
November 21, 2025 at 7:58 AM
I hadn't heard anything about this film beyond Farnaby writing it, and that feels like ages ago, so I'm very glad that it is in fact real and coming out next year!
Genuinely thought this was a giant doner kebab.
consumer electronics show, las vegas (1984) archive.org/details/msx-...
November 21, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Genuinely thought this was a giant doner kebab.
This is fascinating and hilarious and depressing.
It’s the exclusive everyone wanted, the story that will win next year’s Pulitzer…
I can reveal London’s giant AI generated Christmas artwork, the subject of much online mockery, is being torn down - and I honestly *genuinely* think you’ll never guess why. www.londoncentric.media/p/ai-artwork...
I can reveal London’s giant AI generated Christmas artwork, the subject of much online mockery, is being torn down - and I honestly *genuinely* think you’ll never guess why. www.londoncentric.media/p/ai-artwork...
London's giant AI artwork to be torn down
The bizarre story of why a much-talked-about creation is being torn down. Plus: Docklands Light Railway extension, giant laser stalks the night sky, and more tales of Android phone theft rejection.
www.londoncentric.media
November 20, 2025 at 7:56 AM
This is fascinating and hilarious and depressing.
My big takeaway from The Running Man is that Glasgow looks a hell of a lot like Night City.
November 19, 2025 at 7:50 AM
My big takeaway from The Running Man is that Glasgow looks a hell of a lot like Night City.
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Folks, I really need some help. For the last 10-15 days, I've been pretty much out of action, which has put me two weeks behind on promoting my Film Stories 500 show in London next week.
I'd be grateful for any help/support in getting the word out.
Thank you.
www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/wor...
I'd be grateful for any help/support in getting the word out.
Thank you.
www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/wor...
Film Stories: The 500th Episode Celebration • Words • Kings Place
Join us for a special evening as we celebrate the 500th episode of the Film Stories with Simon Brew.
www.kingsplace.co.uk
November 17, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Folks, I really need some help. For the last 10-15 days, I've been pretty much out of action, which has put me two weeks behind on promoting my Film Stories 500 show in London next week.
I'd be grateful for any help/support in getting the word out.
Thank you.
www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/wor...
I'd be grateful for any help/support in getting the word out.
Thank you.
www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/wor...
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I've only gone and ranked the Top Ten Songs of the 21st Century! What's wrong with me?! I don't know anything about music!
www.tumblr.com/britesparc/8...
www.tumblr.com/britesparc/8...
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We're edging closer to the end of the year – I don’t know if you’ve noticed. Basically once Halloween’s over, it’s Christm…
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November 15, 2025 at 11:09 PM
I've only gone and ranked the Top Ten Songs of the 21st Century! What's wrong with me?! I don't know anything about music!
www.tumblr.com/britesparc/8...
www.tumblr.com/britesparc/8...
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Throwback to when CITV got to go to a swanky media party down in That There London. With an 80s theme, natch.
November 12, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Throwback to when CITV got to go to a swanky media party down in That There London. With an 80s theme, natch.
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I'm selling some #comics on eBay! Please take a look if you like comics.
For instance, #MsMarvel issue 1, which is a first-printing in excellent condition (think I read it once and since then it's been stored carefully)
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/23636854...
For instance, #MsMarvel issue 1, which is a first-printing in excellent condition (think I read it once and since then it's been stored carefully)
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/23636854...
November 10, 2025 at 5:29 PM
I'm selling some #comics on eBay! Please take a look if you like comics.
For instance, #MsMarvel issue 1, which is a first-printing in excellent condition (think I read it once and since then it's been stored carefully)
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/23636854...
For instance, #MsMarvel issue 1, which is a first-printing in excellent condition (think I read it once and since then it's been stored carefully)
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/23636854...
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Two great games I've been playing this week: Whiskerwood, where you run a colony of mice in an old-timey setting; and Winter Burrow, where you play as one mouse in an old-timey setting.
Clearly old school mice are the way forward.
Clearly old school mice are the way forward.
November 14, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Two great games I've been playing this week: Whiskerwood, where you run a colony of mice in an old-timey setting; and Winter Burrow, where you play as one mouse in an old-timey setting.
Clearly old school mice are the way forward.
Clearly old school mice are the way forward.
What are your top 5 movie genres? Mine are:
- sad man dies heroically
- grumpy man inspires youth
- animated girl discovers personal empowerment
- asshole criminals become found family
- Spielberg
- sad man dies heroically
- grumpy man inspires youth
- animated girl discovers personal empowerment
- asshole criminals become found family
- Spielberg
What are your top 5 movie genres? Mine are:
-"I got it, we'll *pretend* to be married! What could go wrong?"
-Englishmen being weird
-Ship hunted by submarine
-Submarine hunted by ship
-Submarine hunted by other submarine
(The first two can be improved by the addition of a submarine.)
-"I got it, we'll *pretend* to be married! What could go wrong?"
-Englishmen being weird
-Ship hunted by submarine
-Submarine hunted by ship
-Submarine hunted by other submarine
(The first two can be improved by the addition of a submarine.)
- Films from 1932 in which three chorus girl gold diggers who share a flat try to survive the Depression
- Craggy former gunslinger bleakly confronts his life’s work
- Miscarriage of justice documentary
- Half-arsed ‘80s buddy comedy
- Holly Hunter whispering
- Craggy former gunslinger bleakly confronts his life’s work
- Miscarriage of justice documentary
- Half-arsed ‘80s buddy comedy
- Holly Hunter whispering
November 16, 2025 at 10:41 PM
What are your top 5 movie genres? Mine are:
- sad man dies heroically
- grumpy man inspires youth
- animated girl discovers personal empowerment
- asshole criminals become found family
- Spielberg
- sad man dies heroically
- grumpy man inspires youth
- animated girl discovers personal empowerment
- asshole criminals become found family
- Spielberg
I've only gone and ranked the Top Ten Songs of the 21st Century! What's wrong with me?! I don't know anything about music!
www.tumblr.com/britesparc/8...
www.tumblr.com/britesparc/8...
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We're edging closer to the end of the year – I don’t know if you’ve noticed. Basically once Halloween’s over, it’s Christm…
www.tumblr.com
November 15, 2025 at 11:09 PM
I've only gone and ranked the Top Ten Songs of the 21st Century! What's wrong with me?! I don't know anything about music!
www.tumblr.com/britesparc/8...
www.tumblr.com/britesparc/8...
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Happy 32th birthday to one of the best games ever; Day of the Tentacle!
@doublefine.com @timoflegend.bsky.social @thatdave.bsky.social @petermcconnell.bsky.social #DayoftheTentacle
@doublefine.com @timoflegend.bsky.social @thatdave.bsky.social @petermcconnell.bsky.social #DayoftheTentacle
June 25, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Happy 32th birthday to one of the best games ever; Day of the Tentacle!
@doublefine.com @timoflegend.bsky.social @thatdave.bsky.social @petermcconnell.bsky.social #DayoftheTentacle
@doublefine.com @timoflegend.bsky.social @thatdave.bsky.social @petermcconnell.bsky.social #DayoftheTentacle
A movie you've seen more than seven times with a gif
November 14, 2025 at 3:49 PM
A movie you've seen more than seven times with a gif
I've hardly ever played a Metroid game but is "Miles MacKenzie" the sort of name someone from the universe would have?
I just figured they'd all have weird Star Wars names.
I just figured they'd all have weird Star Wars names.
November 14, 2025 at 3:41 PM
I've hardly ever played a Metroid game but is "Miles MacKenzie" the sort of name someone from the universe would have?
I just figured they'd all have weird Star Wars names.
I just figured they'd all have weird Star Wars names.
The "best" musical I've seen on stage is Hamilton.
On balance, the "best" musical covering all criteria - theatre, film, soundtrack, as well as just overall quality - is West Side Story.
The "best" musical created for the screen in Singin' in the Rain.
On balance, the "best" musical covering all criteria - theatre, film, soundtrack, as well as just overall quality - is West Side Story.
The "best" musical created for the screen in Singin' in the Rain.
what is the best musical of all time and please explain yourself so i know whether or not to be angry at you
November 14, 2025 at 10:05 AM
The "best" musical I've seen on stage is Hamilton.
On balance, the "best" musical covering all criteria - theatre, film, soundtrack, as well as just overall quality - is West Side Story.
The "best" musical created for the screen in Singin' in the Rain.
On balance, the "best" musical covering all criteria - theatre, film, soundtrack, as well as just overall quality - is West Side Story.
The "best" musical created for the screen in Singin' in the Rain.
Two great games I've been playing this week: Whiskerwood, where you run a colony of mice in an old-timey setting; and Winter Burrow, where you play as one mouse in an old-timey setting.
Clearly old school mice are the way forward.
Clearly old school mice are the way forward.
November 14, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Two great games I've been playing this week: Whiskerwood, where you run a colony of mice in an old-timey setting; and Winter Burrow, where you play as one mouse in an old-timey setting.
Clearly old school mice are the way forward.
Clearly old school mice are the way forward.
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I'm a voiceover actor, you've heard me on your TV, radio or the web over the 36 years of my career. My bread-and-butter work used to be narrating training films and corporate videos, used to be at least 1/3 of my income. MOST of that work is now AI. My agents are dying, fellow talent are struggling.
How is AI *really* impacting jobs?
Henley Chiu, the CTO of Revealera, a jobs data analysis firm, analyzed 180 million jobs listings in 2024 and 2025, in an effort to find out. Chiu found an:
-8% drop in all jobs postings
-~30% drop in art, photography, writing jobs
-22% drop in journalism jobs
Henley Chiu, the CTO of Revealera, a jobs data analysis firm, analyzed 180 million jobs listings in 2024 and 2025, in an effort to find out. Chiu found an:
-8% drop in all jobs postings
-~30% drop in art, photography, writing jobs
-22% drop in journalism jobs
What’s really going on with AI and jobs?
Record-breaking layoff reports, Amazon's mass firings, and a slump in entry level employment. Is AI behind it all?
www.bloodinthemachine.com
November 13, 2025 at 6:21 PM
I'm a voiceover actor, you've heard me on your TV, radio or the web over the 36 years of my career. My bread-and-butter work used to be narrating training films and corporate videos, used to be at least 1/3 of my income. MOST of that work is now AI. My agents are dying, fellow talent are struggling.
Having now seen all of them, my ranking would be:
Predator
Prey
Badlands
Killer of Killers
Predators
Predator 2
The Predator
Predator
Prey
Badlands
Killer of Killers
Predators
Predator 2
The Predator
What's the worst Predator movie? Also explain why.
November 13, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Having now seen all of them, my ranking would be:
Predator
Prey
Badlands
Killer of Killers
Predators
Predator 2
The Predator
Predator
Prey
Badlands
Killer of Killers
Predators
Predator 2
The Predator
Hmmm, wonder what this could be... I think it must be a 2026 film. Doesn't feel like "journey begins" would cover Mando. If it was Doomsday I think it would be a green logo.
My guess is this is the new Spielberg. "Journey" is a hint at the title.
My guess is this is the new Spielberg. "Journey" is a hint at the title.
November 12, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Hmmm, wonder what this could be... I think it must be a 2026 film. Doesn't feel like "journey begins" would cover Mando. If it was Doomsday I think it would be a green logo.
My guess is this is the new Spielberg. "Journey" is a hint at the title.
My guess is this is the new Spielberg. "Journey" is a hint at the title.