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Location manager and scout for film & TV.
BAFTA member. LMGI member.

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3100231/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1
https://www.gemsagency.co.uk/cv_profile/martin-w-walker/637
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martinwwalker.bsky.social
So 16 years after I left Harrogate I have finally returned to my little flat. A lot has changed in 16 years, especially with me, but I'm excited to be back. Looking forward to seeing more of my family and friends now.
April 28, 2025 at 5:37 PM
martinwwalker.bsky.social
Don't ask lol Small operation today 😬
April 3, 2025 at 12:45 PM
martinwwalker.bsky.social
Spring in Greece ffs
volcaholic1.bsky.social Volcaholic @volcaholic1.bsky.social · Mar 31
More video from the Greek Island Mykonos. They had a massive hailstorm followed by flooding....
March 31, 2025 at 6:14 PM
martinwwalker.bsky.social
This is a bit weird but I just found some burnt pages from The Bible in my garden. Bit ominous tbh lol
March 30, 2025 at 5:48 PM
martinwwalker.bsky.social
And now JD Vance tab doesn't work lol
March 28, 2025 at 6:57 PM
martinwwalker.bsky.social
Fancy that. The Greenland trending tab on Twitter has stopped working. Hmmm I also tried to post on a clip of JD Vances speech and that also failed to load to make comments.,

That twat is censoring his website in realtime.
March 28, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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annabower.bsky.social
Here is the full text of Rachel Cohen’s firm-wide email:
Jeremy and colleagues, Many deals I work on have concepts of conditional notice. This is mine. Please consider this email my two week notice, revocable if the firm comes up with a satisfactory response to the current moment, which should include at minimum i) signing on to the firm amicus brief in support of Perkins Coie in its litigation fighting the Trump administration's executive order against it, (i) committing to broad future representation, regardless of whether powerful people view it as adverse to them, (iii) refusal to cooperate with the EEOC's request for personal information of our colleagues clearly targeted at intimidating non-white employees, (iv) public refusal to fire or otherwise force out employees at the Trump administration's directive or implied directive and (v) public commitment to maintenance of affinity groups and related initiatives. This is not what I saw for my career or for my evening, but Paul Weiss' decision to cave to the Trump administration on DEl, representation and staffing has forced my hand. We do not have time. It is now or it is never, and if it is never, I will not continue to work here. When I went to law school and to Skadden, I did so in pursuit of agency. I was driven by a desire to be in rooms where decision-makers were, to get to play a role in things that mattered, because things felt so needlessly terrible. It never occurred to me that the people in those rooms might feel that they were powerless. I am forced to hope that our lack of response to the Trump administration's attacks on our peers, both those at other large firms and the many people in this country with far fewer resources, is rooted in feelings of fear and powerlessness, as opposed to tacit agreement or desire to maximize profit. I still hope that is true. But it has not yet been borne out. It feels mortifying to say "I suspect you know who I am," but I suspect you know who I am. Over the last few weeks, I have devoted an inordinate amount of time trying to leverage various relationships and privileges to get our firm and broader industry to admit that we are in the throes of early-stage authoritarianism and that we are uniquely positioned to halt it. There is an open letter (now signed by over 600 other AmLaw 200 associates, many of them at this firm), mainstream media coverage and an oped explaining why I feel this way. To anyone who feels sympathetic to the views I've espoused but wonders why I have taken the path I have: on Thursday, March 6, after the issuance of the Perkins Executive Order, I sent emails to multiple trusted partners in management asking to help with whatever response we coordinated. One of them went unanswered. One of them replied, "Thanks, Rachel. Always appreciate your With gratitude and ur... "Thanks, Rachel. Always appreciate your perspective." One of them replied offering to talk and then failed to reply to my email asking for a time until a week later, significantly after I had begun speaking publicly. Know that I attended internal meetings about this topic, sent emails to decision makers, avoided commenting on the EEOC investigation publicly or airing any internal firm discourse publicly. I did all of these things out of hope that we would do the right thing if given time and opportunity. The firm has been given time and opportunity to do the right thing. Thus far, we have not. This is a moment that demands urgency. Whether we are failing to meet it because we are unprepared or because we don't wish to is irrelevant to me— and to the world —where the outcome is the same. If we were going to resist, we would have done so already. If we were not going to respond to the EEOC (a refusal that would be fully legal), the firm would have already told us. This is the first firmwide email that has been sent on this topic. What. Are. We. Doing. Colleagues, if you question if it is as bad as you think it is, it is ten times worse. Whether what we measure is the cowardice in face of lost profits, or the proximity to authoritarianism, or the trauma inflicted on our colleagues who are nonwhite, or the disappointment that I feel in this moment, take what you suspect and multiply it by a factor of ten. Act accordingly. I recognize not everyone is positioned as I am, and cannot act the same way. But do not "Thanks, Rachel. Always appreciate your perspective." One of them replied offering to talk and then failed to reply to my email asking for a time until a week later, significantly after I had begun speaking publicly. Know that I attended internal meetings about this topic, sent emails to decision makers, avoided commenting on the EEOC investigation publicly or airing any internal firm discourse publicly. I did all of these things out of ho… Do not pretend that what is happening is normal or excusable. It isn't. To the many superiors, support staff and friends that I know I disappoint by making this announcement firmwide instead of talking to you first, I sincerely apologize. There are so many thank yous that I have for so many people at this firm. Please know that if you suspect that you have helped me or taught me or cared for me, that I agree and am eternally grateful. In the coming days, I will make every effort to reach out to you separately, but there is urgency here that makes it impossible to go to each of you first. I will do everything in my power to mitigate difficulties caused by my unexpected departure. Like any self-important adolescent, I spent most of my high school history classes wondering what I would do in the moments before true horror or chaos or where my values were tested and demanded great sacrifice. I do not wonder anymore. I know who I am. I thought I knew who we all were. Thank you for the opportunity. My personal email is cc'd. I wish each of you the best, and that you use the privileges you hold to work for the best for others. Rachel Rachel Cohen
March 21, 2025 at 1:02 PM
martinwwalker.bsky.social
So fucking true! 😡
jolietoomajan.bsky.social Uncanny Valley Girl @jolietoomajan.bsky.social · Mar 12
The news in 2015: The humanities are absolutely useless, why don't you just light a pile of money on fire instead.

The news in 2025: Critical thinking is an at all time low what has happened my goodness me
March 12, 2025 at 4:41 PM
martinwwalker.bsky.social
A very interesting read
drjacekdebiec.bsky.social Jacek Debiec, MD, PhD, DPhil 🌎 🧠 @drjacekdebiec.bsky.social · Jan 20
There was a lot of #AcademicFreedom, good scholarship, and independent thought in German universities before Hitler. After Hitler had risen to power, many academics fled the country. Some resisted the Nazi regime and were persecuted. Most adapted to a new situation. Here are some examples. 1/n
March 9, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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alexpanetta.bsky.social
A lot of the details in this NY Times story are previously reported but this part - this part! - is new.

It's either wild freelancing from an unconfirmed nominee; a vicious negotiating squeeze; or Canada is in severe peril with the threat coming from Washington.

www.nytimes.com/2025/03/07/w...
March 7, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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vallygirl.bsky.social
"He doesn't wear a suit."
"He is a corrupt individual who only cares about money."
"He is a liar."
"He doesn't care about Ukraine and his people." - Alex Bond

A photo taken before the war and another afterwards. Speaks volumes! No further explanation necessary!
@alexbondodua.bsky.social
March 6, 2025 at 1:11 PM
martinwwalker.bsky.social
Vance skies in Jeans! Love it! 😂
bluestormcomin1.bsky.social #BlueStormComin1🌪️👊🔥🇺🇸 @bluestormcomin1.bsky.social · Mar 1
Whom else despises #JDVANCE

👋

Don’t let up on this 🤡
He actually hid!

#BlueStormComin1

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March 3, 2025 at 11:52 AM
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sethabramson.bsky.social
As Donald Trump turns the United States into one of the closest allies Russia has worldwide, it's worth revisiting the news item below, which came out immediately after Trump won a surprising victory in November:
March 2, 2025 at 11:29 AM
martinwwalker.bsky.social
Jesus Christ! 😭
kamalanation.bsky.social KAMALA NATION @kamalanation.bsky.social · Mar 1
Ending the night with this.
*Get your hankies*
A D-Day veteran called a gracious and humbled Zelenskyy a hero.
March 1, 2025 at 12:20 PM
martinwwalker.bsky.social
I actually emailed the Ukrainian embassy yesterday to offer my support and admiration for Zelensky yesterday after that disgusting ambush. It bounced back saying the inbox was receiving too much traffic. I like to think the whole country emailed them yesterday. Unbelievable scenes 🙁
March 1, 2025 at 11:57 AM
martinwwalker.bsky.social
Cometh the hour cometh the man
March 1, 2025 at 11:57 AM
martinwwalker.bsky.social
What a shameful display we saw in the White House yesterday.
March 1, 2025 at 11:23 AM
martinwwalker.bsky.social
RIP to one of the all time greats. What a sad end.
February 27, 2025 at 9:29 AM
martinwwalker.bsky.social
I'm riding the bus in London (don't ask). I think i must have been the only person to have said thank you (well cheers) today because he gave me the most hearty You're Welcome when I did lol #northernerinlondon
February 25, 2025 at 7:13 PM
martinwwalker.bsky.social
Thought I'd post this here as I inadvertently explained my adult life quite well in case anyone was remotely interested lol
martinwwalker.bsky.social MartinWWalker.bsky.social @martinwwalker.bsky.social · Feb 23
In my early thirties, I have eventually had enough of never being promoted, but doing the work. I took voluntary redundancy and decided to try and do something completely different but that I would enjoy. I'm now 16 years as a location manager for films/tv & am a BATFA member. 2/3
February 23, 2025 at 11:14 PM
martinwwalker.bsky.social
A movie you've watched more than 6 times, using only GIFs
February 20, 2025 at 9:31 PM
martinwwalker.bsky.social
We know in our bones.

That's it perfectly :(
erinbiba.bsky.social Erin Biba @erinbiba.bsky.social · Feb 20
“We know in our bones and from our modern history the danger of an unchecked government scapegoating ‘outsiders’ to gain power, preying on a population experiencing hard economic times to gain support for a violent and destructive agenda. We will not stand by while history repeats itself.”
More than 50 NY rabbis implore Eric Adams and Kathy Hochul to oppose mass deportations - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
The signatories include leaders of some of New York City's most prominent synagogues.
www.jta.org
February 20, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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gtconway.bsky.social
This country has seen some bad moments in the 61 years, 5 months, 16 days I’ve been on this Earth. But it has never, ever before come close to the supertoxic level of stupidity, mendacity, narcissism, nihilism, and moral apathy that threaten to destroy it today.
February 17, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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crampell.bsky.social
On Friday night, HHS ordered CDC to take down all flu vaccine campaign materials from its website. Materials are starting to come down.
For example, a campaign explaining that flu shot can reduce flu severity from "wild to mild" is now offline. Left image is from Friday, right is now

Meanwhile...
February 16, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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jwstfeed.bsky.social
This is the clearest photo ever taken of Venus.
🔭 🧪
This is a cropped, close-up image of the planet Venus, taken by the Parker Solar Probe’s WISPR instrument. The image shows a crescent Venus against the black backdrop of space, with the edge of the planetary limb clearly defined. The crescent is illuminated by sunlight, transitioning from a bright, almost white glow at the top right edge to a subtle, golden yellow that dominates the majority of the illuminated area, before fading into the darkness of the planet's night side at the bottom left. The distinct variations in brightness and texture across the crescent suggest cloud formations or atmospheric layers. A bright, flaring light source is visible at the top right corner, likely the Sun, which contributes to the illumination of the crescent. The overall composition emphasizes the stark contrast between the luminous crescent and the surrounding darkness, highlighting the curvature and celestial context of Venus.
February 16, 2025 at 5:14 PM