Jenny Nelson
@nelsonjenny.bsky.social
Radio/Podcast producer and co-author of film music book Mark Kermode's Surround Sound: The Stories of Movie Music, out now!
More info at www.jennynelson.co.uk
More info at www.jennynelson.co.uk
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Another 2025 highlight was seeing the publication of the wonderful new book SURROUND SOUND by friend @kermodemovie.bsky.social and @nelsonjenny.bsky.social
Available at all good bookstores i’m sure, but go indie if possible.
#newbooks #anovelidea #indiebookstores #literary
#moviemusic
Available at all good bookstores i’m sure, but go indie if possible.
#newbooks #anovelidea #indiebookstores #literary
#moviemusic
November 16, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Another 2025 highlight was seeing the publication of the wonderful new book SURROUND SOUND by friend @kermodemovie.bsky.social and @nelsonjenny.bsky.social
Available at all good bookstores i’m sure, but go indie if possible.
#newbooks #anovelidea #indiebookstores #literary
#moviemusic
Available at all good bookstores i’m sure, but go indie if possible.
#newbooks #anovelidea #indiebookstores #literary
#moviemusic
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“Wonderfully enjoyable and informative … a superb account, at once lucid and complex … SURROUND SOUND is a model for how to write about cultural production.”
Still buzzing over this fab review from the legendary Richard Dyer in Literary Review, so here it is in full!
Still buzzing over this fab review from the legendary Richard Dyer in Literary Review, so here it is in full!
November 9, 2025 at 2:40 PM
“Wonderfully enjoyable and informative … a superb account, at once lucid and complex … SURROUND SOUND is a model for how to write about cultural production.”
Still buzzing over this fab review from the legendary Richard Dyer in Literary Review, so here it is in full!
Still buzzing over this fab review from the legendary Richard Dyer in Literary Review, so here it is in full!
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It’s hats-in-the-air time for @nelsonjenny.bsky.social and me, as legendary film critic Richard Dyer raves about SURROUND SOUND in the new issue of LITERARY REVIEW!
www.hive.co.uk/Product/Mark...
www.hive.co.uk/Product/Mark...
November 3, 2025 at 9:02 AM
It’s hats-in-the-air time for @nelsonjenny.bsky.social and me, as legendary film critic Richard Dyer raves about SURROUND SOUND in the new issue of LITERARY REVIEW!
www.hive.co.uk/Product/Mark...
www.hive.co.uk/Product/Mark...
Looking forward to returning to the Cambridge Film Festival!
@kermodemovie.bsky.social & I will be chatting to @amonwarmann.bsky.social PLUS special guest @neilkbrand.bsky.social will join to discuss silent film scores!
Join us at the Picturehouse on Friday 6.55pm. Head to CFF website for tickets
@kermodemovie.bsky.social & I will be chatting to @amonwarmann.bsky.social PLUS special guest @neilkbrand.bsky.social will join to discuss silent film scores!
Join us at the Picturehouse on Friday 6.55pm. Head to CFF website for tickets
October 20, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Looking forward to returning to the Cambridge Film Festival!
@kermodemovie.bsky.social & I will be chatting to @amonwarmann.bsky.social PLUS special guest @neilkbrand.bsky.social will join to discuss silent film scores!
Join us at the Picturehouse on Friday 6.55pm. Head to CFF website for tickets
@kermodemovie.bsky.social & I will be chatting to @amonwarmann.bsky.social PLUS special guest @neilkbrand.bsky.social will join to discuss silent film scores!
Join us at the Picturehouse on Friday 6.55pm. Head to CFF website for tickets
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“Essential reading for anyone who loves film … SURROUND SOUND gets to the heart of its subject; unlocking music’s power, combined with image onscreen, to make the heart dance down memories of what your eyes once saw and your ears heard”. THANKYOU @independent.ie from @nelsonjenny.bsky.social & me!
October 3, 2025 at 11:44 PM
“Essential reading for anyone who loves film … SURROUND SOUND gets to the heart of its subject; unlocking music’s power, combined with image onscreen, to make the heart dance down memories of what your eyes once saw and your ears heard”. THANKYOU @independent.ie from @nelsonjenny.bsky.social & me!
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“Witty and wise … an entertaining and assorted history of music and sound in cinema”. Four-star thumbs up from @empiremagazine.bsky.social for the new book by @nelsonjenny.bsky.social and me. Buy it HERE from Hive and support indie bookstores:
www.hive.co.uk/Product/Mark...
www.hive.co.uk/Product/Mark...
September 27, 2025 at 8:20 AM
“Witty and wise … an entertaining and assorted history of music and sound in cinema”. Four-star thumbs up from @empiremagazine.bsky.social for the new book by @nelsonjenny.bsky.social and me. Buy it HERE from Hive and support indie bookstores:
www.hive.co.uk/Product/Mark...
www.hive.co.uk/Product/Mark...
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Reasons to buy a book today:
1. To keep independent bookshops thriving
2. The Booker Prize shortlist has just been announced
3. All orders before midnight tonight automatically give you the chance to win a £250 gift card to buy more books
1. To keep independent bookshops thriving
2. The Booker Prize shortlist has just been announced
3. All orders before midnight tonight automatically give you the chance to win a £250 gift card to buy more books
September 24, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Reasons to buy a book today:
1. To keep independent bookshops thriving
2. The Booker Prize shortlist has just been announced
3. All orders before midnight tonight automatically give you the chance to win a £250 gift card to buy more books
1. To keep independent bookshops thriving
2. The Booker Prize shortlist has just been announced
3. All orders before midnight tonight automatically give you the chance to win a £250 gift card to buy more books
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New @90minfilmfest.bsky.social pod! 🎧 We spoke to @kermodemovie.bsky.social & @nelsonjenny.bsky.social about their ace new Surround Sound: The Stories Of Movie Music + they picked @pranobaileybond.bsky.social’s fab Censor (84 mins) for our show: pod.fo/e/32d5f3
90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest: Censor with Mark Kermode and Jenny Nelson
Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.In episode 146 S...
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September 21, 2025 at 8:34 AM
New @90minfilmfest.bsky.social pod! 🎧 We spoke to @kermodemovie.bsky.social & @nelsonjenny.bsky.social about their ace new Surround Sound: The Stories Of Movie Music + they picked @pranobaileybond.bsky.social’s fab Censor (84 mins) for our show: pod.fo/e/32d5f3
Had a lovely time chatting to @samclements.bsky.social on his 90 Minutes or Less podcast! @kermodemovie.bsky.social & I chat about our new book 'Mark Kermode's Surround Sound' and our film choice: Censor by Prano Bailey-Bond.
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September 19, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Had a lovely time chatting to @samclements.bsky.social on his 90 Minutes or Less podcast! @kermodemovie.bsky.social & I chat about our new book 'Mark Kermode's Surround Sound' and our film choice: Censor by Prano Bailey-Bond.
open.spotify.com/episode/3CH8...
open.spotify.com/episode/3CH8...
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Heading to SHERBORNE for a Surround Sound talk with @nelsonjenny.bsky.social tonight, talking movie music and more. A few ticket left - do come along!
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SHERBORNE EVENT | Mark Kermode's Surround Sound: Stories of Movie Musi
Thursday 18th September, 6.30pm for 7pm at The Cheap Street Church, Sherborne, DT9 3BJ Join us as we welcome award winning film critic Mark Kermode in conversation with his co-author, radio producer J...
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September 18, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Heading to SHERBORNE for a Surround Sound talk with @nelsonjenny.bsky.social tonight, talking movie music and more. A few ticket left - do come along!
winstonebooks.co.uk/products/she...
winstonebooks.co.uk/products/she...
This was so much fun! The Midlands Arts Centre is a real gem and the audience was lovely. Thanks for having us, Birmingham!
Am very tired, but also, a really special night in Birmingham last night. A Film Stories event with @nelsonjenny.bsky.social and @kermodemovie.bsky.social for the launch of their new book, Surround Sound.
Looking forward to more film events in Birmingham. For now, today will require coffee.
Looking forward to more film events in Birmingham. For now, today will require coffee.
September 13, 2025 at 7:15 AM
This was so much fun! The Midlands Arts Centre is a real gem and the audience was lovely. Thanks for having us, Birmingham!
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Enjoyed a brilliant night last night in conversation with @kermodemovie.bsky.social & @nelsonjenny.bsky.social at @monmouthsavoy.bsky.social for @rossiterbooks.bsky.social - all about movie music!
September 12, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Enjoyed a brilliant night last night in conversation with @kermodemovie.bsky.social & @nelsonjenny.bsky.social at @monmouthsavoy.bsky.social for @rossiterbooks.bsky.social - all about movie music!
Book release day!
Mark Kermode's Surround Sound: The Stories of Movie Music is out in the wild so why not head to your favourite independent bookshop and purchase a copy?
@kermodemovie.bsky.social & I are rather proud of it.
Here it is in the window of the ace @mrbsemporium.bsky.social in Bath
Mark Kermode's Surround Sound: The Stories of Movie Music is out in the wild so why not head to your favourite independent bookshop and purchase a copy?
@kermodemovie.bsky.social & I are rather proud of it.
Here it is in the window of the ace @mrbsemporium.bsky.social in Bath
September 11, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Book release day!
Mark Kermode's Surround Sound: The Stories of Movie Music is out in the wild so why not head to your favourite independent bookshop and purchase a copy?
@kermodemovie.bsky.social & I are rather proud of it.
Here it is in the window of the ace @mrbsemporium.bsky.social in Bath
Mark Kermode's Surround Sound: The Stories of Movie Music is out in the wild so why not head to your favourite independent bookshop and purchase a copy?
@kermodemovie.bsky.social & I are rather proud of it.
Here it is in the window of the ace @mrbsemporium.bsky.social in Bath
Listen back to @kermodemovie.bsky.social talking about our new film music book Mark Kermode's Surround Sound (out this Thursday in all good bookshops!) here - scroll to approx 09.09am:
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Nick Grimshaw - Nemone sits in with Mark Kermode - BBC Sounds
Film critic Mark Kermode discusses his new book, a deep dive into movie soundtracks.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 8, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Listen back to @kermodemovie.bsky.social talking about our new film music book Mark Kermode's Surround Sound (out this Thursday in all good bookshops!) here - scroll to approx 09.09am:
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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Really, really excited about #Monmouth on publication day!
11th September Savoy Theatre Monmouth
Tickets available here:
www.ticketsource.co.uk/rossiterbook...
11th September Savoy Theatre Monmouth
Tickets available here:
www.ticketsource.co.uk/rossiterbook...
September 4, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Really, really excited about #Monmouth on publication day!
11th September Savoy Theatre Monmouth
Tickets available here:
www.ticketsource.co.uk/rossiterbook...
11th September Savoy Theatre Monmouth
Tickets available here:
www.ticketsource.co.uk/rossiterbook...
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Last few tickets for Monday’s launch of SURROUND SOUND at BFI SOUTHBANK in London. Join co-author @nelsonjenny.bsky.social and me, with Oscar-winning guests Anne Dudley and Rachel Portman, talking movie music and more. Last few tickets here:
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September 6, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Last few tickets for Monday’s launch of SURROUND SOUND at BFI SOUTHBANK in London. Join co-author @nelsonjenny.bsky.social and me, with Oscar-winning guests Anne Dudley and Rachel Portman, talking movie music and more. Last few tickets here:
whatson.bfi.org.uk/Online/defau...
whatson.bfi.org.uk/Online/defau...
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Happy September!
Author events at Rossiter Books this month
@kermodemovie.bsky.social @nelsonjenny.bsky.social on 11th Monmouth with @joannadurrant.bsky.social
and Clare Balding 16th Monmouth & 17th Hereford
Check out the rest of the autumn calendar here:
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Author events at Rossiter Books this month
@kermodemovie.bsky.social @nelsonjenny.bsky.social on 11th Monmouth with @joannadurrant.bsky.social
and Clare Balding 16th Monmouth & 17th Hereford
Check out the rest of the autumn calendar here:
shorturl.at/yBL6B
@ticketsource.com
September 1, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Happy September!
Author events at Rossiter Books this month
@kermodemovie.bsky.social @nelsonjenny.bsky.social on 11th Monmouth with @joannadurrant.bsky.social
and Clare Balding 16th Monmouth & 17th Hereford
Check out the rest of the autumn calendar here:
shorturl.at/yBL6B
@ticketsource.com
Author events at Rossiter Books this month
@kermodemovie.bsky.social @nelsonjenny.bsky.social on 11th Monmouth with @joannadurrant.bsky.social
and Clare Balding 16th Monmouth & 17th Hereford
Check out the rest of the autumn calendar here:
shorturl.at/yBL6B
@ticketsource.com
Here's a taster of the introduction to Mark Kermode's Surround Sound: The Stories of Movie Music - plus some of @kermodemovie.bsky.social's favourite scores that feature in the book.
Give it a read and then why not pre-order a copy? Great idea!
observer.co.uk/culture/film...
Give it a read and then why not pre-order a copy? Great idea!
observer.co.uk/culture/film...
Every soundtrack tells a story: Mark Kermode’s favourite ...
The critic relives the joy – and confusion – of discovering the scores behind the movies of his childhood
observer.co.uk
August 24, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Here's a taster of the introduction to Mark Kermode's Surround Sound: The Stories of Movie Music - plus some of @kermodemovie.bsky.social's favourite scores that feature in the book.
Give it a read and then why not pre-order a copy? Great idea!
observer.co.uk/culture/film...
Give it a read and then why not pre-order a copy? Great idea!
observer.co.uk/culture/film...
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Birmingham! Film events are coming your way, with Jenny Nelson and Mark Kermode heading to the Midlands. More here.
filmstories.co.uk/news/mark-ke...
filmstories.co.uk/news/mark-ke...
Mark Kermode, Jenny Nelson heading to Birmingham for Film Stories event
Birmingham! Film events are coming your way, with Jenny Nelson and Mark Kermode heading to the Midlands. More here.
filmstories.co.uk
August 23, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Birmingham! Film events are coming your way, with Jenny Nelson and Mark Kermode heading to the Midlands. More here.
filmstories.co.uk/news/mark-ke...
filmstories.co.uk/news/mark-ke...
I've walked through Soho Square many a time but I've never set foot in the church there - the French Protestant Church of London, to be precise.
This will change on Tues 9th Sept when @kermodemovie.bsky.social & I will be there talking all things movie music ahead of the release of our new book!
This will change on Tues 9th Sept when @kermodemovie.bsky.social & I will be there talking all things movie music ahead of the release of our new book!
August 21, 2025 at 2:46 PM
I've walked through Soho Square many a time but I've never set foot in the church there - the French Protestant Church of London, to be precise.
This will change on Tues 9th Sept when @kermodemovie.bsky.social & I will be there talking all things movie music ahead of the release of our new book!
This will change on Tues 9th Sept when @kermodemovie.bsky.social & I will be there talking all things movie music ahead of the release of our new book!
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Last few tickets for our Sept 8th SURROUND SOUND launch at BFI Southbank. Join co-author @nelsonjenny.bsky.social and me, plus Oscar-winning guests!
Tickets and info here:
whatson.bfi.org.uk/Online/defau...
Tickets and info here:
whatson.bfi.org.uk/Online/defau...
August 17, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Last few tickets for our Sept 8th SURROUND SOUND launch at BFI Southbank. Join co-author @nelsonjenny.bsky.social and me, plus Oscar-winning guests!
Tickets and info here:
whatson.bfi.org.uk/Online/defau...
Tickets and info here:
whatson.bfi.org.uk/Online/defau...
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Very happy to receive this proof copy of Mark Kermode and Jenny Nelson's book
Due out on 11th September - same day as our event with Mark and Jenny in Monmouth
www.ticketsource.co.uk/rossiterbook...
Due out on 11th September - same day as our event with Mark and Jenny in Monmouth
www.ticketsource.co.uk/rossiterbook...
August 15, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Very happy to receive this proof copy of Mark Kermode and Jenny Nelson's book
Due out on 11th September - same day as our event with Mark and Jenny in Monmouth
www.ticketsource.co.uk/rossiterbook...
Due out on 11th September - same day as our event with Mark and Jenny in Monmouth
www.ticketsource.co.uk/rossiterbook...
Had a fun time on The Arts Mix on BBC Scotland at @edbookfest.bsky.social along with @kermodemovie.bsky.social and @valmcdermid.bsky.social. Thanks so much to @lenniesaurus.bsky.social for being such a great host!
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Afternoons - The Arts Mix - From the Edinburgh International Book Festival: author Val McDermid and film critic Mark Kermode - BBC Sounds
Film critic Mark Kermode discusses his new book about film music.
www.bbc.co.uk
August 14, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Had a fun time on The Arts Mix on BBC Scotland at @edbookfest.bsky.social along with @kermodemovie.bsky.social and @valmcdermid.bsky.social. Thanks so much to @lenniesaurus.bsky.social for being such a great host!
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Our first official event celebrating the release of Mark Kermode's Surround Sound was at the beautiful @edbookfest.bsky.social - thanks for coming along on such a hot day to watch @kermodemovie.bsky.social and I chat about film music!
The book is out on Sept 11th on @picadorbooks.bsky.social
The book is out on Sept 11th on @picadorbooks.bsky.social
August 13, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Our first official event celebrating the release of Mark Kermode's Surround Sound was at the beautiful @edbookfest.bsky.social - thanks for coming along on such a hot day to watch @kermodemovie.bsky.social and I chat about film music!
The book is out on Sept 11th on @picadorbooks.bsky.social
The book is out on Sept 11th on @picadorbooks.bsky.social
Mark Kermode's Surround Sound is here in all its hardback glory! Out on Sept 11th on @picadorbooks.bsky.social and available to pre-order now.
@kermodemovie.bsky.social and I will be chatting about it on Tuesday 5.45pm at @edbookfest.bsky.social - our first official publicity event for the book!
@kermodemovie.bsky.social and I will be chatting about it on Tuesday 5.45pm at @edbookfest.bsky.social - our first official publicity event for the book!
August 8, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Mark Kermode's Surround Sound is here in all its hardback glory! Out on Sept 11th on @picadorbooks.bsky.social and available to pre-order now.
@kermodemovie.bsky.social and I will be chatting about it on Tuesday 5.45pm at @edbookfest.bsky.social - our first official publicity event for the book!
@kermodemovie.bsky.social and I will be chatting about it on Tuesday 5.45pm at @edbookfest.bsky.social - our first official publicity event for the book!