Dan Slevin
@danslevin.funeralsandsnakes.net
Gentleman of Silverstream. Writer, broadcaster and sometime CEO. Reviewer of films at substack.funeralsandsnakes.net and RNZ.
Just arrived in the mail. I last saw it more than 40 years ago. That’s going straight in the Blu-ray player! Connery. Caine. Huston.
November 11, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Just arrived in the mail. I last saw it more than 40 years ago. That’s going straight in the Blu-ray player! Connery. Caine. Huston.
And just checked, it’s the same still in the Waatea site itself.
November 7, 2025 at 8:55 PM
And just checked, it’s the same still in the Waatea site itself.
For a few years our ironic coffee table book of choice was Dictators Homes by Peter York. A guide to the interior and exterior design choices of the world’s worst people. atlantic-books.co.uk/book/dictato...
Looks like a new edition is necessary.
Looks like a new edition is necessary.
November 1, 2025 at 11:25 AM
For a few years our ironic coffee table book of choice was Dictators Homes by Peter York. A guide to the interior and exterior design choices of the world’s worst people. atlantic-books.co.uk/book/dictato...
Looks like a new edition is necessary.
Looks like a new edition is necessary.
I do occasional* vanity searches of my own name.
October 31, 2025 at 10:46 PM
I do occasional* vanity searches of my own name.
This is what happens when you don’t have a metadata policy and you don’t enforce whatever you have.
October 31, 2025 at 12:11 PM
This is what happens when you don’t have a metadata policy and you don’t enforce whatever you have.
I love writing for NZ On Screen and they recently posted my backgrounder on the great NZ film, The Dark Horse. Link in the comments. I hope you enjoy it.
October 28, 2025 at 1:55 AM
I love writing for NZ On Screen and they recently posted my backgrounder on the great NZ film, The Dark Horse. Link in the comments. I hope you enjoy it.
My wife has discovered origami cats and now they all want to be fed.
October 27, 2025 at 5:55 AM
My wife has discovered origami cats and now they all want to be fed.
And the volunteers have their flag at half mast.
October 17, 2025 at 5:58 AM
And the volunteers have their flag at half mast.
Where is the “go fuck yourself” option you needy fuck?
October 13, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Where is the “go fuck yourself” option you needy fuck?
Physical media coming back with a vengeance - @imprintfilms.bsky.social and @madmanfilms.bsky.social absolutely on fire this month.
October 3, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Physical media coming back with a vengeance - @imprintfilms.bsky.social and @madmanfilms.bsky.social absolutely on fire this month.
The Thursday newsletter (in case you are on the fence about trying it out). Epic 1970s documentary series, The World at War (available in restored Blu-ray format from Via Vision Entertainment and @madmanfilms.bsky.social).
Link in first comment ...
Link in first comment ...
October 2, 2025 at 11:47 AM
The Thursday newsletter (in case you are on the fence about trying it out). Epic 1970s documentary series, The World at War (available in restored Blu-ray format from Via Vision Entertainment and @madmanfilms.bsky.social).
Link in first comment ...
Link in first comment ...
AI clearly going to save us all the trouble of … reading the post.
September 20, 2025 at 10:33 AM
AI clearly going to save us all the trouble of … reading the post.
“Bishops Folly”, a Wellington installation artwork. POA (but you, me or anyone else can’t afford it).
September 20, 2025 at 5:52 AM
“Bishops Folly”, a Wellington installation artwork. POA (but you, me or anyone else can’t afford it).
Although choosing teeth in ‘26 comes close.
September 19, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Although choosing teeth in ‘26 comes close.
Setting up my EAFC26 player career avatar and some of the styling options are terrifying.
September 19, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Setting up my EAFC26 player career avatar and some of the styling options are terrifying.
Settling in the some toxic avenging at the Roxy in Miramar.
August 30, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Settling in the some toxic avenging at the Roxy in Miramar.
I love RNZ like a sibling but I truly do not under their web posting strategy.
August 30, 2025 at 6:49 AM
I love RNZ like a sibling but I truly do not under their web posting strategy.
We commissioned a version of our fave Arthur photo and then persuaded him to sit beside it.
August 29, 2025 at 11:11 AM
We commissioned a version of our fave Arthur photo and then persuaded him to sit beside it.
Not sure 15 mins is going to cover this, to be honest.
August 29, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Not sure 15 mins is going to cover this, to be honest.
Meta AI weighing in intelligently on NZ On Screen:
August 27, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Meta AI weighing in intelligently on NZ On Screen:
Alright! How awesome is this?!
August 21, 2025 at 6:20 AM
Alright! How awesome is this?!
Close to the best seats in the house for opening night of the Capital Theatre Trust production of Mamma Mia. What fun!
August 13, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Close to the best seats in the house for opening night of the Capital Theatre Trust production of Mamma Mia. What fun!
Tonight’s Hollywood at Home: OPEN YOUR EYES (Amenábar, 1997). New Blu-ray edition from Umbrella Entertainment.
August 9, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Tonight’s Hollywood at Home: OPEN YOUR EYES (Amenábar, 1997). New Blu-ray edition from Umbrella Entertainment.
And because I am 15 years old, I’m stoked to get a free sticker.
August 4, 2025 at 6:07 AM
And because I am 15 years old, I’m stoked to get a free sticker.
Just arrived from Umbrella out of Australia. Looking forward to reacquainting myself with this.
August 4, 2025 at 6:05 AM
Just arrived from Umbrella out of Australia. Looking forward to reacquainting myself with this.