Remember Remember the 23rd of November.

Hello to one and all and a happy November. Cannot believe that we're skating towards Christmas at such full speed already. Sundown turns 5 this month, woah, that means I was 23 when I helped organise this event, crikey. Our aim was to create a top quality affordable event for the people of Essex and beyond - and I think we're finally getting there. Although the audience numbers at last months event were our lowest yet and we couldn't think why - our headline act was comedian Josie Long who these days, is a pretty big name to have on yer billing. Maybe the shitty weather had something to do with it. Who knows. Please email us if you think you have an idea why not many folks came along. I reckon our November 23rd event will make up for the lost numbers, we have such great acts for this event. I'm going to be pushing for some national press for this event.

Sundown, the other producers and New Writing Partnership have started to book the headline poets for The Poetry Link 2009. It's all looking good, one thing Sundown has in mind for 2009 is even more exceptional acts, more projects and we're seriously looking into funding again.

Halloween has been and gone, hope you all went to some great parties, I ended up staying in and watching Young Frankenstein by Mel Brooks. I couldn't afford to go out anywhere as I have no money. But this Gene Wilder film was very amusing, really silly humour. I do like a Mel Brooks film. Recently went to see Burn After Reading by the Coen Bros. and although it was very amusing, it left me a bit disappointed. I'm not even sure why. I think it was the ending. I did enjoy it though and Brad Pitt was great in it. It was very cartoonish. I recently saw Persepolis as well - brilliant. I hear that Waltz With Bashir is meant to be the new animated hit this year so looking forward to that and oh my god, cannot WAIT to see The Curious Case of Benjamin Button which I've been reading about for the past two years in my various issues of film geek magazines. I seriously need a job soon. I'm not signing on so have no money, my last bit of dosh went on presents for my best pals birthday (that'll make her feel guilty, ha!). Annoying when you think you have lots to give and lots of creative passion yet no bugger will give you a job.

Lots of poetry events coming up that the Sundown crew wish to go on, it's good for the soul and good for poaching new poets. Do check out the other poetry nights on the PL tour - fantastic nights here. Rhian Edwards went down a storm last month, her poetry both on the page and live is simply awesome - www.myspace.com/rhianedwards and buy her book for £3 from Tall Lighthouse online. Stuart Bowditch is moving to London soon which will hopefully mean more gigging for him but it's a shame not to have him around so much locally. Boo and Yay at the same time. Happy Birthday to Raymond who turned 24 at the weekend.

Can you believe this Russell Brand and Mr Ross saga? Yes, they were a bit silly. Silly boys. But I don't think it deserved the reaction it got. Plus watching Friday Night With Jonathan Ross is part of my evenings entertainment when I stay in, so please don't suspend it. Or Film 2008!!

You just can't do that to a film geek!! Okay, I have to lie down in a minute as I've eaten too much birthday cake and for a girl with a wheat intolerance this is like feeding a dog curry. Pretty sure I just called myself a dog then. Okay, keep your ears peeled for a new podcast.

And buy Josie Long's debut stand-up DVD - 'Trying Is Good'. It comes with postcards and bootleg footage and all sorts of goodies. COME TO OUR BIRTHDAY BASH EVENT ON 23RD NOVEMBER 2008!!!!

Chief x