John Barry and the King's Speech

Hmmm …

You know, I’ve got to admit, I’m tired — you’d guessed that, if you’ve read the Teaser, today — but having mixed feelings.

Writing up today’s Teaser, I managed to hear the sad news that film composer, John Barry, died this morning.

Sad, that.

Especially when you consider the amount of films he composed for.

I can’t help me think it’s a sad loss.

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But as a counterpoint to that … ?

I couldn’t help but notice that The King’s Speech — last British film to be funded by the UK Film Council — managed to bag quite a few gongs at the Screen Actor’s Guild over in the US, last night.

It’s also heavily tipped for both the Oscars and the BAFTAs.

Now, I know there’s a recession on.

I can’t help but know there’s a recession on.

But the fact that the coalition government has scrapped the body that funded it, when it’s capable of helping Brit-Flicks to do so well … ?

Well …

What can one say … ?