Let's discuss. Hello all, I am interested in sharing my experiences of using AI in Episode 2. of my series the Traversers book of...

What a blessing! So very pleased to have found a most excellent Cynthia Chalmers, the protagonist of the latest installment of the...

Good news everyone, Quest for Steel is now on Blu-Ray. And as you can see, the Distributor has provided the film with a new poster. I...

Fashion designers, retail operators, merchants or just common time travellers? When word gets around that you are making a drama centred...

All hail the King! , Gary Boulter, formerly know as the King and now aptly named Clocks. I remember back in 2019, giving actor Gary...

The wonderful Olivia Van Jackson. A few posts back, I wrote about 2 versions I had penned in regards to the central protagonist. It was...

James returns for another collaboration. Mr Thursday is a British TimeWar Commander. A veteran of the Great War, "Thursday" was appointed...

Spotlight on the “Tegra Fez Tea House" I assume the story of Quest for Steel is and would have been commonplace in 1953 London. Thus, a...

You have probably passed it in the street. Welcome to the Department of TimeWar London. Established some time in the early 20th century,...

Harriet or Carla? The Dressmakers Book of Riddles (Episode one: The Dressmakers) Creating a character. I undertook an acting course many...

Production begins!...Well, at least the opening titles begin! Opening credits are something you think about and think about. Shall I use...

Let me tell you about my latest project .... Make the content you have always wanted to see. That has been my rationale. I loved the...

New look website, new blog posts. Hello again, everyone. After a well deserved break (Quest for Steel took 3 years to make, you know!),...

Some sketches and background information. The British comic strip was a morale booster for troops. Soldiers needed entertainment that...

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Ladies and gentlemen I present to you, Quest for Steel. I have waited to say those words for such a long time.....and now it is a...

Introducing the Sword and Sorcery Fantasy Adventure Show. The pandemic has delayed everything - but it has not quelled the excitement for...

Some actors are just perfect for the role. You could search all over the world for an actress to play Doe Jing, but you would keep coming...

Training for Quest for Steel. As the name suggests, we had a Quest for Steel boot camp. Sword fighting, bo-staff wielding and general...

Behind the Scenes of Quest for Steel. Part 1 I am going into the vault and pulling out what I have of Quest for Steel behind the scenes...