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Director Alex Cox “My Last Movie”

Iccy — Sat, 15 Jun 2024 09:57:53 +0000

Alex Cox, director of Repo Man, Sid & Nancy, Straight to Hell, Walker and Tombstone Rashomon etc has just announced what is very likely to be his last movie and luckily for us going to be a western.

As an independent filmmaker Alex doesn’t chase after the big companies with the cash, he’d rather keep control of his artistic licence and keep more control over the finished movie which of course means it needs funding in some other way.

The Script is done and filming is expected to take place on location in USA & of course Spain.

I love Alex’ work and would urge anyone reading to maybe bung the project a couple of pounds if you can afford to. I know how hard times are at the moment but If you can and indeed feel you’d like to support what is likely to be his last movie and of another western for us to enjoy then please do so.

CLICK HERE to go to The Kickstarter page for more info on the project (opens in a new tab).

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A Fistful of Travellers Cheques (the final piece of the jigsaw)

Iccy — Sun, 06 Aug 2023 09:54:11 +0000

A couple of weeks ago I accidentally stumbled across the final piece of the Travellers Cheques location jigsaw…. Big Julie’s Bar, the scene of the brawl and The Final Duel. I’m more than happy to have found this one even if it is a private house and almost certainly not accessible without permission from the owner. Not far from Los Albaricoques this building is also the main location for the 1985 Jane Birkin Movie “DUST” which was set in Africa and filmed in Almeria.

I assume the apex roof was to make the place look less Spanish.

Jane Birkin preparing food and Nigel Planer arriving……

Looking out from the house…….. Dust & A Fistful of Travellers Cheques

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New Release: Blood Money Blu-ray Pre-Orders being taken for July

Iccy — Thu, 27 Apr 2023 20:07:03 +0000

***NEW TITLE ANNOUNCEMENT***

Coming to Blu-ray in July from Arrow Video

Blood Money: 4 Classic Westerns LE
• Brand new 2K restorations of all four films from the original 35mm camera negatives by Arrow Films
•$10,000 BLOOD MONEY
•VENGEANCE IS MINE
•FIND A PLACE TO DIE
•MATALO!

Pre-Orders being taken for July 24th on Amazon NOW

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Rustic Stomp Music Festival UK 2023

Iccy — Thu, 20 Apr 2023 19:55:15 +0000

This July, Dorset in the Southwest of England is paying host to another Rustic Stomp Festival. Rustic Stomp is a roots festival featuring an array of local, national and international acts (even our very own Sarah Vista is on the lineup).

I have a big soft spot for Dorset with it’s thriving live music scene and I have a hot tip for anyone that is thinking about heading down to the festival, you could do a lot worse than booking a few more days in the area as it is teeming with really interesting stuff to visit such as Maiden Castle, Stonehenge, Chesil Beach and the Cerne Abbas Giant to name but a few. It’s also a great place to visit on the way to Devon which is generally described as better than Dorset

This year’s festival brings together three of the Crawdaddy festival brands under one roof, as it were. The Wonky Donk stage will feature the best of hoedown, country and hillbilly music. The Dark Holler stage takes a slightly, well, darker comedic look at life and the Organford stage is a more accessible, easy listening venue. New for 2023 we’re adding an interactive area which we are calling Dungaville. Dungaville will feature a host of local talent, it will host kids’ entertainment, a hillbilly king and queen fashion show, some games and also the Well Bean Art Tent and Safe Space.

The history of the Rustic Stomp goes back over 10 years, when Hawkeye Houlihan and some friends put on a little festival at the Donkey Sanctuary at Home Farm, Lytchet. The aim then was to help rescue donkeys by putting on some great rustic music that people would love. Well, the donkeys are rescued now and the festival is growing, its aim to put the Dorset ‘roots’ scene on the map.

Give them a follow on the Rustic Stomp Facebook Page,
Heck even buy a ticket or two from their Website

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The saga of the three lost Sartana Movies

Iccy — Fri, 24 Mar 2023 18:48:40 +0000

Lee Van Cleef biographer Mike Malloy has been having a dive into Jorge Rivero’s claim that he acted in not one but three Sartana movies in the 1970’s that were all completed but have never surfaced, It’s a huge tease but very much worth the listen.
Click here for the first part of Mike Malloy’s investigation on Youtube

Jorge Rivero as Sartana

Find out what else Mike Malloy is up to at his Official Linktree Page

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Born on this day 1931 Spanish actor Aldo Sambrell

Iccy — Thu, 23 Feb 2023 14:03:48 +0000

Sambrell who aside from bagging parts in A Fistful of Dollars, For a Few Dollars More, The Good, The Bad & The Ugly, Once Upon a Time in the West, Duck You Sucker, 100 Rifles, Hannie Caulder & Navajo Joe worked on a total of over 150 films between 1961 & 1996. When he got married in 1964 Sergio Leone was his best man and when he died in 2010 his ashes were scattered at Fort Bravo in Tabernas.

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American actress Raquel Welch has sadly passed away.

Iccy — Wed, 15 Feb 2023 22:36:00 +0000

I’m sad to report that Chicago born actress Raquel Welch has passed away at the age of 82 after a short illness. Raquel’s career spanned over fifty years and includes a couple of very good Spanish filmed westerns, 100 Rifles (1969) where she co-starred alongside Burt Reynolds and Jim Brown then a couple of years later she starred in Hannie Caulder (1971). She is of course also remembered for her part in the 1966 movie One Million Years B.C. which even if you haven’t seen you will almost certainly recollect the imagery.

Rest in Peace Raquel Welch 1940 to 2023

100 Rifles with Jim Brown & Burt Reynolds

Hannie Caulder

One Million Years B.C.

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Born on this Day 1925 Romolo Valli

Iccy — Tue, 07 Feb 2023 14:54:08 +0000

Born 7th February 1925 Italian actor Romolo Valli. Valli seen here playing the part of Dr Villega in one of my favourite Westerns, Sergio Leone’s ‘Duck You Sucker’ aka ‘Fistful of Dynamite’ aka ‘Giù la testa’.

with Rod Steiger just before the bridge ambush.

with Rod Steiger and James Coburn.

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The Big Gundown has landed

Iccy — Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:53:25 +0000

The Big Gundown from Indicator dropped through my letterbox this morning, a little earlier than expected. It looks great and the extras which I’m not normally fussed about are far better than I was expecting. The double sided poster is printed on heavy paper and the booklet features 75, YES Seventy Five pages of information and photos, also on heavy paper (not the typical 3 page glossy affair that you may expect).

2 Discs, Double Sided Poster, Reversible Slip Case Liner, 75 Page Booklet and a Nice Box.

A glimpse into the Booklet

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Something stirring in El Chorillo

Iccy — Sun, 22 Jan 2023 17:30:14 +0000

El Chorillo near Almeria has been used as a location for several big budget productions including Exodus: God & Kings, Assassin’s Creed, Penny Dreadful & Game of Thrones. A couple of weeks ago a friend was refused access to the area by security as there was a new set being built but they refused to say it was for or give them any information at all. Today (Sunday, Mañana day) another friend just walked straight in and took a load of photos. After some investigating it seems that this set may be for the up and coming Adam Anders movie ‘Road to Bethlehem’.

You saw it here first (Thanks Danny).

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