The Moramax office in the 1988 film "Big Business"↖️ features a Charles Rennie Mackintosh Willow chair. Such chairs also appeared at least three times on #StarTrek, in #StarTrekTNG's "Code of Honor"↗️ (possibly the exact same chair), "The Hunted"↙️ and in #StarTrekENT's

Local Hero fans! Come along to a special one-off screening of the BRAND NEW 35mm print at GFT on Tuesday 29th July at 8pm. I'll be introducing this one, discussing deleted scenes, mermaids and more... glasgowfilm.org/movie/local-he…

What was it really like working with Jim Henson? I spent years tracking down the puppeteers, writers, directors and other creatives who helped bring the magic to life. Their stories became Rainbow Connections: Volume One, out 31st July 🌈 Find out more: jonathanmelville.substack.com/p/rainbow-conn…

I’m visiting Springburn next week - does anyone know of any old (ie pre 1950) photos of the town-side facade of the station building? I’ve seen pictures of the platforms & rear of this building in the steam era but not the entrance facade. This is how it looked in 2024.

🐬 🐬 Dolphins & Paddle Steamer Waverley This is probably my favourite drone video that I have captured. Totally unexpected and technically difficult to film but I hope you enjoy a wee clip of the dolphins (4 or 5 including a young one) breaking the water in advance of The Waverley as

Free seeds were a recurring theme in Garden Festival merch - never seen these ones before, though! The Broom Milk Bar's name echoed M&M's flagship 1930s Broom Estate, and was based on a previously unbuilt Art Deco design from that era. Broom seed freebies naturally follow...

Always a favourite for Glasgow's film fans, LOCAL HERO from Gregory's Girl director Bill Forsyth returns to our screens from Fri! Don't miss our special screening on 29 July from a gorgeous 35mm print, ft an extended introduction by Jonathan Melville. 🎫bit.ly/GFTLocalHero

Time for a cup of tea...

How great was Tom Lehrer? In 2020, he moved his entire catalog into the public domain because he felt he'd made more than enough money off of it. Enjoy every Tom Lehrer album: tomlehrersongs.com

I’ve always acknowledged the incalculable debt I owe Tom Lehrer; the Edinburgh show will need a few minor tweaks but otherwise we’re pressing on. I’m sad it’ll now be a eulogy rather than living tribute but it’ll be all the more heartfelt now he’s gone. variety.com/2025/music/obi…

An #Otwituary for musical satirist of the 50s-60s #TomLehrer There’s comedy and parody and levity and melody, Alacrity, sagacity and mockery and repartee, There’s plenty of absurdists and they come at ten-a-penny. There may be one as sharp as him but I can’t think of any.

Thanks GFT for inviting me to introduce a sold out 35mm screening of Local Hero tonight - in the audience was Caroline “Pauline the punk” Guthrie who told us it was the most enjoyable job she’s ever had.

Just back from my holidays to discover this fantastic new book by Jonathan Melville on my doorstep - I was lucky enough to read a prerelease version & Kermit is looking forward to getting stuck into the actual published book of Rainbow Connections - Volume 1!

Achievement unlocked - utilising a historic pissoir while on holiday in Stockholm. It’s situated behind the Nobel museum! atlasobscura.com/places/kallarg…

Everything should still be written in Fortran 77.

I've just sent out my newsletter, including a chapter from Rainbow Connections: Volume One featuring Steve Barron, director of Labyrinth music videos, The Storyteller and 1990's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, plus A-ha's Take on Me video! open.substack.com/pub/jonathanme…

Some extremely sad news. Ray has gone to the fancy dress shop in the sky... RIP Sir. Thank you for the magic. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

This picture reminds me of Mr Benn - Hunter. Shoot animals with a camera, not a gun.

I really like this specific part of Newcastle that looks like how someone from 1910 would imagine the future

Join the Glenrothes herd. Pledge your support to the Modernist Scotland book crowdfunder today. Just ten days to go. crowdfunder.co.uk/p/modernist-sc…