It. Happened.
and boy was it something.
We came. We saw. We talked about films and writing and making films and writing about making films and filming writing about making writing that is filmed.
For approximately 4 hours straight (possibly more).
Backstage of the Old Vic theatre, along a long table upstairs, we were met, discussing new spicy ideas over poured pints, sharing notes about Notes with chips, and getting excited about all that the next year of Filmstack has to offer - whilst simultaneously harassing people on other tables demanding why they hadn’t yet joined Filmstack (this only medium happened).
But the most significant thing that came from this rather special evening, was the encouragement and support that was so generously given.
At every point someone was willing to offer their help with a project someone else cared deeply about.
As Nick O’Hagan put it many times throughout the evening to many different people:
“So what can we do to help you?”
FLMSTCKUKIRL felt positively abuzz with offers of support from everyone attending and as we move into the year of putting-our-actions-where-our-writing-is this sort of generosity feels invaluable.
So with all that in mind,
We are moving to make FLMSTCKUKIRL a regular, monthly occurance.
With the suggestion that we meet on
the first Wednesday of every month.
And for now, at the same location:
The Backstage @ the Old Vic.
(This may change as we start to add events to the evening e.g. Nondē film screenings etc).
Which means that, yes members of Filmstack UK, you guessed it the next flmstckukirl will be
Weds 7th January 2026.
RSVP and put it in your diaries.
More to follow.
A huge huge thank you to:
Poppy for organising the venue
Jon Stahl for all the help getting the ball rolling and leading the way where you are.
Sara's Soliloquies for spreading the word in the digest
Whoever left the long table last - I think everyone managed to pay as they left, but these things never work themselves out in the wash - so if you had to foot more of the bill than you should have done please let me know how much and I will reimburse you.
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Rock on & see you on the 7th!
Amazing, this is great news! Looking forward to joining you!
Of course! 😊