So, I've got an idea for a movie

Now I've had this idea for a movie, I know right? Never thought I'd be coming up with movie pitches hah!

By the way this is going to be quite the short post, just thought I'd put my ideas onto paper...digital paper...whatever!

As you know, I study radio and I want to be in the media business. And I was doing a show and normally there is a bunch of us kicking around the studio and the radio department  at the college and I started thinking the best bits of the day usually happen between the songs!

I'm going to make a movie of those parts, the parts when we are just chilling, chatting, without really caring about what we are saying.

I don't know how I'm going to shoot it yet, I keep thinking maybe a fly-on-the-wall thing, but I think that might take away from the facial reactions.

Anyways I'll keep you up to date about it when I get a more solid idea

Till next time, check out my latest show at What The Kieran!?

SMod God

Kevin Smith

This is my new inspiration. Mr Kevin Smith, writer, director, actor, producer, podcaster, general media polymath.

I really don't understand how it has taken so long in my life to discover this genius. Now don't get me wrong, I had heard of some of his work, and I'm pretty sure I had seen Dogma at some point, but other than that I had never really taken note of his work.

However it was thanks to one of the guys in my class that I first heard a SModcast.

SModcast was started in 2007 just after Kev wrapped up Clerks 2. It was suggested to him and his producer and long time friend Scott Mosier that they should start a blog or do a podcast to help with the marketing of the movie. It has since spawned loads of other "SModcasts" on their station, with their friends taking to the mic to embrace the podcaster lifestyle.

Listening to these podcasts has made me realise that, sure maybe I want to be a proper radio presenter for my normal job, I mean thats why I'm studying radio. But I have nights, and a hand held recorder, I just need an angle for my podcasts, something that will allow me to be able to do them alone, because thats what I have been struggling with just now. I think sometime I sound as if I'm just rambling on so I prefer to have a "co-host" of sorts, someone to discuss with, bounce off of.

But anyway, thanks to big Kev I know I'm going to do it, and yunno what? See even if I fail, I'll just sit back and say What the Kieran, the next show will be better.

Gothmites Unite!

Think this might be my first "geeky" post...buuut I am true geek, and I like to embrace that aspect of myself so here we go.

Be forewarned this could end up almost "free writing"<<<(thats a link incase you dont know what free writing is, I didnt until like a month ago to be honest).

So when I first heard that there was plans for a televison show based of the Gotham City P.D. centring on a younger James Gordon I thought, meeh yeah sure, this'll be good if it's done right. But the one thing I did not want, what I thought would completely destroy a good, tense, gritty, cop drama set in a fictional universe that I completely adore, is involving baby Bruce!

The original concept that I thought would be amazing, and by original concept I mean my own concept that I would have used if I had been writing it, however after reading my blog I'm sure you'll be able to see that me writing probably isn't the best idea in the world. But, as I was saying, the idea I had was if they had set the show in the years when Bruce was off travelling the world training to ultimately one day become our beloved Dark Knight. Let us see how the Gothamites and the GCPD dealt with a city that was slowly growing worse and darker than anyone could have ever imagined.

I loved the idea of Jim Gordon being our main protagonist, watching him struggle to fight an evil, a disease almost, that, no matter how hard he fight, no matter how much of his blood sweat and tears he pours into this City,he cannot make it better. But it would also have been nice to see his small victories, the things that gave him hope, the hope that makes Gordon the good cop that he is. And it isn't just the criminals that he would have to go against but bent cops, crooked judges and paid off D.A.'s, a system that is rotten right to its very core.

Now that was what I would have like, what I have been given, however, seems to be and odd story about little eight year old Bruce, fair enough his parents have just died and he has to acclimatise himself to the life of an orphan...a rich orphan, but alone in the world none the less.

He isn't the only character that I'm not overly pleased with. The fact they have brought in a child Catwoman....or I guess it woudl be KittenGirl in this instance, also bugs me. Are they really going to give an eight year old a love interest? And there are rumours of origin stories for Joker, Riddler, Two-Face and of course, if you have been following the development of the show, Penguin.....

.....who looks a lot more like Alberto Falcone (A.K.A. The Holiday Killer) 

But thats a discussion for another day, perhaps after the first episode?

But to be honest, Penguin was my personal favourite to be the main antagonist of the production, to watch him climb his way up, or is it down the ladder? of the Gotham underworld. Plus to me, the penguin has always been like a fifty something year old, comfortable in his power and knowledge that not a single dirty penny goes through Gotham with passing his greasy palm first, and to see him get to that stage in life, to see who he had to step over, snitch on, kill even, could be a brilliant storyline!

Well I guess what I want you guys to take away from this is that I don't want a show about little Bruce Wayne and his school yard enemies and the GCPD pushed into the background where they are normally relegated too. Give them there time in the sun! 

My rant aside, I also have hope that the show could possibly have the, what I like to call, Regeneration Factor. By this I allude to my other geeky goddess, Doctor Who. Whenever a new Doctor is announced people always doubt them, then like 2 episodes in they can't get enough of them!! So hopefully Gotham will deliver where I would like it too, or maybe even in areas I haven't concidered.

Leave me some comments on what your thoughts are on Gotham. Let me know what you are excited about, not to sure about and of course if you have no idea what I'm talking about just say WHAT THE KIERAN!? 

Motivation, I know thee not...

I...I just can't be bothered.

The past couple of months I seem to have neither motivation or conviction in anything I do.

Whether it's course work, house work, podcasting or this, I just cannot be bothered with it. I seem to start things, and I'd rather sit around and munch god damn microwave pizza's!

It's starting to think this is far past laziness and I need a solution!

I went looking for something to help me keep orginised and creative, cause yunno I need to be creative for college and if I ever want to take my podcasting serious.

...this is what I found

 

Now, chances are I'm guessing you may have seen this before and to be honest...I'm just like, what is this shit!? Dont get me wrong, some of the ideas aren't too bad, however most of it is stating the obvious, and other bits are just..." 21. count your blessings"

So if any of you guys have any ideas on how to pull myself out of my rut...is rut the right word? or spelling for that matter?


And you can still check out my podcasts on my Mixcloud page! WTKieran

And remember if you dont know the answer just tell 'em What The Kieran!!

Day 2....man must work

So while I'm still "living the dream" up here in Scotland, I'm saving cash for a couple of things.

The first, is of course the fact I'm moving away I'm gonna need some cash for uni.

The next is is....I REEEEALLY want a Mac, gaww cause they're so super beautiful and shiny and stuff!

And I guess the most important thing I'm saving for is my Wedding. that's right someone thought I was tolerable enough to spend the rest of their life with.

Thats her...cutie aint she!

So to get the money for this, on top of all my hard college work and my podcasting, which I swear I'm going to start doing more often,  and now this! I work in a supermarket on the Deli counter.

That's right cooked meats and cheeses, the excitement never ends. But it's still a pretty good job for the time being. PLUS time and a half on a Sunday!


So like the title says man must work, so off to work I go.

I promise my posts will start to get a tad more lively, Im just breaking myself in gently, just putting the tip in....

And remember next time you dont know the answer scream WHAT THE KIERAN!!

Intro I guess

Well to be honest I'm not much of a writer but I'll give anything a try!

I'm a radio student and I thought I could use a blog to help both my writing and to promote my podcast WTKieran (what the kieran)

The podcast is mainly geeky conversations and my shows from college radio station.

I'm also moving away this September to Sunderland, in England for University.

I live in Fife in Scotland right now though (thats the place on the other side of the bridge from Edinburgh), so it's quite a move

So without any further ado, here is a link to my Mixcloud so you can give it a listen.

WTKieran podcast

And remember, next time someone says something stupid yell WHAT THE KIERAN!?