@Beautiful_Train

Film Writer / Director

 Oslo, Norway
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Joined June 2009
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-15°C in the Future Library Forest. @FuturelibraryNO
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I am deeply saddened to tell everyone that Brian McBride has passed away. I loved this guy & he will be missed
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Please retweet this many, many, many times. It's horrific. @MarinaHyde is so right. Why isn't this is a huge scandal? Hundreds of lives ruined. Not a single person held to account. And still: silence on the Post Office scandal | Marina Hyde theguardian.com/commentisfre…

Hundreds of lives ruined. Not a single person held to account. And still: silence on the Post...

Horrific detail piles on horrific detail as the inquiry rumbles on, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

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Endelig er den lille, vakre filmen om Blomsten, bien og byen-prosjektet ute: bit.ly/3SZUVYK Tusen takk til regissør og produsent @Beautiful_Train @edicitnet @Oslokommune @spbstiftelsen @Gjensidigestift @bydelsagene
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NEWS! @chrisandcosey announce a remastered limited edition vinyl album series, some for the first time on vinyl. The series launches with Elemental 7, Muzik Fantastique! & Feral Vapours of The Silver Ether. Available from 24 March. Pre-order here linktr.ee/chrisandcosey
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Collusion@in_collusion9 Nov 2022
🥳🥳🥳 @edpkingslynn @ace_national edp24.co.uk/news/23109213.ki…

Norfolk arts project's 'game-changing' £450,000 cash boost

A Norfolk arts project has been awarded a "game-changing" £450,000 to create a cultural centre of excellence.

edp24.co.uk
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Collusion@in_collusion4 Nov 2022
We are over the moon to be receiving #npo support from @ace_national from April 2023 for 3 years 😁🎉✨ This is a game changing opportunity to build on our creative tech focused work with #artists & in #KingsLynn to achieve even more amazing things w our partners & collborators!
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.@KermodeMovie meets one of his favourite actors, Kate Dickie: ‘I think I’m happiest being in other people’s skin’ theguardian.com/film/2022/au…

Kate Dickie: ‘I think I’m happiest being in other people’s skin’

From Red Road to Prometheus, the Scottish actor has quietly amassed one of the most impressive CVs on screen. Our film critic talks to one of his favourite actors

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Oh my… ⁦ Todays ⁦@guardianculture⁩ has my interview with @FionaSturges⁩. Photos by the amazing ⁦@davidvintiner⁩. ⁦@FaberBooks⁩
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THRILLED to tell you I’ll be in conversation with the amazing MAXINE PEAKE for the launch of my new book RE-SISTERS at the ICA on 17th AUG. DJ set by Nik Colk Void. Tix link below. See u there @FaberBooks @MPeakeOfficial @nikvoid @ICALondon @RE_SISTERS_ ica.art/learning/cosey-fanni…
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So happy to see such a wonderful first review of @RE_SISTERS_ in @thewiremagazine. Thank you #Katrina Dixon 🙏 thewire.co.uk/issues/462. ⁦@FaberBooks⁩
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Yesterday I spent the day signing these beauties. First time I'd seen finished copies of @RE_SISTERS_ Looks fabulous - available for pre-order at faber.co.uk/product/97805713… & high street/online bookstores. @FaberBooks
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The Guardian view on Oslo’s Future Library: hope in practice | Editorial theguardian.com/commentisfre… @Sjonorama @david_mitchell @MargaretAtwood @deichman_oslo @RaymondJohansen @EfieZethu @Norwegianbooks @annebeatehovind @HamishH1931

The Guardian view on Oslo’s Future Library: hope in practice | Editorial

Editorial: Trees, vision and shelf space are all needed for an exemplary project that will hide books for a century

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MY NEW BOOK!!! Was out in the garden when this proof was delivered. WOW! 2 years of writing. ⁦available August. @FaberBooks⁩ ⁦@hannahknowl3s⁩ ⁦@alexavh⁩ #deliaderbyshire #margerykempe
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Nik Colk Void@nikvoid8 Apr 2022
My debut solo album “Bucked Up Space” is out! Out via @EditionsMego 🖤
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Daniel Pett@DEJPett5 Apr 2022
My friends @hmstrudwick @melanie_misr @Salpotintirah made 3 great films with @Beautiful_Train which haven't had much exposure, here's a thread about @GCRF funded @FitzMuseum_UK Egyptian coffins, Mummy portraits and reuse workshops. All have arabic subtitles by @sarah_hany
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never seen this sculpture before and love it so much
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Replying to @Beautiful_Train
@Beautiful_Train @oculardelusion the genius idea and IHL story gave so much space for creativity. It was truly awesome that so many KL children got inspired and involved as Agents of Change. So honoured to have been part of @in_collusion's ultra creative team! Have a watch ⬇️
Gavin Toomey@Beautiful_Train11 Jan 2022
So pleased to share this doc about IHL @in_collusion 's climate change themed sci-fi project I directed & co-wrote last year. An honour to write this with brill @oculardelusion & create with so many genius artists inc @pica_creative @Mich_Unlocked @CLIP_UK youtube.com/watch?v=iz8NmgJv…
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Collusion@in_collusion15 Dec 2021
THANKS TO OUR TEAM!! Making HUGE projects like THE IHL requires a big effort & thankfully we had 24 creatives involved in this major production! Particular thanks go to Director @Beautiful_Train, Co-writer & Comms lead @oculardelusion & lead artist @pica_creative!
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Collusion@in_collusion19 Nov 2021
EXCITING NEWS Collusion has been awarded #CRF3 support by @ace_national! This will help us move on from a backlog of work & uncertainty of the last 18 months & focus on building a dynamic & viable future, so we can support artist-led practice & place-making 🥳 #HereForCulture
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