How is a 1915 nitrate print reclaimed from a ship wreckage in 1982 providing insights on film preservation in 2024? Image Quality Specialist, Louise Allum tells all about this unique film reel discovered on the ill-fated ocean liner RMS Lusitania.

Beyond thrilled to be curating and introducing a series of film noir classics at the The Chiswick Cinema this #Noirvember. I hope you’ll all come along to at least one of them! Tickets are on sale now: chiswickcinema.co.uk/noirvember-202… Fabulous artwork by Beth Morris.

Rated 12, very clear copy, and not included on the Kids section. Any viewers "stumbling" onto this and having their life ruined can only blame themselves.

Rewatching SUZUME

Scotland Loves Anime is back, and it's even bigger! What an amazing lineup across its programmes in Glasgow, Edinburgh... and London!

FYI, if you're in the UK and need to watch (or re-watch) YOUR NAME or WEATHERING WITH YOU, both are currently available on Channel 4 channel4.com/categories/film

We're absolutely chuffed to be nominated in the 'Films and TV' category at this year's Independent Podcast Awards, alongside some of our favourite podcasts!

Wahey! Delighted that Ghibliotheque is a finalist at the Independent Podcast Awards!

Very excited to have started a new job at the BFI! I'll be kept out of trouble three days a week working as a Curator for Archive Platforms. Leaving me with two days to keep working on freelance projects like writing books, programming screenings and whatever else comes along.

CLASS 140: #TreasurePlanet is OUT NOW! 🪐 Ben Travis and Sam Summers are back – and joined by kambole to find buried treasure in Disney’s pirate sci-fi. Talking zords, farting slug-men, Anakin Skywalker, solar-surfing, and more. Listen here: linktr.ee/disniversity

I commission film writing for i-D and I like people with interesting, thoughtful and left field ideas. If something’s been on your mind – films new or old – and you think the i-D audience would be interested in it, let me know.

The new UK-wide BFI season ART OF ACTION, presented by BFI FAN, will be happening at over 70 cinemas all over the country from Oct-Dec. Here are some highlights you should check out: bfiartofaction.co.uk/home

You have until 11.59pm tonight to apply for the LFF Critics Support Fund! For UK & Ireland based critics and journalists experiencing financial hardship, let us help you cover some fees. (Eligible candidates should apply even if you've already paid for accreditation!)

🚨New job alert 🚨 Studio Press is looking for an editor to join our small, friendly team. We’d love to hear from you if you’re interested - this is a rare opportunity to develop books for all ages from pre-school to adult with plenty of Disney projects! emp.jobylon.com/jobs/253393-bo…

Strange amount of Chicken Run in that "Britishcore" piece.

In about a month @michaeljleader and I will be performing our one of a kind powerpoint meets pub quiz celebration of Studio Ghibli at the Kiln Theatre! We'll also have copies of our new book 'Ghibliverse' and will be chatting about it on stage and signing copies. Come along!

New! Ghibliotheque / Shinkai-deology! Tomorrow!