Ian Hoey

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I commend your bravery, but I could never face the idea of onstage seats. 😬

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Heading off to join @nicolameighan.bsky.social on her BBC Radio Scotland Afternoon Show to talk movies and music. Possibly more music chat than usual thanks to the release of a special new film.

The cover to The Art & Making of Highlander featuring artwork of Christopher Lambert as MacLeod

There can be only… two?!

I’ve written a new official book on Highlander for the 40th anniversary - plenty I couldn’t get for the first book inc new interviews, unseen photos, deleted scene coverage… even lifelong fans haven’t heard a lot of this.

Published by Titan Books on 1st September!

A fantastical tale crafted as supple and strong as spider silk, The Book of Murmurs by Candice Purwin weaves together powerful themes of grief, friendship and identity--out 5/19! https://ow.ly/sP4Y50YfCSG

RIP Bud Cort. How else would you even pay tribute to him.

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Taking a wander to BBC Radio Scotland right now to chat movies with @nicolameighan.bsky.social on her Afternoon Show again. Quite a varied selection to discuss today, including the new one from Sam Raimi. Conversation should start not long after 3.20pm.

With The Muppet Show back on Disney+, it’s the perfect time to read my book of interviews with creatives who either worked alongside Jim Henson or on his productions - it’s now available in paperback and ebook:

Paperback: amzn.eu/d/b99EAB4
Ebook: amzn.eu/d/huZMlM7

Not long until I’m chatting movies with the irrepressible @nicolameighan.bsky.social on her Afternoon Show today again. Any minute now.

Some of those books look brilliant. 😁

Indeed. The Blue-rays are fantastic.

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Heading to BBC Radio Scotland now for another movie chat with @nicolameighan.bsky.social on her Afternoon Show. Should be on air from around 3.20pm. We'll be covering a brand new film, a new combined version of two previously released films, and the 75th anniversary release of an all-time classic.

Would have been a nice change to see somebody skating to the sounds of Hawkwind and The Grateful Dead.

I’ve stocked up on copies of my Jim Henson and Hamish Macbeth books, plus I have some Tremors books in the house… if anyone wants signed copies for Christmas presents, just give me a shout.

Screenshot of BBC website promoting City Lights: Pure Dead Brilliant

Dream jobs do come along… I’ve spent the last few months immersed in BBC Scotland’s City Lights as Assistant Producer on a new 60min doc telling the story of the show. With vintage clips + new interviews, it’s pure dead brilliant!

On telly/iPlayer 30th November.

www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

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I'm about to run on down to BBC Radio Scotland to chat movies with @nicolameighan.bsky.social again today. The fun should commence just before 3.30pm.

King Rocker will be screening at Margate Film Festival with a Q&A from Stewart Lee & director Michael Cumming on Sunday Nov 30th

Screening ARK Cliftonville at 5.35PM & THEN later than night Michael Cumming will be screening the brilliant Oxide Ghosts at 8.20

Tickets here dice.fm/event/7deox7...

A belated thanks to Tough Pigs for this fantastic review of my recent Jim Henson book!

The ideal Halloween gift for your friends and family 🎃

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I’m currently on the train to Glasgow to go-host All Day Horror Madness at the glorious GFT. Very healthy ticket sales mean that Screen One is going to be packed with people for five horror movies in a row. ‘Tis the season!

Thanks to Christopher Owens for taking the time to write this review of my book. 👍

Looks good. Where are you?

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I'll be on the @nicolameighan.bsky.social Afternoon Show on BBC Radio Scotland again this afternoon. Probably from an earlier time of around 3.15. I should hopefully get to mention some retro movies for Halloween. We'll also be discussing 'The Mastermind' and 'Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere'.

Never in doubt

Hamish Macbeth is heading back to the Highlands! I’ll be introducing two episodes at Eden Court and signing copies of my new book on the series on Sunday 9th November! eden-court.co.uk/event/hamish...

"There's a man out there!"

First heard on October 11, 1963.

Celebrating 62 years of one of the most iconic Twilight Zone episodes ever aired: "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet."

A toast to Richard Matheson and William Shatner for this piece of TV history!

Edinburgh Writers’ Retreat - Writers' HQ No distractions. No excuses. Just writing.

There are only two more Writers’ HQ Edinburgh Retreats left in 2025! There are a few tickets left for this Sunday or get your place for November (or come to both!). @writershq.bsky.social

writershq.co.uk/whq-event/ed...

Thanks Jon. Very good of you to take a break from writing your colossal number of books for a bit of socialising. 👍