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Screen Culture | cult cinema, cross-genre activity, feature film articles | Sheffield, Est. 2015 #sheffield https://reelsteelcinema.com/events

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photo of a Technics turntable, with the vinyl record of the score to the film 'Sinners' placed on, and behind leans the record sleeve for the film 'Drive'

photo of a Technics turntable, with the vinyl record of the score to the film 'Sinners' placed on, and behind leans the record sleeve for the film 'Drive'

next Wednesday March 11th... Reel Steel will be bringing an all-vinyl DJ set to Grub Records, crossing the music of film scores, ahead of Oscars weekend.
Picking up tempo over a 90 minute film-length set, crossing multiple genres, highlighting music in cinema.
Hagglers Corner, S2 4DU - FREE ENTRY.

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The kids are alright. πŸ“€

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actor Takeshi Kitano as the high school teacher standing next to his painting of Battle Royale (2000)

actor Takeshi Kitano as the high school teacher standing next to his painting of Battle Royale (2000)

so wish we could watch Battle Royale for the first time again...

01.03.2026 11:22 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
a strip of a 16mm film print showing the title frames 'Borin in Flames'

a strip of a 16mm film print showing the title frames 'Borin in Flames'

The prescient Born in Flames (1983), coming soon in 16mm.

Saturday April 4th
Bank Holiday weekend
at CADS (@cadssheff.bsky.social) Arley Street

reelsteelcinema.com/16bif

originally shot in 16mm, the film that rocked the foundations of the 1980s underground

#FilmOnFilm #16mm #FilmSky #Sheffield

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and thanks to Kitchen Radio for hosting

www.kitchenradio.co.uk

#Sheffield

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You can listen back to our all-vinyl 'Scores on Screen' radio show anytime:

www.mixcloud.com/reelsteelcin...

#FilmSky #vinyl #FilmScore #soundtrack

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live on Saturday February 21st, 11am-12pm... entirely from vinyl

www.kitchenradio.co.uk

you can also watch live via the Kitchen Radio Mixcloud channel (then available to listen back anytime):

www.mixcloud.com/thekitchenra...

#FilmSky #vinyl #FilmScore #soundtrack

20.02.2026 12:01 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
a photo of a 16mm film reel, across the centre of the image in white text reads 'Borin in Flames'

a photo of a 16mm film reel, across the centre of the image in white text reads 'Borin in Flames'

theatrical film poster for the 1983 film Born in Flames

theatrical film poster for the 1983 film Born in Flames

Coming Soon... the prescient Born in Flames (1983), in 16mm

Saturday April 4th
Bank Holiday weekend
at CADS (@cadssheff.bsky.social) Arley Street

reelsteelcinema.com/16bif

originally shot in 16mm, the film that rocked the foundations of the 1980s underground

#FilmOnFilm #16mm #FilmSky #Sheffield

17.02.2026 12:01 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Hideki Satō, Former Sega President Known as 'Father of Sega Hardware,' Dies at 75 Satō was instrumental in development of all of Sega's home consoles

Hideki Satō β€” the former Sega president known as the "Father of Sega Hardware" β€” died on Friday. He was 75.

16.02.2026 07:38 πŸ‘ 51 πŸ” 39 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1
Sega Mega Drive

Sega Mega Drive

"Father of Sega hardware" Hideki Sato has reportedly died
www.eurogamer.net/father-of-se...

15.02.2026 18:15 πŸ‘ 88 πŸ” 16 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 5
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Coming Soon... our next film screening event, will be a 16mm screening of a film originally shot in the 16mm format.

Bank Holiday weekend
Saturday April 4th
at CADS @cadssheff.bsky.social / Arley Street.

A prescient film for our times, details coming soon...

#FilmOnFilm #16mm #Sheffield #cinema

09.02.2026 12:01 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

Here is one of the completed image boards ("style frames") complete w BG by the great Shinji Kimura. This was the first time we ran our entire cel "pipeline" (smeared brown ink, mottled paint, soft shadows) mated with a real BG.

#Tekkon #AmerBeton #anime #をニパ #θ₯Ώθ¦‹η₯₯η€ΊιƒŽ #ζœ¨ζ‘ηœŸδΊŒ #ζΎζœ¬ε€§ζ΄‹ #鉄コン

05.02.2026 22:39 πŸ‘ 468 πŸ” 96 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 1
In the centre of a pink background, a hand drawn illustration of a 16mm film projector, where in place of film reels there are vinyl records.

In the centre of a pink background, a hand drawn illustration of a 16mm film projector, where in place of film reels there are vinyl records.

A photo of a 16mm film projector.

A photo of a 16mm film projector.

A photo of a Technics turntable, next to it stands various film score vinyl records.

A photo of a Technics turntable, next to it stands various film score vinyl records.

A photo of two vinyl record sleeves, one of the film DRIVE and the other showing various characters from Studio Ghibli's Princess Mononoke.

A photo of two vinyl record sleeves, one of the film DRIVE and the other showing various characters from Studio Ghibli's Princess Mononoke.

This film awards season... we're doing a show on Kitchen Radio on the music of film scores, entirely from vinyl.
Broadcasting on BAFTA awards weekend on the Kitchen Radio website or via their Mixcloud channel (available to listen back)

www.kitchenradio.co.uk

#FilmSky #vinyl #FilmScore #soundtrack

03.02.2026 12:01 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
A nighttime aerial view of a futuristic coastal megacity from Ghost in the Shell (1995), with dense skyscrapers, illuminated bridges, and waterways stretching toward a glowing skyline under a dark, cloudy sky. Original artwork at the exhibit in tokyo

A nighttime aerial view of a futuristic coastal megacity from Ghost in the Shell (1995), with dense skyscrapers, illuminated bridges, and waterways stretching toward a glowing skyline under a dark, cloudy sky. Original artwork at the exhibit in tokyo

Rough animation sketch from Ghost in the Shell showing a man (Batou) falling backward while holding a handgun, drawn in loose pencil lines with construction marks visible.

Rough animation sketch from Ghost in the Shell showing a man (Batou) falling backward while holding a handgun, drawn in loose pencil lines with construction marks visible.

Detailed pencil drawing from Ghost in the Shell inside a military vehicle, holding a rifle, surrounded by mechanical panels and cables.

Detailed pencil drawing from Ghost in the Shell inside a military vehicle, holding a rifle, surrounded by mechanical panels and cables.

Urban cityscape from Ghost in the Shell depicting tall, weathered Hong Kong styled apartment buildings with scaffolding, signage, and dense industrial detail under a hazy sky.

Urban cityscape from Ghost in the Shell depicting tall, weathered Hong Kong styled apartment buildings with scaffolding, signage, and dense industrial detail under a hazy sky.

Went to the opening of the Ghost in The Shell exhibit in Tokyo, on now until April.

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Let’s make music on Game Boy with LSDJ (Little Sound DJ) πŸŽ‰πŸ”‰πŸ’ƒ

#gameboy #chiptune #lsdj

30.01.2026 17:22 πŸ‘ 255 πŸ” 74 πŸ’¬ 10 πŸ“Œ 2

πŸ‘ BANGER

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Hello friends. Today marks exactly one year since we launched the campaign to Save The PCC! It remains an ongoing fight, but we're so grateful for your overwhelming support over the last year. Check our petition site for updates on the state of things.

πŸ”— : buff.ly/B78ctpz

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Congrats β€œRHAPSODY, REIMAGINED” by Andrea Hale 🎢 First Place winner of the Internet Archive’s 2026 Public Domain Film Remix Contest πŸ₯‡

A fabulously fun, rhythm-driven triumph of archival remix.

Full film ➑️ archive.org/details/rhap...

🧡 1/2

#PublicDomain #PublicDomainDay

27.01.2026 20:36 πŸ‘ 245 πŸ” 52 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 5
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#TEKKON BG department: Hideki Nakamura, Akemi Konno, Hiroyuki Itō, Keita Sakai, Makoto Shiraishi, and of course the great Shinji Kimura.

No one makes BG like this anymore!

Music by @plaidmusic.bsky.social
#AmerBeton #鉄コン筋クγƒͺγƒΌγƒˆ #Anime #AnimeBG #ζœ¨ζ‘ηœŸδΊŒ

26.01.2026 23:39 πŸ‘ 56 πŸ” 14 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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2026 Public Domain Film Remix Contest Screening Join us at the Internet Archive for a glamorous night of film, fun, and public domain magic as we premiere the winning films and honorable mentions from this...

If you missed our 2026 Public Domain Film Remix Contest Screening #livestream on Wednesday night, you can still catch the full celebration on YouTube! 🎬

πŸ₯‡πŸ₯ˆπŸ₯‰ Prize Winners!
πŸ…Honorable mentions!
πŸŽ‰ And more!

See it here ➑️ www.youtube.com/live/ol9Xc-D...

#PublicDomainDay #PublicDomain #film

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Let’s answer some important questions βœ¨πŸ”‰πŸ’₯

#chipzel #readingcomments #chiptune

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This year marks the 20th Edition of Thought Bubble: The Yorkshire Comic Art Festival!

With a week long festival from 9-15 November 2026, taking place across Yorkshire. And our GIANT Comic Convention will be on 14 & 15 November 2025 at Harrogate Convention Centre.

21.01.2026 12:02 πŸ‘ 143 πŸ” 67 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 18
screenshot of Instagram comment section of the film SIRAT

screenshot of Instagram comment section of the film SIRAT

when you tap on the comments section it auto suggests a Brazil flag and shoe emojis I have never seen this πŸ˜…

23.01.2026 09:52 πŸ‘ 21 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 4

πŸ‘πŸ”₯❀️

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have found this at Horror film screenings more than anything.
Feels like there's a performative element to it, like "I'm not scared of anything I just find horrific things hilarious", and 'this is my space'.
But it's so inappropriate with laughing at scenes of SA/racism/etc which sadly happens...

20.01.2026 03:26 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Chipzel is a sound investment πŸ€πŸ›‘πŸ“ˆ

Last chance for @iam8bit.com Super Hexagon Vinyl Reissue leftover stock

LIVE Friday 16 January 9am PT
www.iam8bit.com/collections/...

#superhexagon #indiegames #chiptune

16.01.2026 02:34 πŸ‘ 104 πŸ” 38 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 2
Whisk OST Teaser – 3 New Tracks (Gameplay)
Whisk OST Teaser – 3 New Tracks (Gameplay) YouTube video by Pizza Hotline πŸ• ☎️

I'm working on the full original soundtrack for Whisk! A a new co-op platformer about shared movement and communication. Wishlist now

store.steampowered.com/app/3602270/...

13.01.2026 15:42 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Join Our Team

We’re looking for an Exhibit and Events Technician to support the technical delivery and maintenance of exhibits and events, helping to bring videogame stories to life for visitors of all ages.

thenvm.org/about/work-w...

Closing Date: Tues 20 Jan 2026 – 10:00am

13.01.2026 10:06 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2
Hand-painted photomo-style paper craft element by art director Shinji Kimura for TEKKONKINKREET development

Hand-painted photomo-style paper craft element by art director Shinji Kimura for TEKKONKINKREET development

Hand-painted photomo-style paper craft element by art director Shinji Kimura for TEKKONKINKREET development

Hand-painted photomo-style paper craft element by art director Shinji Kimura for TEKKONKINKREET development

Kimio Itozaki photomo
Copyright Β© Kimio Itozaki / η³Έε΄Žε…¬ζœ— All Rights Reserved.

Kimio Itozaki photomo Copyright Β© Kimio Itozaki / η³Έε΄Žε…¬ζœ— All Rights Reserved.

Early on "photomo" (γƒ•γ‚©γƒˆγƒ’) photo-dioramas by Kimio Itozaki (η³Έε΄Žε…¬ζœ—) really inspired us, so Shinji made #TEKKON photomo-style paper craft models for experiments (physical and virtual).

Print and build! πŸ—

fotomo.kitaibunshi.com

#鉄コン #AMERBETON #anime #をニパ #ζΎζœ¬ε€§ζ΄‹ #TaiyoMatsumoto #θƒŒζ™― #ζœ¨ζ‘ηœŸδΊŒ

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