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Jon Sorensen:
Hi, Iain,
I trust you are all really well and keeping your sense of wonder and sense of humour.
Re-reading parts of John Baxter's book on Ken "An Appauling Talent", (which I have kept by me throughout my career from Alien (1979) to the present day), I came across the part where Ken refers to his childhood where he remembers looking down at the rain puddles and seeing the world in the reflection, and thinking "Would'nt it me marvellous to get down there into that world". It reminds me of when I was 9 years old and my wonderful teacher pointed her finger at me and announced to the class, "One day, Jon is going to be giving us the new "Outer Limits". She was prescient and rare and probably mad. And how did I know for sure what she was talking about. On we go.
Work goes on. Seeded by a recent trip to Norway, two new short films on my site. Ken would have approved. Mythology and legend and dreams. Ken, Nic Roeg, John Boorman, Andrei Tarkovsky, Kubrick, Bob Fuest. All sitting up there laughing and talking movies.
These are "Dream Eight: Moskstraumen" and "Dream Nine: Hessdelan". (There is also "Dream Seven: Collateral". That latter is more about my rage of children in war. Like 200 Iranian schoolgirls being blown to smithereens by the Americans as they sat down to learn their ten times table.
These may be of interest to a few of you here. I will post the occasional update on ongoing projects as it merits. This was just a drop in to say thank you for continuing to refer to Ken's work. (Plus all the other fine artists and creatives on your site, Iain. Thank you for your efforts so very much).
Again, Keep Your Sense Of Wonder. It is still a beautiful planet.
That covers it. Much love and good vibes.
Jon Sorensen
www.jonsorensencreative.com
Jon Sorensen:
Wishing you all a very happy 2026 and that you keep your Sense Of Wonder.
An interim feature length music and visuals, "What Dreams May Come" (2026).
Inspired as per usual by Ken's love of visuals and music. It may be of some interest to a handful of you since Ken features in it.
Stay well guys!
Link below:
www.jonsorensencreative.com
Jon Sorensen:
Thanks very much for all that on my films and videos, Iain.
Yep. I'll be out here chipping away on the new feature length, like Gaudier-Brezka and the marathon chiselling of the marble statue in Ken's "Savage Messiah".
There is a marvellous documentary out there called "Alien On Stage" (2020). About a community theatre project mounted by some Dorset bus drivers. Someone then sponsored the production for one performance in the West End. See the film. By the end you will be cheering for them like everyone in that West End audience. Serendipitously, I have been invited to attend a Q & A with the troupe at a showing of the documentary in a few months and see the film all over again. Like Gandalf amongst better informed Hobbits I am looking forward to it and meeting them enormously. You must see the film. It reflects the creative spirit and the determined and loving teamwork that went into the original film, which itself was handmade and did yeoman work on a penny budget and you will appreciate that I am sure. It has a huge handmade heart, and as you are also a theatre man, I am sure you will like it. Enjoy!
Having said that, take care and thank you again, Iain. I'll pop up with info as and when it is appropriate, but my all means, in the upcoming lengthy productive interim, you may wish me luck.
Keep Your Sense Of Wonder, guys.
Jon
www.jonsorensencreative.com
Iain Fisher:
I do like Alien Blood, and play it on DVD every so often. Your commentary was exceptionally good and helpful for people wanting to make a first film. I also saw Alien Blood on Dutch TV with Dutch subtitles. It is on Amazon (DVD and Prime Video) with a different cover from my version.
I also liked your talk on working on Alien, so good insights. And your two related films- the maritime Alien and the romantic Alien.
When you can tell us how the new film is coming on.
Iain
Jon Sorensen:
Hi, Iain,
A few words. I am embarking on another feature film project. It has been 25 years since
"Alien Blood". That movie is still out there and the US Distributors have just renewed its' contract,
so it's like Dracula in that it simply refuses to die and walks on, astonishing for an indie film I was sure would be gone in a year.
I know you are a fan of that "Russellesque" feature. This new script will amalgamate two stories I
have wanted to make into a film for many years. I will post here occasionally on updates. It's all highly visual stuff and will be ready when it is ready. But there it is.
Thanks so much for flying the flag for Ken, (and others), and please do keep up the great work.
Stay well, Iain, and all of you Keep Your Sense Of Wonder.
As a matter of passing, the two recent music shorts of my site you will find are "Pets" and "Warp", but there is a fair ton of them in the Ken Russell music/visuals spirit.
Take care of yourselves,
Jon Sorensenwww.jonsorensencreative.com
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