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Dumped, Channel 4

Yesterday's Dumped (new eco-reality programme on British TV where people are left at a rubbish dump for 3 weeks) was wonderful! Great mix: surreal post-cataclysmic landscape, lazy people having tea, and lots of more extreme eco-talk than I've ever heard on TV - like to what extent do we really need to adapt, where do we stop in our efforts, how far will we have to go etc.

The sad possibility I saw was that not only will we one day walk the mounds of rubbish in the dumps, but we'll also fight over them, as some have called them the treasure troves of the new millenium. When there is no other way to get that kind of stuff here from other countries, those will be the only places to get them...

So I was spellbound until I realised I'd sat through 1 hour of TV when I usually just catch the news for a second, in that time pondering how to word my letter to TV Licensing about how TV sucks and why I don't want to pay for it anymore.
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Anikulapo said…
Hi,
I am Gustavo Serrate, from Brasil.
I am a Filmmaker and Journalist.
I am making a independentt short film called "HOMICIDA É!"
I´ve heard yout music VOCAL ECHO on CCMIXER, the music has a strange weird thing that I like it, I think it fits in the movie.
I hope you´re interested in be a part of the film.
If yes, I can use your music in the film and put your name on the credits, then, when the movie is ready I can send you a copy, translated to english.

I´ll wait for you to answer.
My mail is cineasta81@gmail.com
Thanks
Gustavo Serrate
8:08 pm
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