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LOCAL HERO Listen now on BBC Sounds https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002bgx4 Freelance writer and director Represented by Julia Wyatt at Berlin Associates http://www.berlinassociates.com/clients/ken-bentley/
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You know things are getting serious when I break out the washi tape. #NewProject

Hi, friends. I wanted to let you know that I’m working on something new and I’m really excited about it. Stay tuned if you enjoy teasers. I won’t spoil the surprise but I want to share the journey with you, and eventually I’ll start making some announcements. Bye for now!

From gentle trickles to powerful flows - our "Piping Systems" sound pack delivers authentic fluid movement sounds for any project. #SoundDesign #SoundEffects #GameDev https://www.shapingwaves.com/downloads/piping-systems/

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Capture the nostalgia of traditional printing with our "Letterpress" library - every click, thump & mechanical movement in pristine audio. #SoundDesign #VintageSFX #AudioFX https://www.shapingwaves.com/downloads/letterpress/

Writer and audio director @kenbentley.bsky.social shares his PERFECT SUNDAY on my newsletter today! Withnail, Calvin and Hobbes and the most perfect film ever made! Check it out: 👉 www.cavletter.com/a-perfect-su...

And the race to the bottom continues.

Happiness will prevail... keep an eye out for more info soon.

There’s a new radio adaptation of the much-loved film “Local Hero”. It stars Harry Lloyd, Sophie Kennedy Clarke (Fiona’s daughter), Greg McHugh and Clive Russell. It’s on the BBC iPlayer! www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Big day for me today: I managed to repair the toaster.

Really wonderful, greatly enjoyed this, perfect listening for a sunny Sunday afternoon with a cup of tea.

"The drama radiates with whimsy" @radiotimes.bsky.social. If you fancy listening to something alarmingly whimsical, then do tune in to our adaptation of #LocalHero tomorrrow at 3pm on BBC Radio 4 www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

Local Hero directed by fabulous @kenbentley.bsky.social today on R4 (and available after too) www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

Really looking forward to listening to this in the sunshine. An afternoon well spent, I think: @kenbentley.bsky.social such a fine director of voices

A radio reimagining of Bill Forsyth's 1983 film LOCAL HERO Mac MacIntyre goes to the Scottish fishing village of Ferness with orders to buy out the town & develop an oil refinery. But he comes to realise that not everything of value is for sale… @BBCRadio4 - today at 3pm

Hey all! My friend, director Ken Bentley, had led a radio production of LOCAL HERO, which you can hear for free today on BBC Radio at the link below! www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

This Sunday at 3pm on BBC Radio 4! Our updating of Bill Forsyth's magical 1980s film 'Local Hero'. Adapted by Marty Ross, directed by @kenbentley.bsky.social, starring Harry Lloyd, Sophie Kennedy Clark, Greg McHugh and Clive Russell. Please listen, it's lovely. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

Is LinkedIn satirical? I can't tell.

We need a memorial to nuance. I need somewhere to go where I can mourn and pay my respects.

‘Friday Street from Thameside, Henley-on-Thames’ original acrylic on gesso 51 x 51 cm (55 x 55 cm framed).

‘Rivers Street and Julian Road from Brunswick Place, Bath’ original acrylic painting on gesso 50x50cm

With so many folks excited for Andor Season 2 kicking off in just a couple of days, this is your periodic reminder that writer-director Tony Gilroy's underrated Michael Clayton (2007; George Clooney, Tom Wilkinson, Tilda Swinton) is a fucking masterpiece, and you should all watch it.

Afternoon, all. Hope you’re enjoying the bank holiday weekend. Just a reminder that this time next week you can hear Local Hero on Radio 4. 📻

Nothing puts me off going to the theatre more than seeing publicity photos of actors wearing head mics.

I still feel an overwhelming sense of sadness that Professor Colin Pillinger never got to say “the Beagle has landed.”

Turns out grating your thumb on a cheese grater is as painful as it sounds.

I'm a huge fan of Bill Forsyth and I love Local Hero so I'm thrilled to say that I have written the music for a new Radio 4 adaptation which will be broadcast on April 27th bafflegab.co.uk/productions/...

I’m no expert so I’m still trying to figure out if we’re just fucked or if we’re totally fucked.

I’ve decided to set up a production company. My CEO, CFO, and Executive Producer will all be AI. It’ll save me a small fortune in salaries.

I have lined my desk drawer with felt and I’m now about as happy as it’s possible to be.

Don't know about you, but I'm looking forward to the memes.

For those wishing to escape the endless news cycle of doom; I've finished redesigning @camilladowse.bsky.social’s website, so why not ponder some art instead. Happy weekend! 🍦