Tom Draper

Filmmaker "Brasília of the North" (forthcoming) - a documentary on T. Dan Smith's quest to reinvent North East England @culturelabncl

[Tom Draper @tomdraper1]

The first part in my “Documenting the North East” series (a sort of history of documentary photography and filmmaking viewed during the lockdown) looks at architecture, community and change. Next up: rivers and landscapes https://t.co/uoo3XiTFny

[Tom Draper @tomdraper1]

Chuffed to have won the Doctoral College Thesis Prize for Brasília of the North. Now to get the film out into the world!! @UniofNewcastle @Film_CultureLab @culturelabncl

[BBC Archive @BBCArchive]

“They’ll give me a clap and that’s more to me than all the money in the world.”
Meet Peggy Fullerton who, in 1981, had been nominated as one of the UK's best pub pianists. We also hear from some of the patrons of Peggy's un-named local pub in Newcastle who attest to her talents.

[Dan Jackson @northumbriana]

Really worth your time: @thomasforth on why the North of England is so poor, and why it doesn’t need to be. https://t.co/UDV2cTpCB0

[Tides of History @labour_history]

“Howay the Lads!” 🖤

When President Jimmy Carter came to Newcastle (1977) 🇺🇸

[Mark Tewdwr-Jones @MTJProf]

Lots of attention towards the Concrete Dreams exhibition @FarrellCentre at the moment about the Brasilia of the North idea, that prompted me to dig out Basil Spence’s part realised plans for the All Saints scheme at Newcastle’s Quayside.
A near miss, I think

[Brian Thompson @EyeOfJapetus]

I highly recommend this exhibition @FarrellCentre and Tom's 3 short films from his documentary Brasilia of the North.

[Tom Draper @tomdraper1]

Sneak peek of my documentary Brasilia of the North @FarrellCentre last night. Great turn out. Three short films now playing

[Tom Draper @tomdraper1]

Here’s a short film introducing the exhibition and films https://t.co/J3LNUfXj5q

[Tom Draper @tomdraper1]

Three reworked short extracts from my documentary will be playing at the Farrell Centre (opposite the Civic Centre) in Newcastle from the 19th September. The opening reception starts at 6pm tomorrow - would be nice to see some of you there! https://t.co/fHpAcE5wdG

[Farrell Centre @FarrellCentre]

Concrete Dreams sneak peek! 👀Tom Draper is creating a series of films to accompany the exhibition, exploring some its key themes and personalities; from Byker and the West End, to the legacy of T. Dan Smith. Tom came into the exhibition last week to see how it’s coming together.

[Tom Draper @tomdraper1]

@JimMcMaster11 Yep but not read the actual second one. Something I really should do… Amber are a great resource/subject of the film

[Otto Saumarez Smith @OSaumarezSmith]

Gordon Cullen's perspective of Wilfred Burns's early sixties plan for Newcastle. Showing contrast of old & new:

[Tom Draper @tomdraper1]

Great interview with @jwhitey98 for Brasilia of the North on the ownership of nufc, Reuben and potential Saudi investment in the city and region, and what Newcastle can learn from Manchester City’s example.

[Jacob Whitehead @jwhitey98]

Tomorrow will be two years since the #NUFC takeover.

This is the story of how the ownership is changing not just Newcastle United the club, but Newcastle the city.

Two months of research and almost two dozen interviews below ⬇️

https://t.co/QdgZRygIlG

[Tom Draper @tomdraper1]

Beecham: A Quiet Altruist makes a reasonable case for the reevaluation of @JeremyBeecham ‘s career and the post-Dan Smith era of local politics: less flashy, quieter and focused on the quality of public services rather than grand projects

[Tom Draper @tomdraper1]

Maybe a bit too much hyperbole (and questionable cover design) but otherwise a useful set of essays, varying from personal recollection to thoughtful historical pieces towards the end of the book.

[Side Gallery @SideGallery]

#SaveSide https://t.co/GxOFcF0aak

[Tom Draper @tomdraper1]

Forget the Mersey Humber line, the North begins in Barrow (from Edexcel GCSE Geography Textbook CGP)

[Tom Draper @tomdraper1]

From the Cambridge Industrial Revolution in Britain A Level textbook