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New Cult Poster Book Out Now!

Posted on 17/10/2016 by Simon Sheridan

My latest book venture has just been published by Gingko Books. The Art of The B-Movie Poster collects hundreds of American and European exploitation posters in one hardback volume. There are over 300 pages of mondo, action, horror, sci-fi and sex film posters with individual essays written by the likes of Eric Schaefer, Stephen Jones, Kim Newman and myself. The book is edited by Adam Newell and my chapter concentrates on classic titles from both sides of the Atlantic – Linda Lovelace’s Deep Throat (1972) and Mary Millington’s Come Play with Me (1977).

The Art of The B-Movie Poster can be ordered now from Amazon.

“The book is a veritable photographic study of exploitation advertising, interspersed with essays discussing the evolution of grindhouse cinema. The text is a massive undertaking, and contains what seems to be reprints of nearly every movie poster to have ever graced Times Square.” Rue Morgue Magazine

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‘Respectable’ wins the ‘Legend Award’ at UKAP 2016

Posted on 28/09/2016 by Simon Sheridan

Last night – 27 September 2016 – my debut film Respectable – The Mary Millington Story returned to the big screen at the Prince Charles Cinema, off Leicester Square, in the heart of London’s West End. Immediately after the screening I attended the lavish 2016 UKAP Awards, where I was presented with the ‘Legend’ award by Linsey Dawn McKenzie, Ben Dover and Alistair Graham.

This is the very first time in its history that UKAP has given the ‘Legend’ award. I’m overwhelmed with the support that Respectable has received over the past six months, since it first came out, and so proud that Mary is finally getting the recognition she deserves. I’d particularly like to thank Terry Stephens at UKAP and the British adult industry for its continuing support.

Photographs strictly © Simon Sheridan 2016

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‘Respectable’ Returns to London’s West End

Posted on 23/08/2016 by Simon Sheridan

I’m very pleased to announce that on 27 September 2016, Respectable – The Mary Millington Story will be returning to London’s West End. The film will be showing at the legendary Prince Charles Cinema, off Leicester Square, at 6pm. Immediately after the screening there will be a Q&A with myself and some special guests. More details and tickets can be obtained from the Eventbrite booking website.

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Lover, Liberator, Legend

Posted on 19/08/2016 by Simon Sheridan

2016 has been quite a year for Mary Millington. In April my debut film, Respectable – The Mary Millington Story, was released in London’s West End and then was made available on Netflix around the world. The reaction to the film has been wonderful. Additionally, Mary’s name has been immortalised forever in Soho, in the form of a blue plaque, erected in Great Windmill Street. Next month Respectable returns to the West End, and Mary’s unique life and career will recognised with a very special award. More on that soon.

But today, 19 August, we remember that it’s an incredible 37 years since Mary lost her life. She was an extraordinary woman. A lover. A liberator. A legend. I will never forget her; she changed my life.

“The song is ended, but the melody lingers on…” Irving Berlin

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Carrying On…

Posted on 29/07/2016 by Simon Sheridan

I’ve recently been interviewed by Carry On Blogging, the excellent ‘Carry On’ movie fan-site. They gently probed me about my love of British sex comedies, the making of my debut film Respectable, as well as getting me to reveal which is my favourite Carry On of all. You can read my interview on their website.

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Respect for ‘Respectable’

Posted on 22/05/2016 by Simon Sheridan

Respectable – The Mary Millington Story was released in London’s West End on 7 April 2015, the same day we unveiled an official blue plaque to celebrate her life. Respectable has been available on Netflix in the UK, US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand since 8 April 2016, and now has a DVD release, complete with a host of special features. I am so incredibly proud that the film has reached such a huge audience worldwide.

Predictably, of course, not everybody is going to like Respectable, but I’m extremely flattered, and gratified, by so many fantastic reviews, and an overwhelmingly positive reaction to the documentary. It’s my first film, and I worked incredibly hard to make it the best, most accurate, tribute as I possibly could. For me, personally, the fact that Mary’s family and friends unanimously loved the film is reward enough.

Thanks for all your support.

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Special Screening of ‘Respectable’

Posted on 25/04/2016 by Simon Sheridan

On Saturday 14 May, my film, Respectable – The Mary Millington Story, will be playing for one night only at the Gloucester Guildhall Cinema in the centre of Gloucester. I’ll be attending, to introduce the film on the big screen, and doing a Q&A afterwards. Tickets can be obtained from the Guildhall website.

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Celebrating Mary Millington Day

Posted on 09/04/2016 by Simon Sheridan

Well, 7th April was ‘Mary Millington Day’ in London, when we unveiled a plaque commemorating Come Play with Me and premièred my new film on her incredible life, Respectable – The Mary Millington Story, at the beautiful Regent Street Cinema. From beginning to end it was an amazing event, full of laughter, stories and a few tears. Thanks to all my wonderful friends for their continuing support, and to Mary’s family for making it a day never to be forgotten. Here’s a photo of myself with some Come Play with Me alumni – my friends Nicola Austine, Sue Longhurt, Willy Roe and David Sullivan – outside the old Moulin cinema in Great Windmill Street, W1.

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Première of ‘Respectable – The Mary Millington Story’

Posted on 07/04/2016 by Simon Sheridan

Today marks the climax of many years of extremely hard work.

7 April 2016 is the day when Mary Millington is at long last recognised with a blue plaque in London, and my feature-length documentary about her incredible life – Respectable – The Mary Millington Story – finally gets released on the big screen at London’s beautiful Regent Street Cinema. We had a test-screening of the movie on Tuesday, and here’s a photo of it below. For me, personally, it’s been a long, colourful, and sometimes tortuous journey, but we did it Mary… we made it to the end!

To those amazing people who have supported me through this – the cast and crew of Respectable, Mary’s family, David Sullivan, Baker Street Ventures, Pinewood Studios, Cheltenham Film Studios, Content Media, London Live and all my fantastic friends and family – I thank you all. To those bitter bloggers, naysayers and industry bullshitters – we proved you all wrong.

Today we celebrate ‘Mary Millington Day’ in London, and across the world from tomorrow Respectable will be available to watch on Netflix in UK, US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. I have dreamt of this day. It is like a fantasy come true.

I owe an awful lot to Mary. She was a truly incredibly woman. God bless you.

Simon Sheridan

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A Very Blue Plaque

Posted on 04/04/2016 by Simon Sheridan

Mary Millington is unquestionably the most famous pornographic actress this country has ever produced, and her best-known film Come Play with Me holds the record for Britain’s longest-running movie ever. Why then, has this never been publicly recognised? Well, very soon it will be. As I hinted at last year, I’ve been working extremely hard to make sure Mary has a permanent memorial in her spiritual home, Soho, W1. I’m eternally grateful to David Sullivan, Soho Estates, Westminster City Council and The Soho Society for helping me make this happen. Finally, on 7 April 2016, Mary and Come Play with Me will take their place – forever – in Great Windmill Street. Here’s the very first, exclusive, glimpse of what’s to come…

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