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On the Casting Couch

Movie stars and moguls
And grilled sardines,
Pistou potage –
And a good massage

And paparazzi and Mr Perd
And Pigozzi and la dorade,
Swim fast, swim slow,
The suntan glows

Far from gloomy grey
London and Paris in May.
Asparagus in vinaigrette
And fresh baguette.

How this old dog smiles
At Cannes’ follies –
Bare-breasted, and mad,
And ever so bad.

La Côte d’Azur.
Still a pleasure,
Still a whore –
But never a bloody bore.

Poor some haute down me,
Plaster me in rouille!
Let the lights dim
And the Festival begin.

We go on, us gypsies,
Treading the heads of pygmies!

– Unknown Sherpa




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Charles Finch


Where to start? Son of legendary actor Peter Finch and writer Yolanda Turnbull, Charles Finch began his career writing, directing and producing movies including Where Sleeping Dogs Lie, Bad Girls, The Maddening and Spider. More recently he produced two critically acclaimed Nick Broomfield films Ghosts and Battle of Haditha. He worked as an agent for William Morris  before forming Artists Independent Management, now Finch & Partners, which represents some of the worlds leading artists and luxury brands. Finch continues to be very involved in the film industry and hosts annual pre-Bafta and pre-Oscar dinners in London and LA respectively. Most significantly, of course, Charles Finch is founder and proprietor of Finch’s Quarterly Review.
Original articles on finchsquarterly.com by Charles Finch
Sweet Dreams Are Made of This Sweet Dreams Are Made of This
3 September 2010
Charles Finch has a history of hotel haunting, hence knows just what makes a good sleeperie

Stardust Memories, Future Dreams Stardust Memories, Future Dreams
5 March 2010
To Charles Finch the Oscars evoke moving memories

Travels with My Valentine IV Travels with My Valentine IV
4 December 2009
San Sebastian provides a few challenges on the journey to Marrakech

Travels with My Valentine III Travels with My Valentine III
20 November 2009
Studying viticulture and oenology

Travels with My Valentine II Travels with My Valentine II
13 November 2009
Part II of the adventures on the 3000km journey from London to Marrakech.

Travels with my Valentine Travels with my Valentine
2 October 2009
An extraordinary adventure – 3,000km from London to Marrakech by car.

Return of the Bow Tie Return of the Bow Tie
10 February 2009
An American friend of mine asked me the other day what the dress code was to a black tie dinner.

Dude, where’s my Oscar Dude, where’s my Oscar
10 February 2009
And the winner of the Academy Award for Best Oscars Etiquette and Endurance goes to…

L’âge d’Or L’âge d’Or
10 December 2008
Charles Finch urges a retreat from the gloom to a pocket of old-style charm, serenity and discretion in Morocco

Venetian Class Venetian Class
10 December 2008
Boat-meets-haute couture at this year’s Venice Film Festival as Charles Finch cuts it with the glam (Valentino et al), the gorgeous (George Clooney) and the Grand (Canal)

Finch on the Pinch Finch on the Pinch
10 December 2008
As a devotee of the finer things in life, Charles Finch knows that cash does not equal cachet – and sets out his tips for making the best of the current crisis

Mavericks Mavericks
20 June 2008
Charles Finch celebrates the risky, racy, old school charmer John Heaton

You’ve Been Canned! Charles Finch’s Festival Diary You’ve Been Canned! Charles Finch’s Festival Diary
20 June 2008
This town ain’t what it used to be. Or maybe it is — only more so, and that’s the problem


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