just spoke to a mate doing FX on the Pacific war (band of bros' 2) spielberg said some of the action scenes are better than private ryan and some of the best SFX he has ever seen!!!!! brit FX at th top AS USUAL! he he
also I am leaving for Marrakesh for 6 months on 17th March to make weapons for "Prince of Persia" new film so you will need to get another Combat medic on standby from the 326th!! 
also Aitch is comming with me so you are now 2 men down for WW2 for a while, sorry guys
Doc Mac
Jammy buggers...
Have a great time, we'll be keeping it warm for when you get back! 
Some of you might remember Jeff Ooi who was a Malaysian descended Aussie living over here and playing airsoft with a Heer impression.
He's been back in Melbourne for a few year and has worked on Pacific as a 'Japanese' extra including a lingering shot of his dead body next to a tank which he hopes won't end up on the cutting room floor.
By the way, you should all try and see Atonement for it's awesome five minute tracking shot of Dunkirk, filmed up at Redcar. (I worked with them on this when it shot in Shropshire in 2006.)
I can't wait for the pacific war to come out, it sounds excellent. I like the sound of a prince of persia film too. hope you have fun out there.
I've seen Atonement and thought it was fairly average but the Dunkirk scenes were excellent, should have used more.
thanks guys!
i worked with the young girl from Atonement on City of Ember last year and we all went to a screening of it, AMAZING film!! The dunkirk scene was a 10 min shot using a steady cam, the opperator did it twice then passed out on the third take, they are FU--ING heavy, I know, ive tried opperating one.
am making all the metal swords and action props and other metal fabrication (no sfx for me on this 1! he he), me and Aitch were on the shortlist to go out to do some pyro work on Pacific war, but never got the call 
all my mates out there said i would love it! AND 14 months in melbourne!!!! 
YES PLEASE!!
will try and stay in touch while out in Marrakesh, if i can get internet access ok
Dougie "Doc" Mac
Go for the evening buffet at Hotel Ali for great views of the market place...
Go to Mr Ali Stall #36 in the evening food market for great fish n chips cooked in front of you
Try the fresh orange juice
Go to the big posh hotel where Churchill stayed (can't spell the name but it's the only four star in Marra) as it was the only place to get a beer when I was there
Whatever you do, don't drink the water / clean your teeth with the water / open your mouth in the shower! And if time permits, Hotel Ali does amazing trips through the Black mountains and into the Sahara.
Have fun - Marra was the best part of Morroco I visited by a long way!
cool! thanks for that! 
Doc Mac
well, myself and Aitch fly on tuesday to the Prince of Persia job, so keep in touch if we can, see you in November!!! 
Doc Mac