Movie of the Week: February 21, 2026: Slaughterbots The Solari Report does not generally promote the horror film genre, but the 2017 “horror short”Slaughterbots is worth eight minutes of your time. The nonprofit Future of Life Institute, which works “to steer transformative technology towards benefiting life and away from large-scale risks,” released the film, and documentary, commercial, and feature film director Stewart Sugg directed it. Wikipedia describes Slaughterbots as an “arms-control advocacy video” dramatizing a “near-future scenario.” In general, the horror genre “seeks to elicit physical or psychological fear in its viewers,” and Slaughterbots’ “fictional” depiction of drone warfare achieves both. Most of the mini-film depicts a pseudo-TED Talk presentation, in which a tech CEO brags about—and demonstrates—his company’s unstoppable AI operated drones, which can be “trained as a team” and combine cameras, sensors, facial recognition, and anti-sniper features with explosives. Full Report: solari.com/movie-of-the-week… Subscribe to shop.solari.com

Our labor of love "India vs Pakistan - The Greatest Rivalry". Streaming on Netflix NOW!!!! Making of the documentary will be coming soon in the next few days. Here's a short teaser!! Line Producer/Production Head: @tahasadaqat Director: @suggfilms DOP: @DavidMeadowsDOP

The series I directed in India, Pakistan, UAE, Australia and the UK finally hits Netflix. Great privilege to film in these incredible countries and begin to understand the culture, history, politics and passion for the sport that binds them and makes their rivalry so compelling.

This series I directed in India and Pakistan is coming out 7th February.

We know it’s your vote. But we live in your world. Harris and Walz - please #USElection2024

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A complete education is a creative education. That’s why this Government is putting arts, sport and music back at the heart of the curriculum.

A film I made for the BBC - a tribute to Ray Reardon’s extraordinary life - is back on iPlayer after his passing last week: bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0… #rayreardon

Very sad to hear of the passing of snooker legend Ray Reardon. Was an honour to make a BBC film with him a couple of years ago - he was still sparkling, fun, sharp and full of stories. #rayreardon

At the start of my career I had the joy to work with Sir Bobby Charlton in Uganda. He caught a giant Nile Perch, delighted to get one over on fishing obsessed brother, Jack. Always the competitor, warm, professional and classy. With great memories and much respect #bobby

Enjoyed being on the @bafta jury for this year's Sport Coverage category. Happy the right event won - strong analysis, presenters, commentary and individual films came together with a great Lionesses storyline

Work quoted by @ManMadeMoon My day is made

This seems to be a real weapon for sale; @tegmark and @SuggFilms actually overestimated the tastefulness of defense contractor marketing in “Slaughterbots” youtu.be/9CO6M2HsoIA

RT @frankieboyle: I hope Liz Truss will now apologise to the school she said overlooked her potential

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This is genius. Italian singer Adriano Celentano released a song in the 70s with nonsensical lyrics meant to sound like American English—to prove that Italians would just love any American song. And it was a hit.

I’ve directed Roger Federer a few times, including a 12 hour ad shoot. He’d come off a 24 hr flight having lost at the Australian Open. He was a gentleman and showed interest and kindness to everyone - from runner to drivers. A true legend. Will miss that iconic style.

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