The old IMAX Cinema at Millenium Point isn’t the IMAX any more, it’s gone independent and is now called The Giant Screen. I went along on Tuesday and can confirm they’re not kidding – it’s massive. Here’s a fantastic picture of the screen itself (I’m available for photography commissions). It’s that big I couldn’t fit … [Read more…]
Sparrow + Castice are: a Birmingham (UK) based arts duo working collaboratively and hilariously. Mostly collaboratively. They’ve got a Tumblr with some vids and slogan-y posters. Of their films, I’d seen The Abridged Antiques Roadshow before but not twigged it was by anyone from around here.
FlixFixer launched at the Custard Factory last night. It’s been on my radar for a while but I’ve not had much chance to check it out. I’ve just had a look and I suspect it might be a genius idea. It’s really quite simple: You pick a cinema (just the Custard Factory for now) You … [Read more…]
From p.13 of the BBC’s Delivering Quality First plan: Factual programming for BBC television and Radio 4 would be moved out of Birmingham and consolidated largely to Bristol and Cardiff, though television production investment with independent producers in the Midlands would increase. Substantial network television drama (eg Doctors, Land Girls) and radio drama (The Archers) … [Read more…]
Birmingham Screen Image Network (BSIN) is a new group aimed at uniting local people involved with film production. The first meeting is coming up on the 29th at Birmingham City University. BSIN describes itself as: A network for practitioners of moving image production. It is aimed at those who produce video, film and other associated … [Read more…]
Chris Bates of Skyhook TV has put together a trilogy of music videos featuring DJ Switch, the 3-time DMC champion and member of the Alternative Dubstep Orchestra (I still love that video from Highbury Studio) who, just the other week, performed at the Symphony Hall with the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain (available on iPlayer … [Read more…]
Some good news relating to film funding, just for a change. The BFI have a Transition Fund for “projects facing budget cuts in funding as a result of the changes in the national and regional film funding landscape”. There were two successful local applicants: Birmingham International Film Festival Award: £4,950 The Birmingham Black Film Festival … [Read more…]
On the last Wednesday of each month, VIVID hosts The Neighbourhood Watch, an open submission film night devised and developed by The Neighbourhood Which makes the next one Weds 29 June. With thanks to the 7 Inch Cinema mailing list (which you should definitely sign up to – in the sidebar on the left-hand side of their site) … [Read more…]