The issue of local TV has cropped up again recently. A couple of weeks back Will Perrin put some thoughts down, responding to government plans to encourage the development of up to twenty new local TV stations by 2015. The general gist of his post (although I’d encourage you to read it) was that there’s no … [Read more…]
When I was 17, a considerable time ago, I wrote a short story which I was very proud of and equally pleased with. It consisted of just a handful of sentences/paragraphs, but “artistically” it was personally satisfying. I have always remembered this story in great detail, and in many ways consider it as the most … [Read more…]
Hi8us Midlands will be hosting a series of free workshops for 14-19 year olds in association with the Film Nation: Shorts competition. The workshops will give young film-makers the chance to meet professional film-makers and acquire new skills in film-making techniques using the latest state-of-the-art Panasonic equipment. Film Nation: Shorts was launched by eminent film … [Read more…]
There was a film crew at the bottom of my road the other morning. I’m not sure what they were filming (it was Doctors last time) but there are a few crews filming in the city at the moment. Hustle‘s back and Helena Bonham Carter Carter keeps being spotted in Kings Heath minding her own … [Read more…]
SoulBoy’s had a fair amount of local involvement. Here’s the trailer: And here’s the SoulBoy website. SoulBoy facts: Number of funder/sponsor/partner logos on all SoulBoy stuff – 16 Number of SoulBoy cast members listed on IMDB – 24 Number of SoulBoy cast members listed as ‘Purple Onion Girl’ – 1 (with a special mention for … [Read more…]
Ian and Pip from 7 Inch Cinema/Flatpack Festival have been nominated for The Hospital Club 100 which is: a search for the most influential people in the creative and media industries, with the emphasis on current contribution and importance, not just the size of someone’s celebrity status, profile, bank balance, titles or past reputation I’ve … [Read more…]
The Bridge is a film made by Virtual Extreme Youth Media CIC, based in the Jewellery Quarter, to raise awareness around mental health. More info via Screen WM.
If you’re interested in making a music video – be you musician/band or filmmaker – then keep an eye on the 2Weeks 2Make It website and/or if you’re on Twitter then watch @2weeksbrum like the proverbial hawk.