As far as film goes there’s a fair amount to mention – from the regional agency types to those putting films on in pubs around the city. I’m bound to miss things out here so do fill in any gaps in the comments.
Screen WM are the regional screen agency (film is just part of their remit). Film Birmingham can help with permits, locations and crews. The Producers Forum is there to support the region’s producers. All three are good sources of news, events and training/job opportunities.
There’s also RTS Midlands for your televisual needs – events, awards and all sorts. Screen Media Lab are attached to Birmingham City University and they do all sorts of things too.
Film Forum WM is a monthly meet-up for anyone interested in film. Held at The Victoria.
Birmingham International Film Society show classic and new world cinema treats at the Library Theatre.
It’s increasingly hard to pinpoint what 7 Inch Cinema do – essentially they show interesting films, often in interesting places. They also run the Flatpack Festival. They’re very good.
The Jekyll & Hyde are doing midweek cinema screenings under the name Juniper Cinema. The Spotted Dog in Digbeth runs a Filum Night on Mondays. Filmrats is a monthly short film/live music evening at the Bristol Pear in Selly Oak. There’s Moving Pictures at The Victoria on Sundays too.
There’s also the script-based stuff, which needn’t necessarily be film-related as such. However, it’s worth mentioning Script Online and the recent piece that Prof Roger Shannon wrote on Tindal Street Press’s output being developed for film.
Like I said, I’m sure I’ve left out some film nights/events/organisations/sources of info. Feel free to pop links in the comments.
(Pic is Perry Barr Odeon by brianontheweb)
Town Hall & Symphony Hall continue to present a variety of film screenings with organ, orchestral, ukulele and DJ accompaniment – The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Laurel & Hardy and Buster Keaton, Yogoto No Yume, Mother India and a performance of Brian Eno’s Apollo accompanied by NASA imagery and the Houston Symphony Orchestra are all coming soon. Check http://www.thsh.co.uk for info!
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Thought I’d draw attention to a proposal from Brendan O’Neill for an Irish Film Festival in Bham. Still inplanning stages by the looks of things but could be interesting:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=179666013210
Here’s the blurb from Brendan on the Facebook page:
A film festival devoted to film from or about Ireland or with an identifiable Irish interest/connection.
I want to showcase Irish culture and life through the medium of film and also show that there is a lot more to Irish culture than the prevailing image of a big parade one day each year where everybody gets drunk!
A film festival would be a good start but I would like to grow it into an Irish Culture week which would include a Digbeth based music festival music “Jigbeth” plus simultaneous theatre, art and photography exhibitions throughout the city.
Oh yes, and I believe there’s a Filum Night that celebrates Irish film at The Spotted Dog 8pm every other Mon. Next one is 30th Nov, I hear. ;-)