Random posts that don’t fit anywhere else.
The good news: Screen WM’s 2010/11 Investment Fund opens on Tuesday 4 May 2010 The bad news: Screen WM is also announcing that the UK Film Council has now confirmed a significant reduction of Lottery funding to each of the nine regional screen agencies. They are also reallocating all skills and training funding previously distributed … [Read more…]
I’m disappointed I missed a talk by Birmingham Opera Company‘s Graham Vick at the Barber Institute yesterday lunchtime. I need to keep a closer eye on what happens over there (and maybe, y’know, get round to visiting at some point). Anyway, Ian from 7 Inch Cinema went along and has blogged his notes. Lots of … [Read more…]
Ever wondered how your favourite films get on to the silver screen? How 3D films work? Or even how independent cinemas deal with major film distributors? Well, wonder no more, because those enterprising chaps at The Electric cinema have been busy making a fine selection of documentary videos which give a unique insight into the … [Read more…]
The Flyover Show is happening on 29 May 2010. It has a website. It has a flyer: And it has some videos from last year: The Flyover Show 2009-10 Part 1 HD1280 Youtube from Mr Nat Higginbottom on Vimeo. The Flyover Show 2009-10 Part 2 HD1280 Youtube from Mr Nat Higginbottom on Vimeo.
The name starts with ‘Big’ so it must be City of Culture related. From midday today until midday tomorrow the Big Culture Blog is collecting people’s stories about what goes on in this rather wonderful city: Show your support and tell everyone about your culture and events by emailing and sharing where you are and … [Read more…]
There are two organisations after some support at the moment. mac are after the last little bit of funds they need to cover their refurbishment. They’re not too far off by the sound of things (it’s the last 1% they’re after) and are hoping enough people can be tempted to donate a fiver or so … [Read more…]
sampad turn 20 this year and have just published their brochure with details of how they’ll be celebrating. The Sampad Story is an exhibition that will open on 1 May at the mac and run through to 30 August. It’ll be accompanied by a book edited by Tasawar Bashir. From the blurb: Come and find … [Read more…]
Social Boom On the last Wednesday of every month, meet ups will take place from 6.30pm at The Cross in Moseley, Birmingham, B13 8HW Media Talent Bank we are holding an exhibition and networking evening at Orange Studio’s on the 10th May Creative Playground Please join the group if you have anything to do with … [Read more…]