Random posts that don’t fit anywhere else.
The Royal Television Society have launched RTS Futures, a programme of events and online forums which aim to nurture up and coming television production talent. So far the events have been London based, but Birmingham will be kicking off the regional activity with an event around pitching, held at The Electric Cinema 23 April at … [Read more…]
Over the last year Creative Republic have hosted a rich variety of different events, and have been committed to adding value and debate to Birmingham’s creative sector. I am ashamed to say I haven’t made it along to any of their workshops or talks yet, but I planning to attend next Tuesday’s Media Skills Masterclass … [Read more…]
Birmingham based designer Adam Duffy has won the Make Your Mark Young Brits Entrepreneur Creative Award for his company ‘Looks Can Kill’. The 26 year old won the award just over a year after setting up his business, which sells customized shoes. Customers can have their own name, photo or slogan printed on a trainer … [Read more…]
This is one for all you Google Street View fanatics out there (you know who you are). Photographer and filmmaker Matt Murtagh has painstakingly pasted together the journey from Moseley to St Phillips Cathedral to create a stunning example with what can be done with free online tools, a huge amount of patience and a … [Read more…]
VIVID are giving you the chance to do something different with your weekend are are hosting a series of Saturday screenings of independent video work.George Barber / Beyond Language & introduction by George Barber Saturday 28th March 2pm £3/2 A pioneer of British video art, George Barber was a founding member of ZG Magazine and … [Read more…]
Victorian Wolverhampton is a new blog started by Joanne Penn at Wolverhampton Art Gallery. It coincides with the redisplays of Wolverhampton’s collection of Victorian art and objects at both the city’s gallery, and out of town museum, Bantock House. I interviewed first time blogger Joanne Penn to find out how she is getting on. Can … [Read more…]
Made Media is a digital media agency based in the Jewellery Quarter, and very proud to be so: ‘Apart from being the most criminally underrated city in the UK, it’s just two hours from London and about the same to Manchester so there’s no excuse not to visit.’ Their extensive portfolio reads like a who’s … [Read more…]