Random posts that don’t fit anywhere else.
What I wrote the other day about Fluid Design flying slightly above my radar probably applies just as much to First Light Movies who do some fantastic work, but often on a national, rather than local scale. They describe themselves thusly: First Light Movies funds and inspires film projects with five to 19-year-olds throughout the … [Read more…]
Halloween might not be my bag but at least it’s an excuse to put some interesting events on. Aside from the Ikon Eastside closing party there are a fair number of Halloween-themed things going on. These are they (all happening on Friday 31 October, except the last two): The National Trust are putting on events … [Read more…]
Way back when, I said that the London-based Volume Magazine was coming to Birmingham for it’s fourth issue and was looking for submissions. It’s out now (thanks to Chris Keenan for pointing that out) and is really rather good. It can be read online here. To help you in your browsing: the first few pages … [Read more…]
Ah, the cockles of my heart – how they are warmed. Created in Birmingham doesn’t tend to cover comedy very much although, as people have pointed out, there’s no lack of creativity going on with it. The problem is that, although I come across plenty of listings, there’s been no-one (that I’ve found) writing passionately … [Read more…]
The Light House in Wolverhampton are offering creative start-ups the chance to advertise themselves on the Light House LCD Screen Network. This is a great opportunity for any creative business, from production companies and graphic designers to photographers and more. The screen network covers the main Chubb Buildings reception and Lock Works bar which currently … [Read more…]
Lazily copied & pasted from the press release: Birmingham City Council has launched an ‘X Factor’ style hunt to find the city’s top undiscovered talent, offering them a chance to perform in front of many of the city’s most influential creative industry and media figures. Entertainers of all genres, whether magicians, dancers, circus acts, singers, … [Read more…]
Beyond Bricks is: a programme of temporary creative activities that provides opportunities for artists and residents to work together to respond to the social, economic and environmental changes taking place in Lozells and East Handsworth. The programme celebrates the culture and pride of local community, its heritage and its future and: is currently looking for … [Read more…]
This one nearly knocked me off my chair: Birmingham City Council’s Arts Team has two mobile arts units; multimedia high-tech vehicles which convert into spaces for arts activity with drop-down walls and extending floor sections We are looking for artists to work at outdoor events across the city between October 08 and March 09, to … [Read more…]