Here are a few trailers that have made it onto my ‘to blog’ list recently. First up, a trailer for the upcoming performance of the Mozart Requiem by Notorious: Clare Edwards has blogged some info about this. Next is the trailer for The Last Projectionist: I’d heard of The Last Projectionist before but somehow hadn’t … [Read more…]
I’ve just noticed that Paul Hadley’s been interviewing people named in the Birmingham Post’s Power 50 and has managed to get hold of quite a few of the creative nominees. Here are a few: Councillor Martin Mullaney Kerry Thomas James Yarker Simon Wales Helga Henry Clare Edwards Justice Williams MBE
A Conversation with Government – Help! On Weds, Clare Edwards is off to “a 90 minute session to tell Government how they can better help creative entrepreneurs and where things are working and where are they failing”. Suggestions welcomed Introducing-DJ Shadow’s Endtroducing-Live | Hare and Hounds “Full 10 piece live band perform DJ Shadows classic … [Read more…]
For me, arts funding is an area that’s shrouded in mystery and confusion. But then I’ve never applied for any, so maybe it’s not such a big deal. Anyway, two folks who have recently shed some light on the situation are Pete Ashton and Clare Edwards. Pete went along to the Arts Council yesterday to … [Read more…]
Gigbeth looks to be coming together quite nicely. There are some well recognised names signed up (Sugarhill Gang, Young Knives, Guillemots, Stanton Warriors, Kano, Fabio and so on) along with some good localness too (Einstellung, The Destroyers and a who’s who of local promoters organising their own nights). Here are some links to things out … [Read more…]
First day nerves – My Fierce Placement… Gemma has just started a placement with Fierce and it looks like she’ll be blogging about it. This could be a good chance to see what Fierce do all year round, when not concentrating on their festival. AFWM – Local Animator Wins Watch Film Award More award-winning – … [Read more…]