Showing at the Electric Cinema until 15th May (this Thursday) Locke is set almost entirely inside the car of its main character Ivan Locke (played by Tom Hardy) as he travels from Birmingham to London. It’s the perfect film to see at the Electric as you chuckle whilst he drives out of town, towards spaghetti junction … [Read more…]
Working with Electric Flix (a production company based out of the Electric Cinema), Southside have produced a series of videos documenting the characters and thriving locations around Southside and its change from the once dilapidated warehouse district of Birmingham. These are some really nicely directed pieces that feature an impressive variety of interviews, spanning from corner shop owners to drag queens. I highly … [Read more…]
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…]
Semper Station 3 – Energy The next event for the writers’ group takes place on 19 January 2010 and the theme will be ‘Energy’. Click the link for details of how to get involved – deadline for entries is 10 Jan Gloaming News Good news for the film produced by swish and backed by Screen … [Read more…]
Brummie of the Year 2009 – vote now The poll’s up on BiNS We Live In Public – Private Screening – Eventbrite There’s a free screening of We Live In Public at The Electric on Weds 9 December. Not many tickets left for this… editorialgirl » Birmingham’s People: How do you represent Birmingham? In which … [Read more…]
Guest Blog: The Pharaoh of Film – Khaled El Hagar – profiled by Professor Roger Shannon “Acknowledged in his home country Egypt as the most controversial movie maker of his generation, Khaled lives quietly for half of the year in Kings Heath, in Birmingham, where he has established himself as the city’s leading auteur” Rhubarb … [Read more…]
To parrot the official blurb: Screen WM’s Festival of Film gives you the chance to enjoy free screenings of sensational films that have been inspired by, produced or filmed in the West Midlands It runs from 16-29 November at venues around the region. Here’s the main list of films, and here’s what’s playing when and … [Read more…]
Only kidding, it’s all treats here. If you’re looking for Halloween-y things to do around Birmingham then here are a few ideas: 28 October 2009 Filmrats Halloween special – a multimedia evening of short films and live music. Plus fancy dress 30 October 2009 Ghost walk at Highbury Hall. £9.95 and you get a jacket … [Read more…]