You never need many excuses to see a film at The Electric Cinema. This is the oldest working cinema in the UK, it has the comfiest sofas you’ll ever sit in – and you can text the bar to bring you drinks and popcorn if you fancy paying for the privilege. On Friday 25th April … [Read more…]
Milque & Muhle is an independent record shop based in the Custard Factory, created by Nathan Warner and Ellena Donlon, Milque & Muhle serves as a shop which not only provides adventurous, underground vinyl and cassette, you will also find music fanzines, comics, presses and occasional art prints; with due course Milque & Muhle intend … [Read more…]
Ort Café’s The Magic Cinema is back, and looking for local short films. In their own words, The Magic Cinema is: “A Birmingham based micro-cinema featuring an “open reel” section (bring your film along and we’ll show it, as long as it’s under 15 minutes), and a selection of underground/no-budget/obscure/DIY/outsider etc. films from further … [Read more…]
KINO 10 have two events on in south Birmingham tomorrow. The first is OPEN YOUR NOGGIN in collaboration with Stirchley community cheerleaders Stirchley Happenings. KINO 10 have programmed a series of short kids films, suitable for all ages. It’s being screened upstairs at T.A.S.C.O.S (the Ten Acres and Stirchley Co-operative Society Social Club) on Hazelwell Lane, … [Read more…]
If you are a young creative (aged 16-30) and a dab hand with the videocamera then it might interest you to know that as part of ArtsFest, IdeasTap and the Midlands Art Centre have opened up submissions for a showing of locals who have created their own shorts. The criteria – a full one can … [Read more…]
I thought I’d post my response to an email I received from someone the other day. The emailer said (and these are a couple of extracts): I am currently looking for creative projects to get involved with in the Birmingham area, specifically film or media based projects. I have lots of transferable skills through studying … [Read more…]
Roxana Silbert Appointed As The REP’s New Artistic Director “The REP has today announced the appointment of Roxana Silbert as the company’s new Artistic Director” Summer visual arts exhibitions in the Midlands, 2011 « D’log A lovely round-up. Pics and everything Birmingham’s thriving independent film-making scene Profiles of The Casebook of Eddie Brewer, Tortoise in … [Read more…]
SHOUT Festival, the UK’s leading arts festival celebrating queer culture, have put out a call for short films to be screened during this year’s festivities. The competition is open to all, irrespective of sexual orientation, should be no longer than 20 mins, and completed in 2009 or later. While any theme or topic can be … [Read more…]