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Hollywood Waist

Chris Unitt — Sat, 26 May 2012 09:08:03 +0000

Hearty congratulations to the winners of the public vote in the 2 Weeks 2 Make It Midlands 2012 music video competition – Rage Arts (who did the filming) and Drag (who did the music). The track’s called Hollywood Waist and here’s the video (just be aware there are some naughty words and scenes of self-harming and such):

All the other winners and entrants are up on the 2 Weeks 2 Make It Midlands 2012 website. I’d link directly to the page but the stupid website won’t let me. Some info about/links to the participants wouldn’t have gone amiss either. Ach well.

Links for 9 September 2011

Chris Unitt — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 07:33:27 +0000

George Noszlopy « D’log
“It’s sad to hear that George Noszlopy has died. The College Art Association has a fine obituary. He spent more than 40 years teaching art history in Birmingham, latterly based in the School of Theoretical and Historical Studies at BIAD, Birmingham City University”
Rebecca Short « Area Culture Guide
“When Lady Gaga’s stylist spotted Rebecca’s designs during graduate fashion week she asked if she could borrow a piece”. That’s a heck of a break to catch
Happenings in September | Friction Arts
Espirito Brum, the Wilderness of Manitoba and an Artist’s Salon from Space2develop, all over at The Edge
SHOUT, Birmingham’s queer cultural festival
The programme for this year’s festival (running 7 Oct to 30 Nov) is now up online
Rage Arts – Digital Stories – Crowdfunder
“This project is part of our Digital Stories appeal which consists of giving one group the opportunity to work with professionals to make their own film.”
Selfridges Polar Circle
An interesting shot

Links for 9 April 2010

Chris Unitt — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 15:11:19 +0000

Things we learned by hosting Popcorn Comedy – Dice Productions
I’m a sucker for this kind of thing. Lessons here from putting on a stand-up comedy/short film night in a pub
Six Birmingham nominations for the RPS Music Awards
Big ups to BCMG, Oliver Knussen, Andris Nelsons, CBSO’s Igor Fest, Colin Matthews and Birmingham Opera Company for nominations in the RPS Music Awards
Forthcoming residency at The Lombard Method | fizzPOP
This is a Good Thing, in my mostly humble opinion
Birmingham Hippodrome Brochure April 2010
The forthcoming summer/autumn/winter programme from Big Theatre. A whole heap of dance (esp IDFB and BRB) and musicals with a dash of opera
Creative Survival in Hard Times « D’log
“Creative Survival in Hard Times is a new report from New Deal of the Mind, commissioned by the Arts Council. It explores policy options for supporting young creatives in the UK, and the key useful suggestions are…” Click the link to read on
Desperately seeking Desk Space… – ragearts’s posterous
Rage Arts are looking for some desk space for their graduate intern. If anyone can help then get in touch with them
Birmingham Pride – 29/30 May
Dates just announced for the UK’s biggest LGBT party

The Spam Board

Chris Unitt — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 21:26:11 +0000

Only a couple of days in and there’s already some good (and helpful) chat over on the CiB Facebook Page.

I’m planning to use that page’s discussion board when I need to ask questions, rather than cluttering up the blog. For example, we’re currently asking for suggestions as to who it’d be good to go and interview.

I’ve also opened a topic over there called ‘The Spam Board‘. Forgive the slightly cheeky name, but that’s a place for people to promote whatever they’ve got going on. It’s another thing for me to dip into occasionally too, so for instance we’ve got:

Rage Arts – The Scent of Evil

The Scent of Evil was made by The Rage Ensemble @ Birmingham Rathbone at The Urban Film Club. The club gives young people the opportunity to work with professionals to create short films. The young people worked with the director to create the story for The Scent of Evil and assisted behind the camera as well as appearing in the film itself

Friction Theatre – Mother Courage and Her Children by Bertolt Brecht

On at the Old Rep Theatre from tonight until Saturday 10 October:

Mother Courage and her Children is considered by many to be the greatest play of the 20th century. Brecht’s anti-war themes are as current today as when the play was first performed in 1941. Mother Courage’s business is war. She trades in brandy, boots and belts, endlessly dragging her children across Europe whilst attempting to protect them from the war’s devastating effects. Epic theatre at its most thought provoking.

What’s more, use the code ‘Friday Fiver’ when booking tickets via The Ticket Factory to take advantage of £5 for the show on Friday 9 October.