Moving on Up – The Future of Film in the West Midlands “This event is a must for anyone who wants to find out about the strategy of the forum or who wants to feedback on ScreenWMs role within the future of film” With Natasha Carlish (Producers’ Forum) and Suzie Norton (Screen WM) Just Film … [Read more…]
The good news: Screen WM’s 2010/11 Investment Fund opens on Tuesday 4 May 2010 The bad news: Screen WM is also announcing that the UK Film Council has now confirmed a significant reduction of Lottery funding to each of the nine regional screen agencies. They are also reallocating all skills and training funding previously distributed … [Read more…]
Another batch of short films from Screen WM‘s Digishorts scheme are set to premiere next week, featuring a hefty wedge of local film talent. There’s a free screening event to see all six Digishorts films at Light House in Wolverhampton on Tuesday 12 January, 6.15 – 8pm, as part of Screen Forum. Names that stick … [Read more…]
There’s been a spate of Birmingham sightings on primetime TV recently. Partly this is due to some efforts by Screen WM (and others, I imagine) to get some more filming done up here, partly it’s due to the fact that there are some darn fine restaurants in the city these days. The new series of … [Read more…]
genzai·chi » fizzPOP: thoughts about meeting, sharing and learning Lots of good stuff about fizzPOP and the recent Howduino session My Jewellery Quarter : Birmingham designer becomes first UK jewellery maker to open in China “Fei Liu, who already sells his stunning designs at Harrods, Liberty and Harvey Nichols, has opened a stand-alone shop in … [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…]
Controversial film ahoy. Here’s the synopsis: Flash wakes up to a phone call from Angel announcing that he’s being released from prison and wants the £500k he’d left with Flash for safekeeping. Short of the full amount and pushed for time, Flash is forced to strike a deal with Evil who more than lives up … [Read more…]
Following a recent announcement that BBC’s drama ‘Survivors’ will relocate to the West Midlands, Screen WM has announced today that they are investing in the next series of Kudos Film and Television’s major international TV drama, Hustle. The investment means that Hustle will relocate to Birmingham, and the city will provide a new backdrop for … [Read more…]