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Birmingham based film maker Steve Rainbow has just won the Best Comedy Award at the Chicago International Reel Film Festival, for his film ‘A small silent film about death’, taking the number of festivals this film has screened at up to eight. Predominatntly shot in the Midlands with a...

Digishorts is the short film scheme run by Screen WM and the UK Film Council that gives an opportunity for emerging filmmakers based in the West Midlands to make a short film for a budget of up to £10,000. After a record number of applications made last autumn, the final 6 filmmakers have been...

Birmingham filmmaker Steven Rainbow's short film 'A Small Silent Film About Death' has been selected for screening at the 6th London Short Film Festival (9th – 18th January 2009) and been shortlisted for the Auteur Award, sponsored by Vauxhall. This year’s judges will include radio...

Multi-talented British film star Noel Clarke has become the face of Skillset’s campaign urging Creative Media hopefuls and employers to ‘Pick the Tick’.The actor, writer and director Clarke, who made his name with the hit movies Kidulthood, Adulthood and the recent 4.3.2.1, has...

Screen WM's 2005 digishorts: What happens when two Brummies get lost in the French countryside on the trail of mysterious ancient rock paintings apparently depicting spaceships abducting the locals? Birmingham filmmaker Steve Rainbow sets out to tell us in this stylishly comic romp, featuring top...

Adil Ray from the BBC Asian Network has recorded the voiceover for an exciting new film shot in Birmingham.‘From the ground up’ is a Birmingham made film telling the inspiring stories of people in our own community who are joining people around the world in the fight against climate...

On Tuesday night, Smethwick-born actress and comedienne, Julie Walters CBE and winner of five BAFTA’s and two Oscar nominations, returned to her Midlands’ roots for a special event organised by our agency and BAFTA in association with Radio Times. It was a real humbling experience to...

This Autumn Light House is offering 3 ‘hands on’ 10 week courses in Traditional Animation, Film Studies and Video Production Techniques, with an emphasis on creativity and accessibility to relevant resources to develop your ideas further. Being involved with a training programme at Light...

23 - 28 March 2010 Birmingham, UK Flatpack Festival is thrilled to announce the launch of the 2010 festival programme. The full programme line-up and tickets are available now at www.flatpackfestival.org.ukFor 2010, Flatpack will be presenting an array of screenings, workshops and talks, parties...

Re-thinking archives for the digital age The final programme for the Arts Council WM, MLA and Screen WM conference taking place on Thursday 26th November has now been announced and includes national and international thinkers from across museums, libraries, creative arts and digital sectors. The...

Last night creative talent across Birmingham came together and celebrated one another’s work with the help of Media Talent Bank. The event was put on to give the members of the site an offline platform, and a much needed opportunity to put their work out there!The event was a huge success,...

Gypsies and Travellers regularly hit the news: “Despair as travellers invade rural idyll.” (Telegraph) “Locals outraged as illegal gypsy camp allowed.” (Mail) “Sun War on Gypsy Free-for-all.” (The Sun). Now a new DVD, Sites and Rights, looks beyond the headlines...

Are you the next Steve Jones or Davina McCall? Find out from those in the know on Wednesday, September 30 at a Central Birmingham location to be confirmed. The event is from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. Featuring Heart FM Breakfast Show host Ed James as Chair, telly presenter and personality Alison Hammond...

Light House presents a silent film masterpiece, The Navigator (U), with live organ accompaniment provided by Steve Tovey, on Thursday 25 September, 7pm to raise money for the Mayor’s charities. The Navigator was written by and stares Buster Keaton. Tickets cost: £5 full price /...

b.TWEEN is the UK’s only cross sector marketplace: Big Players from across media and tech meet up to find out how they can work together to ride the digital wave. Big Players with their eyes on the future (C4, BBC, Orange, Ogilvy, HP etc) meet the very best digital start-ups and creative...

Light House Cinema in Wolverhampton will host a special screening of In Prison My Whole Life (15) on Tuesday 13 January at 8.20pm which will be introduced by William Francome, who is behind the idea for the film, and followed by a Q & A session. In Prison My Whole Life explores the story of...

This September, Birmingham’s The Electric Cinema will be adding an exciting addition to its programme and opening its doors to children. The Electric is launching two Saturday morning cinema clubs that will combine fun activities and workshops with films that will inspire, delight and amaze...

http:sheffdocfest.com/view/pitchworkshops Sheffield Doc/Fest, in partnership with Wide Eye Pictures, Screen WM and The Flatpack Festival, invites you to THE ENGINE ROOM PITCH Tuesday 23rd and Wednesday 24th March 2010
The Bond, Birmingham THE ENGINE ROOM PITCH is an intensive 2 day proposal...