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Creative course launched for budding comic artists in Birmingham
Kicking off right here in the Midlands is an exciting new course aimed at would-be comic book artists in the area, tutored by the artists behind Spider-Man and Watchmen. With…
VIDEO: Daniel Alexander preparing stunning film for Birmingham 2022 ceremony
Birmingham filmmaker Daniel Alexander is working with fellow performers, actors and musicians to create a short film about the city, to be screened during the official Commonwealth Games handover ceremony at the Gold Coast…
Birmingham stars to celebrate loved ones at unique art installation
Thoughtful Birmingham celebrities – including Line of Duty’s Claudia Jessie – will be celebrating the lives of their loved ones at an unusual art installation created by a local hospice.…
REVIEW: The Valley (2017 film)
The Valley looks at the uncomfortable social topic of suicide and the continued ripples that spread out in the aftermath. Saira Kariat's directorial debut provides not only an introspective look into the grief…
10 photos from the Birmingham premiere screening of The Valley
The Birmingham premiere for a film tackling suicide and mental health issues was held at the Electric Cinema yesterday. The Valley, a story following a distraught father as he searches for…
6 female creatives from Birmingham on why Channel 4 would be good for the city
There's been much talk of broadcast giant Channel 4 relocating to Birmingham from its current home in London, and much of it from the Brum's creative community. With all the discourse…
Birmingham date set for premiere of international mental health movie
The Birmingham premiere for a film tackling suicide and mental health issues is to be held at the Electric Cinema next week. Released this week, The Valley will be screened at…
OPINION: Should Channel 4 really move to Birmingham?
There’s a lot of drums being beaten in the West Midlands right now, and none louder than in Birmingham, where hashtagged calls for Channel 4 to make the city its…
Midlands artist launches crowdfunding campaign to send her show to Edinburgh Fringe Festival
Following successful performances in London, Birmingham and Bristol; Wednesbury actor Danica Corns is calling on the local community to help her raise funds to take her debut show about abortion to the…
Students create life-size paper tribute to Suffragette icons marking 100 years of women’s voting rights
Birmingham City University students have created a life-size paper tribute to Suffragette icons, celebrating 100 years of women’s right to vote. Trailblazing women who successfully fought for the right to vote…