Film
Blue Plaque unveiled at Brum university in honour of Hollywood star Madeleine Carroll
The University of Birmingham has commemorated one of its most distinguished graduates, the actor and humanitarian, Madeleine Carroll, through the unveiling of a new commemorative Blue Plaque. Carroll, who was born in the West Midlands, graduated from the University of Birmingham in 1926 with a BA in French with Honours. During her studies she appeared…
Cult Hollywood film director John Waters makes first visit to Birmingham for LGBT arts fest
One of the most influential film directors of the past 50 years, John Waters, arrived in Birmingham today for his headline appearance at the city’s annual Shout Festival. The cultural icon made his first ever visit to the Brum, exploring Southside before taking to the stage at the Hippodrome, hosting his one-man show ‘This Filthy World‘.
REVIEW: ‘Jungleland’ – Birmingham noir film dazzles at city film festival
The Birmingham Film Festival premiered a startling new film shot in Digbeth called ‘Jungleland’ which gave film fans a real jolt to the senses. The former Big Screen at Millennium Point hosted the screening of a spellbinding new film by an exciting new director during the Birmingham Film Festival.
Brum filmmaking student takes leap from sixth form college to Hollywood silver screen
Former Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College student turned Hollywood filmmaker, Tayyib Mahmood returned to his roots this week, visiting his former stomping ground to promote the British Film Institute Academy. The programme, run in partnership with the Midland Arts Centre, gives young people the opportunity to make a short film under guidance from industry practitioners.
Review: Joker (2019)
The wait is finally over! The origin story of the Joker is finally released into cinemas. Does the film live up to expectations and laugh all the way to the Oscars? Or does it fail to deliver on its original premise to be a hard-hitting look into the mind of a fractured comic-book villain? Read…
Peaky Blinders festival takes over Digbeth for a weekend of Peaky delights
Digbeth became a Peaky Blinders capitol as a major festival took place across several streets and venues last weekend. The Legitimate Peaky Blinders Festival took over a number of buildings, units, warehouses, and compounds around the Custard Factory and turned the place into an immersive Peaky Blinders experience. This was the launch of the first-ever…
Fans sing “Happy Birthday” to movie star Sam Neill at Peaky Blinders Festival in Digbeth
Internationally-renowned actor Sam Neill appeared in The Legitimate Peaky Blinders Festival in Digbeth on Saturday and was pleasantly surprised when fans sang ‘Happy Birthday’ as he sat with cast members from the hit BBC series. Sam Neill, who turned 72 today, was born in Omagh, Northern Ireland, and later moved to New Zealand.
REVIEW: Peaky Blinders blaze back with a sizzling new series
Peaky Blinders series 5 is finally here and it takes pride of place in the BBC autumn schedule with an opening episode that is full of pulsating drama, action, and themes that resonate with our troubled times. The first episode of series 5 aired on Sunday night on BBC1 and it lit up the screen…
OPINION | British Pakistanis: “We don’t belong here and we don’t belong there”
My parents have always said “Nah iteh jowgeh ah, nah uteh jowgeh ah”, which roughly translated means “We don’t belong here and we don’t belong there”. “Here” was England. They have carved a life “here” and it became their home but they’ve never felt accepted and they always had this fear at the back of…
Star-studded red carpet world premiere of Peaky Blinders series 5 is coming to Birmingham
The hotly anticipated fifth series of Peaky Blinders is returning to BBC One later this year, but for fans who can’t wait that long, BBC Birmingham and BBC One are hosting an exclusive world premiere in Birmingham. On July 18th, fans can come and watch the first episode before anyone else at The Birmingham Town…