In this section you will find news articles relating to the television and film industry in Birmingham.
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2ND MIRAGE FILM FESTIVAL - 19TH - 22ND APRIL 2007
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Wednesday, 28th March 2007
Welcome to the second Mirage Film Festival, many of the films presented here have received praise from both audiences and critics from all corners of the world.
CREATE A COM-MOTION
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Wednesday, 28th March 2007
Are you into Manga, Superheroes, The Beano? Are you a budding comic illustrator or animator, Wanna see your characters in print or on the screen? Maybe help is at hand.
Health & Saftey Training
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Wednesday, 28th March 2007
hannonmedia Ltd are running a Health & Safety Industry standard course for Film and Television. The course is the X3 Health & Safety unit of NVQ level 3 and will be held over two days.
MyFilms Website
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Tuesday, 27th March 2007
The UK Film Council funded website to support their audience development strategy has now gone live, at myfilms.com.
4Talent - Inspiration Sessions
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Tuesday, 27th March 2007
Let's face it, not much happens in April - no longer winter, but not quite summer. Perfect timing, then, for 4Talent to brighten things up with six FREE events bringing together 25 of the UK and Europe's most exciting creative professionals.
Fairy Tales Flick Season at the Lighthouse
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Tuesday, 27th March 2007
Join the Lighthouse for the end of the Fairy Tales Flick Season with a talk on Fairy Tales & Cinema by Harley Cokeliss and a screening of the classic The Red Shoes.
BIRMINGHAM SCHOOL GIRLS SET TO BE STARS OF THE BIG SCREEN
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Tuesday, 27th March 2007
Eight schoolgirls from Barford Primary School in Edgbaston will be acting in a film created by award-winning filmmaker, Pogus Caesar.
'Whatever Happened to Pete Blaggit' trailer now online
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Friday, 23rd March 2007
The official trailer for Sepia Films' new feature production; 'Whatever Happened to Pete Blaggit', is now on YouTube. The production was shot entirely in Birmingham and stars Rob Leetham and ex Coronation Street star Adam Rickitt.
Art Department Assistant required for Feature Film
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Friday, 23rd March 2007
"Bono, Bob, Brian and Me" is a comedy adventure with a strong environmental message, and the team is looking to recruit an art department assistant with some industry experience.
New TV venture for Producers' Forum members
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Thursday, 22nd March 2007
Forum member Mark Pressdee & one of this year's apprenticeship scheme participants James Eastope have recently been contracted to work for ‘MKTV’ a new exciting TV broadcast company based in Milton Keynes.