Film Forum West Midlands

Filmrats next event will be on Tuesday 28th September @ Poppy Red, The Arcadian. Doors open from 8pm and it’s £2 entry.

Filmrats is a multimedia evening of short films and live music, a hybrid of different creative artistry coming together to showcase their talents, enjoy music, film and to socialise.

“We are always looking for filmmakers, musicians and other performance artists. If you want to showcase your talent then please get in contact!” If you’re free why not head on over and remember to send in those short films on DVD format to:

Filmrats, 16 Swansbrook Gardens, Kings Norton, Birmingham, B38 0BJ

Website: www.filmrats.co.uk

Twitter: www.twitter.com/filmrats

Facebook: www.facebook.com/filmrats

Please RSVP here.

Attention Filmmakers!

Film Forum West Midlands next meet up will be on Tuesday 24th August @ The Victoria Pub from 7pm.

The idea of these meet ups is to give filmmakers a networking platform from which they can meet people involved in different aspects of filmmaking from directors to actors to editors in order to source equipment, make contacts and flourish.

The entire evening is very INFORMAL so therefore it is really up to you if you approach it as a casual drink or an opportunity to network and get projects off the ground.

*We have tables reserved in the backroom near the bar.

Address: The Victoria Pub, 48 John Bright St, Birmingham, B1 1BN

Facebook Event: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=116141575104148&ref=ts

See you there.

ArtsFest 2010 (10 – 12 September 2010)

ArtsFest is open for film submissions. ArtsFest is the UK’s largest free arts festival and takes place in the heart of the country, Birmingham.

Last year ArtsFest featured over 80 different shorts (and a few feature films) ranging from music videos to animated comedies to live action dramas.  The films were shown in one of Birmingham’s premier venues located in the centre of the city, The Crescent Theatre.  This is to be the venue again for the film strand in September 2010.

Films should be submitted on a playable DVD and sent to:

ArtsFest, Sam Groves, 129 Northfield Rd, Kings Norton, Birmingham, B30 1EA

Eligibility Guidelines

The film needs to have some connection to the West Midlands; this can come from a variety of avenues. For example, the filmmakers/actors etc may come from the region or have family that are/were based in the region. The filmmakers/actors etc may have studied in the region. The film may have been shot within the West Midlands. The film may have been shown in the West Midlands over the last 12 months. If you are unsure as to the strength of your connection to the West Midlands, please do not hesitate to get in touch with Sam Groves (contact details below).

The film can be of any length and of any genre.

Deadline:

Saturday 17^th July 2010

For more information contact:

Sam Groves, ArtsFest Film Strand Co-Ordinator

Sam.groves@hotmail.co.uk

07779 255 779

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=134364893257446&v=info&ref=ts

Social Boom Birmingham returns for its second event on Thursday 10^th June 2010, 6pm – 9pm at The Cross, Moseley, Birmingham, B13 8HW.

This informal networking event is a fantastic opportunity to meet some like minded creative folk who all have a passion for celebrating their creative community.

If you fancy popping along, come and say hi to organiser Gail Owen who’ll be there to welcome people.

To find out more, email Gail at gail.owen@mytvonline.co.uk.

Or you can also get in touch with Creative Boom Birmingham by emailing birmingham@creativeboom.co.uk.

Filmrats’ next event is on Tuesday 25th May @ The Sunflower Lounge. Doors open from 8pm.

For those of you who have never been or know about our event, Filmrats is a multimedia evening of short films and live music, a hybrid of different creative artistry coming together to showcase their talents, enjoy music, film and to socialise. The night is held bi-monthly at The Sunflower Lounge, in the heart of Birmingham city centre.

We are always looking for filmmakers, musicians and other performance artists. If you want to showcase your talent then please get in contact! Entry is £2, so come along and remember to send in those short films on DVD format to:

Filmrats, Flat 3, 889 Bristol Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham, B29 6ND

Website: www.filmrats.co.uk

Twitter: www.twitter.com/filmrats

Facebook: www.facebook.com/filmrats

Email: filmrats@hotmail.co.uk

Please RSVP Here.

* We will be celebrating our 1st Birthday! So the first 20 people through the door will get free Birthday cup cakes and the first 10 people will also get brand new Filmrats badges!

Are you going to Cannes Film Festival this year? Are you looking for top tips and expert advice from producers who have been before? Then look no further!

The Producers’ Forum is delighted to announce its Guide to Cannes Film Festival Event. Get the low down from Cannes veterans, find out who you might know there, learn about how to make the most of your meetings and how to work the Croisette.

Panel: Dan Lawson, ScreenWM. Deborah Aston, Red Carpet Media. Pip Pipper, Blue Hippo
Date: Thursday 6th May 2010
Time: 14:30 – 17:00
Venue: Screen West Midlands
Cost: Free to Members. £25 non-member

RSVP: Spaces are limited. To register for this event please email Rebecca at info@producersforum.org.uk

Hello fellow filmmakers!

Film Forum’s next meet up will be on Thursday 29th April @ The Victoria Pub from 7pm.

The idea of these meet ups is to give filmmakers a networking platform from which they can meet people involved in different aspects of filmmaking from directors to actors to editors in order to source equipment, make contacts and flourish.

The entire evening is very INFORMAL so therefore it is really up to you if you approach it as a casual drink or an opportunity to network and get projects off the ground.

Address: The Victoria Pub, 48 John Bright St, Birmingham, B1 1BN

Facebook Event: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=117517881598352

We have tables reserved in the backroom near the bar.

See you there.

April 20th 17:30 – 19:30

This month’s monthly networking will follow on from the ‘Developing a TV Drama Series’ event which we have supported Screenwriters’ Forum in running.

This is a great opportunity for those who attended the event to continue discussion and for those who are unable to attend to find out what was discussed.

It’s also a fantastic opportunity to meet new contacts, share information and find out what’s happening at the forum and in the region.

This is a free event that is open to all (cash bar). Please rsvp on our eventbite site (http://pfnetworkingapril2010.eventbrite.com/) site so that we have an idea on numbers.

If you have any questions please contact Rebecca on info@producersforum.org.uk or 0121 265 7145



Filmrats’ next event is on Thursday 18th March at new venue The Sunflower Lounge. Doors open at 7.30pm.

For those of you who have never been or know about our event, Filmrats is a multimedia evening of short films and live music, a hybrid of different creative artistry coming together to showcase their talents, enjoy music, film and to socialise.

The night is being held once a month on a Thursday evening at The Sunflower Lounge, in the heart of Birmingham. If you love music and film then Filmrats really is the best place to go!

We are always looking for more Singer/Songwriters, Bands, Poets, Comedians, Performance Artists and Short Films. If you want to showcase your talent then please get in contact!

Filmrats will also be screening the short films submitted to the 48-hour film challenge Film Dash.

Entry is £2, so come along and remember to send in those short films on DVD format to:

Filmrats, Flat 3, 889 Bristol Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham, B29 6ND

Email: filmrats@hotmail.co.uk

Myspace: www.myspace.com/filmrats

Twitter: www.twitter.com/filmrats

Facebook: www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=10150098932520122