Birmingham Now: March Show Launched
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Birmingham Now: Laurel and Hardy’s Pal Charlie Hall
It’s a century since Erdington-born actor Charlie Hall set his sights on a career in Hollywood, going on to make nearly 50 movies with his friends Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy, plus many others with such stars as Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Ray Milland and Edgar Kennedy. The February edition of monthly online magazine show […]
The Horrors of Leicester
We’re delighted to have been invited to attend and film the second Leicester Horror Con, which is being held on 28 March. Guests include Emily Booth, whom Steve interviewed back in 2009, and Jonathan Rigby, who appeared in our online series In Conversation With in 2017. It was on a visit to Leicester in 2016 […]
Birmingham Now: February Show Launched
Steve’s interview with Laurel & Hardy expert John Ullah is among the features in February’s edition of Birmingham Now, now available on YouTube. Other guests include the author and musician Lee Benson, creator of Henry Egg, and the owner of the city’s Uprawr Studios.
Birmingham Now: Thomas Atlas UNCUT
The extended version of Birmingham Now‘s interview with rising funk star Thomas Atlas is now available on the show’s YouTube channel. Thomas talks to co-host Des Tong about his new album deal, working on the award-winning film Hello Darlin’ and why he no longer appears on stage as “Tom C Walker”.
A Word in Your Shell-Like…
The egg-centric pianist and children’s author Lee Benson dropped in whilst we were filming the February episode of Birmingham Now yesterday at the city’s famous Uprawr Studios. He and Des Tong discussed Lee’s music career, art gallery (sadly, now closed) and burgeoning reputation as a painter. He even brought along a few of his Henry […]
Birmingham Now: January’s Show Goes Live
Our January episode launched tonight, featuring all the usual fun. plus interviews with singer-songwriter Thomas Atlas and award-winning film producer Patrick Carney. You can watch it here.
That Old Blackmagic
Meet the newest member of the Vamporama Films family, which arrived this morning at a hefty 1.78 kilos. This Blackmagic Production 4K camera joins its cousin, a Blackmagic Pocket Cinema camera (as already used on our short film Monsters).
Award-Winning Filmmaker in the Frame
Steve’s guest in the January edition of Birmingham Now will be Sutton Coldfield actor and film producer Patrick Carney, whose crime drama Hello Darlin’ — directed by Gary Delaney — scooped the award for best overall film at the recent Birmingham Film Festival. Here they are at Sutton Coldfield Town Hall on Wednesday.
On Location at Sutton Coldfield Town Hall
We were over at Sutton Coldfield Town Hall yesterday morning, filming Des Tong and Gary James the main section of Birmingham Now‘s January edition (which will be available from 27 December, the perfect tonic if you’re bored with Xmas repeats — on the telly, that is, rather than from too much turkey).