Within a matter of days I’ll be welcoming the latest member of the crew on board… ‘Little Bean’ as our as yet unborn offspring has come to be known, will be joining James and I sometime in the next couple … Continue reading
This year has been a pretty shoddy year for blogging. Thankfully that’s because it’s been a fantastic year of increasingly ambitious, interesting film projects with wonderful people. This blogpost is a bit of a round-up with some thank yous thrown … Continue reading
35 pupils in four schools have now been part of creating a total of eight films about the history of Moseley Road Baths in Balsall Heath, all of which will eventually be added to our online archive of the building … Continue reading
As you may or may not be aware, when I’m not making films I’m running around doing stuff with the rather lovely group that call ourselves the ‘Friends of Moseley Road Baths’. As the Baths’ friends we highlight its current plight (open at half capacity with just one pool, in need of urgent repairs and with its future hanging in the balance), campaign for its future and importantly, help celebrate its past. Continue reading
I’ve recently found out about a film competition taking place over the next couple of months which I have been asked to promote. There are now huge amounts of festivals and competitions, locally, nationally, internationally, and often online. What I … Continue reading
I’m chuffed to bits to be able to share the ‘Green Rivers Wildlife Diaries’ film with everyone. It was premiered at the end of 2009 to a lovely audience comprising friends and family of the group and local decision makers from around Walsall. Continue reading
The young people from Blakenall and Goscote in Walsall have worked with Julia Morris from The Wildlife Trust and myself over the last year, to devise the project, produce a workplan, submit a funding bid and then research, plan and film their own short documentary! Continue reading
In my last post I mentioned that I was going to be attending two events on 11th November. Both were incredibly stimulating, and got me really enthused about developing my own creative practice to bring exciting new educational opportunities to … Continue reading
It’s taken me months to get round to writing up a page about my work at Robin Hood JI School over the Summer Term. Luckily some of the reason for this has been that I have busy with running around … Continue reading
Since 2005 I have been a Trustee of Peacebuilding UK (full name Centre for Peacebuilding and Community Development) which supports and builds local capacities for peace in the North Caucasus. I have recently been appointed as the Chair. So, it’s … Continue reading