Esther Burns (Estie B) is a British artist, who created a film for ROH Bridge, about the status of art in UK schools and wider life.

Hello and welcome to our first Random Acts Voicebox blog! In this space we hope to post all the latest updates about this brilliantly exciting new project along with clips and stills from the shoots as well as blogs from our young artists and filmmakers about the experience.

SeaWorld, in the same week it welcomed a new baby manatee to its waters, has bowed to pressure and announced it will no longer accept stolen whales from the wild in its world famous parks.

This month we're looking at creative education...but does this always have to come from the classroom? Why not teach yourself a key arts skill?

Wes Craven, legendary director of horror films has died in his home in Los Angeles after a battle with brain cancer.

YouTube Gaming has arrived

Theatre reviewer, radio presenter, and former columnist at The Times, Libby Purves has had a great career so far!

Originally written by Marc Hackett

You'll get a lot of people telling you that writing a review is easy, but the simple fact of the matter is that if you've never done it before, it definitely isn't going to be. We'll all have done some textual analysis in school for English but after that exam, it escaped our memories quicker than, well… you can remember.

Exciting news for the British Film Industry and our TV industry – yesterday, the EU approved state aid for film and TV projects in the UK which will be eligible for a 25% tax break on their production costs.

We are recruiting for new members to join our team as Voice Reporters & Arts Award Activists! But be quick, applications close 14th September at 12pm!

When films 'take a trip' and shoot in international locations, do these place become stereotyped or shown in a particular, exaggerated light?