The first piece of art that changed the world for me was Christopher Bruce's Ghost Dances. I came across this when studying GCSE Dance and it has stuck with me since.

With 2015 staunchly in the rearview mirror, it's time to turn back round and focus on the road ahead.

Music does much more than just sound good. It can have a profound impact on your mind, body and soul.

This is Tarantino's 8th film and to be honest, he's improving through the years.

I HAD A DREAM (the other day) that one day there would be a place, where film makers from all over the country could join and network. And that day will be February 4th 2016 at the Film Expo South in Southampton.

The scene is the plush Whitehall Banqueting suite, a £300 a-seat Mencap fundraising do featuring a meal and a jazz style cabaret hosted by Michael Parkinson and Lord Brian Rix.

AGEAS BOWL, SOUTHAMPTON

THURSDAY 4TH FEBRUARY

They say every one has a book in them. But what if that book in your head should really be a film? And then what if you've worked out exactly where the film should be set, who should play the leading parts and you're already thinking of calling Adele to record the theme song?

Well, you'd probably be wise to get yourself along to FILM EXPO SOUTH, launching at the AGEAS Bowl conference centre on February 4th 2016. They can't promise to get you Adele's phone number but they can get you in front of film making experts to cover every angle, turning your film making dreams into a reality.

2015 has been quite a year. 2016 is shaping up to be even more of a year for the arts world and for Arts Award as it continues it's celebrations of 10 years, and we embark on even greater plans for supporting you through Gold Arts Award.

I decided to do something a little different for my Silver Arts Award challenge. Here's the introduction.

Excitement is building here at Film Expo South towers and we're not just talking about Christmas! With just 6 weeks to go, our little elves are dashing through the snow (OK, cut me some artistic slack), getting things ready for our big day on 4th February 2016.

With two more speakers signed up this week, http://www.filmexposouth.co.uk/speakers, the scene is set to host an amazing day of collaboration

Techniques… Advice… Thoughts… Stress is a nightmare but what can you do to avoid it?

Art is all about opinion. There is no right or wrong answer. But because of this, we as artists invest so much of ourselves into our work and to show that to the world can make you feel exposed and vulnerable. It's often hard to trust your opinion, that what you're creating is of a high quality, and it takes guts to share that work with others.