Learn more about filmmaking, networking, job opportunities, being a YouTuber, and more, at the Film and TV Careers Festival by Arts Connect. 22nd of March at The Studio in Birmingham.

Gold Arts Award participant, Tina Dickinson, tells us about her experience of completing her Arts Award in Filming (camerawork) and Editing. 

‘Like a rave version of The Masons’, Evening Standard 

MK ULTRA will blow your mind. Be dazzled by bright lights, superhuman dancing and pounding trap music as choreographer Rosie Kay and filmmaker Adam Curtis collaborate to create a bold commentary on the rise of conspiracy. 

As millions of young people turn away from established political systems, MK ULTRA looks at conspiracy and myth within popular culture and ideas about who really is in control. Taking its inspiration from the CIA code for the real LSD-fuelled brainwashing experiments by the US Military, MK ULTRA shines a light on the Illuminati and temptations to cross to the dark side. 

Tarryne used her Bronze and Silver Arts Awards to develop her blogging skills, which ignited her interest in filmmaking. Nowadays, she is a university graduate based in Bristol and works in the TV industry. We spoke to Tarryne about her other ventures in her creative career, and how she got there.

From Random Acts Midlands, we caught up with Co-Producer, Emma Powell about hers and Dale Cullis's visual iteration of the 'glass ceiling' that is faced by women in the workplace.

As we approach Arts Award Week, the theme of which is Our Creative Future, our Youth Network share their creative pasts, and the paths they've taken to get to their current positions; as young, successful, creative explorers.

Idriss is a professional filmmaker and videographer getting commissions to create audio visual work for companies all over the world.

This week the very first Film Expo South takes place at the AGEA bowl in Southampton. For those who don't know, this is Southampton's first film convention, and it features an amazing line up of talks from filmmakers and experts.