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Random Acts Midlands

Random Acts is a major 3-year Arts Council England/Channel 4 project that supports young artists and film makers age 16-24 with creative ideas, from all art forms, to create stunning new short films. There are 5 network centres across England and The Rural Media Company is the network centre for the Midlands. Find out more on our website pages,

We want to know what you think about all things Random! Upload your blog stories, news and views, photos and clips. You need to register on Voice then select the Voicebox called Random Acts Midlands when you upload - and your posts will appear here!

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    World-famous, West End Lion King!

    by Anna Lapczynska

    Review about the beautiful Lion King West End performance.

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    Turmoil by Georgina Colman | FIRST ACTS

    by Luke Taylor Contributor

    Coming face-to-face with yourself is never easy.

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    Random Acts - we're more than halfway there!

    by Julie Colman

    ...doesn't time fly?

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  • Interview Michael Baillon, Random Acts Midlands filmmaker
    30 January 2017

    Michael Baillon, Random Acts Midlands filmmaker

    by Bhavesh Jadva Voice Team

    From Random Acts Midlands, Michael Baillon gives the audience his personal reflection on the story of a dragon named Rawry, through a short animation.

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  • Review Oblivion by Sarah Worcester | FIRST ACTS
    19 January 2017

    Oblivion by Sarah Worcester | FIRST ACTS

    by Tara Glenn Voice Reporter

    From Random Acts Midlands, Sarah Worcester brings us an animated experimental film, Oblivion, that explores mental health in a style that plays with vivid visual expressions of the first-hand experience.

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  • Interview Sarah Worcester, Random Acts Midlands filmmaker
    19 January 2017

    Sarah Worcester, Random Acts Midlands filmmaker

    by Bhavesh Jadva Voice Team

    From Random Acts Midlands, Sarah Worcester's astonishing animation, Oblivion, strikes a chord with the visuals alone.

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  • Interview Ben Norris, Random Acts Midlands filmmaker
    19 January 2017

    Ben Norris, Random Acts Midlands filmmaker

    by Bhavesh Jadva Voice Team

    From Random Acts Midlands, Ben Norris's Send Her Victorious was one of the most daring films made as part of the 2017 cohort for, as we've learnt, some of the most essential reasons for today.

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  • Interview Emma Powell, Random Acts Midlands filmmaker
    18 January 2017

    Emma Powell, Random Acts Midlands filmmaker

    by Bhavesh Jadva Voice Team

    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.

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  • Interview Caldonia Walton, Random Acts Filmmaker
    11 January 2017

    Caldonia Walton, Random Acts Filmmaker

    by Bhavesh Jadva Voice Team

    From Random Acts Midlands, dancer, Caldonia Walton's Everyday Choreography is a joyful poem about the choreography of our everyday movements. We asked about her exploration of dance on screen.

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  • Review Glass Girls by Dale Cullis and Emma Powell | FIRST ACTS
    22 December 2016

    Glass Girls by Dale Cullis and Emma Powell | FIRST ACTS

    by Kheira Bey Contributor

    By Random Acts Midlands, Dale Cullis and Emma Powell bring us an enthusiastic expression of the barriers still faced by women today.

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  • Review Detritus by Dion Kitson | FIRST ACTS
    20 December 2016

    Detritus by Dion Kitson | FIRST ACTS

    by Bhavesh Jadva Voice Team

    From Random Acts Midlands, Dion Kitson has made a brilliant poem about the alluring yet worrying detritus of Dudley.

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  • Review Everyday Choreography by Caldonia Walton | FIRST ACTS
    20 December 2016

    Everyday Choreography by Caldonia Walton | FIRST ACTS

    by Bhavesh Jadva Voice Team

    From Random Acts Midlands, dancer-choreographer, Caldonia Walton gives us a poetic, jolly, expressive demonstration of what music makes us feel

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  • Interview Harrison Kelly, Random Acts Midlands filmmaker
    18 December 2016

    Harrison Kelly, Random Acts Midlands filmmaker

    by Bhavesh Jadva Voice Team

    From Random Acts Midlands, Harrison Kelly with Future Curious' short film, Organum, explores our reliance on social media and screen culture. We pried into his @motivations and #thoughts.

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  • Review Send Her Victorious by Ben Norris | FIRST ACTS
    15 December 2016

    Send Her Victorious by Ben Norris | FIRST ACTS

    by Bhavesh Jadva Voice Team

    From Random Acts Midlands, Victorious is an enigmatic film, a relevant film in the throes of controversial topics.

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  • Review Re-Code by Man Made Youth | FIRST ACTS
    11 December 2016

    Re-Code by Man Made Youth | FIRST ACTS

    by Kheira Bey Contributor

    From Random Acts Midlands, filmmaking group, Man Made Youth, provides a moving interpretation of how dyslexia feels

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  • Review This Movement is Silent by Paul Stringer | FIRST ACTS
    11 December 2016

    This Movement is Silent by Paul Stringer | FIRST ACTS

    by Sienna James Voice Team

    From Random Acts Midlands, Paul Stringer's powerful, poignant and potent portrait of Birmingham combines poetry and filmmaking.

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  • Interview Thomas Chimiak, Random Acts Midlands filmmaker
    6 December 2016

    Thomas Chimiak, Random Acts Midlands filmmaker

    by Bhavesh Jadva Voice Team

    From Random Acts Midlands, Thomas Chimiak's visual poem, Vocal Barriers, is a statement on the role of technology in our society. He shared with us his experiences about the Random Acts project.

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  • Interview Danni Spooner, Random Acts Midlands filmmaker
    4 December 2016

    Danni Spooner, Random Acts Midlands filmmaker

    by Bhavesh Jadva Voice Team

    From Random Acts Midlands, Danni Spooner's evocative short film, FAG, is a telling development of ideas around gender. She gave us her perspective on the Random Acts program, and what went into making the film. Read our review here

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