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We Hear From Four Notts Minds Who Are Helping to Protect Our Planet
Thu 17 Feb 2022With our universities and businesses starting to come up with innovative and exciting methods for protecting our planet, Nottingham now finds itself at the forefront of the fight against climate change. We hear from four local minds who are helping to lead this fight…
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We Hear All About the Festival of Science and Curiosity From Organiser Megan Shore
Wed 02 Feb 2022The Festival of Science and Curiosity - a ten day celebration of the world of science - is back with a (big) bang. After a predominantly online schedule of events for their 2021 programme, this year’s festival looks forward to welcoming people of all ages to an eclectic array of in-person events, activities and talks. We speak to organiser Megan Shore to find out more…
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Videographer Kai-Yan Lai on Camille Munn, His Short Film, and The Young Creative Awards
Tue 01 Feb 2022After winning a Young Creative Award in 2016, Kai-Yan Lai has gone from strength to strength in the film industry. We catch up with the young videographer about his work on Camille Munn's new music video, his short film Bedbugs, and why you should enter the Young Creative Awards...
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We Hear From Notts Director Liam Dexter on the Inspiration for His Short Film Bums: A Day in the Life
Tue 11 Jan 2022We speak to Liam Dexter, writer, director and star of the entertaining yet emotional mockumentary Bums: A Day in the Life - which follows three down-on-their-luck lads who spend their days roaming the streets of Nottingham…
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JUST THE TONIC - WORKING FROM HOME: GLAD IT'S ALL OVER - NEW YEAR'S EVE SPECIAL
Fri 31 Dec 2021Interview: Mark Rosenblatt, Director of Award-Winning Short Film Ganef
Thu 16 Dec 2021We chat to Mark Rosenblatt, director of the powerful short film Ganef - which was named Best UK Short Film at the 2020 Nottingham International Film Festival, and investigates the impact of trauma on Holocaust victims and their loved ones…
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Notts Filmmaker Gets Animated Short Featured by BBC
Thu 16 Dec 2021The film dives into the issue of misophonia, which has been described as being “allergic to sound”...
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Emmanuel House Release Short Film to Show Impact of Homelessness Prevention
Wed 15 Dec 2021The eight-minute film is based on the experiences of the charity's service users...
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Bass Player Mark Lewandowski Lifts the Lid on His Move From Nuthall to New York
Sat 04 Dec 2021After moving from Nuthall to New York, bass player Mark Lewandowski is living the dream on the other side of the pond. We hear about his time in Nottingham, his love for The Big Apple and how School of Rock inspired his passion for music…
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We Hear From the Duo Behind Hockley Helles, the Nottingham Lager Going Head-To-Head With Heineken and Amstel
Mon 08 Nov 2021We chat to Nottingham Trent University graduates Will Barratt and Al Squires - the brains behind Hockley Brew Co - about their delicious new lager, Hockley Helles, breaking into a challenging industry, and what they have planned for the future...
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Five of the Best Movies From BFI London Film Festival at Broadway
Mon 18 Oct 2021The BFI London Film Festival came to Nottingham this month, as special screenings from the event were beamed onto screens at Broadway Cinema. We pick five of the LFF films you should keep your eye on...
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Ferocious Dogs' Dan Booth Discusses New Album and What’s Next for the Band
Mon 11 Oct 2021After signing a record deal during the pandemic, Notts six-piece band Ferocious Dog are back with a brand new album. We got the chance to sit down with co-founder and violinist Dan Booth to chat about the making of The Hope, being signed to a label, and everything coming up for the band…
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Good Grief: The Film To Spark Conversations About Grief In Honour of Baby Loss Awareness week
Fri 08 Oct 2021Baby Loss Awareness week takes place between 8-15 October, which we’re supporting with the pink and blue masthead on our cover. Nottingham is home to several great charities that do a huge amount to help parents going through the awful process of losing a baby, including Forever Stars. Emma Walsh speaks to Operations and Funding Manager Jo Sharp, as well as Rob Sharp of Sirloin Films, about Good Grief - the new short film featuring Vicky McClure, which aims to provoke conversations around the grieving process and baby loss...
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8 Rebels From Around the World Who Channelled Their Inner Robin Hood
Wed 21 Jul 2021Whether he was a real man or not, the figure of Robin Hood inspired countless acts of rebellion against injustice all over the world. So much so, in fact, that the name Robin Hood became a moniker for those who mirrored many of the legend’s tropes: robbing from the rich to give to the poor, standing up against tyranny or being a talismanic hero in the face of adversity. While the list of latter day Hoods is endless, we’ve rounded eight of the best stories of Robin Hoods from around the world…
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Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves at 30: Editor Peter Boyle On Clashes, Costner and Walking Away from the Project
Fri 16 Jul 2021A $50 million budget, Hollywood’s biggest star, England’s most famous legend, an Oscar nomination, a BAFTA win, a song that became one of the best-selling singles of all time, that performance from Alan Rickman and a box office take of almost $400 million. Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves left a huge impact on the legacy of Nottingham’s folk hero and, to celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of its release, we caught up with some of the people responsible for bringing it to life, including editor Peter Boyle...
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Nottingham Poetry Festival's Creative Director Anne Holloway on Her Career Highlights and What You Can Expect from This Year's Festival
Fri 25 Jun 2021As Creative Director for Nottingham Poetry Festival, founding editor of Big White Shed and a former member of Mouthy Poets, Anne Holloway has just about seen and done it all on the Notts poetry scene. She talked to Bridie Squires about her work, career and what to expect from the upcoming festival...
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Short Film Golden Handshake Sheds Light on the Midlands' Dedicated Skateboarding Community
Wed 23 Jun 2021From split balls to Sneinton market, Golden Handshake – a new short film from skate organisation Hooked – shines a light on the Midlands’ dedicated and expanding skateboarding community. George White chats to founder Dave Ford about the project, which is now available to watch on YouTube…
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#LetsGoNottingham: New Campaign from It’s In Nottingham Aims to get People Back Spending in the City
Fri 11 Jun 2021#LetsGoNottingham, the new campaign from It’s In Nottingham, sets out a digital campaign to get the people back spending in shops, restaurants, bars, and independent businesses after COVID...
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Grandad: A Photo Series Showing The Isolation of the Older Generation During Lockdown By Photographer Naomi Williams
Mon 26 Apr 2021It was a single beam of light which inspired Notts-born and Bristol-based photographer Naomi Williams’ Grandad, a series which explores the feeling of loneliness during a global pandemic, and how the interiors of a house represent a person through their belongings...
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Inspiring the Next Generation: Shekayla Maragh on Running Workshops to Help Musicians Create Lasting Jobs in the Industry
Wed 21 Apr 2021Tenacious, driven, yet always humble, Shekayla Maragh is a cultural producer making moves for musicians in the Midlands. Supporting minority musical talent on a regional level, encouraging people to have ownership, equality and build careers with integrity and longevity is important to Shekayla. She turned down a traditional industry A&R role in London to carve out her own organic career path; staying curious and being empowered by her work is also key. Led by her passion, she launched musical development agency, CUBE, in 2019...
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Win Tickets to Every Motorpoint Arena Show For the Next Year
Wed 21 Apr 2021Nottingham's biggest live venue are welcoming people back with the biggest competition in their history...
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The Thompson Brothers: Generations Special
Wed 07 Apr 2021Nottingham's most opinionated grocers on...
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Generations of Film: The Movies That Shaped Our Lives
Sat 03 Apr 2021Films have the power to shape our identities and the way we see the world, as well as transporting us back to simpler times. We asked our screen section writers to each share three movies that left an impact on them at three different stages over the course of their lives...
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