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04 Feb

Boldly exploring futuristic and heritage film at the Winter Gardens Film Festival this February

Blackpool Social Club0 CommentsFilm, HeritageBlackpool, community, entertainment, Film, film festival, filmmaking, heritage, Lancashire, performance, Vintage Film, Winter Gardens Film Festival

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Blackpool's very own film festival is back, having announced a programme of screenings, talks and workshops full of futuristic film and vintage delights. [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Following last year's comeback event, The Winter Gardens Film Festival returns to the iconic venue from the 11th to 12th February 2023 and will include its usual variety of classic and contemporary film. Main screenings will take place in the wonderful Opera House at the Winter Gardens. Built in 1939 as a cine-variety theatre, combining a super cinema with a world class stage for theatrical performance, the venue's capacity of just under 3000 makes it the…

24 Jul

Story Trails Made us See Blackpool Differently

Linda Hampton0 CommentsFilm, Heritage, Visual Arts & Exhibitionsart exhibition, artist, Augmented Reality, Blackpool, community, entertainment, Exhibition, Film, heritage, history, library, local history, photography, Place, Virtual Reality

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] When you visit Central Library in Blackpool you expect to step into different worlds through the medium of books. Last weekend it was more ‘if you go into the library today, you’re sure of a big surprise!’ as audiences entered the worlds of Virtual Reality (VR) and interactive Augmented Reality (AR). Story Trails is the UK’s largest immersive storytelling project and brings together the past, present and future using the latest technology. Through immersive cinema experience, 3D maps of Blackpool or a VR headset bringing to life BFI & BBC archives, there was much to choose from. Throughout the…

26 Apr

Filmmaking class of 2022 rolls out the red carpet

Blackpool Social Club0 CommentsFilm, Local NewsFilm, filmmaker, filmmaking, student, Students

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Student filmmakers from Blackpool School of Arts are set to premiere their graduation films at a special screening this Thursday. Students from the BA (Hons) Filmmaking degree course have organised a special public event at Viva Blackpool to showcase their work. The screening event will include a diverse range of short films on a variety of subjects. Included in the programme is a comedy about a man with a curious affliction, a gruesome high school horror, a documentary about a local acting troupe, a hauntingly visual experimental film, an animation and a music video. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_raw_html]JTNDaWZyYW1lJTIwd2lkdGglM0QlMjI1NjAlMjIlMjBoZWlnaHQlM0QlMjIzMTUlMjIlMjBzcmMlM0QlMjJodHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRnd3dy55b3V0dWJlLmNvbSUyRmVtYmVkJTJGbHVsVEJwcTdBVWclMjIlMjB0aXRsZSUzRCUyMllvdVR1YmUlMjB2aWRlbyUyMHBsYXllciUyMiUyMGZyYW1lYm9yZGVyJTNEJTIyMCUyMiUyMGFsbG93JTNEJTIyYWNjZWxlcm9tZXRlciUzQiUyMGF1dG9wbGF5JTNCJTIwY2xpcGJvYXJkLXdyaXRlJTNCJTIwZW5jcnlwdGVkLW1lZGlhJTNCJTIwZ3lyb3Njb3BlJTNCJTIwcGljdHVyZS1pbi1waWN0dXJlJTIyJTIwYWxsb3dmdWxsc2NyZWVuJTNFJTNDJTJGaWZyYW1lJTNF[/vc_raw_html][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]For the last 3 years,…

08 Mar

Preview: Winter Gardens Film Festival 2022

Blackpool Social Club0 CommentsFilmBlack and White Film, Film, film festival, Winter Gardens, Winter Gardens Film Festival

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] This week the Winter Gardens and other venues across Blackpool welcome back the annual Winter Gardens Film Festival – after an unexpected two-year hiatus. Running from Wednesday to Sunday (9-13 March) the 2022 programme features screenings, talks, discussions and workshops for movie fans and film-makers and this year it’s bringing silent film back to historic Opera House. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Following a screening of Mary Poppins Returns for schools on Wednesday morning, the North West Film Archive will show Blackpool on Film in the afternoon – a fascinating dip into the archive’s collection featuring the seaside town. Wednesday night features a…

30 Dec

Just a walk down the prom with my camera

David Simper0 CommentsVisual Arts & Exhibitionsartworks, Blackpool, buses, Film, film photography, great promenade show, medium format photography, mirror ball, monochrome photography, photography, public transport, solaris centre, south promenade, they shoot horses don't they, tidal organ, trams

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Just a walk down the prom with my film camera, in the sun taking in the crisp cool air. Here are some of David's favourite black and white, medium format photos from that day. A lovely little trip and break. Come back nice weather and we can do this again. One Saturday I decided to take a trip to Fleetwood Market to buy some things from the art supply store that's opened up there. A good day in itself. I returned with a new sketchbook, which I admit I'm yet to try out, sweeties, a new kitchen knife, a…

20 Oct

Open casting call: Trans women, Trans men, Non-Binary and Gender Diverse people

Blackpool Social Club0 CommentsOpportunitiesacting, casting, Film, LGBTQ, LGBTQIA, Trans

Casting call for Trans women and men as well as people who identify as Non-Binary or Gender Diverse to star in a Blackpool-based film in the first half of November 2021. Shaheen Baig Casting is looking for UK based people to feature in an exciting Short Film produced by Mercury Studios shooting in Blackpool in November 2021. They would love to hear from the following: TRANS YOUNG WOMEN AND/OR TRANS FEMMES (16+) This is to play the lead character Charlie (she/her) who is 16 years old You must be 16yrs or older TRANSGENDER, NON-BINARY AND GENDER DIVERSE PEOPLE (16-25) This…

26 May

Disorder – Blackpool Skate Film release

Claire Griffiths0 CommentsFilm, Local NewsBlackpool, Film, film festival, filmmaking, skate, Skateboard, skateboarding

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Blackpool Social Club bangs the drum for skateboarding and its close relationship to creativity. With Star Wars being filmed in Cleveleys and the recent Netflix nod on The Comedy Carpet we had a look at Blackpool filmmaker Jake Powell and The ATB collective latest offering: Disorder. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]While skateboarding might often get a bad rep, seen as anti-social and rebellious. Blackpool Social Club has been exploring how Blackpool and alternative creative approaches like skateboarding can benefit a traditional tourist town like Blackpool. With the town often compared to a film set, it is no surprise that Tim Burton has made…

29 Mar

BFI launches a Blackpool film club to support young aspiring filmmakers

Blackpool Social Club0 CommentsFilm, Local NewsBFI, Film, filmfestival, filmmaker, filmmaking, young people

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The BFI has launched a programme of film clubs across England to offer high quality learning about film and wider screen media to aspiring young people aged 12 to 15. And the good news? There's one in Blackpool. The BFI Film Clubs, which will run this spring and summer, will offer online experiences, alongside more traditional face-to-face learning where possible, in locations identified as ‘Opportunity Areas’ by the Department for Education (DfE) due to social and economic challenges.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Coming to Blackpool The Blackpool Film Club is being hosted by Aunty Social and runs from 6 April 2021 – 19…

26 Nov

Bringing The Great Outdoors Indoors: Kendal Mountain Festival celebrates its 40th anniversary

Blackpool Social Club0 CommentsSports & Wellbeingfestival, Film

Kendal Mountain Festival celebrates its 40th anniversary, moving its spectacular line-up of films, live events, guest speakers, and literature programme online. Following the announcement that the world-famous event will be broadcast online, ensuring its mission to showcase inspiring, soul-stirring outdoor adventure continues. Stories about people, from all walks of life, doing extraordinary things. It’s an exciting step for an event that, for the last 40 years, has been connecting like-minded people who want to share their passion for the world of mountains, nature, and the natural beauty around us. "What's that got to do with Blackpool?" you say Well, Blackpool photographer…

27 Oct

A Graduate Filmmaker inspired by her Dad’s love of Rave Culture

Claire Griffiths0 CommentsFilmdocumentary, Film, lockdown, Rave

I came across Mischa by a chance encounter, intrigued by her influences, I found out more about what it felt like graduating in lockdown and how Blackpool and music might inform her film making. Mischa, tell us a bit about yourself. My name is Mischa Baker, I’m a filmmaker/multi-media artist/content creator, born and raised in Blackpool. Initially self-taught, then later advancing into Creative Media at Blackpool Sixth form and recently graduating from Manchester Met University with a BA Hons in Filmmaking. My dedication to filmmaking for the past 5 years has allowed me to have the pleasure of working with…