Lovely to be part of this year's ever-brilliant Flatpack Festival, marking Brummie institution 7 Inch Cinema with the great Chris Mapp & Annie Mahtani improvising a set to a silent French short film ... this Thursday at Hare & Hounds Birmingham flatpackfestival.org.uk/event/7-inch-c…

💫 We have lift off 💫 #Flatpack2023 is upon us, adding sensory delights to venues across Birmingham 16-21 May. Not sure which event is best for you? Why not take our personalised quiz. You’ll even get a 10% discount 😎 🔗 form.typeform.com/to/Hh1qGZks

📢 JOB OPPORTUNITY We're seeking freelance Impact Producers in Birmingham & Belfast to join our mission to champion marginalised perspectives in cinema, & to creatively input & effectively deliver local outreach activity and events! Deadline Mon 5 June bit.ly/Birmingham-Bel…

NOPE. Repeat after me for the people in the back: Quality and Community are not a binary. To stay relevant you need both TOGETHER. theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

I would be really grateful if The Guardian The Observer & TED Talks made a comment on this ruling. Any comment. It has huge ramifications for UK journalism. And some basic solidarity from the organisations who published the work would go a long way. Thank you.

#UK: Despite ruling Carole Cadwalladr's reporting was in the public interest, the appeal court orders her to pay £1M in libel case. The decision has a chilling effect on journalism in the UK. #CFWIJ condemns the ruling and calls on the gov to immediately revise its libel laws.

Interesting revival of a crucial debate. For me, cultural policy based on either democratisation of culture or cultural democracy will always fall short of addressing cultural development, decision-making & investment. Never either/or. Always both. x.com/aselflessart/s…

Since we got going, we've been asked one question more than any other. How do citizens' assemblies actually work? So we've created Six Steps for a Citizens' Assembly. We hope by opening up citizen-led decision-making processes more people will try them citizensinpower.com/all-resources/…

A year for the history books 👏 💙 Charivari 2023 set out to celebrate people of colour's influence on British dance over the past 250 years 🌟 Through partnership with Museum of Colour to every face in the crowd, we gave this monumental legacy the honour it deserves.

Here's my FT piece on Michael Chambers creator of The Garden Cinema. Lovely pictures! ft.com/content/89564c…

I’ve looked back at the presentations I’ve given to (to date) 73 trustee boards / senior management team / staff meetings of ALVA members over the last 15 months. The business updates change from month to month as the recovery improves but the principles of success don’t: 1/5

Interesting post on the benefits of random allocation. timharford.com/2023/10/someti… also seen in the Irish basic income for the arts scheme gov.ie/en/press-relea…

📢#Flatpack2024 Open Call 📢 We are inviting proposals for film events for the next Flatpack Festival. Open to anyone from a background underrepresented in the film/cultural sector, we particularly welcome applications from Black curators/exhibitors. flatpackfestival.org.uk/news/flatpack-…

For the avoidance of doubt, read the replies to this X from many publicans. #AFreezeIsNotACut

Great examples and inspiration for worker owned businesses. yesmagazine.org/economy/2023/1…

Landlord ⁦Curzon⁩ Mayfair moves ahead on approvals to evict its tenant to run the venue as an independent cinema & restaurant - highly emotive 4 some ⁦Tilda Swinton Online⁩ thoughts? Cinema Guru⁩ ⁦Cinema Treasures⁩ ⁦ mylondon.news/whats-on/west-…