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David Bowie: Sound and Vision
Posted in: Highlights, Movies & TV Shows, PeopleThis Brit icon was born on January 8th and died on January 10th so this second week of the month is a de-facto David Bowie Week. The London Short Film Festival 2017 remembered the death of the rock legend with this tribute movie night at Stratford Picturehouse where fans and film-lovers alike were treated to rarely seen […]
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Curtain Rd, Shoreditch: Where the UK’s Theatre History Began
Posted in: Drama & Theatre, Highlights, Photos, PlacesCurtain Road in Shoreditch has its place in British history as the location for Britain’s earliest theatres. In 1576 the first purpose-built modern playhouse was constructed on this road and given the succinct title of The Theatre. Nice name! It comes from the Latin term Theatrum used to describe a Roman playhouse and was the […]
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Gideon Mendel: Dzhangal (Exhibition)
Posted in: Galleries & Museums, Reviews, Shows & ExhibitionsOn October 26th 2016 the French authorities announced they had completed a clearance of thousands of migrants from the Calais ‘Jungle’ camp. The debris and remnants of this makeshift village for those desperate to get to Britain have been collected and photographed by Gideon Mendel acting as a documentary on their tragic circumstances. This modern-day […]
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Jan 9: 1st Modern Circus Staged in London
Posted in: Drama & Theatre, Highlights, PeopleOn today’s date Jan 9th back in 1770 English circus owner Philip Astley (who himself was born on Jan 8th 1742) staged the first modern circus in London. This inventor and equestrian had a colourful life which included a stint in the cavalry during which he fought in the Seven Years War (1756-63) for which […]
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Mr Fixit Hits Men’s London Fashion Week in Capital Style!
Posted in: Highlights, PeopleWith Men’s London Fashion Week kicking off from 6th Jan and closing on the 9th entrepreneur-musician Sama N’Dango, otherwise known as Mr Fixit, shares with us his own signature fashion sense that compliments his global jet-setting life style which sees him resident in both London and Cameroon as he promotes his creative empire. You can’t […]
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Hot Shorts Film Festival Winner Elena Heading for Bigger Things in 2017
Posted in: Events & Festivals, Features, Hot Shorts, Movies & TV Shows, PeopleDirector Elena Kovalenko was a double award winner at our own Hot Shorts Film Festival in October last year, triumphing in the editing and cinematography categories with her short film Underwater. We caught up with her to review her success and chat about her plans for 2017, including her new project Elemental Beauty. 1. Hi […]
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January 3rd: Explorer Howard Carter Discovers Tutankhamun’s Tomb
Posted in: Galleries & Museums, Highlights, Shows & ExhibitionsMake this a culture-filled New Year in our capital city! And if ever you needed motivation to head off to the British Museum in 2017 then the glorious but mysterious circumstances of Tutankhamun’s life and death might give you just that. For it was on this day in 1924 that English archaeologist Howard Carter discovered […]
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Curzon Aldgate
Posted in: Highlights, Movies & TV Shows, PlacesFilm lovers will be excited to know that a new Curzon cinema will be opening in Aldgate, East London in January 2017. With the Genesis Cinema just down the road in Whitechapel the East End will be spoilt for choice as its reputation as a cultural hub grows. It will form part of a cool […]
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Gareth Edwards: The Director Of Latest Star Wars Film Rogue One
Posted in: Highlights, Movies & TV Shows, PeopleThe latest Star Wars movie Rogue One is still on the festive big screens and here’s some tips from director Gareth Edwards’ rise to film making success. We take a look at how winning a London film festival not commonly regarded as one of the biggest festivals out there (Sci-Fi London) propelled writer director Gareth […]
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