Next week sees the start of the very awesome DIY Sci-Fi Film Fortnight. I’ll be on hand with some really talented filmmakers to deliver a crash course in low budget Sci-Fi movie making. If you ever fancied filmmaking this is a great opportunity to try it. Click through for more info.

I’ll be at the BFI today checking out shorts from The London Short Film Festival. Tickets are only £3 so if you’re interested in movies maybe I’ll see you there. Click the pic for full details.

Come along to a massive showcase of film and media made by young creatives tackling BIG issues that effect people in today’s society all over the world and in the UK. We’ll be exploring, debating and raising awareness of everything from the environment to health and poverty, to peace and security through films, photography, workshops, performance and debate. Come and be inspired by young campaigners, have your voice heard by politicians and media professionals, learn about film and media opportunities, and see how you can change the world in today’s multi-media environment. There will be an incredible opportunity on the day to speak via live link to young creatives in South Africa and Ghana Tickets are FREE. No need to book. Just turn up on the day!

I had a great time meeting the team from ‘Being Human’ at the BFI Future Film Festival last weekend and I totally forgot we preserved the moment for posterity. This is me with (from L-R) Toby Whithouse (Creator/Lead writer), Sinead Keenan (Nina) and Phil Trethowan (Producer)

Just confirmed I’ll be at the 3rd Future Film Festival at the British Film Institute on 5th, 6th & 7th of February. More details as I get them in the meantime click the pic to check out the website.

For film and dance fans, I’ll be hosting a Q&A at the BFI Southbank with film director Sally Porter and choreographer Siobhan Davis it promises to be very cool. The schedule and info are as follows

Future Film presents:

Strictly Success

Sat 12 Dec 12.00-17.45
BFI Southbank

To celebrate the release of the timeless classic The Red Shoes in a new digital restoration we offer the future of film a day of dance and film, and explore just what it takes to achieve your dreams.

Strictly Success
12:00 Studio FREE

Got ambitions to make it in dance or film? Want to know what you’ve got to do to realise your goals? Then come and be inspired at our Q&A with top professionals in the world of film and dance. Including film maker and director, Sally Potter (Rage, Yes, The Man Who Cried) and the dance choreographer and founder of The Siobhan Davies Dance Company, Siobhan Davies.

Red Shoes Dance Workshop
13:00 Studio FREE

For all you budding dancers out there come along to our workshop where you’ll create a contemporary dance interpretation of The Red Shoes.

The Red Shoes
15.30 NFT3

Don’t miss the The Red Shoes on big screen, a cinematic masterpiece newly restored by Martin Scorsese that follows a promising young dancer torn between love and ambition. Tickets just £5 for under-25s - call the Box Office on 020 7928 3232 and quote ‘Future Film’ to book. Please note this offer is not available online.