News in Film and Creative Writing How my Masters course in Creative Writing prepared me for my future career Description:MA Creative Writing student Anisha Mansuri provides five top tips for preparing for her postgraduate Masters study at the University of Birmingham.Date:19 October 2021 Horror films for children: fear and pleasure in American cinema Description:This new book from Catherine Lester asks what happens to the horror genre, and the horrific children it represents, when children are the target audience?Date:13 September 2021 The best things to watch, read and listen to before starting a postgraduate course in Creative Writing Description:MA Creative Writing student Anisha Mansuri provides her recommendations for what to watch, read and listen to before starting a postgraduate degree in Creative WritingDate:09 September 2021 My top tips for preparing for Masters study Description:MA Creative Writing student Anisha Mansuri provides five top tips for preparing for her postgraduate Masters study at the University of Birmingham.Date:24 August 2021 Film and TV Postgraduates receive BAFTA training in Sustainable Media Production Description:We are delighted to announce our first cohort of 'Albert grads' from the MA Film and Television: Research and Production this summer, who have received certificates from BAFTA.Date:06 July 2021 University of Birmingham's Ruth Gilligan wins prestigious literary prize. Description:Ruth Gilligan of the Department of Creative Writing was awarded the Royal Society of Literature's Ondaatje prize for books that "best evoke the spirit of a place".Date:13 May 2021 Benjamin Zephaniah, Jess Philips, Mark Billingham and other famous faces support My Birmingham Story. Description:To celebrate National Share a Story Month, the National Literacy Trust is launching My Birmingham Story, a campaign that invites people from Birmingham to share their experiences and memories of life in the city.Date:05 May 2021 John Kani, on his life, growing up in apartheid South Africa and his love of Shakespeare Description:John Kani tells all in an in-depth interview with the Shakespeare Institute's Michael Dobson.Date:05 May 2021 B-Film Goes Global Description:B-Film creates a scholarly space for forceful argument and keen collaboration. Shifting this scholarly space online because of the pandemic has resulted in a surge of activities and audiences.Date:29 April 2021 30 Seconds of Zen: Call for Short Film Clips Description:The Department of Film and Creative Writing is pleased to announce a new collaborative filmmaking project for 2020-21, which is open to all University of Birmingham students, staff and alumni.Date:31 March 2021 Revisiting Groundhog Day Description:To mark Groundhog Day on 2 February, Dr James Walters of the Department of Film and Creative Writing revisits the 1993 film, and explores it's resonance within the context of the Covid-19 pandemic.Date:25 January 2021 Previous12Next