Peaky Blinders Creator Announces Ambitious Vision for Birmingham’s Film and TV Industry Thursday, June 25, 2026 peakyblinders birmingham film television digbeth studios stevenknight creativeindustry bbc westmidlands Birmingham is rapidly emerging as a “world class” centre for television and film production, thanks to the persistent efforts of Peaky Blinders creator and James Bond screenwriter Steven Knight. Speaking before … Read More
Stourbridge Pub Licence Changes Approved Despite Local Objections Sunday, May 24, 2026 stourbridge dudley pub licence marstons noise privacy outdoor bar film An application to amend the licence of The Gigmill pub on South Road, Stourbridge, was approved by Dudley Council’s Licensing Sub-committee on May 19, despite objections from nearby residents. The proposed changes include the … Read More
Birmingham Premiere Unveils New Documentary on Charlie Chaplin’s Midland Origins Sunday, May 10, 2026 chaplin documentary midlands birmingham romany heritage cinema premiere smethwick film A compelling new documentary, Chaplin: Spirit of the Tramp, delves into astonishing claims about silent film icon Charlie Chaplin’s origins, challenging the long-held belief that he was born in London. The film made its UK … Read More
Remembering Dan Collins: New Film Encourages Men to Look Out for Each Other Sunday, May 3, 2026 mentalhealth men friendship support awareness birmingham university film stigma wellbeing Dan Collins, a student at Birmingham University, passed away in 2018 after facing challenges within mental health services often described as falling through a ‘black hole’. To honor his memory, a new short film titled You … Read More
Sedgley Actor Spencer Elcock Realizes Dream Starring in Peaky Blinders Film The Immortal Man Saturday, March 28, 2026 peakyblinders sedgley actor film theimmortalman westmidlands netflix cillianmurphy stephengraham blackcountry Spencer Elcock, a 23-year-old actor from Sedgley in the Black Country, has fulfilled a lifelong dream by featuring as a member of the Peaky Blinders gang in the newly released film, The Immortal Man. The movie premiered in … Read More
Cillian Murphy Reflects on His Unmatched Role as Tommy Shelby in Peaky Blinders Thursday, March 12, 2026 peakyblinders cillianmurphy tommyshelby bbc netflix crimedrama birmingham film sequel family Cillian Murphy has opened up about his unparalleled experience playing Tommy Shelby in the BBC’s Peaky Blinders, saying he will “never experience” a role quite like it again. As the long-running series culminated … Read More