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alexander hadjigeorgiou
by mia hadjigeorgiou From working at Leeds Metropolitan University as an unpaid show runner to touring the world with Coldplay as a sound engineer and fibre optics specialist, Alexander Hadjigeorgiou, 52, discusses his path to success, and career highlights… Born a second-generation immigrant to an Anglo-Greek family living in London, Alex grew up dreaming of […]
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gene dolders
by sam rhodes “I just want to do stuff that makes me happy”: A director’s advice to film-making. On the verge of releasing a feature-length slasher, The Blade Cuts Deeper, director Gene Dolders offers valuable insight into the cut-throat world of horror films. Born in Ormskirk and growing up close to the town, Gene knew […]
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smiling migrant
by theo regan-edwards Brit School award for World Cinema: “Smiling Migrant”
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nikita sukhikh
by mia hadjigeorgiou As a professional conductor, composer, and musician, Nikita Sukhikh definitely has many strings to his bow, and with over thirty years of classical training, it wouldn’t be far-fetched to categorise this conductor as a musical maestro… Nikita first began playing the violin at the young age of six, due to his parents’ […]
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steven dunne
by mia hadjigeorgiou Security guard Steven Dunne may work full-time in an abandoned factory in Rochdale, but his self-taught drone piloting skills set him apart as a potential high-flyer… Aged 28, Steven currently lives in Rochdale with his partner and 1-year-old son, working 60 hours per week as a security guard after being offered the […]
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INTERVIEWS
george thwaites
by sam rhodes From prospective lawyer, working journalist and now Head of PR, George Thwaites reflects on his career journey emphasising the positives of confidence, tenacity and good relationships. After realising he wasn’t going to be a footballer, George believed becoming a lawyer, like his dad, was the path for him. “My dad was a […]
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geordie greig
by aman mahmood It is no overstatement to say that The Independent’s editor-in-chief – Geordie Greig – sees journalism as a medium of service. After creating campaigns to deliver 43 million pieces of PPE to the NHS frontline in covid and raising £50million in aid of grassroots charities in London, Geordie’s campaigning work is far […]
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ray connolly
by sam rhodes Beginning journalism in the 60’s to screenwriting in the 70’s, 83-year-old Ray Connolly’s career is still ongoing working on revamping his old novel Sunday Morning With interviews with Dusty Springfield, Elvis and The Beatles – his journalism library is must-read. Yet, one of his more recent projects was a 2021 Radio 4 […]
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ARISTS
cameron barritt
Graphic artist Cameron Barritt’s reimagining of famous film posters If you would like to commission Cameron to do a film poster, get in touch cameronbarritt203@gmail.com @cameron_graphixx Https://www.behance.net/cameronbarritt1
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VISIT
kennedy space center florida
by mia hadjigeorgiou For those fortunate enough to travel State-side, the NASA-operated Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida is a far more interesting day-out than Disney World, and it undoubtedly once and for all settles the debate around the moon-landing. After a day at the Apollo 11 research and launch site seeing the intricacies […]
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PIX
yumtuc
by sam rhodes Taylor Swift watermelons to pumpkin carving: if you are going to post your food don’t do it for nothing with YumTuc. A lockdown project turned app, George Thwaites and his son were inspired to make the food app YumTuc as they missed being able to sample different cuisines. Vowing to try global […]
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nikita sukhikh
by mia hadjigeorgiou As a professional conductor, composer, and musician, Nikita Sukhikh definitely has many strings to his bow, and with over thirty years of classical training, it wouldn’t be far-fetched to categorise this conductor as a musical maestro… Nikita first began playing the violin at the young age of six, due to his parents’ […]
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WATCH
georgie harriet-king
by sam rhodes With six films in 2024, the idea of those around Georgie Harriet-King who thought her horror career would be short-lived were severely mistaken. With inspirations from Edgar Wright to Tracy Beaker and moving from jazz hands in the theatre to horror, Georgie has one passion – to perform for the rest of […]
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physical v digital
physical v digital
by JustNaz~ It seems like we are approaching a time where digital media is becoming the preferred form of media consumption, at least amongst movie fans with Netflix and Disney+ becoming a common sight in most households and although it wasn’t that long ago when we were renting out physical DVDs from our local video […]
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