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The Midlands is home to a huge pool of talent – both on and off-screen – and although many of these names are synonymous with the region, others, who definitely hail from the area, may be more of a surprise to hear about. These local creatives moved onwards in their careers, building upon their local upbringing and education in the arts and headed to larger projects and some even delved into the world of glitzy Hollywood. So, away from the legends such as Lenny Henry (Dudley), Julie Walters (Smethwick), John Hurt (Chesterfield) and director Shane Meadows (Uttoxeter, Staffs) we’re going to look at a few recognisable names who, sadly, don’t always make you think of our marvellous Midlands. Yet you definitely should do!
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The Correction Unit asks what kind of world would it be if we could predict and control impulses using technology, but rather than just an intriguing sci-fi theory, it asks an audience to consider the ramifications these ideas have on our world today. Especially with young people who are still trying to find their plac
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Only Monsters play God. The oldest science fiction story in the world, is a tale about an egotistical mad scientist trying to conquer death, by reanimating a monster made of various body parts. What will Victor Frankenstein do when he creates life? How will the world react to something so grotesque?
Watch the new trailer for local film BAD THINGS
"An AI nano-tech virus becomes sentient, escapes the lab and starts killing anyone over the age of twenty one. A group of teenagers on a wilderness trek are infected. The virus takes them over and mimics them, turning the young into biological killing machines determined to rid the world of old people. Who is infected? Who is the AI killer hiding among them?"
Starring: Amey De Souza (“The Girl With The Metal Heart”), Mila Lieu (“Dodger”) & Oliver Asante (“The Witcher: Blood Origin”), Bad Things is directed by Anthony Thornton-Hopwood and the team have released their latest trailer above.