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Alexandra Burke’s debut film Pretty Red Dress explores Black Masculinity
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June 13, 2023
June 13, 2023
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Pretty Red Dress, Dionne Edwards’ debut film, stars Alexandra Burke in the lead role, and...
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Short Films for Mental Health Awareness Week 2023
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May 15, 2023
May 15, 2023
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This week is Mental Health Awareness Week, an annual event held between 15th to 21st...
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Harry Belafonte – Singer and civil rights activist dies aged 96
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April 26, 2023
April 29, 2023
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Singer, actor and civil rights activist Harry Belafonte has died at his home in New...
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Bridgerton star Simone Ashley supports British South Asian creatives in new ‘Bold Steps’ campaign
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February 7, 2023
February 7, 2023
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Simone Ashley, one of the stars of popular Netflix series Bridgerton and Sex Education is partnering with...
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‘The Whale’ star Brendan Fraser hopes to be the voice of the voiceless in new film about obesity
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January 24, 2023
January 24, 2023
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'The Whale' tells the story of a morbidly obese reclusive teacher who is trying to...
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Sam Mendes draws on his mother’s struggle with mental illness in new film ‘Empire of Light’
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January 6, 2023
January 6, 2023
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Sam Mendes’ first solo-scripted film, 'Empire of Light', is set in an English coastal town...
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Hugh Jackman opens up about suffering from anxiety whilst filming ‘The Son’
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adrian@visionaryarts.org.uk
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December 21, 2022
December 21, 2022
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Hugh Jackman has opened up about suffering from anxiety whilst he was shooting his latest...
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Silent Witness star creates guidelines to empower disabled creators
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December 16, 2022
December 16, 2022
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Silent Witness star Liz Carr and former BBC channel executive Tanya Motie have designed a...
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Kate Winslet calls for the government to act over the impact of social media on children’s mental health.
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December 6, 2022
December 7, 2022
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Kate Winslet is to star in ‘I Am Ruth’, a two-hour drama, which looks at...
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New film ‘Aisha’ gives a voice to those seeking asylum says Letitia Wright
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December 3, 2022
December 3, 2022
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'Aisha', a new film written and directed by Frank Berry and starring Letitia Wright (Black...
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