Steve Oram talks low-budget filmmaking in director Q&A
Wed 25 Nov 2015
Steve Oram, director of critically-acclaimed new film 'Aaaaaaaah!', had his brain picked in a one-off audience Q&A. Contributing writer Joe Applebey tells us more.
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Crimson Peak: "A decadent frightful romp"
Fri 13 Nov 2015
Volunteer writer Elena Hulme gives us her thoughts on del Toro's latest ghostly masterpiece.
The Gain Line - Too Big to Miss
Thu 12 Nov 2015
Now that the Rugby World Cup is over, Film and Video Umbrella Director Steven Bode picks through the post-match data… in association with our latest art exhibition, The Gain Line.
Suffragette review: “You must use your vote; we suffered for it.”
Tue 3 Nov 2015
Amy Bell, of the Leicestershire Fawcett Group, reviews Suffragette and Peter Barratt's talk, giving insight into the connections between the fictional Maud and the real-life story of Leicester suffragette Alice Hawkins.
Local poet Jess Green performs poem before screening of 'Suffragette'
Sun 25 Oct 2015
Local poet Jess Green will perform her poem '2am White Van Whistle' before the screening of 'Suffragette' on Monday 26th October at 6.15pm.
Descendent of Leicester suffragette explores family history
Tue 13 Oct 2015
Peter Barratt, descendent of Leicester suffragette Alice Hawkins, delivered a talk at Phoenix about his family history before screenings of the new film 'Suffragette'.
Commentary II: The Return of the Live Event
Tue 13 Oct 2015
The media-mashing event Commentary returns: live actors, comedians and poets interact with films and animations on screen. Find out more about its second instalment.
Local film brings opportunities to Leicester youth
Mon 24 Aug 2015
Young entrepreneurs Sohail and Shahid met as crewmembers on the set of A Dozen Summers, a Leicester-made film debuting at Phoenix this month, and have been working together ever since.
What is The Short Cinema Festival?
Mon 24 Aug 2015
Alexzandra Jackson, Director of The Short Cinema, talks to us about the planning that goes into a festival, and the benefits for filmmakers that film festivals provide.
Phoenix Interact Labs' Sean Clark shortlisted for Digital Hero Award
Tue 18 Aug 2015
Sean Clark, director of Phoenix Interact Labs talks about being shortlisted as a Talk Talk Digital Hero and what it could mean for our creative technology studio
Phoenix in 60 Seconds: August Edition
Mon 17 Aug 2015
Find out about some of the fantastic films at Phoenix this month in our new 'Phoenix in 60 Seconds' video
How We Sound: Mateus Domingos on his new work for the Phoenix Café Bar
Fri 14 Aug 2015
Artist Mateus Domingos discusses his new work 'How We Sound (Hearing Voices)' showing in the Café Bar as part of Shout Out! UK Pirate Radio in the 1980s
Shout Out! A look at our latest exhibition
Wed 12 Aug 2015
De Montfort University Frontrunner Cassie Brummitt explores the history behind our latest exhibition - Shout Out! UK Pirate Radio in the 1980s
Behind the scenes on Commentary
Tue 28 Jul 2015
Dave McGuckin writes about his upcoming show, Commentary, where live performance interacts with film and digital art to create a multimedia mash-up like you've never seen before.
Q&A with Leicester artist Jack Squires
Tue 28 Jul 2015
Jack Squires, recent curator of an exhibition at the Phoenix Cube Gallery, gives some insight into his experiences as an emerging artist in Leicester.
The Phoenix Garden Makeover
Tue 21 Jul 2015
Did you know the Café Bar uses herbs and veggies straight from our garden? Our gardeners reveal what they've been planting & offer some great gardening tips.
Blog - "Both Sides Now 2": Artists’ Reflections of Hong Kong
Thu 9 Jul 2015
The one-off "Both Sides Now" event presented artists' films that reflect on the sociopolitical climate of Hong Kong, following a year of civil unrest.
Phoenix Spotlight: Kenton Hall on Filmmaking in Leicester
Tue 7 Jul 2015
Kenton Hall works with Phoenix to produce & direct films. He shares his filmmaking experiences, plus his tips for how to get involved in filmmaking in Leicester.