Will Bond ever be silly again?
Wed 2 Dec 2015
With new Bond film Spectre hitting our screens on Friday 4 Dec, volunteer writer Joe Applebey takes a look back at the franchise and asks: where can Bond go from here?
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Wed 2 Dec 2015
With new Bond film Spectre hitting our screens on Friday 4 Dec, volunteer writer Joe Applebey takes a look back at the franchise and asks: where can Bond go from here?
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.
Fri 13 Nov 2015
Volunteer writer Elena Hulme gives us her thoughts on del Toro's latest ghostly masterpiece.
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.
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.
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.
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'.
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.
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.
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.
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
Mon 17 Aug 2015
Find out about some of the fantastic films at Phoenix this month in our new 'Phoenix in 60 Seconds' video
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.