Birmingham! Film events are coming your way, with Jenny Nelson and Mark Kermode heading to the Midlands. More here. One side of the Film Stories project that I don’t talk about too much on this site, but perhaps should, is the drive to do movie events in the UK that aren’t in London. There is ... Mark Kermode, Jenny Nelson heading to Birmingham for Film Stories event
Birmingham! Film events are coming your way, with Jenny Nelson and Mark Kermode heading to the Midlands. More here.
One side of the Film Stories project that I don’t talk about too much on this site, but perhaps should, is the drive to do movie events in the UK that aren’t in London. There is a Film Stories event heading to London at the end of November, but also, I’m a Midlander, and there are three (at least) things I’m doing around here in September.
And here’s the first. Jenny Nelson and Mark Kermode have written a brand new book entitled Mark Kermode’s Surround Sound, which is an exploration of the world of film music. It’s been in the works for some time, and the pair are coming to the Midlands Arts Centre in Birmingham to talk about it.
The event – Film Stories presents An Evening With Mark Kermode & Jenny Nelson – is taking place on Friday 12th September 2025 at 7.30pm. The pair will be nattering on stage with me, and they’ll be taking questions from the audience. Plus, you can buy Jenny and Mark’s book afterwards and they’ll sign it too.
Then, on Wednesday 17th September, my own show – Film Stories Live – is back. This is 90 minutes, where you get me nerding on about films for a good while, and a local filmmaking guest will join me on stage. To give you an idea of what’s in store, last time the show featured: weird old film magazines (with the oddest front cover of all time), a celebration of movie stunts, an action film made in Birmingham, a stunt performer who worked on Gladiator II, a game at the end with money can buy prizes, and the audience going through a phase where they started applauding every slide that went on the screen.
Next time? Who knows what’ll happen. Tickets have just gone on sale, and are here. Plus! In the hour before, there’s an informal saying hello in the bar area too. If it goes anything like last time, you can watch me smash my lip open as I try to erect the Film Stories pop-up stand.
Tickets for both events, and more details, can be found by clicking on this magical link here: THIS LINK.
The third event will be announced shortly. Please help spread the word!
