Arts Five days left to support Pride documentary Kickstarter campaign Film makers are working on a new LGBT+ film called PRIDE? a documentary exploring the history of Pride in the UK, where it is today and where the movement needs to go. In March a work-in-progress edit was screened at the BFI FLARE Festival. The Independent called it one of the 9 picks of the festiva By Besi • 2 min read
Film ‘Hating Peter Tatchell’ Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign reaches halfway mark A Kickstarter campaign to fund the production of a new 90-minute documentary, ‘Hating Peter Tatchell’, achieved 100 backers yesterday, reaching almost the halfway mark for its £10,000 goal. By Besi • 2 min read
Film Rink: A coming-of-age short film seeks Kickstarter funding Rink, an LGBT coming-of-age short film, is set to begin filming in London this May. When Jane – a tomboy on the brink of her teens – inadvertently flirts with another girl at her local ice rink, she is surprised and amazed when the girl flirts back. Rink is a coming-of-age story about emergence, ide By Alice Blezard • 1 min read
Claire Culley Business News Brighton entrepreneur seeks support for online community Entrepreneur Claire Culley launched The W Review in November last year, and it has since been featured in the local and national press, building a great team of contributors along the way. The theme for this year’s International Women’s Day was ‘Make Things Happen’, and that is precisely what Claire By Alice Blezard • 2 min read
Arts ‘Are you a boy or are you a girl?’ Trans* activist Sarah Savage launches Kickstarter campaign to finance the printing and design of her first children’s book. Sarah is a writer, transgender community advocate and a few years ago took part in the Channel 4 documentary series called My Transsexual Summer. She said: “Are you a Boy or ar By Besi • 3 min read
