What’s the latest? Communications from the front lines by the filmpro team and artists who inspire us. Who’s doing what and why.
In conversation with… Guy Bar-Amotz and Piers O’Hanlon
Continuing our series of artist interviews, filmpro Executive Director Chas de Swiet spoke to artistic collaborators Guy Bar-Amotz and Piers O’Hanlon about collaboration and the prospect (unlikely as it turns out, in their view) of an AI takeover.
Graeae x filmpro ‘Beyond Online’ Digital Library
This Summer, filmpro was delighted to collaborate with Graeae on a series of short films presented by Rinkoo Barpaga, focusing on the careers of Deaf and disabled artists.
In conversation with… Jon Rees
Continuing our series of artist interviews, we spoke to photographer Jon Rees about his practice, how lockdown helped him to reassess his work and the ethics of street photography.
In conversation with… Pete Edwards
For the first in our new series of artist interviews, we spoke to filmpro Associate Artist Pete Edwards about his early love of the stage and why we need more opportunities for disabled actors.
“Pulling notes out of thin air was mesmerising”: On the Remote_CTRL Residency, with Rylan Gleave
The Remote_CTRL was a new research and development opportunity, in which five Disabled creatives were invited to spend the summer of 2021 making new work, exploring and expanding their creative practice with the use of MiMU Gloves.
In conversation with… Doreen Edemafaka
We continue our series of artist interviews with illustrator Doreen Edemafaka, hearing about her latest project, envisaging an accessible utopia, among other things.