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SPOTLIGHT: SIMON HALL
ACTOR DIRECTOR CASTING DIRECTOR PRODUCER BIO: SIMON HALL: is a seasoned actor, director, producer, and casting director known for his commanding on‑screen presence and instinct for complex, hard‑edged characters. His career spans appearances in some of Britain’s most iconic television dramas, including like EastEnders . He has taken on a range of gritty, challenging film roles, and more than lived up to them. Simon also portrayed Mr. Shelby in Peaky Blinders: The Blackbox

D.G. Torrens
Dec 21, 202513 min read


SPOTLIGHT: CARMEN CAPUANO
AUTHOR FILMMAKER FESTIVAL DIRECTOR SCRIPTWRITER BIO: CARMEN CAPUANO: A Creative Powerhouse. Carmen Capuano is a prolific and versatile storyteller whose creative reach spans literature, film, and festival direction. With numerous published works to her name, she has established herself as a celebrated author, captivating readers with narratives that are as thought-provoking as they are unforgettable. Beyond the written word, Carmen is a filmmaker and accomplished scriptwrit

D.G. Torrens
Nov 18, 20257 min read


SPOTLIGHT: LEE BENSON
AUTHOR POET ARTIST RADIO HOST PIANIST BIO: Lee Benson is a creative force whose talents ripple across the creative spectrum: an author with a lyrical pen, a pianist whose fingers speak in melody, a spoken word poet who gives breath to silence, and a visual artist who paints emotion into form. He brings his voice to the airwaves as a presenter on Black CountryXra Radio , where stories and sound intertwine. Formerly the curator and soul behind Number Nine The Gallery in Brind

D.G. Torrens
Nov 1, 202518 min read


SPOTLIGHT: ELLIOT GROVE
FOUNDER RAINDANCE FILM FESTIVAL AND BIFA BIO: Elliot Grove is the founder of the Raindance Film Festival (1993), a beacon for indie...

D.G. Torrens
Sep 26, 202525 min read


SPOTLIGHT: PHILLIP RAY TOMMY
AKA 'BIG PHIL' ACTOR FILMMAKER FOUNDER: AT PHRATO ENTERTAINMENT BIO: Personal video Intro from Phil Phillip Ray Tommy (a.k.a Big Phil)...

D.G. Torrens
Sep 18, 20258 min read


SPOTLIGHT: JIM 'BIG BEAR' SIMPSON
FOUNDER BIG BEAR RECORDS DIRECTOR BIRMINGHAM JAZZ FESTIVAL BIO: JIM SIMPSON, 87: A Lifelong Champion of Music and Birmingham stands as a...

D.G. Torrens
Sep 16, 20257 min read


SPOTLIGHT: DES TONG
BASSIST FOR LEGENDARY BAND SAD CAFE BIO: With a career spanning over five decades, Des Tong is a true renaissance figure in the world...

D.G. Torrens
Aug 26, 202517 min read


SPOTLIGHT: NICK J TOWNSEND
WEAK13 BAND VOCALIST GUITARIST BIO: Nick J. Townsend was born in 1975 in Kidderminster. He founded the band WEAK13 late 1999 which...

D.G. Torrens
Aug 18, 202511 min read


SPOTLIGHT: DOUGIE BRIMSON
FILMMAKER SCREENWRITER AUTHOR BIO Perhaps best known for penning the multi-award winning 2005 feature, Green Street, former serviceman...

D.G. Torrens
Aug 13, 202513 min read


SPOTLIGHT: LUKE 'SKYSCRAPER' JAMES
THIS TWISTED WRECKAGE BIO: Luke SkyScraper James: This Twisted Wreckage Band (vocals, lyrics, and guitar) has had a long and impressive...

D.G. Torrens
Aug 13, 202518 min read


SPOTLIGHT:MIKE DAVIES
FILM DIRECTOR DARK QUILL FILMS BIO: Mike Davies, is an award-winning filmmaker, screenwriter, and author from Liverpool, UK. With a...

D.G. Torrens
Aug 6, 202512 min read


FOUR FOR A BOY (A Survivor Series Novel) IN THE WORKS
FOUR FOR A BOY: The fourth instalment in the Survivor Series is in the works. A raw, intense story of darkness, endurance, and the...

D.G. Torrens
Jun 17, 20251 min read



D.G. Torrens
Jun 17, 20250 min read


THREE FOR A GIRL: (A Surviovor Series Novel) Pre-Order Available on Amazon
ALL GRACE WANTS IS FREEDOM FROM FEAR After the sudden death of her parents in a tragic car accident, Grace and her siblings are torn...

D.G. Torrens
Jun 17, 20251 min read


BFF 2024 BEST DOCUMENTARY FILM -Birmingham: A City Rooted in Talent.
I am pleased to announce that our (award-winning) documentary - Birmingham A City Rooted in Talent has won the award at the...

D.G. Torrens
Nov 20, 20241 min read


BFF FILM AWARDS NOMINEE: BIRMINGHAM A CITY ROOTED IN TALENT
Birmingham: A City Rooted in Talent has been nominated for several awards by Birmingham Film Festival (BFF) 2024. One of the awards is...

D.G. Torrens
Oct 7, 20241 min read


NEW BOOK RELEASE: WE ALL LOVE THE WINNER - DES TONG
BIO: Des Tong is a renowned multi-talented muscican known for his versatile skills in music, production, television presenting, and...

D.G. Torrens
Sep 24, 20242 min read


NEW TRACK: PLEASE, PLEASE -JOE SYMES AND THE LOVING KIND
I’ve been an avid follower of Joe Symes and the Loving Kind from Liverpool for quite some time now, and they never disappoint. This...

D.G. Torrens
Sep 17, 20241 min read


RIP GARY SHAW
It's difficult to find the right words but we are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Aston Villa legend Gary Shaw. Gary helped...

D.G. Torrens
Sep 17, 20241 min read


ONE FOR SORROW IS NOW STREAMING ON ROKU TV!
I’m excited to announce that the book trailer for ONE FOR SORROW is now streaming on the ROKU TV book channel! With ROKU TV reaching 120...

D.G. Torrens
Aug 28, 20241 min read

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