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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 187 min read
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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 118 min read
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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 2625 min read
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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 188 min read
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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 167 min read
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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 2617 min read
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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 1811 min read
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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 1313 min read
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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 1318 min read
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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 612 min read
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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 171 min read
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D.G. Torrens
Jun 170 min read
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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 171 min read
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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D.G. Torrens
Aug 28, 20240 min read
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