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Our film A Fish Out of Water has been named a finalist at its first film festival. The short historical fantasy is a finalist in the animation category at the Horsham Film Festival, whose sell-out awards night takes place at the West Sussex town's Everyman Cinema on Friday (4 September). Photo courtesy of Horsham Film Festival Winners in all four categories (there are also awards for drama, documentary, and comedy) will be announced and screened on the night. "This is a great

The latest post on our partner arts and entertainment blog Piece of Pink Pie looks at a new dance double bill from National Dance Company Wales. The show, entitled Blue / Glas involves a restaging of Theo Clinkard’s Ordinary Courage from 2012 and a new work by Olivier Award-nominated choreographer and Sadler’s Wells associate artist, Alesandra Seutin, Untamed. It will be visiting venues in England, Wales, and (for one night) Germany from September to November. You can find ou

The background posters in our new animated film have stories of their own, a new post on our companion arts and entertainment blog reveals. The post on the Piece of Pink Pie blog explains that the playbills on the walls of The Wild Rover in our short film A Fish Out of Water are not just for decoration. Some help paint a picture of this rough establishment in a fictionalised version of an 1890s coastal town - seeking crew members and divers, or advertising a lecture on the da

A new biography tells the inspiring story of long-time Weltch Media friend and client, Lahaba Inghalwa. Born in a grass-thatched hut in northern Namibia, Lahaba (known as Rahab) went on to become an international model, business founder, and charity builder. She also featured in our popular 2020 lockdown promotional video With a T. The new book Beyond the Runway tells how Rahab was raised by her loving grandparents and overcame setbacks and hardships to achieve her goals. Her

Our animated short film A Fish Out of Water has risen to the top 1% of titles generating buzz on IMDb. The latest MovieMeter rankings show our film in the top 80,000 out of more 11 million titles listed on the site. It has risen more than 60,000 places in the past week. The IMDb MovieMeter measures the current popularity and public interest in movie titles each week by ranking every film in the IMDb database based on real-time user traffic, tracking how many people search for

Our new animated short film A Fish Out of Water had its first public screening last night (Monday 3 August). It was shown as part of the monthly MovieMaker programme at Chapter Arts Centre in Cardiff. A shot from last night's big-screen public premiere at Chapter Animator and director Matthew Creed introduced the film, and he and producer/ co-writer Andy Weltch answered questions afterwards from host Tom Betts. Illustrator and designer Anthony Richards was also there, as well

A lavish new production of the Cole Porter musical High Society has started a tour of the UK and Ireland, after a successful run in the West End. Our companion local site, the award-winning Rhiwbina Info, was invited to review its opening night at Cardiff's New Theatre last night (21 July). Reviewer Andy Weltch described it as "a spectacular, top-quality West End production full of comedy, romance, and some of the 20th century's greatest songs." He added: "Overall, this is a.

Helen George is embarking on a 20-week UK stage tour as the star of a lavish new production of the classic Cole Porter musical High Society. The show, which plays at New Theatre, Cardiff next week (21-25 July) is based on the classic 1956 film (which itself was based on the 1939 stage comedy The Philadelphia Story and the following year’s big-screen version). It features a string of Cole Porter hits, including I’ve Got You Under My Skin; Let’s Do It, Let’s Fall in Love; and Y

Members of the cast and crew behind our new animated short film A Fish Out of Water got back together online last night (Tuesday 14 July). Director & animator Matthew Creed and illustrator & designer Anthony Richards shared some of their work, which saw the project develop from initial rough sketches through complex modelling to the completed film. The reunion came ahead of the film's first public screening, as part of the MovieMaker programme at Chapter Arts Centre in Cardif

If you’ve ever (or never) wondered why lawyers should be thinking more about vampires, a new book could be just right for you! The Criminal in Gothic Fiction and Contemporary Law is a monograph by Barbara Hughes-Moore (pictured), lecturer in Cardiff Law School, poet, theatre reviewer, and more. A new post on our associated arts and entertainment blog Piece of Pink Pie features an interview with Barbara, exploring the concept of ‘the guilty mind’ and the problems and dilemmas

An award-winning writer has explained how growing up in a Cardiff suburb inspired her new sitcom pilot. In an interview on our companion arts and entertainment blog Piece of Pink Pie, Carys Thomas discusses her childhood in Rhiwbina and the experiences which helped create Misguided for Channel 4. The pilot, now available to stream, follows former popular girl and full-time rebel Rhiannon, as she’s forced to join a deeply uncool Guide group. You can read the interview, with li

An innovative jazz album, recorded on the water, is released tomorrow (Friday 26 June). Currents by New York-based Dutch artist and musician Vivienne Aerts was recorded on board a 1951 mahogany sailboat De Vouw, as it travelled the waterways of the Netherlands. Our companion arts and entertainment blog Piece of Pink Pie explains that over two weeks, Vivienne – who is also an accomplished psychologist and academic – transformed the boat into a floating studio, recording tracks

Thespians, the first musical comedy from Mischief, the theatre company behind The Play That Goes Wrong and other stage hits, is touring the UK. And our companion local site, the award-winning Rhiwbina Info, was invited to review the show, which is playing at Cardiff's New Theatre this week (23-27 June). Reviewer Andy Weltch described it as "a very entertaining show, brilliantly performed and expertly staged". He added: "This is something new from Mischief - a first musical an

Cast, crew, and supporters got together in Cardiff today (Tuesday) for the premiere of our new animated short film A Fish Out of Water. Described as 'a Victorian tale of the fantastical and bizarre' and set in an alternative version of the 1890s, the film follows the events which unfold when Henry Godliman - a 'chronicler of the extraordinary' - arranges to hear the tales of three sailors, just returned from a long sea voyage. The lunchtime screening at Chapter Arts Centre wa

The trailer for our upcoming short animation has now been released. Animated by the film's director, Matthew Creed, and featuring the voice talents of Robert Daws as the protagonist, Henry Godliman, the trailer hints at the unforgettable experience which he encounters in a seemingly quiet West Country town. Described as 'a Victorian tale of the fantastical and bizarre' and set in an alternative version of the 1890s, the film follows the events which unfold when Henry - a 'c

A new stage production of the classic film noir Double Indemnity concludes its UK tour this week, with Hollywood star Mischa Barton heading the cast. And our companion local site, the award-winning Rhiwbina Info, was invited to review it at Cardiff's New Theatre. Reviewer Andy Weltch described it as "a classic dark tale of lust, murder, and betrayal". He added: "It's a gripping story, expertly told, in a stark, monochrome set, reflecting its film noir heritage". Double Indemn

The acclaimed stage tribute to legendary TV comedy Friends completes its UK tour this week. Friends: The Musical Parody opened its week-long Cardiff run at the city's New Theatre last night (Monday 27 April), and our award-winning hyperlocal website Rhiwbina Info was invited to review it. Reviewer Andy Weltch described it as "a thoroughly entertaining show, aimed squarely at those of who fondly remember the original". He added: "It really is a joyful nostalgic treat - a music

The screenplay for our upcoming debut short animated film has been named in the official selection at a film festival in the USA. The Georgia Shorts Film Festival has chosen the script for A Fish Out of Water among those considered for honours at the festival in Atlanta, Georgia in June. Francesca Louise White, who provides the voice of Lizzie Shepherd, with her copy of the screenplay The festival is a theatrical screening event for independent short films of all genres. It

Our production team has got together for an update on progress on our animated short film, A Fish Out of Water . With the film now in its final stages of post-production, the crew met online yesterday (Wednesday) for a catch-up. Director and head of animation, Matthew Creed is fine-tuning the lighting and shadows, while designer and illustrator Anthony Richards develops the final piece of artwork for an important scene. Composer and sound designer, Charlie Diggle, explained h

The latest addition to the talented team creating our first animated short film A Fish Out of Water is the acclaimed folk group The Grand Old Echo. Group members Jenni Grossmann and Alex Miller will perform their own composition Time on the Stage as musicians in The Wild Rover – the waterfront beer house, where much of the film takes place. Alex and Jenni from The Grand Old Echo The Essex-based group describe their music as ‘city folk’, and the film’s sound designer and comp