Film Hub North West has secured a massive £51,100 grant from the British Film Institute (BFI) to take part in Sci-Fi: Days of Fear and Wonder season this autumn.

MM caught with some of the extras, make-up artists and prosthetics masters who attended the Star Wars Galactic Gala at The Printworks earlier this month.

The independent film – punsomely entitled Shooting on the Rim – was completed on a shoestring budget and shot over a 14-day-schedule across Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Yorkshire.

Howie B is the godfather of the 90’s trip hop scene

Award winning producer of El Mariachi and global hit Desperado, Carlos Gallardo, is coming to Manchester as a guest speaker in a film master class available for budding directors, producers and writers.

Documentary film Twenty Feet From Stardom shines a light on the backing singers behind some of the greatest acts in popular music – many of them being women.

The film was nominated for eight César Awards at the 39th César Awards in January of this year

Directed by Steve McQueen and co-produced by Brad Pitt, 12 Years a Slave is a must-see

Star was in Manchester for preview of film

Becky Cliffe protects and rehabilitates mammals at the sanctuary

Cornerhouse showing night of 1970s exploitation movies