Paperjam

Well, it' nearly time to set off for the Coyote Rally jaunt. I've set up a blog for anyone interested in up-to-the-minute Al-Jazeera style reportage on how things are going - quite probably including fundamentalist politics, regime change and improvised explosive devices.

Each member of the team is preparing for the trial ahead in their own meditative, spiritual way. Nick and Ray are spending quality time with their respective ladies and I, err, well I'm writing this.

You can follow our voyage of discovery at: http://nickjimrayinarover.blogspot.com/.

Dunno if there's something in the air at the minute, or we just haven't been paying much attention (probably the latter) but there seems to be a lot of short film action going in the West Midlands at the minute.

For instance, only today I found out about these people in Coventry called Call The Shots who, in their own words:

> We are a filmmaking organisation based in Coventry which is open to everyone and our aim is to encourage people to get involved in filmmaking. Whether you are a seasoned pro or a total newbie, you are welcome to come along to our monthly meetings.

They've just moved from the Herbert Art Gallery to Warwick Arts Centre (wonder what went on there?), and they're starting to run training in scriptwriting, pre and post-production and camerawork.

Plus they had a short film night on, but - ah - it's on tonight, Tuesday 22nd. Damn.

Elsewhere, Leamington Spa Art Gallery and Museum (that'll be the Pump/Pimp Rooms, then?) are running a short film night, and it's 7 Inch Cinema time again this week, with I for India at the Hare and Hounds in Kings Heath.