Kick the Door: inside Renfrewshire’s new theatre and film production house

With plaudits and projects racking up, we spoke to Fraser Scott, co-founder of Paisley-based film and theatre company Kick The Door, about their rapid rise to prominence and their goals for the future.  In the creative arts, there’s little to be yielded from waiting for your cue. When plying your trade in an industry... Read More

People: Charlotte Daniel

A purveyor of though-provoking and immersive work, we caught up with Paisley-born, Canada-based filmmaker Charlotte Daniel to discuss her roots, ‘positive representation’ and her advice for budding local creatives. Although you’ve relocated to Canada, have your Paisley sensibilities remained intact? I think they have. The more I travel, the more I realise that Paisley... Read More

Lochwinnoch Takes It All

A small village in Renfrewshire is home to one of Scotland’s best and brightest arts festivals. When the Lochwinnoch Arts Festival was established at the turn of the 21st century, it was a modest single afternoon affair devoted to local authors. Over the years it’s gradually grown into an eighteen day event encompassing literature,... Read More