Year: 2026

Tom Emlyn Chants Back at Greed on “Rich Man’s Robin Hood” Tom Emlyn billy stillman photography

Tom Emlyn Chants Back at Greed on “Rich Man’s Robin Hood”

Erica Hall November 6, 2026

Welsh songwriter Tom Emlyn makes honest, swirling songs: tall tales laced with dark jokes,...

Pivot Gang Return With “Location” and a World Called PIVOT-TV PivotGang

Pivot Gang Return With “Location” and a World Called PIVOT-TV

Faith Alexis November 6, 2026

Chicago hip-hop collective Pivot Gang has returned with “Location,” the infectious first single from...

Ian Axel Spins a Haunting New World with Piano Instrumental “The Spider” Ian Axel_PR photo_Credit Juank

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Ian Axel Spins a Haunting New World with Piano Instrumental “The Spider”

Occhi November 5, 2026

Ian Axel is a GRAMMY® Award-winning singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer, and one half...

In The Spotlight: Songwriter Laura Ulmer

In The Spotlight: Songwriter Laura Ulmer

Erica Hall November 5, 2026

Laura Ulmer releases her new single, “Trustworthy,” out now, an edgy pop track about...

Hagiel Fights for Her Life, and Her Freedom, on Debut EP I Am Enough of a Woman Hagiel - Claude Campagna Lupien.

Hagiel Fights for Her Life, and Her Freedom, on Debut EP I Am Enough of a Woman

Occhi November 4, 2026

Singer and songwriter Hagiel’s very first memory is a dance. She was a little...

Johannes Enders Finds His Phantom Happiness

Johannes Enders Finds His Phantom Happiness

Erica Hall November 4, 2026

Johannes Enders was born on 12 May 1967 in Weilheim, a small city near...

Samara Joy, Up Close: Live at Blue Note L.A. Samara Joy..

Samara Joy, Up Close: Live at Blue Note L.A.

Occhi November 3, 2026

Six-time GRAMMY® Award-winning jazz vocalist Samara Joy has released her first live collection, Live At...

TAASEFest’26 – The African Animated Shorts Experience

Occhi November 3, 2026

TAASE, the UK Animated Shorts & Comics from Africa Festival, is a vibrant trans-cultural...

Film News: The Key West Film Festival Returns

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Film News: The Key West Film Festival Returns

Occhi November 3, 2026

The Key West Film Festival is an annual celebration of contemporary cinema in a...

A Million Light Years Away: Julie Eddy on Love, Loss and ‘Mars’

A Million Light Years Away: Julie Eddy on Love, Loss and ‘Mars’

Occhi November 2, 2026

From Dell Rapids, South Dakota, to the stages of Nashville and beyond, Julie Eddy...

OCCHI SPECIAL FEATURE

Chris Vallone is an award-winning independent filmmaker, writer, director, and editor with more than 25 years of experience in visual storytelling. Raised on traditional cinema, he puts character, atmosphere, and emotion at the heart of his work.

This Sunday, 15 November 2026, at 8:00 PM Eastern (1:00 AM Monday, 16 November in London), his latest film, Shinel: Voices of the Stolen, premieres on YouTube. It is a dark psychological thriller about revenge, justice, survival, and the fight against trafficking. We caught up to discuss the project, which you can also watch via the link in our special feature.

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