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The Art of PR Returns to Fitzrovia with its Biggest Exhibition Yet The Escapologist by Stella Tooth. Pencil on Paper

The Art of PR Returns to Fitzrovia with its Biggest Exhibition Yet

Occhi August 25, 2026

Now in its third year, The Art of PR returns to London this September...

Mike Armstrong: From Skeleton Crew to WIP Comics Anthologies Mike Armstrong - Villas

Mike Armstrong: From Skeleton Crew to WIP Comics Anthologies

Occhi August 25, 2026

Mike Armstrong is a cartoonist based in Suffolk, England, whose work spans fan culture,...

Bau Cat Break the Spell on “Traposphere” Bau Cat photo by Jamie Chapman

Bau Cat Break the Spell on “Traposphere”

Erica Hall August 11, 2026

Hailing from the seaside town of Prestatyn in North Wales, the three-piece have built...

Action Xtreme Presents Chee Keong Cheung’s Bad Day at the Office

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Action Xtreme Presents Chee Keong Cheung’s Bad Day at the Office

Richard 'The Bugs' Bugden August 10, 2026

Action Xtreme is coming in hot with a new teaser for Bad Day at...

Help Turn Dreams Into Print: WIP Comics Seek £2,500 for a New Anthology Dreams and Nightmares Cover illustration by Peter Dobbin

Help Turn Dreams Into Print: WIP Comics Seek £2,500 for a New Anthology

Occhi August 9, 2026

There’s a particular kind of magic that happens when artists stop working in isolation....

Ayanna Witter-Johnson Returns With “Blue”, A Soul-Stirring Final Single From Her Forthcoming Album Ayanna Witter-Johnson [Jordan Woods]

Ayanna Witter-Johnson Returns With “Blue”, A Soul-Stirring Final Single From Her Forthcoming Album

David Emmanuel Noel August 5, 2026

Acclaimed singer-songwriter, cellist, and composer Ayanna Witter-Johnson releases her new single, “Blue.” It follows...

Dua Lipa Curates a Star-Studded London Literature Festival Line-Up for Southbank Centre’s 75th Anniversary

Occhi August 3, 2026

Southbank Centre has unveiled the programme for Dua Lipa’s London Literature Festival, running Wednesday...

Betty Black (Elisabeth Troy) Brings Classic Soul Glamour to World Heart Beat BettyBlack credits Tom Oldham

Betty Black (Elisabeth Troy) Brings Classic Soul Glamour to World Heart Beat

Occhi July 29, 2026

Soul powerhouse Elisabeth Troy celebrates the release of her latest single under her alter-ego,...

In The Spotlight: Musician and Filmmaker Eilir Pierce

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In The Spotlight: Musician and Filmmaker Eilir Pierce

Occhi July 28, 2026

Eilir Pierce is a Welsh outsider musician, songwriter, and filmmaker based in Glasgow. Over...

Lauren Anderson Channels Grit and Grace on “Midnight Train To Memphis”

Lauren Anderson Channels Grit and Grace on “Midnight Train To Memphis”

Occhi July 23, 2026

Fresh off her breakout appearance on NBC’s The Voice, Lauren Anderson releases an electrifying...

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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