Find out what we're up to, as well as highlights and opportunities from the film and media industries in the capital.

Facelift for a Centenarian
The Phoenix Reopens
The Phoenix in north London has reopened after extensive restoration work. Chief Executive Paul Homer shares the ins and outs of revamping one of the oldest cinemas in the capital and plans to celebrate its 100th anniversary, supported by Film London.

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Pocket-size Masterpieces
Smartphones for Film-Makers
Phones and digital cameras now have all the bells and whistles needed to make film-making on the go a reality. Film London Microwave gives you the lowdown of the best and more film-friendly pocket-size machines in the market.

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Funding, Training & Industry Events
Power to the Pixel: The Cross-Media Forum (12-15 October) has announced its line-up of features keynotes for this year's event which includes Mike Monello, co-creator of The Blair Witch Project; Michel Reilhac, Executive Director ARTE France Cinema and Tommy Pallotta, producer, filmmaker and frequent collaborator of Richard Linklater (Before Sunrise).

The BBC Writersroom is hosting a Q&A with writer William Ivory. Ivory will talk about his extensive work for television and his new film, Made in Dagenham. The event is free and will take place at 6pm on 29 September at The Drill Hall. To reserve your space email writersroom.events@bbc.co.uk.

Marketing Movies Online (29 September) is a new one-day conference for film-makers looking to increase their understanding of digital marketing. The event will feature a line-up of industry speakers from the UK Film Council, LOVEFILM and Film4.com, amongst others.

Festivals & Screenings
Vue Entertainment is searching for film 'tweeters' to review the highlights from this year's London Film Festival on behalf of Vue cinemas. Three lucky winners will receive passes to the Festival as well as travel and hotel accommodation.

Muybridge in Kingston is an exhibition and a programme of special events to celebrate the work and legacy of photography and motion picture pioneer Eadweard Muybridge. The free exhibition opens on 18 September a the Kingston Museum & Stanley Picker Gallery.

Tigerlily's season of documentary screenings, Doc Tuesdays, is showing Beautiful Young Minds on 21 September at Rich Mix, followed by a Q&A session with director Morgan Matthews. Beautiful Young Minds follows a group of young British mathematicians competing at the International Mathematical Olympiad.

Submissions
Festivals etc. currently seeking submissions include: Underwire Festival - deadline 20 September; Step2TV Something Special - deadline 13 December

In the News
Film London alumni Destiny Ekaragha is directing the UKFC-funded film adaptation of Bola Agbaje's Olivier award winning play Gone Too Far.

The trailer of London-developed animation comedy Jackboots on Whitehall is out now.

Other News
Film London welcomes tenders from London-based organisations or consultancies to deliver a project to develop Black screen heritage activity for Black London's Film Heritage. The deadline for submissions is 20 September.

The Grand Film Memorabilia Fair & Bazaar at The Cinema Museum on 18 September is a chance to buy cinema memorabilia, hear the opinions of industry professionals and get a glimpse of a surprise celebrity guest.