@ContraryTrees

Two Brummie authors turned filmmakers. Winners of BFF 2024 Best Documentary Film.

 Birmingham, England
Joined January 2025
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Martin Tracey@MartinTracey1May 14
The award-winning #film co-directed/produced by me & @Torrenstp is being shown @ #Birmingham Brewing Company. incl 2 drinks with a beer can with our logo on it! Grab your tix for Birmingham: A City Rooted in Talent. Showing 10 June eventbrite.co.uk/e/showcase-…

Showcase of the film Birmingham: A City Rooted in Talent

A unique opportunity to enjoy this documentary film which celebrates Birmingham’s creative and cultural heritage.

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D.G. Torrens Author & Filmmaker@TorrenstpMay 2
FOUR FOR A BOY (domestic thriller) I've really put my character through it! Shining a light on #homelessness and #mensmentalhealth through the powerful lens of #storytelling Music by @WEAK13 @NickJTownsend
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Paul Cole@paulcole_writerMar 17
Birmingham has a new star visitor attraction, as sun shines indoors paulcolewrites.com/2026/03/1… via @paulcole_writer

Birmingham has a new star visitor attraction, as sun shines indoors

THE Sun shone in Birmingham today, and will continue to dazzle for seven months – thanks to a stellar new visitor attraction in the city. Don’t look skywards, however, because the star of the show …

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D.G. Torrens Author & Filmmaker@TorrenstpFeb 26
SPILLEDINK PRESENTS: An interview with musician, Dave Harris aka De Harris. It was such a great pleasure to interview. An exceptionally talented British musician, songwriter, vocalist, guitarist and producer. #interview dgtorrensauthor.com/post/spo…

SPOTLIGHT: DAVE HARRIS AKA DE HARRIS:

MUSICIAN VOCALIST GUITARISTPRODUCERBIO:Dave Harris aka De Harris: is an exceptionally talented British songwriter, vocalist, guitarist and producer who occupies a unique and unforgettable place in UK...

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Martin Tracey@MartinTracey124 Dec 2025
Tune into my Xmas Day show (10-12) on #ultimate80sradio #justaskalexa or planet XOwebsite. As you open presents listen to the show. Vix of @FuzzboxOfficial will be joining me for a chat I also play Xmas hits from @WhamOfficial_ @johnlennon & @FGTH_Official & more #MerryChristmas
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D.G. Torrens Author & Filmmaker@Torrenstp22 Dec 2025
Wow! I woke up to this today... charting at #36 in family & DV. Such a wonderful surprise. I am so grateful. Three For a Girl is another survivor series novel that shines a light on various hard-hitting topics. Thanks for all the support this year, love DG X
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Martin Tracey@MartinTracey115 Dec 2025
Thanks to all who've purchased #Fuzzbox #biography. We R @ 74 in popular music & 98 in Rock & Pop Musician Biographies. It would be gr8 if we could get even higher!We can't thank you ace Fuzzy fans enough. #releaseday #writingcommunity #readingcommunity #FUZZBOX @FuzzboxOfficial
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Martin Tracey@MartinTracey115 Dec 2025
Happy Release Day. The #Fuzzbox #Biography is available today!! Head on over to Amazon
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D.G. Torrens Author & Filmmaker@Torrenstp14 Dec 2025
I am an attending author at AATA 2026 booksigning event! So excited and cannot wait... #bookboost #booktwt #books
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Martin Tracey@MartinTracey112 Dec 2025
Check out Martin_Tracey_Author's video! #TikTok vm.tiktok.com/ZNRNsHhAc/

TikTok - Make Your Day

TikTok - trends start here. On a device or on the web, viewers can watch and discover millions of personalized short videos. Download the app to get started.

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D.G. Torrens Author & Filmmaker@Torrenstp6 Dec 2025
Another episode has dropped! I was invited to an interview some time ago where you can dive into one of my several conversations with Jacob Howland. I open up about surviving my childhood, and my bestselling memoirs. youtu.be/6oqCGyouP3Q?si=EgBJ… via @YouTube

Unbelievable Story: How I Overcame a Turbulent Childhood to Find...

In this episode, bestselling author DG Torrens shares an intimate a...

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D.G. Torrens Author & Filmmaker@Torrenstp23 Nov 2025
A 2025 round up of the talented creatives I have interviewed at SPILLEDINK INTERVIEWS. Pop over to my site and learn more about them: dgtorrensauthor.com
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Martin Tracey@MartinTracey120 Nov 2025
If you missed my show on #ultimate80sradio where i interviewed Nasher of #frankiegoestohollywood do not fear! Here's the link to listen mixcloud.com/weareplanetxo/c…

Chartin with Martin by Planet XO

We are Planet XO

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D.G. Torrens Author & Filmmaker@Torrenstp19 Nov 2025
SPILLEDINK PRESENTS: SPOTLIGHT CARMEN CAPUANO: I had the pleasure of interviewing an unstoppable force and fellow author/filmmaker. A Creative Powerhouse. #interview #authorlife #bookboost #readerscommunity dgtorrensauthor.com/post/spo…

SPOTLIGHT: CARMEN CAPUANO

AUTHORFILMMAKERFESTIVAL DIRECTORSCRIPTWRITERBIO: CARMEN CAPUANO: A Creative Powerhouse. Carmen Capuano is a prolific and versatile storyteller whose creative reach spans literature, film, and...

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Martin Tracey@MartinTracey116 Nov 2025
Tune into #chartinwithmartin Tues 18 Nov 7-9pm where you can listen to my interview with special guest Nasher of #frankiegoestohollywood On #ultimate80sradio Not to be missed . Listen on Alexa or ultimate80sradio.co.uk #80smusiclegends @FGTH_Official
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D.G. Torrens Author & Filmmaker@Torrenstp17 Nov 2025
ONE YEAR TODAY! We won #bestdocumentary of 2024. It was surreal! What a moment in time this was. Winning the award for our film: Birmingham A City Rooted in Talent, was so unexpected. it was an unforgettable day! Myself and @MartinTracey1 could not believe it! #festivalwinner
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#thisweek #thissunday #jctv #newepisode #thejadenshow #youtubevideo #jadencornelious #with #specialguest #singer #songwriter #musician #amitymiller #awardwinning #multiawardwinningartist youtube.com/jadencornelious #subscribe #comment #share #fyp @AmitySings
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D.G. Torrens Author & Filmmaker@Torrenstp16 Sep 2025
SPILLEDINK PRESENTS: An interview with JIM ‘BIG BEAR’ SIMPSON. Founder of Big Bear Records since 1968 and still going strong today. And former band manager of #BLACKSABBATH dgtorrensauthor.com/post/spo…

SPOTLIGHT: JIM 'BIG BEAR' SIMPSON

FOUNDER BIG BEARRECORDS DIRECTORBIRMINGHAMJAZZ FESTIVALBIO:JIM SIMPSON, 87: A Lifelong Champion of Music and Birmingham stands as a towering figure in British music. He founded Big Bear Records in...

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Martin Tracey@MartinTracey11 Sep 2025
Don't miss #chartinwithmartin on #ultimate80sradio where my guest 2nd Sep will be the awesome Barry Ryan of FREE@LAST TV the brains behind comedy-drama #agatharaisin . Barry tells me when he worked with @yokoono & his musical 80s #music choices are on both tues/weds shows 7-9
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Martin Tracey@MartinTracey115 Aug 2025
Me @Torrenstp are chuffed that #KarenCarney is in 2025's @bbcstrictly #StrictlyComeDancing . This shows the magnitude of Karen's popularity and here she is with her contribution to #Birmingham : A City Rooted in Talent (recorded at #wembleystadium no less)
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