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    Celebrating 18 Years of Blazing Minds: Milestones, Memories, and Whats Next

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    Can you believe it? Blazing Minds has been bringing you movies, reviews, interviews, entertainment, events, photography and plenty more since 2008!

    As we celebrate 18 amazing years, it’s the perfect time to look back at some of the articles, photographs, events and moments that have helped make Blazing Minds what it is today.

    Some of our memorable and popular articles include:

    Dunkirk – IMAX Review
    One of our most popular articles from Blazing Minds’ first decade.

    Dunkirk (Warner Bros.)
    Dunkirk (Warner Bros.)

    Rogue One: A Star Wars Story – 3D IMAX Review
    One for the Star Wars fans and another hugely popular cinema review.

    Top 10 World’s Deadliest Horror Movie Villains
    A Halloween favourite that proved horror content always gets people talking!

    Mad Max: Fury Road – Comic Con Footage
    A look back at one of the most talked-about movies of its time.

    Mad Max FURY ROAD

    Stargate Universe Cancelled – And the Fans Are Not Happy!
    A reminder of just how passionate TV and sci-fi fans can be.

    The Definitive Playlist for Music from Monkey Dust
    One of those wonderfully different Blazing Minds articles that shows the site has always been about more than just movies.

    Then there are the photographs…

    Over the years, we’ve had the incredible opportunity to photograph some amazing people and events such as Sci-Fi Weekender and other events, including:

    Brian Blessed OBE at Sci-Fi Weekender #SFW7, Hafan y Mor, Pwllheli
    Photograph ©2016 (Karen Woodham, Blazing Minds)
    Virginia Hey ScifiWales
    Virginia Hey at Sci-Fi Wales
    Dee Snider at the very first HRH Awards - Photo ©2017 Karen Woodham/Blazing Minds
    Dee Snider at the very first HRH Awards – Photo ©2017 Karen Woodham/Blazing Minds
    Han and Fran at Colwyn Bay Pride 2026
    Han and Fran at Colwyn Bay Pride 2026 – Karen Woodham Photography
    • Bands, musicians, actors and performers
    • Sci-Fi Weekender guests and crowds
    • Theatre productions and live events
    • Film festivals and special events across the UK

    Sci-Fi Weekender became a particularly huge part of the Blazing Minds story, with me (Karen) covering the event year after year and eventually receiving the SFW Ambassador Award in 2022.

    We’ve also covered theatre, including productions at Venue Cymru, Theatr Colwyn and Rhyl Pavilion, alongside countless local and national events.

    And let’s not forget the interviews!

    Over the years, Blazing Minds has chatted with actors, musicians, filmmakers, authors and entertainment personalities, with interviews continuing to be a major part of the website today.

    Karen Woodham of Blazing Minds Chats With Wheatus (2017 UK Tour)
    Karen Woodham of Blazing Minds Chats With Wheatus (2017 UK Tour)

    THE AWARDS!

    2015 was a very special year when Blazing Minds won a UK Blog Award in the Individual Events category.

    The site has also been recognised as one of the Top 10 UK Film Blogs, alongside other accolades and listings over the years.

    And somehow, through all the changes in blogging, social media, websites and the entertainment industry…

    BLAZING MINDS IS STILL HERE!

    From a little blog started in 2008 to an award-winning entertainment website covering film, TV, music, theatre, events, interviews, photography and more — what a journey it has been!

    A HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who has read an article, shared a post, entered a competition, watched a video, liked a photograph, attended an event with us, supported the website or simply followed along for the ride.

    18 years. Thousands of articles. Countless photographs. Hundreds of reviews. Loads of interviews. And so many amazing memories.

    Here’s to everything we’ve achieved since 2008…

    …and to whatever comes next!

    Karen Woodham

    Karen Woodham is the founder and owner of the Blazing Minds. She is also a Cinema reviewer and works with RealD 3D reviewing the latest 3D releases and IMAX, she has also had several articles published in various publications including the first edition of SFW Magazine. In 2015 she became an Award Winning Blogger and also has her website listed as one of the UK’s Top 10 Film Blogs.

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