The Alsop Foundation CIO are delighted to host the film "Of People and Place." The documentary was premiered at Alsop High School on Thursday 9th October 2025. It has been well received by community partners and civic leaders. 

The film is now on You Tube and it can be viewed here:
Walton Of People and Place

After the riots of August 2024, the school invited Jimmy to work with the young people of Alsop and Arnot St Mary CE School to produce a film to capture the voices of young people. As a result, Jimmy commissioned a production team to produce a powerful and poignant documentary which aims to challenge recent narratives about Walton and spotlights the community’s creativity and resilience.

The film features Alsop students working with the director, Carl Hunter, and speaking about their aspirations. Young students from Arnot St Mary CE Primary School participated in a story writing session with award winning children’s author, Frank Cottrell Boyce. Carl also interviewed writers like PJ Smith, who’s done amazing work in drug recovery and spoke to people from Our House, a grassroots group running courses for older people and young people too.

Commissioned by Hat Trick Productions Managing Director, Jimmy Mulville (who was born and raised in Walton), Of People and Place is a 30-minute film shot entirely on location in Walton and aims to challenge recent narratives about the area and spotlights the community’s creativity and resilience. It explores Walton through the eyes of its residents – highlighting grassroots initiatives and the transformative power of art. 

The ambition is to ensure the community isn’t defined by the 2024 riots, and the film is a real celebration of community spirit and offers up art and culture as an alternative to young people as a means of expression.

Jimmy Mulville writes: “Walton was my home for the first twenty years of my life. It educated me at Alsop Comprehensive – as it was then – from 1966 to 1974 enabling me to follow my dreams. More importantly than that the people of Walton gave me a thorough education in generosity of spirit and resilience. The people I grew up with surprised you with their wisdom and cracked you up with their wit. They also took great delight in proving people wrong. In this beautiful film, Of People and Place, you will see that the people of Walton are to this day the same generous, resilient, good-humoured people who love to prove people wrong. I’m proud to be associated with it."

Producer Jaynie Miller comments: “At a time where there is so much division in the world and on our own doorsteps, it’s been a pleasure to work on this documentary and to be reminded about the strength of community. The importance of the creative arts in bringing people together and lifting individuals out of their darkest moments, cannot be overstated."