South West Screen Feb 08 E Bulletin
1st March
contents: news; opportunities; clusters; training; screenings/events/exhibitions
news
Upstaged underway
BBC Three’s new entertainment show is now underway and you can watch the competing acts live in Bristol’s Millennium Square every day from 4pm or on the website bbc.co.uk/upstaged.
South West Talent in Berlin
South West Screen is supporting nine talented writers, directors and producers from the region to attend the Berlin Film Festival this week.
Second podcast from Film: The Digital Future now available
The second in a series of Podcasts from our ‘Film: The Digital Future’ event, which took place in December, is now available.
Wildscreen launches e-museum
Wildlife TV presenter Nick Baker will be in Bristol on Tuesday 26 February to launch an e-museum celebrating the pioneering people, technological revolutions and landmark productions behind one of the world’s most popular forms of factual film and television.
Animated Exeter coming soon
11 - 23 February 2008
Bringing the best of world animation to audiences in Exeter, Animated Exeter showcases and encourages the wealth of creative talent in the region, both amateur and professional.
Bringing the best of world animation to audiences in Exeter, Animated Exeter showcases and encourages the wealth of creative talent in the region, both amateur and professional.
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opportunities
Just a few days left to apply for our Company Development Programme
Deadline: 11 February 2008
South West Screen, in association with the Film Business Academy, CASS, City University, has launched a new Company Development Programme aimed at film producers and film and television companies in the South West.
Phoenix Media Bursaries
Deadline: 29 February 2008
Phoenix Media has just launched their 2008 Production Bursary Scheme.
Events and Film Licensing Support Officer
Deadline: 20 February 2008
Do you have an interest in filming, arts festivals and public events? Do you relish working in a busy environment to tight deadlines?
Bristol Office space available
Wild Fire Productions has desk space to rent in their loft-style, open-plan workshop in Paintworks, Bristol, situated between ITV and Temple Meads.
ShortFest wants you
Deadline: 14 February 2008
Propeller TV, broadcast on Sky 195, is looking for new talent. The TV channel is calling for filmmakers to be part of a new 5-day televised short film festival this March 2008.
Creative Economy Development Manager
Deadline: 19 February 2008
Culture South West is seeking to appoint a Creative Economy Development Manager for 21 months (fixed term contract).
Join the eShed steering group
eShed.net, the website for a club for young people interested in watching and creating film, music and other forms of media, are looking for new Steering group members and Ambassadors to join the team this year.
eShed.net, the website for a club for young people interested in watching and creating film, music and other forms of media, are looking for new Steering group members and Ambassadors to join the team this year.
straight 8's 2008 event - call for entries
Filmmakers everywhere are invited to rise to straight 8's challenge - shoot a short film on a single cartridge of super 8.
Animate IT! 2008
Deadline: 4 April 2008
Curtis Jobling, designer of Bob the Builder, has teamed up with independent educational software developer Kudlian Soft and Film Street, the website from First Light Movies, to launch a fantastic new competition for children.
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clusters
PMP: Dungeons and Dragons Den
15 February 2008 – 11.45 – 1pm at Exeter Picture House
This Plymouth Media Partnership event will provide a chance to pitch game ideas to a panel of industry experts who will give their critique of each idea.
GMG Show and Tell – Pecha Kucha night
27 February 2008 – 7.30pm, Cheltenham
After the success of the GMG Pecha Kucha night back in November 2006 it's time for another.
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training
Exploring Artists’ Moving Image
Starting 11 February 2008 at The Light Studio, Arnolfini, Bristol
Artists have been exploring the potential of the moving image since the Surrealists’ provocative film experiments.
Artists have been exploring the potential of the moving image since the Surrealists’ provocative film experiments.
Acting Masterclasses
Dates from 16 February 2008, Bristol
Jesse Malone of Mcgann-Malone presents two intensive acting workshops.
Specialised Marketing for Exhibitors – bursaries available
28 February 2008 - Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay
28 February 2008 - Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay
Booking Deadline: 13 February 2008
An essential training event developed especially for independent cinemas, film festivals, mixed arts venues, film societies and arts development officers who are interested in the techniques required for developing audiences for specialised film.
An essential training event developed especially for independent cinemas, film festivals, mixed arts venues, film societies and arts development officers who are interested in the techniques required for developing audiences for specialised film.
Day schools on Film Noir
1 and 15 March 2008 – 10am to 5pm, Bristol
This first of these two linked University of Bristol day schools, Light and Shadow: Classic Film Noir, will examine the classic period of film noir, from The Maltese Falcon (1941) to Touch of Evil (1957).
Want to Series Produce? Get fast tracked with DV Talent
Application deadline: Friday 14 March 2008
Heavily subsidised by Skillset, the Fast Track is a pioneering training scheme aimed at experienced freelance programme-makers.
Intensive Diploma in Documentary Filmmaking
17 March – 12 April 2008, London
17 March – 12 April 2008, London
Documentary Filmmaking Group’s one-month Diploma in Documentary Filmmaking is back.
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screenings/events/exhibition
Animate and Educate
Friday 15 February, 10am – 4.30pm, Exeter Picture House
This exciting industry and education conference run by Animated Exeter is aimed at industry professionals from animators to businesses who use animation technologies, educators, graduates and students of animation.
Tickets now on sale for Access to Media Finance
6 March 2008 at Watershed, Bristol
Digital Media is laden with potential, but how do you transform an idea into a phenomenal success?
Digital Media is laden with potential, but how do you transform an idea into a phenomenal success?
Birds Eye View Film Festival
6 – 14 March, ICA and BFI Southbank, London
Birds Eye View is a creative platform for women filmmakers – this year’s festival will be showcasing a programme of innovative and inspirational shorts, features and documentaries from women all over the world.
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Next e-bulletin: 21 February 2008
Deadline for submissions: 19 February 2008
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