WMG Newsletter 017
10th February
Newsletter 017
In this edition:
- RTS Southern Awards Ceremony 19th February 2010
- Bournemouth Screen Academy with Ealing Films launches Academy Pictures
- Opportunity to obtain a free promotional viral video
- From Page to Screen 5th-9th April 2010
- WMG Membership
· RTS Southern Awards Ceremony takes place on 19th February 2010
TICKETS TO THE ROYAL TELEVISION SOCIETY SOUTHERN AWARDS CEREMONY
ARE NOW ON SALE!
The Southern Centre RTS Awards will take place on Friday 19th February. For the first time it will be held in Winchester Guildhall hosted by the BBC’s Sally Taylor and ITV’s Fred Dinenage. After a drinks reception the award ceremony takes place during a cabaret style buffet followed by dancing until the early hours. It is an opportunity to pay tribute to the brilliantly diverse nature of talent along the South Coast.
The awards are split into two sections: the professional and the student categories. The professional awards range from Best Regional TV Personality of the Year to Best Single Documentary to Best Online Entry. The student awards aim to encourage and nurture the next generation of the media industry. Winners in the four categories... entertainment, factual, animation and drama, all go on to compete at national levels.
There are a limited number of tickets for the event and will be on a strictly first-come-first served basis. This year the RTS has reduced the price to £40 to reflect the current financial climate. Doors will open at 7pm for the welcome drinks reception with all guests seated at 8.15pm for the Awards Ceremony. Dress code is black tie or dark lounge suit and carriages leave just after 1.30am.
The awards are split into two sections: the professional and the student categories. The professional awards range from Best Regional TV Personality of the Year to Best Single Documentary to Best Online Entry. The student awards aim to encourage and nurture the next generation of the media industry. Winners in the four categories... entertainment, factual, animation and drama, all go on to compete at national levels.
There are a limited number of tickets for the event and will be on a strictly first-come-first served basis. This year the RTS has reduced the price to £40 to reflect the current financial climate. Doors will open at 7pm for the welcome drinks reception with all guests seated at 8.15pm for the Awards Ceremony. Dress code is black tie or dark lounge suit and carriages leave just after 1.30am.
To reserve your tickets please contact RTSSouthern@rts.org.uk
For Directions and location of the Winchester Guildhall, please visit www.winchesterguildhall.co.uk
- Bournemouth Skillset Screen and Media Academy, in co-production with Ealing Films, announces the launch of Academy Pictures.
Academy Pictures is a new initiative to enable Bournemouth film students and alumni to develop, produce and release feature films. Harnessing the industry-recognised excellence of the talent and teaching in Bournemouth film and media, the project will invest in the ideas and talent of Bournemouth students with a view to producing a feature film with a £100,000 cash budget. It will be supervised by the Academy and Ealing Films, external industry professionals, and academic leaders at Bournemouth University and the Arts University College at Bournemouth.
The call for submissions is now open and closes at 6.00 pm on Monday 8th March 2010. Students and alumni are invited to submit a short film treatment and application pack available at www.bsma.ac.uk.
For more information contact:
Richard Johns - Co-Director, BSMA richard@bsma.ac.uk 01202 961717 Murray Weston - Co-Director, BSMA murray@bsma.ac.uk 01202 961716 Charles Elder - Press and PR Manager, BU CElder@bournemouth.ac.uk 01202 961032 Rebecca Huseyin - Marketing & Communications, AUCB rhuseyin@aucb.ac.uk 01202 363720 Eben Foggitt - Executive Producer, Ealing Films eben.foggitt@btinternet.com 01202 706379.
· Opportunity to obtain a Free Promotional Viral Video
Need a FREE viral video to promote your business, service or company?
Local filmmakers are offering the opportunity to have a short viral video produced for free in return for sponsorship of their short film production. In addition to the video you get two tickets to an exclusive screening event, a DVD of the completed film signed by the cast and crew, a SPONSORS credit including your logo on all print, website and media. A full CV, showreel and detailed outline of the offer is available on request.
Local filmmakers are offering the opportunity to have a short viral video produced for free in return for sponsorship of their short film production. In addition to the video you get two tickets to an exclusive screening event, a DVD of the completed film signed by the cast and crew, a SPONSORS credit including your logo on all print, website and media. A full CV, showreel and detailed outline of the offer is available on request.
For more information: Website: http://www.indiegogo.com/Mr-Randolph
Email: signal@kino-kult.co.uk
Phone: 07850384021
Email: signal@kino-kult.co.uk
Phone: 07850384021
· From Page to Screen 2010
5 - 9 April 2010
From Page To Screen 2010
Bridport Arts Centre and other Bridport venues
Programme to be announced shortly.
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· WMG Membership
WMG Membership offers outstanding value and is an invaluable resource in keeping you at the leading edge.
Membership benefits include the following:
- free entry to professional events (4 per year)
- complimentary listing on the WMG website
- receipt of e-bulletins containing funding information, business opportunities & jobs
- discounted entry for training seminars
- PR on the website and by email of your news, events, job vacancies.
The fees are as follows:
Company £40 per annum
Freelancer £30 per annum
Student £10 (on production of a NUS number)
For an application form email: lena@wessexmediagroup.co.uk
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