Swindon Media Group Digest April 4th
3rd April
SMG Services
News
Featured Members
Opportunities
Events
Training
Networking Event
The next SMG Networking Event will, as usual, be the second to last Thursday in the month: Thu 22 Apr
Savoy, Regent Street, Swindon
7pm - ??
Let me know if you're coming and I'll look out for you. Or text me when you arrive - 07894 704084
And remember, the SMG covers Swindon and Wiltshire, so if you would like to host a networking event in your area, let me know and I'll help you set it up.
SMG Services
Don't forget I am available for advice and support.
What I don't know I can find out for you.
Contact me any time by email: swindonmedia@me.com
If I can complete your enquiry by return email, I will do that. Otherwise, I will call. And if that doesn't do it, we can arrange a meeting, either at your business or at a neutral location like Create or a nice cafe with wi-fi.
And it's all FREE.
News
Member's First Broadcast
Gemma-Lee will be performing one of her own monologues on the Andrew Brewerton show on Swindon 105.5 any minute now. Don't worry if you missed it - it will be played again soon. I will let you know when. Listen live by clicking on the link above.
Business Link
Keith Farmer, our local BL representative, is now available for free advice and consultation meetings. These can be held at your place of business, or we can host them at Create in the Wyvern Theatre in Swindon. If you are interested, please email me and I will set it up.
Keith came to our recent Planning For Growth workshop to explain what services are on offer and answer our questions. Click here to watch the videos.
Business Link can also help keep you up to date with the April regulation changes.
COMING SOON: Podcasts of David Read's presentation on his RED camera and Dreambase's presentation on their new studios and services.
Rendermedia
Their cat animation is now live on the Go Cat website. Watch out for the cat running across the banner and then one that comes in and sits down to watch the commercial.
Rendermedia are also one of this month's Featured Members.
Animated Encounters May Return
South West Screen, Encounters Festival & Bristol Media would like your feedback on the plans to re-establish ‘Animated Encounters’.
Click on the link above to complete the questionnaire.
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Featured Members
Rendermedia
CGI, animation and interactive 3D for broadcast and digital platforms. Creating award winning content for the commercial, public and educational sectors.
Teri Galati
Teri is a make-up artist based in Swindon.
David Read
David is a DoP with an astonishing CV.
He has recently acquired one of the much lauded RED cameras.
He will be delivering a hands-on workshop on this camera in the coming months.
Let me know if you want to be considered as a featured member.
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Opportunities
Animation Programme Manager
Encounters Festivals Ltd
£8,700 (£145 a day x 60 days) freelance Contract - 2 days a week
Deadline: 8 Apr
South West Voices
A brilliant opportunity for experienced writers. A partnership between South West Screen and the BBC Writersroom.
Deadline: 21 Apr
Network Innovation Coordinator
South West Screen
£22-24k
Deadline: 22 Apr
4iP
The hunt is on for rule-breaking, far-seeing producers and partners who share 4iP’s vision for re-inventing the way public service media is developed, commissioned, funded and delivered in the UK.
Deadline: 25 Apr
Supply2.gov
Your best source for public sector contracts to a value of £100,000.
Propellor4Film
Place your short films.
Get the latest about funding opportunities.
John Brabourne Awards
For up and coming talent driven to further their experiences and careers in all aspects of film and television. For those disadvantaged in some way, either through lack of funds or set-backs due to illness or accident.
Deadline: 31 Jul
And don't forget Broadcast Freelancer for up-to-date job offers.
Like this one in Bristol for an Assistant Programme Editor.
And make sure you sign up with buyWILTSHIRE for local opportunities, and Mind Your Own Business, Swindon's free guide for setting up and managing your business.
And if you are looking for a new employee, freelancer or business partner or collaborator, let me know and I'll spread it around.
top
Events
Collaborating For Innovation
News
Featured Members
Opportunities
Events
Training
Networking Event
The next SMG Networking Event will, as usual, be the second to last Thursday in the month: Thu 22 Apr
Savoy, Regent Street, Swindon
7pm - ??
Let me know if you're coming and I'll look out for you. Or text me when you arrive - 07894 704084
And remember, the SMG covers Swindon and Wiltshire, so if you would like to host a networking event in your area, let me know and I'll help you set it up.
SMG Services
Don't forget I am available for advice and support.
What I don't know I can find out for you.
Contact me any time by email: swindonmedia@me.com
If I can complete your enquiry by return email, I will do that. Otherwise, I will call. And if that doesn't do it, we can arrange a meeting, either at your business or at a neutral location like Create or a nice cafe with wi-fi.
And it's all FREE.
News
Member's First Broadcast
Gemma-Lee will be performing one of her own monologues on the Andrew Brewerton show on Swindon 105.5 any minute now. Don't worry if you missed it - it will be played again soon. I will let you know when. Listen live by clicking on the link above.
Business Link
Keith Farmer, our local BL representative, is now available for free advice and consultation meetings. These can be held at your place of business, or we can host them at Create in the Wyvern Theatre in Swindon. If you are interested, please email me and I will set it up.
Keith came to our recent Planning For Growth workshop to explain what services are on offer and answer our questions. Click here to watch the videos.
Business Link can also help keep you up to date with the April regulation changes.
COMING SOON: Podcasts of David Read's presentation on his RED camera and Dreambase's presentation on their new studios and services.
Rendermedia
Their cat animation is now live on the Go Cat website. Watch out for the cat running across the banner and then one that comes in and sits down to watch the commercial.
Rendermedia are also one of this month's Featured Members.
Animated Encounters May Return
South West Screen, Encounters Festival & Bristol Media would like your feedback on the plans to re-establish ‘Animated Encounters’.
Click on the link above to complete the questionnaire.
top
Featured Members
Rendermedia
CGI, animation and interactive 3D for broadcast and digital platforms. Creating award winning content for the commercial, public and educational sectors.
Teri Galati
Teri is a make-up artist based in Swindon.
David Read
David is a DoP with an astonishing CV.
He has recently acquired one of the much lauded RED cameras.
He will be delivering a hands-on workshop on this camera in the coming months.
Let me know if you want to be considered as a featured member.
top
Opportunities
Animation Programme Manager
Encounters Festivals Ltd
£8,700 (£145 a day x 60 days) freelance Contract - 2 days a week
Deadline: 8 Apr
South West Voices
A brilliant opportunity for experienced writers. A partnership between South West Screen and the BBC Writersroom.
Deadline: 21 Apr
Network Innovation Coordinator
South West Screen
£22-24k
Deadline: 22 Apr
4iP
The hunt is on for rule-breaking, far-seeing producers and partners who share 4iP’s vision for re-inventing the way public service media is developed, commissioned, funded and delivered in the UK.
Deadline: 25 Apr
Supply2.gov
Your best source for public sector contracts to a value of £100,000.
Propellor4Film
Place your short films.
Get the latest about funding opportunities.
John Brabourne Awards
For up and coming talent driven to further their experiences and careers in all aspects of film and television. For those disadvantaged in some way, either through lack of funds or set-backs due to illness or accident.
Deadline: 31 Jul
And don't forget Broadcast Freelancer for up-to-date job offers.
Like this one in Bristol for an Assistant Programme Editor.
And make sure you sign up with buyWILTSHIRE for local opportunities, and Mind Your Own Business, Swindon's free guide for setting up and managing your business.
And if you are looking for a new employee, freelancer or business partner or collaborator, let me know and I'll spread it around.
top
Events
Collaborating For Innovation
Access to Finance for Innovation, KTP Funding Scheme, Innovation Vouchers, Partnership
Match-Making, Creative Industry Case Studies and Profiling University Partnership Expertise
Portsmouth
27 Apr
Access All Areas
2 say symposium on User Generated Content
Digital Cultures Research Centre, UWE
Venue: Watershed, Bristol
20-21 May
Innovation Forum
Learn how to access over £1 billion of public funding for innovation at a series of forthcoming Innovation Forum events being held across the region in 2010.
Plymouth: 8 Apr
Bournemouth - 24 Jun
Bristol - 22 Jul
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Training
Pixel Lab
Cross Media Workshop
July 10
Deadline: 16 Apr
The Business of Art
GMG and Stroud College
27 Apr
Access All Areas
2 say symposium on User Generated Content
Digital Cultures Research Centre, UWE
Venue: Watershed, Bristol
20-21 May
Innovation Forum
Learn how to access over £1 billion of public funding for innovation at a series of forthcoming Innovation Forum events being held across the region in 2010.
Plymouth: 8 Apr
Bournemouth - 24 Jun
Bristol - 22 Jul
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Training
Pixel Lab
Cross Media Workshop
July 10
Deadline: 16 Apr
The Business of Art
GMG and Stroud College
20 Apr - 8 May (5 eves)
Wildlife Filmmaking
With top TV professionals
5-7 May
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