Grant talks about working on “Mr Selfridge”

As well as working as a lecturer in the LSM, Grant Bridgeman is in demand as a professional broadcast sound recordist. He recently worked on ITV’s smash hit, Mr Selfridge.

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Lincoln Shorts – only days to go!

Final reminder: Lincoln Shorts 2013 starts at the Drill Hall this Friday. A great chance to see what Lincoln film makers have to offer this year. Come along and be inspired! Previous post

KTP – Media Associate (Fixed Term)

From Michelle Davis: This post has been created as a result of an exciting and innovative Partnership in Knowledge Transfer scheme (PiKT) between Cable Telecommunications Training Services Ltd (CTTS) and the School of Media at the University of Lincoln.

The project aims to develop the company’s new media capability in areas that include: e-marketing, supplementary training aids, e-learning, and investigate novel delivery and distribution approaches. Continue reading

Try the BBC Academy

If you have not yet discovered it, have a long look at the BBC Academy website, and in particular the College of Production. There is a wealth of useful information about working in broadcasting, and not just in the BBC.

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Warner Brothers – an illustrated history. Today!

Visiting Professor Eric Hartley Senat, Film Producer and former Senior Vice-President of WB, is giving two presentations this evening. No need to book.

6-8.30pm: ALL welcome (LSM and friends), in JACKSON LECTURE THEATRE, Brayford Campus

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Thurrock Film Festival 2013

Thurrock International Film Festival,  the UK’s fastest growing short film festival,  is now looking for entries for its second annual festival. 

Anyone can enter a short film to one of seven categories.

Early bird prices are in effect until March 1st and make the entry fee as low as £2.50 for student and under 18 entries and £5 for regular submissions for other categories. Continue reading

Production Manager and Sound Recordist Wanted for Feature Film

From Robert Telezynski:

I am a graduate filmmaker who has recently returned home to Lincoln. Having had some previous success with some of my short films (BFI awarded, Edinburgh International Film Festival, Cannes Film Festival) and recently completing the FilmWorks development and networking scheme through the BFI and Creative England has enabled me to move forward into directing my first feature project. Continue reading

Christopher Bingham – Great talk, great advice, great jacket

Bing on YoutubeBing is a graduate from a few years ago and a very successful YouTuber. He came to give a talk for level 2 digital media today and Martyn Thayne covered the session on Twitter.

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Hansa Dabee, class of 2010

“The best part of my job is the people I work with. They are constantly supportive and encourage me to do more stuff and think outside the box.”

Since I graduated in 2010, I have been working as a Broadcast Assistant at BBC Radio Nottingham.

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Katie Harris update

Level 3 student Katie Harris responded to a call for applicants to work as runners on Dragon’s Den, but wound up working last summer on BBC2 programme The Planners, due to be aired on Thursday 31st January at 8pm (Northern Ireland only!) If you can, watch out for her runner credit.
You may be able to see the programme on i-player after the broadcast; check on the BBC Northern Ireland web page

Katie also co-ordinates the New Wave show on Siren every Tuesday 4-5pm.