Here’s one for scriptwriters and film makers:
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ÉCU – The European Independent Film Festival
From Kadi Lokk: CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Early Bird Deadline November 18th, 2012
Whether imagined or real, stories are created everyday, and the world is always in need of a good story. ÉCU – The European Independent Film Festival continually searches for the most talented storytellers and cinematic visionaries who make their stories a reality.
ÉCU 2013 will take place in Paris from March 29th to the 31st 2013. www.ecufilmfestival.com. Continue reading
Degree Show 2012
The LSM undergraduate degree show this year is scheduled for June 1st, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
All graduates welcome to drop in!
Coming Up Talent Scheme
From Marcella Forster:
Coming Up is a Talent Scheme sponsored by Channel 4 and Touchpaper TV that provides emerging film makers with the opportunity to make an authored drama with a guaranteed network broadcast. The deadline for the 2013 round is July 2 2012.
Neil McKay Nominated for BAFTA awards
From Sarah Barrow:
Further to his guest lecture about writing & producing TV drama to 3rd year Project students earlier this year, we’re delighted to announce that Neil McKay‘s most recent project, ‘Appropriate Adult’ for ITV1, a drama-doc starring Emily Watson, has been nominated for several BAFTA awards. Continue reading
Paul Rook, class of 2010
“Don’t turn anything down. Whatever the work is, take it, and be prepared to do things at short notice.”
After finishing my degree in May 2010 I went about applying for a few media jobs that I saw on the opportunities at Lincoln website. After a couple of interviews and rejections I decided making money was the most important thing for me to do. Continue reading
A unique opportunity for animators
From Talent Circle:
British contemporary artist Dave White is inviting animators to collaborate with him on a brand new piece of art to be displayed at his forthcoming exhibition at The Hospital Club in London.
Opportunity at Cadwell Park
From Bradley Porter:
We’re filming in Cadwell Park Race Track from the 7th-11th May and are looking for people to work with our Production/Assistant Director and Location Departments in helping marshall the track and keep everything ticking over slowly.“Boatload” wins BUFVC Award
“A Boatload of Wild Irishmen” won a ‘Special Jury Award’ in the annual BUFVC Learning on Screen Awards 2012:
The film was written by Brian Winston and edited by Chris Hainstock. It explores the moral complexities of controversial American documentary-maker Robert Flaherty, the man credited with being the father of the modern documentary after he produced and directed Nanook of the North in 1922.
Becca Weaver, class of 2010
“You have to have a lot of determination. If this is the industry you want to be in, then don’t give up. It may take years, but if you’re passionate, it’ll show through.”
After handing in my final assignment in 2010, I only stayed at Lincoln for another month. I was tempted to stay longer of course and make use of the University’s equipment and try to delay the realisation that my student life was over, but I was pretty confident that I was going to get a job in London, or at least an internship quite quickly. How hard can that be, I thought. After an intense final year to complete a 50 minute television drama on a student budget, I thought I was prepared for anything. Looking back now, I was unbelievably naïve.