FAO London film makers

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If you are in London on January 17th, why not watch the latest British short films at THE DELOITTE AUDITORIUM, and do some networking as well?

It’s only a fiver, but you must reserve in advance, either by email or on Facebook.

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James Waddell, class of 2000

James Waddell

I had always wanted to work in television and one day decided to do something about it.

I chose Lincoln for my degree mostly because of the new media and television facilities that they had.

Throughout my three years there I pretty much knew I wanted to be a director, the only problem was how did I make it happen?

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BBC open Vision Intake Pool 2011

This BBC scheme is for the entry level roles of Runner and Production Management Assistant. Once you have been accepted into the pool you may be offered contracts as and when there is a requirement for Runner or PMA support on a production team.

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Corrie to move to Salford Quays

Peel Media announced today that ITV is to move its Manchester-based operation, including Coronation Street, to MediaCityUK.

Britain’s longest-running soap will relocate to a new state-of-the art production facility to be built on the MediaCityUK site next to the Imperial War Museum North.  ITV staff, including the ITV Granada regional news team, will take up residence in offices on the Salford Quays side of the development in 2012.

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New TV and digital training course

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And it’s free!!

From Mandy Jones, news of a new training course “Due North”.

Endemol is working with three of Skillset’s Media Academies in the North to deliver a high level TV and Digital training course for people in the early stages of their TV and media careers.

This is an ideal opportunity for people in the early stages of their media careers to benefit from high level industry mentoring and support, working in teams on briefs from established clients.”

University of Lincoln to host film archive

From Dean of the MHT Faculty, David Sleight:

The Executive Board of the university yesterday gave approval for the Media Archive for Central England to relocate to the University campus from July 2011.

 

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Independent Film Website

Click on the logo for lots of useful information about film making, events, training, casting and other goodies. For regular updates you should register, but it’s free. We have added the link to the sidebar as well.

Ash Knight, class of 2009

Ash Knight

Ash, who graduated in BA Media Production, will see his first Broadcast Credit soon on Sky. He was the main editor for the ‘Learn to Paint Watercolour’ series with Billy Showell and Geoff Kersey 

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Creative England – BFI statement

The Minister for Culture and the Creative Industries, Ed Vaizey, has announcedThe British Film Institute will become the lead strategic body on film and the distributor of Lottery funds to UK film-makers from April 2011.

Greg Dyke, Chair of the BFI, has issued an open letter to the film industry……

News for regional film makers (Marcella Forster)

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