Aleysha Minns on her Internship, at MtG 2014 & LSM Media Mentor

Posted on February 28, 2014 by RW

Class of 2013

February has been a busy month! I have just about completed my Production Assistant internship at Warp Films in Sheffield and I have had the best time, not just for experience, but because I am a huge fan of their films. I have experienced working in their head office with some extremely talented and well-respected people, such as multiple BAFTA award winning Diarmid Scrimshaw, the Producer of ‘Tyrannasaur’, which was such a highlight for me.

While I was there, I had the chance to work on a wide range of tasks such as, working with contracts and preparing paperwork for distribution companies, checking transcripts for DVDs, film development research and valuable administration experience. I also got to experience the feeling of excitement of a film appearing at film festivals and waiting for reviews and award nominations to come in. I learnt so much from this experience and have enjoyed every minute of it. Continue reading →

Update: Media Culture 2020 European Programme

Posted on February 26, 2014 by RW

Find out what 9 Lincoln School of Media students and 2 lecturers got up to in Latvia when they completed the 2nd edition of Media Culture 2020. It is an innovative EU-funded programme designed to explore new modes of collaborative teaching & learning. Here’s an update from LSM’s Martyn Thayne and Graham Cooper:

The main objective of the Erasmus Intensive Programme was to break down classroom and campus walls by creating an open learning environment, where students from different countries and fields could explore and learn together. The multi-disciplinary project featured five universities from across Europe, including Lincoln, the University of Vic (Spain/Catalonia), Tampere University of Applied Sciences (Finland), Liepaja University (Latvia), and HKU Hilversum (Netherlands). In addition to the delivery of a number of interactive, online workshops, the project culminated in a two-week intensive programme hosted by Liepaja University, Latvia.

Video Produced by The CakeTakers

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Congrats to LSM’s Graduate Gemma Pass, Class of 2013

Posted on February 26, 2014 by RW

Hi, just wanted to share a few things! My name’s Gemma Pass and I graduated in 2013. When leaving university I so had just one thing in my head – getting into media production. And now after working in the media for 6 months I think it’s so important that current LSM students realise that there is so much more to the media than just production!

After leaving Lincoln I picked up a few runner day jobs and absolutely loved my time working on shows. But between that time I was miserable. It’s so hard to pick up long term contracts without some more permanent experience under my belt and worst of all I couldn’t afford to move to London without a guarantee that long term work was there to pay my rent. It was then that I came across a job as a Junior Scheduler near London. It wasn’t as glamorous as production work but hey it was a foot in the door. Now 6 months down the line I know I made the right choice. Since starting in August I have launched several TV channels, created promos for TV, designed channel logos and had complete editorial decisions on what plays out on air. Now my position with Canis Media is Channel Management and Scheduling Executive. Continue reading →

Opportunity! Shore Scripts Screenwriting Competition 2014

Posted on February 25, 2014 by RW

Shore Scripts Screenwriting Competition will be open for submissions from the 1st March 2014. It said: Shore Scripts has grown from year to year. We have over 100 Production Companies on board to read this year’s top scripts. As well as that we have 21 Oscar & BAFTA winning industry Judges who will read our Winners screenplays. Like actor Jeremy Irons – The French Lieutenant’s Woman, The Mission, Dead Ringers. We are also giving away £9000+ in money and prizes to our Feature & Short Winners. All the info can be seen at our site here and you can follow our Twitter feed @ShoreScripts

GOOD LUCK! Don’t forget to let us know how you get on with your entry …

Media Graduate & Freelance Cameraman Daniel Bowring

Posted on February 25, 2014 by RW

2009 Media Technology alumnus Daniel Bowring works as a freelance camera operator and assistant for productions working with Bear Grylls to Freddie Flintoff. He feels that working as a runner laid the foundations for his future career: “You really have to be prepared to start at the bottom in this industry, I would definitely recommend anyone who wants to be a cameraman to start off working in a camera facilities company. You’ll learn a lot and they’ll still keep hiring you freelance after you’ve left.” The University’s alumni team caught up with Dan about flying the world:

Daniel’s work has recently been featured on the ‘Mountains’ episode of Bear Grylls’ Escape From Hell, where he filmed the survival expert perform stunts and survival techniques across the Dolomites mountain range in north-eastern Italy. He said: “It was great filming. Bear’s a really nice guy. It’s a lot of pressure though, he wouldn’t particularly want to jump down a Mountain into icy water more than once so, you really had to try to get everything perfect on the first take.” Continue reading →

Pledges Please! Support Wall Breaker to make ‘The Fisherman’

Posted on February 24, 2014 by RW

LSM’s Level 3 project group Wall Breaker Productions need your support to make a short film ‘The Fisherman’. It has a Kickstarter campaign with the goal to raise £950 (which’ll be added to the £1,000 in the Wall Breaker’s pot). The indie is nearly there – just need £330 by 10 March! You can pledge a donation as little as £1 and find out more about what the monies raised will be used for HERE.

The Wall Breaker production team: Continue reading →

WATCH & VOTE for your Favourite Film: DONE IN 60 SECONDS

Posted on February 24, 2014 by RW

It’ll only take 20 minutes to watch twenty 1-minute films and then vote for your favourite entry in the ‘Done in 60 Seconds‘ shorts! Heads up from Sarah Barrow is that from hundreds of submissions, 2 of the 20 shortlisted are from LSM graduates: Entry 7 ‘There will be Bitter’ by Ross McGowan and Entry 15 ‘Super Size Me’ by Joseph Fallon (and Jonathan Sankey). At least the first one has input from LSM students, like Year 3 Tom Anderson. Here’s what the organisers at Jameson Empire Awards 2014 said:

The challenge was clear: remake a classic (or not-so-classic) film in no more than one minute. Hundreds of people slaved away on their mini-masterpieces, and our panel of judges has chosen the 20 best UK entries… But now the buck passes to you! We need you to watch the lot – and choose your favourite. WATCH all shorts and VOTE now!

Entry 7 ‘There will be Bitter’

Entry 15 ‘Super Size Me’ Continue reading →

Warner Bros. Insider’s View by Warner’s Ex-Senior Vice President

Posted on February 19, 2014 by RW

TOMORROW as part of LSM’s 20 Anniversary you’re invited to former Warner Bros. Senior Vice President and our Visiting Professor Rick Senat’s unique perspective on ‘Warner Bros. An Illustrated History.’ Rick’s a partner at literary agency The Blair Partnership, which manages J.K. Rowling, the Harry Potter films & brand and currently working on the BBC TV’s series of The Casual Vacancy. Rick has forty years in the entertainment industry from Vice-chair at the British Film Institute to Director at revived Hammer Film Productions and the Soho Theatre.

“My current board positions include Cineworld plc, Bank Leumi (UK) plc and I am Chair of the London Film Museum. While at Warner I was associated with many outstanding films, filmmakers and film franchises including the extraordinary Harry Potter series. It was at Warner that I met Neil Blair and my joining him and his team at The Blair Partnership marks a business and personal step which is both challenging and enormously rewarding.”

From Sarah Barrow, Head of LSM: Tomorrow, Rick will be presenting his wonderful insider view of the history of Warner Brothers, with amazing clips cut from the original negatives: For LSM students only who’ve booked places 2pm-5pm in MC2201. Then in the Jackson Lecture Theatre 6pm-9pm, ALL WELCOME. No need to book! Continue reading →

Voluntary Work Opportunity – Short Doco for soundLINCS

Posted on February 18, 2014 by RW

Can you help to create a short documentary for soundLINCS to capture its B15 event, which’ll celebrate 15 years of community music and try to break a World Record on 3rd May 2014? soundLINCS is a not-for-profit community music group and organisers said: “The event will see 1500 musicians come together to play a brand new piece of music and attempt to break a world record and we hope that this opportunity could give the volunteers some great experience and footage for their showreel, as well as a chance to be a part of this unique day. We would like a team (or individual) who could film the rehearsals during the day and interview the musicians, composers and volunteers. There may also be the chance to film at some of the smaller group rehearsals, but dates of these are still to be confirmed. Own equipment would be an advantage as we’re very limited in what we could provide.” If you’re interested in this opportunity please email your contact details and CV to hannah@soundlincs.org

For more information on B15 or to register to be one of 1500 musicians, visit soundLINCS

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