Love working with the students and alumni of the Media course at Lincoln, always a good bunch of guys who are passionate and enthusiastic.
Our short film ‘The Third One This Week’ completed the festival circuit after screening at South by South West, the Hamptons and winning a jury prize at Cergy-Pontoise International Student Festival. Launched online for free and became Vimeo Staff Pick.
From Helen McCarron, Careers Advisor:
Students or recent graduates (last 2 years) can enter a creative short video for a chance to win £10,000 to kickstart their business.
The varsity pitch competition is run by NACUE. The closing date for this is the 5th October 2012. Continue reading
The past twelve months have been the best of my life. A lot has happened – I filmed my third feature film ‘I WORK’, traveled the world, set up the Quandary Productions Filmmaker Support Scheme (soon to become the ‘Artist Support Scheme’ as we are now helping actors, artists, musicians, and comedians, as well as filmmakers), we’ve helped countless people both through the scheme and by supporting charities worldwide, the ‘I WORK’ release was met with hordes of incredible feedback and has received a remarkable following online, and we’re now gearing up for our next (fourth) feature film over the next couple of months.
Nintendo 3ds xl and the bfi present a Vision in 3d: 3d short filmmaking competition now open.
A Vision in 3D competition Figurehead Ridley Scott says: “Digital and 3D filmmaking is within the grasp of everyone these days. I’m excited by all the skill and talent that’s emerging in the UK, telling stories in different ways and it’s vital that it gets our support. This competition launched by the BFI and Nintendo opens up a big opportunity for emerging filmmakers to make their mark and they should grab it with both hands. I can’t wait to see the results.”
From Dylan Roys – a message from Ellie Cunningham who graduated last year. She has a documentary going out on Radio 1 next month.
“I sent the idea through an independent company to Radio 1, which was then shortlisted, and then after a month or so COMMISSIONED!
The idea is on the Hip Hop Collective, Odd Future. Continue reading
From Audio Production alumnus Matt North:
Having finished my degree in Audio Production, I am currently working for Ideal Shopping Direct as a Technical Operator. The company broadcasts over four channels and its main channel, Ideal World, is live 17 hours a day. My main responsibilities within my role are varied and alongside operating audio for the shows, I am learning new skills in different roles such as Floor Technician, Video Controller and Camera Operation. Continue reading
2009 graduate Michael Henry is an independent filmmaker and founder of Quandary Productions. He says ‘we believe that there is nothing stopping you from making a film, only yourself. Write a story, get a camera, and shoot!” Michael practices what he preaches and his latest film ‘I WORK‘ will be released on 1st August on DVD and On Demand.
Multi-award winning Production Company Keo Films is looking for loggers to work on a prime time series for Channel 4. The two-week voluntary work, with expenses, is to transcribe rushes based in Scunthorpe during August. Continue reading
Volunteers are needed for Wolds Words – Lincolnshire Festival of Reading, Writing and Performance. Mike Mason said this is great to put on your CV! Also travel and lunch are provided!
‘The festival, based in Louth, will feature across the area in a range of venues in the surrounding market towns of Alford, Horncastle and Spilsby. It merges world class artists and performances alongside a more local community based programme.’
Volunteers Needed
Events Assistants – Advising the public of the events taking place,
helping to set up stalls, workshops, events.
Wolds Words Information Office – To assist at the information office
in the run up to the festival and on the festival itself. Helping to
promote the festival to the local community.
Evaluate Assistants – To record feedback from the festivalgoer’s ,
possibly with the use of a recording device
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News just in from Hannah Webster who works as a Production Assistant for Blueprint Films. She says:
“We’re in need of some more runners for the next block of shooting for Vigilante. Filming will take place between the 10th-14th August and we’re ideally looking for people who have access to a car.”
Hannah can fill you in on the details, so email her: hannah@blueprintfilm.co.uk