East Midlands News and Opportunities
BANG Short Film Festival is now calling for submissions
Deadline: April 1st
Open to all for films 12 minutes and under. Send a VHS or DVD to Bang Short Film Festival at Broadway Media Centre, 14-18 Broad St, Nottingham, NG1 3AL
Any questions call Donna on 0115 952 6600 or info@bangshortfilmfestival.com
NTI CONFERENCE: Your Chance to Exhibit
Date: June 27th 2008.
The Creative Industries Knowledge Exchange project within Creative Exchange is working with the Food & Drink Knowledge Exchange network on a joint conference. The theme is 'getting creative in the food industry' and looks at how the Creative Industries sector can work with and help the Food and Drink sector. There will be a series of speakers for the event that include Lord Haskins and Levi Roots of Dragons Den and Reggae Reggae Sauce fame.
The conference promises to be a major event for the East Midlands, so visit Creative Exchange for further news.
East Midlands Creative Industries NTI Knowledge Exchange is a partnership between De Montfort University and the University of Derby.
RESOLUTION:
Date: Open till 9th February
View from the Top, a central gallery above Waterstones in Nottingham, is having its first photography open exhibition in support of PhotoVoice. Open to all, and giving new and experienced photographers a chance to show their work to the public. An exciting, diverse selection, highlighting the vast spectrum of the art of photography, including landscape, portrait, wildlife, architectural, abstract, sports and photo-journalism.
The exhibition will finish with a live auction of work unsold during the exhibition.
10% of the profits will support the work of PhotoVoice which runs photography projects in the UK and around the globe. PhotoVoice's mission is to bring about positive social change for marginalised communities by providing them with photographic training to enable them to advocate, express themselves and generate income.
UNIVERSITY OF DERBY - CREATIVE EXCHANGE
The University of Derby's Creative Exchange embraces a range of externally funded initiatives and projects that develop and share knowledge, skills and creativity across the creative industries locally and regionally. Emphasis is on innovative approaches to fostering links, encouraging connectivity and developing cutting edge work between the institution and creative businesses, focussed primarily through the exploration, development and deployment of digital technologies.
Surgeries for small businesses are also available.
Call 01332 593114 or visit Creative Exchange for more details.
Confetti Institute of Creative Technologiesis based in Nottingham city centre and offers exceptional full and part time courses in Music Technology, Film and Media and DJ Skills - from Level 1, right up to HNDs, Foundation Degrees and BSc Degrees. Their courses are practical and vocational and provide students with amazing opportunities to develop skills, with a focus on technology.Contact Confetti for details of one to one professional training in Final Cut Pro
For more information visit Confetti Institute of Creative Technologies
EM Media's Producer's Forum
EM Media invites regional producers with track records in the industry to register and participate in a series of open sessions run by the organisation and focusing on regional film development and production strategies.
These Producer's Forums will run in parallel with monthly Talent Surgeries, placing a strong emphasis on the development of regional talent and low-budget slates for production over the coming months.
For more information contact Sally Hodgson....or complete and email her this expression of interest form....
EM Media - Producers Forum Registration
Creative Launchpad have a whole range of courses and training available in Nottingham and Derby.
See the website for more details: http://www.creativelaunchpad.co.uk/
Line Out in Leicester offers support, training and events for local filmakers
NETWORKING EVENTS from CREATIVE LEICESTERSHIRE
...for creative businesses and freelancers
To sign up for our monthly ebulletin of opportunities for creative companies and professional artists please register at http://www.creativeleicestershire.org.uk/.
Nottingham Creative Network's book, Fish, Horses and Other Animals: Professional and Business Development in the Creative Ecology is now available.
The book explores lots of issues relevant for professional and business development in the creative industries. It has lots of case-studies, interviews with local companies, exercises and other stuff. So we hope you will find it useful.
If you would like to become a member, contact Emma on emma.buckley@ntu.ac.uk
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