Eco-Doco - Call for Entries
May 9, 2007 Posted by Clare in : Bristol, Community Media, Media, Environment , add a commentAre you passionate about developing the documentary form to tell your story? Do you have an innovative documentary idea with a strong environmental core, rooted in the South West? Are you ready to work with a broadcaster to deliver that idea to a national audience? South West Screen, is looking for individuals who have the ambition and passion to produce a compelling documentary which will raise the profile of the region and develop their careers.
South West Screen, in partnership with Community Channel and Available Light, are providing up to three opportunities for directors based in the region each to make innovative half-hour TV broadcast documentary programmes about environmental issues within South West communities.
Find out more here. Deadline: 22 May 2007
DepicT! 07 - Call for entries now open
May 3, 2007 Posted by Clare in : Bristol, Community Media, Media, News , 1 comment so farDepicT! short film competition, part of the renowned Encounters International Short Film Festival (Wed 21 – Sun 25 Nov ‘07), once again challenges filmmakers from across the globe to come up with a compelling, imaginative idea and distil it into 90 seconds of cinematic originality.Not only will shortlisted films gain priceless industry exposure at Encounters, “The UK’s most important film festival” (The Guardian), but they’ll be in the running for the top cash prize of £2000.
As in previous years, the judges (who last year included Slinky filmmaker Chris Shephard and Aardman Animations founding director David Sproxton) are on the lookout for well-crafted, imaginative and engaging mini-masterpieces. We encourage films from all over the world and are open to all production techniques; last year we received a record number of entries from 25 countries, ranging from animation and experimental to documentary and drama. It couldn’t be easier to submit your films – simply visit the new DepicT! Website to upload them via our online entry system.
New this year: the DepicT!‘07 shortlisted entries will be made available for theatrical screenings in cinemas across the UK through the Digital Screen Network in ‘08*, thanks to a new partnership with Arts Alliance Media. All shortlisted filmmakers will also receive an Encounters Network Delegate pass with all the trimmings, as well as a free place in the popular Encounters Film School.
Leigh Hodgkinson, winner DepicT! ‘06 Animation and Audience Awards with ‘Flighty’: Being included in the DepicT! shortlist was a brilliant experience. It is great that the DepicT! competition exists, as it gives these bite-sized creations a reputable home and gives the films exposure. I love the way DepicT! also serves as a platform that actively encourages comments online (good and bad) - as anything that allows an exchange of ideas about film and animation can only ever be a good thing.
Ruth Meehan, winner DepicT! ‘06 Live Action Award with ‘And the Red Man Went Green’: The whole experience of DepicT! ‘06 has been fantastic from beginning to end. It was great to participate online with such an interesting and diverse range of short films. I had a blast at Encounters meeting both the filmmakers and the judges.
For more information, to submit your films and to view our gallery of previously shortlisted films, visit DepicT!’s brand new website at depict.org
Deadline for submissions: Mon 3 Sept ‘07, 1700hrs (GMT)
DepicT! is a Watershed project as part of Encounters International Short Film Festival supported by Aardman Animations, Films@59 and Arts Alliance Media.
Watershed's £6M Harbourside Deal
April 11, 2007 Posted by Pete Ferne in : Bristol, Community Media, Regeneration, Media , add a commentAccording to an article by Eugene Byrne in this week’s Venue (issue no. 761, 13-22 Apr 2007). The Watershed has signed a deal to take on the entire building (E and W sheds) which it occupies. The other tenants — Futurelab, UWE eMedia and four bars: The River, E Shed, Chicago Rock Cafe and Mackenzies — will simply have a new landlord.
The money Watershed will receive from rents will be ploughed back into the creative industry in the city, in part through a new Creative Industries Partnership
which will also include SWRDA — who have provided financial assistance to Watershed to support the move, Bristol City Council, the universities and local businesses.
I’ve been looking forward to this ever since I first heard the possibility floated. I think it will provide a tremendous boost to Bristol’s creative sector, and it’s fantastic to hear that it’s actually happening. Congratulations to Dick and the team.
First community radio broadcast licence for Bristol
January 12, 2007 Posted by Clare in : Digital Challenge, Bristol, Community Media, Media , add a commentBristol Community FM have been awarded the first community radio broadcast licence for Bristol.
BCfm will start broadcasting in Spring 2007. Now is your opportunity to get involved:
BCfm Ltd - a new community radio station - Your Choice, Your Voice. - Find out more at www.bcfm.org.uk
