Update 2012 No. 5

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“Meet the Graduates” 2012. This opportunity for graduates, students and staff to share views and experiences was appreciated by all who were able make it back to the Brayford yesterday. Chaired by Daz Scales, the Question Time panel had a busy time responding to some astute questions from students and staff, so thanks go to Daz, Katy Atkinson, David Clancy, Robert Dowell, Zoe Easey and Phil Stevens for their views and insights.

We hope to bring you a fuller account soon.

Meanwhile – Check out some recent alumni stories:

      

Coming Up Talent Scheme

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From Marcella Forster:

Coming Up is a Talent Scheme sponsored by Channel 4 and Touchpaper TV that provides emerging film makers with the opportunity to make an authored drama with a guaranteed network broadcast. The deadline for the 2013 round is July 2 2012.

Download full details (pdf file)

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Neil McKay Nominated for BAFTA awards

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From Sarah Barrow:

Further to his guest lecture about writing & producing TV drama to 3rd year Project students earlier this year, we’re delighted to announce that Neil McKay‘s most recent project, ‘Appropriate Adult’ for ITV1, a drama-doc starring Emily Watson, has been nominated for several BAFTA awards. Continue reading →

Paul Rook, class of 2010

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“Don’t turn anything down. Whatever the work is, take it, and be prepared to do things at short notice.”

After finishing my degree in May 2010 I went about applying for a few media jobs that I saw on the opportunities at Lincoln website. After a couple of interviews and rejections I decided making money was the most important thing for me to do. Continue reading →

Opportunity at Cadwell Park

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From Bradley Porter:

We’re filming in Cadwell Park Race Track from the 7th-11th May and are looking for people to work with our Production/Assistant Director and Location Departments in helping marshall the track and keep everything ticking over slowly.

“Boatload” wins BUFVC Award

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“A Boatload of Wild Irishmen” won a ‘Special Jury Award’ in the annual BUFVC Learning on Screen Awards 2012:

The film was written by Brian Winston and edited by Chris Hainstock. It explores the moral complexities of controversial American documentary-maker Robert Flaherty, the man credited with being the father of the modern documentary after he produced and directed Nanook of the North in 1922.

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Becca Weaver, class of 2010

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“You have to have a lot of determination. If this is the industry you want to be in, then don’t give up. It may take years, but if you’re passionate, it’ll show through.”

After handing in my final assignment in 2010, I only stayed at Lincoln for another month. I was tempted to stay longer of course and make use of the University’s equipment and try to delay the realisation that my student life was over, but I was pretty confident that I was going to get a job in London, or at least an internship quite quickly. How hard can that be, I thought. After an intense final year to complete a 50 minute television drama on a student budget, I thought I was prepared for anything. Looking back now, I was unbelievably naïve.

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Internship opportunity at Sports Revolution

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Sports Revolution is a state-of-the-art sports marketing agency that nurtures mutually beneficial relationships between Rights Holders, Brands and Sports Fans. They are looking for a Broadcast Scheduler / Matchday Operator. THIS IS PART OF THE UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN’S NEWLY QUALIFIED GRADUATE INTERNSHIP SCHEME. YOU MUST HAVE GRADUATED FROM LINCOLN UNIVERSITY IN 2010, 2011 OR DUE TO GRADUATE IN 2012 TO BE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY.

Download Graduate Internship Vacancy Notice

To apply, send Covering Letter and CV to Kevin.gibson@sportsrevolution.co.uk Deadline for applications May 31 2012

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