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Opportunities for film makers

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From: Victoria Creevey (Ideas Tap)

We’re running two great opportunities for filmmakers at the moment that may be of interest to your students and wider network:

BFI Doc Next Media Lab. Apply by – 29th April. We’re looking for 10 filmmakers to become part of the BFI’s Doc Next Media Lab. As part of the Lab you’ll receive a £750 bursary, technical film training from professionals, tutoring on different documentary styles, methods and ideas, and the chance to develop and hone your art into something special. Further information / application

Student Ents:  Apply by ­ 24th April. Our new termly brief, designed to give students the financial and marketing support to run a successful creative event for their peers. The event could be anything ­ an exhibition, screening, social or talk ­ we don’t mind as long as it has a creative focus. What’s more, we’re giving away five £200 pots of cash to enable our members to host events at universities nationwide. Further information / application

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LSM graduates in the UK top 20 video bloggers

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LSM graduates and Youtube stars Chris Bingham (SLOMOZOVO) and Tom Ridgewell (TOMSKA) have been included in Britain’s 20 most popular online video bloggers, both on the Guardian website and in the Observer on Sunday.

Chris and Tom are listed as “……alumni of the well-regarded School of Media at Lincoln University‘. Continue reading →

LSM hosts the inaugural BAFTSS conference

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From Sarah Barrow: The inaugural conference of the British Association of Film, TV and Screen Studies takes place here next week, Fri 19th to Sun 21st April. Professor Mary Stuart will open proceedings at 2pm on the Friday followed by an introduction from BAFTSS chair Prof Brian Winston. Guest of honour (receiving a lifetime achievement award) is confirmed as acclaimed feminist film theorist Laura Mulvey! Her keynote is on the Friday at 4.30pm, followed by a screening of “Riddles of the Sphynx”, followed by a reception to launch the Journal of Popular Television. Full details of the conference, including the programme and links to booking. Continue reading →

Red Dog to make Lancaster Bomber film

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East Lindsey District Council have commissioned Red Dog Film to make a period drama set in Lincolnshire during World War II about the iconic Lancaster bomber. Just Jane is a bomber whose restoration has been a passion for Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage centre and will no doubt feature in the film.

LSM graduate Phil Stevens is directing, and LSM Senior Lecturer Chris Hainstock has set up a dedicated Facebook page where you can follow the progress of the production.

Lincoln Inspired, May 7 – 11

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From the festival organisers: “Lincoln Inspired was ‘born’ in March 2012 when a group of like-minded souls who had worked on arts events in and around the city got together in a pub on the Brayford and shared their visions for a great new festival. Well this is it then. We’re ready to launch. We’ve created a festival, a full programme, one that has something for everyone!” Download the programme from the Festval website.

Among a variety of live events, there’s a lot to interest Radio fans: Continue reading →

British Independent Film Festival 2013

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From The Kinema in the Woods, Woodhall Spa:

We are very excited to announce that The Kinema will be one of the venues across the UK hosting the BRITISH INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL 2013. We will be showing a selection of feature films and short films over the weekend of Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th May. Details and tickets Continue reading →

Free Film Screening this Wednesday 3rd April 2013

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From 2009 graduate and indie filmmaker Michael Henry:

I’m holding a free public screening of my latest feature film ‘NARCISSIST’ THIS Wednesday.  Staff and students are obviously cordially invited to the screening.  If you can’t make it yourself, please feel free to spread the word!   Here are the details:  7.30pm, FREE ENTRY to the CO-OP Lecture Theatre, University of Lincoln, Brayford Pool campus.

Break in with a comedy viral script

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With the rise of sites like You Tube, Funny or Die and College Humor, there has never been an easier or indeed a more crowded route into sketch writing and making your name as a comedy genius. Find out how from Hat Trick TV producer Mark Talbot at the London Breakfast Club, 5th April 2013. Tickets are available here (£15 + VAT). Continue reading →

LSM New Media Social Enterprise

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The Lincoln School of Media is setting up a New Media Social Enterprise to enable LSM students to work collaboratively with local businesses, organisations, charities, schools and community groups to provide them with media support and you with networking opportunities, creative commissions and the chance to develop your business skills. This Social Enterprise is being co-ordinated by LSM graduate of MA Digital Imaging and Photography Hazel Donnelly. Hazel will oversee logistical, financial, H&S, ethical and IP issues. THE GEMINI PROJECT is the first project for our Social Enterprise and we need two fantastic students to get on board really soon. If you are interested can you please contact Hazel directly and she will give you more details. Hazel Donnelly,  Project Co-ordinator, 10188648@students.lincoln.ac.uk

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Fashion Design Competition

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Fashion label THTC is launching a competition to design a T-shirt graphic for electronic duo Addictive TV.  Trailblazers in the art of audio/video sampling and remixing, Addictive TV are known for their movie remixes and video mash-ups blending electro with rock and everything else in between! Competition details

Twice voted #1 VJs in the world in DJ Mag, alongside the Top 100 DJs, the band are looking for a design that’s contemporary and graphic, either abstract or figurative, that represents their freestyle approach. All ideas from the wild to the understated are welcome – just go for it. Submissions in PDF or JPEG format need to be sent to atv-thtc@live.co.uk by May 1st. Continue reading →