Category Archives: Alumni Stories

Stories and advice kindly provided by our graduates, categorised by year of graduation. If you know a name, use Search at the top.

Leo Worsdale: BBC Radio 6 Music Intern

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Leo Worsdale, class of 2009

From Dave McSherry (Audio Production):

Today, I had a flying visit from 2009 BSc Audio Technology graduate Leo Worsdale. Leo spent four weeks earlier this year working at the BBC’s Western House studios as a Broadcast Assistant intern on the Shaun Keaveny show.

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From Leo:

My graduate journey in radio actually started a year before I graduated, when I first visited the Introducing… show on BBC Lincolnshire.
Leo BBC 6 Music Trail by lismalumni

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Michael Henry’s new film – Premiere

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Michael (class of 2009) has announced the premiere in Lincoln of his new film RESTLESS DUST.

Details:

March 25, 7 t0 9 p.m., Co-op Lecture Theatre, University of Lincoln, Brayford Campus
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Quandary Productions competition

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Michael's Website

Michael Henry has contacted us about a new film competition. He writes:
“We hope our own work output inspires future generations to do it themselves, and not be put off by a lack of funding.

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Pete Sims, 7video Ltd, class of 2006

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Pete Sims

Five years on, Pete runs his own successful video production company. His advice? “Know your industry and …….believe in yourself, thinking hard about what it is that sets you apart from everyone else.”


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Michael Beddoes, from journalist to film maker

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“…get together with people of different skill sets and make something.”

Latest News: “…….our film The Third One This Week has been accepted into the Official Selection at South by South West Festival in Austin, Texas. Film London and British Council-Arts are supporting the project, which will allow us to strike a print of the film, and for me to go out to the festival and support it in competition.”

The Third One This Week Trailer from Buffalo Picture House on Vimeo.

Michael’s story:

All the way back in 2003, I enrolled at the University of Lincoln to study journalism, with the aim of either becoming a motoring, music or film critic. Things didn’t quite go to plan…..

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Michael Henry’s new film

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Michael (class of 2009) has released a trailer for his new film RESTLESS DUST. “Attempting to pick up the pieces after a car accident, a lonesome film restorer connects with a woman from his building. Struggling to deal with her over-possessive husband, their lives become increasingly entangled; and as her husband’s jealousy builds, so too does the threat of violence.”

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James Waddell, class of 2000

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James Waddell

I had always wanted to work in television and one day decided to do something about it.

I chose Lincoln for my degree mostly because of the new media and television facilities that they had.

Throughout my three years there I pretty much knew I wanted to be a director, the only problem was how did I make it happen?

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Ash Knight, class of 2009

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Ash Knight

Ash, who graduated in BA Media Production, will see his first Broadcast Credit soon on Sky. He was the main editor for the ‘Learn to Paint Watercolour’ series with Billy Showell and Geoff Kersey 

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George Shelbourne

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Graduate George Shelbourne has had one of his films “Lance the Sea Horse” shortlisted for the EXPOSURES festival competition (out of 450 entries)

It will be screened on 16th November. But you can preview it here:

Lance The Seahorse from George Shelbourn on Vimeo.

Well done George, and Good Luck!

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Karsten Siepp, class of 2007 (M.A)

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Karsten at the alumni day 2010


It’s been three years since my graduation and now, the night before the first Alumni Day, I finally get around to post on the blog…

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