Leeds International Film Festival

LIFF25

Volunteers required.

We are now recruiting for the 25th Anniversary Leeds International Film Festival, the North’s most exciting film event with hundreds of screenings and events over 18 days.

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Adam Luff, class of 2008

Adam, alive and well in San Francisco

“You want to work in America? You want to go back into education? Why not study in America!?”

After I graduated in BA Hons Media Production back in 2008, I found myself in a bit of a standstill. Although I was still thinking of ideas and wanting to write screenplays, I ended up in an office job. During the height of the recession, I was grateful to have a job.

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Chris Rankin, class of 2011

Chris aka Percy Weasley

From Chris Hainstock:

You may be interested to know that recent Graduate Chris Rankin will be appearing on BBC1- Celebrity Total Wipeout this Saturday @ 6.10pm BBC1

Chris is perhaps better known as Percy Weasley in the Harry Potter films, went to film this episode (in Brazil – where all progs are filmed) earlier in the year.)

Warning: This clip is nearly 10 minutes long!

Michael Beddoes Update

Despite studying Journalism at Lincoln, it has been a pleasure to be involved with the alumni network in recent time and I hope to continue to do so.

On a news topic, we are now raising the final bit of finance for a French language drama short called Lolotte’.

Lolotte Fundraising Video – IndieGoGo from Buffalo Picture House on Vimeo.

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Stewart MacGregor, class of 2010

Stewart MacGregor, RTS award winner

From Sarah Barrow, Head of School:

We have received some great news from Stewart MacGregor, BA Media Production graduate of 2010, member of the team that made ‘Northmen‘ and ‘Greasepaint‘ (Regional RTS winner last year).

After attending the cinematography admissions workshop at the National Film and Television School last week he has just been informed that he’s been accepted on to MA in Cinematography. This is fantastic news for him and for Lincoln School of Media as further evidence of the high calibre of our students and our provision.

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Cofilmic festival

Here’s a new film festival with a difference.

“A hub for comedy and film making talent. A place where film festival meets live stand up and the latest new comedy TV series might be discovered.

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Tom Ska’s University promo

Tom Ridgewell (AKA Ska) has made a video promoting the University. Comments welcome!

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Would you like to make a film for us?

From Sarah Barrow, Head of School:

Lincoln School of Media would like to commission a 2-3 minute film about the School, highlighting our fabulous students, staff, courses, facilities and industry links, to become one of the main features of our website.

If interested, please send a treatment and basic costings (very limited budget available) to Brian Hall: brhall@lincoln.ac.uk no later than end of play on Wednesday 31 August 2011″

Internship opportunity (Gainsborough)

Trinity Arts Centre, Gainsborough

From Mark Stow (UL Employability Centre):

Today I visited the Trinity Arts Centre in Gainsborough and they have decided to advertise an opportunity with us in the Careers and Employability Centre that I think would be of great interest to our recent Performing Arts/ Media Production graduates.

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Student film selected at Eat-Our-Shorts

NAHEMI

From LSM head Sarah Barrow:

Congratulations to the makers of ‘Endlesswhich was selected for screening at last week’s showcase of films made by students in universities and film schools throughout the UK as part of an event organised by NAHEMI (the National Association for Higher Education in the Moving Image).

Team members Lisa Rustage and Beth Sandall attended the event at the National Film Theatre in London, supported by the Lincoln School of Media.

Well done to all involved in the making of ‘Endless’.

Dr. Sarah Barrow