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Branding Talent

Aegis, Nesta, Shop Direct and Just B are offering the oppotunity for small creative companies and freelances from the digital and media industries to win £1000 idea development money and a potential commercial commission with Shop Direct.

The judges are looking for ideas that find new ways of connecting with consumers by involving them in a new and exciting fashion retailing experience

Deadline for applications is 6th July 2009

For more information visit http://www.btween.co.uk/branding-talent

An Animated Adventure

To celebrate the launch of DK’s new book Pixarpedia – the brand new guide to all things Pixar – DK are offering one lucky winner the chance to win an amazing trip for two to Pixar studios in San Francisco.
To be in for a chance of winning, participants need to submit an original animation (no longer than 2min) based on the theme of “An Animated Adventure”. The winning entry will be chosen by Pixar’s leading artists on the new Film ‘Up’, and will win a fantastic trip to San Francisco which includes return flights, three nights accommodation and a tour of the Pixar studios to meet the filmmakers.

The competition opens for submissions on 1^st September 2009, for full details please visit www.dk.com/pixarpedia.

Residential Summer Course

The Actors Centre in association with the Gulbenkian Theatre and the University of Kent in Canterbury is delighted to offer it's first residential Summer Course.

PETER SEARLES

Contemporary/Stand-up Storytelling

August 10th, 11th, 12th

The total cost of £475 will include entry onto the course, accommodation, breakfast, lunch, refreshments throughout the day and free entry to the Gulbenkian Cinema.

The course is open to professional actors.

To book place on the course please forward your CV and application form to members@actorscentre.co.uk by Monday 27th July 2009.

If you are interested in the course and would like to observe rather than participate please email tutors@actorscentre.co.uk to register your interest and we will contact you with more details at a later date.

For more information or to book please visit http://www.actorscentre.co.uk/ResidentialSummerCourse.asp

Casting Call for short film

(Dover, Kent area)

Date:	13.07.2009 14.07.2009	Production Company:	KETV
Type:	Short Film	Casting Director:	Chris Russell
		Contact:	Challoner Ainsworth
Please submit interest via email or telephone.		Phone Number:	01304 202827
		Email Address:	info@ketv.co.uk
		Shoot/ Start Date:	Filming between 27.07.09 – 24.08.09
		Shooting Location	Dover, Kent
Project Description
Adaptation of short historical novel by New York Times best selling author is seeking actors of all ages and types. This project shoots between 27.07.09 – 24.08.09 in Dover, Kent (studio based).
Characters
Davey	(13-15) Davey: Male lead, 14, school boy, loner,
Father/Diego	(30-45) Father: Davey’s father, 32-42, ill-tempered and remote, dark hair, (30-45) Diego: Elizabethan Villain, Queens advisor, 32-42, Spanish decent, deceitful, charming
Mother/Kate	(30-45) Mother: Davey’s Mother, 32-42 (30-45) Kate: Elizabethan Servant, 32-42, Knowledgeable and intelligent, Kind, Strong, Not afraid to speak her mind, mentor to male lead,
Mr Phelps/ Harry	(20-30) MR PHELPS: Teacher, impatient, strong willed (20-30 ) HARRY: Elizabethan servant, mid 20s, knowledgeable, mocking, fun, quick wit
Queen Elizabeth I/ Grandmother	(50-60) QUEEN ELIZABETH I: Queen of England, 55, Intelligent, kind, strong but shows vulnerability to male lead, (50-60) GRANDMOTHER: Davey’s Grandmother 60, Intelligent, Kind, Quiet, Very fond of Davey
Spanish Messenger	(25-35) SPANISH MESSENGER: Elizabethan messenger, 27, anxious, underhand and sly,

Extras	We are also looking for extras to fulfil the following roles: Student at School: (13-15), Davey’s fellow classmates Kitchen Hands: (All ages) Elizabethan servants

SummerScreen Kent 2009

Introducing a summer of fabulous filmmaking opportunities for young people and their families across Kent

LAUNCH EVENT

Tuesday 14th July 4-6pm

The Quarterhouse, Tontine Street, Folkestone

Open to schools, community groups and the public

Come along to find out how you can get involved in this year’s festival, to see some of the award winning films produced by young people in Kent during the last year, and hear from those who made them!

RSVP by Weds 8th July to Julie@future-creative.org

For more information contact Future Creative on 08452004628

The Film Business Academy
Producer cohort programme

Screen South and Film Agency Wales Present The Film Business Academy.

Screen South will be selecting 8 Producers from the Screen South Region to participate in The FBA Cohort Producer Programme. Screen South will award each Producer £1000 towards the cost of the Programme. The Full cost of the Programme is £2000 – A further bursary from Skillset may be available.

THE FBA COHORT PROGRAMME is an 8 month Project and Business plan led Training Programme for Feature Film Producers and Business Executives who have either produced a Feature Film or who are in partnership with a Producer or Production Company with this experience.

The programme Starts in September 2009 and finishes in April 2010.

The course will be lead by Angus Finney, Course Director at the Film Business Academy, CASS Business School, and producer of Film London's Production Finance Market. The Screen South Producers will join Producers from Film Agency Wales on the Programme.

THE FBA COHORT PROGRAMME builds on Screen South’s previously successful Producer and Business Led programmes, Good Foundations and Digital Horizons.

The deadline is 10^th July at 5pm

For more information visit http://www.screensouth.org/newsarticle.aspx?newsid=1323

PACT - Managing the Downturn

Pact are running a series of events all over the UK to help you make the most of these challenging times. Speakers include Chief Executive John McVay and Director of Business Affairs Andrews Chowns.
Pact are offering free places on their creative roadshow which visits London on the 22nd June and the 15th July.

To register for your free tickets visit http://pactroadshow09.eventbrite.com/

Skillset Screen Bursary

Skillset have launched their screen bursary fund and are offering money grants of up to £800 for freelancers and £500 for those in permanent employment for training. The bursary is available for those working in the film, TV, audio visual archive sectors.

The deadline for applications is 28th February 2010.

For more information and to complete an application visit http://www.skillset.org/funding/individuals/bursaries/article_6708_1.asp

DepicT! '09

Can you create a really short film? DepicT! '09 are calling for submissions for their short film competition.
The film must be no longer than 90 seconds and can use any production technique including Animation,
documentary, drama or experimental. Advertisments will however not be accepted.

The deadline for entries is 7th September 2009

For more information about the competition visit http://www.depict.org/competition/brief/

Swale Film Festival -

Kent Arts and Animation Students making their Debut

Graduates from BA (Hons) CG Arts and Animation at the University for the Creative Arts, Rochester, will be making their debut at Framestore CFC and New Designers 2009.
They are also exhibiting at the New Designers trade show in from July 16th -19th July details can be found at http://www.newdesigners.com/page.cfm/Action=Exhib/ExhibID=172/loadSearch=28110_1676

For more information about the students exhibiting visit http://www.poolshow.info/

Canary Wharf Film Festival - Call for Submissions

The Canary Wharf Film Festival is due to be held on the 3-7th September this year and they are inviting film makers to submit their short films lasting no longer than 15 minutes.

Last year Kent based Leon Chambers won Best Short Film Uk!

The early deadline is the 13th May and will cost £5 to submit an entry and second deadline will be on the 24th June but will cost £8 to enter

For more information about the competition and to sumbit your film visit http://www.cwff.org.uk/09/submission.php

Darling Buds of May Classic Car Show

12^th July 2009

The annual Darling Buds of May Classic Car show is being held on the 12^th July at Pop Larkin’s farm in Bethersden from 10 am to 4pm.

All owners, car enthusiasts and members of the public are invited to see a whole host of cars dating from the pre-1980’s. It is expected that the show will be attended by over 900 cars!

Admission is just £2.00 for pre-booked classic vehicles, £5.00 on the day or £10.00 per car for the public (This includes all occupants.)

The profits from the show go towards the Air Ambulance and various cancer related charities.

To find out more about the event visit http://www.darlingbudsclassiccarshow.co.uk/index_files/Page361.htm

Find Any Film

The UK Film Council has launched a new website described as Google for Films! The services allows the public to search for films and gives them details on which formats their chosen film is available on, whether it be at the cinema, on Blu-Ray or downloadable online.

The website also has all the latest trailers allowing film fans to see what is up and coming.

To visit the website please click on the following link http://www.findanyfilm.com/search

Gain the competitive edge with some high priority training

Eight new training and development schemes for the TV industry have just received funding from the Skillset TV Freelance Fund. This funding means that the courses are heavily subsidised, greatly reducing the course fees for you.

The schemes focus on developing creative leaders and entrepreneurs, and creating content for multi-platform production. These are high priority skills, which means that the TV industry has identified these skill areas as being in short supply and yet being vital to the industry's success. So, training in multi-platform and in creative leadership skills will give you a real competitive edge.

For more information please visit the Skillset website http://www.skillset.org/tv/news/article_6995_1.asp?dm_i=2KF,D7C,7001A,JKV,1

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