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MIM recruits
Little Britain star for Radio 2 Dick Emery
Tribute
David Walliams is to present a special tribute to long forgotten
British comedy legend Dick Emery in Made in Manchester’s
latest commission for the BBC.
A glimpse into the future at
MediaCityUK
MediaCityUK is seen as never before in a new short film
unveiled by Peel Media.
Paula Trafford appointed as
representative for NRPG
Pact member, Paula Trafford Managing Director of Manchester based
Scarlet TV has been appointed a member of the Pact Nations and
Regions Policy Group (NRPG.)
CBBC commissions new drama and factual series from the
North
Magical sitcom Jinx and new factual format This Kid Could Change
The World to hit screens from autumn 2009.
Greenway to run
MediaCityUK
Salford MediaCity has ended
its eight-month wait to recruit a top executive by appointing
Virgin Media TV’s Sinead Greenaway.
£4.5mill
Skillswork Boost
The Learning and Skills Council (LSC), has
announced an additional £4.5 million European
co-financed funding specifically aimed at helping with
training for Merseyside employers during the recession.
Peel Media
strengthens team
Peel Media today announced two senior appointments to its
MediaCityUK management team.
Government Home Secretary Backs Clapperboard Youth Project
Home Secretary Jacqui Smith supports young film-makers tackling
issues of Gun, Knife and Gang Culture in Greater
Manchester.
Sunshine and Royle Family Shoots Cap a Great Year for MediaCity
2008 was a bumper year for The Pie Factory, the converted studio complex on the site of MediaCityUK in Salford.
UK Film Council announce 2008 Box Office figures
Quantum of Solace, Mamma Mia! and The Dark Knight push UK Box Office to record high, but 2008 figures show a downturn in film production.
University of Salford Signs MediaCityUK Deal
The University of Salford has signed an agreement for lease with developer Peel Media for a new innovative higher education centre at the heart of the MediaCityUK development in Salford Quays.
Opening Doors to Finance for Northwest Businesses
Businesses in the North West’s digital and creative sector are set to benefit from a new initiative to help them access the finance they need to survive and thrive.
Crosslab Productions Success
Crosslab Productions, a new Northwest based media production company set up by Melanie Harris, has just won a Mental Health Media Award for its very first production, GIFTED: a five part radio drama series for BBC Radio 4 broadcast in May 2009.
£4m Innovation Vouchers Scheme Launched
The Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA) and the Northwest ERDF Programme have launched a new Innovation Voucher scheme to help support and grow the Northwest economy.
'Find Your Talent' Scheme Names Northwest Pilot Areas
Two areas across the Northwest have been chosen to pilot the Government’s £25 million Find your Talent programme to give young people the chance to encounter a range of high-quality cultural experiences for five hours a week both in and outside of school. Children in the pilot areas will be able to discover and develop their talents in the cultural sphere.
Northwest Creatives to get free Intellectual Property Advice
A new pilot project, Own-it North - based on a successful initiative that has been available to London-based creatives since 2004 - has been established to equip small businesses right across the North with the support and advice they need to protect and exploit their IP assets.
Findings on Digital Content Sector in the Northwest
Northwest Vision and Media commissioned the Burns Owens Partnership (BOP) to undertake research on the digital content sector in the Northwest - read the results.
Save Kids' TV
Save Kids' TV is a coalition of parents, producers, artists, educators and others concerned about screen-based media for children in the UK. They are allied to organisations representing the media industry, the audience and cultural groups in a campaign to persuade the Government to acknowledge the value of children's television, and protect it in the face of growing financial pressures.
