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Northwest Businesses Offered Support with Knowledge to Innovate
The Northwest Regional Development Agency has launched the Knowledge to Innovate (K2i) Programme for small and medium sized enterprises with the potential to grow and develop. It will provide companies with free assistance tailor-made to their particular strengths and weaknesses, and is designed to increase their competitiveness and boost business.
Publications Fund 2008/09 is Launched!
Please note that the Publications Fund 2008/09 has been launched. This is a £100,000 UKFC fund to support print and on-line publications predominantly aimed at the film industry. The Fund aims to encourage debate about issues which challenge the perception of film and the film industry by broadening readership, increasing editorial range and support innovative platforms for film-related publications.
The deadline for applications is 30 May 2008. More detail including guidelines, application form and FAQ’s can be found at www.ukfilmcouncil.org.uk/filmpubfund
Skillset Workforce Survey
Skillset, the Sector Skills Council for Creative Media, is currently conducting a survey of the creative media workforce.The closing date for completed questionnaires is 30th May 2008. For more information on the survey and how to take part, click here.
NPA Cannes Survival Guide 2008 (in association with Kodak Entertainment Imaging)
Every year, with the support of Kodak, the NPA put together the Cannes Survival Guide. Download the Guide here.
Take Part in the Supporting Design and Innovation in the Northwest Business Survey
This survey is being conducted on behalf of the North West Development Agency. We would like to ask for your help with understanding how businesses in the Northwest see design and innovation and the potential benefits of this approach.
Screenhouse Training Courses in Yorkshire throughout the year
Research Course
One Day Directing Course
Young people to get five hours of culture a week - £135m funding boost announced
A new £25 million ‘Find Your Talent’ scheme, part of the Government’s ambition to give young people in England the chance to experience high quality arts and culture, has been announced by Culture Secretary Andy Burnham and Children’s Minister Ed Balls. Visit the Department for Culture, Media and Sport for more information.
New 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.
Royal archive film from the BFI seen online by over 1.4 million since Christmas
Following the launch of The Royal Channel on YouTube two days before Christmas, visitors have been flooding online to see historical moving image footage of the Royal Family from the BFI National Archive. YouTube is one of many online tools being used by the BFI to make the films it cares for in the national collection more accessible to the public. The Royal Channel can be viewed at www.youtube.com/theroyalchannel
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.
