http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/Content/Home/NewsList.aspxNews en-gbFri, 10 Sep 2010 11:35:31 GMTVision+Media employee, Cory Bryant, is celebrating this week after hearing the news that he is one of the elite few to be shortlisted for the PA of the Year Awards 2010.http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/VisionMedia_Cory_is_Shortlisted_for_PA_of_the_Year/2235/14.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/VisionMedia_Cory_is_Shortlisted_for_PA_of_the_Year/2235/14.aspxThu, 09 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMTManchester based, full service agency Amaze, has been selected as one of the first companies that will be commissioned under the BBC's @North initiative.  http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Manchesters_Amaze_is_Commissioned_by_North/2240/14.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Manchesters_Amaze_is_Commissioned_by_North/2240/14.aspxWed, 08 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMTThe Develop Conference in Liverpool is asking for speaker submissionshttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Develop_Conference_Seeks_Speakers_/2239/14.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Develop_Conference_Seeks_Speakers_/2239/14.aspxWed, 08 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMTVision+Media is promoting the virtues of work placements this month with a new marketing campaign to encourage businesses to ‘Plug in’ to placements.  http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Plug_in_to_Placements/2234/14.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Plug_in_to_Placements/2234/14.aspxWed, 08 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMTTravel Bloggers Unite has been set up to facilitate networking and learning within the travel writing and social media industry. Would you be interested in hosting a workshop about travel writing / social media?http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Call_for_Speakers__Travel_Bloggers_Unite/2236/14.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Call_for_Speakers__Travel_Bloggers_Unite/2236/14.aspxTue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMTYou can now get an administration apprenticeship through the Creative Break Apprenticeship Programme in Merseyside as well as Manchester.   http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Creative_Break_has_arrived_in_Merseyside/2233/14.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Creative_Break_has_arrived_in_Merseyside/2233/14.aspxTue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMTVision+Media has invested over £160,000 into audience development and screen heritage in the North Westhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Finance_Boost_for_North_West_Film_/2218/14.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Finance_Boost_for_North_West_Film_/2218/14.aspxFri, 03 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMTOur Head of Film Tara Cook is set to leave Vision+Media after over two successful yearshttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Tara_Cook_to_leave_VisionMedia_/2209/14.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Tara_Cook_to_leave_VisionMedia_/2209/14.aspxWed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT3 x subsidised tickets available for Sheffield Doc Fest 2010!http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Sheffield_Doc_Fest_tickets_just_8695/2185/14.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Sheffield_Doc_Fest_tickets_just_8695/2185/14.aspxFri, 27 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMTThe BBC Trust has extended the amount of BBC programming available to independent producers with a 10% window of creative competitionhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/BBC_Trust_gives_radio_indies_Window_Of_Creative_Competition_/2177/14.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/BBC_Trust_gives_radio_indies_Window_Of_Creative_Competition_/2177/14.aspxThu, 26 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMTTwo feature films made by North West filmmakers, ‘Kandahar Break’ and ‘Splintered’ are set to be released in September.http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Success_for_North_West_Films_/2184/14.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Success_for_North_West_Films_/2184/14.aspxThu, 26 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMTTIGA, in partnership with UK Trade and Investment Tradeshow Access Programme are offering £1000 exhibitor funding to eligible businesses who wish to attend Game Connection in Lyon.http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/TIGA_and_UKTI_offering_1K_exhibition_funding_for_Game_Connection_Europe/2188/14.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/TIGA_and_UKTI_offering_1K_exhibition_funding_for_Game_Connection_Europe/2188/14.aspxThu, 26 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMTAn innovative multi-platform media production course that helps young people to break into the industry is back for a second time.http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Northern_Lights_Returns/2075/14.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Northern_Lights_Returns/2075/14.aspxThu, 26 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMTAward-winning radio indie Made in Manchester is continuing its drive to introduce fresh radio drama to brand new audiences with a 40 minute one-off about the controversial late poet laureate Ted Hughes.http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Made_In_Manchester_premieres_drama_about_late_poet_laureate_Ted_Hughes/2157/14.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Made_In_Manchester_premieres_drama_about_late_poet_laureate_Ted_Hughes/2157/14.aspxFri, 20 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMTLiverpool based games developer will release its much anticipated WiiWare™ title, ‘Monsteca Corral: Monsters vs. Robots’  http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Onteca_releases_WiiWare_Game_with_help_from_VisionMedia/2146/14.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Onteca_releases_WiiWare_Game_with_help_from_VisionMedia/2146/14.aspxThu, 19 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMTChannel 4 are looking for Independent Production Companies and Digital Media Agencies to take part in our Work Experience Scheme 2011 by offering one to two week placements with your company. They would ideally like placements to take place throughout the year from January to December 2011. The specific dates can be completely at your discretion and all admin and organisation will be completed by 4Talent.http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Channel_4_looking_for_Placement_Hosts/2104/14.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Channel_4_looking_for_Placement_Hosts/2104/14.aspxTue, 10 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMTHollywood’s Marvel Productions has chosen the North West as the location to film one the key scenes in its hotly anticipated superhero flick: Captain America: The First Avenger.  This will be the first time that the film studio has filmed outside of the US.http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Captain_America_comes_to_the_North_West/2067/14.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Captain_America_comes_to_the_North_West/2067/14.aspxTue, 03 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMTStatement from Screen England in response to Jeremy Hunt’s written statement proposing thehttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Statement_from_Screen_England/2037/14.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Statement_from_Screen_England/2037/14.aspxThu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMTNine Lives documentary to be shown tonight, BBC3, 9pmhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/One_to_watch_tonight/2034/14.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/One_to_watch_tonight/2034/14.aspxTue, 27 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMTCBI calls on the Government to deliver a clear strategy to ensure the UK’s creative industries can flourishhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/CBI_Launches_Blueprint_to_Nurture_UKs_Creative_Industries/2017/14.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/CBI_Launches_Blueprint_to_Nurture_UKs_Creative_Industries/2017/14.aspxMon, 26 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMTToday, the DCMS announced that the UK Film Council would be abolished. Later, Secretary of State Jeremy Hunt MP responded to a question by MP Ian Paisley Jr saying "the plans were not absolutely final, and invited people to voice opinions on the matter."http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Is_the_UK_Film_Council_to_be_abolished/2021/14.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Is_the_UK_Film_Council_to_be_abolished/2021/14.aspxMon, 26 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMTNESTA publishes report on venture capital finance to innovative businesseshttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Venture_Capital_Finance_Report/2002/14.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Venture_Capital_Finance_Report/2002/14.aspxTue, 20 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMTTerence Davies appointed honorary professor at the University of Liverpool.  http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Acclaimed_Filmmaker_Appointed_Honorary_Professor/2001/14.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Acclaimed_Filmmaker_Appointed_Honorary_Professor/2001/14.aspxMon, 19 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMTMade In Manchester have been commissioned to make to a substantial contribution to Radio 2's Comedy Greats seasonhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Made_In_Manchester_clinches_biggest_Radio_2_deal_yet/1976/14.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Made_In_Manchester_clinches_biggest_Radio_2_deal_yet/1976/14.aspxThu, 15 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMTCindy Simmons joins MPA as Managing Director.http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Top_100_Marketer_Simmons_appointed_MPA_MD/1979/14.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Top_100_Marketer_Simmons_appointed_MPA_MD/1979/14.aspxThu, 15 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMTWhat Joe Godwin told delegates at the recent Childrens Media Conference (formerly Showcomotion).http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/BBC_Childrens_to_target_teens_with_extra_budget/1960/14.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/BBC_Childrens_to_target_teens_with_extra_budget/1960/14.aspxMon, 12 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMTKey players in television drama came together in Leeds recentlyhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/The_Writers_Do_the_Talking/1961/14.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/The_Writers_Do_the_Talking/1961/14.aspxMon, 12 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMTEventDetail/SoundBytes__Music_Industry_Sessions/1905/17.aspxSoundBytes Music Industry Session Announced - Thursday 22nd July 2010http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/SoundBytes_Music_Industry_Session_Announced/1929/14.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/SoundBytes_Music_Industry_Session_Announced/1929/14.aspxThu, 08 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMTResearch into the strengths and barriers to growth in the North West's creative services sectorhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Creative_Currency_Report/1890/14.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Creative_Currency_Report/1890/14.aspxThu, 08 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMTMore work, more pressure but more opportunityhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Digital_Journalism/1912/14.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Digital_Journalism/1912/14.aspxWed, 07 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMTBritish film star Noel Clarke has become the face of Skillset’s campaign urging Creative Media hopefuls and employers to ‘Pick the Tick’.http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Noel_Clarke_Urges_Creative_Media_Hopefuls_to_Pick_the_Tick/1922/14.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Noel_Clarke_Urges_Creative_Media_Hopefuls_to_Pick_the_Tick/1922/14.aspxTue, 06 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMTBBC Digital Music Station 6Music to be saved from the axe - thanks to mass public supporthttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/BBC_6Music_Saved/1894/14.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/BBC_6Music_Saved/1894/14.aspxMon, 05 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMTIn The City 2010 - Early bird delegate passes now available!http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/In_The_City_2010__Tickets_Available/1896/14.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/In_The_City_2010__Tickets_Available/1896/14.aspxMon, 05 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMTOpen to 16-24 year olds, this media apprenticeship is inviting applications until 5th July.http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Monday_5th_July__last_day_to_apply_for_this_years_Media_Apprenticeship/1823/14.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Monday_5th_July__last_day_to_apply_for_this_years_Media_Apprenticeship/1823/14.aspxFri, 02 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMTProposals for product placement on TV and paid-for references to brands and products on radiohttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Ofcom_proposes_to_cut_ad_rules/1869/14.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Ofcom_proposes_to_cut_ad_rules/1869/14.aspxTue, 29 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMTNine Lives Media airs another of their Extraordinary People documentaries, on Five.http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Did_You_See_The_Tiniest_Girl_In_The_World/1855/14.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Did_You_See_The_Tiniest_Girl_In_The_World/1855/14.aspxFri, 25 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Vision+Media’s Training Fund, which helps creative and digital professionals in the North West is now open for applications.http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Training_Fund_Open_for_Applications/1843/14.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Training_Fund_Open_for_Applications/1843/14.aspxThu, 24 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMTThere are fuller breakdowns here and here to link to just two, but here are the key points as we see them for the creative industries in the North West:http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Emergency_Budget_what_does_it_mean_for_North_West_creative_businesses/1837/14.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Emergency_Budget_what_does_it_mean_for_North_West_creative_businesses/1837/14.aspxTue, 22 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMTProducer Graham Smith, with Vision+Media, facilitated a stunning lineup of commissioners who came to Manchester to talk to northern indies.  Read more here.http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Meet_the_Commissioners_Comedy_event_a_sellout/1831/14.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Meet_the_Commissioners_Comedy_event_a_sellout/1831/14.aspxMon, 21 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMTThe North West’s screenwriting talent will soon be able to realise their feature film potential thanks to DRAFTED, a new training programme being launched this month.http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/VisionMedia_Launches_DRAFTED_Screenwriter_Initiative/1828/14.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/VisionMedia_Launches_DRAFTED_Screenwriter_Initiative/1828/14.aspxFri, 18 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMTSCEE and NWDA announce new regional staff training and development programmehttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Sony_Computer_Entertainment_Europe_and_NWDA_invest_2m_in_local_Game_Development_talent/1821/14.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Sony_Computer_Entertainment_Europe_and_NWDA_invest_2m_in_local_Game_Development_talent/1821/14.aspxThu, 17 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMTPeter Preston discusses the issues surrounding localised TV services in this week's Observerhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Local_TV_The_Debate_Continues/1809/14.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Local_TV_The_Debate_Continues/1809/14.aspxMon, 14 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/All_Out_Productions_and_Radio_4/1806/14.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/All_Out_Productions_and_Radio_4/1806/14.aspxFri, 11 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMTMichael Sheen  presents tribute to television legend in latest Radio 2 doc by Made In Manchesterhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Hollywood_Actor_Presents_Latest_Made_in_Manchester_Production_/1788/14.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Hollywood_Actor_Presents_Latest_Made_in_Manchester_Production_/1788/14.aspxWed, 09 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMTMajor new report shows that UK Film is weathering the recession wellhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/UK_Film_Contributes_Over_4billion_to_UK_GDP_/1789/14.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/UK_Film_Contributes_Over_4billion_to_UK_GDP_/1789/14.aspxWed, 09 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMTVision+Media sponsor New Media Age supplement dedicated to the Digital and Creative Industries in the Northwest. PLEASE NOTE: Members only content. Follow link to register  http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/NMA_Supplement_New_Media_North_West/1774/14.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/NMA_Supplement_New_Media_North_West/1774/14.aspxTue, 08 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Read details of Chapman's continued licensing success as it secures a publishing association with Penguin herehttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Chapman_signs_Penguin_deal_for_Rah_Rah/1786/14.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Chapman_signs_Penguin_deal_for_Rah_Rah/1786/14.aspxTue, 08 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMTRed Productions and ITV productions among the nominees at last night's BAFTA awards ceremonyhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/BAFTA_Television_awards/1766/14.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/BAFTA_Television_awards/1766/14.aspxMon, 07 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMTThis is our plan to bring the North West Film Offices together in a bid to improve the service we offer and increase filming in the region.  http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Introducing_our_new_centralised_Film_Office_at_MediaCityUK_Salford_Quays/1767/14.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Introducing_our_new_centralised_Film_Office_at_MediaCityUK_Salford_Quays/1767/14.aspxMon, 07 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMTVision+Media awarded £1million by the Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA)  http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/VisionMedia_to_launch_1_million_Skills_Programme_for_Englands_Northwest/1772/14.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/VisionMedia_to_launch_1_million_Skills_Programme_for_Englands_Northwest/1772/14.aspxMon, 07 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMTJust Before Dawn, directed by Loren Slater of Signal Films and supported by Vision+Media (through Digital Shorts) is in the running for Best British Short at the 64th Edinburgh International Film Festival 2010.http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Just_Before_Dawn_up_for_Best_British_Short_at_Edinburgh/1761/14.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Just_Before_Dawn_up_for_Best_British_Short_at_Edinburgh/1761/14.aspxFri, 04 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMTBBC are calling for applications for this year's XM25 Networkhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Apply_for_XM25__BBC_Network/1746/14.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Apply_for_XM25__BBC_Network/1746/14.aspxWed, 02 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMTGlasgow 2014 launches its search to find an agency to handle its creative design services ahead of the Commonwealth Gameshttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Tender_Glasgow_2014_Commonwealth_Games_Creative_Design_Services/1741/14.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Tender_Glasgow_2014_Commonwealth_Games_Creative_Design_Services/1741/14.aspxTue, 01 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMTThis year's  music festival and conference hailed as a resounding successhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Liverpool_Sound_City_a_Resounding_Success/1724/14.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Liverpool_Sound_City_a_Resounding_Success/1724/14.aspxFri, 28 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT  GMG Radio is searching for the next generation of radio talenthttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/GMG_Building_Radios_Future_Talent/1703/14.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/GMG_Building_Radios_Future_Talent/1703/14.aspxThu, 20 May 2010 00:00:00 GMTChannel K's sitcom Lunch Monkeys has been recommissioned by BBC and is currently filming in Salford. http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Lunch_Monkeys_filming_second_series_for_BBC3/1708/14.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Lunch_Monkeys_filming_second_series_for_BBC3/1708/14.aspxThu, 20 May 2010 00:00:00 GMTITV2 hopes the ten part series, to be filmed in the nail bars and nightclubs of Essex will be the UK's answer to MTV's 'The Hills'http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Lime_to_produce_living_soap_for_ITV2/1709/14.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Lime_to_produce_living_soap_for_ITV2/1709/14.aspxThu, 20 May 2010 00:00:00 GMTOpportunity to speak at IN|10: The INteractive Exchange in Toronto, Canada about the exchange of ideas in interactive media.http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/IN10_The_INteractive_Exchange_Call_for_Speakers/1698/14.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/IN10_The_INteractive_Exchange_Call_for_Speakers/1698/14.aspxWed, 19 May 2010 00:00:00 GMTKICKS, part-funded by Vision+Media, goes on general release in Junehttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Digital_Departures_Film_on_General_Release_/1696/14.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Digital_Departures_Film_on_General_Release_/1696/14.aspxTue, 18 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Vision+Media is giving North West digital and creative professionals an exclusive insight into the possibilities of cross-media, with an event from the world famous, Power to the Pixel.http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Power_to_the_Pixel_Comes_to_the_North_West/1688/14.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Power_to_the_Pixel_Comes_to_the_North_West/1688/14.aspxMon, 17 May 2010 00:00:00 GMTNew research into the region’s radio industry reveals exciting opportunities for independent radio production companies in the North West.http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Turning_up_the_Volume_on_Radio_in_the_North_West/1691/14.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Turning_up_the_Volume_on_Radio_in_the_North_West/1691/14.aspxMon, 17 May 2010 00:00:00 GMTFast Track, the talent initiative from the MediaGuardian Edinburgh International TV Festival, is now open for applications from those with 2-4 years' experience in TV.http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Edinburgh_Fast_Track_now_open_for_future_TV_talent/1692/14.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Edinburgh_Fast_Track_now_open_for_future_TV_talent/1692/14.aspxMon, 17 May 2010 00:00:00 GMTLime Pictures has won its first international commissionhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Lime_Pictures_secures_first_US_commission/1711/14.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Lime_Pictures_secures_first_US_commission/1711/14.aspxMon, 17 May 2010 00:00:00 GMTEncounters Short Film Festival 2010, sponsored by Yousendit, is now open for submissions.http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Encounters_call_for_2010_submissions/1550/14.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Encounters_call_for_2010_submissions/1550/14.aspxSun, 16 May 2010 00:00:00 GMTVision+Media launches a new series of future focused events, designed specifically for the North West’s digital and creative professionals.http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Visionary_Sessions_Return/1679/14.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Visionary_Sessions_Return/1679/14.aspxFri, 14 May 2010 00:00:00 GMTSkillset and Escape Studios offer new bursaries for TV professionals to broaden their visual effects skillshttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Online_Visual_Effects_Training_Bursaries_for_TV_Professionals/1672/14.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Online_Visual_Effects_Training_Bursaries_for_TV_Professionals/1672/14.aspxThu, 13 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT @North plans to make £500,000 available to commission interactive content for Childrens BBC.http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Congratulations_to_our_North_short_listed_companies/1230/14.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Congratulations_to_our_North_short_listed_companies/1230/14.aspxThu, 13 May 2010 00:00:00 GMTThe Adventure Film Academy Professional (or as it is better known - AFA Pro) is a unique course for film making professionals to enable them to develop their skills, into the extreme and adventure film sector. this year AFA Pro will run 19th-26th Julyhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Adventure_Film_Academy_–_Professional_/1668/14.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Adventure_Film_Academy_–_Professional_/1668/14.aspxWed, 12 May 2010 14:36:11 GMTThe Adventure Film Academy – which is run by Kendal Mountain Festival – is a unique and very reasonably priced opportunity to learn the entry level skills needed to make your own adventure and extreme filmshttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Adventure_Film_Academy__Classic_/1669/14.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Adventure_Film_Academy__Classic_/1669/14.aspxWed, 12 May 2010 00:00:00 GMTKen Loach’s latest film has entered the Cannes Film Festival competition.http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Route_Irish_Joins_Cannes_Lineup_/1666/14.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Route_Irish_Joins_Cannes_Lineup_/1666/14.aspxWed, 12 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT A successful night for the North West at last night’s prestigious Sony Radio Academy Awards in London.  http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/North_West_Scoops_10_Sony_Awards/1665/14.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/North_West_Scoops_10_Sony_Awards/1665/14.aspxTue, 11 May 2010 00:00:00 GMTThe region’s radio sector proves its metal with a raft of Sony award nominations.  http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/_Awards_Fever_for_North_West_Radio/1662/14.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/_Awards_Fever_for_North_West_Radio/1662/14.aspxFri, 07 May 2010 16:15:25 GMTWe're co-hosting a microbudget event at this year's festivalhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/VisionMedia_at_Cannes/1576/14.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/VisionMedia_at_Cannes/1576/14.aspxWed, 05 May 2010 00:00:00 GMTThe third event in Vision+Media's Children's Media Conference season.http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Innovative_Funding/1606/14.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Innovative_Funding/1606/14.aspxTue, 04 May 2010 00:00:00 GMTGMG Radio’s Smooth and Real Radio Network Announce Blackpool Illuminations Switch Onhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/GMG_to_Switch_on_the_Lights/1592/14.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/GMG_to_Switch_on_the_Lights/1592/14.aspxFri, 30 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMTFirst ever downhill mountain bike racing game for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad announced by world champion Steve Peat and Liverpool based firm Apposing.http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Another_World_First_for_Peaty/1593/14.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Another_World_First_for_Peaty/1593/14.aspxFri, 30 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Manchester Metropolitan University Business School has today announced the launch of a training and consultancy service. http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/MMU_launch_range_of_Commercial_Training_courses_/1590/14.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/MMU_launch_range_of_Commercial_Training_courses_/1590/14.aspxThu, 29 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT The Turnpike Gallery in Leigh will be keeping it ‘Reel’ for its next exhibition in May.  http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Helping_to_Keep_Art_‘Reel’_/1584/14.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Helping_to_Keep_Art_‘Reel’_/1584/14.aspxTue, 27 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMTPlaza Cinema and Clapperboard UK present the Liverpool premiere of A Boy Called Dad, starring local actor Ian Harthttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/A_Boy_Called_Dad/1546/14.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/A_Boy_Called_Dad/1546/14.aspxThu, 22 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMTNorthwest-based festival Creamfields wins Festival of the Year at Music Week Awardshttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Creamfields_is_voted_Festival_Of_The_Year/1526/14.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Creamfields_is_voted_Festival_Of_The_Year/1526/14.aspxMon, 19 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMTHow filmmakers can access Lottery fundinghttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Lottery_rounds_are_up_and_running_again/1534/14.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Lottery_rounds_are_up_and_running_again/1534/14.aspxMon, 19 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMTAnother good year for British Films in the International Spotlight at Cannes http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Brit_Films_Selected_for_Cannes/1491/14.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Brit_Films_Selected_for_Cannes/1491/14.aspxThu, 15 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMTSkillset launches free online health and safety training for TV professionalshttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Free_Online_Health_and_Safety_Training_for_TV_Professionals/1467/14.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Free_Online_Health_and_Safety_Training_for_TV_Professionals/1467/14.aspxWed, 14 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMTTIGA, the trade association representing the UK's games industry have completed their Games Software Developers' Salary Survey in association with HR specialists Hewitt Associates.http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/TIGA_and_Hewitt_Release_Industry_Salary_Survey/1471/14.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/TIGA_and_Hewitt_Release_Industry_Salary_Survey/1471/14.aspxWed, 14 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMTCongratulations to the nine teams whose films we have selected...http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Short_Film_Corner_/1455/14.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Short_Film_Corner_/1455/14.aspxTue, 13 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMTThe Digital Economy Bill was passed last week, with file sharing and downloading dominating the headlines.  But what are the facts?http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/The_Digital_Economy_Bill/1472/14.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/The_Digital_Economy_Bill/1472/14.aspxMon, 12 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMTChancellor Alistair Darling has announced that the UK government is to adopt TIGA's videogame tax relief plan. http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Tax_Relief_Plan_for_the_UK_Games_Industry_Announced/1412/14.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Tax_Relief_Plan_for_the_UK_Games_Industry_Announced/1412/14.aspxTue, 06 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMTIntel is giving $1 million to developers - enter your app today!http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Intel_Atom_Developer_Challenge_2010/1402/14.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Intel_Atom_Developer_Challenge_2010/1402/14.aspxThu, 01 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Digital_switchover_needs_greater_clarity_say_Lords/1388/14.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Digital_switchover_needs_greater_clarity_say_Lords/1388/14.aspxTue, 30 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTUK films took a 7% ($2bn) share of the global box office in 2009http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/UK_Films_Take_7_Global_Box_Office_Share_in_2009_/1364/14.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/UK_Films_Take_7_Global_Box_Office_Share_in_2009_/1364/14.aspxThu, 25 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTRead about our investment readiness programme and see how the participating companies got onhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Fast_Company_Programme_Concludes_/1323/14.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Fast_Company_Programme_Concludes_/1323/14.aspxFri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTResearch launched by Skillset reveals skills gaps and shortages in the rapidly changing media landscape. http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Major_Report_Warns_of_Skills_Gaps_in_Creative_Media_Industries/1310/14.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Major_Report_Warns_of_Skills_Gaps_in_Creative_Media_Industries/1310/14.aspxWed, 17 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTArchive footage of Burnley’s history is being given a showcase for the 21st centuryhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/New_Life_for_Films_of_Momentous_Burnley_Events/1311/14.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/New_Life_for_Films_of_Momentous_Burnley_Events/1311/14.aspxTue, 16 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTFour new Mediatheques coming soon  http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/BFI_Expands_Free_National_Access_to_Film_heritage/1260/14.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/BFI_Expands_Free_National_Access_to_Film_heritage/1260/14.aspxWed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTA look at the second seminar in our season of events for children's media producershttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Tackling_the_Markets__An_Overview_/1291/14.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Tackling_the_Markets__An_Overview_/1291/14.aspxTue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTAn overview of the first of our season of events for childrens media producers, 'Meet the Commissioners'http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Childrens_Commissioning_Seminar_/1109/14.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Childrens_Commissioning_Seminar_/1109/14.aspxWed, 10 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMTThe Performing Rights Society launches pan- European licensing vehiclehttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/PRS_rings_the_changes_with_panEuropean_licensing_agreement/1115/14.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/PRS_rings_the_changes_with_panEuropean_licensing_agreement/1115/14.aspxWed, 10 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Speculation Rises Over Spotify’s US Launch Datehttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Spotify_USA/1118/14.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Spotify_USA/1118/14.aspxWed, 10 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMTUK Film Council releases public consultation document for 2010-13http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/UKFC_Consultation/1033/14.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/UKFC_Consultation/1033/14.aspxMon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMTWe reveal the projects chosen for development through Digital Shorts 2009/10http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Shortlist_for_Digital_Shorts_Announced_/1035/14.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Shortlist_for_Digital_Shorts_Announced_/1035/14.aspxMon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMTHurricane Films and director Terence Davies' acclaimed Of Time and the City goes to the New York Critics Circle Awards.http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Hurricane_Films_celebrate_success/1038/14.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Hurricane_Films_celebrate_success/1038/14.aspxMon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMTUKFC Announces Mixed Fortunes for the UK Film Industry in 2009 http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Mixed_Fortunes_for_UK_Film_Industry_in_2009/1040/14.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Mixed_Fortunes_for_UK_Film_Industry_in_2009/1040/14.aspxMon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMTManchester production company unveils latest award-winning commission http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Multi_awardwinning_drama_premiered_online/1048/14.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Multi_awardwinning_drama_premiered_online/1048/14.aspxMon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMTFutureEverything win coveted Lever Prize 2010http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/FutureEverything_take_the_prize/1068/14.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/FutureEverything_take_the_prize/1068/14.aspxMon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMTPeter Hook opens a new live music venue, on the site of Factory Recordshttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/New_Live_Music_Venue_for_Manchester/1072/14.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/New_Live_Music_Venue_for_Manchester/1072/14.aspxMon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMTNorth West bands invited to play at Austin's South by Southwest Conference 2010http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/North_West_Bands_to_Play_at_SXSW/1073/14.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/North_West_Bands_to_Play_at_SXSW/1073/14.aspxMon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMTAn overview of our drama event, including a presentation from Ben Stephenson, Controller of Drama Commissioning for the BBChttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/VisionMedia_Hosts_Drama_Event/1020/14.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/VisionMedia_Hosts_Drama_Event/1020/14.aspxFri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMTVision+Media invests over £500,000 through the Regional Attraction Fund (RAF).http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Over_500k_Invested_in_the_Creative_and_Digital_Industries_by_VisionMedia/1330/14.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Over_500k_Invested_in_the_Creative_and_Digital_Industries_by_VisionMedia/1330/14.aspxTue, 15 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT