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Northwest Broadcast Talent Promoted
A series of new databases which list the Northwest’s film, TV and digital content talent, together with facilities and production companies operating in the area, is celebrating its success at drawing together an extensive profile of the region’s creative talent - just six months since it was launched.
Date Posted: 15th May

Northwest Filmmakers in Cannes
Filmmakers from across the region are flying out to the prestigious Cannes International Film Festival, after taking part in initiatives and receiving funding from Northwest Vision and Media.
Date Posted: 14th May

Media Apprenticeships On Offer Again
Northwest young people hoping to break into broadcasting are being encouraged to apply to the UK’s premier apprenticeship programme, which has now been launched.
Date Posted: 12th May

Digital Departures Filmmakers in Cannes
Vision and Media will be hosting a breakfast event at the Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday May 21 to celebrate the Official Cannes Selection of Digital Departures documentary, Of Time and the City, made by renowned British director, Terence Davies, together with Merseyside-based producers, Sol Papadopoulos and Roy Boulter.
Date Posted: 7th May

Virgin Filmmakers Offered Big Break
Northwest filmmakers are being given the chance to take their next steps up the movie-making ladder, after winning £2,500 each from Northwest Vision and Media.
Date Posted: 2nd May

Northwest Indies Meet Top BBC Commissioners
Some of the BBC’s top commissioners spent time at Salford Quays this week, talking to the region’s independent production companies about new opportunities, commissions and ideas.
Date Posted: 2nd May

Media Festival set for Manchester Launch
Manchester is to play host to a pioneering media event, designed to bring the biggest names in digital television, film, music, online, radio, gaming, mobile content and advertising together for the first time.
Date Posted: 2nd May

Jess' Specialist Subject in TV
This time last year, when Jessica Houghton, 17, was trying to decide between college or looking for a job, she had no idea how the future would turn out.
Date Posted: 2nd May

Realtime Hits the Big Time
RealtimeUK is an animation studio directed and guided by some of the industry’s most creative producers and directors from the games and television industry.
Date Posted: 2nd May

ACC Liverpool Takes Centre Stage
As European Capital of Culture, Liverpool is taking centre stage throughout 2008 with 12 months of exhibitions, performance and art.
Date Posted: 2nd May

Grant's Move in the Right Direction
There's no doubting Grant Armstrong’s calibre. Indeed, his feature film credits appear to be endless, and impressive. The Bourne Ultimatum, Miss Potter and Calendar Girls are just three of the big money movies he’s Art Directed.
Date Posted: 2nd May

Animators Learn Freelance Survival Skills
A group of Animators and Camera Operators, recently made redundant from Chorlton-based Cosgrove Hall, have been given a helping hand to find new work by Northwest Vision and Media.
Date Posted: 29th April

Free BAFTA Screening: Air I Breathe
THIS SCREENING IS NOW FULL
Northwest Vision and Media have once again teamed up with BAFTA to present a free preview screening of an up and coming film.
Date Posted: 24th April

Digital Departures Film Selected for Cannes Debut
It has been announced that one of the three feature films currently being made in Liverpool as part of the cutting edge Digital Departures micro-budget filmmaking initiative, has been selected for screening at the prestigious Cannes International Film Festival in May.
Date Posted: 23rd April

Trainees Get Starstruck
Four trainees from across the Northwest are hoping to score a filmmaking goal with their latest jobs - after being offered work on a new movie currently being shot in Liverpool.
Date Posted: 23rd April

Mediabox Deadline Fast Approaching
Time is running out for youth groups across the Northwest with great ideas for media projects, to take advantage of thousands of pounds worth of funding that is on offer through the Mediabox scheme.
Date Posted: 23rd April

Paul Urges TV Makers to be Shameless
Top TV writer, Paul Abbott, opened the doors to his Hale-based writers’ studio to more than 50 Northwest programme makers, sharing some of the secrets of his success, and urging them to aim high and think big if they want to follow his lead.
Date Posted: 22nd April

TV Success for Manchester Media Company
A small, start-up media company from Manchester, has wowed top BBC executives at an internationally-acclaimed TV event.
Date Posted: 22nd April

BAFTA Wins for the Northwest!
The British Academy Television Awards were announced this week, with the Northwest rightly claiming it’s share of TV talent and glory.
Date Posted: 22nd April

Tell us what you think about our website
THIS SURVEY IS CLOSED
We are conducting an online survey about our website, and we want to hear from you – what you like, don’t like, and what you want to see more of.
Date Posted: 18th April

Cannes 2008: Bursaries Available
THE DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS HAS NOW PASSED
Support is now available for Producers with Feature Films to take to the Cannes Film Festival.
Date Posted: 16th April

Northwest TV Talent Has Leading Edge
Two Northwest TV producers have clinched a prized place on a prestigious training course, designed to help them make their mark on future programmes.
Date Posted: 16th April

The NESTA/UK Film Council Digital Innovation in Film project event
THIS EVENT HAS NOW TAKEN PLACE
Northwest Vision and Media, Screen Yorkshire and Northern Film and Media are holding a seminar soon, to reveal more about this project, that plans to team-up film businesses with specialist partners to help them digitise, market and distribute their films to audiences around the world in new ways.
Date Posted: 14th April

Starstruck in Liverpool
Feature film, Starstruck, has begun shooting across Liverpool, telling the gripping tale of two teenage girls obsessed by celebrity and fame.
Date Posted: 14th April

Liverpool Online
Rare and popular films and programmes about Liverpool are about to be made available on-line for all to enjoy, thanks to the imminent launch of Liverpool: A City On Screen.
Date Posted: 14th April

Funding Boost for Northwest Digital Film Archive
The UK Film Council will be investing £2.7 million of lottery cash from the Digital Archive Fund over the next two years in the English regions to help open up access for the public to our screen heritage.
Date Posted: 11th April

Various Placements on Shameless: Call for Applications
THE DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS HAS NOW PASSED
Northwest Vision and Media are looking for four trainees in various positions for the new series of Shameless, filming soon.
Date Posted: 11th April

Liverpool Filmmakers Enjoy Big Screen Debut
Filmmakers from across Liverpool filled the cinema at FACT to watch a big screen debut of their work, after winning funding from regional screen agency, Northwest Vision and Media.
Date Posted: 9th April

United Locations
Underground reservoirs, graded listed buildings, tunnels and castle ruins – just some of the weird and wonderful locations a utility company is offering to filmmakers.
Date Posted: 9th April

Where Have You Been?
If you’ve been wondering where I’ve been for the last three months, then wonder no more, as I’m now here to tell you. Since January I’ve been on secondment in Liverpool, where I was location managing a digital feature film called Salvage.
Date Posted: 9th April

Media Apprenticeships on Offer
After some of the biggest names in broadcasting came together to offer 20 Northwest young people a fabulous opportunity to break into the business, the decision has been taken to run a second Advanced Apprenticeship in Media Production.
Date Posted: 8th April

HD Make Up Placement: Call for Applications
THE DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS HAS NOW PASSED
Northwest Vision and Media are looking for a Make Up trainee for the new BBC3 series, Massive.
Date Posted: 7th April

Northwest Vision and Media Invitation to Mentoring Tender
CLOSED FOR APPLICATIONS
Northwest Vision and Media are inviting tenders for: Consultant(s) for the research and scoping of mentoring for the Northwest media industry.
Date Posted: 4th April

Third Digital Departure About to Take Off
Northwest Vision and Media’s prestigious Digital Departures initiative, which was launched in Liverpool early last year, is about to see its third, and final, micro-budget feature film go into production.
Date Posted: 4th April

Manchester's TV Headcase
Manchester-based facility house, Red Vision, is behind ITV1 latest satirical comedy series, Headcases, which debuted on Sunday April 6 at 10pm.
Date Posted: 4th April

Northwest TV Talent on Route to Success
Ten talented contenders from across the Northwest have had the route mapped out for them in TV production, on the pioneering Northern Routes scheme.
Date Posted: 3rd April

Is There a Doctor in the Film Studio?
Erinma Ochu is a woman with her finger in many media pies, with storytelling always at the centre of everything she does. But she also has a PhD in Neuroscience, which is why it’s Erinma’s mission to make the media, and science, mix.
Date Posted: 3rd April

Liverpool Hosts UK Film Premiere
Eleven Northwest filmmakers are set to enjoy the red carpet treatment, with the UK premiere of their movies about to hit the big screen in Liverpool.
Date Posted: 3rd April

Liverpool Enjoys an Evening with Jimmy McGovern
Northwest Vision and Media and BAFTA in the regions recently hosted a sell-out Audience With Jimmy McGovern, and other writers from The Street at FACT in Liverpool.
Date Posted: 3rd April

Super Lamb Banana in Movie Bid
Liverpool's Super Lamb Banana is set to wow filmmakers in Los Angeles from 10th to 12th April. The statue will be taking centre stage at the AFCI Locations Expo, the trade show held to encourage American studio bosses to come to the UK to make movies.
Date Posted: 2nd April

Cheshire's Growing Film Reputation
The horticultural heritage of Cheshire is being celebrated throughout 2008, as the county is enjoying its Year of Gardens, with an amazing 29 gardens on display to the public.
Date Posted: 2nd April

Musical Vigilantes
When Jode Steele and David Wainwright started playing classical guitar at school, the 14-year-old friends never thought their interest would lead to a successful career as composers. But that’s exactly what has happened.
Date Posted: 2nd April

Funding Available for Youth Media Projects
Northwest Vision and Media have won the tender to become the Regional partner for Mediabox in 2008 / 09, and are calling for Northwest youth groups who have great ideas for media projects, to apply to take advantage of the thousands of pounds worth of funding that is on offer.
Date Posted: 1st April

Costume Trainee Wanted on Liverpool Feature Film
THE DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS HAS NOW PASSED
Anyone interested in a career in costume is being urged to apply for this fabulous, paid, training placement on a feature film about to start shooting in Liverpool.
Date Posted: 28th March

Tres Pesos: World Premiere
Northwest Vision and Media are proud to have supported Tres Pesos, an exciting new documentary that's had its world premiere as part of the London International Documentary Film Festival.
Date Posted: 26th March

In Conversation with Jimmy McGovern
Northwest Vision and Media and BAFTA in the regions are delighted to host an audience with Jimmy McGovern and Writers from The Street at FACT in Liverpool.
Date Posted: 19th March

Starstruck Trainees Wanted in Liverpool
THE DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS HAS NOW PASSED
Anyone interested in working in feature film production is being urged to apply for one of four fabulous, paid, training placements on a film about to start shooting in Liverpool.
Date Posted: 14th March

Microbudget Movie Making: A Debate
Northwest Vision and Media, with Film London are pleased to invite you to this event, in partnership with FACT (Foundation for Art and Creative Technology) in Liverpool on Tuesday.
Date Posted: 10th March

Extra Funding for Films and Festivals
Northwest Vision and Media is to distribute almost £300,000 in funding to some of the major players in the region’s film industry. This year 16 organisations have been chosen to receive funding from HAFAD, four of which will receive support for their new, emerging film festivals for the first time.
Date Posted: 7th March

Final Call for How Do Entries
THE DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS HAS NOW PASSED
Don't forget about the How-Do awards...deadline for entries is 5pm today, March 7th. Hopefully you've put your entries in and the judges, which include Vision and Media's very own Chief Executive, Alice Morrison, can get to work deciding on who the winners should be. Make sure you've got your places booked at the awards dinner on Thursday 24th April at MUFC. For more information go to www.how-do.co.uk
Date Posted: 7th March

Film Fellowship on the Clore Leadership Programme
THE DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS HAS NOW PASSED
We are pleased to announce that in 2008/9 we shall be offering a Film Fellowship on the Clore Leadership Programme for someone engaged in any aspect of the world of film making, policy or distribution, funded jointly by the UK Film Council and Skillset.
Date Posted: 28th February

A Brookie Horror for Cheshire Trainees
It's not every day you get to work at TV’s infamous Brookside Close, but that’s exactly what two Cheshire trainees are doing after clinching prized jobs on Salvage, a Capital of Culture feature film which is about to go into production in Liverpool.
Date Posted: 28th February

London Location Scouts Check Out Manchester
Leading London-based Location Managers have spent two days in Manchester and Bolton, scouting for possible locations for feature films and TV.
Date Posted: 28th February

Shooting Begins on Salvage
This week, Salvage, one of the three films commissioned by the groundbreaking Digital Departures initiative, begins shooting on location in Liverpool.
Date Posted: 28th February

The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh Visit Manchester
If you are a production looking to film in Manchester city centre on Thursday, 28th February 2008, please be aware of a royal visit from the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh throughout that day.
Date posted: 26th February

BAFTA Screening in March
Northwest Vision and Media have once again teamed up with BAFTA to present a free preview screening of an up and coming film.
Date Posted: 22nd February

Manchester Filmmakers Enjoy Big Screen Debut
Filmmakers from across Manchester filled the Cornerhouse cinema to watch a big screen debut of their work, after winning funding from regional screen agency, Northwest Vision and Media.
Date Posted: 21st February

Vacancies at Northwest Vision and Media
THE DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS HAS NOW PASSED
Northwest Vision and Media are looking to fill a range of posts within the organisation.
Date Posted: 20th February

Northwest's Virgin Filmmakers Offered Funding
THE DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS HAS NOW PASSED
Virgin Shorts 2008 is a short film scheme for filmmakers who have not received short film funding from Northwest Vision and Media previously. All applicants must, however, have previously made their own short film, perhaps at school, college or even on a mobile phone.
Date Posted: 18th February

Call For Entries for Northwest How-Do Awards
THE DEADLINE HAS NOW PASSED FOR APPLICATIONS.
The inaugural how-do awards are calling for entries from digital, radio and tv companies within the Northwest. This unique event, the only awards to bring together all aspects of the media and creative sectors are being held on 24th April 2008. Visit www.how-do.co.uk for more details.
Date Posted: 18th February

New workshop Date for Collaborative Research Projects
A further project building and partnership developing workshop date has been announced, following details of a recent £10m call for collaborative research projects, targeted specifically at the creative industries.

Date Posted: 14th February

Winning Digital Departures Feature Films Announced
Iconic British film director, Don Boyd, has announced the three finalists in Liverpool’s prestigious, cutting edge Digital Departures micro-budget filmmaking initiative.
Date Posted: 6th February

The Street With No Name is Discovered
There’s a prime location in Manchester that we can guarantee has yet to be captured on film – probably because no-one can actually find it.
Date Posted: 5th February

Manchester Hosts UK Film Premiere
Eleven Northwest filmmakers are set to enjoy the red carpet treatment, with the UK premiere of their movies about to hit the big screen in Manchester.
Date Posted: 4th February

It's All In The Editz
For Manchester’s longest-established post-production house, Editz, this year is shaping up to be one of its best yet. Having just invested over £350,000 in new kit for its Quay Street operation, the team are also still enjoying their recent success at the RTS awards.
Date Posted: 4th February

Anjum's on the Write Track
Anjum Malik grew up writing the kind of diary she thought everyone wrote – until she realised her prose was more like poetry, rather than a daily account of her life.
Date Posted: 4th February

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