On Thursday 29th October, Northern Film and Media are running a one day conference – entitled New Directions – for anyone searching for inspiration on how to engage young people in the media. We’ve only recently posted on this subject – read our thoughts here … Read More →
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Smiley, happy people
Northern Film and Media are holding their second quarterly Crew and Facilities Networking Evening on Thursday 24th September. There’ll be a complimentary glass of sangria and a buffet laid on, and they’re hoping to play games on Long Sands Beach, Tyneside. Despite some charity element, … Read More →
Joseph Tan – Filmmaker, 1979-2009
Joseph Tan was a filmmaker from Middlesbrough who sadly passed away at the end of May this year. He suffered from a congenital heart condition since birth, but despite this, or perhaps because of it, he became a driving force for independent film production in … Read More →
Is it possible to exorcise the ghost of a writer?
A local film project, and the online conversation it’s generated, serves to highlight the growing simplification of film education in this country, and the over-reliance of modern media professionals on distracting and rudimentary cinematic concepts. The Ghost Film was born out of writer/director Ian Cottage’s … Read More →