Posts Tagged ‘northern film’
BBC @North Announces Yorkshire Companies for Interactive Initiative
The BBC has announced the companies who have been selected to take part in the new @North commissioning initiative being led by BBC Children’s (who are part of the BBC move to Salford in 2011). In Yorkshire there are 20 successful companies from South and West Yorkshire, reflecting the strength of the digital sector in both Leeds and Sheffield.
These companies will now work in small groups with senior subject experts in both children’s content and technology, to learn more about working with the BBC and develop their ideas at intensive workshop days. Four final projects will be commissioned for CBBC and Cbeebies.
Creative Collision - where the games and film industries meet
On Thursday 3rd December, GameHorizon and Northern Film & Media will present Creative Collision - where the games and film industries meet. The collaborative event will be held at the International Centre for Life, Times Square, Newcastle, starting at 5.30pm.
More and more videogame developers are starting to expand beyond simply making games, and branching into the lucrative film and television work. Creative Collision will explore how you can take advantage of these growing opportunities.
Come and hear top talks from Gareth Edmondson, Simon Pytherch and Steve Walmsley, and meet the individuals behind the industry at the post-event party at The Other Rooms in Newcastle. An audience of around 100 people are expected to attend from the games and film industries, so book your place today! (more…)