CREATIVE GURUS TO SHARE SECRETS OF THEIR SUCCESS AT SOUTH WEST CREATIVE INDUSTRIES CONFERENCE

Broadcasting legend Michael Grade and design maverick Wayne Hemingway are just two of the luminaries set to share the secrets of their success at the UK’s first ever creative business conference to be held in Bristol.

The two day conference called Vision, is aimed at owners, managers and directors of the South West creative industries and aims to inspire and inform creative businesses, helping them to not just survive but thrive in today’s tough economic landscape.

The event on the 15th and 16th September will encompass digital, TV, film, publishing, design, PR, animation, marketing and advertising.

For more information or to book your place, go to www.visionbristol.com

Let's Dance! Short film submissions open for Bristol event.

A touring production hosted by Dance South West is open for submissions of dance films - by dancers or simply featuring dance.

Selected shorts will be shown on the BBC Big Screen in Bristol on the 19th September as part of a dance performance commissioned by Bristol City Council, DSW and the BBC Big Screen and the event will include performances by local dancers.

To submit your film for consideration please send a dvd or weblink along with a short synopsis before the deadline of Wednesday 1 September. Films can be a maximum of 10 minutes.

Email Katy Noakes at katy.noakes@bristol.gov.uk

Depict! – Can you do it in 90 seconds?

Watershed are running a super-short film competition as part of Encounters International Short Film Festival. Film makers are asked to submit films of less than 90 seconds on any subject.

Free submission, upload at depict.org. Deadline 6 Sept 2010

www.depict.org

Job Opportunities:

There are currently no jobs available through the Bristol Film Office.

Please follow the links to South West Screen and Bristol Media for other job opportunities in the area.

Links:

South West Screen

Regional Screen Agency for South West England.
www.swscreen.co.uk

Bristol Media

Creative industries network with jobs, networking opportunities, events and training.

http://www.bristolmedia.co.uk/

Bath Film Office

Information and assistance for filming in Bath and North East Somerset.
www.visitbath.co.uk/film

Visit Bristol

General information about Bristol and the surrounding area.
www.visitbristol.co.uk

Skills For Media

Media careers advice service.
www.skillsformedia.com

HSE (Health & Safety Executive)

Useful information on audio-visual Health & Safety law and procedures.
www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg360.pdf