Written by Emma Carter | 22 June 2009 | in news - Community projects

This in from Emma Carter about the latest project from our pals at Good Pilot, Chris Aldhous and Pete Hodgson, who we previously worked with on the HyPe Gallery, and who ditched the big corporate ad world soon after to focus on projects they believed in, including this provocatively-titled youth campaign for Action Aid.

Bollocks To Poverty, the youth arm of international charity Action Aid, are looking to recruit a 'Tour Ambassador'. It's a once of a lifetime opportunity for any music lovers to be the official "Bollocks To Poverty' representative at Reading and Freeze Festivals - hanging out backstage and interviewing top bands.

In a novel recruitment strategy, there will be no interview, assesment or tests but candidates simply have to put on a Bollocks To Poverty themed event (anything from a private screening to a gig to a bake off), and upload images, video and copy about it to the offical Bollocks To Poverty site. All the events will be judged by a celebrity judging panel which includes Watford punks, Gallows, and the winner gets the job.

More information is on the Bollocks To Poverty official site here.

Written by Maurice Gleeson | 20 December 2006 | in news - Community projects

Woolton Cinema in Liverpool is an historical landmark which first opened to the public in 1927. It was frequented by John Lennon and was also the scene of some early Beatles' wooing of local ladies and features on the Magical Mystery Tour. It is loved by Liverpudlians, but it is in danger of bei ng lost through demolition, despite a community campaign in the city to save it.

Maurice Gleeson of Liverpool writes: A friend of mine is trying to save one of the last remaining Independent Cinemas in Britain from demolition and needs your help! As film-makers, we rely heavily on independent cinema for the type of movies we make, so saving this cinema is an investment in our own future!!

Written by James MacGregor | 30 June 2006 | in news - Community projects

 

Netribution readers are being asked to cooperate in research about the effect films and TV have on tourism decisions made by the general public

The research is being carried out by the University of Nottingham and the findings will be used in a variety of ways and are available for all who want to see them.  Those taking part in the questionnaire are asked to list  their tp five favourite British films and TV programmes across a number of genres.

Lists of British films and British TV programmes are provided

To take part in the survey and to register to have the results sent to you go HERE

Written by James MacGregor | 03 April 2006 | in news - Community projects

 The magic of the movies is set to create a million pound bonanza for North Wales. Tourism bosses have created a map showing the locations of films and television programmes shot in North Wales. The aim is to cash in on the phenomenal interest in the movie and television industries by attracting an extra 30,000 visitors to the region every year.

Written by James MacGregor | 25 March 2006 | in news - Community projects

Streetwise - Edinburgh’s high definition short film Scheme to capture 'the streets of Edinburgh' has been launched for hopeful filmmakers. Five films, drama or documentary, with the most imaginative response to the theme will be commissioned as part of the Streetwise Films initiative being run by the Pilton Video group.

Written by James MacGregor | 19 March 2006 | in news - Community projects

Teenage filmmakers from two of Edinburgh's most deprived estates are set to take part in an arts project that will have them filming in New York during Tartan Week this April, when Americans with Scottish roots celebrate with parades and public events.

Written by James MacGregor | 18 March 2006 | in news - Community projects

Film fans in Shetland islands, 200 miles north of Aberdeen, were dismayed when pub licensees there tried to stop the building of a new state-of-the-art cinema and music venue - Shetland's last commercial cinema went dark over 25 years ago.

Written by James MacGregor | 02 March 2006 | in news - Community projects

A new film to be premiered at Cumbria's Tullie House on Thursday March 9th, presented a challenge in creative decision making for a group of people with disabilities. The Prisoner and the Ball of Evil is a short film which pays tribute to the 1970's cult TV hit The Prisoner.

Written by James MacGregor | 18 February 2006 | in news - Community projects

 A couple in Wales, fed up with seeing bad films they want to shout out loud at, are giving other filmgoers a chance to do just that, at the Bad Film Club night out

Written by James MacGregor | 19 January 2006 | in news - Community projects

A film  about a hedonistic teenage night out, highlighting alcohol-related problems,directed by Hollywood actor Ian Hart, premieres in Liverpool.