Pitch Your Idea to some of the film industry's movers and shakers

7.30pm Thursday 20th November 2008, Delegates Area, Watershed Media Centre

Would you like to get your script read by the movers and the shakers of the film industry? Can you keep the panel and audience entertained for two minutes and get them begging to hear more. Well then come along to our Cineformation Pitching event during the Encounters Short Film Festival. We’ll have a panel made up of producers, directors and funders all keen to seek out new talent, have you got what it takes or will you be asked to stop before your time is up. This is Pop Idol for filmmakers.

Sign up by emailing: info@cineformation.com or turn up on the night. This is your chance to shine.

TRAINING FOR CREATIVE INDUSTRIES ADVISORS

18th November – The Forum, Cheltenham

27th November – The Innovation Centre, Exeter University

Fee £45 including lunch

Are you an advisor, coach or mentor working with artists and creative individuals?

Arts Compass is a practical training course to develop advisors’ skills in helping artists and creative enterprises navigate their way to

business and creative success. It offers you a chance to develop your skills and knowledge in a fun and relaxed environment and network with peers from across the region.

You will come away from this course with innovative methods for artists’ professional development planning and for supporting the growth of creative businesses, an understanding of the economic impact of the creative industries in the South West, and an introduction to developments in key issues affecting creative businesses. The day also provides an overview of the range of support agencies, advice services (generic and art-form or business-specific) and training opportunities available to creative businesses locally and nationally.

The course is suitable for anyone working with creative businesses and artists in an advisory capacity, whether formally or informally.

To receive further information and a booking form please contact Maddie at madeline@artsmatrix.org.uk or call 0117 915 0190.

Booking deadline for Cheltenham: 11th November

Booking deadline for Exeter: 20th November

Places for this event are strictly limited and booking is essential.