The Rime of the Ancient Mariner (on bicycle) - Launch!

7:30pm – 11:30pm Friday, October 17, 2008
The Cube Microplex, Dove Street South, Bristol, UK
Music/Arts – Performance

Shot in a frantic week in September 2007, and only recently finished ‘The Rime Of The Ancient Mariner (on bicycle)’ is a travelogue that cycles in the footsteps of the poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge whilst also somehow being lost at sea with The Ancient Mariner.

Armed with a photocopy of the poem four intrepid Artists travel a route that Coleridge would of regularly walked, from Nether Stowey to Bristol. Along the way they drew as many people as they could into The Mariner’s plight.

The team worked with a primary school, a school for people with learning difficulties, several community groups, two homes for elderly people and a pub.

The film knits together The Mariner’s tale with drama, reminiscence, writing & animation, to make a psychedelic yet perfect mix between entertainment, community outreach and human interest.

Directed by Tom Stubbs, co-directed by Jay Kerry, Jon Nicholas and Joff Winterhart. Produced by Wolf + Water. Running time 50 minutes.

The film is preceded by a couple of shorts.
‘Shape UP!’ by Biggerhouse Film + Video and
‘Light and Dark’ by Michael Smith and Tom Stubbs

Afterwards there will be some live music by local Bristol bands My Two Toms and Bucky.

Admission £6 (£5 concession)
Friday 17th October 2008
Doors open 7.30

Board Members for ArtsMatrix

ArtsMatrix wishes to recruit two new Board Members

ArtsMatrix is the skills and enterprise development agency for the creative industries in the South West. Our mission: to foster a highly skilled workforce, equipped to sustain a living in the arts and creative industries.

With a staffing complement of eleven working across the region, our role is to provide, directly and through partnership, a programme of services that develops skills, encourages enterprise, nurtures creative talent and improves access to learning opportunities.

To complement our existing Board of six, we are seeking two new Board members, including someone interested in taking the Treasurer role, to contribute to our future planning and development.

Contact us for full a board recruitment pack today.
Call Madeline on 0117 915 0190
email info@artsmatrix.org.uk
or write to ArtsMatrix Ltd, Board Recruitment, Unit 4.3 Paintworks, Bath Road, Bristol, BS4 3EH
Full details: http://www.artsmatrix.org.uk/Downloads/Forms/tabid/171/Default.aspx,

Closing date: noon 31st October 2008.

Chief Executive Job at ArtsMatrix

*Arts Matrix looking to recruit a Chief Executive *

ArtsMatrix is the skills and enterprise development agency for the creative industries in the South West. Our mission: to foster a highly skilled workforce, equipped to sustain a living in the arts and creative industries.

We wish to recruit a Chief Executive to take forward our ambitious business plan and take the lead on strategic partnerships in a high achieving organisation with a team of motivated, effective staff and Board. You will be an experienced leader, fundraiser, advocate and manager looking for a new challenge where you can have a real impact.

Full details: http://www.artsmatrix.org.uk/Downloads/Forms/tabid/171/Default.aspx, email info@artsmatrix.org.uk or call Madeline on 0117 915 0190. Closing date: noon 10th October 2008. Interviews in Bristol, 23rd October 2008.

Mini masterpieces 2008

The time has come for young, imaginative filmmakers to be given the chance
to showcase their talents with a Mini Masterpiece of their own.

This year we’re very excited to be partnering South West Screen and
4Talent to bring specially commissioned short documentaries on the theme of
Independence, to Encounters Short Film Festival in Bristol.

There’s a great package on offer including a cash budget, an industry
producer with mentoring, delegate and party pass to the festival and a
feature on the 4talent website.

If you’re are interested in pitching or want to know more, please visit the
Mini Masterpieces website on www.minimasterpieces.org.uk
<http://www.minimasterpieces.org.uk> or contact Jo Barker at
jo@callingtheshots.co.uk <mailto:jo@callingtheshots.co.uk>