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.

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>

University of Bristol upcoming courses

DEPARTMENT OF DRAMA LIFELONG LEARNING

DIPLOMA IN CREATIVE WRITING FOR PERFORMANCE 2008-2010

This two year part time writing course enables you to develop the techniques specific to writing for Theatre, Radio Drama, Television, Film and Animation. You will build up a portfolio of scripts, working towards a Diploma in Higher Education. The course is taught by experienced professionals, many of them working within the creative industries. You do not need formal qualifications in order to participate, just a passion for writing.
Classes are held weekly on Monday evenings, 7.30-9.30pm and on 2 Saturdays per term.

Applicants will be asked to include a short piece of creative writing as part of their application and to come for an interview.

For further details and application form, contact:

Isobel Pierce Department of Drama,
University of Bristol
Cantocks Close,
Woodland Road,
Bristol BS8 1UP

tel: 0117 954 5471

email: isobel.pierce@bristol.ac.uk

DIPLOMA IN FILM STUDIES, 2008-10

You love film and want to know more about it? This two year part-time Diploma comprises aims to develop your understanding and use of the language and concepts of film theory. It includes a short introduction to some practical aspects of the filmmaking process and to some of the issues faced by the film industry today.
Monday evenings 7.30-9.30pm plus 1 day school per term
For information about the application process:

Call: 01179545471

Email: drama-lifelearn@bristol.ac.uk