YOUNG people in Glasgow – especially those from ‘socially-disadvantaged backgrounds’ – who are not sure whether a career in the media is for them are being invited, by Channel 4, to attend a talent ID day.
Says Channel 4: “The initiative launched this year and has been set up to attract diverse groups of young people from socially-disadvantaged backgrounds right across the UK to a career in the media.
“The day will include practical workshops, networking, challenges and the chance for young people to meet industry specialists.
“The C4 Pop Up programme is reaching even deeper into communities to find 16-24 year-olds who may not be sure if a career in the media is for them – or those with creative talents but with no identifiable route into the industry.
“It also aims to tackle the increasing skills gaps within the creative industries as well as the growth in ‘bedroom creatives’.”
Read more, here.
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A DAILY commute of approaching four hours has resulted in a book of scripts – at least one of which may one day end up dramatised for radio, TV or the stage – being published by a Scots writer.
The commute was undertaken by Andrew Smillie, to his job as creative account manager with radio station, Capital FM.
Andrew, who is now working full-time developing even more script ideas, has decided to publish what he has generated thus far.
He told allmediascotland.com: “A year of commuting, Monday to Friday – by ferry and rail – resulted in a fair number of script ideas, which I worked on over the past six months and distilled into an eBook”.
The scripts can be found here, for free as a PDF, or here, in Kindle format, for £1.99.
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AN organisation celebrating the best of creativity in Edinburgh has announced the shortlist for an annual competition it is now hosting.
Winners of the Creative Edinburgh Awards will be revealed on the 12th of next month, to coincide with the organisers, Creative Edinburgh, celebrating its fourth birthday.
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SAYS the standfirst to an article on the recently-launched online current affairs and culture magazine, Rattle.scot: “BBC Radio presenter, Bill Whiteford. is going up, repeatedly. He’s out to ‘do’ the hills over 3,000 feet, and so become the person his youthful self would once have despised.”
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BEGINS Greig Cameron, in today’s Herald: “[Creative agency] The Leith Agency is to head up the global advertising and media account for The Famous Grouse.
“Edrington Group, owner of The Famous Grouse, has given Edinburgh based Leith responsibility for above the line (ATL), below the line (BTL) and digital activity for the whisky.
“The Famous Grouse is exported to more than 100 countries and Leith has already been involved in developing the brand’s new ‘Famous for a reason’ campaign.”
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CLAIRE Enders, founder of Enders Analysis, is to deliver a lecture on the topic of Public Service Broadcasting – in Glasgow next month.
Enders will be delivering the Royal Television Society Campbell Swinton Lecture on the 16th of next month, at BBC Scotland, Pacific Quay.
Says RTS: “In her lecture, Claire Enders will analyse the purpose and foundation of Public Service Broadcasting in the UK.
“Rising above the political fray in Westminster and Holyrood, she will explain the purpose and foundations of the PSB system of producing and commissioning news and current affairs, quality entertainment and documentaries, sustained by the BBC, C4, ITV, STV and C5.”
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BEGINS The National newspaper: “Scotland’s Labour leader, Kezia Dugdale, is the latest big name to throw her weight behind the country’s prestigious Write to End Violence Against Women Awards.
“She has pledged her sponsorship and support for the awards, launched by Scotland women’s charities, which is also supported by The National as media partner and on the judging panel, in a campaign to recognise journalists and bloggers across the country producing high-quality work which tackles violence and gender inequality.”
Read more, here.
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