CIBIP News & Events

CIBIP provides a range of meetings and networking opportunities which bring creative professionals together to explore practical ways to develop their businesses.

KNOW YOUR WORTH:

Costing, pricing and planning your creative enterprise

Chipping Ongar, Essex                  Wednesday 20th February 2008, 10am – 4pm

CIBIP is pleased to present another in its series of FREE training and networking events for those working in small creative businesses in the East of England. 

• Participants will gain an understanding of:
• Principles of planning and developing a creative enterprise
• The difference between costing and pricing
• Where selling and negotiating merge Implications of costing and pricing for planning and creativity and take away a customised Action Plan.

Draft Programme

09.30              Registration & coffee

10.00              Welcome & introduction to CIBIP and the day

10.15              Why you should plan / describing your work

11.15              Break

11.30              Elements of a fee or price / costing analysis / selling, pricing and             negotiation

13.00              Networking finger buffet lunch

14.00              How to construct a plan / linking pricing methods into planning

15.00              Break

16.00              Close and handouts

Speaker:

Ian Elwick is Director of Bizvizion Creative Ltd and Werkshop Ltd, a creatively orientated professional consultant who founded the award-winning Brighton Media Centre in 1992. He has extensive experience of mentoring and advising creative businesses and freelancers, and delivering enterprise workshops and consultancy for universities, local authorities, RDAs and other public bodies.

This event is part of the CIBIP programme, a project funded by the European Social Fund through EEDA.  To book a place at this event please contact Edwina Simpson, Theatre Resource, Great Stony, High Street, Chipping Ongar, Essex CM5 0AD. Tel 01277-365626 edwina@theatre-resource.org.uk

SELLING YOUR SOUL – AND HOW NOT TO GET RIPPED OFF!              

Understanding key legal issues for small creative businesses

Hatfield             Weds 28th Nov 2007    

CIBIP organised a free one-day networking event for those working in small creative businesses.  The programme introduced some important legal concepts, and gave useful ideas to tackle concerns, providing a chance to meet other people from creative industries in the East of England.

Dr Stuart Weinstein is Associate Head of the University of Hertfordshire (UH) provided an Overview of legal issues for creative industries, and led two sessions on contract law and intellectual property rights.

Anne Williamson for CIBIP said “over 20 local creative businesses had the opportunity to learn more about legal issues vital to the success of their businesses and the chance to ask questions.  The feedback  was very positive.  Delegates commented on the useful and interesting content and the valuable group participation.  Speaker Stuart Weinstein illustrated a potentially dry subject with a wealth of amusing anecdotes and earned the appreciation of his audience! “  A similar event to be held in Norwich on 1st February is already fully booked and no further applications are being accepted onto the waiting list. 

This event was part of the CIBIP programme www.cibip.com a project funded by the European Social Fund through EEDA, delivered by Theatre Resource and Screen East.  CIBIP is grateful for the additional support of FDMX www.fdmx.co.uk in the running of these events. 

CIBIP mentoring training

CIBIP has recently trained 10 people from creative businesses as mentors.  These people join over 20 others who have received mentor training over the last two years.

If you feel that you would benefit from being mentored please contact either Edwina Simpson Edwina@theatre-resource.org.uk or Anne Williamson a.williamson@screeneast.co.uk for further information

A limited number of bursaries may be available to support mentoring.

Other News & Events

Finding Wysing Online…..

Wysing Arts Centre has re-opened significantly expanding its online presence.

Everything will be linked from the Wysing blog and the main Wysing website, and it is hoped that key audiences and interested parties will want to join the Flickr group and subscribe to the YouTube channel to keep in touch.

Visit   www.wysingartscentre.org

Where to find Wysing Arts Centre Online…  

The main blog is at  http://www.wysingartscentre.org/blogs/

Course for Television People

How to Create, Develop, Pitch and Deliver Interactive Ideas

What are the course aims?

It aims to familiarize you with the latest terminology and help you to understand the processes underlying 360 degree format and content commission, development, production and distribution.

What does the course cover?

Understanding interactive media practical hands-on training at developing ideas for television, web and mobile understanding budgets for interactive commissions timelines (and how they differ from television) looking at the realities of delivering multiplatform content compliance and legal issues

Who can attend?

Freelancers and staff. The course is aimed at researchers, assistant producers and junior producers. The course is open to individuals with none/minimal experience of interactive media who wish to progress their careers in developing creative content across platforms.

Details about the course:

You will learn about the different platforms for distributing creative content and this will be demonstrated using case studies of excellent and successful existing cross-platform content across a range of genres.

You will work in groups and develop an idea and explore if and how it can be developed as a multiplatform commission.

You will learn about project managing creative content and the production roles of the team.

 You will develop your ideas in context with how customers/audiences use interactive media.

There will be an overview session on navigation, shooting for the web, web language, visual and sound interfaces.

Practical exercises will include shooting and editing for the web and mobile. You will work with experts to design and develop your web ideas, podcasting material, sound/music and explore ideas for utilising UGC and gaming.

Why should I do this course?

It will help the company to exploit content and make money. Because creating and delivering content for interactive is now key to anyone working in the TV industry Because as a company you will lose out on commissions and revenue if you don’t fully exploit your programme ideas How else and where else are you going to learn what 360, New Media or Interactive content is all about? If you’re a freelance it will make you more employable in the future. If you are a company, you will be able to grow as a business.

Who are the trainers and speakers?

We have support in the form of expertise and advice on delivering the course from senior executives working in the digital and new media industries.

Dates: Friday 25 - Monday 28 January 2008

Venue: Central London

Fees for 4 day course: Freelance  £250 / Companies/Staff  £550

There is huge competition for this course with only 10 places available, so please let us know if you are interested, asap.

How do I apply?

At this stage, let us know if you are interested in booking a place. If you are a company, let us know how many places you would like. Contact

Ashe Hussain at Top TV: 0207 267 3530 or email ashe@toptvacademy.co.uk with your name, company, freelance/company status, job title and contact details.

Script Writing with Keith Tutt (Red Fox Productions)-

(Two part practical workshop)

Wednesday 16th and 23rd January 2008

Keith Tutt’s scriptwriting course introduces the main concepts that writers use and engage with when developing scripts for TV and film.

Working with inspiring ideas, Keith’s main focus is on the technical crafts of creating unforgettable characters, plotting, 3 act structure, the hero’s journey, writing in sequences, dialogue, genre and style. Keith looks at the development of script draft from initial idea, through synopsis, outline and treatment to first and subsequent drafts and studies the way that good ideas can be made into great scripts through the feedback cycle and collaboration with industry professionals.

Keith will also look at the market for scripts and at ways to develop careers in script writing for film and television.

Participants are encouraged to bring their projects, which can be at any stage of development.

Please note course dates and times, you are required to attend both dates:

Wednesday 16th January 2008  12.30pm-4.00pm

Wednesday 23rd January 2008  2.00pm-5.00pm

East Anglian Film Archive Norwich: http://fdmx.co.uk/articles/Mapofdirections.php

To book a Free place please go to: http://fdmx.co.uk/articles/WiredWednesday.php#WiredNorwich

Using technology to help you achieve more!

The effective use of technology can help save you time, money and resources.

Birmingham         13th February 2008

The ICT Hub and Voluntary Arts England are running a one day event to help you make the best use of technology, both in the running of your organisation or group and in the delivery of the arts and crafts.

If you want to find out how to plan your ICT, collaborate with others using new technologies, save money on your software, make best use of your contacts, engage people using the web or explore the opportunities of virtual learning environments then this event is for you.

This event is taking place in Birmingham on 13th February 2008 from 10.30am – 4.00pm.  Prices range from £0-£50.

Visit the ICT Hub website to find out more and download a booking form www.icthub.org.uk

Travelling Light

A two day festival celebrating the role played by people with learning disabilities in performance, visual art and film.

Thursday 14 and Friday 15 February 2008

The Cut Arts Centre, Halesworth, Suffolk

Oska Bright on the Road short film festival / Dance from Cut Dance, D4Dance and Spin-off / Exhibition by RoaR visual artists

Thurs 14 Feb, 11am – 4pm

Session 1. 11am – 12.05pm

D4Dance performance

Oska Bright screening

Session 2. 1.05 – 2.40pm

Two Oska Bright screenings

Cut Dance performance

Tickets £4 per session or £10 all day

Fri 15 Feb, 10.30 – 3pm

Free workshop 1. 10.30am – 12.30pm

Oska Bright filmmaking masterclass

Free workshop 2. 1.30 – 3pm

Cut Dance movement workshop

Tickets: Free. Limited places, booking is essential

Festival Finale 6 – 10.30pm

RoaR exhibition opening

Full Oska Bright programme

Dancing!

Tickets £5

All tickets available from The Cut Arts Centre Box Office 0845 6732123

Wireless Gateway (East) Project 29th February 2008:

Preparing for the London 2012 Games.

New Hall, Cambridge       29th February 2008

Delivery platforms for creative content (for the media and information aspects of the London 2012 Games) will all be commissioned by 2009, so act now. We seek emerging ideas from businesses, which can be turned into concrete winning proposals. Proposals are to be evaluated by a panel and the Olympic expert consulting for the London 2012 Games. The six best propositions will be given expert support to develop their ideas.

The Wireless Gateway Project meeting on 29th February 2008, is the first of three events aiming to:
Give you the chance to meet our Olympics expert consulting for the London Organising Committee of the London 2012 Games; who will help you identify priorities and gain a thorough understanding to better position an offer
Bring together creative content and technology companies to explore opportunities for working together especially with a view to bidding for projects such as those connected with the London 2012 Games
Look at the role of sponsors in the Olympics and how to win business with specific sponsors
Provide further support to six companies who have developed ‘interesting propositions’ to gain funding and take these ideas further.

Businesses are also invited to ‘showcase‘ their technology, media products and ideas. The event is scheduled for 29th February 2008 at New Hall, Cambridge between 9.30am and 6pm.

Register on www.cambridgewireless.co.uk

The Creative East Awards 2008, Thursday, 20th March

Celebrating the wealth of talent in the creative industries across the Eastern region

Entries to the second Creative East Awards are now open to both creative companies and individuals across the Eastern region and further afield.

Celebrating a wealth of talent across 6 counties, the prime purpose of the Awards is to show the country that the Eastern region is a growing, major creative hub and to show potential clients in both the public and private sectors the high standard of creative work available.  Last year over 200 businesses, individuals, organisations and budding stars in the creative industries from Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridge, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Essex competed in 15 categories.

Bigger and better than ever before, the 2008 Awards ceremony promises to again be a glittering and prestigious event. The evening will be held at the newly refurbished Theatre Royal in Norwich on Thursday 20th March with Clive Anderson returning to compere the evening.

This year the Awards categories have been increased to 18 to include the following new categories;

Best Architecture project in the Eastern region by Architects from across the UK – created to recognise the fantastic builds transforming areas across the region Best  Film or TV Location – appreciating some of the inspirational and diverse settings Eastern regioin can offer film makers

Best Computer Game – recognising the growing number of talented programmers and designers in the area     

The criteria and rules for entry can be found at www.creativeeast.co.uk along with an electronic entry form to register; closing date for entries to be received is Monday 31st December 2007.

To reserve your tickets for the Awards evening call 01603 702374.

Writing Radio Drama

A RESIDENCY FOR DISABLED WRITERS

25th February – 1st March 2008

Graeae Theatre and the BBC are looking for talented writers with an original and entertaining voice to take part in an expenses-paid, week-long residency on writing audio drama that will take place between 25th February – 1st March 2008.

To apply please write a 5 – 10 minute drama – for radio, screen or stage inspired by the title:

      ‘LOVE BITES’

The scheme is aimed at disabled writers.

Applications must reach us by email or post by 7th December. 

Please also include your contact details and a short biography of your writing experience. 

Successful applicants will be notified by December 21st.  We regret that we are unable to give feedback to unsuccessful applicants.

Please email scripts to:  graeae@bbc.co.uk or send to:

BBC Writersroom, 1st Floor, Grafton House 379-381 Euston Road London NW1 3AU.

Local Success Story

The Little Acorn Network www.little-acorn.net, supported by Towards 2010 funding and nominated by Screen East, won the Enterprise category of the prestigious ESF/EEDA Celebrate Awards. Screen East managed the creative sector of Towards 2010, funding training of over 260 businesses in the East of England.

Unique opportunities available for emerging cultural leaders

Inspiring and imaginative Leadership Development Days across the UK

The Cultural Leadership Programme, the Treasury-funded initiative to develop and nurture leaders within the creative and cultural industries, has launched a second set of Leadership Development Days, to inspire, challenge and provide support to emerging leaders.

Following the success of ten Leadership Development Days held earlier this year, a further 30 events will be taking place across the UK, starting in October 2007 and running until March 2008. These places are available to emerging cultural leaders, but the CLP is primarily targeting potential leaders with disabilities or from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds or working in micro-enterprises (one to five employees). Several of the sessions will include signed interpretation.

The Leadership Development Days are intended to help participants appreciate what inspirational and authentic leadership looks like and move them on a personal development journey that is appropriate to them. The intention is to have fun, work hard, and enhance the real and diverse leadership capacity in the cultural and creative industries.

In addition to these twenty Leadership Development Days, there are ten LDD plus days, providing a more intensive and advanced level of support. These are aimed at individuals who have already attended an LDD day, or leaders who are already established, but who recognise a need to broaden their approach to leadership. The focus for these will be values-led leadership, authenticity and bravery in leading change. 

Stella Kanu attended a Leadership Development Day in Reading in May 2007, and comments, "It truly is a fantastic programme that I would unreservedly recommend to even the most seminar/workshop wary professional. I actually feel that I can see a clear way forward - nothing drastic or even earth shattering - I can just see clearer. Most, if not all of us, found it a genuinely refreshing space. A fun, focused and realistically pitched day. A resource that has been long overdue in the creative and cultural sector."

Leadership Development Days form a strand of the broader Cultural Leadership Programme (CLP) which is targeted at emerging leaders, people mid-way in their careers and cultural entrepreneurs throughout the UK. CLP is a two-year, £12 million initiative to promote excellence in management and leadership within the cultural sector.

Applying to attend:

Applications are now being accepted through the Leadership Development Days website to participate in this free programme. Demand is expected to be high so there is a simple but thorough selection process. 

For full details of locations and dates, recruitment criteria and to apply, please go to http://www.leadershipdevelopmentdays.org.uk/