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Ideas that can change the world
Posted in News on the Thursday, November 13, 2008
Have you got some world changing ideas? We want to know about them!
Can you see solutions where others see problems? Can you imagine ways to make our troubled world a better place?
Then here’s an opportunity to take your creativity and imagination and work with experienced and knowledgeable people to create ideas that can change the world.
All you have to do is submit your idea as a video and if it’s one of the chosen ideas then we match you up with the right experts to make your idea a reality.
Watch our intro video here to get you started…
Submit your film by 5 January 2009 to be included in the first round of ideas…
Whether it’s a mobile phone clip 3 minute blockbuster, submit your film to the ‘Ideas that can change the world’ Channel on Chew TV.
It’s up to you how you present your idea, we just need to know what your idea is, how do you think the idea can work and who you would need to work with to make it happen.
Submission should be no longer than 3 minutes long, be accompanied by an online submission form and contain no copyright material.
Deadline: 5th January 2009
Ideas that can change the world Channel
Creative Partnerships Ideas Website
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WIN A PRIZE FOR THE BEST FILM REVIEW!
Posted in News on the Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Each month the best film review on Chew TV will win a book kindly donated by Michael Wiese Productions, one of the world’s leading publishers of books for Independent Filmmakers and University Film students...
Have a look on the online shop to see what’s on offer!
http://shop.mwp.com/
To review a film just click on have your say/review icon underneath the film you have watched. Remember to give it a catchy title and the all important star rating.
The top three films will be short-listed and judged each month by someone experienced within the Film Industry. So if you think you are a budding Film Critic, submit your review and have a go!
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Submit Your Films
Posted in News on the Tuesday, March 04, 2008
How to make it easier for us to put your work on Chew TV
Sign up and Log in to Chew TV from the homepage www.chewtv.com which only takes a couple of minutes and you’re ready to upload.
Please do not use copyright material you do not have permission to use. We cannot show any work that infringes on copyright laws.
For files less than 100mb, you can submit your content online. We can accept files of types: .flv, .mpg, .wma, .avi, .mp4, .mpeg, .mov. For films above 100mb you can simply send them in as a data disk, DVD or DV Tape.
Although data disks will speed up the process if your film is selected for Chew TV. Our postal address is;
Chew TV Submissions
Devonport Guildhall
Ker Street, Devonport,
Plymouth,
PL1 4EL
Click the link to access the printable submission form for postal submissions www.chewtv.com/postalform.aspx
If you have any problems using Chew TV or just want to find out more give us a shout at admin@chewtv.com
The Chew TV Team
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MINI MASTERPIECES PREMIERE THIS SATURDAY AT ENCOUN
Posted in News on the Wednesday, November 19, 2008
The time has come for the Grand Premiere of the four filmmakers from the South West, to unveil their films for Mini Masterpieces 2008.
This Saturday, Waterside 3 at 13.30, come along and show your support for home-grown talent and enjoy four very different films focusing on the same theme of Independence.
Misfit - Directed by Peter Lown, 22 , Bristol.
See What We See – Directed by Aisha Richards, 18, Bridgwater and Carly Roythorne, 20, Burnham-on-Sea.
Time To Fly – Directed by Lara Parker, 23 , Cheltenham.
What Is Independence - Directed by Tom Kiziewicz, 24, Wells.
If you would like any further information, please contact Jo Barker on the details below.
Joanne Barker
Calling The Shots,
1 Gasferry Road,
Bristol BS1 6UN
00 44 (0) 117 930 0140
jo@callingtheshots.co.uk
minimasterpieces.org.uk
callingtheshots.co.uk
Company Registration Number 4015537
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Write a Skins mini episode!
Posted in News on the Friday, November 14, 2008
Write a Skins mini episode!
Are you an aspiring young writer looking for your first break? Would you like to be able to call yourself a Skins writer? Well you’ve come to the right place because we’re giving someone that amazing opportunity!
We’re giving one talented person the opportunity to lead writing a Skins mini episode featuring some of the Skins 3 cast, which will be screened online (and possibly on TV) in summer 2009.
Don’t worry if you’re a little overwhelmed, we will be there to support you every step of the way. If you’ve got what it takes, we’ll make sure you’re given all of the support you need, like we do with all of our writers.
The winner will join the Skins Writer’s room, which is the place where the Skins writers thrash out their ideas and the creative process takes place for each Skins episode that makes it onto the screen. This will give you an opportunity to fine tune your skills, get some vital experience and contribute to Skins in a unique way. You will also visit the Skins set for one day of filming of series 3 and will be on set to witness the mini episode being filmed.
For more information click on the link:
http://www.e4.com/skins/writer-mini-episode.html
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MINI MASTERPIECES FILMMAKERS ANNOUNCED!
Posted in News on the Thursday, November 06, 2008
This weekend saw the final pitching round for Mini Masterpieces bringing together the 10 successful pitchers from the 5 regional heats, to present their idea to an 8 strong panel of industry professionals. The panel included Charlotte Black, Talent Executive for Channel 4 and James Smith, Series Producer of BBC’s Tribe and Amazon.
Out of the ten pitches, 4 were commissioned...
Misfit is a film by 22 year old Bristol-based filmmaker Peter Lown. The film aims to highlight the often daunting journeys an adult with learning difficulties in today’s society, has to take.
Welcome To Our Journey is an insight into the misrepresentations felt by teenage mothers, by two young parents Aisha Richards 18 from Bridgwater and Carly Roythorne 20 from Burnham-on-Sea.
Time To Fly explores the gaining of independence by parents once their children have flown the nest, by Cheltenham based 23 year old Lara Parker.
Independence with Diabetes (wt) is a personal and revealing insight, into the experience of 24 year old Wells-based Tom Kiziewicz.
Our partnership with 4talent has given the four filmmakers the opportunity and platform for their films to be viewed online, on the 4talent website. The films will also be considered for broadcast by Kate Vogel, Commissioning Editor for Three Minute Wonder.
Additionally Jo Taylor, 4talent Manager will be hosting a talk at Encounters on Saturday 22nd Nov, 11.30 at the Arnolifini. Jo will be accompanied by Adrian James, Website Coordinator for Endermol, with advice and inspiration on how to climb the creative career ladder in Film, TV, Radio, New Media and beyond.
For further details on the the Mini Masterpieces scheme or the above films, please contact Jo Barker on the email below.
Joanne Barker
Calling The Shots,
1 Gasferry Road,
Bristol BS1 6UN
00 44 (0) 117 930 0140
jo@callingtheshots.co.uk
minimasterpieces.org.uk
callingtheshots.co.uk
Company Registration Number 4015537
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'The View From Here Festival'
Posted in News on the Wednesday, November 05, 2008
Visit the website for a full run down of what's going on http://www.devon-cornwall-film.co.uk/view-from-here-2008 or download the flyer as a pdf http://www.devon-cornwall-film.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2008/view2008_for_web_02.pdf
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COME TO THE MENISCUS SHORT FILM COMPETITION !
Posted in News on the Wednesday, November 05, 2008
Meniscus Films is proud to present the 8th Annual Independent Film
Competition, to be held at the Whitgift Film Theatre in Grimsby on
Saturday 15th November.
The red carpet will be rolled out for this night of short films where you, the audience, can vote for your favourite film.
The Meniscus Film Competition is a great night of film entertainment, celebrating new creative work and local film.
The productions range from student films to professionally made entries and the subject matter varies from horror to comedy, serious to abstract.
Local film expert John Ashbrook will host our famous film quiz, and
there will be a raffle with fabulous prizes up for grabs.
Doors open at 7.00pm and the films start screening at 7.30pm Prompt. Late arrivals will not be able to take part in the voting.
Tickets are £4.50 or £4 for concessions and are available from
Caxtons Box Office, Grimsby Library (01472 346251).
Please book early to avoid disappointment!
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Mediabox Film-making Workshops
Posted in News on the Monday, November 03, 2008
Are you aged between 13 - 19?
If you wouldn't normally get an opportunity like this, and you want to gain new skills and get your voice heard, then this is for you!
Mediabox is offering you the chance to create a film about something that matters to you.
You could receive a grant to create your film, an invitation to an all expenses paid workshop and a media professional to mentor you through the creative process.
For the chance to express your opinions, views and ideas, click here to enter:
http://www.communitychannel.org/content/view/2379
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Cornwall’s Coolest...
Posted in News on the Friday, October 31, 2008
Cornwalls Coolest is the ultimate guide when living in or visiting the Duchy of Cornwall. Ten months of development was officially unfolded this summer with the launch of Cornwall's first dedicated social networking and lifestyle website.
Running off its name, its aim is to recommend both tourists and locals alike of the 'coolest' events, clubs, accommodation, places to eat, beaches, fashion, attractions, arts, beaches, sports and leisure... As well as being a hub for advice on issues that are relevant in today's society such as education, health and sexual awareness, your carbon footprint and recycling.
So if you want to find out about gigs, check the surf, view the length of the queues around the biomes at The Eden Project or maybe you just consider yourself one of Cornwall’s coolest! Setup a profile now on www.cornwallscoolest.com.
It creates an online community for everybody who lives in and/or visits Cornwall. Unlike travel brochures and reference books about the county, www.cornwallscoolest.com gives you a first hand insight on everyday life and is updated on a daily basis by a dedicated team of people who live, work, party and play there.
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Young Motion Plymouth Awards
Posted in News on the Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Chew TV was proud to support the Young Motion Plymouth 2008 competition by backing a special award for the best Screen Read Film.
PR man Max Hepworth-Povey presented the award at a glitzy Oscar-style ceremony on 21 October to a packed out 500-strong crowd!
Young Motion Plymouth is the youngster’s version of the annual Motion Plymouth festival of moving image screenings and installations. More than 400 primary and secondary school children between the ages of 7 and 19 were invited to produce moving pieces of work within various categories in a quest to find Plymouth’s most talented young movie makers.
The Chew TV Award for the Best Screen Read Film was won by Devonport High School for Boys for their film, 'Mirror' which you can see right here on Chew TV: http://www.chewtv.com/index.aspx?film=444
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Struggling to fund your films?
Posted in News on the Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Mediabox is a Department for Children, Schools and Families fund to help young people have a positive voice in the media. It offers disadvantaged 13-19 year olds the opportunity to develop and produce creative media projects, using film, print, television, radio or online platforms. Mediabox is delivered by a consortium led by First Light Movies and Media Trust in partnership with Skillset and the UK Film Council.
For more information visit www.media-box.co.uk <http://www.media-box.co.uk>
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Digital Shorts and Digital Nation 08/09 launched
Posted in News on the Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Digital Shorts Scheme 2008-09
Budget: £7k - £17k
Deadline: 10th Nov ‘08
South West Screen and the UK Film Council in association with Exeter, Phoenix Media Centre, Somerset film and 4mations have announced the launch of the Digital Shorts Scheme 2008/09 for the South West of England. The aim of this scheme is to support and nurture talented film makers in the South West Screen region. The fund will be commissioning 6 films with a maximum duration of fifteen minutes for live action and documentary and maximum of five minutes for animation. Application must be made under one of the four strands in this scheme:
Strand 1 - working with Exeter Phoenix Media Centre;
Strand 2, working with Somerset Film;
Strand 3- working with South West Screen;
Strand 4 - working with 4mation.
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BBC Opportunity…
Posted in News on the Wednesday, October 15, 2008
BBC One is looking for nine people to take part in the experience of a lifetime. Encountering extraordinary animals in amazing locations and testing yourself to the limit, this series will culminate with one exceptional individual securing a year’s placement at the BBC’s award winning, world famous Natural History Unit.
Would your holiday of a lifetime involve seeing one of the big five in their natural habitat? Maybe you long to get off that beaten tourist track? Do you get up at dawn to hit the mountain before anyone else? Or do you live for adventure?
If you are over 18 years old and you can illustrate your passion for the natural world we want to hear from you.
To apply, please email your name to endsoftheearth@bbc.co.uk and an application form will be emailed to you.
Deadline for applications 26/11/08.
Successful candidates may spend up to ten weeks away from home in spring 2009.
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Bright Young Things
Posted in News on the Wednesday, October 08, 2008
Are you afe 13-30 living in Cornwall?
Are you the next Banksy, Kaiser Chiefs, Lily Allen, Annie Leibovitz, Phillip Pullman, Wafe Robson, Spielberg?
Do you want your voice to be heard and your work to be seen?
If the answer to those questions is yes then this winter the Eden Project is looking for you!
Eden is hoping to find a new generation of Bright Young Things to kick off 2009 with a bang. The talented winners from the six following categories will perform or display their work at Eden in January and join the long list of artists who have shown or performed at the Project.
The categories
- Music
- Dance/Performance
- Film/Animation
- Photography
- Art
- Creative Writing
Each category has its own brief so contact the Box Office on 01726 811972 or visit the website to get a copy of the details for your category. Applications close on Saturday 29 November
Along with having your work shown at Eden, all winner will be invited with their VIP guests to visit Eden during January 2009. And all successful contributors will be entered into a draw to win one of ten pairs of 2009 Eden Sessions tickets.
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Chew it up with Simon Relph
Posted in News on the Tuesday, October 07, 2008
Chew It Up with Simon Relph
Last week, lucky members of the Chew TV Content Crew and Cornwall College were able to ask one of the UK’s great film producers; Simon Relph, about his long and successful career in the media industry during Chew TV’s ‘Chew It Up’ show.
Relph’s credits include the successful; ‘Blue Juice’, ‘Land Girls’, ‘Comrades’ and ‘Privates on Parade’ along with a host of other great British films. As well as meeting Simon Relph, Content Crew members and students were able to get a taste of the media industry for themselves by directing, presenting & filming live in a professional TV studio for the ‘Chew It Up’ show.
“It was one of the hardest things I have had to do but easily the most rewarding. Thank you to everyone involved for giving me this great opportunity!” – Zoe, Director
For those of you that haven’t heard of Simon Relph; here are three things you need to know:
1. He has been awarded a C.B.E (Commander of the British Empire)
2. He has served as Chairman of the British Academy of Film & Television Arts of which he is now a Trustee.
3. He is on the British Screen Advisory Council, the Executive Council of Pact, and the Council of Royal College of Art and as a Governor of the British Film Institute
So basically he is kind of a big deal and you can see his full ‘Chew It Up’ Interview here.
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Chew TV presents: The Autumn e-mag!
Posted in News on the Tuesday, October 07, 2008
http://www.chewtv.com/newsletter/autumn-newsletter-08.html
Once again we've worked with top designers and PR guru's to create the second edition of our brand spanking new e-mag and we hope you agree that it looks pretty slick.
There's loads of information on what's been going on in the world of Chew, opportunities for you as well as our 'In The Spotlight' section where we showcase the chosen talented Chew TV user for the season.
Are YOU 'In The Spotlight'?
Happy Reading
The Chew TV Crew
http://www.chewtv.com/newsletter/autumn-newsletter-08.html
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CHEW TV HITS FACEBOOK!
Posted in News on the Thursday, September 04, 2008
Check out Chew TV on Facebook. We have a new ‘fan page’ on Facebook so if you’re a fan of Chew TV why not add us to your pages and check out what’s new with us while on Facebook.
You can receive updates and be the first to know what’s going on.
If you already have Facebook, click here to access our page.
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RIGHTS BYTES CHANNEL – LIVE ON CHEW TV!
Posted in News on the Friday, August 29, 2008
RIGHTS BYTES CHANNEL – LIVE ON CHEW TV!
Chew TV is celebrating the 18th anniversary of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) by launching its very own channel on Chew TV; Rights Bytes.
Over 200 Cornish young people have worked with new media practitioners, filmmakers, writers, dancers, poets and creative individuals, exploring what CRC really means for young people on a day-to-day basis and the result of this exciting collaboration is a fascinating set of digital tales that can be seen on the Rights Bytes channel; www.chewtv.com/rightsbytes.
You can also make and submit your own Rights Bytes film to the channel by following these simple guidelines:
1. Think about your rights, in your life, where you live.
2. Choose an article from the Convention on the Rights of the Child. You can find out more about the Convention at www.unicef.org.uk/youthvoice/crc.asp
3. Think about how you can use film, music, story, poetry, animation, any form of digital media to communicate with other children, young people (and the adults who areresponsible for protecting your rights) across the world.
4. Make a film no more than 3 minutes long – you can do this by yourself, with friends, at school, with help from filmmakers and artists, family or youth-workers, using a mobile phone, video camera, computer, whatever you have available.
5. Register on Chew TV and follow the simple online submission guidelines.
What are you waiting for?
… Get involved!
For more information on Rights Bytes please check out; www.rightsbytes.org
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The Teenage Rampage Tour needs YOU
Posted in News on the Thursday, August 28, 2008
The Bristol Music Foundation is currently looking to recruit young filmmakers to be part of the Teenage Rampage Tour.
The regions brightest bands will be going on tour around the South West and in every city the tour stops off at, a young filmmaker is needed to come along to the gig and film not only the performances themselves but also interviews with the people involved with the tour. After the tour is completed, all the filmmakers will be brought together to edit the final film.
The film will then be up on the Bristol Music Foundation website, as well as the Teenage Rampage MySpace page and will hopefully be shown at many industry events to highlight the work of the Bristol Music Foundation and the talented filmmakers/ bands involved.
Whilst the work is unpaid, expenses will be paid and the experience is priceless!
For more information please contact: tim@bristolmusicfoundation.com
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Leeds Young People’s Film Festival
Posted in News on the Wednesday, August 06, 2008
The 10th Leeds Young People's Film Festival (Thu 2 Apr - Fri 10 Apr 2009) is looking for exciting and innovative films made for and by children and young people from the UK and the world.
If you have a feature or short film (of any genre) made FOR young people, download the LYPFF entry form here. Deadline for entries is Monday 15th Dec 2008.
The National Young Filmmakers' Award celebrates films made by young people. If you are a young filmmaker aged under 19 and have a short film, download the NYFA entry form here. You could get to see your film on the big screen and compete for a £250 prize towards your next film.
Deadline for entries is Friday 30th Jan 2009.
If you have a completed film, send it NOW!!!
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Hollaboxx Channel LAUNCHED!
Posted in News on the Friday, August 01, 2008
So you think there’s nothing to do around here? The new Hollaboxx channel should be able to sort that out…
There are loads of things to do down here in Kernow but we agree it’s sometimes hard to find out what’s going on where and when on a roasting August evening or a soggy, cold December day, so that’s where we come in…
Chew TV has teamed up with Cornwall Council to provide an online directory in the form of the new Chew TV channel, Hollaboxx. The channel will show you what there is to do around Cornwall and to get it rolling we need videos of what you get up to in your area so that other folks will be inspired to take part and also get their own stuff up on the channel.
Seeing as Chew TV is run by young people for young people the whole channel has been designed by young people working with professional designers and top PR gurus. We think it looks pretty slick; take a look!