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Top award for Wildscreen
Posted by Admin | 01.07.07
Wildscreen – the conservation trust best known for handing out wildlife film and tv awards found out what it is like to be on the receiving end of prizes when it was named a winner in the Charity Awards – Britain’s most prestigious accolades for non-profit organisations.
It was honoured for its work in creating ARKive – a free-to-view online collection of films, sound recordings and photographs of endangered species.
Chief Executive Harriet Nimmo was in London to collect Wildscreen’s prize during a ceremony also attended by Dara O’Briain, Rachael Stirling, Kate Adie, Sian Phillips, Zoe Wannamaker, George Alagiah and Lord( Neil) Kinnock, among others.
Bristol films on Second Life
Posted by Admin | 26.06.07
Five films produced by Bristol’s own WÖNKY company, and directed by Bristol Media member Nick Mackie, have been selected for screening during the festival of culture that is being staged from June 29 to July 1 by Second Life, the 3D digital world swiftly taking over the net.
The festival, called Second Fest, is being sponsored by The Guardian and The Observer. It includes a a short film festival curated by the BBC Film Network whose selections include five Nick Mackie films from the “Hobbies” series. To see them, visit Second Life when the festival gets underway (or see them first at WONKY)
Trade research trip to India
Posted by Admin | 26.06.07
A visit to India is being arranged by the South West arm of UK Trade & Investment so that small to medium sized regional companies can explore business opportunities or find new contacts.
The five-day mission takes place from 10-17 November and will include visits to New Delhi and Mumbai (Bombay). Participation costs £1,500, inclusive of flights, taxes, transfers and accommodation, with grants of £550 available to eligible applicants.
Animation, digital design and film are among the creative industries where it is believed there is potential for stronger UK/India trading links. For more details, contact Lucy Carr at UKTI, Leigh Court, Bristol – telephone: 01275 370894 or email: lucy.carr@uktisouthwest.org
The closing date for applications is 3 September.
Rubberductions and E3 team up for Triumph viral
Posted by Admin | 25.06.07
Two of the Bristol’s digital agencies have teamed up to create a viral film for Triumph motorcyles.
Rubberductions and E3 worked on the film to launch one of the world’s biggest and fastest bikes, the Rocket III.
E3’s client wanted to create a viral film that would primarly be used across the global Triumph community and within the organisations many user networks but the last 2 weeks have seen the film appear all over the world.
The viral lauched 2 weeks ago on YouTube and has received over 160,000 views making it one of the most populay UK uploads this month.
See it here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKEuzxC4eGc
oakwood DC and E3 both ranked within top 50!
Posted by Admin | 13.06.07
Industry leader, Design Week Magazine has this week ranked two Bristol Media companies within its top 50!
Full Service design shop, oakwood media group and digital agency E3 are the city’s highest ranking entrants in the annual round up of creative businesses across the UK.
oakwood, ranked 42, leapfrogged an incredible 15 places from last year, have recorded the best year of trading in their 12 year history. From its UK head office on Park Street, the agency works with the likes of BP, Comet, Mattel and Hyundai and has seen substantial revenue growth over the last 12 months. It was also named as one the UK’s most efficient agencies in the survey and number 8 for print in the country.
Chris Jones, founding partner stated:
“We see this as a very positive move for the business but equally view this as a further indication that Bristol and the South West are now a viable alternative to London as a leading UK centre for design excellence.”
E3 moved up two positions from last year reaching an enviable 27th out of 100.
The Brislington based agency was also ranked 5th digital consultancy in the UK for the third consecutive year running.
Stuart Avery, Joint MD stated:
“The digital world is moving faster than ever. Online spend went up 41% last year, seeing the biggest increase of marketing spend across all disciplines. It appears that growth in the digital sector locally is also outstripping other cities with more and more clients looking to Bristol companies for marketing and digital services.”
Mike Bennett, Bristol Media Chair stated:
“The renewed energy that Bristol Media has injected into Bristol’s creative scene will help lay the foundations for other design companies to grow, expand and make vital business connections within the city. I am certain that continuing to drive the Bristol creative agenda will see not only the city but the whole region go from strength to strength.”
UWE graduates' showcase
Posted by Admin | 11.06.07
Check out the diverse degree work undertaken by the latest graduates from UWE’s Communication Design & Media programmes in animation, graphic desigh, illustration and media practice by visiting the class of 2007’s online showcase: http://www.uwedesign-media.com/
The website uses exampler contributions by 40 students and has been created to accompany the Show 2007 exhibition, featuring work by by all 160 students, that is taking place at the Bower Ashton campus and Spike Island from 14 to 17 June.
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