NEWS
SECOND LIGHT TRAINEES
Produced 10 new dramas
See the trailer of Magpie (10’ 25”) written by 19 year old Kaysi Foster, directed by Mawaan Rizwan and starring Emma Carryl.
Screened their Films at the Curzon Soho
Mike Hodges, Director of Get Carter, Croupier, I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead and Patron of The Video College, introduced the screening which was followed by a Q&A with established film professionals.
Found Work in the Industry
To date, 8 of the 11 Second Light trainees have found work in the industry: two in production roles on feature films (Dark Tide starring Halle Berry and the new Bond film, and Warner Brothers’ Gravity); other trainees are working as a casual runner at Framestore; a camerawoman/editor on Barclay’s corporate videos; a freelance cameraman/editor; in a facilities house; at Optomen TV; and as researcher/presenter on Channel 4’s Battlefront. Ruth Antoine was presented with the Second Light New Talent Award at the First Light Awards 2011.
A number of the group continue to work together on new productions. Selina Osei and Mawaan Rizwan were awarded funding from the London Borough Film Fund to make the comic and moving, Jimmy will Play, written and directed by Mawaan.
For details of Second Light (see below 2010).
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SCREENING OF Jason’s Choice 5.30-7.30pm, Thursday 10th March
Screening at The Venture Centre, Wornington Road W10.
A young man discovers that getting in with his local gang makes life more difficult than he thought. And not just for him.
Jason’s Choice is a hard-hitting drama based on the real life experience of young people in Ladbroke Grove, produced by The Video College in partnership with Pathways to Progress.
Young people from Golborne Youth Centre came up with the idea for new film about how young people react to, think and feel about violence when it occurs in the streets where they live or go to school. 12-16 year olds with Pathways to Progress have now produced Jason’s Choice.
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CHANGING VIEWS
Young disabled 13 – 23 year olds at Lancaster Youth Centre made a film about their club. They will tour the film to local youth clubs and with their members make another film.
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2010
BACKGROUND TO SECOND LIGHT
SECOND LIGHT is a First Light initiative supported by UK Film Council and Skillset, Sector Skills Council for the Audio-Visual Industries. The Video College programme was largely delivered in the context of production with experienced industry tutors providing specialist workshops. There was an emphasis on the 10 young trainees gaining craft and production skills and on story development and storytelling through film. They produced Routine (06’ 30”), Magpie (10’ 25”), and eight films shot in a day (03’00”-05.00”).
Interspersed with the training/production programme, there were a range of external visits and events, a seminar on distribution and exhibition, and masterclasses with established writers, directors and producers, all focused on participants broadening their knowledge of the industry, how it works, what work opportunities are available and what employers are looking for in new entrants. Our partners were the Production Guild of Great Britain, FT2, VET, BBC Multi-Platform Productions, National Film and Television School and Bournemouth Skillset Screen Academy.
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GET IN THE PICTURE
Pupils at Walmer Road School join up for Arts Award.
In 2010 a group made a film, visited art galleries and the theatre and gained a Bronze Arts Award. This year, a new group is working towards a Silver Arts Award.
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2009
GETTING INTO POST 2
Following on the sucess of Getting Into Post, in February 2009, we were delighted to receive funding to run a second course in July 2009 that provided six 18 + year olds with 4 days intensive training in Final Cut Pro followed by a career advice and progression day led by professionals working in post production. >> see course details
FILM TEMPOS: with Rugby Portobello Trust
We are pleased to be working in partnership with Rugby Portobello Trust on Film Tempos, a film/ music for film project with a group of under 25 year olds. >> view flyer
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ROUND AND ROUND: Nomination for Best Screenplay Award 2009!
One of this summer’s UK Film Council First Light films, Round and Round, made by 16-18 year olds from West London was nominated for a Best Screenplay award, sponsored by EON Productions. The three nominations in this category were judged by Joseph Fiennes (Shakespeare In Love), director Joanna Hogg (Unrelated), and writer Roger Goldby (The Waiting Room). The Activision First Light Awards 2009 ceremony, hosted by T4's Miquita Oliver and Rick Edwards took place at the Odeon, Leicester Square, London on Tuesday 17 March 2009.
‘Alex is on probation and trying to go straight; he’s working in a bike shop and saving up for his dream bike. His friend, Tee, thinks he’s a fool, and takes it for a joy ride behind Alex's back. The bike is stolen and Alex knows he will get the blame .’
Round and Round >> See the film
WHAT NEXT?
Red Bee Media, Soho Editors Worldwide, Air Post Production, Tomboy Films and skilled freelancers brought their years of industry experience to What Next?,. a Skillset-funded workshop about routes into the industry, the range of jobs available and the skills needed to find work. Clear, informative and encouraging, their contributions had a great response.
2008
TIPPED FOR THE TOP!
Former trainee, Joe Cork, was on Broadcast's list of Hot Shots 2008 for his work in post-production. With The Video College, Joe produced Triple Take and was the winner of a City & Guilds Medal of Excellence. History has shown that Broadcast's Hot Shots go on to achieve bigger and better things.
FIRST LIGHT AWARD
Following the success of Teenage Takes, we were very pleased that UK Film Council's First Light Scheme awarded us funding for a new programme that started in February 2008.
A new drama with West London ISSP, and an exciting animation and documentary project at our youth studio.
Two films ROUND AND ROUND and LISTEN WITH LUCY were premiered in October 2008.
