Title: Beyond the Blockbuster
Location: Carriageworks, Leeds
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Description: Reel Solutions and Behind The Scenes Media present ‘Beyond The Blockbuster’, a one day event for independent cinemas, film festivals, film societies and film promoters. With sessions from Creative England, the BFI, Sci-Fi-London, Reel Solutions and Cambridge International Film Festival, ‘Beyond The Blockbuster’ aims to explore a range of audience development strategies to support independent film exhibitors to build a more sustainable box office.
Start Time: 09:00
Date: 2012-03-23
End Time: 17:30

Sheffield Adventure Film Festival are running a competition for the best 3 minute short film on adventure sports with £500 of PETZLKIT & A GOPRO camera up for grabs. More details here:

http://www.shaff.co.uk/other-stuff/petzl-shaff-shorts-video-competition/

Reel Solutions’ education consultant Geraldine Walker hosted a Spanish language workshop for pupils at Abbey Junior School in Reading.

Reading in Reading

Reel Solutions was delighted to be the secret weapon that allowed Barcelona’s Phenomena film festival to play the special edition of Superman: The Movie. No-one in Europe appeared to be aware of the existence of this rare print. Reel Solutions traced it and passed the details to a thrilled Nacho Cerde, festival organiser, who has included the film in his September line-up. More details here:

Fantastic Films Weekend 2011

The Reel Solutions production team were present at this year’s Fantastic Films Weekend, hosted at the National Media Museum, Bradford. The crew filmed the Screentalk interviews, with legendary horror director Peter Sasdy in conversation with Festival Artistic Director, Tony Earnshaw on Friday night and Sir Jonathan Miller being interviewed by Sir Christopher Frayling on Sunday evening. Both the interviews were very entertaining and gave a great insight into how much the industry has changed over the decades.

Visit http://www.nationalmediamuseum.org.uk/nmem/fantastic/2011/ for more information.

Title: Online Marketing For Independent Cinema
Location: Elsie Whiteley Innovation Centre, Halifax
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Description: Social media and a strong digital presence are crucial and really cost effective elements of your marketing strategy. This one-day seminar – specifically for film/media organisations and individuals – will help you build a deeper understanding of the world of online marketing and social media and how to use it strategically to your advantage in your marketing and PR activities.
Come along hear our experts, learn from each other and gain a better understanding of the possibilities, risks and practicalities of a strong digital presence and social media marketing in your marketing strategy.

When: Thursday 30th June
Where: Elsie Whitely Innovation Centre, Halifax
www.innovationhalifax.net/

How much: Just £20 per delegate

Start Time: 09:30
Date: 2011-06-30
End Time: 15:30

Title: Fantastic Films Weekend
Location: National Media Museum, Bradford
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10th – 12th June 2011
Description: The Fantastic Films Weekend is the UK’s fastest growing festival dedicated to offering an annual celebration of old and new horror, fantasy and sci-fi cinema and television, hosted by the National Media Museum in Bradford.

Meet special guests Peter Sasdy and Jonathan Miller, and re-acquaint yourselves with Messrs Cushing, Lee and Price, the latter celebrating his centenary in 2011.

With the deaths of Ingrid Pitt and Roy Ward Baker we bid farewell to two old f(r)iends with screenings of their films. We bring you a mini tribute to Vincent Price and are proud to present a rare treat, The Karnstein trilogy.

Seen them before? Then watch them again where they should be seen: on the movie screen. In the dark. With friends. Or strangers.

Feel the fear…

Tony Earnshaw
Artistic Director, FFW

From June 7th we’ll be holding our monthly networking and shorts screening events at the fantastic DOCK STREET MARKET in Leeds.

“We had good food, music, and wine… We now have film!” – Dock Street Market

Come on down and join the fun!

As always we’ll be kicking off at 6PM with a bit of networking so come down, grab yourself a drink and get to know some of the other cool and creative filmmakers from across Yorkshire and beyond.

At 7:30PM we’ll begin showing our programme of short films from around the world, including the Oscar Nominated “The Confession” by Tanel Toom. After we’ve finished the screening there’ll be a chance to discuss the various films on show.

Then at 9:10PM we’ll be conducting a live link up for a short Q&A with RAINDANCE founder Elliott Grove, who will be answering some of your questions.

We’ll also be doing a raffle where you can win a year long subscription to LITTLE WHITE LIES magazine as well as 2 tickets to the HYDE PARK PICTURE HOUSE.

We’ll be revealing fresh details for the night in the lead up to the event so be sure to check in regularly and don’t forget to follow us on Twitter @wyifn and our hashtag #shortsbread for updates as they come.

See you there! http://www.wyifn.co.uk/events/wyifn-dock-street/

WYIFN Networking and Screening Event
7^thJune, 6-9 pm
Dock Street Market, Leeds

From June 7th we’ll be holding our monthly networking and shorts screening events at the fantastic DOCK STREET MARKET in Leeds.

“We had good food, music, and wine… We now have film!” – Dock Street Market
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http://www.dockstreetmarket.com/

Come on down and join the fun!

As always we’ll be kicking off at 6PM with a bit of networking so come down, grab yourself a drink and get to know some of the other cool and creative filmmakers from across Yorkshire and beyond.

At 7:30PM we’ll begin showing our programme of short films from around the world (stay tuned for details). After we’ve finished the screening there’ll be a chance to discuss the various films on show.

Then at 9:10PM we’ll be conducting a live link up for a short Q&A with RAINDANCE founder Elliott Grove, who will be answering some of your questions.

We’ll also be doing a raffle where you can win a year long subscription to LITTLE WHITE LIES magazine as well as 2 tickets to the HYDE PARK PICTURE HOUSE.

Join the Facebook group.