Hi
I thought that details of the workshop below might be of interest. Apologies for the short notice, the deadline has been extended and they are still accepting applications so if your're interested please apply ASAP.
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Nadia
Legacy Media Institute Filmmaker’s Workshop 2015
Multi-award winning and acclaimed Actor, Director and Producer Tim Reid will once again present a 2-week intensive filmmakers workshop in partnership with the British Film Institute. Reid, best known for his roles in the television series Frank’s Place, Sister Sister, and more recently Tremé, will host the workshop from June 8th to the 20th, 2015, through his initiative, the Legacy Media Institute (LMI).
This LMI-BFI workshop, unparalleled amongst the black British filmmaking community, creates a unique exchange where participants collaborate with top Hollywood and UK industry professionals to refine their filmmaking skills. Led by Tim Reid, multi-award-winning actor, director and producer, who will host the workshop from June 8th to the 20th, 2015, this two-week intensive programme will result in the production of a short film that will be premiered as part of the BFI’s African Odysseys event on 20 June.
Under the guidance of Tim Reid, the participants will be exposed to the expert advice of other established industry professionals.
As an additional attraction, on Saturday, June 20th, the Legacy Media Institute and the BFI will present THE BIRTH AND LEGACY OF RACE MOVIES IN THE US. Tim Reid and Kunle Olulode (Rebop Productions) will lead a day of discussion and screenings about films produced in the US from 1915, for all-black audiences and featuring all-black casts, in part, spurred on by the explicit racism of DW Griffiths’ Birth of a Nation in 1915.) Includes Within Our Gates, Dir Oscar Micheaux, USA, 1920. SAT 20 JUNE 12:00–18:00
Course Fee: £150.00 (includes African Odysseys event on 20 June).
To apply applicants must submit a CV and online links of examples of their work to LMI at [log in to unmask] stating their suitability for the scheme.
Please see legacymediainstitute.org for information on how to apply.
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