It's back this autumn at The Watershed! And your chance to find out more about production in the region and ask advice on how to get into the industry.....
(NOW SOLD OUT - WAITING LIST ONLY)
Book your ticket now for this FREE exclusive RTS Bristol event aimed at final year students/MA students or those considering MAs, plus RTS Futures members. The RTS Futures Festival will take place from 6.15-9pm on 9th November at The Watershed.
Come along to meet the many media organisations in the region - independent production companies, broadcasters and post production facilities - including RDF West, Films at 59, Silverback Films, Plimsoll Productions, ITV News West Country and more. You'll be able to chat informally to people already working in the industry, ask for advice and find out more about production in the region... and any potential opportunities.
There will also be a series of drop-in 'TEDx' style talks taking place on the night on a range of subjects:
Gav Strange - Senior Interactive Designer, Aardman Animations
Finding the work you love: Digital content producing, directing shorts films and getting projects off the ground…
Anna Bonnadio - Talent Manager (BBC Bristol), Kirstin Dryburgh - Talent Manager (Icon Films) and more speakers to be announced
Where's the work? And what are they looking for? A panel of Bristol's top talent managers…
Katie Hall - Production Manager, Jodie Allt - Lead Production Coordinator, Blue Planet II (BBC)
How’s it made? Production management, budgeting and hiring for the BBC's Natural History Unit & Blue Planet II
Rory Jackson - Producer/Director, BBC One's Ambulance, Producer, BBC Two’s Born Too White (Dragonfly)
Making docs: Directing actuality for documentary storytelling
These talks will take place from 7-8.30pm and we will be sending out booking links on Eventbrite for them nearer the time.
Your ticket entitles you to a FREE DRINK ON ARRIVAL - then there will be a bar available.
The soundtrack to your evening will be hosted by Slix Disco DJs
Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to network and gain insight for your future career in telly!
Over 18s only
Please note - this event is predominantly aimed at final year students who are looking to take their first step into the media industry- this is an annual event so if you are in first or second year, you will have the opportunity to attend in the future.