We have REALLY missed our in-person events and wanted to bring you something special this year – so we have teamed up with BBC Birmingham and we are delighted to invite you to an exclusive event for our RTS Midlands Student Awards Entrants!
Join the BBC Academy and RTS Midlands for an afternoon of not-to-be-missed masterclasses from top industry professionals on Thursday 31st March from 2pm-5pm at IET in Birmingham City Centre.
Masterclasses Schedule
2.15pm - 2.45pm: Life as a Stuntman
Meet top Hollywood stuntman Justin Pearson who has stunt doubled for actors including Kevin Costner, Sean Bean and Billy Zane and worked on film and TV productions from Skyfall and Wonder Woman to The Crown and Peaky Blinders.
2.50pm - 3.20pm: How to get your work commissioned
Executive Producer of BBC One’s We Are England Sarah Trigg and BBC England’s Senior Head of Content Commissioning Aisling O’Connor share their tips on what makes great telly and how to get your work noticed.
4.00pm - 4.30pm: How to get on in TV
Broadcaster and actor Mim Shaikh, presenter Hayley Sparkes, BBC Asian Network’s Jasmine Takhar and presenter Nikita Kanda share important industry insights and advice for anyone wanting to forge a career in the media.
Please note if you wish to stay for the RTS Midlands Student Awards which will be held at The IET from 4.45pm, please email RTSMidlands@rts.org.uk separately, which will be presented at 6.00pm.
See the nominations here.
