RTS Bristol Futures Festival

RTS Bristol Futures Festival

Tuesday, 1 November, 2016
6.30pm - 9.30pm

Location

Watershed
1 Canons Road
Harbourside,
Bristol
BS1 5TX
United Kingdom
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Book your ticket now for this FREE exclusive RTS Bristol event aimed at students and RTS Futures members, 6.30-9.30pm on 1st 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, The Bottle Yard Studios, Films@59, Drummer TV 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:

  • One man band: Self shooting observational documentaries - Bart CorpeBAFTA winning Producer/Director (The Murder Detectives, Hunted)

  • Finding stories: You've got the craft but stuck with what to film? Rachel Drummond-Hay, Company Director (Drummer TV)

  • Editor's Secrets: Life in Post Production - Glenn Rainton, Freelance Editor (Doghouse Post Production, Films@59 and more)

  • Pitching ideas: How to make them listen - Kate Thomas, Freelance Development Producer (BBC, Icon Films) and Melanie Rodrigues, Producer (BBC Studios, BBC News)

  • Breaking in: Transitioning from academia to industry- Hugo Pettitt, Researcher/AP (BBC Studios/BBC Documentaries)

  • Where's the work?: TV CVs, freelancing and selling yourself - Sas Bonser, Talent Manager (BBC Bristol)

 

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 Bristol's very own SLIX DISCO DJS and their eclectic selection of vinyl.

Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to network and gain insight for your future career in telly!

Over 18s only

Speakers: 
Rachel Drummond-Hay, Company Director, Drummer TV
Glenn Rainton, Freelance Editor
Kate Thomas, Freelance Development Producer, BBC Icon Films
Melanie Rodrigues, Producer, BBC Studios, BBC News,
Hugo Pettitt, Researcher/AP, BBC Studios, BBC Documentaries
Sas Bonser, Talent Manager, BBC Bristol
Bart Corpe, BAFTA winning Producer/Director, The Murder Detectives, Hunted
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Location Details

1 Canons Road
Harbourside,
Bristol
BS1 5TX
United Kingdom

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Book your ticket now for this FREE exclusive RTS Bristol event aimed at students and RTS Futures members, 6.30-9.30pm on 1st November at The Watershed.