Film In The North West - June 26 - The Model, Sligo

The Film In The North West information session (programme below) next Tuesday, June 26th, will be of interest to practitioners based in the region as well as representatives of development agencies with a current or future role in nurturing the regional film and digital media sector. The Irish Film Board/An Bord Scannan na hEireann, the State Agency for the development and promotion of film, will be represented by Film Commissioner Naoise Barry. Chair for the day is Colin McKeown, Programme Director, Cinema North West.

The event will include the launch of the Studio North West tv channel, home to over 100 films and features produced in the region by members of the Studio North West Forum.

The Studio North West Forum's 50-member base meets on a monthly basis and is drawn from Leitrim, Sligo, North Roscommon and South Donegal. Studio North West tv operates from Cinema North West offices in Dromahair, Co. Leitrim

 

Tuesday, June 26 The Model, Sligo

2.00pm Convene, Atrium, The Model.

2.15pm Introduction to the Studio North West Forum of practitioners - Colin McKeown (CinemaNorth West)

2.30pm Regional Collaboration in Action. The creation of Studio North West.tv channel

Johnny Gogan (Bandit Films), Patrick O'Rourke (Sleeping Warrior Productions),

Sile Garret Haran (Marketing Sligo Forum), Rhona McGrath (Sligo Arts Office),

3.00pm The Future of Film Training in the North West: Colin McKeown (Cinema North West/Crossing Borders),

Ruth Earley (Action Film School), Mike Guckian (Sligo Film Academy), Tom Weir (Janey Pictures, IT Sligo)

3.30pm Attracting Inward Production, Maximizing Regional Benefit Naoise Barry (Irish Film Board) 

(With contributions from County Film Commissions and Studio North West Forum)

3.50pm Talent Voucher Scheme: Presentation from Aoife Flynn and Mary McAuliffe (Creative State North West)  

4.00pm Coffee Break

4.30pm Screening of Astray (16mins) - A Public Art Commission for Sligo, 

Introduced by Mary McDonagh (Public Art Commissioner, Sligo)

Finish time 5.00pm Car-parking available at The Model via Connaughton Road. Pedestrian access also via The Mall

For further Information contact Chloe at Studio North West.tv 071-9134658 chloe@studionorthwest.tv

 

 

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