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Creative England February 2020 Announcing our headline performer for Creative Nation 2020 George the Poet will be performing an original piece exclusively at Creative Nation 2020 and talking about his impressive career to date. A London-born spoken word performer of Ugandan heritage, George’s innovative brand of musical poetry has won him critical acclaim both as a recording artist and social commentator and seen his work broadcast to billions of people worldwide. In the summer of 2018, he opened the Royal Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle with his poemThe Beauty of Union, and in 2019 his audio offering Have You Heard George’s Podcast? won five Gold British Podcast Awards, including Podcast of the Year.   Meet the industry leaders taking to the stage at Creative Nation 2020: We are proud to announce that Konnie Huq will be joining as our host for the day. As author of the popular children’s franchise Cookie, longest standing Blue Peter presenter and co-writer of Black Mirror, Konnie is a recognised creative talent. Dr Maria Balshaw CBE, Director of the Tate, has worked to further the institution’s mission of inclusiveness and equality to connect with a wider audience. Maria is board member of the Clore Leadership Programme, Manchester International Festival and the National Museum Directors’ Council (NMDC) Executive Committee. Stephanie Flanders, Senior Executive Editor for Economics, Bloomberg News and head of Bloomberg Economics. In 2016 she was appointed Chair of the Inclusive Growth Commission for the Royal Society of Arts, which delivered its final report in March 2017. Annette King, CEO of Publicis Groupe UK, Chair of the Creative Industries Trade and Investment Board, named within the Progress 100: London’s most influential people in the London Evening Standard. Ben Lumsden, Business Development at Epic Games, has over a decade of experience in the film, TV and games industries, with credits including Star Wars: The Force Awakens, The Tempest (RSC), and international-hit Fortnite. Martin Green CBE, Chief Creative Officer, Birmingham 2022, has masterminded some of Britain’s most significant major events, earning an international reputation for his work on the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics, and the Dubai Expo 2020. Featuring a live performance from IORA, whose promising career has already been championed by BBC Radio 6 Music’s Tom Robinson and BBC Introducing Manchester. Don’t miss the opportunity to attend this pivotal moment for the creative industries. Book your tickets today using the exclusive discount code CN2020* Want to know more about partnership opportunities? We have a range of ways for you and your brand to get involved and connect with all sectors of the creative industries – from film to fashion, music to museums, performing arts to publishing – all in one place. Find out more here. *valid until 20th March The Creative Enterprise programme has been brings together companies working in moving image for storytelling, spanning film and television, games and technology, to build meaningful connections and create opportunities for business growth. Join us in Birmingham on 25th March as we explore the future of the industry and showcase businesses who are paving the way, with a range of industry-leading speakers including Michael Salmon, the founder of KRAKED and Associated Industries: an XR studio exploring the intersection of spatial computing, art and music. Growth Programmes Creative England has got two more free intensive bootcamps for creative businesses coming up as part of the Creative Enterprise programme. The brand new Future Studios bootcamps will each take place over two days and provide crucial support for businesses working in moving image for storytelling. The programme will provide business support to screen companies (film, TV, games, immersive and digital) with a narrative/storytelling focus. Find out more about each bootcamp below and register your interest to attend: ·         Elstree Studios (10-11 March) ·         Production Park (19-20 March) We had the privilege of taking our Market Trader cohort to Berlin International Festival this month, furthering their ambition to succeed at international film markets. Producers such as Linn Waite from Early Day Films, the production company behind BAFTA winner Bait have successfully developed themselves through Market Trader. Find out more about the programme here. Investing in Businesses Creative England Portfolio Company Living Lens has been acquired by US company Medallia. Creative England first invested in Liverpool-based Living Lens in 2014, allowing them to launch their product in the UK. Creative England then went on to support them with further investments in 2015, 2016 and 2018. Living Lens has made excellent progress and growth, employing a team of around 30 people, with offices in Liverpool, London and the US. Medallia is a global market leader in Experience Management with offices in 15 countries and employ over 1,000 people.  Made Open, one of Creative England’s Equity Portfolio companies, has successfully become a Certified B Corporation, meaning that they are a for-profit company that uses the power of business to build a more inclusive and sustainable economy. Find out more about this amazing achievement as well as how they achieved it on their website. MakerClub, another of Creative England's Equity Portfolio companies, has been named as one to watch in The Times. MakerClub is teaching young people coding and other tech skills through clubs and workshops. You can find out more about the valuable work they’re doing on their website. Creative Industries Federation news In response to the UK government's policy statement on the UK's future immigration system, the Creative Industries Federation stated that 'the system proposed by government, for both long-term and temporary migration, is not the broad outward-facing system that is necessary to attract the international creative talent vital to our sector.' Read the Federation's full statement here.   The Creative Industries already make significant cash and in-kind contributions to education and careers activities but we need further evidence to support this. The Creative Industries Federation will use this information to make the case to government for continued investment in our sector. Take the short survey here. Creative Industries Federation events Tuesday 10 March Fed Training: Building an effective advertising strategy with Instagram 12.30pm - 3.30pm This workshop, in collaboration with Facebook, will help you take the next step in growing your business on Instagram. You’ll learn how to use Instagram ads to expand your reach to find new customers.  Thursday 23 April Fed Social at The Foundling Museum 8.30am - 10.00am Join the Federation for a private view of the Foundling Museum's exhibition: Portraying Pregnancy: From Holbein to Social Media. Uncovering Talent Our shortFLIX panel ‘Screen Futures 2020’ with BBC Digital Cities sold out this month. The day involved expert insight from two of our previous shortFLIX cohort, who were joined on a panel by the BFI, ScreenSkills, Channel 4, BBC Writersroom, SODA and New Creatives to discuss a range of opportunities in the screen industry. We also provided exclusive viewings of the projects created through shortFLIX, Creative England’s short film initiative, in partnership with Sky Arts and ScreenSkills. Find out more about shortFLIX on our website.   Applications for Grierson DocLab 2020 are now open. Grierson DocLab is a national training scheme that helps new entrants, aged 18-25, thrive in the world of factual and documentary programme-making. Yu don't need to have a degree and the industry needs individuals from a variety of backgrounds and interests. Click here for details about criteria, schedule and how to apply. For queries or questions not answered in the FAQs contact: training@griersontrust.org Shola Amoo, the writer and director of Creative England supported The Last Tree, has made his debut in television by adapting Kit de Waal’s novel My Name is Leon for the BBC. Find out more about Amoo’s adaptation as well as the other three new writers announced by the BBC, furthering their commitment to develop and back new talent. Filming in England This month, we took part in one of the biggest career events in the industry. The RTS Careers Fair offers an amazing opportunity for those seeking work to liaise with the best creative organisations in the business. We spoke to 200+ students and graduates, offering the latest tips and tricks as to how to break into the film & TV industry. We also took part in the CV clinic, which gave attendees the essential opportunity to have their CVs tweaked by industry professionals. Speaking to 60+ students, we gave best practice advice and the essential tools to equip them for a life behind the camera. Bristol City of Film has released their showreel, celebrating the outstanding talent, productions, festivals, events & educators that make Bristol a world-class UNESCO centre for film & moving image, featuring top productions such as Stan and Ollie, The Trial of Christine Keeler and Aardman Animation’s Wallace and Gromit. You can watch the full showreel here. We saw him in the ‘60s, then again in the ‘90s, and this month, exactly a century after the story’s original publication, Dr Dolittle returned to the big screen. Based on the original set of children’s books by Hugh Lofting, Dolittle tells the tale of the eccentric physician who forsakes human company in favour of animals. Find out about the English filming locations used for Dolittle on our website. Liverpool Film Office and Creative England held their first film crew networking event of the year this month - with a movie themed pub quiz twist! Thank you to Jimmy’s Liverpool and sponsors Adlib for supporting this event, which included drinks, canapés and a fun quiz followed by informal networking. Stay up to date with future crew networking events by following us on Twitter @filminengland. Copyright © 2020 Creative England.co.uk, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Creative England.co.uk 1st Floor College House 32-36 College Green Bristol, Bristol BS1 5SP United Kingdom

Creative England November 2019 We are excited to announce Creative Nation 2020 - our inaugural event with the Creative Industries Federation that is set to be the single biggest gathering of the UK the creative industries this year. Set against the new political backdrop, the next phase in the Brexit process and the dawning of a new decade, this unique one-day experience blends creativity and commerce to help creative people, businesses and leaders tap into the latest industry trends and make the most of the opportunities facing our sector in the months and years to come. The event takes place on 19th May 2020 and attendees will have the opportunity to hear from creative leaders, politicians, innovators and key opinion formers alongside performances from some of the brightest talent the UK has to offer. Tickets to this one-of-a-kind event will be sold on a first come, first served basis, so book now to avoid disappointment using the exclusive discount code for our Creative England network. Just enter the code CEMAY2020 at the checkout and keep an eye on our social channels for further speaker announcements! Book now   We're delighted to share that Caroline Norbury MBE is now Chief Executive of both the Creative Industries Federation and Creative England. We’re excited to bring the organisations together and help the UK's creative industries thrive. Read her New Year update We had the pleasure of announcing the final five shortFLIX filmmakers selected to fund their short film ideas this month. Well done to Carrie Battram, Johnny Massahi, Danny Seymour, John Akinde and Isabella Culver. Find out more about each project Growth Programmes Ideate is a new programme for Greater Manchester-based creative businesses looking to expand into immersive storytelling. Our networking and drinks event will be a chance to come along, learn more about our mentoring programme and have a few drinks with experts from leading organisations in the sector such as BBC, FutureEverything, Immersive Storylab and Manchester Metropolitan University. Ideate is funded by the European Regional Development Fund and run in partnership with Manchester Growth Hub and Northern Powerhouse. Secure your ticket here One of Creative England's Ideate mentors Rose Kay has written a guest blog for Creative England, delving into the importance of mentorship in the immersive sector.⁠ Rose is the CEO of Immersive Storylab, who use innovative story-based immersive experiences to move people emotionally and physically, making her an expert in the sector. Read Rose’s blog piece   Investing in Businesses Creative England’s Creative Growth Finance Fund, in partnership with ethical bank Triodos UK, is a £24 million fund uncovering the UK’s most promising creative businesses. From direct investment and loans to business mentoring; the fund will champion the best ideas of talented people and their businesses.   Keep up to date with investment news This month we gave some of our Evolve companies the opportunity to pitch directly to investors at our ‘Investing in Innovation and Creativity’ event in London, with eight innovative screen-focused founders who are seeking investment to grow. The event was in partnership with the BFI and UK Business Angels Association (UKBAA). Find out more about Evolve and the rest of the Creative Enterprise programme here One of Creative England’s Equity Portfolio companies BookingLive has secured £1.31 million in new investment from Blackfinch Ventures and the Development Bank of Wales. The funding will help BookingLive with its plans to more than double revenues during 2020, and coincides with a decision to relocate the company headquarters to Cardiff. Find out more   If Greta Thunburg has taught us anything in the last few years, it’s that there is plenty that the adult world can learn from the next generation. Recently, MakerClub, a Creative England-backed EdTech startup, has been doing exactly this. Using their invention platform and 3D printed robotics kits, they have been running Design Thinking workshops with large corporates in London, Frankfurt and even Lagos Nigeria. Find out more   Uncovering Talent The fourth episode of our iFeatures podcast series 'Stories About Place' explores filming locations in Manchester. Hear from writer/director Naqqash Khalid about why he’s basing his debut feature film 'In Camera' in Manchester, as well as valuable insights from Screen Manchester’s Bobby Cochrane. Listen on Spotify Listen on Apple Podcasts   More than 7 million people in the UK tune in every single week to podcast material. Creative England’s very own Abby Brennan has written an article on using podcasts and cross-platform content to build your brand, covering how to be creative, build your community and, most importantly, tell your story. Find out more on our website We were excited to see some of Creative England’s Emerging Talent supported films premiere and receive award nominations and wins this month. Only You has been nominated for a BAFTA and won Best First Screenplay at the Writers Guild Awards; The Last Tree has won Best Screenplay at the Writers Guild Awards. We were also thrilled to see Surge premiere as part of the World Cinema Dramatic Competition at Sundance, with the last screening taking place on Saturday 1st February. We were also thrilled to discover that Creative England supported films will be premiering at International Film Festival Rotterdam this month. Make Up, developed through our iFeatures development lab, and Fanny Lye Deliver'd, supported through our Production Fund will each have their international premieres at Rotterdam Festival. Filming in England BBC’s compelling new series The Trial of Christine Keeler was shot almost exclusively in the South West, with the production setting up home in Bristol’s fantastic Bottle Yard Studios. Creative England’s Production Services team facilitated crew, alongside Bath Film Office and Bristol Film Office, who provided crucial filming locations for this popular series. Find out more on our website This month saw the return of one of ITV’s leading detectives – the cold, captivating and calculated Bancroft, with key scenes filmed in Bolton, Rochdale, Macclesfield and Knutsford – in addition to Liverpool and Manchester, where filming facilitation is overseen by Liverpool Film Office and Screen Manchester respectively. Find out more about Creative England’s involvement Creative Industries Federation News Inspire the next generation by giving a talk in a school, or hosting work experience. The Creative Careers Programme is a government-backed initiative, delivered by the Creative Industries Federation, ScreenSkills and Creative & Cultural Skills, which has so far seen 314 young people hosted on placements. Your involvement could help inspire hundreds more young people. If you think this could be something for you and your organisation, please email Louise on ccp@creativeindustriesfederation.com to find out more. Join the Creative Industries Federation from 1.00pm - 5.00pm at Leeds Arts University for the second event of their Industry meets Education series. These events bring together professionals from the education sector with industry organisations so that both can learn from each other and improve their practice overall. This event will focus on practice-based-learning and Live Briefs - which may include industry placements, internships, work experience and industry relevant projects. Find out more here This introductory workshop 'How to tell your business story using Instagram', at Facebook's offices in London, will equip attendees with a step-by-step guide on how to get started with Instagram for your business or organisation. The workshop will run from 1.00pm-4.00pm. Find out more here Other Industry News For some years national reports from the Creative Industries Council, Creative Industries Federation and others have highlighted the lack of diversity in the creative and cultural workforce. ‘Creative Workforce for the Future’ aims to overcome these issues by offering a flexible and bespoke programme of professional development for companies and paid placements for young people. Find out more Produced in association with Kaleidoscope, the Cannes XR Development Showcase is a unique opportunity to present your in-development projects to some of the most innovative and influential leaders in the immersive industry. Find out more and submit your project Follow on Twitter   Friend on Facebook   Forward to Friend  Copyright © 2020 Creative England.co.uk, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Creative England.co.uk 1st Floor College House 32-36 College Green Bristol, Bristol BS1 5SP United Kingdom