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Inverness Broadcast Commissioners Day, June 21 2004. Participants were given an enlightening insight into the behind-the-scenes dynamics of the commissioning process by the program commissioners of networks such as STV, BBC Scotland and Grampian TV. Entry to this Skillsco, aimhi and HIE supported event was through the submission of a 'pitching' proposal for a broadcast slot and the top two proposals in the pitching session won grants for further script development.
Andrew Tullis, one of the participants who went on to make his debut film for Channel4 and won a 2005 BAFTA nomination for Best New Director, said, ‘'The aimhi Skillsco Commissioners' Day workshop was extremely useful, a real eye-opener in that it showed exactly what television commissioners wanted, who to approach and how best to pitch your idea. The commissioners turned out to be completely open to receiving unsolicited ideas, provided you follow their basic guidlines.'
Publishers' Day Event. March 23 2005. The highlight of this event was a live pitching session where the delegates got the chance to pitch their book ideas to an expert panel of publishers and literary agents. The winners received cash awards to further develop their ideas.
Literary agent Mark Staunton who was formerly marketing manager at Canongate when they won the British Publisher of the Year Award in 2002, said, ´This is the first time I have attended an event like this. To have people talking about their book ideas in person to a panel of publishers and agents, that is incredibly brave. And I have been surprised at the overall quality of the ideas I have heard, it is such a pity that we have to choose a winner.´
One participant, author Roger Holmes, received warm interest from 4 London publishers as a result of participating in the workshop, said, ‘My sincere thanks for all you have done. How wonderfully worthwhile! '
Creative Tourism Workshop. March 10 2006. This event was a groundbreaking opportunity for collaboration between the tourism and creative industries, cultivating the next generation of tourism attractions by building stronger commercial links between Scotland's biggest industry and one of its most dynamic. Participants had the chance to pioneer inventive and compelling attractions for the Highlands & Islands tourism market by addressing the four key themes of content, technology, investment and revenue generation. A sparkling line-up of presenters was put together to help turn raw ideas into real commercial successes, including:
DON COUTTS is a film and television veteran of four decades, having worked with Channel4 as a director and producer since the channel's inception. One of Scotland and Britain's best known filmmakers, Don's recent feature film project is the BAFTA and Milan Film Festival winning American Cousins.
GRAHAM LEAN is an investment specialist who works with companies in all fields of the Creative Industries – TV production, computer games, animation, software, design etc. He spent over 20 years working abroad, mainly in the Far East, mainly in development and venture capital in different sectors, including leisure and entertainment. He has an MBA from INSEAD, Europe's top ranked business school. His most recent project was in Real Time Worlds, a Dundee based games company which recently inked an exclusive development deal with Microsoft for their XBox line.
PROFESSOR JOHN LENNON is the Moffat Chair in Travel and Tourism Business Development at Glasgow Caledonian University. The Moffat Centre, one of Scotland’s most exciting consultancy and research centres is responsible for the production of national research on visitor attractions both in Scotland (on behalf of VisitScotland) and in England (on behalf of the English Tourism Council).
NORRIE MACLAREN has survived 25 years in an industry euphemistically called “Show Business”. First as assistant to Stanley Kubrick on Barry Lyndon and The Shining, then as a fashion photographer for many national style publications, and finally a Channel4 filmmaker producing all manner of arts, lifestyle, investigative documentaries and youth programmes, notably the ground breaking gardening series Dig, and the invention of Video Diaries.
ROB MURRAY is director of Inverness based technology services company ITP Solutions, one of the largest IT companies in the Highlands. Rob was educated at Strathclyde University, hails from the Northern Highlands ( or Highland lowlands ) and has a keen interest in the regions, untapped rich historical tapestry.
MICHAEL RUSSELL is a writer, commentator and Herald columnist who lives in Argyll. A former front bench member of the Scottish Parliament he has worked in the media ,politics and culture for most of his life.
MAC5. November 1-3 2005. This event focuses on marketing and communications as key instruments in collaborative business development in peripheral areas. In addition to hands on workshops and case studies led by experts, there is also a topnotch lineup of speakers from the Chartered Institute of Marketing (Scotland), the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (Scotland), Highlands & Islands Enterprise and the Association of Integrated Media- Highlands & Islands.
Design in Industry Workshop. September 30 2005. Design is applied creativity. It is a creative industry in its own right as being integral to other sectors like engineering, fast moving consumer goods, and heavy manufacturing. aimhi and Horizon Scotland presents 'Design in Industry', a workshop that looks at the role that design could potentially play in the more traditional and mature industries in the Highlands & Islands. This event is structured as a case study session of successful design stories, and an exploration of how Highlands & Islands businesses might integrate design elements to enhance competitiveness.
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