December 15, 2004

Conservation film brief

Aim

The aim of these films is to raise the profile of important conservation issues by helping to educate local and international viewers. It will promote a greater understanding of the issues and an appreciation of the work being done to tackle the problems.


Filming brief

To produce:
2-3 minute news bulletins focusing on the key conservation issues.
10 minute film bulletins about the present situation and the prospects for the future.


Potential uses:

News feature for English television, using contacts we already have with UK news broadcasters, such as BBC news, International Television News (ITN), Sky News and production companies such as caseTV.
Short films for educational and promotional purposes, for use both locally and internationally.


Potential effects:

Publicity.

Education.

Fund raising.

Responsible tourism.

The following organisations have already shown interest in this film:

Stinasu : Suriname

Guyana Marine Turtle Conservation Society Guyana

Iwokrama Guyana

Inti Wari Yassi : Bolivia

Zoo Breviven : Ecuador

The Black Sheep Inn : Ecuador

Kurumbe Project : Uruguay

Please contact us at this email if you are interested in us filming with you or if you have any suggestions for filming projects.

Please provide information on the following:
What is the nature of your organisation/project?
What activities can we film?
Guidance on further research and reading prior to our trip.

We are funding this filming trip ourselves so we are on a very tight budget. Can you offer any help or suggestions with regard to transport and basic accommodation please let us know.
(We also need secure storage space for our filming equipment)

We need at least a week in set up time and research and one to two weeks filming.
In return we will provide a copy of the film we make for you to use as you wish.

December 08, 2004

Archive in Action

During our trip we will collect high quality footage including:

Shots of festivals, landscapes, natural wonders and wildlife
Underwater shots
Time lapse - dawns and sunsets

If you are interested please
e-mail
Special requests - anything practical will be considered.

December 04, 2004

News cuttings


Anna Scher

This initial exlusive breaking story on the plight of the famous drama teacher, Anna Scher - in a campaign backed by a galaxy of stars and celebrities including actors, Michael Caine and Linda Robson - later ran on the BBC, Click here to read the article in The Guardian, The Telegraph and then, in a film (email show reel) by Louise and Andy, ran on the London News Network (LNN) bulletin, London Tonight and GMTV.
Published 1/11/2003 (High & I).

The Biba Experience

Feature: 40 years on a book is published recalling a golden age of shopping and the swinging sixties in London's Kensington High Street.
Published 1/09/04 (Kensington Times).

Crack House

Magistrates Court report: A crack cocaine house is closed down.
Published 25/11/04 (Kilburn Times).

More Police

British Government Cabinet Minister calls for more police.
Published 20/11/04 (Willesden & Brent Chronicle).

Dawn swoop

An immigration operation by the British Government Home Office in London.
Published 1/11/04 (Kilburn Times).
Post Office

High profile people and media experts back a campaign save their Post Office in London's Notting Hill area.
Published 6/9/04 (Kensington Times).

Mystery drive-by shooting

The victim of a drive-by shooting vanishes.
Published 1/12/04 (Willesden & Brent Chronicle).

Embassy

Increasing levels security around the American Embassy in London caused outrage among residents who described the area as 'like the Gaza strip', complete with concrete bunkers and armed police officers. The story was followed up by regional newspapers and featured in television news bulletins.
Published 1/5/2003 (Westminster & Pimlico News).

Hospital cost soar

This story about soaring costs at the St Mary's Hospital multi-million pound development was later followed up by regional media including London's Evening Standard.
Published 1/3/2003 (Marylebone and Paddington News).
For further details on cuttings please email:
a_mccorkell@yahoo.co.uk

December 01, 2004

Borrowing from Tomorrow

Some 81,000 words of this book are already written - expected to be completed by the end of 2006.
Please email
nextword@gmail.com if you are interested.