BAFTA’s Orange British Academy Film Awards 2012 are taking place this Sunday – a chance to not only check out some of the best films released during 2011, but an opportunity to celebrate the brilliant skills and talent of our industry.

Last year Skillset was very . . . → Read More: An interview with BAFTA-nominated Martina Amati]]> http://blog.skillset.org/index.php/2012/02/an-interview-with-bafta-nominated-martina-amati/feed/ 0 http://blog.skillset.org/index.php/2012/01/a-bigger-future-2-highlights-of-2011/ http://blog.skillset.org/index.php/2012/01/a-bigger-future-2-highlights-of-2011/#comments Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:03:47 +0000 Dan Simmons http://blog.skillset.org/?p=2268 Activity under our UK film skills strategy, A Bigger Future 2 is steaming ahead into the new year, with new film skills funds open, closing, and soon to be awarded, not to mention a flurry of Skillset-funded training schemes and courses open for application and registration, and taking place right now across the country.

Let’s quickly look back . . . → Read More: A Bigger Future 2 – highlights of 2011]]> http://blog.skillset.org/index.php/2012/01/a-bigger-future-2-highlights-of-2011/feed/ 0 http://blog.skillset.org/index.php/2012/01/congratulations-bafta-nominees-and-thanks/ http://blog.skillset.org/index.php/2012/01/congratulations-bafta-nominees-and-thanks/#comments Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:28:25 +0000 Dan Simmons http://blog.skillset.org/?p=2256 . . . → Read More: Congratulations BAFTA nominees… and thanks!]]> http://blog.skillset.org/index.php/2012/01/congratulations-bafta-nominees-and-thanks/feed/ 0 http://blog.skillset.org/index.php/2011/05/did-you-catch-the-fast-train/ http://blog.skillset.org/index.php/2011/05/did-you-catch-the-fast-train/#comments Fri, 20 May 2011 13:30:32 +0000 Connie Churcher http://blog.skillset.org/?p=1610 . . . → Read More: Did you catch the Fast Train?]]> http://blog.skillset.org/index.php/2011/05/did-you-catch-the-fast-train/feed/ 3 http://blog.skillset.org/index.php/2008/07/nesta-raise-the-game/ http://blog.skillset.org/index.php/2008/07/nesta-raise-the-game/#comments Tue, 08 Jul 2008 15:47:38 +0000 Chris Chilton http://blog.skillset.org/2008/07/08/nesta-raise-the-game/ NESTA today announced a £450k war chest to help foster innovation in the games industry. Four strands of activity have been announced to help new companies, small and growing companies, and even some bigger companies will get support to counteract the difficulties being caused by the current skills shortage.

Following on by the coverage gained by the . . . → Read More: NESTA – Raise the Game]]> http://blog.skillset.org/index.php/2008/07/nesta-raise-the-game/feed/ 0 http://blog.skillset.org/index.php/2008/04/new-finances-for-the-games-industry/ http://blog.skillset.org/index.php/2008/04/new-finances-for-the-games-industry/#comments Fri, 25 Apr 2008 12:55:43 +0000 Chris Chilton http://blog.skillset.org/2008/04/25/new-finances-for-the-games-industry/ I’ve been meaning to do this update for a few days – but that has been useful to run this topic by a few people. My interest has been sparked by attending a BSAC event on Monday night in the West End, which focused on new models of funding for the games industry, and ways in . . . → Read More: New Finances for the Games Industry]]> http://blog.skillset.org/index.php/2008/04/new-finances-for-the-games-industry/feed/ 0