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A still from BAFTA-nominated "Chalk", written and directed by Martina Amati 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 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 We are delighted that thirteen of the films, short films and documentaries that have been nominated for a BAFTA award have contributed to the Skills Investment Fund (SIF). The contribution made from their production budgets helps fund the development of the skills of the UK film industry. . . . → Read More: Congratulations BAFTA nominees… and thanks! Actress, Comedienne and Director Kathy Burke presents Anna Scher with her WFTV award This month saw the annual Sky WFTV Awards, a very glamourous and uplifting event that saw almost 1,000 of the film and TV industry’s most influential figures gathered to celebrate the year’s most inspiring women. Skillset is committed to supporting women in the . . . → Read More: Congratulations to the winners of the WFTV Awards A round up of the key discussion points at Diversity in Publishing Network’s lecture event ‘On the Job or In the Book’ around publishing skills, careers and education. . . . → Read More: On the job or in the book? Maybe a bit of both… Sound Women is a new organisation for women working in audio. They aim to raise the profile of these women and celebrate their achievements, helping to build confidence and boost them up the ladder through networking opportunities and leadership skills. . . . → Read More: Who are Sound Women and why does Radio need them? How did you – or are you trying to – get into the publishing industry? Was it through an MA in Publishing or did you intern until your lucky break came along? And for Directors and Managers in the industry, how can we keep up in such a rapidly changing environment? Isn’t there a need to be more academic in our approach, to pause and reflect critically on what is happening? Skillset is delighted to be collaborating with the Diversity in Publishing Network, Booktrust, the Society of Young Publishers and the Stationers’ Company on a unique and stimulating event. . . . → Read More: On the Job or in the Book? Five Short Lectures on Knowledge vs. Practice in Publishing Today  One comment  Publishing, Skillset  Alison Baverstock, Amanda Ridout, book publishing, Booktrust, City University, dipnet, diversity, Diversity in Publishing, GAMESbrief, Kingston University, Mary Ann Kernan, Meike Ziervogel, Nicholas Lovell, Peirene Press, Phaidon Press, publishing studies, skillset, society of young publishers, Stationers' Company, Stationers' Hall, SYP |
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