FIGURES in the screen industry are being urged to look out for York’s rising stars who have ‘gone above and beyond’ to hone their skills during the pandemic. Aspiring make-up artists for film and television, studying at York College, have reacted and adapted with resilience to the challenges faced from learning at home. The latest cohort is definitely one to watch, said Sharon Barrington, lead for the BA (Hons) course in media make-up, special effects and hair design for film and TV.
York College media make-up student Charlotte’s penguin body art design for her final brief Students have produced striking result for wide-ranging briefs from zombies to classic elegance, special effects make-up, face casting, body art, hairdressing and prosthetics.
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Screen Yorkshire has launched a new group to help young people break into the television and film sector.
The Connected Campus for Colleges partnership will enable students to access a number of boot camps and special events related to the industry.
“Connected Campus is far more than just a network that shares good practice,” said Glyn Middleton, Head of Skills at Screen Yorkshire.
“The programme is encouraged and supported by broadcasters in the region, keen to harness the local talent in the region s colleges. The programme of learning is designed to adapt to the rapidly fluctuating developments in the screen industries, such as skills gaps that emerge as a result of new technologies, or an increase in production activity as a result of new companies or broadcasters migrating to the region.’’
YORK College is forging stronger links with the film and television industry in a bid to develop local talent. York College University Centre is one of four founding members of Screen Yorkshire’s new Connected Campus network for further and higher education colleges in the region. Connected Campus will give students on film and TV-related courses greater access to industry professionals to help produce talented, versatile and industry-ready graduates. Screen Yorkshire which champions the film, TV, games and digital industries in Yorkshire and the Humber, works to secure and support projects, companies and individuals to help make the region one of the UK s most sought-after destinations for production.
YORK College University Centre is one of four founding members of Screen Yorkshire’s newly established Connected Campus network for colleges in the region. Connected Campus has been devised to give students on film and TV-related courses greater access to industry professionals, to help ensure that Yorkshire is producing the best, most versatile and most industry-ready graduates. Screen Yorkshire champions the film, TV, games and digital industries in Yorkshire and the Humber, UK. Its aim is to secure and support the very best projects, companies and individuals, helping to make the region one of the most sought-after destinations for production in the UK.
Destination DC Previews Year Ahead and Expanding Sales Initiatives at IMEX America Attendees get a first look at upcoming DC developments and continued expansion of DC’s asset-based sales positioning
(Las Vegas) - Destination DC (DDC), the official destination marketing organization for Washington, DC, today announced results to date of its asset-based sales positioning, top overseas convention markets in 2018 and initiatives to continue attracting new meetings to the nation’s capital during IMEX America (Oct. 16-18).
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Since 2017, DDC has been focusing on highlighting the city as a leader in key industries such as technology, biotech/pharma, medical and education and is now expanding into the sustainability, transportation and government advocacy industries. To date, DDC’s convention sales and services team successfully recorded 462,284 definite room nights and 434 leads with technology seeing the strongest activi