http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/ en emma.collins@screensouth.org Copyright 2012 2012-02-17T13:39:34+00:00 http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/deaffest-film-festival-submissions-2012/ http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/deaffest-film-festival-submissions-2012/#When:13:39:34Z Submissions for Deaffest 2012 are now open! Competitions, Events 2012-02-17T13:39:34+00:00 http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/storyboard-background-competition/ http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/storyboard-background-competition/#When:11:40:36Z Fancy winning a uScreen 4gb USB twister Keyring? Competitions, uScreen Community 2012-02-17T11:40:36+00:00 http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/bfi-future-film-festival/ http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/bfi-future-film-festival/#When:13:39:28Z The BFI presents the hottest new films from the next generation of UK filmmakers. Pick up essential skills from a range of workshops and masterclasses or just hang out with other film fans and people from across the film industry. Events, Workshops 2012-02-10T13:39:28+00:00 http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/orpheus-centre/ http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/orpheus-centre/#When:12:10:03Z Orpheus provides unique opportunities for young disabled adults with a passion for performing arts. Events, Workshops 2012-02-10T12:10:03+00:00 http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/vimeo-festival-awards-2012/ http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/vimeo-festival-awards-2012/#When:12:35:59Z Submissions to the 2012 Vimeo Festival + Awards are now open. Competitions 2012-02-03T12:35:59+00:00 http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/action-in-space-film-production-workshop1/ http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/action-in-space-film-production-workshop1/#When:15:49:15Z This is a special opportunity for adults with learning disabilities in the local area. The group will make a 5min short film about outer-space and will learn to use camera and work in different crew roles. It is production course (stage 2) to create a short film.The short film’s public screening will be Wednesday, 30 May 2012 Workshops 2012-01-25T15:49:15+00:00 http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/more-dates-added-for-uscreen-champions-workshops/ http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/more-dates-added-for-uscreen-champions-workshops/#When:19:55:37Z Uscreen is hosting various free Champions workshops over the next few months. uScreen Community, Workshops 2012-01-23T19:55:37+00:00 http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/uscreen-workshop-at-the-swale-film-festival/ http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/uscreen-workshop-at-the-swale-film-festival/#When:14:28:14Z Uscreen Champions workshop . Events, uScreen Community, Workshops 2012-01-20T14:28:14+00:00 http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/swale-film-festival-competition/ http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/swale-film-festival-competition/#When:14:19:19Z This is your chance individually or as a group to put together a short film and enter the competition, with prizes of film making equipment and a trip to the world-famous Pinewood studios up for grabs! Competitions, Events, Projects 2012-01-20T14:19:19+00:00 http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/speak-up-film-fund/ http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/speak-up-film-fund/#When:13:35:54Z Deadline for submissions March 2nd 2012 Projects 2012-01-16T13:35:54+00:00 http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/animated-exeter/ http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/animated-exeter/#When:13:22:43Z Animated Exeter @animatedexeter Exeter UK's largest public animation festival. Runs from 11th to 19th of February. Events, Workshops 2012-01-16T13:22:43+00:00 http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/uscreen-community-programme/ http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/uscreen-community-programme/#When:13:56:22Z uScreen Events Coming Up uScreen Community 2012-01-12T13:56:22+00:00 http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/uscreen-teachers-champion-workshops/ http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/uscreen-teachers-champion-workshops/#When:13:05:29Z Want to know how to use Uscreen to enhance your film making workshops in schools? Events, News, uScreen Community, Workshops 2012-01-12T13:05:29+00:00 http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/uscreen-champions-workshops/ http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/uscreen-champions-workshops/#When:12:13:44Z We are looking for individuals who wish to become uScreen Workshop Leaders News, uScreen Community, Workshops 2012-01-12T12:13:44+00:00 http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/crew-required-for-paralympic-short-films/ http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/crew-required-for-paralympic-short-films/#When:17:03:24Z Fancy becoming part of the uScreen film crew. News, Projects, uScreen Community, Workshops 2012-01-09T17:03:24+00:00 http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/the-dog-the-palace-phase-2/ http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/the-dog-the-palace-phase-2/#When:21:39:00Z Mentor Blogs 2011-11-25T21:39:00+00:00 http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/uscreen-welcomes-director-chis-dundon-as-a-mentor/ http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/uscreen-welcomes-director-chis-dundon-as-a-mentor/#When:16:15:36Z uScreen would like to welcome Director Chris Dundon as a mentor. Films, Mentor Blogs, News, People 2011-11-22T16:15:36+00:00 http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/finger-spellers-ep-1-to-8/ http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/finger-spellers-ep-1-to-8/#When:11:44:39Z If you’ve never seen a comedy mini-series mix sign language and gangsters, check out The Fingerspellers Films 2011-11-22T11:44:39+00:00 http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/uscreen-wins-an-ami-award/ http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/uscreen-wins-an-ami-award/#When:13:17:45Z Dear All, We are delighted to say that uScreen won an AMI award last night! Events 2011-11-21T13:17:45+00:00 http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/find-subtitled-cinema-near-you/ http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/find-subtitled-cinema-near-you/#When:12:35:50Z Want to see the latest cinema releases? Films 2011-11-17T12:35:50+00:00 http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/ideas-tap-offers-5000-for-5-minute-short-film/ http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/ideas-tap-offers-5000-for-5-minute-short-film/#When:11:50:01Z Have an idea for a 5 minute short film then you may have the chance of winning £5000 to make your idea come to life. Competitions 2011-11-17T11:50:01+00:00 http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/ideas-tap/ http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/ideas-tap/#When:11:30:01Z A creative network and funding body for emerging arts talent... Career Opportunity 2011-11-17T11:30:01+00:00 http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/bt-story-tellers/ http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/bt-story-tellers/#When:14:36:19Z BT Storytellers have found 100 people from across the UK to tell their stories about the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Events 2011-11-15T14:36:19+00:00 http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/young-film-makers-scheme/ http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/young-film-makers-scheme/#When:13:38:45Z Limelight Film and Arts Awards is pleased to announce a new partnership programme to continue celebrating and promoting opportunities especially for young people. Competitions, Events, Films 2011-11-14T13:38:45+00:00 http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/freewheelers-uscreen-project/ http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/freewheelers-uscreen-project/#When:13:18:09Z Last week was a great week for the Freewheelers uScreen project as we filmed a zombie wedding in an old hall. Mentor Blogs 2011-11-11T13:18:09+00:00 http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/the-dog-the-palace-blog-along-with-my-work-with-the-freewheelers/ http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/the-dog-the-palace-blog-along-with-my-work-with-the-freewheelers/#When:13:09:23Z I’m also an artist and filmmaker in my own right, and am currently working on a split screen film ‘The Dog & The Palace’. Mentor Blogs 2011-11-11T13:09:23+00:00 http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/gary-thomas/ http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/gary-thomas/#When:13:01:19Z Hello I am an artist and Filmmaker and live in Surrey. I am on the steering group of Uscreen. 2011-11-11T13:01:19+00:00 http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/hamlet-syndrome-taster/ http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/hamlet-syndrome-taster/#When:11:38:25Z Hello! The wonderful actors of Blue Apple Theatre have finished their Autumn 2011 development workshops for HAMLET. Mentor Blogs 2011-11-11T11:38:25+00:00 http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/acting-on-the-edge-issue-2/ http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/acting-on-the-edge-issue-2/#When:09:49:49Z Learn to wait grasshopper....A look at the waiting game working on an acting project can be! 2011-11-06T09:49:49+00:00 http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/reaching-4-gold-apllications/ http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/reaching-4-gold-apllications/#When:12:16:16Z Applications are now being accepted for the 2011/12 Reaching for Gold competition. Competitions, Events, Projects 2011-10-31T12:16:16+00:00 http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/limelight-festival-free-submission-deadline/ http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/limelight-festival-free-submission-deadline/#When:15:23:24Z You have up untill 30th October to submit your short film for free and be in a chance of winning £10,000 for your production. Submissions received after that date will pay a £5 fee till April the 1st and £10 thereafter. Competitions, Events 2011-10-26T15:23:24+00:00 http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/london-2012-britain-in-a-day-project-launched/ http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/london-2012-britain-in-a-day-project-launched/#When:14:49:00Z A programme capturing life in Britain in a 24-hour period is to be launched as part of the BBC's Cultural Olympiad. Events, News, Workshops 2011-10-25T14:49:00+00:00 http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/welcome-to-wicked-4/ http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/welcome-to-wicked-4/#When:14:00:27Z Exciting news! They're back with the fourth series of Wicked! They're taking to the road once more. Lee's joined by a familiar friendly face - if you want to know who, you'll have to tune in. And the fun doesn't end there... Films 2011-10-25T14:00:27+00:00 http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/hello-uscreeners/ http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/hello-uscreeners/#When:15:16:30Z I'm Mik Scarlet and I'm a broadcaster, writer, actor and musician. I've worked in the media for over 20 years, and was the first wheelchair user to present a mainstream TV show on ITV, the first to act in a soap on Channel 4, and the first to present children's TV for Channel 4 and BBC 1. I won an Emmy, a BAFTA nomination and was voted children's TV presenter of the year in 1992. I have presented shows for all major terrestrial companies, wrote three documentaries that went to air and have written article for all manner of publications. I have also written theme tunes and soundtracks for TV series, films and adverts. Mentor Blogs 2011-10-24T15:16:30+00:00 http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/reality-capture-pitch-deadline/ http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/reality-capture-pitch-deadline/#When:11:07:29Z Deadline 31st October 2011 Competitions 2011-10-24T11:07:29+00:00 http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/my-fiirst-screening-whilst-drowning/ http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/my-fiirst-screening-whilst-drowning/#When:09:38:57Z 2011-10-17T09:38:57+00:00 http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/drowning/ http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/drowning/#When:09:58:41Z A very honest and moving short film produced on behalf of the Equality and Human Rights Commission by Company of Angels in association with Kids Connections and Islington Community Theatre. Films 2011-10-11T09:58:41+00:00 http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/my-films-screening-debut...and-more/ http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/my-films-screening-debut...and-more/#When:20:08:43Z Heya Uscreeners, It is I! Just checking in to update you on my filmmaking shenanigans (yes, I did Google this word to check spelling)! After a long process trying to market Like A Bat Out Of Hell to festivals, I’ve started to peak some interest! Events, Films, Mentor Blogs 2011-10-04T20:08:43+00:00 http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/call-for-entries-learning-on-screen-awards-2012/ http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/call-for-entries-learning-on-screen-awards-2012/#When:07:35:07Z Entries are now being accepted for the Learning on Screen Awards 2012. Entry deadline: 28 November 2011. Events, News 2011-10-04T07:35:07+00:00 http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/introducing-the-wonderful-actors-of-blue-apples-hamlet/ http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/introducing-the-wonderful-actors-of-blue-apples-hamlet/#When:15:28:36Z Mentor Blogs 2011-09-29T15:28:36+00:00 http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/first-light-young-film-fund-applications-are-now-open/ http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/first-light-young-film-fund-applications-are-now-open/#When:13:37:07Z First Light has recently become a YouTube partner and to celebrate, they are launching a ‘90 Second Comedy Shorts’ round. Competitions, Films, Projects 2011-09-26T13:37:07+00:00 http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/london-2012-young-game-makers-programme/ http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/london-2012-young-game-makers-programme/#When:12:40:43Z Applications are now open to the London 2012 Young Games Maker programme! Events, News 2011-09-25T12:40:43+00:00 http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/a-year-in-the-life-of-six-films/ http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/a-year-in-the-life-of-six-films/#When:19:58:28Z Reflecting on The Dover Film Workshop weekend in collaboration with DAD and KETV Mentor Blogs 2011-09-13T19:58:28+00:00 http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/paul-andrew-williams-joins-uscreen/ http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/paul-andrew-williams-joins-uscreen/#When:18:56:34Z We are delighted at Uscreen that acclaimed film director Paul Andrew Williams is now on board as a uScreen Mentor Dashboard news, Mentor Blogs, People 2011-09-13T18:56:34+00:00 http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/the-launch/ http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/the-launch/#When:07:21:22Z It’s coming – uScreen is launching this week which is very exciting! I look forward to meeting fellow filmmakers. To coincide with uScreen’s launch, I thought I’d write about my career launch into filmmaking. Mentor Blogs 2011-09-13T07:21:22+00:00 http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/blue-apple-theatre-are-doing-hamlet/ http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/blue-apple-theatre-are-doing-hamlet/#When:08:31:29Z Hi! My name is Will. I write plays and make films with the WONDERFUL actors of Blue Apple Theatre. In 2012, Blue Apple are doing Shakespeare's famous play, HAMLET. We are going to rewrite it so that it says things about our lives. Then we are going to take OUR version of Hamlet on tour around theatres and schools. How exciting is that?! We will make a documentary about Blue Apple's Hamlet. We will post videos and blog entries about our rehearsals and the tour right here on uScreen! We would love to hear what you think about what we are doing. If you have any ideas about Hamlet please let us know! YOU can come with us on this fantastic journey... This is a video of Tommy. He is one of the actors at Blue Apple. You may have seen him on TV. Here, he is saying the first bit of a famous speech in Hamlet... Blue Apple's Hamlet from William Jessop on Vimeo. 2011-09-09T08:31:29+00:00 http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/film-nation-competition/ http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/film-nation-competition/#When:15:39:54Z Film Nation Shorts is a competition for young people aged 14–19 to make short films, telling their own stories in their own way. They are looking for films up to three minutes long, inspired by the Olympic and Paralympic Values of Respect, Excellence, Friendship, Courage, Determination, Inspiration, and Equality as well as our new theme of Truce. Competitions 2011-09-05T15:39:54+00:00 http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/between-the-lines-filmmaking-challenge/ http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/between-the-lines-filmmaking-challenge/#When:13:13:51Z Aged 16-25 years and interested in filmmaking? If this answer is yes, then read on! To celebrate Ken Loach’s 75th birthday, the BFI, First Light, Film Club and Film Education are launching a competition for young creators, inspired by the work of Ken Loach. From all time classics Kes, Land and Freedom and Sweet Sixteen to more recent releases such as The Wind that Shakes the Barley and Route Irish, Ken Loach’s films challenge and provoke audiences to think differently about the world we all live in. Between the Lines will pick up this challenge by charging entrants to champion alternative stories and characters that confront mainstream ideologies and kick at the heels of the establishment. Competitions, Projects 2011-09-05T13:13:51+00:00 http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/acting-on-the-edge-issue-1/ http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/acting-on-the-edge-issue-1/#When:13:53:39Z In this issue I tell all you awsome guys here on uScreen who I am what this blog is going to be about and have a general ramble!! Mentor Blogs 2011-09-01T13:53:39+00:00 http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/national-youth-film-academy/ http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/national-youth-film-academy/#When:11:32:11Z The National Youth Film Academy (NYFA), supported by the BFI Future Film, the Directors Guild Trust and the Directors Guild of Great Britain is a not for profit organisation created to locate, educate, develop and showcase the talents of exceptionally gifted Young Actors and Film Makers aged 16-25 years old from around the Events, News, Workshops 2011-08-31T11:32:11+00:00 http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/the-co-operative-british-youth-film-academy/ http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/the-co-operative-british-youth-film-academy/#When:16:40:09Z From camera to wardrobe, and from acting to post-production, students work with professional filmmakers on a real film set to produce a quality full-length feature film. Regardless of background, connections or educational achievement, students are given the skills, confidence and the all-important experience to develop as filmmakers. Oh, and they have fun too! Films, Projects, Workshops 2011-08-30T16:40:09+00:00 http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/uscreen-launch-at-the-bfi/ http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/uscreen-launch-at-the-bfi/#When:13:50:18Z uScreen is officially holding it's launch event at the BFI, Southbank on the 14th September, 2011. 2011-08-30T13:50:18+00:00 http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/beeping-bush-2-days-later-film-competition/ http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/beeping-bush-2-days-later-film-competition/#When:11:31:00Z Call for filmmaking talent. Competitions, Events, Films 2011-08-30T11:31:00+00:00 http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/film-21st-century-literacy/ http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/film-21st-century-literacy/#When:10:57:29Z A fantastic resource for all budding film-makers. News, Workshops 2011-08-11T10:57:29+00:00 http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/dont-dis-dis-coming-soon/ http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/dont-dis-dis-coming-soon/#When:09:46:33Z The "Don't Dis Dis" film is almost ready. A uScreen funded workshop with 'The Pie Factory' Mentor Blogs 2011-07-30T09:46:33+00:00 http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/memoires-disability-culture-liberty-festival-2011-call-for-submissions/ http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/memoires-disability-culture-liberty-festival-2011-call-for-submissions/#When:16:37:51Z Submissions of Disability Arts and Deaf Arts work, from 1950 to the present day, are invited for inclusion in a video piece to be screened as part of the 2011 Liberty Festival in the Clore Ballroom, Southbank Centre on 3rd September. Competitions, Events, Films 2011-07-25T16:37:51+00:00 http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/uscreen-on-facebook-and-twitter/ http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/uscreen-on-facebook-and-twitter/#When:12:33:29Z Have you joined the uScreen facebook and twitter accounts yet??? Dashboard news 2011-07-21T12:33:29+00:00 http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/the-5th-oska-bright-film-festival-22nd-24th-november/ http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/the-5th-oska-bright-film-festival-22nd-24th-november/#When:12:18:22Z The 5th Oska Bright Festival is at a brand new venue – Brighton Dome’s Corn Exchange – at the heart of the arts scene in Brighton. Events 2011-07-21T12:18:22+00:00 http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/i-know-a-place-stour-valley-arts-ifilm-project/ http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/i-know-a-place-stour-valley-arts-ifilm-project/#When:10:15:58Z An exhibition of films by the students of the Wyvern and Valence Schools supported by artists Juan delGado and Pauline Alexander. Events, Projects 2011-07-21T10:15:58+00:00 http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/ofvm-film-oxford-storyboards-and-scripts-from-uscreen-project/ http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/ofvm-film-oxford-storyboards-and-scripts-from-uscreen-project/#When:11:22:06Z 4 scripts and/or storyboards were made by young people with learning disabilities at abingdon & witney College. The project was supported by OFVM Film Oxford and Disabled screenwriter Russell highsmith. the project was funded by uscreen. The storyboards/scripts are The Guard, The Handbag (Script), The Handbag (storyboard), The Transporter and The Party from Hell. The finished films will be added to the uscreen site in next few weeks. Mentor Blogs, Workshops 2011-07-19T11:22:06+00:00 http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/action-in-space-film-production-workshop/ http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/action-in-space-film-production-workshop/#When:00:16:29Z The Omega Centre will be hosting fun innovative workshops in January 2012. Workshops 2011-07-06T00:16:29+00:00 http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/reality-capture-pitch-your-story/ http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/reality-capture-pitch-your-story/#When:12:54:21Z Due to the success of the first round of factual story pitches Step2RealityTV have joined forces with Metropolis again to uncover more talented documentary filmmakers and reporters from the UK. Competitions, Films 2011-07-04T12:54:21+00:00 http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/my-new-film-my-song/ http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/my-new-film-my-song/#When:09:46:30Z William Mager's latest film is making waves at Film festivals and online! Films, Mentor Blogs 2011-06-15T09:46:30+00:00 http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/london-2012-paralympic-games/ http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/london-2012-paralympic-games/#When:13:47:09Z An inspirational Film Films 2011-05-24T13:47:09+00:00 http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/kodak-film-competition/ http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/kodak-film-competition/#When:12:55:45Z KODAK Film School Cinematography Competition Competitions 2011-05-20T12:55:45+00:00 http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/enter-the-pitch-deadline-for-entries-14th-october/ http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/enter-the-pitch-deadline-for-entries-14th-october/#When:12:35:33Z Pitch to make a short film with a budget of £25,000 Competitions, Films 2011-05-20T12:35:33+00:00 http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/want-to-be-a-documentary-filmmaker/ http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/want-to-be-a-documentary-filmmaker/#When:12:16:49Z Step2RealityTV have joined forces with Metropolis to uncover talented documentary filmmakers and reporters from the UK. Competitions, News 2011-05-20T12:16:49+00:00 http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/battlefront/ http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/battlefront/#When:11:43:15Z Young people on a mission to change the world. That’s what it’s all about. Competitions, Workshops 2011-05-20T11:43:15+00:00 http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/national-school-sport-week/ http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/national-school-sport-week/#When:13:05:50Z Your local school could win tickets to London 2012 or carry the Olympic Flame Through Lloyds TSB National School Sport Week Events, News 2011-05-19T13:05:50+00:00 http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/olympic-torch-bearers-wanted/ http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/olympic-torch-bearers-wanted/#When:12:17:47Z With a year to go before the Olympic flame arrives in the UK, the search has started to find 8,000 torchbearers to take part in the 70 day long Olympic torch relay. Events, News 2011-05-19T12:17:47+00:00 http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/17th-international-childrens-film-festival-india/ http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/17th-international-childrens-film-festival-india/#When:10:41:25Z International Children’s Film Festival India (ICFFI) is a biennial festival that strives to bring the most delightful and imaginative national and international children’s cinema to young audiences in India. Competitions, Events, News 2011-05-15T10:41:25+00:00 http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/marching-in-london/ http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/marching-in-london/#When:09:39:15Z We were at the Hardest Hit March in London on Wednesday, and captured some of the views from people protesting against proposed changes to benefits. Mentor Blogs 2011-05-15T09:39:15+00:00 http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/highlights-of-the-oska-bright-film-festival/ http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/highlights-of-the-oska-bright-film-festival/#When:11:58:31Z Brighton Festival showcase some of the work of uScreen funded on Oska Bright's recent tour of Australia. Events 2011-05-10T11:58:31+00:00 http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/congratulations-uscreen/ http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/congratulations-uscreen/#When:11:48:26Z uScreen gets the backing of Chris Holmes News 2011-05-10T11:48:26+00:00 http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/tools-on-the-site1/ http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/tools-on-the-site1/#When:10:46:58Z Work on the site Dashboard news 2011-04-12T10:46:58+00:00 http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/wheels-of-fortune-sneak-peak/ http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/wheels-of-fortune-sneak-peak/#When:15:53:17Z Filmed by the students of the Valance School - Kent Films, News, Workshops 2011-04-07T15:53:17+00:00 http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/square-pegs-campaign/ http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/square-pegs-campaign/#When:14:28:09Z Square Pegs Drama Group Films, Projects, Workshops 2011-04-07T14:28:09+00:00 http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/blog-6.-production/ http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/blog-6.-production/#When:09:41:15Z 2011-04-06T09:41:15+00:00 http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/oska-bright-film-festival-2011/ http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/oska-bright-film-festival-2011/#When:15:22:32Z Competitions, Events 2011-03-30T15:22:32+00:00 http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/southampto-film-making-club/ http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/southampto-film-making-club/#When:10:16:39Z If your interest is more in filmmaking than running film events then why not sign up for the new after school Filmmaking Club.  Workshops 2011-03-28T10:16:39+00:00 http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/sfw-youth-film-festival-2011/ http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/sfw-youth-film-festival-2011/#When:09:58:21Z SFW: Youth Film Festival 2011 It's back Events, Workshops 2011-03-28T09:58:21+00:00 http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/william-mager-joins-uscreen/ http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/william-mager-joins-uscreen/#When:13:40:14Z We are pleased to announce award winning fim director and producer William Mager has become a mentor on uScreen. Mentor Blogs, People 2011-03-15T13:40:14+00:00 http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/filmmaking-different-types-of-shots/ http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/filmmaking-different-types-of-shots/#When:11:07:26Z Hi peeps!  Long time, no see!  I have decided to talk about different camera shots you can use to capture the right kind of mood for your films.  For some, this might be clear, but the framing of a person or object can carry different connotations depending on the angle and the distance from the camera.  This is often referred to the grammar of TV & film as it affects how your audience perceives your characters and the overall story. Mentor Blogs 2011-03-10T11:07:26+00:00 http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/david-proud-blog-5/ http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/david-proud-blog-5/#When:20:46:04Z Mentor Blogs 2011-03-06T20:46:04+00:00 http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/my-documentary-is-finished-heres-the-trailer/ http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/my-documentary-is-finished-heres-the-trailer/#When:11:53:31Z Apologies for being a bit lapse in blogging – spending hours in front of edit systems and getting everything perfect is draining…and fun at the same time!  But, guess what…my film is completely finished!  Yay! Mentor Blogs 2011-02-16T11:53:31+00:00 http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/uscreen-cutting-room-news1/ http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/uscreen-cutting-room-news1/#When:16:08:54Z Have no film footage to play with? Dashboard news 2011-02-09T16:08:54+00:00 http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/katherine-araniello-plans-for-2011/ http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/katherine-araniello-plans-for-2011/#When:15:07:26Z Recent blog from Artist and film-maker Katherine Aranielllo Mentor Blogs 2011-02-09T15:07:26+00:00 http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/david-proud-blog-4/ http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/david-proud-blog-4/#When:20:02:06Z David's first Blog of 2011 Mentor Blogs 2011-01-25T20:02:06+00:00 http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/The-Next-Blog-from-Actor-David-Proud/ http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/The-Next-Blog-from-Actor-David-Proud/#When:19:41:29Z Latest Blog from Actor David Proud Mentor Blogs 2011-01-25T19:41:29+00:00 http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/pie-factory-music-apprenticeships/ http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/pie-factory-music-apprenticeships/#When:16:40:47Z Interested in getting into the music industry then the Pie Factory may hold the key. News, Workshops 2010-12-30T16:40:47+00:00 http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/film-club/ http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/film-club/#When:19:22:21Z FILMCLUB is an exciting new club that gives pupils and teachers the chance to explore the world of film through after school film clubs. News 2010-12-02T19:22:21+00:00 http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/david-prouds-blog-part-2/ http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/david-prouds-blog-part-2/#When:09:17:14Z Mentor Blogs 2010-09-21T09:17:14+00:00 http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/david-prouds-first-blog/ http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/david-prouds-first-blog/#When:09:14:08Z Mentor Blogs, People 2010-09-21T09:14:08+00:00 http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/how-to-get-into-filmmaking/ http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/how-to-get-into-filmmaking/#When:19:51:29Z My last post was nothing more of an introduction to who I am and what I do. But, for the launch of this fantastic website, I just want to write something useful for all those newbies out there who want to get into filmmaking, but maybe a little confused or nervous of how to do it. By the way, I wrote this back in July, but only just got round to uploading it today. However, what I have to say still applies! 2010-09-07T19:51:29+00:00 http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/julie-fernadez-gets-involved-with-uscreen/ http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/julie-fernadez-gets-involved-with-uscreen/#When:11:49:43Z Julie Fernadez best known as Brenda on BBC's The Office is getting involved with uScreen! News, People 2010-07-20T11:49:43+00:00 http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/david-prouds-latest-blog-on-wheels-of-fortune-script-july-2010/ http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/david-prouds-latest-blog-on-wheels-of-fortune-script-july-2010/#When:11:41:41Z David Proud, actor, having just finished a year on the set of Eastenders is now blogging for uScreen! He's busy trying to produce one of his film ideas, Wheels of Fortune and sharing his experiences of developing the script and pre-production challenges along the way with uScreen users... Mentor Blogs, People 2010-07-20T11:41:41+00:00 http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/a-sudden-diversion/ http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/a-sudden-diversion/#When:09:22:13Z James Rose Film-maker and uScreen Steering group member and Mentor writes his first blog about current activity when not working on Bat Out of Hell his film Mentor Blogs 2010-06-30T09:22:13+00:00 http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/uk-film-makers-head-up-paralympics-and-olympics-opening-ceremonies-for-lond/ http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/uk-film-makers-head-up-paralympics-and-olympics-opening-ceremonies-for-lond/#When:12:58:25Z Danny Boyle and Stephen Daldry are to have leading roles in the opening and closing ceremonies of the London 2012 Games, organisers have announced. 2010-06-28T12:58:25+00:00 http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/louis-neetling-uscreen-mentor-wins-best-in-festival/ http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/louis-neetling-uscreen-mentor-wins-best-in-festival/#When:12:51:47Z Louise Neethling won Best in Festival for his moving drama Departure Lounge. 2010-06-28T12:51:47+00:00 http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/brighton-based-the-specials-win-webby-award-in-new-york/ http://uscreen.co.uk/blog/view/brighton-based-the-specials-win-webby-award-in-new-york/#When:12:48:44Z Films, News 2010-06-28T12:48:44+00:00