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Today's announcement is an exciting one for the #WestMidlands. Two creative industries clusters in Birmingham and Liverpool will support creative technologies and research and innovation in music. Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy announced the news. They will bring together universities, tech companies and artists to boost the UK’s world-class creative industries and drive economic growth. CreaTech Frontiers in the West Midlands will benefit from £6.75 million, with the investment focusing on developing small, micro- and medium-sized businesses specialising in creative tech like video games and immersive reality. Several regional universities alongside the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) will work with industry to boost skills and develop new products, technology and multi-platform content. This will include using VR, 3D modelling and animation techniques in live events, and adapting video game engines for use in music, theatre and film. Experimental performance projects curated by the RSC will be showcased at South by Southwest (SXSW) festival in Texas in 2026, while the Birmingham Opera Group and The Rep Theatre will stage new works, including co-creations with young people in deprived areas of the West Midlands.

🚀 BIG NEWS...Two new creative industries clusters in Birmingham and Liverpool will support creative technologies and research and innovation in music ‼️ Create Central are delighted that the West Midlands has secured funding for the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC): CreaTech Frontier. This is fantastic news for the region at a time that is critical for our sector. One of our five key missions is Future Media with a focus around the CreatTech agenda, we've worked hard with partners across the region on this opportunity for £13.5 million investment in the two clusters (Birmingham and Liverpool) thanks to the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) on behalf of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). 👉 Want to find out more? Click on one of the links to find out what this means for our region! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eV_SXEYq 🚀 https://lnkd.in/ezxkVT3D #Cluster #Tech #WestMidlands #createcentraluk #innovation #technology #creative #creaTech #Investment #partnership #creativeindustry #Birmingham #Liverpool #AHRC #UKRI Birmingham City University Coventry University University of Birmingham University of Warwick Royal Shakespeare Company West Midlands Combined Authority TechWM UK Research and Innovation

‼️DON'T FORGET! As the first partner with the West Midlands IP Content Fund, BBC Three invited independent production companies to pitch ideas for a new current affairs documentary. By 16 January 2025, up to three indies will be selected for paid development of £5,000. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eQ-dK4YW 📷 Image of Queen of Trucks from Acclaimed Content - a previous BBC3 partnership commission. #Commission #BBC3 #BBC #CreateCentralUK #pitch #partnership #WestMidlands #IP #Content #Indie #Production

Shaun Harrison applied for Rock up Ready to expand on his production industry experience and knowledge, confident that this would be a great way to meet like-minded people and learn from industry experts. Rock up Ready equipped Shaun with the necessary skills, knowledge and industry-recognised qualifications, and it gave him the confidence to reach out to industry professionals when chasing his dream role. After taking part in Rock up Ready course between February - April 2024. Shaun is now a Broadcast and Media Systems Technical Operator Apprentice placed with Shine TV, #MasterChef, BBC apprenticeships. There's still time to make your career move and get 'READY' to work in your local film and TV industry. Birmingham City University and the University of Wolverhampton are still taking applications for the next cohort. You have until the 2nd December to take part and it's FREE! https://lnkd.in/e2jaRibz Rock up Ready course is designed to equip #film, #TV and #digital media graduates, and graduates from all other disciplines, with the knowledge and skills to develop a career in the local and national production sector. Together with our delivery partners, we aim to address the #skills shortages in the #screen sector and to make the sector more #accessible and representative, and we would strongly encourage applications from traditionally excluded groups - https://lnkd.in/ea7hA8Aj *Rock up Ready is part of Create Central’s Skills Accelerator. The course has been funded by the British Film Institute (BFI), awarding National Lottery funding. . . . #RockUpReady #SkillsAccPro #CreateCentralUK #production #tvproduction #content #contentcreation #digital #media #socialmedia #TVindustry #juniorproducer #researcher #coordinator #productioncareers

If you’re hoping to start your career in the film and TV industry there are many organisations out there to help and support. Filming in England's New Entrant Starter Pack is the perfect resource for anyone, regardless of background or experience, who wants to launch a career in film and TV. Whether you're new to the industry or looking to sharpen your skills, this guide provides crucial advice on many things from networking tips to freelancing. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/ePUeKV2t So you can navigate your career in film and TV, Create Central's Skills Accelerator, Rock up Ready FREE training course is OPEN for applications! The training course delivered by Birmingham City University and the University of Wolverhampton provides an invaluable opportunity to gain sought-after sector-specific production skills. It is designed to support recent graduates with developing additional relevant film and TV industry skills and knowledge and to address the skills shortages in the screen sector, helping to make the sector more accessible and representative. Today could be the day, you step in the right direction, apply now! https://lnkd.in/e2jaRibz *Rock up Ready is part of Create Central’s Skills Accelerator. The course has been funded by the BFI, awarding National Lottery funding. . . . #RockUpReady #SkillsAccPro #CreateCentralUK #production #tvproduction #content #contentcreation #digital #media #socialmedia #TVindustry #juniorproducer #researcher #coordinator #productioncareers #createcentraluk #solihullcollege #Bootcamp #campers #creativecareers #jobsintv #tvjobs #television #placement #ScreenSkills #Trainee #TraineeFinder #Apprentice #Training #Programme #ScreenIndustry #Screen #Learning #Career #Midlands

#ArtOfAction season, ‘CALL TO ACTION: Women of Colour On and Behind the Camera’ - happening this month! 🤸🏾♀️🤺 🤼♀️ This season centres on women of colour working in the action genre from the 90s to the present - both behind the camera: as writers and directors - and on screen: as actors and stunt performers. This curated selection of films serve as a jumping point to reflect on the realities of women holding intersectional identities through stories of friendship, revenge, coming of age, and ultimately, the empowerment to stand true to themselves. 🎥 Featuring SET IT OFF (dir F. Gary Gray, 1996), D.E.B.S. (dir Angela Robinson, 2004), THE WOMAN KING (dir Gina Prince-Bythewood, 2022), and POLITE SOCIETY (dir Nida Manzoor, 2023). Look out for the upcoming screenings: 🔸 D.E.B.S. - Saturday 23 November 🔸 Midlands Arts Centre (Birmingham) + POLITE SOCIETY event ft stunt actor Ayesha Hussain 🔸 THE WOMAN KING - Friday 6 December 🎟️ For more details - https://lnkd.in/e6f8tf6Q Screenings as part of #ArtOfAction, a UK-wide film season supported by @nationallottery and the British Film Institute (BFI) Film Audience Network.

A key part of the newly launched ScreenSkills strategy is gathering data on the skills needed now and in the future so that training and resources can be directed where they’re needed most. If you work in film and TV production - including animation, pre-production, post-production and VFX - please take a few moments to complete this short, anonymous online survey. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/epicqFTg? #Survey #ScreenSkills #TV #Film #Creativesector #postproduction #production #VFX #animation #feedback Ampere Analysis

The second West Midlands Combined Authority 'ACTIVATE' Programme masterclass is on this week. 📌 Thursday, November 21st  at the Iron House Gallery, Birmingham. Here's a snapshot of some of the speakers joining them on the day: 🗣 Alice Hargreaves, CEO and Co-Founder at SIC 🗣 aaqil ahmed, Media Consultant and former Head of Religion and Ethics at both Channel 4 and the BBC. 🗣 Elizabeth Zeddie Lawal, Founder of More Than a Moment If you are keen to discuss all things Culture & Creativity, do go along – as it's likely to be a very thought-provoking discussion to be followed by some equally insightful break-out sessions. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER TO ATTEND - https://lnkd.in/e7TcA3Tc

✍🏽 APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN for the next ROCK UP READY training course! You can now apply for FREE, to Create Central's Skills Accelerator course delivered by Birmingham City University & University of Wolverhampton. 🤩 Do you meet the following criteria? Or know someone who does? ✔️ Have graduated* within the past 5 years? ✔️ Both employed/unemployed graduates are eligible! ✔️ Are you a resident of the West Midlands regional area? ✔️ Committed to attending all sessions for Rock Up Ready? Graduates will come from various fields, including film 🎬, television 📺, digital media 💻, and related disciplines such as media studies 🎥, journalism ✍🏽, games development 🕹, arts 🎭, and humanities degrees 👥.   **The Goal:**  To enhance opportunities for graduates in TV and Film across the West Midlands, particularly for groups that have been traditionally excluded.   Apply today for the "Rock Up Ready" TV & Film training course - https://lnkd.in/e2jaRibz.   🚨 **Application Deadline:** Monday 2nd December 2024 at 12pm. . . . #Scripted #Unscripted #HETV #technical #editorial #BFI #WMCA #ShapeTheFuture #production #tv #film #westmidlands #sound #camera #editing #lighting #filmindustry #RockupReady #BCU #BirminghamCityUniversity #Wolverhampton #Unemployed #Graduate #Graduates #tvindustry #freelance #location #artdepartment #engineering #shortcourse #createcentraluk #skills #costumedesign #career #careerprogression #tech #digital