Professional Studies for Screen-Based Media
Foundation Degree South West
 
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Negotiating for Business

Links

http://www.bbc.co.uk/commissioning/branding/
The BBC provides information about negotiating deals, branding and information on working in the media industry

www.granadamedia.com
The Granada website provides information about their network and negotiating processes as well as image and branding issues

www.itv.com
Information about branding and negotiating for business within ITV

www.channel4.com
Channel 4 website containing information about business negotiation and branding

www.nationalgeographic.co.uk
National Geographic website for whom Big Squid produce a lot of work.

http://www.tvhome.co.uk/discovery_2.shtml
Big Squid also do lot of work for the Discovery channel and more information about it can be found at this site.

www.mad.co.uk/publication/tv
Televisual is a media industry magazine

http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/frames/master.asp
The website for the TV and film industry

www.mad.co.uk/publication/cr/
Creative Review is a magazine covering communication arts worldwide

www.cluster.org.uk
The Bristol Interactive Cluster (BRIC) website. Membership association for companies and freelancers in the south west

www.bigsquid.net
Big Squid website

http://media3.bournemouth.ac.uk/freelancing/03teamwork.html
Information about working as a team

http://media3.bournemouth.ac.uk/freelancing/08promoting.html
Information on how to promote your work

http://media3.bournemouth.ac.uk/freelancing/09businesskills.html
Information about business skills for producers

www.m4media.net
An on-line network agency providing a regular information service on all that is happening within the film and television industries as well as providing a support network for freelances and production companies.

www.exposure.co.uk/contacts
Provides comprehensive listings, information and contacts for UK festivals and competitions, as well as information about funding and development schemes plus some international festivals too.

http://www.britfilms.com/festivals/
A directory of international film and video festivals

www.rlff.com
The Regus London Film Festival actively welcomes filmmakers to submit their work for consideration; this site contains all the information about the festival and how to enter.

www.pact.co.uk
The Producers Alliance for Cinema and Television is the trade association representing independent television, feature films, animation and new media production companies, and it aims to encourage the development of new production companies and producers. The PACT Directory of Independent Producers is available from the website.

www.npa.org.uk
The New Producers Alliance is a membership organisation for new independent producers. It provides access to contacts, information and advice regarding film production and a forum and focus for over 800 members, ranging from film students and first-timers to experienced feature film makers and major production companies. The site also includes a series of web-casts including one about the Film Council's Development Fund.

www.exposure.co.uk
Provides comprehensive listings, information and contacts for UK festivals and competitions as well as information about funding and development schemes and some international festivals.

www.firstfilm.co.uk
The First Film Foundation is a charity that exists to help British writers, producers and directors make their first feature film. They give filmmakers the contacts, knowledge and experience they need to achieve their goal.

www.bima.co.uk
The British Interactive Multimdedia Association is the trade association representing the interactive media industries and aims to provide networking opportunities, guidance and information through its activities and initiatives, including meetings, seminars, conferences and publications.

www.bksts.com
The Moving Image Society organises a programme of training courses, lectures, workshops and special events as well as meetings and seminars.

www.bafta.org
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts is famous for its high profile awards. BAFTA is a membership organisation running events and offering information.

www.rts.org.uk
The Royal Television Society is dedicated to bringing together individuals from different parts of the industry to exchange ideas, debate topical issues and to provide networking opportunities. They organise lectures, workshops and award ceremonies.

www.guardian.co.uk/jobs
Jobs Unlimited is the Guardian's media recruitment pages