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Cara Jenkins A Day in the Life of a BBC Television Runner

Driving people places. Making tea. Coiling cables. Sending rejection emails to failed auditionees. Mopping floors. Logging shots. God forbid, once they actually had me operate a camera. As I am but a weak and feeble woman (with a strong background in kickboxing - not that anybody bothered to ask), they… Continue

Added by Cara Jenkins on September 5, 2010 at 2:30am — No Comments

Billy Dowling-Reid MM Interview: The Loch Ness Film Festival

Loch Ness is amazing and film festivals are awesome. So how come it took so ruddy long for somebody to come up with the amazingly awesome idea of a film festival set in and around the serene, beautiful banks of Scotland's most famous body of water? Alas, father and son duo Will and Andrew Doig are busy prepar… Continue

Added by Billy Dowling-Reid on September 3, 2010 at 5:30pm — No Comments

Billy Dowling-Reid Has Media Muppet Run Its Course?

"This is not goodbye. This is just I won't ever see you again." - Frank Drebin, Naked Gun
When Media Muppet began in Summer 2008, it was - undoubtedly - the only website of its specific kind in Scotland. However, times quickly change. We now have large, localised creativ… Continue

Added by Billy Dowling-Reid on September 3, 2010 at 4:30pm — 5 Comments

Billy Dowling-Reid Muppet Reviews: iPhone Apps for Filmmakers

It seems the iPhone has an app for almost everything, including script writing, storyboard composing, field recording... and even clapperboarding! We've tested four of the most critically acclaimed filmmaking apps to discover how their functionality really holds up when put to practical use.… Continue

Added by Billy Dowling-Reid on August 31, 2010 at 3:12pm — 2 Comments

Billy Dowling-Reid Review: Storyboard Composer

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My storyboards look like they were drawn by a cat. Software developers Cinemek Inc. are here to save the day (and spare my blushes) with a digital storyboard compo… Continue

Added by Billy Dowling-Reid on August 27, 2010 at 1:08pm — No Comments

Billy Dowling-Reid Growing Scotland's Television Industry - Wishful Thinking?

The Scottish Television Broadcast and Production Working Group report, which was published on August 26th 2010, outlines a series of recommendations and actions which aim to grow the Scottish television industry, and allow the nation's broadcasters to compete on a more global level. The report ci… Continue

Added by Billy Dowling-Reid on August 27, 2010 at 1:00pm — No Comments

Billy Dowling-Reid Review: Celtx Script

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It's a novel idea, although not a particularly good one in execution. I mean, come on - who writes screenplays on their teeny little iPhone? Use a desktop PC. Use a laptop. Use a… Continue

Added by Billy Dowling-Reid on August 26, 2010 at 9:30pm — No Comments

Billy Dowling-Reid Review: Movie Slate

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Let's get the boring introduction out of the way first: this is a digital clapperboard and shot logger. It's the "Rolls-Royce of digital clapperboards on your iPhone," according to HandHeldHoll… Continue

Added by Billy Dowling-Reid on August 26, 2010 at 12:00am — No Comments

Billy Dowling-Reid Review: FiRe Field Recorder

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At £3.49 it's pretty hard to argue against purchasing FiRe Field Recorder (marketed as the world's first professional field recorder developed exclusively for the iPhone and iPod… Continue

Added by Billy Dowling-Reid on August 25, 2010 at 9:30pm — No Comments

Fraser Coull Night is Day The Movie - Official Trailer

After a successful weekend at Collectormania Glasgow this weekend, our trailer was endorsed by Chris Barrie, Danny John-Jules, Sylvester McCoy and Dominic Keating. Check it out at http://vimeo.com/14298694 Enjoy! Fraser Continue

Added by Fraser Coull on August 24, 2010 at 6:47pm — No Comments

Fraser Coull Night is Day Series 2 Episode 1

Hey gals and guys, In 2008 we shot series 2 of "Night is Day" - there are 7 episodes, 25 minutes each, with music, special effects, sound effects and a LOT of editing! It was a non-funded project, so I've only got up to episode 4 completed, so I thought I'd release episode 1 online for people to watch, and in 3 weeks time I'll release episode 2. I hope you like it - feel free to comment and say how terrible it is - I won't be offended, much :p Continue

Added by Fraser Coull on August 8, 2010 at 10:30am — No Comments

Billy Dowling-Reid Exciting Opportunities at Fresh One

Fresh One, founded and wholly owned by Jamie Oliver, has produced remarkable campaigning output on TV with series like 'Jamie's Food Revolution','School Dinners' & 'Ministry of Food'. Fresh One TV is looking for the following production staff for “Dream School”, shooting in September/October. Fresh One… Continue

Added by Billy Dowling-Reid on August 5, 2010 at 2:00am — No Comments

Philip Veneruso Quay Brothers: The Short Films 1979-2003 12. 2 Discs. BFI

For those who saw the Brothers Quay Animation event at this year's EIFF and/or are familiar with their work, you will need no introduction. Bear with me. Or ignore. The Quay Brothers (pronounced 'kway,' (like the singer, Finley)) are identical twins born in Norristown, Pennyslvania in 1947. Having attended the Philadelphia College of Art, the Polish posters that were on display on their day of arrival left an deep impression on them. That too and the diaries, notebooks of Franz Kafka 'opened up… Continue

Added by Philip Veneruso on August 3, 2010 at 11:55am — 1 Comment

James Clark Is it just me

I have been really busy of late most of my time is spent dealing with emails, phonecalls and juggling aspointments. I wouldn't mind but its a nightmare of late to keep up. With filming of revenge starting soon, we are in the process of reshuffling the contracts, the schedule and organising all the details that people don't think about hwne they watch a movie. I will be looking at more private classes, offering some new and comprehensive classes later in the year, need to get filming out of the… Continue

Added by James Clark on July 21, 2010 at 8:55pm — No Comments

Billy Dowling-Reid Media Muppet/Witch Tree Films: "Uninvited" Trailer

Here's the trailer for our collaborative film production "Uninvited!" The crew consisted entirely of members from the MM community. Let us know what you think! Director Ian Vaughan Jones said, "It was a lot of fun and a really chal… Continue

Added by Billy Dowling-Reid on July 21, 2010 at 5:30pm — No Comments

Billy Dowling-Reid Being A (Sociable) Media Muppet: The Basics

Whether you're trying to promote your film, your product, or even just your plain old self, social media is going to be your primary tool with which to wow the masses and have potential clients/distributors humping away gleefully at your leg for the forseeable future. Here are some rules and tips for b… Continue

Added by Billy Dowling-Reid on July 18, 2010 at 2:00pm — 2 Comments

Fraser Coull "Night is Day: The Movie" - Weekend 4

Hey guys and girls, Here's a few more photos from "Night is Day - The Movie" - if you feel like sponsoring any of our characters please go to http://www.sillyweefilms.co.uk/moviesponsors.htm. Enjoy the photos!

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Added by Fraser Coull on July 18, 2010 at 10:56am — No Comments

Billy Dowling-Reid Research Shows "Experimenting" Is Healthy...

Missed the most recent MM newsletter? Check it out HERE for all the latest opportunities, vacancies and other fun stuff. Sign Up to receive newsletters straight into… Continue

Added by Billy Dowling-Reid on July 15, 2010 at 7:00am — No Comments

Billy Dowling-Reid Creative Scotland, Channel 4, HIE and Matchlight Launch Unique Documentary Internships

For more opportunities like this, check out MM's Vacancies section. Creative Scotland, Channel 4, HIE and Matchlight have teamed up to launch an innovative internship scheme. The Matchlight Documentary Internship Programme, which launches today, will equip a new gen… Continue

Added by Billy Dowling-Reid on July 8, 2010 at 10:30am — No Comments

Billy Dowling-Reid MM Interview: A Fistful of Comics

Like comic books? Like comic book films? Like the idea of making a short film based on an independent comic book? Then read on! MM put a variety of questions to the creators of 'A Fistful of Comics', an upcoming comic anthology from over thirty creators from six different countries. Here, a sizeable portion of their artist… Continue

Added by Billy Dowling-Reid on July 7, 2010 at 7:00pm — 2 Comments

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Cara Jenkins replied to Billy Dowling-Reid's discussion 'Suggestions?'
I've reinstated this to the main navigation bar. Not sure why it wasn't there to begin with (took ages to find). - "Your helpful insomniac admin" Cx
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Cara Jenkins commented on Billy Dowling-Reid's blog post 'Muppet Reviews: iPhone Apps for Filmmakers'
I definitely think Billy is working for Apple lol. I agree that the price for Celtx is silly. I think most of these apps holds novelty value and nothing more. But you should invest in an iPhone. They're shiny. :P
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Driving people places. Making tea. Coiling cables. Sending rejection emails to failed auditionees. Mopping floors. Logging shots. God forbid, once they actually had me operate a camera. As I am but a weak and feeble woman (with a strong backgroun…
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Driving people places. Making tea. Coiling cables. Sending rejection emails to failed auditionees. Mopping floors. Logging shots. God forbid, once they actually had me operate a camera. As I am but a weak and feeble woman (with a strong backgroun…
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Cara Jenkins commented on Billy Dowling-Reid's blog post 'Has Media Muppet Run Its Course?'
This seems like one of your periodic outbursts to me...! :P Yes, the two big networks are now far bigger than Media Muppet, but you always knew that was going to be the case as soon as those websites appeared. Central Station has over 60, 000 member…
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Need a writer? A director? A cinematographer? Looking for someone to work on an immediate project with, or just bounce ideas off one another? Post all your creative collaboration wants and needs in here.
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Willow Creek Pictures Showreel 2010 - http://www.willowcreekpictures.com/
http://www.willowcreekpictures.com/ I'm Alan Andrew Taylor, an independent digital film producer based in Edinburgh, Scotland offering video production servi...
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Andrew Doig commented on Billy Dowling-Reid's blog post 'Has Media Muppet Run Its Course?'
It is a good website,that is a lot of money to run a website,but I can see there is alot of content on here,I can imagine it being time consuming especially with one person doing it all
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Billy Dowling-Reid commented on Billy Dowling-Reid's blog post 'Has Media Muppet Run Its Course?'
Due to the nature of the site, and the large amounts of bandwidth and storage required, as well as all the extras such as people having their own profile pages, MM costs about £35 per month to run. I was always fine with this so long as people made…
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Andrew Doig commented on Billy Dowling-Reid's blog post 'Has Media Muppet Run Its Course?'
Creative Scotland and central station doesn't appeal to me, it's all art house driven media and films and I can't relate to i. But looking at some of the content and films,trailers on media muppet does interest me. It's good to see and talk to othe…
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Fiona Greig commented on Billy Dowling-Reid's blog post 'Has Media Muppet Run Its Course?'
Well Billy, now you're scaring me a little! I am sure the other sites are splendid BUT to me MM has a niche too. Someone I know in the DIY scene has just killed off his band - a bunch of guys that created some really great music - have just STOPPED.…
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