Creative Networks: LAND OF PROMISE - The BFI National Archive

Thursday 29th January 2009
6.00pm until 10.00pm
Birmingham City University
Millennium Point, Curzon Street, Birmingham, B4 7XG

LAND OF PROMISE
The BFI National Archive

Creative Networks welcomes Jan Faull, Archive Producer at the British Film Institute (BFI) who will introduce and explore
highlights from key documentary projects made possible through the BFI National Archive.

Increased access to our documentary heritage provides new opportunities for the content to be seen and re-evaluated by a wide audience.

Does history repeat itself? How do films from the 1940s and 50s relate to modern society? This is explored in Britain Recut – a series of short films made in association with Mosaic Films. Channel 4 hosted a competition which challenged
entrants to repurpose selections from public information films of fifty years ago. The four winning entries were transmitted in the Three Minute Wonder slot in May 2008 and form a fascinating look at life in contemporary Britain.

To join us for this FREE event, please email creative.networks@tic.ac.uk or call Dave Taylor on 0121 331 5400.

Alternatively, register online at our portal www.creativenetworksonline.com

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Christmas Bash - Invite Mistake!

Correction - RSVP and MAP

Appologies for the mistake on yesterday's Christmas Party invite.. it had been a long day. The URL for our website suffered a typo and listed .co.uk instead of .org.uk

6.30pm ON TUESDAY 16th DECEMBER AT KERRANG! RADIO

The time’s come to dig out last year’s reindeer ears and join us for a jolly Christmas get together in a funky venue, thanks to our friends at Kerrang! Radio.

From 6.30pm on Tuesday 16th December, we’re invited to partake of festive parlour games hosted by one of Kerrang’s presenters and suitably stylish entertainment. However, for any scrooges, humbuggers or serious networkers amongst us there’ll be space for those who want to escape the organised frivolity. There’s no formality, just a chance to chill out and chat to new Creative Republic friends you’ve made over the year and resolve to come to more Creative Republic events next year!

There’ll be free food and nibbles, you just need to bring mistletoe and a Santa hat (not forgetting those reindeers ears) ……... Here’s the details:

Tuesday 16th December, 6.30-9pm
At Kerrang! Radio, Aqua House, 20 Lionel Street, Birmingham, B3 1AQ
Please RSVP to help us provide sufficient refreshments at http://www.creativerepublic.org.uk/christmas2008

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Creative Republic CHRISTMAS BASH

6.30pm ON TUESDAY 16th DECEMBER AT KERRANG! RADIO

The time’s come to dig out last year’s reindeer ears and join us for a jolly Christmas get together in a funky venue, thanks to our friends at Kerrang! Radio.

From 6.30pm on Tuesday 16th December, we’re invited to partake of festive parlour games hosted by one of Kerrang’s presenters and suitably stylish entertainment. However, for any scrooges, humbuggers or serious networkers amongst us there’ll be space for those who want to escape the organised frivolity. There’s no formality, just a chance to chill out and chat to new Creative Republic friends you’ve made over the year and resolve to come to more Creative Republic events next year!

There’ll be free food and nibbles, you just need to bring mistletoe and a Santa hat (not forgetting those reindeers ears) ……... Here’s the details:

Tuesday 16th December, 6.30-9pm
At Kerrang! Radio, Aqua House, 20 Lionel Street, Birmingham, B3 1AQ
Please RSVP to help us provide sufficient refreshments: www.creativerepublic.org.uk/christmas2008

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A Creative Masterclass with Michael Wolff

From 5.30-8pm on Thursday 27th November 2008. At Fazeley Studios, 191 Fazeley Street, Birmingham B5 5SE

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We’re delighted that we can now reschedule the Creative Masterclass with Michael Wolff  that he couldn’t make in September. It will now take place at 5.30pm on Thursday 27th November.

Those of you who attended the event on 9th September will know how much passion there was amongst our guests for the marketing of our city. All of the material from that event has been shared with Michael who will use the key points to inform our next event.

The details for the Masterclass on the 27th remain the same as those for the original September event: this is a rare opportunity to work with one of the country’s leading design brains. If you’re free on the evening of 27th November, it’s one to mark in your diary now.

Michael Wolff is one of the country's leading brand experts, a champion of design and innovation. A co-founder of iconic brand consultants Wolff Olins. During his career Michael has been involved with a wide range of global brands and household names including - to name just a few - Audi, VW and Renault, Bovis 3i, and, in the 90’s, working with Neil Kinnock, Philip Gould and Peter Mandelson on the re-branding of the Labour Party. The list goes on. And on. He’s far more interested in what lies ahead for him than what happened in the past.
 Last year, as part of the Plus International Design Festival, Michael Wolff gave an interview to The Birmingham Post during which he opined that, Birmingham needed a creative director. Someone to help boost the city's reputation for culture and art. Someone dedicated full time to ensure that culture and art shine out and to help shape people's idea of the city.

So with that in mind, we have invited Michael to take on the challenge of developing a fantasy brief for that imaginary role, a creative director for Birmingham. This event is not a lecture – those attending will be participating and expected to contribute actively during the evening.

Without giving too much away about the format, we plan to run a session as if we, the creatives, were part of Michael ’s team . How would this team market the creativity of the city? How would Michael brief the first meeting of this campaign team? What would the immediate actions and priorities be in the first 90 days? Come along to find out. The idea is that we get to see how that process works, we have some fun working with a leader in his field and we focus on a product that we are all passionate about.

This event is only open to Charter signatories. If you have not already done so, please sign up on line at www.creativerepublic.org.uk/charter. Because of the planned interactive nature of the event, places are limited on a first-come, first served basis. Please RSVP using the Signup option at www.creativerepublic.org.uk.

We are also delighted to be returning to Fazeley Studios – we had our first sneak preview in September when the paint was barely dry on the walls. Now there is a chance to see how the building has transformed with a lush leafy courtyard and winter garden and a grand gallery reception set in a restored Victorian chapel. There is much more planned - for more information visit www.fazeleystudios.com.

We are fortunate to have the rare of working with one of the country’s leading design brains. Please join us for what will be a thought provoking, stimulating and rewarding event.

Helga Henry
Chair  Creative Republic

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Wolverhampton Exhibition

Exhibition

Creative Republic are supporting the exhibition below and will be attending the opening night this weekend.

Robert Bowers
Juliet May
Dean Melbourne

Opening Night 1st Nov 6-9pm

Exhibition date: 1st - 14th Nov 2008
04 Lichfield Passage, Wolverhampton WV1 1DZ
More information call Dean: 07828 740 955

Please respond to Dean at daytonadean@hotmail.com if you would like to attend.

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Event for Coventry and Warwickshire, October 28th

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- Tuesday 28th October: 5.30 for 6.00pm start

- The evening also includes refreshments and networking

- Location: ICE, Technology Park, Puma Way, Coventry CV1 2TT

“Creative Republic has a remit to reflect the views and aspirations of the creative industries throughout the West Midlands region. At present, the membership and activities have to an extent concentrated on the Birmingham area. But all that is about to change! In a series of initiatives spread throughout the West Midlands, Creative Republic seeks to extend its membership, scope and reach.

Coventry and Warwickshire is a hot-bed of creative talent – with notable strengths in gaming, performing arts and media – we want to provide a forum for creatives in Coventry and Warwickshire to meet, find out about one another and discuss issues that might affect your businesses. In Birmingham we have already:

Created a well-attended public meeting where City Council Leader Mike Whitby outlined the vision for the Birmingham’s future and took feedback from Creative Republic members;
Established a relationship with Birmingham Chamber of Commerce and Industry, leading to a prospective “meet the buyer” event for media and design businesses in the New Year;
Represented the views of the sector to senior members of the Cabinet when meeting in Birmingham, the BBC Trust, and the Shadow Minister for Culture.

We want to start the conversation with you here in Coventry and would therefore like to invite to you an introductory meeting where you can find out about Creative Republic, our charter and our aspirations. You can tell us what you want to see happen in your sector in your area, and we can start to make relationships with the people who can make a difference.

Sign up FREE for this event by clicking here

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A Launch Event for Creative Republic – Coventry and Warwickshire

Date: Tuesday 28th October

Time: 1745 onwards

Venue: ICE

Cost: FREE

Creative Republic is an independent organisation that seeks to reflect the views and concerns of the creative and cultural sector in the West Midlands region.
This lobbying and representative group is for all who work in similar areas including advertising, architecture, arts and antiques, crafts, design, digital media, designer fashion, film and video, music, performing arts, publishing, theatre, radio, tv and software, and applied arts for those involved in other ways that aren’t listed here.

Creative Republic was formed because it sometimes feels as if issues that affect us as an industry are overlooked by people and organisations that have the power to help and support us to grow, as well as those responsible for many areas of what the West Midlands is all about.

To date there’s nobody speaking for us collectively to make our opinions heard. We’d like to see that change so we’ve set up Creative Republic to be that voice.
Please join us at this introductory evening. There will be a short presentation to find out more about Creative Republic and what it might do for your business and your region. We will invite you to show your initial interest by signing our charter. Then we’ll have drinks and get to know one another and find out what Creative Republic can do for you in Coventry and Warwickshire.

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Buy One Get One Free Book Offer

The Birmingham Book Festival takes place from 1st to 24th October and the Festival team have arranged a special buy one get one free ticket offer for Creative Republic members for 3 of their events:

Sarfraz Manzoor: Greetings from Bury Park. - 8pm on Thursday 2nd October.
Bronwen Maddox: In Defence of America. - 7pm on 15th October.
David Gaffney: Destroy Powerpoint: - 8pm on 7th October.

There are more details in the brochure on our website www.creativerepublic.org.uk or at www.birminghambookfestival.org. If you’d like to book tickets, simply ring the box office on 0121 303 2323 and mention Creative Republic to get your discount.

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RSA West Midlands invitation

To the Gala Premiere of Leaps & Bounds presents Chasing Fate
At 6.30pm on Friday 17th October at Birmingham Hippodrome, Hurst Street, Birmingham B5 4TB

In addition to hosting our own programme of activity, Creative Republic is pleased to make certain other organisation’s events available to Charter signatories. We hope that these events will enhance your involvement with Creative Republic and provide valuable networking opportunities.

We are therefore delighted to have been invited by the Royal Society of Arts West Midlands to attend the Gala Premiere of Chasing Fate, the latest project from Leaps & Bounds, on Friday 17th October at Birmingham Hippodrome.

Leaps & Bounds is the West Midlands based charity that works exclusively with disadvantaged and at risk young people aged 15 to 19. In 2006 it delivered the acclaimed Ballet Hoo! project that brought ballet and personal development to a group of vulnerable teenagers in partnership with Birmingham Royal Ballet. The project was supported by Channel 4 and to build on this success, Leaps & Bounds has been working with Birmingham Hippodrome to create Chasing Fate.

Chasing Fate is a new piece of musical theatre created for and by a group of 70 exceptional young people who have worked with a team of experts from the West End, television and Broadway. The cast blends established performers with young people appearing in a professional production for the first time. It is also the start of a major new development for Leaps & Bounds as it embarks on a national programme of work with young people.

We are invited for pre-show drinks in the Pinsent Masons Suite (Thorp Street entrance) from 6.30pm, with the performance starting at 7.30pm. Timings for the evening are:

6.30pm - Arrival in the Pinsent Masons Suite for private drinks reception. Collect tickets and complimentary programmes.
6.40 - Welcome by Stuart Griffiths, Chief Executive of Birmingham Hippodrome followed by a short talk on the background to the show by Keith Horsfall, Chief Executive, Leaps & Bounds
7.15 - Take seats for 7.30pm start
7.30 - Performance starts.

The cost of £15 per person includes a ticket for the performance, glass of wine on arrival and a complimentary programme. The Hippodrome and Leaps & Bounds are kindly sponsoring the drinks reception and programmes. To support the ongoing work of Leaps & Bounds, the RSA have agreed to donate half of the funds generated from the sale of tickets for RSA Fellows and Creative Republic guests to the charity after the event.

If you would like to attend, please return the booking form with your cheque by 30th September to Lorraine Francis, RSA West Midlands Regional Secretary, Weave Marketing, 35 St Paul’s Square, Birmingham B3 1QX. Please make your cheque payable to “RSA West Midlands”. Email reservations (to rsa@weavemarketing.co.uk) will be held for 5 days and priority will be given to bookings received with payment. If you have any queries please contact Lorraine Francis direct on 0121 232 4650 or rsa@weavemarketing.co.uk. Your ticket(s) will be available for collection in the main Hippodrome foyer from 6.30pm on the night of the performance.

I do hope that you will be able to join us in celebrating what promises to be a very special evening.

Yours sincerely

Helga Henry
Chair
Creative Republic

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RSA WEST MIDLANDS/CREATIVE REPUBLIC
LEAPS & BOUNDS PRESENTS CHASING FATE
6.30pm ON FRIDAY 17th OCTOBER
AT BIRMINGHAM HIPPODROME, HURST STREET, BIRMINGHAM B5 4TB

My cheque for £______ is enclosed, made payable to RSA West Midlands.

___ I am a Fellow of the RSA

___ I am a Creative Republic Charter signatory

NAME(S) _______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

ADDRESS _____________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

TEL: _______________________ EMAIL __________________________________

Please advise of any special access requirements

Please complete and return by Tuesday 30th September to:
Lorraine Francis, RSA West Midlands Regional Secretary
35 St Paul’s Square, Birmingham B3 1QX
Tel: 0121 232 4650/email: rsa@weavemarketing.co.uk