BSLBT: Deaf climber Andre Hedger

Check out BSLBT - BSLzone for the fantastic clip on Deaf climber Andre Hedger

http://www.bslzone.co.uk/watch/andre-hedger-climbers-lifestyle/

Watch as Deafinitely Theatre translate Shakespeare for a Deaf audience!

BSLBT continue to offer lots of great viewings.

This week includes:

"Can Shakespeare's work be translated for a Deaf audience?

That's the question asked in our brand-new documentary, which covers Deafinitely Theatre's rehearsal period leading up to their performance of A Midsummer Night's Dream at Shakespeare's Globe in June 2014.

From Monday, you can find out if they can do it or not! The documentary features interviews with the cast and with Artistic Director, Paula Garfield.

Shakespeare: Found in Translation was directed by Cathy Heffernan and produced by Louis Neethling for Mutt and Jeff Pictures. Don't miss it!
You can watch this programme on our website from 8am on Monday and at the following times next week on digital TV:

• Film 4 at 8am on Monday 21st July
• Community Channel at 2pm on Tuesday 22nd July
• Community Channel at 7.30pm on Thursday 24th July
• Community Channel at 7.30am on Saturday 26th July"

For further listings and information go to BSLBT website

BSL Zone programmes on TV: July

TX Schedule JunJul 2014 by Peterborough and District Deaf Children's Society

BSL Zone web clips Fund

There is now a way in which the Deaf community can apply to make films for the BSL Zone. BSLBT have started the BSL Zone web clips fund.

This is a rolling fund available to groups and individuals to apply to make a video clip for the website. The film must appeal to the d/Deaf BSL community.

Information in BSL and English on the BSLBt website http://www.bslzone.co.uk/news/bslbt-announces-new-web-clips-funding/

Or email maggie@bslbt.co.uk for more information

Magical family Christmas drama 'Tree Fairy' to air on the BSL Zone

"On Monday 23rd December, Tree Fairy, a magical Christmas drama, will premiere on the BSL Zone, which can be viewed online and on digital television!

Tree Fairy, (starring Deaf actress, Rebecca Anne-Withey, as the Fairy and newcomer, Olivia Jordan-Caws, as Libby), is a magical drama about a young Deaf girl who finds herself left out at home at Christmas.

Following the appearance of a magical fairy, Libby makes three Christmas wishes. Will they be granted? You'll have to tune in to find out!

The drama was directed by Deaf director Louis Neethling, who has directed a series of award-winning films that have been shown across the world." BSLBT

To see a trailer click here

To see the film, just go to http://bslzone.co.ukhttp://www.bslzone.co.uk/ from 8am on Monday 23rd December, or watch it on television on Film4, which is channel 15 on Freeview, 315 on Sky and 428 on Virgin.

Have a great holiday and rest up over the festive break!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

BSLBT - The Hub – reporters wanted for 2013

This week BSLBT have advertised the following details, seeking to recruit reporters for 2013.

"A third series of The Hub is coming in 2013.

Gavin and Elizabeth will be in the studio, and we are looking for new faces to be our reporters. You will be travelling around the country to report on the latest Deaf news and the issues that affect the Deaf community.

Are you confident in front of the camera? Are you a good signer? Are you interested in being involved with TV?

If so, please send an email to angela@remark.uk.com with a short paragraph and a photo of yourself.

The auditions will be held on Friday 30th November. The deadline for applications is Monday 19th November"

Five needles - deaf history

Today some students attended a presentation by Eva Clarke (a hearing lady) about her first-hand experiences of the Holocaust. The event was offered as an opportunity for mainstream students to develop their knowledge about this terrible period of human history.

The students learnt a lot from the talk but had not been aware of the experiences of deaf people during that period. So I take this opportunity to share the link to a film "Five Needles", funded by Neath Films and was supported by the British Sign Language Broadcasting Trust.

Five Needles is based on the true accounts of Deaf survivors of the concentration camps during WW2. The film follows four Deaf women who, like many other Jewish Deaf people of that time, conceal their Deafness in order to try and stay alive in those brutal conditions.

Below is a trailer to the film. Click here to see the full film.

Ted Evans film 'The End' picks up 4th award

Peterborough favourite, Ted Evans, who visited the city only last week to talk about his film making, was on the receiving end of some rather good news today as his film 'The End' won first prize at Switzerland's Look and Roll Festival. That's the fourth award the film has won so far.

Well done, Ted.

Watch the film here

Charlie and Ted dazzle Peterborough

Ted meets Jamie McCullough

It was a night to remember for those at the John Clare Theatre in Peterborough's city centre on Friday as Ted Evans and Charlie Swinbourne shared their stories of how they made thier careers in film making, script writing and journalism.

Intertwined with the fascinating and inspiring stories were specially made video clips from Ted and captivating examples of Charlie's film making work including 'My Song' and 'Four Deaf Yorkshiremen'. Ted gave glimpses of his award winning film 'The End' and revealed how he put together the film for the opening ceremony of the London Paralympic Games.

It was revealed at the end of the evening that Ted and Charlie have agreed to work as consultants on a potential PDDCS film project and that two deaf actors have also agreed to come down and help any budding deaf actors or actresses from Peterborough learn how to do it. Add to that PDDCS have also got the support of the BSLBT (British Sign Language Broadcasting Trust) to develop a film in readiness for Deaffest 2013 and everything is in place for PDDCS's first film! Keep an eye on PDDCS news for updates.

I would like to thank Jack Hunt School for their funding of the evening and Teresa Quail for her efforts in organising the night. Finally - thanks to Ted and Charlie for an outstanding evening - it was an evening we won't forget. Poigniantly the evening ended with the final sequence from Ted's film 'From us to you'.

Charlie meets Jamie too - Jamie made his own film and is a potential storyboard creator

Andy Palmer with Ted and Charlie

Charlie asks for Tara Forkin's autograph

Charlie and Ted take the questions at the end (and maybe about The End)

Charlie looks on at one of Ted's captivating custom made clips for the event

In conversation - Charlie looks impressed as Ted tals about his film making roots



Andy shows Ted and Charlie his biceps

TLM

As if by magic ... He's got a winning smile that lad Calum..

Mo shows how to groom the perfect beard.

Ted and Charlie get the attention they deserve from the audience

Calum = cool



Andy: Can we all stop chatting and get on with the show? 

 

Ted, Charlie and some aspiring film makers..

BSL Zone Showcase Programme Guide 15th Sept

BSLZone are showcasing a range of events on Saturday 15th September in London

Below is the programme of events which includes a screenings of all the new Zoom 2012 films!!

Tickets still available. Tickets cost £1

Bslzone Showcase Programme Guide

Rap star - Signmark features on BSLBT's Hub

www.bslzone.co.uk

Signmark fans may be keen to know Wicked meet the rap legend.

The programme airs on television on Film Four at 8am on Monday 27th August, and then on the Community Channel at 2pm on Tuesday 28th August, 7.30pm on Thursday 30th August and 7.30am on Saturday 1st September.

For further details check out the BSLBT websiteBSLzone  http://www.bslzone.co.uk/

BSL Zone Showcase - Not to be missed

Steven Wynne from BSLBT wishes to make everyone aware of the following:

"The BSL Zone showcase is an event in London on September 15th. The location is the Unicorn Theatre, 147 Tooley Street, More London, London. SE1 2HZ. The time from 2pm to 9pm.

The aim of the day is to celebrate the Deaf programme-makers who have made programmes for the BSL Zone and to invite a wide Deaf audience. We will be showing many different BSL Zone programmes throughout the day on the big screen. After each screening the audience will have the opportunity to ask the programme-makers questions.

The tickets for the showcase will cost £1 per person. To book tickets go to this link:
http://unicorntheatre.com/bsl-zone-showcase/book-now

For a BSL clip of this information - click here

BSL Zone - BSLBT's new website

Today BSLBT have announced their new website www.bslzone.co.uk .

With their new BSL Zone player you can watch all their programmes on their  website; subtitles are also available.

Check out the site.

Actress for lead role in BSL Film - London, UK

For the budding actresses among you - Request from BSLBT:

We are looking for a deaf Muslim girl between the age of 18-22 to play Zarah, the lead role in Raabia Hussain's ZOOM film for the BSLBT.

This is a touching story of a deaf Muslim teenager in 2001 who overcomes her feelings of isolation after the xenophobic backlash after the terrorist attacks in New York.

You need not have any acting experience, but you should be comfortable being in front of a camera! The film will be broadcast on the Community Channel and on Film4.

Please respond with your details and a recent photo to mark@neathfilms.com.

Good luck!

BSLBT commissioned film : Actors required

Neath Films Ltd (www.neathfilms.com) is looking for Actors and Background Artists to appear in 'CONFESSIONS' a short film in BSL:

'CONFESSIONS' is a commission from the not-for-profit British Sign Language Broadcasting Trust (BSLBT) which will be transmitted on Film Four, the Community Channel and entered into International film festivals.

This is an ambitious period piece written and directed by upcoming deaf director Julian Peedle-Calloo. The film will be shot in full period costume in St. GIles Church Church, Camberwell and some beautiful pre-Victorian function rooms in Bank, London. The shoot dates are between April 29th and May 3rd.

This story is set in wake of the Milan Conference, which attempted to force Oralism onto the deaf community. Deaf marriage and signing in schools was widely criticised by public figures such as Alexander Graham Bell. The story is of a young deaf couple who decide to marry at Reverend Smith's Church where Alexander is also due to give a lecture on oralism on that very day.

We are looking for:

Females 20-35 - To Play Florence (bride)

Males 25-35 - To Play Albert (groom)

Females 20-35 - To Play Grace (bridesmaid)

Males 16 - 20 - To Play Choir Boys Oscar and Thomas

Males 25-40 - To Play James (best man)

Hearing but able to sign BSL males - 30-45 - Alexander Graham Bell

Hearing but able to sign BSL males - 30-45 - Reverend Smith

We are also looking for Male and Female background artists with no acting experience necessary, deaf or hearing who are able to sign in BSL.

If you are interested contact Assistant Producer, Mark Driver mark@neathfilms.com
Neath Films Ltd
Unit M2
Shakespeare Business Centre
245a Coldharbour Lane
London SW9 8RR
Tel/Fax: +44 (0) 207 733 8688
Mob: +44 (0) 7950 432 169

The History of Deaf Education - BSLBT

This week and next week 'The Hub' present a two part programme on the 'The History of Deaf Education'.

"A journey through Deaf experience of education through history from early sign-language schools in Britain and abroad to the dramatic oralism of the Milan conference of 1880. "

The programme is available on the various TV channels listed as well through the BSLBT website  www.bslbt.co.uk/programmes/the-hubMonday

 

Part1:

March 19th and repeated on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday

 

Part 2:

March 26th and repeated on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday

 

 

 

 

The Hub

If you are not yet a fan of the British Sign Language Broadcasting Trust (BSLBT) you may not be aware of The Hub and its new series starting on Monday 6th February. 'The Hub' is a programme, presented by the BSL zone, covering news and views from the Deaf community in the UK and beyond.

Further details can be accessed from www.bslbt.co.uk/programmes/the-hub

Volunteer Deaf actors - film (BSLBT Zoom)

Raabia Hussain, a student at the Oldham College, has recently been awarded funding from the British Sign Language Broadcasting Trust to make a short deaf related film. He is looking for suitable actors to perform on this production.

His criteria: actors to be aged between 16 - 20 and a BSL user, with good facial expressions, and preferably asian but this is not a major problem as they will work around such issues.

The role is voluntary but he is offering some very high quality footage for use on a showreel which can use to sell your acting skills, to agencys and casting directors. For more details contact Raabia at raabia_hussain@hotmail.co.uk

The story of a Deaf Afghan refugee

This drama, made in the style of a documentary, tells the story of a Deaf Afghan refugee who, aided by a network of friends and refugee charity, fights for his right to stay in the UK. Director Rinkoo Barpaga creates a simple story that is reality for many individuals.

'Life is a gift': http://www.bslbt.co.uk/zoom/films/zoom_2011/life_is_a_gift/

Wicked kids

Too old for Little Wicked?

Prefer tv drama, animation, factual features, signed song!

Check out BSLBT http://www.bslbt.co.uk/kids/wicked_kids/