Disabled Contestants - Tiger Aspect (for BBC 3)

deaf-uk-jobs@yahoogroups.com:
"Tiger Aspect are looking for disabled contestants for their latest BBC3 series: I Survived A Zombie Apocalypse.
· Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be hunted down by the ‘walking dead’?
· If an apocalypse struck this could happen to you! Would you have the creativity and survival skills to pass the ultimate test?

A brand new BBC Three reality series is looking for contestants. So whether you're a zombie fanatic, love the thrill of being scared or just think you'll look good being chased by zombies we want to hear from you.

Whatever your reason, we want to know why you'd like to take part, what personal attributes you would use to survive and why we should pick you.

To apply: Please email zombies@tigeraspect.co.uk for an application form and tell us why you'd like to take part, what personal attributes you would use to survive and why we should pick you.
Applicants must be 18+ years of age.

Closing date: 19 September 2014"

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

UScreen Awards Event 15th December 2013

The date for the UScreen Awards Event 15th December 2013 has been confirmed. On Sunday 15th December, at Pinewood Studios, UScreen will announce the winner and 2 runner ups for each catagory as well as the one film which will be the overall winner of the uSpark Awards.

The students at Jack Hunt School sumbitted 4 clips, 3 of which were created by PDDCS members.

Need a reminder of the clips..... click here

 The details for the Award ceremony are below. It is open to all friends, family, carers etc,

 Good luck to all!! And thank you to Ted Evans for the workshops he delivered at the start of the project.

 

uScreen inspirational film competition local entries

At the end of the last summer term, 14 young students from Jack Hunt School were given the opportunity to create and produce their own film for the uScreen film competition. uScreen were

"looking for young filmmakers to tell stories about an inspirational person in their life who has ‘Sparked a Positive Shift’ and changed the way they think or behave. uScreen is looking for original, honest, creative short films that simply tell the story of someone remarkable and special to the filmmaker. "

For the competition, any deaf and disabled aspiring filmmakers, aged 14 to 24, from across the UK, were invited to apply for the opportunity to be one of the top 15 film makers to be selected for an award and have their film screened at special gala event hosted by Pinewood Studios.

The young people had inspirational film making workshops with deaf film director Ted Evans. Within the five days, between going to their lessons and doing homework, they had to convert their storyboards into films. The acting itself was enjoyed by all. The behind-the-scenes labour of the editing process was endured by all. With the thankful postponement of the deadline until late September, the young students returned to school in early September and spent many hours beating the IT gremlins to produce their finished pieces.

Now we are asking for your help. The young film makers are encouraged to share their films with all their social media and any film channels that they can access and are to tell their friends to watch and comment on their films. They might just win!

http://uscreen.co.uk/films/view/6371    USpark3 Cochlear Implants

http://uscreen.co.uk/films/view/6375 uSpark 2 Matt's mum

http://uscreen.co.uk/films/view/6368 uSpark 3 deaflife

                                               

                                               

http://uscreen.co.uk/films/view/6380 - uSpark2 Be a good role model 

 Enjoy!!!

 Below is a uScreen clip - Ignite your Future with uSparks inspirational, positive role models.

The Little Promise

A short film from Hong Kong  - The Little Promise  - is a 15 minute film, designed for children, showing until Friday 26th July on BBC iplayer.

"Jack is embarrassed by his dad who is deaf and signs. But a little promise teaches him how to stand up for what is right."



http://www.bbc.co.uk/i/b0371spw/

PDDCS member's winning film entry

Late last year we promoted the NDCS create competition. This week the NDCS have announced the winning results and .....from the 17 deaf young people aged 12-14 who took part in the competition, our very own PDDCS member, Calum, won with his entry ‘How to be happy and safe in a mainstream school’.

The film piece created by Calum and his peers promotes a positive message, with great timing to be released during the National Deaf Awareness week. Well done to all the young people involved in the clip!

To learn more about the Create! competition click here

NDCS Create competition

Are in Year 8 or 9?
Do you like to make films?
The NDCS are still running their create competition - See details below
Deadline  - 8 February

JR0008 Create! Film Comp Flyer FINAL 280912 by Peterborough and District Deaf Children's Society

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

Movie - The Artist

In September the Peterborough Arts Cinema at the John Clare theatre will be showing the Oscar Winner for best film - The Artist.

This silent movie has had excellent reviews.

Well worth watching!

Bergerac

More video appearances coming from PDDCS members! This time in the classic BBC TV series, Bergerac.



Here's the original if you're wondering ..

Deaffest 2012

Deaffest is the UK’s only Deaf-led film and television festival, which celebrates the talents of Deaf filmmakers and media artists from all over the world. Why not go along?

The 2012 festival will be held at Light House in Wolverhampton from Fri 25 – Sun 27 May.

Young Deaffest will be taking place on Sat 26 May

If you would like to submit your film to this dynamic and thriving festival then do so before Mon 19th March 2012. This festival is known to help nurture talent in the Deaf community and showcase the work of Deaf filmmakers and producers.

Whatever your age, download the submission form and start sending your films in!

The Quiet Signs of Love

Thanks to @ajwsmith for this...

A super film from Australia about how love develops between deaf and hearing university students. If you don't know any sign language - it doesn't matter because its got full subtitles and is a mix of speaking and sign anyway.




Quiet Signs of Love from ikonfilm on Vimeo.


Only takes a few minutes....go on..

Rise of the Planet of the Apes Subtitled

Tonight at Showcase Cinema in Peterborough at 7.15 - Subtitled showing of The Rise of the Planet of the Apes!

Read a review here

New Deaf Film Rated A Hit

A new film by deaf scriptwriter Charlie Swinbourne and Director William Mager has caused a stir in the deaf and hearing communities and on Twitter in the last few days.

My Song, which tells the story of a 17 year old deaf girl agonisingly caught between the Deaf and hearing worlds, was premiered at the Deaffest film and television festival on Friday, shown on Film4 on Monday and has been widely acclaimed as a hit with 4000 YouTube hits since the weekend.

My Song challenges attitudes towards oral deaf people from within the signing Deaf community. It also highlights issues about parental or community acceptance of a young person's emerging deaf identity. An identity that seems determined to come to prominence after a mainstream education with exclusively hearing friends and oral parenting (from a stressed out single mum).

You can follow writer Charlie Swinbourne on Twitter here: http://twitter.com/#!/charlie_swin

Enjoy..