Ever fancied a coffee with someone whose TV talents you really admire? Someone who could give excellent careers advice? Someone who might provide the inspiration you’ve been looking for?
Then join the queue. And join in. Because Northwest Vision and Media are organising a series of A Coffee With… sessions for creative types in North West England, linking new talent within the film and TV industry, to established professionals keen to pass on their knowledge and advice.
“We wanted to create a situation where trainees could network with someone who may be able to help them with work experience, training or careers advice, so A Coffee With… is the perfect place to do just that,” explains Daisy Ashton, Project Co-ordinator at Vision and Media, which works on behalf of the region’s TV, film, radio and digital content industries.
“The A Coffee With… sessions will be a wonderful way for new talent to be able to chat with someone who they wouldn’t usually get the chance to speak to, someone who may be inspirational or even directly help them with career development,” adds Daisy.
North West Vision have TV professionals lined up from ITV and BBC. To be in with a chance send your CV and a one page covering letter explaining which area of the industry you are interested in – drama, factuals or entertainment – and tell us why you should get the chance to meet your TV hero, then email your entry to Daisy Ashton at daisya@visionandmedia.co.uk
The founder of downthetubes, which he established in 1998. John works as a comics and magazine editor, writer, and on promotional work for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival. He is currently editor of Star Trek Explorer, published by Titan – his third tour of duty on the title originally titled Star Trek Magazine.
Working in British comics publishing since the 1980s, his credits include editor of titles such as Doctor Who Magazine, Babylon 5 Magazine, and more. He also edited the comics anthology STRIP Magazine and edited several audio comics for ROK Comics. He has also edited several comic collections, including volumes of “Charley’s War” and “Dan Dare”.
He’s the writer of “Pilgrim: Secrets and Lies” for B7 Comics; “Crucible”, a creator-owned project with 2000AD artist Smuzz; and “Death Duty” and “Skow Dogs” with Dave Hailwood.
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