Category Archives: Business

Film Distributor’s Association

Posted on October 10, 2013 by oliviagifford

http://www.launchingfilms.com/ box office, release dates,

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Film Production in the UK – Quarter 1 2013

Posted on June 23, 2013 by oliviagifford

Click to access film-production-in-the-uk-q1-2013.pdf BFI Research and Statistics into spend, number of features and co-production vs inward vs domestic films

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Microwave London modules

Posted on May 21, 2013 by oliviagifford

Module on selling your film http://microwave.filmlondon.org.uk/get_the_knowledge/selling_your_film/ Sales agents http://microwave.filmlondon.org.uk/get_the_knowledge/selling_your_film/sales_agents/ Legal matters http://microwave.filmlondon.org.uk/get_the_knowledge/legal_matters/ Amazing resource!

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Intandem Films

Posted on May 16, 2013 by oliviagifford

Sales, exec production, distribution company http://www.intandemfilms.com/index.htm  

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BBC College of Production: Radio podcasts

Posted on February 8, 2012 by oliviagifford

http://www.bbc.co.uk/academy/collegeofproduction/podcast/ this page shows 1 – 6 of 62 podcasts about Radio Train, from sessions on building an engaging relationship with an audience to pitching for commissions.

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The future of radio

Posted on February 2, 2012 by oliviagifford

http://rossdawsonblog.com/weblog/archives/2012/02/the-future-of-radio-will-be-a-personal-mosaic-of-global-and-local-audio.html Ross Dawson on the future of radio. Top 3 places for listening to radio: they’ll hopefully never die.  In the car, whilst doing pottering about at home, at work.

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Money for creative work in Scotland & Europe

Posted on September 2, 2011 by oliviagifford

http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/your-sector/creative-industries/Funding.aspx

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British Film Council’s new website

Posted on August 17, 2011 by oliviagifford

resources, archives, director directories http://film.britishcouncil.org/resources/organisations

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Net income, earnings, etc.

Posted on August 1, 2011 by oliviagifford

A simplified equation for net income, on wikipedia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Net_income

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Skillset offer advice into a career in radio

Posted on July 24, 2011 by oliviagifford

By genre and with lots of testimonials, this offers advice on day-to-day work, getting started and moving up the ladder “inside the UK’s radio industry”. http://ht.ly/5Fxcm

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Blue Iris Films

Posted on July 14, 2011 by oliviagifford

Blue Iris Films – a film production company based in Scotland.  Snazzy website. oooooh. http://www.blueirisfilms.co.uk

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Vuguru, “A new kind of studio”

Posted on May 17, 2011 by oliviagifford

The Viewing Guru – distributing and showcasing online content, as well as financing and developing http://www.vuguru.com/us/approach

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HMRC – registering self-employed within a new partnership

Posted on May 10, 2011 by oliviagifford

http://search2.hmrc.gov.uk/kb5/hmrc/forms/view.page?formid=4004&record=H30HoN02iwU

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HMRC

Posted on May 10, 2011 by oliviagifford

I’m confused about taxes.  These pages have some information on who needs to fill in a tax return, how to register, what different company set-ups mean.  Etc. http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/sa/need-tax-return.htm

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Vistaprint Business Cards

Posted on May 10, 2011 by oliviagifford

Cheaper, but a lots of options. Business cards http://www.vistaprint.co.uk/business-cards-tabbed.aspx?ad=exact&mk=vistaprint&GP=5%2f10%2f2011+3%3a00%3a49+PM&GPS=1544537587&GNF=0&GPLSID=

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Moo Business Cards

Posted on May 10, 2011 by oliviagifford

These are great.  Top secret, from A Cole. http://uk.moo.com/products/business-cards.html They look very environmentally friendly, despite their motto being ‘We love to print’

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Hubspot: Website ‘Value’ Advisors

Posted on April 24, 2011 by oliviagifford

From an article on Hubspot called ‘Why Growing Your Business is Like Playing Monopoly’ “So here are some simple ways to grow the value of your web real estate: Create remarkable content. People learn from it, share it and find … Continue reading →

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Arts and Business: Their research

Posted on April 21, 2011 by oliviagifford

Private investment in culture, corporate social responsibility, charitable giving, why business needs the arts, etc. Arts and Business Scotland: amazing website http://www.artsandbusiness.org.uk/scotland/research.aspx

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Filmbang – Sign Up

Posted on April 20, 2011 by oliviagifford

Sign up to Filmbang – online film personnel, company and facility directory. ‘The price for a Personnel Listing is £35 + VAT, Production Company Listing is £60 + VAT and a Facility Listing is £70 + VAT. Please note it’s an extra … Continue reading →

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Scottish Screen 2010 investments

Posted on April 18, 2011 by oliviagifford

A breakdown of Scottish Screen investment in 2010 by project, recipient, fund type, award amount and date. Includes content development, audience development and talent development.

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