Show me the money

Comment by Northern Film & Media on July 1, 2009 at 9:17am

Info on funding for technology:

http://www.fundmap.co.uk/ektn/

Comment by Northern Film & Media on July 16, 2009 at 10:23am

The Pixel Pitch is Power to the Pixel’s ground-breaking new pitching forum for up to ten of the best UK and international cross-media film projects.

They are looking for stories that can span film, TV, online, mobile and gaming to be presented to a select group of financiers, commissioners, tech companies, online portals and media companies in front of an audience.

The selected project teams will compete for the
BABELGUM PIXEL PITCH PRIZE of £6,000.

Teams will benefit from significant international publicity and be introduced to new international business and partnership opportunities as well as one-to-one consultancies.

Last year’s Launch saw four cross-media projects presented to international companies including Babelgum, Sony Computer Entertainment, BBC, YouTube, MySpace, Amazon, Channel 4, UK Film Council, Arts Council of England, Tribeca Film Institute.

Apply here

Comment by Northern Film & Media on September 7, 2009 at 4:16pm

Thank you to Adrian Gordon for sending through the following info on funding and some useful links.

Funded by the Technology Strategy Board might be of interest to some of the 'Dockers', if they are not already aware of it:

http://www.innovateuk.org/deliveringinnovation/forthcomingcompetiti...

Funding of up to £25,000 (representing 75% of costs) is available for a three month feasibility study. The application process has a tight deadline (1st October), but is not very onerous (1 1/2 page description of the project, plus financial stuff).


Digital Britain Strategy at:
http://www.innovateuk.org/_assets/pdf/TSB_DigitalBritainStrategy.pdf

Digital Britain flyer at:
https://www.technologyprogramme.org.uk/extranet/competitions/autumn...

Technology Inspired innovation flyer at:
https://www.technologyprogramme.org.uk/extranet/competitions/autumn...

Application Guidance at:
https://www.technologyprogramme.org.uk/extranet/competitions/autumn...

Blank application form available from technology extranet:
https://www.technologyprogramme.org.uk/

Comment by Northern Film & Media on September 30, 2009 at 2:20pm

Funding for North East short films available now. Find out more here

Comment by Anna Smith on December 9, 2009 at 2:18pm

Taken from BDaily:

A programme designed to accelerate the growth of early stage businesses in Europe was launched in the North East this week.

The Difference Engine will provide start-up capital (£20,000), mentor support, and a working environment to allow ten teams of digital entrepreneurs to turn their business idea into reality.

Would-be entrepreneurs are being encouraged to apply online at www.thedifferenceengine.eu before the closing date of 4 January 2010. Ten teams will be selected from a 20-strong shortlist, with the programme starting on the 15 February and finishing on 4 June.

Each year, The Difference Engine will have two 16-week cycles, both based in North East England. The first cycle starts in February 2010 at Boho One in DigitalCity Business, Middlesbrough. The second cycle will commence in July 2010 at Sunderland Software City.

“The launch of The Difference Engine is a reflection upon how much unlocked entrepreneurial talent we know there is in the UK and Europe,” said Jon Bradford, managing director, The Difference Engine. “A lot of this talent never realises its potential because there is limited access for young entrepreneurs to intensive mentor lead programmes. The Difference Engine is something UK entrepreneurialism, and the digital sector, worldwide, has been crying out for.”

Mark Elliot, CEO of DigitalCity Business added: “It’s great to be behind an acceleration programme like The Difference Engine. The fact that we, as a region, are supporting a project of this nature demonstrates just how far we have come, industrially, and how great our ambitions are. Location is vital to budding entrepreneurs. Boho One offers a buzzing environment with an abundance of networking, social and work spaces - a world class environment for world class talent. We can’t wait to see the results next June.”

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