[spectre] BIG SCREEN BIRMINGHAM

[Geert Lovink]

> From: "Mike Gibbons" <mike.gibbons at bbc.co.uk>
> Date: 15 March 2006 12:58:13 AM
> To: <Urbanscreens-l at listcultures.org>
> Cc: Geraldine McCullagh <geraldine.mccullagh at bbc.co.uk>
> Subject: [Urbanscreens-l] BIG SCREEN BIRMINGHAM
>
> Dear Urban Screens
>
> Please see our latest opportunity.............................
>  
> Call for Submissions:    
>  
> Big Screen Birmingham is a 25 square metre video screen with full  
> sound system situated in Chamberlain Square, with an estimated daily  
> footfall of 125,000 people. The Birmingham screen broadcasts 24 hours  
> a day, with sound muted at night
> BBC programming supports a locally-generated mix of news, information,  
> films and other creative arts, as well as acting as a digital  
> gathering point for local, national and international events.
>
> During 2005 Big Screen Birmingham showed over 700 hours of film,  
> consisting of 135 individual pieces created by local producers. In the  
> 2006 the screen aims to surpass what they achieved during the previous  
> year.
>
> On the 6th May 2006 the screen launches its 2nd Summer Film Festival,  
> which will run through to the end of June. Big Screen Birmingham is on  
> the lookout for new films to include within this year's Film Festival,  
> welcoming films of all genres. However, they can be no longer than 30  
> minutes in length and should be submitted in mini-DV format.
> Submissions are selected by the Big Screen Manager, Geraldine  
> McCullagh and the resident Film Curator, Jo Willis.   
>
> Selected material will be screened for a minimum period of four weeks  
> as part of a 30 - 45 minute programme that runs six times a day on Big  
> Screen Birmingham: Monday - Friday at 10am, 12pm, 3.30pm, 5.15pm, 7pm  
> and 10.35pm, and at various times throughout the weekend. NB. This  
> schedule is subject to change.
> Deadline: Friday 31st March 2006, 12.00pm.
>
> To submit please complete the attached forms or alternatively contact  
> Geraldine McCullagh, Big Screen Manager, at  
> bigscreenbirmingham at bbc.co.uk or on 0121 567 6179.
> Please read the form carefully, and complete in full before enclosing  
> with your entry.  
> Big Screen Birmingham, is part of a UK BBC Big Screen network and also  
> works to generate opportunities and partnerships with international  
> screen sites.
> Many thanks,
>
> Geraldine & Jo
> Geraldine McCullagh,
> Screen Manager, Birmingham Big Screen,
> BBC Live Events
> BBC Birmingham
> The Mailbox
> Birmingham
> B1 1RF
> direct line: 0121 567 6179
> mobile: 07764 335203
> e mail: geraldine.mccullagh at bbc.co.uk
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