Campbell Ryan Film productions in association with Northern Ireland Screen are set to host a free New Media Writers workshop in Belfast. Nuno Bernardo, creator of the interactive TV series 'Sofia's Diary', will tutor the course.
The New Media workshop is an opportunity to learn about this rapidly evolving medium from one of the acknowledged global experts. The workshop will run on the 9th and 10th February at Queen's Film Theatre, Belfast.
Nuno Bernardo is Manager of beActive Produções Interactivas and creator of the interactive TV series 'Sofia's Diary'. She is considered to be a leading world expert in New Media and has given seminars at Venice Digitale, MIPCOM France and BAFTA London.
The workshop is free and split into stages over two days. A the end of the first day writers who are interested in developing their own New Media project, and also the possibility of working with Campbell Ryan Productions, will leave their contact details at the seminar and be given the chance to pitch their ideas in the final part of the workshop the next day.
Campbell Ryan Productions are seeking new individual writers for an upcoming new media production series so the workshop is an opportunity to showcase your writing skills.
'Sofia's Diary' is a TV series and interactive concept for teens and is pioneering the mix of traditional media like TV, books and feature films with new media such as Internet, internet social networking sites and mobile phones. Sony Pictures and Entertainment (USA) bought the worldwide rights to this series in 2006 and versions of the show are now in Brazil, Portugal, France, Germany, UK, Korea and North America with the UK version of the series due to start shortly.
To register to attend this New Media Writing workshop please contact Anne Quinn at Northern Ireland Screen at anne@northernirelandscreen.co.uk
Closing date for applications: Wednesday 6th February.
Places are limited.
