Recent Events
- At October 10, 2016
- By Niel
- In Events/News, Talks/Events
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A new term means new school visits. Here’s some pictures from two recent events at King James Academy and Pentland Primary School. Both were great fun, and a chance to meet new readers. Thanks to both schools for arranging a visit.
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Creative Factory workshop
- At June 30, 2015
- By Niel
- In Events/News, Talks/Events
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I often use Story Cubes at schools and workshops to get ideas started. They’re a really useful and fun tool, and they prove that even the most reluctant storyteller can come up with ideas. I recently did a workshop for the Creative Factory in Stockton-on-Tees. Creative Factory is a group of young people who meet weekly to learn about performance and acting from the very talented Ree Collins. Improvisation can be a big part of acting so they took to the Story Cubes like ducks to water. Here’s Luke showing how it’s done:
Thanks to Tee Yo Media for filming the event. You can read their blog post here.
Filmmaking at Macmillan Academy
- At July 06, 2014
- By Niel
- In Animation, Events/News, Talks/Events
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Had a great week working with the pupils from Macmillan Academy in Middlesbrough with Mark Jobe from Quay Animation. Together we helped the pupils write, design and animate a short film about climate change and the effects of flooding. Former Macmillan pupil and BBC Breakfast business reporter Steph McGovern dropped in to see what we were up to.