Midlands video and digital production company iceni will present a ‘money can’t buy’ digital film making experience at the Black Country Student Awards, part of a £28 Million campaign from the Department for Children, Schools and Families.
The Black Country Student Awards are part of the Black Country Challenge campaign; the Challenge aims to motivate everyone working in education, across the Black Country, to make a real difference to educational performance and enable young people to achieve the highest standards possible.
The Student Awards will cover seven categories: Music, New Media, Writing for the Media, Science, Business, Sport and Performing Arts. To enter, students must complete an exciting challenge and winners will receive a 'money can't buy' experience and an invitation to an exclusive award ceremony in November.
Jim Knight MP, Minister of State for Schools and Learners, officially launched the Black Country Challenge with a film produced by iceni’s award-winning educational media team. The audience of schools, pupils, parents and partner organisations included representatives of Capita, Microsoft, the Learning and Skills Council, Government Office West Midlands and the National College of School Leadership.
Mr Knight said: "I see the Black Country Challenge as the catalyst needed to achieve the best education for all children. It is the local authorities, schools, their staff, pupils and parents, supported by the expertise the BCC can harness, which will bring about change.”
Cathy Bentley, Director at iceni said, “We’re always up for a challenge at iceni. We jumped at the chance to get involved and support the next generation of film makers. The Black Country is the industrial heart of England, but there’s a deep vein of creative talent in the region that deserves to be nurtured and celebrated.”
“iceni’s up for the Black Country Challenge, are you?”
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Background
The Black Country Challenge is a 3 year project funded by the Department for Children, Schools and Families and managed in partnership with the four local authorities, Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton.
Entry forms for the Black Country Student Awards can be downloaded from www.theblackcountrychallenge.co.uk Application packs will be delivered to every school in the region. The competition is open from May and students have until late September to get their entries in.
iceni is a leading digital and video production company, recognised across the world for effective, creative work for businesses, brands and government agencies.
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Midlands Video Company Recognised on International Stage
Communication Matters, a DVD by Midlands video production company iceni, for Birmingham City Council and the National Deaf Children’s Society, is Highly Commended at the 2008 International Visual Communications Association Clarion Awards.
The video, narrated by BBC Midlands presenter Shefali Oza, features Asian children, young people and their families reflecting on the impact of deafness.
Speaking at the ceremony at the British Film Institute, Marco Forgione, IVCA Chief Executive, said, ‘These awards celebrate companies who have shown a real commitment to ethical, socially responsible and environmental communications. This year’s nominations showcase the outstanding, creative work that is being produced for both corporate and broadcast clients.’
Previous winners of Clarion Awards include Al Gore, Leonardo DiCaprio, Sir Paul McCartney, The National Theatre, The National Trust, The Samaritans, BBC and Channel 4.
Andi Jepson, Director of Communication Matters commented, ‘We are delighted that iceni has been recognised at such a high profile award ceremony. The honest and engaging interviews we captured are testament to the dedication and commitment to inclusion of the Specialist Support Services team at Birmingham City Council.’
Cathy Bentley, Managing Director of iceni said, ‘This is our sixth international award in 2008, and we have been nominated for a Royal Television Society Award. It’s great that a Midlands video production company, with a dedicated staff from across the region, is recognised for creativity on a world stage.’
Background:
iceni is a digital design and video production company based in the Midlands. The company works with First Group, Everest, the Learning and Skills Council, the Ministry of Defence, Welcome Break and Balfour Beatty. iceni has received over 25 international awards in the past 2 years.
The IVCA is the professional trade body for visual communicators. IVCA membership consists of suppliers and commissioners of corporate communications in an array of mediums from video and web TV to live events and interactive media. www.ivca.org
Communication Matters is available from Birmingham Education on 0121 303 1790 and from the NDCS Freephone Helpline via helpline@ndcs.org.uk or 0808 800 8880 (voice and text).
Access to the DVD is available in Spoken English, Urdu, Sylheti, Punjabi, English subtitles and British Sign Language.
The video, narrated by BBC Midlands presenter Shefali Oza, features Asian children, young people and their families reflecting on the impact of deafness.
Speaking at the ceremony at the British Film Institute, Marco Forgione, IVCA Chief Executive, said, ‘These awards celebrate companies who have shown a real commitment to ethical, socially responsible and environmental communications. This year’s nominations showcase the outstanding, creative work that is being produced for both corporate and broadcast clients.’
Previous winners of Clarion Awards include Al Gore, Leonardo DiCaprio, Sir Paul McCartney, The National Theatre, The National Trust, The Samaritans, BBC and Channel 4.
Andi Jepson, Director of Communication Matters commented, ‘We are delighted that iceni has been recognised at such a high profile award ceremony. The honest and engaging interviews we captured are testament to the dedication and commitment to inclusion of the Specialist Support Services team at Birmingham City Council.’
Cathy Bentley, Managing Director of iceni said, ‘This is our sixth international award in 2008, and we have been nominated for a Royal Television Society Award. It’s great that a Midlands video production company, with a dedicated staff from across the region, is recognised for creativity on a world stage.’
Background:
iceni is a digital design and video production company based in the Midlands. The company works with First Group, Everest, the Learning and Skills Council, the Ministry of Defence, Welcome Break and Balfour Beatty. iceni has received over 25 international awards in the past 2 years.
The IVCA is the professional trade body for visual communicators. IVCA membership consists of suppliers and commissioners of corporate communications in an array of mediums from video and web TV to live events and interactive media. www.ivca.org
Communication Matters is available from Birmingham Education on 0121 303 1790 and from the NDCS Freephone Helpline via helpline@ndcs.org.uk or 0808 800 8880 (voice and text).
Access to the DVD is available in Spoken English, Urdu, Sylheti, Punjabi, English subtitles and British Sign Language.
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
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