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大象传媒 Talent launches five
new schemes for 2004
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The Schemes
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DJ, 1Xtra
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Are you the cream of up-and-coming black music DJs?
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If you've got what it takes, know your stuff but have
never DJ'd on legal radio before, this could be your chance to get in
front of our panel of 1Xtra DJs including the likes of G. Money, Seani
B, Ras Kwame and Letitia S.D. and to prove yourself to 1Xtra listeners
worldwide.
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We're offering the opportunity to host 1Xtra's live Sunday
night programme, Xtra Talent, for four weeks and to co-host a specialist
show.
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You'll spend a week at 1Xtra and Radio 1 sitting in on
shows, working alongside production teams, attending playlist meetings
and getting involved in black music's hottest digital station.
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To enter
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On CD/audio cassette/mini-disc, record links for your
ideal playlist of six tracks and explain, in no more than one minute,
why you think you could cut it as a 1Xtra DJ. Aim to demonstrate your
knowledge of 1Xtra and its style.
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Send it, along with the entry form attached, to DJ 1Xtra,
PO Box 1X, London W1A. Check out
for rules.
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What happens next
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May - Shortlisting
June - Shortlist auditions at the 1Xtra station
July to December - Six finalists take up month-long contracts at 1Xtra
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Entries by 30 April 2004.
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Writers, 大象传媒 Radio/TV, Wales
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Are you a writer with a great story to tell or just a
great storyteller? If you've got a story up your sleeve, we want to hear
it.
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It could be a figment of your imagination or your own
take on a real event: funny, tragic or bizarre, long, short or medium-sized,
anything goes.
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But it must have a beginning, middle and end and be fresh
and intriguing.
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If you're based in Wales, this is a fantastic opportunity
to get your story considered for commission for 2W (digital TV service
for Wales), Radio Wales or Radio Cymru or get onto a five-day digital
story-telling workshop, where the winning stories will also be published
on the Capture Wales website - .
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To enter
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Write an outline of your story in no more than 500 words
(English or Welsh).
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To enter you must be over 18 years and living or working
in Wales.
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Please send it along with the entry form at the back of
this brochure to The Writers' Unit, 大象传媒 Wales, Broadcasting House, Llandaff,
Cardiff CF5 2YQ.
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What happens next
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June/July - Selection of shortlist
August - Shortlist notified
September - Writing workshops for shortlist
October/November - Digital storytelling workshop for 7 finalists
Winter 2004 - One 2W and two radio stories developed
Spring 2005 - 2W and radio production
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Entries by 31 May 2004.
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Music Presenter, Radio 3
Based in Scotland or Northern Ireland, you're into music in a big way,
the more varied, the better.
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It could be jazz or world but you definitely have a passion
for classical and an urge to share it.
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You don't have to have formal qualifications, more a good
knowledge of classical music, maybe you've learnt an instrument or sung
in a choir.
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Up for grabs are three-month contracts in Scotland/London
or Northern Ireland/London that could work alongside your current job.
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There's training on presenting, writing and interviewing
plus hands-on experience, culminating in you presenting an entire classical
concert for Radio 3.
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To enter
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Imagine you're presenting a CD-based programme like Morning
on 3, CD Masters or In Tune and record your own brief intros to three
pieces of classical music on CD, audio cassette or mini-disc.
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Then, in no more than 250 words, tell us about your enthusiasm
for music, it could be your favourite composers or musical pieces, your
views on a particular event or area of classical music but also what you'd
bring to Radio 3.
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To enter you must be over 18 years old.
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Send your recording and words, along with an entry form,
to: Music Broadcasters, 大象传媒 Radio 3, Room 4119, Broadcasting House, Portland
Place, London W1A 1AA.
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What happens next
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June to July - Shortlisting
August - Shortlist interviews/workshops
Autumn - Contracts start
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Applications by 31 May 2004.
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Sitcom Writer, 大象传媒 THREE
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Are you a budding comedy writer? Full of fresh, funny
and distinctive ideas with loads of series potential?
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大象传媒 THREE is looking for new half-hour narrative contemporary
comedies featuring unusual worlds and voices, the kind that reflect the
channel's cutting-edge style, up there with the likes of Little Britain
and Nighty Night.
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Eight shortlisted writers will benefit from masterclasses
with top comedy writers and producers.
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Three finalists will each receive 拢1,000 and have
their script showcased at a London theatre and the best script will be
filmed as a pilot for potential screening on 大象传媒 THREE.
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If you've never written a broadcast half hour for TV or
radio, this is your chance to impress the industry's best.
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To enter
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In a sentence, tell us your idea for a sitcom, develop
it in a paragraph and then, over two pages, outline the episode story,
including two sample scenes (no more than ten pages total with the minimum
characters and locations).
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Send this with your writing CV (if you have one) and a
completed entry form to Sitcom Writer, Room 4030, 大象传媒 Television Centre,
Wood Lane, London W12 7RJ.
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You must be over 18 years to enter. Check out
for hints and tips on comedy writing.
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What happens next
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June to July - Shortlisting
August - Five-day workshops for shortlist, London
September to November - Three finalists' scripts developed/ mentored
November - Showcase of finalists' scripts, a London theatre
Spring 2005 - Film pilot of winning script
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Entries by 31 May 2004.
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Young Singers, 大象传媒 TWO
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One for the kids. If you're aged 7 to 16 years old, with
a great singing voice - boys, your voice won't have broken yet - and a
real passion for music and performing, this is a fantastic chance to star
in 大象传媒 TWO's film production of the musical fairytale The Little Prince.
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And if you're confident, energetic and have never sung
on TV before, this is one-off chance to bag one of two lead roles (one
boy and one girl) or 25 chorus places.
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We'll also be looking for an extra chorus and lead roles
for the Christmas stage production at Sadler's Wells.
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It includes two weeks professional coaching by the best
in the business, at our special summer school at Sadler's Wells in London,
with Blue Peter covering every stage.
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And what else? You don't even need to be able to read
music.
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To enter
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Nationwide auditions will take place in May and June and
you can audition one of two ways.
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Register your details on
for an audition in your chosen city.
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Names will be picked at random and if you are selected
we will write to you with details of your reserved audition place.
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Reserved auditions
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Saturday 8 May - 大象传媒 Wales, Cardiff
Saturday 15 May - 大象传媒 Northern Ireland, Belfast
Saturday 22 May - 大象传媒 Scotland, Glasgow
Saturday 29 May - Chetham's School of Music, Manchester
Tuesday 1 June - Birmingham Conservatoire
Friday 4 June - Sadler's Wells, London
Saturday 5 June - Sadler's Wells, London
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Open auditions
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Or you can turn up for the open auditions.
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Auditions will be run on a first come first serviced basis
so you will need to be at the venue at 9.00am to have any chance of being
seen.
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Please note we will not be able to audition you unless
accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
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Sunday 9 May - 大象传媒 Wales, Cardiff
Sunday 16 May - 大象传媒 Northern Ireland, Belfast
Sunday 23 May - 大象传媒 Scotland, Glasgow
Sunday 30 May - Chetham's School of Music, Manchester
Wednesday 2 June - Birmingham Conservatoire
Sunday 6 June - Sadler's Wells, London
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What happens next
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June - Final audition to select shortlist, London
August - Summer school for shortlist (learning roles, coaching etc), London
September - Filming, London (two weeks)
Christmas - The Little Prince shown on 大象传媒 TWO
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Reserved auditions by 30 April 2004.
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Open auditions until 6 June 2004.
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Fame Academy Bursary
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If you're 11 to 15 years old and need a new musical instrument
or equipment, check out the Fame Academy Bursary by clicking onto
for more info and applications.
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