One thought that occurs is how the internet, blogging, YouTube, etc
have "democratised" (if that's a real word) the media to a huge
extent. But there's still a huge step between having a successful blog
and getting a book deal, and between putting a few shaky videos up on
YouTube and getting a TV or film commission. It can happen, and the
YouTube drama from lonelygirl15 is a case in point, but we're talking
here about people who couldn't otherwise find a way into publishing/
film-making etc. If the Gaelic production companies ought to be
throwing open their doors and actively seeking out the budding
talents, how are they going about it? It would be interesting to hear
from some of the producers. Do they really need a "middleman" (at GMS
or elsewhere) or should this be part of what they themselves have to
do if they're going to get grants for Gaelic programmes?
On 6 Sep, 11:06, Ishi <ban_gun_ch...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Alison, you have identified a major hurdle here. You're right, the
> hardest part is often not the idea or the writing but knowing what to
> do with it. I think that finding a way forward on this front would
> have many positive implications. Should there someone in place (at
> GMS?) to receive such ideas/scripts who could then circulate them
> round the appropriate media companies? A knowledgeable middle man, so
> to speak!
> On 2 Sep, 22:14, Alison <alison.l...@gms.org.uk> wrote:
> > >From brainwave to broadcast ... I think what most people must find
> > daunting is that if you're not already involved in TV production
> > you'll have no idea where to start. For example, if you've got an idea
> > for a brilliant comedy ... or suppose you've actually written a script
> > but you don't know how to turn it into a proper TV script, or where to
> > send it or how to pitch it, or to whom, or how to find actors to
> > perform it, or what sort of budget would be realistic for turning it
> > into a programme, or what rights you'll retain over your original
> > ideas ... whose job is it to handle the whole process? Should the
> > individual production companies be casting their nets wider for new
> > talent/material, or do we need a new "ideas factory"?
> > On 30 Aug, 15:58, Margaret Cameron <marga...@gms.org.uk> wrote:
> > > Yes, again its trying to open up a dialogue re development, if there
> > > are questions re how to get on screen specifically with Gaelic product
> > > then its an opne invitation to discuss.
> > > On 30 Aug, 15:28, uill...@hotmail.com wrote:
> > > > hi maggie
> > > > are you asking the question below or what? Surely you have to follow
> > > > that up with a few tips otherwise it dont make no sense gu leor.
> > > > kindly
> > > > billy
> > > > On 30 Aug, 13:25, Margaret Cameron <marga...@gms.org.uk> wrote:
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