Q&A Opportunities at the Screening of ‘Norfolk’
The post & film production company Spool, our sister company, was involved in the audio post production for the film 'Norfolk' which will be screening at Broadway Cinema on Thursday 29 September. Matt Burrows - a Music Technology graduate and student of the year two years ago, worked on the post production as a sound effects editor as part of the Spool team. Check out the video below with Matt as he talks about his roles at Spool. There will also be a Q&A with the producer, Rachel Dargavel so if you're studying or interested in TV & Film, this is a …
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Hockley Hustle Volunteers – Get Involved!
On Sunday 9 October Hockley Hustle will take over the venues of Hockley, showcasing all the best musical talent Nottingham has to offer, raising money for some great causes in the process. Throughout the years we have worked closely with the Hustle, providing our students with a number of opportunities to 'do it for real' - former Confetti student Jamie Garton will headline our 'upstairs' stage at The National Videogame Arcade this year having previously performed as an earlier act in 2014. This year isn't any different! Alfie Eyden, a Confetti student, has already been working on the event since …
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An Interview With Hockley Hustle Headliner Garton
Before last year's Hockley Hustle, we spoke to former Confetti student Jamie Garton who headlined the Confetti’s stage upstairs in The National Videogame Arcade for GameCity. The festival is a fantastic opportunity for students to not only perform to the public, but it also gives you the chance to volunteer and be a part of this amazing event which has raised over £100,000 to date. Pictured: Jamie Garton So, are you ready for this year’s Hockley Hustle? Very ready. I took a few months away from the stage to focus on improving my sound so I’m looking forward to putting on a show. I …
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Nottingham’s Top Influencers in The Entertainment and Cultural Industries
The Nottingham Post has released it’s list of the most influential people working in the entertainment and cultural sector in Notts. Guess what? It reads like our little black book of friends, partners and Industry Week guests and we are chuffed to see our Chief Executive Officer, Craig Chettle make the list (he’s pretty high up as well!). We’ll give you a little break down of how we’re connected with these influencers to make sure you get the best experience when studying with us! Craig Chettle – CEO of Confetti Media Group You may not have seen him yet but …
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Confetti at Splendour Festival – Do It For Real
On one of the hottest days of 2016, 21,000 people gathered in Wollaton Park for Splendour Festival. Nottingham’s biggest outdoor event celebrated its ninth year on Saturday 23 July 2016 with performances from Jamie Lawson, UB40 and Jess Glynne amongst many others. Confetti was once again a main sponsor and our students worked alongside our technical teams to help bring Splendour festival to life. The Confetti Stage hosted big names, such as The Fratellis, The Rifles and headline act The Darkness, whilst Confetti-band Super Furniture opened the main stage after winning the Future Sound of Nottingham accolade. CONFETTI AT SPLENDOUR 2016 …
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Level 3 BTEC Film & TV Production Students – Final Major Project
Level 3 BTEC Film & TV Production students Seb Hawkins and Alex Butler have got their final major project off to a flying start! At the end of the course, Level 3 BTEC Film & TV Production students bring together the knowledge they have gained over their time at Confetti to create a professional product (from music videos to short films) that showcases their skills Seb’s family are really into their motorsport and his dad is a rally car driver (yeah pretty sick, we know!). So it seemed like a natural choice to create their project around rally car driving. The …
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Casting Call for Exciting Channel 4 Project in Nottingham
Great opportunity for Confetti students, as Nina Gold - the casting director behind Star Wars, Game of Thrones and The Martian - is coming to Nottingham in search of fresh talent. The open casting call is aimed at Asian teen actors who would fit the following description: JALAL (Male) Age 18-‐24yrs. British Indian Asian. This is a major leading part in this drama. Looking for very sharp, charismatic, street-‐smart British Asian young men for this challenging role. USHNA (Female) Age 16 – 21yrs. British Indian Asian. Small but with an iron resolve and surprisingly steely determination. A terrific leading role …
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