Simon Owen of Standby Productions Chats to Business Boom
This morning we talk to the man behind South Manchester film company Standby Productions. Simon Owen has always had a passion for creating and editing films and with a company that’s going from strength to strength, it’s fair to say that he’s in his element. Here’s what Simon had to say to Business Boom! Hi … Read more
Novel Adaptations: The Hunger Games
The Hunger Games is Hollywood’s latest book-to-film adaptation. I’m currently ploughing my way through the series and am already mid-way through Book 2. It has been some time that I’ve felt this way about a book. You know, where you can’t put it down and the pages seem to turn themselves. The books are so … Read more
What Makes a Good Film Adaptation?
Go to the cinema and guaranteed that at any given time, the cinema listing will include either a remake of an old film (yawn) or adaptation of a blockbuster. There are hundreds of film adaptations released every year, the more successful ones of recent times being ‘Harry Potter’ and ‘Twilight’. Of course the success of … Read more
I Have a Bad Feeling About This: Filmmakers on a Mission!
Today we are sharing with you the campaign to fund local film project ‘I have a bad feeling about this!‘ from Alan Donohoe and the team at Bad Feeling Film. The guys are looking to raise $16,000 over 30 days (19 days left) to fund their film and as of now, they only have a … Read more
An Insight into Media City from Our Latest Guest Writer Zoe Cohen!
Hi there! I’m Zoe, 18 years old and I’m a first-year Salford University student studying BA Television and Radio at Media City. I have been interested in different types of media for quite a few years now. Ever since I was about 15, I knew that I had some creativity in my bones. I never actually … Read more
Bolton FM Presenter Rachael Doig On Life At the Local Radio Station!
Bolton FM is a Community Radio Station situated in the heart of Bolton which was first an online station, and in 2009 was given a license to broadcast on air. Listeners and members of the public can be confused about what Community Radio means – it does pretty much what it says on the tin. … Read more
