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NaSTA’s YouTube Channel
Jan 26th
In addition to supporting stations applying to the YouTube Partnership Program, NaSTA has its own channel on the platform.
Every week, we feature content from affiliate stations as well as specially-produced exclusive content. If you’d like your station’s output on the channel, email Gary Rodger at youtube@nasta.tv
RTS Futures – The Only Way Is… Zai
Jan 23rd
Zai Bennett, one of the youngest ever Controllers in the UK television industry, now sits at the helm of BBC Three. Before that, he ran the portfolio of digital channels at ITV and is famed for bringing Katie Price and Peter Andre to our screens, as well as Celebrity Juice, original drama Secret Diary of a Call Girl and real-life soap The Only Way Is Essex. In less than a year at BBC Three, his impact has been felt with brave new commissions – and de-commissions – as he makes his mark on the brand.
Radio 1′s Greg James talks to Zai about his ideas on television, his vision for BBC Three and how he made his way from the post room at Carlton Television to Controller at one of the most formidable broadcasters in the world.
If you submit a pitch in advance of the session, you may be chosen to pitch your idea to Zai in a one minute elevator pitch on the night. It’s a rare chance to sell your own idea direct to the Controller.
Brief for your pitch: your idea must be for one of the following two slots:
a) non-narrative comedy (eg panel/ game/ hidden camera/ clips show) for the 10.30pm slot
b) factual entertainment (formats/ series/ one-offs) for 9pm slot
Monday 20 February 2012
6.45pm for a 7.00pm start
Hallam Conference Centre, 44 Hallam Street, London, W1W 6JJ
How to Book
This event is open to all RTS Futures members but is designed for those with no more than two years’ television experience. The cost is £10.00. To book a place you (and any guest/s you book a place for) MUST be a member of RTS Futures. If you are an existing member please ring the RTS Events Department on 020 7822 2820 with your Credit/Debit Card ready or email events@rts.org.uk providing your name, postal address, email address and phone number (we will then contact you to request credit card details), otherwise please register as a member at www.rtsfutures.org.uk before attempting to book.
RTS Futures Event – Creating ‘Spooks’ Workshop
Apr 14th
Are you a budding script editor or writer? Have you ever wondered how the scripting process works on one of the leading dramas in British television?
If so, come and join us for an evening of script based fun and meet the fantastic and hugely talented team behind the RTS and BAFTA winning Spooks, now filming its 10th series for BBC One.
This unique RTS Futures event will give you an insight into how the creative team develop storylines for a successful drama series like Spooks, and give you the opportunity to create your very own exciting, end of series hook and pitch it to the key people behind the show. More >
Nokia Shorts 2011
Apr 14th
Nokia have announced its search for the world¹s best short film in partnership with online video sharing site Vimeo® and would like to invite NaSTA stations to get involved! Budding filmmakers will be tasked to create a short film on the Nokia N8 smartphone for the chance to win a prize of 10,000 USD and a screening at the Edinburgh International Film Festival.
Full details can be found on Vimeo®, here.
NaSTA 2011 Coverage
Apr 9th
NaSTA 2011 Loughborough is all done and dusted – congratulations to LSTV on a hat-trick of Best Broadcaster awards, and to everyone who picked up a trophy on Saturday night.
Follow this year’s events on Twitter and Facebook (with superb photos of the weekend’s activities from Dave Bird).
Also, check out this BBC News report on Leeds’ win, LS Media’s Label writeup (with full list of winners) and Wessex Scene’s report on the awards show. More reaction and highlights to follow soon here on NaSTA.tv.
Where To In 2012?
Apr 7th
Sunday’s AGM features the election for NaSTA 2012 Host. Here, the three nominees – LUTube, NUTS and SUSU – put forward their case, ahead of their presentation to the audience at the meeting. More >
NaSTA 2011 – Draft AGM Agenda
Apr 6th
Below is the draft agenda for this Sunday’s Annual General Meeting. Conference attendees are welcome to request additional items to myself in person by Saturday afternoon, and printed copies of the final agenda complete with relevant appendices will be available at the meeting.
Gary Rodger
NaSTA Chair 2010/11
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NaSTA Exec Chair Update, Fri 1st Apr – AGM Items Requested
Apr 1st
Congratulations to everyone whose entries for the NaSTA 2011 awards are now online at NaSTA.tv – the standard across the board is superb, and the judges certainly have a difficult task ahead of them. I’m delighted to say we have more entries and member stations than ever before, and the awards are sure to be a memorable night.
NaSTA weekend also brings the Annual General Meeting, and I’d like your input into the agenda. The AGM will play a large part in shaping the Exec’s work for the next year, and it’s the biggest platform to say what your station would like to see from the association.
If you have items that you’d like discussed at the AGM, please email me at chair@nasta.tv before Wed 6th Apr at 12noon – the agenda will then be published on NaSTA.tv later that day. More >
