A sell-out evening at Newcastle University's CultureLab, where the pictures very much took second place to the sounds. Olwyn Hocking reports on a Materclass with award-winning sound recordist, Chris Watson — as much at home on Blyth Beach as he is in the Antarctic.
Depressed Apostles (and other brain teasers for the festive season.)
Always the consummate professional, Eric Robson's career in television and radio started when his mum pushed him in the direction of Border TV. Many fulfilling years later, the CV list includes Brass Tacks, Wainwright, Gardeners' Question Time, the Cenotaph... and all with a painstaking eye to detail that Eric himself seems to play down in this evening of conversation with Kim Inglis, in the Tullie House Museum, Carlisle.
KEYNOTE LECTURE 2011 — THE FUTURE OF TV
TV viewing is in rude health... the UK media industry is a powerful force in world production — the number one exporter of formats, producing 40% of the global market. Alex Connock (formerly Ten Alps, now PRETEND TV) brought the latest stats and strategies to Newcastle's Live Theatre, together with his own insights. (Includes a link to video edited highlights)
DEATH AS IN DYING — EXTREME FILMING
The Safety Assessor's ultimate nightmare — a live transmission from the face of the UK's biggest overhang... and it's raining! Olwyn Hocking reports on the 'Extreme Filming' event.
TONY GAW — 21 YEARS AS NE&TB TREASURER
A founder member of the RTS in the North East and the Border, the Hon Treasurer Tony Gaw, has handed over the RTS cheque book at the AGM of the North East and the Border Centre after 21 years. Olwyn Hocking found out more what has influenced the many contributions he has made over 36 years of membership (and still counting!) to the charitable work of the RTS.
TV - A SUITABLE JOB FOR A WOMAN
If recent statistics are to be believed, the TV industry is not a suitable employer for anyone who is remotely like a typical member of the human race.
A look back over the highlights of the year (on and off television).
ALAN PLATER — A TRIBUTE EVENING
The RTS North East & The Border Centre and Northern Film & Media celebrate the life of Alan Plater.
RTS North East & The Border Keynote Lecture May 2010, with Peter Salmon, Director, BBC North
THE ADS STILL WORK — EVEN AT DOUBLE SPEED!
The future of TV and TV technology, courtesy of Thinkbox
Media career boost thanks to Passionate about Media Project
Amber — the film and photography media collective — is 40 years young. Its unique contribution to filmmaking was marked by an RTS event at their Side Cinema in Newcastle. Olwyn Hocking reports...
Ordinary People in Terrible Situations
Olwyn Hocking reports on a very thought-provoking lecture by Alastair Leithead.
This annual event (previously known as the Xmas Quiz) was held this year on Tuesday December 13th.
The region's young film-makers are creating especially high quality videos — thanks to more chances to get their hands on the cameras and edit kit.
Tom Gutteridge (centre) with Graeme Thompson (Chair of NE&TB Centre, left) and Paddy Merrall (MD, ITV Border), in the Mining Institute Library
Ed Pugh reviews Martyn Suker's presentation at the Performance Academy, Newcastle College
Graeme Thompson: Ladies and gentleman, can I welcome you all to our annual Keynote Lecture.
It was billed as 'An Evening of Entertainment with Alistair Moffatt and Eric Robson', but the two made it clear right from the start that a better subtitle for the evening at the new Smiths Hotel at Gretna Green would be 'Grumpy Old Men Unplugged' (or was it 'Unhinged'?)
Graeme Aldous vaguely recalls this annual event (previously known as the Xmas Quiz Nite), which was held this year on Tuesday December 12th.
FORGOTTEN FILM OF FORGOTTEN ROADS
They might be famous to four-wheel-drive geeks... but an expedition team 50 years ago was also an inspiring example of user-generated content. Olwyn Hocking reports from the RTS May event at Carlisle.
Graeme Aldous puts on his dicky-bow for a night at the seaside movies, and the regional premiere of 'Atonement'.
The RTS competition for Avid Xpress Pro software has been won by Sharon Barbour of Storm UK Productions.
Production of Byker Grove ended in August 2006.
HIGH DEFINITION — THE BBC PERSPECTIVE
Graeme Aldous gets himself HD-Ready
Graeme Aldous reports from the RTS November meeting.
WHAT HOPE FOR REGIONAL TV?
Keynote Lecture by David Mannion, Editor, ITN
The Communications Bill and the Region
Annual Keynote Lecture
ANNUAL KEYNOTE LECTURE
NOVEMBER 2000 MEETING HELD TO GATHER VIEWS AS PART OF THE ITC CONSULTATION ABOUT REGIONAL PROGRAMMES
Mick Desmond: Regional TV - A New Beginning?
On Wednesday December 3rd 2003, Mick Desmond, Chief Executive, ITV Broadcast, gave our annual Keynote Lecture at the North of England Mining Institute in Newcastle.
Olwyn Hocking reviews a pre-taste of a new BBC drama, set on Tyneside.
Olwyn Hocking reviews the changing face of television studies.
Former BBC Newcastle staff cameraman Keith Partridge has well and truly flown the nest. (By Roger Burgess)
The 'Big Switchover' will see the end of analogue The Horror Channel Prepare to be amazed — it's....
Prepare to be amazed - it's...
On December 8th, Tim Suter, Partner (Content & Standards), Ofcom, gave our annual Keynote Lecture in the North of England Mining Institute. His subject was 'Ofcom and Television Production in the Regions'.
CHANGE LIVES OR THE SERIES IS DROPPED!
TV producers know the tension of waiting to see whether Series One will be followed by Series Two. But none have experienced the hurdle facing the man who produced 'Byker Grove' for nine years — Matthew Robinson.
The North East team which has cornered the market in archive-based programming revealed its secrets for success to the RTS April event — you don't win commissions for ITV, C4, five and Sky One just by making lists.
Olwyn Hocking reviews a trip to the Roman Wall
Graeme Aldous gets all nostalgic for the old Tyne Tees building
Olwyn Hocking considers the future of 'The Box in the Corner'.
Roger Burgess tries to look between the lines.
Penrith's Rheged Centre was the venue for a double celebration — ITV's 50th birthday and the premiere of Border's latest series, revealing new insights into our Viking ancestors. An RTS group joined the party...
The North East & The Border Centre celebrated its 30th Anniversary on 30/11/05 with an event at Sunderland, with Lord David Puttnam as the guest speaker. A report will be posted here shortly, but in the meanwhile here is the text of Lord Puttnam's speech.
Graeme Aldous reports on Teesside's latest audio-visual facility