East Anglia
The Galaxy Britain Built - The British talent behind Star Wars, Screening and Q&A (Norwich)
Star Wars is a global phenomenon.
The Galaxy Britain Built tells the story of British artists, designers and filmmakers who worked on it, and reveals the secrets of the creation of some of the most famous costumes, props and sets in movie history.
RTS East invites you to this very special screening of The Galaxy Britain Built hosted by BBC Look East presenter and Star Wars Superfan, David Whiteley. We are delighted that the screening will be followed by a Q&A session with legendary Film Producer, Robert Watts.
From TV to Virtual Reality: Immersive Storytelling with Alex Rühl
Alex Rühl’s critically acclaimed piece Keyed Alike (VR’s first LGBTQ drama) starring Gemma Whelan (HBO’s Games of Thrones) has been showcased at film festivals and art galleries worldwide and distributed by premium content platforms Jaunt, Inception and Digital Domain. Her latest project Playing God, supported by Arts Council England and directed by Ben Fredericks, is an immersive thought experiment featuring complex branching narrative and was selected for Sheff Doc Fest’s Meet Market 2018.
CAN FILMS MAKE A DIFFERENCE? : Brian Woods talks documentary
Brian Woods has been a committed human rights documentary maker and producer for a quarter of a century. He founded his company True Vision in 1995; their mission is to make films on social issues that matter. Character led narratives are used to powerful effect to engage the audience with challenging themes and perspectives from around the world. Recent multiple award- winning films include Catching a Killer, Behind Closed Doors, My Son the Jihadi and Britain's Refugee Children.
East Centre Launch Event
BREAKING NEWS:
Our launch event now includes a special preview of AniMotion, a unique exhibition exploring the fabulous world of animation through interactive artworks and activities.
We’ll celebrate our new Centre amongst exhibits created by some of the UK’s most imaginative artists. Investigate an origami city over-laid with ever-changing sound and light, be transported into the world of virtual reality while controlling a skeleton avatar and have your face transformed into the winged creatures that inhabit the exhibition.
The Castle Rebuilding History | Premiere Screening + Q&A
Join us for a special red-carpet premiere of The Castle, Rebuilding History — a new feature-length documentary from Eye Film, narrated by Stephen Fry. Filmed over seven years, it captures the ambitious £28 million restoration of Norwich Castle’s iconic Norman Keep.
10% discount on the RTS Mini MBA
Cambridge Film People - Local Lens: Industry Tips for Success
Join us for our next exciting event of the year: Cambridge Film People - Local Lens: Industry Tips for Success on Thursday 6th March, 2025 at University Arms Hotel! Do you want to meet fellow local creatives, find potential collaborators for your gripping new project, learn about the tips and tricks for industry success? Then this event is for you!
RTS East Student Awards 2025
The RTS East Student Awards 2025 ceremony and reception will be hosted on Friday, 7th March 2025 at the Old Divinity School, Cambridge, in collaboration with Watersprite Film Festival.
Timings
- 18:15 - Entrance and registration
- 18:15 - 19:00 - Drinks reception
- 19:00 - 20:15 - Awards Ceremony
- 20:15 - 22:00 - Canapés and drinks
Location
The event is in the Old Divinity School, Cambridge, CB2 1TP. Come to the main reception through All Saints Passage for registration.
Norfolk Film People – Unlocking the Potential in Production
Look forward to the first RTS East event of 2025! Focusing on the use of technology in production.
Norfolk Film People: Unlocking the Potential in Production is an opportunity for people working in the creative sector to hear from key companies in the region about how technology is being used in their productions. Held at Ember Studio’s new base in Norwich, this event will comprise of a panel discussion with representatives from: