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Arpeggio Films wins Strathnaver Museum Commission

Fri, 23 Mar 2012 06:49:23 GMT

Will Sadler of Arpeggio Films has been commissioned by Strathnaver Museum in Sutherland, Scotland to produce a film.

The film will explore contemporary stories that can be drawn from the museums historical artefacts. The museum focuses on traditional ways of life, the Clan MacKay and stories of the Highland Clearances.

The commission is part of a wider Artist in Residence programme which includes the appointment of three other artists from various disciplines.

Will Sadler says
This is a dream commission and I was so delighted to be offered it. It also represents and expansion of Arpeggio Films' work across the UK's museums & galleries sector, which provides a fantastic opportunity for the company too.

'Respect' to be watched by Olympics Audience of Millions

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 02:27:39 GMT

A film project made by young people in Washington, facilitated by Arpeggio Films in partnership with National Trust has won "Best Fiction" at the Film Nation Shorts Awards 17-19 category.

The winning film will now be shown on giant screens at some of the most prestigious Olympic venues during London 2012.

You can watch the film here

'LAST' to exhibit at TATE Britain

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 05:58:06 GMT

Arpeggio Films' production made in collaboration with young people in Newcastle: 'LAST' will exhibit at TATE Britain next month.

The film, which is inspired by John Martin's apocalyptic vision 'The Last Man' will play during November 4th's 'Late at Tate Britain'

To find out more about the evening, visit http://www.tate.org.uk/britain/eventseducation/lateattatebritain/24987.htm

To find out more about the project click here

To view more of our work in the cultural sector visit http://www.a-films.co.uk/watch/culturalsector

Arpeggio Films Official Sponsor: Museums Association Conference 2011

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 00:43:27 GMT

Arpeggio Films will be one of the official sponsors of the Museums Association Conference 2011, which will be held in Brighton on 3rd and 4th October 2011.

Will Sadler, Managing Director of Arpeggio Films said: "We are sponsoring the conference to reflect our increasing work with the museums, galleries and cultural sector, including the National Trust, Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums and TATE. Hopefully by having a presence at the MA conference 2011, we will be able to form new partnerships with cultural organisations and help them develop new and exciting film and interactive media."

One of Arpeggio Films' key clients is Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums, having produced two exhibitions for them this year: "LAST", which was exhibited at the Laing Art Gallery for 3 months and produced in partnership with TATE, and "Siege and Storm": a period drama set in Newcastle during the height of the English Civil war, which is on an eight month exhibition at Newcastle Discovery until the end of October.

Iain Watson, Director of Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums said: "Arpeggio Films has developed an impressive track record of working collaboratively with our museums, galleries and the communities they serve to produce engaging film and media. The results have enhanced our exhibitions, and helped us involve our audiences in exciting and creative ways"

Arpeggio Films would be delighted to have an informal chat with any museums, galleries or cultural organisations who are at this year's conference. To arrange a meeting at your convenience please contact Arpeggio Films by emailing will@a-films.co.uk or telephoning 0207 183 2187.

Examples of our work with the cultural sector can be viewed here:
www.a-films.co.uk/watch/culturalsector

MP backs new Learning Disabled Media Company

Sat, 10 Sep 2011 09:18:40 GMT

Tynemouth MP, Alan Campbell visited a new arts company on Friday that will support learning disabled artists and filmmakers create and exhibit their own work.

Co-founded by Arpeggio Films, Beacon Hill Arts CIC has evolved from an experienced and multi-award winning project - Beacon Hill Film Project - which won the National Lottery Award for the UK’s “Best Arts Project” broadcast live on BBC 1 last year.

The new company will continue Beacon Hill Film Project’s exciting work: supporting young learning disabled filmmakers and artists.

Other awards won by the project include a First Light Award for ‘Best Original Music’, Berwick Film & Media Arts Festival’s ‘Chris Anderson Award’, a Kids for Kids ‘Young Jury Award’ and the ‘National Young Filmmakers Award’.

The new social enterprise, which is a partnership between Arpeggio Films, filmmaker Andrew Coats and Beacon Hill School, has been established to enable other young people and adults with learning disabilities in the North East to get involved.

Will Sadler, Project Manager said
“Beacon Hill Arts will continue working with staff and students of Beacon Hill School, but we are also very keen to work with other people with learning difficulties and disabilities too by running regular workshops. The idea is to operate it just like a production company, so members get a real life vocational experience, can work towards a qualification and get their work seen by audiences across the UK and beyond”

Beacon Hill Film Project already has an impressive track record when it comes to getting its work seen by influential people. Previous films have exhibited at London’s BFI Southbank, Encounters Film Festival, Tyneside Cinema, Glasgow Film Theatre and at several film festivals from Oxford to Texas. The project has also won support from figures across the world of film, including actors Toby Jones and Jason Isaacs, film composer David Arnold and film critic Barry Norman who described two of their productions as “enchanting” and “made with great verve, infectious enthusiasm and off the wall originality.”

Beacon Hill Arts has almost completed its first production under its new structure, thanks to funding from Northern Film & Media, North Tyneside Council’s Young Mayor’s Community Fund and the RW Mann Trust. The team will release a music single and video on iTunes. This has included composing and recording their own song: “The Sky I’ll Be”, and planning, filming and editing their own music video.

Alan Campbell MP managed to get a sneak preview of the group’s work-in-progress during his visit. He said “It’s clear that Beacon Hill Arts isn’t just about providing educational benefit for its members, it’s also about recognising and supporting them as talented filmmakers and artists who make really entertaining work.”

Stephen Thompson, one of the members of Beacon Hill Arts said:
“I hope anyone else who is interested will get in touch. I've really enjoyed making and showing my films and music to lots of people, and hope other's can get involved too"

Anyone who is interested in getting involved in the multi-award winning project should fill in the short online survey at www.beaconhillarts.org.uk or speak to Will by calling 0191 232 38 38

Beacon Hill Arts - Survey Launched

Sun, 21 Aug 2011 09:09:13 GMT

Arpeggio Films is one of the co-founders, along with filmmaker Andrew Coats and Beacon Hill School, of Beacon Hill Arts, a new social enterprise that has grown out of the multi-award winning Beacon Hill Film Project.

Voted the UK's favourite arts project on BBC 1 last September, the project has been restructured as a social enterprise to continue its vital work.

Beacon Hill Arts supports young filmmakers and musicians with learning disables to produce and exhibit their own work.

If you have a learning disability and are interested in getting involved in regular film and music making activity by becoming part of this new media arts company, please fill in our survey at www.beaconhillarts.org.uk - We look forward to hearing from you!

You can check out the work that has been made so far at www.youtube.com/bhillfilm

Arpeggio Films Launches Brand New Website

Fri, 12 Aug 2011 11:41:05 GMT

Arpeggio Films has launched a new look and a brand new website!

The site features private log-in areas for clients to view rough-cuts, our new virtual exhibitions space "The Screening Rooms" as well as our latest films and digital projects.

Will Sadler, Managing Director of Arpeggio Films said:
"We wanted to create a site that shows off our online and digital media credentials, using the internet as a core way to exhibit, publicise and enable audiences to interact with the work we create."