Delivered in partnership with Platform and the Factory business development programme.  Creative England are bringing their flagship event #BeMoreCreative to Stoke-on-Trent.

Join us at the former Spode factory – the filming location for BAFTA nominated Jawbone – on Wednesday 21st March for a truly inspirational day featuring expert speakers from Film, TV, Games and Immersive Tech.

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Full agenda:

10:30 Registration and welcome drinks
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10:50 Be More Creative
Welcome from Creative England and The Platform

11:10 Spotlight
Jamie Finlay (I Make Audio) explores the fundamental role of sound in film and games with live demo.

11:40 Be More Innovative
Insightful discussion around fundamentals of documentary development, production and distribution with Keith Farrell (Rabbit Punch Films), James Copson (Anattic Ltd) and Sofia Olins.

12:10 Break
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12:20 Spotlight
Anna Mansi (Head of Certification, BFI) shares hints and tips for ensuring major budget savings with tax effective production.

13:00 Lunch
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13:45 Spotlight

Dan Riley (Spearhead Interactive) shares the story of his award winning business that is leading the way in the conception, creation and deployment of immersive and interactive 3D solutions and experiences.

14:15 Spotlight
Jo Booth (Social Media Makes Sense) discusses the integration of social media and TV and shares her expertise of running campaigns for acclaimed shows such as BBC’s Poldark and ITV’s Victoria.

14:45 Break
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14:55 Be More Inspired
In conversation with Jawbone producer, Mike Elliot and Director, Thomas Napper discussing the experience on set whilst filming in Stoke-on-Trent.

15:30 Be More Connected
Join us for networking and drinks