[tof] New Media Funding

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On 28/4/05 3:34 PM, "tof at lists.culture2.org" <tof at lists.culture2.org> wrote:
Hmmm some indisputabley good points. I don't think you are the only one
putting stuff on hold which is a real pity. I have been working for some
time on a project which I want to have an on-line component as well as a
linear film.  What happened to all the money that went to AIMIA?
Jen H
> Hi folks
> Thanks for all of your stimulating comments.
> 
> The current state.
> The BPI has funded about 8 broadband products. This is 8 teams who have now
> had this experience - probably their 1st in most cases.  This is a new craft
> and more practitioners need to bought into the area  - in addition to giving
> further opportunities to those with some experience.
> 
> The funding conundrum.
> Magnanimous as it sounds to share the documentary Strand 0, there remain
> some issues:
> 
> -Not all new media work is documentary
> 
> -Even with FFC "Innovation" and AFC Strand 0 being made accessible to new
> media, it may not provide the "amps" to "ramp up" the New Media sector
> 
> -This shared funding could take the pressure off finding specific additional
> funding for New Media .
> 
> Alternatively to the above, this is some urgency to find some new media
> funds as there are virtually none available (except small state funds). So
> is this the best we can hope for?
> 
> P.O.V.
> I have a new media project in development right now and am actually slowly
> it down until I know, where and how it will be funded, as this will
> influence the writing and design. Hope it won't be for too long!
> 
> 
> Jennifer Gherardi
> 
> 
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