By Ciara Nevin This time last year an event like this would have been held in a lecture theatre filled with people, but now a Teams meeting on our laptops must suffice. Six animation graduates from the University of Gloucestershire sit before an online meeting filled with current students hoping for some advice. The event […]
Also prevalent were cooperatives organized by farmers, who would buy tank cars of gasoline for distribution among members to save money. These conditions caused 1932 earnings to reach only $16.5 million—down from $17.5 million in 1931. These conditions caused 1932 earnings to reach only $16.5 million—down from 1931’s $17.5 million. In 1957 the company consolidated […]
By Ollie Chard “I didn’t take no for an answer. I decided to send an email to everyone on the label and fight for my case. They relented and I’m here 16 years later” says Nadia Khan. Here, she tells the story of being initially rejected from her current job because of sexism, and how […]
By Ciara Nevin This year almost every industry has struggled because of coronavirus and the film industry is no different. In a virtual meeting hosted by Rachel Plant, a University of Gloucestershire film lecturer, four Alumni spoke to current film students about the industry and how to still succeed in these trying times. Dion Douglas […]
By Billy Stone “Be yourself, it’s much easier. I think I’ll leave the acting to Tom!” With two highly successful stars, you may expect some friendly competition in the Rosenthal family. Instead – you find an extremely humble Father in Jim, broadcasting giant for over 40 years, gushing to talk proudly of his comedian Son […]
By Ollie Chard “We don’t overthink it really, we just have a juvenile sense of humour,” was the overarching theme of Aaron Paul and Stu Garlick’s humorous yet insightful zoom event. As two award-winning writers, producers and now co-founders of Rebel Television, the pairing had a lot to offer for students looking to carve their […]
By Rachel Roberts The creator of Bob the builder on how he built his career. He said: “I was always doodling, always had a crayon in hand,” Curtis Jobling speaks through crackling internet from his shed. It is filled with shelves covered in colourful models and figures; a proud display of the physical manifestations from […]
by Alicja Shannon Filmmaker Shawn Sobers discusses storytelling as an agent of change and the power of participatory filmmaking at the University of Gloucestershire For the first day of the University of Gloucestershire’s annual Media Festival, UK filmmaker, photographer and writer Shawn Sobers explores the role of community engagement and its impact on his work. […]