This star studded Awards Ceremony hosted by Michael Starke (aka Jerry Morton of Coronation Street) is the climax of the Clapperboard Youth Project. Now in its third successful year, the project has engaged with over 600 young people.
The project is in partnership and funded by, Greater Manchester Fire Service and Salford City Council and supported by organisations such as Granada/ITV, BBC, Tightrope Pictures, Lowry Arts and Entertainment, Urban Splash, University of Salford, Lowry Hotel, Eventsinc and Greenlight Communications.
With the creative support of KBS Productions and industry professional writers, a group of students from six schools in Salford, St Ambrose Barlow High School, Buile Hill High School, New Park High School, Moorside High School and Harrop Fold School and Arts College, developed and produced 5 minute films based on issues that affect them and their communities such as, “safety and anti social behaviour”. The young film makers are aged 11-17.
The films were judged by top talent from the industry of film and television, Chair of BAFTA, Hilary Bevan Jones, Award Winning Writer and Co-Founder of Tightrope Pictures, Paul Abbott and Award Winning Actor, Christopher Eccleston.
The Awards are held in recognition of the achievements of the young film-makers. Awards will be presented by high profile celebrities such as Christine Tremarco, Tom Payne, Chelsee Healey, Lauren Drummond (Waterloo Road), Lee Ottway (Hollyoaks/Celebrity Love Island), Ceiron Griffiths, Tina Malone, Alice Barry (Shameless), John Henshaw, Ciaran Griffiths, Amer Nazier, Parvez Quadir and members of the cast from Coronation Street, Jonathan Dixon and Emma Edmondson, Hollyoaks, Nicola Shindler and Paul Abbott.
The school winning the “Best Overall Film” will enjoy a day at the world famous Pinewood Studios.
The audience includes The Lord Mayor of Salford, Hazel Blears MP, celebrities, industry professionals, agents, sponsors, families and friends of the students.
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April 7th, 2010 at 1:06 pm
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