MG ALBA – DEVELOPING GAELIC TALENT

MG ALBA HAVE SECURE FIVE PLACES FOR GAELIC SPEAKING ACTORS AT THE PRESTIGIOUS ACTORS CUT – GLASGOW

The prestigious ‘Actors Cut’ is a week-long workshop for established actors and will take place at the BBC studios in Glasgow, Pacific Quay from 24 – 28 August 2009.

MG ALBA, the Gaelic Media Service has secured five places for Gaelic speaking actors and is inviting established or professional actors to enter, offering an unparalleled opportunity to learn from the finest in the industry with the use of the best HD equipment available.
The Actors Cut replicates an actual movie shoot, shooting on HD, with 10 of a professional crew including a top director of photography, make-up including sets and costumes, as well as screen continuity.

Dame Judi Dench is the Patron of Actors Cut and believes it is “A phenomenal way of Learning.”

Throughout the placement a range of workshop leaders will run various sessions - leaders confirmed so far (subject to availability) include:

· Dame Judi Dench, Sir Michael Gambon, Simon Callow, Tom Conti, Jonathan Pryce, Rufus Sewell, Owen Teale, Ray Winstone (all patrons of the Actors Cut) as well as Frances Barber, Morag Fullarton, Kenneth Glennan, Rutger Hauer, David Hayman, Davy McKay, Alex Norton and Bill Paterson.

More information on the Actors Cut can be found online at http://www.theactorscut.co.uk/www.theactorscut.co.uk/Home.html

Please note that Gaelic speaking applicants are still welcome to apply to the Actors Cut even if they do not apply for MG ALBA sponsorship or are not awarded one of the five MG ALBA Gaelic placements.

To find out more about the five MG ALBA sponsored Gaelic placements, please contact Katie MacLeod at MG ALBA on 0141 302 1774 or email katie.macleod@mgalba.com



MA IN TELEVISION FICTION WRITING PLACEMENT

Highlighting MG ALBA’s commitment to developing Gaelic talent, MG ALBA is also offering the chance for one lucky Gaelic-speaking writer to enrol on the prestigious Glasgow Caledonian University MA course in Television Fiction Writing.

The sponsorship placement is worth £15,000 in total, covering course fees and expenses, which is all being funded by MG ALBA.

The course, which is only available for 12 students, will draw on some of the top creative writing talent from the UK and abroad and will equip each with all the craft skills necessary for a successful career as a television scriptwriter.

For more information on the course or to apply, please contact Katie MacLeod at MG ALBA on 0141 302 1774 or email katie.macleod@mgalba.com