screenGRAB Issue 1

Hello and welcome to issue 1 of screenGRAB: Edinburgh Screenworks’ new, monthly e-magazine profiling Scotland’s creative industries.

With EIFF 2010 now well underway, screenGRAB resident scribbler, John Gibb offers his tips on what to see over the coming days. Claire Charras asks if you really need an iPad and Struan Robertson offers a rather unconventional review of The Room, a film that, despite its obvious artistic shortcomings, has become a cult classic. All this plus more reviews, articles and info on upcoming events.

screenWORKS Team
Editor: Laura Witz, Paul Ryan. Design: Debra Clark. Writers: John Gibb, Claire Charras, Struan Robertson, Alison Hope, Geraldine Heaney.

EIFF 2010 – what to see in the coming days

As the 64th Edinburgh International Film Festival continues to delight movie fans, we take a look at  some of the highlights that still await visitors over the coming days.

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iPad – do I really need one?

Three weeks since the UK launch, Apple has now sold over two million iPads world-wide and the product has become the latest ‘must have’. Is this a new innovation that will change the way we use digital technology or just the latest in a long line of Apple gadgets, and tomorrow’s digital waste?

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New Talent Profile – Debs Norton

Debs Norton and Gaylie Runciman are the founders of rm*, a Glasgow based digital media and animation company, that was set up in 2005. In 2007 they won ‘Tastemaker of the Year’ at the Scottish Style Awards. John Gibb speaks to Debs about her successes to date.

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Edinburgh on Film

Edinburgh has played a large part in film and TV productions. It can easily go from playing the backdrop of a spooky gothic city to that of a centre for comedy. John Gibb takes a look at the city on film.

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Independent Workers of the World, Unite

Co-working is still a relatively new initiative that is gaining ground with every step. Rather than working alone in café’s or libraries, freelancers are coming together in areas especially developed as shared work spaces. Alison Hope investigates the history, and the rise in popularity, of the movement.

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This Collection: 100 Poems – 100 Films

This Collection is an inspiring new initiative where poets and filmmakers work together to create visual representations of Edinburgh. The project brings together amateurs and professionals, in a collaboration of the talents of many.

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The Room – ‘The worst movie ever made?’

Who needs great acting, brilliant plot lines or clever special effects? Just take some plastic spoons, and head to your nearest cinema! Despite it’s deficiencies, The Room is fast is becoming a cult classic.

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Win tickets to see The Room screen at the Cameo in July >

My Favourite Film

Each month screenWORKS would like to introduce you to a member of our team by letting them tell you about their favourite film. This month, Geraldine Heaney, on: Me and You and Everyone We Know.

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Who wants Jelly? Friday June 25th 1pm-6pm

Jelly is a casual working event that takes place in over a hundred cities. The event builds upon the principles of shared workspace, networking and collaboration. Now it has arrived in Edinburgh; and on the 25th June screenWORKS is running it’s first Jelly event.

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Ping Pong Fridays are back June 25th, 6pm

The last Friday of the month means Ping Pong Friday at screenWORKS. Members, potential members and the curious come along, grab a coffee, a beer, a bat, and let battle commence. Interested in finding out more about screenWORKS? Come and have a nosey.

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