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We're giving you the chance to put your questions to the experts. We want to help you get ahead in your field, so we're putting together a series of one-to-ones with some of the best business minds in the region. Drawn from across the world of TV, film and digital media production, they can share the wisdom of their experience with you and answer your questions.

This is where you come in. Each month one of our experts will be taking a selection of the questions from you, so now's your chance to ask that question about the industry you've always wanted answering.

 


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Jonathan Jackson - Digital Rights Group

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Audio Zoo
Clipz - Know music and know yourself

Music producer Clipz, takes time out to talk to us about getting into the music business, starting a music project and what pitfalls to look out for.

Watch the Clipz masterclass.

 


Charles Wace - Chief Executive of Twofour

Charles Wace - Twofour

With the economy still reeling from recession, now is the time to consult the experts about how to move forward into 2010. Charles Wace is the chair of Pact and founder of the UK's largest regional independent and number one interactive agency, Twofour, which has just won a place in the latest Sunday Times Microsoft Tech Track 100. As Chief Executive, he is responsible for the overall growth and creative vision of the Twofour Group, chairing the boards of its five companies - Broadcast, Communications, Digital, HMC Interactive and Digital Bridge.

Read Charles' answers to your questions here

 

 

Igfest by Simon GamesSimon Games - A different kind of gaming experience

Simon Games talk us through what you need to know to get into games developing, and their unusual take on gaming.

Watch the Simon Games masterclass.

 

 

Dan’l Hewitt – expert in brand funding for online drama.

Bebo is helping to break new ground in online entertainment. With its innovative approach to the funding of online dramas such as Kate Modern and The Secret Life of Sam King, Bebo has helped create a new business model to support existing and new talent. Brands are increasingly funding all kinds of online content from drama to applications, so how can brands help you to get your project off the ground?

As Director of Digital Content at Bebo, Dan'l works closely with global media broadcasters, producers and rights owners to help them reach an audience increasingly hard to find. By developing new partnerships between one of the world’s largest social networks and many well known traditional media companies, Dan'l is helping shape the future of media broadcast and consumption.

Read Dan'l's answers to your questions here

Rebecca O'Brien - Industry insight from award winning Producer

Co-founder of Sixteen Films with Ken Loach, Rebecca has been an independent film producer for twenty years and is also a board member of the UK Film Council and of South West Screen. She has produced ten feature films with Ken Loach, including Land and Freedom, Sweet Sixteen and My Name is Joe. In 2006 The Wind that Shakes the Barley, set during the Irish War of Independence, won the Palme d'Or in Cannes. Their latest film Looking for Eric, written by regular collaborator Paul Laverty, won the Ecumenical Jury prize at this year's Cannes festival.

Please click here to read Rebecca's answers to your questions. 

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