Deaffest

Have you got what it takes to become a presenter? Get top tips and advice from the experts in this exciting workshop led by two deaf professional presenters, Clive Mason and Rosie Benn!

Clive, an influential figure in sign language and the media, is well known as a long-standing presenter and reporter on BBC’s See Hear programme. Rosie is a young, ambitious filmmaker and presenter, known for her role as one of the presenters on BSL Zone’s Up For It? She rose to prominence on BBC’s See Hear programme and has had her own series See Hear: On Tour, where she travelled and presented abroad.

Location: The Gateway (The George), City Campus South, on the corner of Wulfruna Street, WV1 1LY

Time: 12.30pm – 3.00pm

Pre-booking is required for this workshop. Email jackie@zebra-access.com to book your place.

If you have booked your place please ensure you turn up on time. If you are unable to attend the workshop please email jackie@zebra-access.com.

Grab this opportunity to learn amazing Hip Hop dance skills from talented young Russian-born performer Andrey Dragunov!

Andrey has performed at Hip Hop International’s 2016 World Hip Hop Dance Championship in Las Vegas, the World Hip Hop Dance Championship in Phoenix, Arizona in 2017 and has been on the ‘Tahub!’ Russian dance show on TV.

Location: Studio Cinema, Light House Media Centre, The Chubb Buildings, Fryer St, Wolverhampton WV1 1HT

Time: 9.30am – 11.00am

Pre-booking is required for this workshop. Email jackie@zebra-access.com to book your place.

If you have booked your place please ensure you turn up on time. If you are unable to attend the workshop please email jackie@zebra-access.com.

Need inspiration to turn that film idea into a script?

Then learn from the experts in this deaf-led, informative workshop. The workshop will focus on different methods of producing a script – the written word and sign language, led by two well-known deaf scriptwriters / filmmakers Charlie Swinbourne and Brian Duffy. Charlie, who is also a journalist, won an RTS award for writing the sketch show Deaf Funny, which he also directed, and has written a range of Deaf comedies and dramas. Brian wrote and acted in his own comedy sitcom Small World which was aired on TV via BSL Zone. He uniquely produced his script for Small World using sign language which contributed to the success of the series.

(Suitable for adults age 18 and above)

Location: The Gateway (The George), City Campus South, on the corner of Wulfruna Street, WV1 1LY

Time: 9.30am – 12.15pm

Pre-booking is required for this workshop. Email jackie@zebra-access.com to book your place.

If you have booked your place please ensure you turn up on time. If you are unable to attend the workshop please email jackie@zebra-access.com.