Autism is often misunderstood, but a new film made by young people who have the condition aims to reveal what it means and how it affects their daily lives. Patrick Haswell, a student at Helen Allison School, in Longfield Road, Meopham, is a campaigner for the National Autistic Society (NAS). He and nine other autistic […]
Where are all the female DJs? At a BBC Academy’s Radio Fast Train panel discussion in 2012 about the best way to break into the radio DJ business, Annie Mac blurted out: “More women in specialist!” It was a footnote to the discussion, the talk time was up and she was almost drowned out by applause. But someone at Radio 1 was listening. The news […]
In just over a weeks’ time the Brighton Youth Film Festival will press play on a weekend of special events and screenings, celebrating the world of film. The event will run from 29th – 30th June at Brighton Museum and will feature workshops, screenings, interviews and more. Saturday 29th : Paid workshops from 10.15-1pm […]
When the Stone Roses were falling to bits on stage at Reading in 1996, those in attendance must have thought there would be no way back for Ian Brown and his cohorts. 45,000 or so souls singing their lungs out to ‘I Am The Resurrection’ at London’s Finsbury Park last weekend would beg to differ. The second […]
Chris Greenwood spoke about his career path from DJ to club promoter to marketing and running festivals. Chris was marketing and music director for Cantaloupe Group, and marketing director at the Big Chill festival until 2009. He currently runs his own festival, Stop Making Sense in Croatia, and his own venue Bedroom Bar in London. “My role is essentially music content and […]
Jarrod Dean aka Don’t Look Jarrod Dean aka Don’t Look, is a 17 year old DJ/Producer based in Hastings/Bexhill. He is currently studying Level 2 Music Production at Dv8 Sussex. He describes the music he makes at home as experimental and shares all of his tracks through Soundcloud and Bandcamp. Through the Music Industry Mentoring […]
The Your Label team were challenged to produce some final catwalk garments using Julians techniques to kickstart their collection, they had mixed success! DIY Your Label: A good way to get your ideas flowing is to just get some fabrics together and start experimenting! Fabrics: Choose fabrics that aren’t too expensive so you won’t be […]
After a year in his first design job, Andy co-founded brand design agency Multiadaptor. With a small team, the company has worked for the BBC, Swarovski, and many other high-profile brands. Multiadaptor have designed websites, logos, graphic materials and iPhone apps for a range of high profile brands. Hometown? Southend-on-Sea, but I’m now based in […]
Growing your music career David McAlmont released a hit single and two albums with guitarist Bernard Butler. During his career he has moved through a succession of musical genres and performance styles. The popular music industry is a notoriously fickle business, with artists being lavishly nurtured one minute, only to find themselves dropped at point-blank notice […]
Learning as you’re earning: The alternative to a degree AMY MCLELLAN THURSDAY 30 MAY 2013 “Not going to university hasn’t held me back,” says Simon Dolan, the self-made multi-millionaire who left school at 16 with virtually no qualifications and went on to found SJD Accountancy. Dolan, author of How To Make Millions Without a Degree […]
Dv8 Sussex specialises in training creative and media-savvy young people and has been doing so in Brighton for over a decade. Based at our new media hub in Brighton, we are holding a special event dedicated to busting apprenticeships myths, and showing how hiring an apprentice is an inexpensive growth solution for business – from independent […]
Patricia van den Akker is director of The Design Trust, an online business school for designer-makers. She discusses the barriers to running a design or craft business, with 7 tips on overcoming them. Patricia’s journey into design Patricia came from a creative background in Holland, and chose Graphic Design for her undergraduate degree. A tutor […]
On Saturday 18 May, Dv8 Sussex students pulled off an epic event at the De La Warr Pavilion in Bexhill. Filled to the brim with excitement, music, dance and film workshops, plus skating, the day kicked off at noon where young people from all over Sussex got the chance to work with our talented tutors […]
[media id=82 width=320 height=240] Are you or is someone you know looking for a career in the creative industries? Are you trying to decide what course to start in September? Or just ever wondered what goes on at Dv8? Dv8 Sussex will be throwing its doors open to the public on Thursday 20 June from […]
The Dv8 Academy “Re-imagine Education” The Vision: In 2014 Dv8 Training will open the Dv8 Academy in London, a 16-19 school offering industry standard courses in Digital Media Production, Music Technology, Event Management, Performing Arts and Fashion and Design. The vision for the Dv8 Academy is to establish a school that will be regarded by young […]
Calling all aspiring young film makers and actors! Help us make a film, and get a qualification at the same time
2Interested in film and creative media? Dv8 Sussex has been commissioned to create two short films and are looking for young people aged 16-19 to take part. If you’ve dabbled in media or fancy trying your hand at acting, this is your chance to get some hands-on-experience by helping to create films for a client that […]
Thursday, May 30, 2013 12 – 5 pm Ever wondered what it would be like to work in a creative industry? What kind of jobs are out there? And how do you even get into them? This event will answer all of those questions, and provide young people with the opportunity to ask industry professionals […]
If you’re starting a creative business after leaving school or university, what issues will you face? Some young entrepreneurs shared five pieces of advice for creative start ups. 1. Understand why you’re doing it Creative people thrive on fulfilling their interests. Alison explains: “They don’t set up a business for the money. They are genuinely […]
Funding is a crucial part of any creative project or business. Here are some of the organisations you can approach for financial support. Grants for the arts Funded by the National Lottery and awarded by Arts Council England, grants for the arts are for activities which engage people in arts activities, and help artists and arts organisations […]
The fashion industry is highly competitive, and it can be hard to succeed without determination and forward-planning. When it comes to a career in fashion, whether you are interested in breaking into the high-end market or high street, chances are you will be up against thousands of other applicants who all feel as enthusiastic as […]
*** STOP PRESS *** NEW PERFORMERS NOW CONFIRMED : Intruda (Cai) Harry Barrow Marie White Fletch (Jack Fletcher) Kidzie (Marcus Murphy) Yung C (Casey Shaw) Don’t Look (Jarrod) Sandy Allen Nadine Pemberton Tommy Culbert To celebrate the De La Warr Pavilion’s current solo exhibition of work by Australian artist Shaun Gladwell, Dv8 Sussex and somewhereto_ will be taking over the […]
Now That’s What I Call Music albums may seem like a slightly dated music format, but sales of compilation albums are on the rise, despite the ease of accessing chart hits through downloads and streaming services online. Compilation album sales had been on the decline since 2004 (the year which welcomed iTunes to the market), […]
Culture Secretary Maria Miller is to tell the arts world it must make the case for public funding by focusing on its economic, not artistic, value She will tell arts executives in a speech that they must “hammer home the value of culture to our economy”. She is expected to say: “When times are tough […]
Succeeding in a creative career can be a struggle. For some, the only way to achieve their ambitions is by combining their passion for creativity with a second job. Low wages, few opportunities, tough competition. They sound like the barriers faced by most job seekers, but ring especially true for people trying to forge a […]
Lamentably, when the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child carried out their quadrennial inspection on the state of children’s rights in England in 2008, they recommended “urgent measures needed to be taken to address the intolerance and inappropriate characterisation of children, especially adolescents, within society, including the media”. England is the only […]
