Brighton Media Centre ENews - June 2004
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BMC News
	GOODBYE EMILY We were very sorry to say goodbye to Emily at the end of last month, who has now moved on from her position as Gallery and Info Point Administrator for BMC. Emily is still nearby though, as she is working for Punch Communications, based at our Old Steyne site. Emily did an excellent job in organising exhibitions in the gallery, writing ENews, dealing with conference room bookings and assisting the marketing and promotion of BMC. No doubt this experience will be an ideal springboard for her new role in PR. Wishing you the best of luck Emily! HELLO HELEN You might have seen this new face around BMC recently. We are pleased to welcome Helen Taylor, who joined us on 12th May, working Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, when her young son Max is at playgroup. Helen's role is to cover reception points, to act as first point of contact for gallery and info point and to assist Carla with sales. NEW FACES OVER SUMMER MONTHS There will be some more new faces at BMC over the summer months as we will be taking on part time staff to help during the holiday period with Shelley West starting this week as relief reception cover. FAREWELL FACILITATE Facilitate, a medical communications and multi media business, who have been based in our site at 15-17 Middle Street for some time, will sadly be leaving BMC this week. They will be moving into the new premises they have just bought in Brighton. Wishing you good luck with the move! AIR CONDITIONING Following enquiries by some companies into air conditioning, the following suggestions are being put forward: 1) A one-off installation to an individual suite, being paid for by that company and installed by agreement with BMC. The cost of installation would be written down over a period e.g. 2 years, so that if the company left the suite during the intervening period BMC would undertake to reimburse them a diminishing proportion of the installation cost. 2) An installation to a whole floor, with each company that benefits contributing to the cost pro-rata, based on floor area. This option has the merit of being more cost-effective, so that the overall cost of installation works out less for the companies involved. The same provision could be made about paying back a proportion should a company leave their suite. 3) A simpler solution, in providing a mobile a/c unit, of the type which has an outlet hose which needs to be led to the outside air e.g. through a nearby window. This could be bought by the company for itself, or it might be possible to provide such equipment from BMC and there could then be a rental charged for the use of it. Current hire charges appear to range upwards from around £48 per week for a 2 person office; BMC would be prepared to make this option available at a reduced charge, dependent on size of suite. If your company would like to follow up any of these options, please make us aware of your requirements by e-mailing info@mediacentre.org and we would be happy to make an appointment with you to discuss this further. N.B. It is important when buying a mobile a/c unit to check the noise level once in operation. Some users have reported to us that the unit from B&Q priced at around £180 is very loud! We can access low noise units for £260 + VAT. If you would like to see them in operation let us know.
Current BMC Exhibition
	GEAR-BOX SUMMER EXHIBITION 05/06/04 - 01/07/04 BMC Gallery, open 7 days/week, 9-12 Middle Street. Gear-Box brings you their second exhibition at the Brighton Media Centre. The stunning centrepiece to this new exhibition is POP, which was part of the Brighton Fringe Festival Pop exhibition. Gear-Box is a Brighton based illustration and design collective; this new exhibition brings an exciting range of work from Joe Mclaren's pen and ink illustrations to Matt Lambert's oil painting and Oliver Hydes' and Danny Barnes' digital icons. Also included are the new range of Gear- Box t-shirts, all work is for sale, digital work is all in limited editions of 50, the gallery will be open on Saturday and Sunday were you can meet the artists.
Other News
	RESTORATION OF MIDDLE STREET SYNAGOGUE You might not know that Middle Street, where two of BMC's buildings are based, is also home to a Grade II listed Synagogue, built in 1874 and with an interior that the Department of the Environment described as "an extremely sumptuous example of late 19th Century craftmanship..." The Synagogue serves the local Jewish community as well as providing an educational resource for many schools and communities in Brighton and beyond. Unfortunately, its future is in jeopardy as the interior and exterior of the building are in need of urgent repairs. To raise funds and to 'top up' financial support from the Heritage Lottery Fund, the congregation will be holding a concert, An Evening of Jewish Song, on 27th June in the Synagogue at 7.15pm. This is your chance to support the restoration process either by buying tickets for the event, or by advertising in the concert brochure. Concert tickets range from £7.50 to £20. Advertising options range from Greetings at £50 to the full back page at £10,000. To find out more, contact the Brighton and Hove Hebrew Congregation on 01273 888855 or visit their web site: www.bhhc-shul.org FEEDBACK: ORDER FROM NOISE A tour of contemporary music, presented by the Contemporary Music Network from the Arts Council of England, featuring an eclectic mix of ground-breaking electronic music performers from around the world comes to Brighton on 30th June, presented by Melting Vinyl at the Komedia Theatre. The featured musicians are: Knut Aufermann: feedback matrixer, hearing aids, customised electronics Xentos "Fray" Bentos: unstruments Nicolas Collins: hilbert transform, backwards electric guitar, assorted circuitry Alvin Lucier: binaural microphones, birdcall Toshimaru Nakamura: no-input mixing board Billy Roisz: videomixers, feedbackcam Sarah Washington: sektion physik elab, feedback phone, open circuit no-tape machine Otomo Yoshihide: turntables, guitar To book tickets go to www.komedia.co.uk To find out more about the Contemporary Music Network tour go to www.cmntours.org.uk CHILDREN'S CHARITY ART AUCTION NCH, the children's charity is holding an auction of celebrity and local art in the Founders Room, Brighton Dome from 6.30pm on Tuesday 15th June. For just £10 a ticket you can gain entry to this unique evening which will give you the opportunity to bid for some marvellous pieces of art donated by celebrities and local artists. Included in the price of the ticket is a complimentary drink and food by Moshi Moshi. For more information contact Richard Hart, Regional Fundraiser, on Tel/Fax: 01483 487778 LEFT FOR DEAD - UK PREMIERE On Saturday 26th June 2004 Modern Life?, are holding the UK premiere of the Brighton/Eastbourne filmed 'Left For Dead' at the Brighton Odeon Cinema at 10:30am. Directed by Ross Boyask, Produced by Phil Hobden and starring Glenn Salvage, Andy Prior and Adam Chapman the film is coming to the UK premiere off the back of a hugely successful screening at Cannes 2004. As well as drinks a plenty afterwards, it will give you all a chance to get a sneak preview of the first ever UK grindhouse Martial Arts feature film, a self funded low-budget digital movie which has had rave reviews....       "Will knock the socks off anything the US can produce..." kungfucinema.com       "The ultimate beer and curry movie... just what you need to a Saturday Night!" zreview.com It will also give you a chance to meet the cast and crew who will all be in attendance. The Odeon has given them their biggest screen and new digital projection system to play with, making it the first film in the south to be digitally projected on the big screen. Please RSPV to phil@mod-life.com ASAP. For more information, visit these web sites: www.left4dead.co.uk   www.mod-life.com
Special Offers for BMC Clients
	THE QUALITY HOTEL This modern, bright hotel within walking distance of the beach, restaurants, train station and the Lanes is offering BMC clients the following: Single Room on a Bed & Breakfast basis - £59 per night Double/Twin Room on a Bed & Breakfast basis - £69 per night These prices represent a considerable saving on their normal rate of £115 for a single and £136 for a double on a B&B basis. The offer includes all service charges and VAT at the current rate and is subject to availability and valid up until the end of September 2004. Just quote BMC when booking a room. Some features of the hotel are: - A new themed restaurant: The Tuscan Brasserie - Renovated bedrooms - Wireless Broadband Internet access in public areas - A superb standard of service and hospitality - Dedicated conference floor Contact The Quality Hotel on 01273 220033 or visit www.hotels-brighton.com
otherstuff.com
	A fascinating site about abandoned places. Take a look at: www.abandonded-places.com Check out these one minute movies on the BBC web site
Office Space
	AVAILABLE OFFICE SPACE For details of current available office space please click here: office space BMC clients always receive priority on new space. Contact info@mediacentre.org or call 201374
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