Support agencies & projects
4Talent
Support & space
www.channel4.com/4talent/
Aliss
Supporting Arts and education in the West Midlands
www.aliss.org.uk
01743 249349
Animation Forum West Midlands
Supporting Animation in the West Midlands
www.animationforumwm.com
0121 204 9886
British Institute of Professional PhotographyQualifying body for professional image makers in the UK
www.bipp.com
01920 464011
Business Link
Business advice & funding opportunities
www.businesslink.gov.uk
0845 1131234
Crafts Council
National organisation for the promotion of contemporary crafts
www.craftscouncil.org.uk
020 7278 7700
Creative Launchpad
Support service & training
more information
0845 3037375
Design Council
Helping businesses become more successful, public services more efficient and designers more effective
www.designcouncil.org.uk
Digital Central
Supporting digital media & music in the West Midlands
www.digital-central.co.uk
0121 204 9881
Film Street
A children's guide to film & filmmaking
www.flmstreet.co.uk
0121 753 7700
hia8us
Opportunities for young people, in media productions
www.hi8us.co.uk
0121 753 7700
Ignite
Resource for West Midlands photographers
www.ignitephotographers.co.uk
International Games Developers Association
Bringing together members to develop the industry
www.igda.org
First Light Movies
Funding for young film makers
www.firstlightmovies.com
0121 753 48660
Learning and Skills Council
Funding training & education
www.lsc.gov.uk
0845 019 4143
Makers Dozen
Studio space
www.makersdozen.co.uk
01922 552055
Mediabox
Offering 13 - 19 year olds the opportunity to produce creative media
www.media-box.co.uk
0121 753 4866
Media Content Lab
Marketing & PR support
www.mediacontentlab.co.uk
0121 2049886
PLOT
Business support & development
www.plotonline.co.uk
01922 716055
Plus International Design Festival
Five day showcase of pioneering Graphic Design
www.youplusus.net
01923 800 425
Radio Academy
Promoting excellence in broadcasting and audio production
www.radioacademy.org
Rhubarb Rhubarb
Connecting image makers with those who make their work visable
www.rhubarb-rhubarb.net
Screen West Midlands
Regional support agency
www.screenwm.co.uk
Serious Games Institute
Transfering skills and technologies to local SMEs
www.coventry.ac.uk
0247 688 7688
SP/ARK
Space for creativity
more information
01922 824022
SPEED
Student placement for entreprenuers in education
www.wlv.ac.uk
01902 518960
The Prince's Trust: West Midlands
UK Charity for 18-30s
www.princes-trust.org.uk
01384 892100
TIGA
Trade association for the games & software development industry
www.tiga.org
0845 094 1095