All of the above ideas are brilliant
I think I'd include a small video and sound production studio, in partnership with the local college, where the kids with the best productions get to showcase their talent.

And it's not just the production of the film, there's also the marketing, logistics, acting... everything that goes into making the film. Something for everyone, and everyone would be able to get involved. It would give the kids a great way of experiencing the other side of an industry that they only usually see the end product of. A sort of FilmTech, instead of RockTech (as run by Cpt Hoodbutter).

Not just having a place to show films, but where you can make them as well. And if you can score lottery funding, that would be another cash stream which would then feed into the local community as well, bringing them to the cinema, spending their cash... the list goes on.
( jim_bob can herd cats., Tue 18 Aug 2009, 13:18, 1 reply, 16 years ago)

Everythings about funding
As you've mentioned, the lottery which is a great one, but local arts councils, Royalty inspired/controlled initiatives, government funding, shit like that really has to be thoroughly researched - it makes a huge difference.

/voice of experience
( whenanimalsattackhumans clad in global hypercolour, Tue 18 Aug 2009, 13:27, Reply)

This is true, but I'm just spinning ideas here.
I've no experience whatsoever in running things like this. The closest I've got to any kind of creative industry is looking after Jennie Murray's kid one afternoon whilst she presented a radio show my Dad was producing.

Oh, and working backstage at festivals.
( jim_bob can herd cats., Tue 18 Aug 2009, 13:29, Reply)

the video/college/recording
idea is fantastic.
( I have run out of coke is a little sweaty, Tue 18 Aug 2009, 13:34, Reply)

The beauty is
you're dipping into education/civic improvement and therefore more eligible for grants then!
( whenanimalsattackhumans clad in global hypercolour, Tue 18 Aug 2009, 13:36, Reply)

Do you know...
If I knew anything about this kind of thing, it's a bloody good idea for a business up North where I am (Wakefield). Summer camps for kids with the end project being a film (which parents can pay for, if they can afford it... means tested for the rest).

Perhaps I should get myself on some business courses and of course audio and video editing courses!
( jim_bob can herd cats., Tue 18 Aug 2009, 13:46, Reply)