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MovieSite Mobile for iPhone at Cannes 2010

geoffwilcock — Thu, 13 May 2010 15:22:06 +0000

We are pleased to announce the demonstration of MovieSite Mobile at Cannes 2010. The App delivers real time information to people on the move in the Film and TV industry.

Screen agencies and film offices can plug it straight into their core information.

We will be available to meet in Cannes from Sunday 16th.

Apple Continue to Move on Corporate Sector

geoffwilcock — Sun, 02 May 2010 15:37:53 +0000

From the register. Even the mighty BlackBerry is feeling the heat of cool Apple.

Withdrawal of Internet Explorer 6

geoffwilcock — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:38:27 +0000

A blog from the BBC on the demise of IE6. It is expected that by the end of this year most major software companies will no longer support it. “While Microsoft cannot publicly say they would like to see it pass to the other side, there is little doubt they would really prefer users to upgrade.” (Maggie Shiels)

Abu Dhabi Go live with MovieSite

geoffwilcock — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 09:56:28 +0000

At the Circle conference in Abu Dhabi which begins 10 days of the Middle East Film Festival MovieSite has gone live. Abu Dhabi is building a production base for the region and is taking advantage of MovieSite’s location, crew and facilities registration services at this time.

You can read about the launch and the circle conference here.

Service Update – 05-10-09 (21.48)

geoffwilcock — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 21:59:55 +0000

Our main leased line supplier believes they have resolved the problem of slow access. We will continue to monitor the situation.

Tilda Swinton Pilgrimage in the Highlands

geoffwilcock — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 11:15:45 +0000

Went to an amazing screening in Nairn, Scotland. Tilda Swinton and Mark Cousins had organised pulling a mobile cinema and showing great films in small communities. It was a great experience and showed off the Screen Machine. Times On Line

Open Brolly New Office

geoffwilcock — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 11:26:27 +0000

We have finally moved into out new home. We are very pleased with our space. Our collegue, Rene, is in the photo (he’s Dutch) and he is our resident tourism / film tourism expert. We are still at the same address in the Enterprise Park in Forres in our sustainable building.

Edinburgh Film Festival 2009

geoffwilcock — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 19:59:18 +0000

The Kent Film Office and Screen South hosted a reception to celebrate the premier of ‘The Calling’ starring Brenda Blethyn. Brenda congratulated Gabrielle Lindemann and her team at Kent in their work; we were please to hear her mention the MovieSite databases.

Marseille Film Tourism Conference

geoffwilcock — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 13:11:50 +0000

Geoff has just had an interesting couple of days at the film tourism conference organised by ODIT and Film France. All the stages of film tourism were covered, from Film Friendly to tourism after distribution.

We, at Open Brolly, had the opportunity to discuss our model for a sustainable and quality Tourism product using our work with MovieSite and Social Media.

New North of England Crew and Services Database

geoffwilcock — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 20:04:24 +0000

Northern Exposure

On Monday 8th June Northern Exposure went live. It is the combined crew and services database for Northern Film and Media, North West Vision and Media and Screen Yorkshire. Open Brolly have worked with the three agencies to harmonise their service over the winter and spring.