Cleaning House and New Websites

The last few months have been really stressful with a number of family related issues taking precedent but that has not meant we have stopped. As we come to the close of September the plan is to clean house both metaphorically and physically.

In terms of emails we will be clearing out the current accounts and handling the backlog with a view to renegotiating terms and updating approaches with clients which brings us to the next part, we have been developing a digital magazine project that will be online toward the end of the year, it requires a little finessing and a final choice on what it will represent as a whole but it will fall under the established Lost banner we have created which will be primarily run by The Lost Agency, something that we created to handle marketing and management for the inhouse elements of our work.

JamesC will be relaunching a site with a view to a fresh start and a clean slate, his extended break and working on things that have required NDAs or just been with private clients has become the impetus to redevelop his work and take additional training in key areas that will come into their own later with the magazine site and eventually productions under the Lost banner. We have maintained and added to his list of domain names and his new site will reflect the changes he is making to his own work and career.

We appreciate that this may have caused issues in the short term as we have been very quiet and want to thank people for their continued support of the Lost as we push forward.

The Importance of Small Theatres

It is that time of year when peoples minds turn to panto, actors across the UK are rehearsing and crews are setting up the props, costumes and sets. Many will see that energy on the larger stages such as the Kings etc, but what about the small venues and local shows?

Small theatres be it a local church hall or a community centre put on shows of varying formats from the classic panto that we all know and love to kitchen sink dramas and musicals which can get overlooked.

These shows can be a huge part of the cultural landscape and offer a training ground for both cast and crew as well as a cost efficient way for people to experience stage shows that would otherwise be off their radar.

With many smaller venues closing or losing their funding it is important to support them by attending the shows and being part of that journey.

Cast and crew use these opportunities to build their cv, learn their craft and skillset and from experience, theatre skills such as time management or just being an extra pair of hands with the show when your starting out can be a Huge plus later in your career giving you a better sense of what the industry offers and allowing you a chance to Earn your craft and network. In broader terms am dram or even a pro show on a small scale can be a testing ground for yourself to see where you want to be in terms of your career path and offers in some cases a community based expansion of your network.

I have long endorses working in theatre in particular to makeup artists even if you are volunteering your time and energy you can learn a lot and it will benefit you in the future, the shows are well done and smaller venues offer different challenges that you will learn to overcome.

Taking the time to learn and be open to the options that are out there including those smaller venues can be a game changer and something I endorse.

Propshak Ayrshire

Located in the heart of Ayrshire, Propshak has become the go-to location for creative talent in props, fx and combined with their community focused training academy that is opening the doors to talent from all walks of life the propshak is the place to be and the place to be seen in the Scottish industry.

Working with some of the best and brightest in the media industry, the teams work can be seen across genres from theatre to film and TV with clients ranging from the BBC and Netflix to stage production, it is no surprise that they are fast becoming a force to be reckoned with in the industry and earning a reputation for their workshops that are giving opportunities to learn and hone artistic skills in the creative fields.

The workshops are designed to be about community accessibility with a fantastic team of staff and volunteers training the next generation prop makers and fx artists in everything from masks to moulds, and so much more.

Propshak offers services to meet the needs of the smallest to the largest productions and pride themselves on the quality of their work and commitment to industry standards.

To learn more about Propshak and their work see:

Propshak Website.

Propshak Instagram.

Propshak Facebook.

Propshak YouTube.