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Follow Friday – Redshirt Films

Posted by Rich - 12th June 2015

It’s about time we mentioned some of our favourite filmmakers; Redshirt Films! Jamie McKeller and his film company are based in York, in the north of England, where they have been producing videos since 2010. Their productions include hilarious mockumentary … Continue reading →

Announcing our Flash Fiction Competition!

Posted by Chrissey Harrison - 8th June 2015

Flash fiction is the art of telling short, powerful stories. In celebration of National Flash Fiction Day on the 27th June, we’re inviting writers to share their flash fiction with us. The Great Escape features genre fiction, with an emphasis on … Continue reading →

Follow Friday – Critique Circle

Posted by Chrissey Harrison - 5th June 2015

Critique Circle is an Icelandic based site where writers can share work for feedback. The site works on a credits system to ensure reciprocity. Each time someone provides a critique of another writer’s work they earn a credit which they can … Continue reading →

Coming up in June 2015

Posted by Chrissey Harrison - 1st June 2015

Coming this June on The Great Escape: Wednesday 3rd June – Over the Edge – Two survivors find themselves stranded in the mountains after their bus goes over the edge of a ravine in this new short story by resident writer … Continue reading →

Follow Friday – Bristol Creatives

Posted by Chrissey Harrison - 29th May 2015

Bristol Creatives is an artist-led networking and marketing initiative for visual and applied artists in the city. This website acts as a friendly and informal meeting place and information centre for anyone interested in the arts in Bristol.  The Bristol … Continue reading →

Events News – June 2015

Posted by Chrissey Harrison - 25th May 2015

This is the Great Escape’s guide to things happening in the world of indie films, fiction, comics and the arts. We’ve pulled together a bunch of events for you to check out in June… In the World of Indie Film VidUKon, … Continue reading →

Follow Friday – Thrill Writing / Fiona Quinn

Posted by Chrissey Harrison - 22nd May 2015

This week’s Follow Friday goes out to Fiona Quinn and her blog Thrill Writing – Helping writers write it right. Thrill Writing brings together resources and articles on the types of things writers need to know in order to write good … Continue reading →

TGE News – Convention Appearances in 2015

Posted by Chrissey Harrison - 20th May 2015

Over the rest of 2015 we’ll be attending a few comic conventions. If you’ve got tickets to any of the following, make sure you pop by our table and say hello! Cardiff Comic Expo – Saturday 27th June For one day … Continue reading →

Film Industry News – The new YouTube Subscription Model and the Indie Filmmaker

Posted by Rich - 18th May 2015

YouTube have recently announced a new initiative to offer subscriptions to users to watch content, in return for viewing YouTube ad-free – akin to their music subscription offer ‘Music Key’. This was announced in a letter to all YouTube content … Continue reading →

Follow Friday – UK Comics Creative

Posted by Rich - 15th May 2015

UK Comics Creative is an independent printing company specialising in the production of comic books, graphic novels, anthologies, art prints and magazines, as well as t-shirts, posters, flyers, badges and more. What makes them special is they handle small print … Continue reading →

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