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Monthly Mention #3 – May 2015

Posted by Rich - 11th May 2015

Monthly Mention is our monthly featurette where we give a shout out to a bunch of great stuff and projects in the world of indie films, fiction and comics. It might be new, it might have been around for a … Continue reading →

Follow Friday – Ravensbourne College

Posted by Chrissey Harrison - 8th May 2015

Ravensbourne College is an innovative, industry-focused university sector college located in the heart of London. Their focus is creativity and collaboration, with a dedicated to giving learners the specialist skills and opportunities they need for outstanding careers in digital media and … Continue reading →

Coming up in May 2015

Posted by Chrissey Harrison - 4th May 2015

Coming up this May on The Great Escape: 6th May – Camp GenX: Part 4 – We return to the post-apocalyptic summer camp for a new instalment. Two young members of the camp find some mushrooms. 13th May – Checking … Continue reading →

Follow Friday – Open Books

Posted by Chrissey Harrison - 1st May 2015

Openbooks.com is an eBook distribution platform with a new approach; a pay-what-you-want transaction model. In other words, readers can download and read great fiction for free, and while authors and publishers can set a guide price, it is just that. … Continue reading →

Events News – May 2015

Posted by Rich - 27th April 2015

May is a busy month in the world of films, fiction and comics. Here’s a selection of the best events (in our opinion, of course) that you should check out across the UK! Comic Conventions MCM London Comic Con – … Continue reading →

Follow Friday – Pond5, Marketplace for Creativity

Posted by Chrissey Harrison - 24th April 2015

Pond5 is one of several creative marketplaces out there where you can find stock footage, photos, video effects, audio clips, music and even 3D models. What we found appealing about Pond5 was its great selection of public domain photos and … Continue reading →

An Interview with Kristian Griffiths, creator of Business Bear

Posted by Rich - 22nd April 2015

This week we welcome new comic series Business Bear to The Great Escape, the latest creation by artist, software developer and former actor Kristian Griffiths. Long time fans of The Great Escape may recognise Kristian from such seminal works as … Continue reading →

Fiction Industry News – 8 trends in publishing

Posted by Chrissey Harrison - 20th April 2015

Is a book an object or information? There was a time when it was inseparably both, but now, it doesn’t have to be. The digital revolution of the last two decades has shaken up the world of publishing in a … Continue reading →

Follow Friday – Writer’s Digest

Posted by Chrissey Harrison - 17th April 2015

The US magazine Writer’s Digest is the seminal publication for all things writing and publishing. For more than 90 years, they have been publishing books, magazines, competitions, conferences and  education materials for writers who want to polish their skills and … Continue reading →

An Interview With Matt Warner, creator of Dorian and Drama

Posted by Rich - 15th April 2015

Hellbound Media is a name you may have seen pop up on the site quite frequently throughout TGE’s life, and that’s not surprising. Not only did they provide several early comic submissions to the site (‘The Monster Under The Bed‘ and the … Continue reading →

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