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Breakout Episode 6: Are Subscriptions the future of Entertainment?

Posted by Rich - 27th January 2016

From Netflix to Amazon Kindle Unlimited, more and more people are getting their media fix through the ever expanding world of digital content subscription services. But will on-demand services be the end of traditional entertainment? Mentioned in the podcast Spectre … Continue reading


Breakout: Christmas Special 2015

Posted by Rich - 25th December 2015

It’s Christmas! And to celebrate, Rich, Chrissey, Ben and Felek talk about what they are looking forward to over Christmas, their favourite festive films (especially low-budget, straight to DVD ones) and their geeky Christmas traditions. Mentioned in the podcast Watching … Continue reading


Breakout Episode 5: Should you ‘Fix It In Post’?

Posted by Rich - 19th October 2015

In this episode of Breakout, we discuss the benefits and pitfalls of ‘fixing it in post’, or vowing to correct an issue during the production of a film in the post-production phase. Is it a phrase that should always be avoided, … Continue reading


Coming up on TGE: October 2015

Posted by Rich - 5th October 2015

Coming up in October on The Great Escape: Wednesday 7th October – Camp GenX Part 5 – Farley and Cat return to the camp with the drifters they met on the road. Will Alice be able to help Holly get through her pregnancy? … Continue reading


We’re attending BristolCon 2015!

Posted by Rich - 21st September 2015

This Saturday, the 26th of September,  we’ll be attending the BristolCon Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention, which is at the DoubleTree Hotel on Redcliffe Way in Bristol. Now in its seventh year, BristolCon is run by the Bristol SciFi and … Continue reading


Breakout Episode 4: The Ups and Downs of Unpaid Work

Posted by Chrissey Harrison - 17th September 2015

In this episode of Breakout, actress Marley Hamilton joins us for a chat about the pros and cons of unpaid work. We share experiences and observations from the world of indie film, about the attitudes to free work from both … Continue reading


Breakout: Episode 3: Is Crowdfunding Here To Stay?

Posted by Chrissey Harrison - 12th August 2015

In Episode 3 of Breakout, we discuss crowdfunding – the effect websites such as Kickstarter and IndieGoGo are having on independent creativity, and whether there is a long term future in this funding model. We also talk about our thoughts on Flexible … Continue reading


Coming up in August 2015

Posted by Chrissey Harrison - 3rd August 2015

Coming up in August on The Great Escape: Wednesday 8th August – Short Story – “Defective” – Young sorcerer Peter faces a daunting challenge when he’s expected to demonstrate powers he doesn’t have in this new flash fiction story from TGE author Chrissey Harrison. Wednesday … Continue reading


Coming up in July

Posted by Chrissey Harrison - 6th July 2015

Coming this July on The Great Escape: Wednesday 8th July – Story Cards – The “Prototypes” – We had a great day at Cardiff Comic Expo on National Flash Fiction Day and while we were there Chrissey created a whole load … 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


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