2011 - A year in review and reflect.

Now we are pretty much in 2012 ten days to be precise, it  be naughty of me if I don't look back at 2011 and review the achievements made by EWAV and also some personal experiences for myself.

Firstly, I would like to wish everyone a very happy New Year and take a moment to say “thank you and I appreciate you!”all our supporters.

2011 was a remarkable year despite suffering a few setbacks and lost a few contracts we strived on and gained new projects. At the start of the year more schools signed up to our Animation  club. I believe some schools are now seeing the benefits they would get signing up to our Animation initiative not just financially but also creatively improving children's learning ability.  

Some testimonies :- 

Katie -  My children came along to one of your animation courses last summer holidays at the Bridge Academy, and loved it

Mary - Your animation club has really helped my son, he is autistic and not really social. The animation sessions made him more social and this some how had a knock on effect on his key stage 2 SATs. 

EWAV found a new home in Hackney Marshes part of the London Olympic Village. We are excited about this new place due to the fact we can now deliver more programmes to young people within the East London boroughs.

We was awarded a grant over three years. This grant will helps us continue to help change the lives of disadvantaged children and young people across the UK. This enables us too continue reaching out to the youth through delivery of training in Animation, Digital graphics, modern film making techniques, and digital media in particular.

In May I took part  in The Twenty Ten Club first ever teen mentoring evening at St Matthew Academy in Lewisham. St Matthew Academy in Lewisham hosted a speed-mentoring evening connecting just over seventy girls with a panel of 18 Black female entrepreneurs.

Tuesday 20th September 2011, our team was invited to The London Peace Awards 2011  we were among many nominees nominated for an award. The annual prestigious London Peace Awards 2011 was hosted by The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson at City Hall. Londoners of all ages who have made a significant contribution in the capital had the opportunity to be a recipient of the 10 award categories. We left the ceremony picking up the Certificate of Achievement award which recognises the great work all nominees do within our community. It was an absolute honour to be amongst many outstanding people and organisations who were nominated.

EWAV also teamed up with CLR Consultancy in October to deliver a series of special events to help private businesses and community organisations in these difficult economic times. This exciting events was attended by several of our supporters, friends and associates. We was told by a few attendees that the event was a great programme and they would be working with CLR Consultancy to help get their businesses off the ground.

On Tuesday November 15, as part of Global Entrepreneurship Week, I participated in a youth enterprise event hosted by Mosaic at the Government Department for Business Innovation & Skills.

Cabinet ministers Dr Vince Cable, Secretary of State for Business Innovation & Skills and Eric Pickles, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government. I was joined by a group of entrepreneurs members from Twenty Ten Club to answer questions from students at the special event designed to inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs. I spent the day sharing my experiences of starting and running a business with the attending students from Brondesbury College for Boys, Crest Boys Academy, Westminster City School and Southfields Community College.

We got invited to BBC Television Centre for a special edition of Strictly Come Dancing filmed on Saturday 12th November for BBC Children in Need. This was an extra special edition of Strictly Come Dancing -  different format consisting of dances performed by celebrities and dance partners.

And finally I was able to successfully launch the new start-up EWAV Creative Agency in November 2011, which is EWAV Works sister private company. 

ECA is a company that delivers innovative branding solutions using Digital, Video/Film and the new exciting 3D auto-stereoscopic solutions. An enticing,one-stop bespoke advert/marketing boutique using no-glasses 3D screens displays and we also create 3D and 2D content. If you want to make the WOW happen for your brand. ECA can do exactly that.

There was so many highlights in 2011 it is difficult to pinpoint which one was the best. I believe that due to the fact that we are a social enterprise that is still surviving in this current climate, I think that would be our worthy highlight. 

So we are looking forward to an exciting 2012 with more opportunities and developing projects that I'm passionate about. Both businesses brand would be revitalised and grow in 2012.
Best wishes LA

EWAV Works young people on Strictly Come Dancing special edition on 12th November

Announcement.

We are delighted to announce that we have been invited to BBC Television Centre for a special edition of Strictly Come Dancing being filmed on Saturday 12th November for BBC Children in Need. This is an extra special edition of Strictly Come Dancing - it will be a different format consisting of dances performed by celebrities and dance partners. 

Some lucky young people from Hackney would be jetted off to BBC Television Centre for this exciting event.

ANIMATION HALF TERM CLUB IS BACK!!!!

AWARD WINNING EWAV WORKS - ANIMATION AND FILM-MAKING HALF TERM CLUB

Our Animation and Film-making holiday club is back with a bang. Come and learn with our BAFTA Award winning team Animation techniques such as PIXILLATION, FLIPBOOKS, CARTOON DRAWING, 2D ANIMATION, GRAPHIC DESIGN. In our filmmaking course you get to learn the art and craft behind the making of films.

                                   Location - HACKNEY MARSHES CENTRE,

Off Hackney Marshes Football Ground
Homerton Road
London
E9 5PF

Cost - £20 PER DAY

AGES: 7 - 16 YEARS

START DATE: 24th OCT 2011

END DATE: 28th OCT 2011

TIMES: 10am - 2.30pm

CONTACT - LOLA  

(e) lola@ewavworks.com

                                                    (m) 0788 303 1115

     SIGN UP NOW VERY FEW SPACES LEFT

EWAV secures free spaces at inspirational CLR Consultansy business seminar

CLR Consultancy are holding a series of special events to help private businesses and community organisations in these difficult economic times.

 

We would like to invite you to attend as the event will help move you forward if you want to:

• Raise finance or funding
• Set targets and plan activities
• Write a business plan
• Develop your skills so you can achieve more
• Explore ways to generate more income
• Access coaching or mentoring to move your ideas forward and get better results

The good news is that because we  are already a client they have agreed to let you attend for free.

 

About the events

The international director of the company will be returning to London to host the events so please let me know which of the dates you would like to attend as they will probably get booked very quickly:

 

• Wednesday 26^th October 2011  10.30am – 12.30pm or
• Thursday 27^th October 2011       6.30pm – 8.30pm or
• Saturday 29^th October 2011      10.30am – 12.30pm or
• Monday 31^st October 2011       10.30am – 12.30pm

 

The event will include:

• Master class presentations covering planning, raising finance, marketing and generating more income
• Free resources for you to take away
• Opportunity to network with other like minded people
• Drinks and light buffet

I strongly recommend you attend one of these 2 hour events in Bow, Tower Hamlets as I am confident you will leave with some practical strategies that will move your organisation forward and it’s all free.

 

Let me lola@ewavworks.com know which date you would like to attend so I can get you on the limited guest list.  

Sign up to this ASAP

 

HANDS-ON INTENSIVE 1-WEEK DIGITAL FILMMAKING STARTS 31st OCT - 4th NOV

Award- winning EWAV delivers The One-Week Digital Filmmaking Workshop is the most intensive, instructional one-week program in filmmaking that can be found at any film school. In one short week, students are instructed in the basics of writing, directing, camera and digital editing, and each student writes, directs, shoots and edits a short film project. Led by renowned Filmmaker and Theatre Director Paul Sullivan.

The pace of this one-week course is feverish, and students must be prepared to live and breathe filmmaking for the length of their stay. So are you considering a new career, like a change or just want to try something different?

The workshop is offered at the (THE NEW) HACKNEY MARSHES CENTRE, Hackney Marshes Football field,  off Homerton Road, Hackney, London, E9 5PF.

OPEN TO AGES 25years and upwards.

Cost - £150

TO REGISTER - info@ewavworks.com or 0788 303 1115

Deadline 29th Oct 2011

Classes covered :- 
Director’s Craft, Writing, Editing, Hands-on Camera & Lighting, Production Workshop

You Graduate With: Diploma/Certificate in Creative iMEDIA awarded by OCR, DVD Film Reel

Curriculum

The program begins with two days of intensive study in camera, writing and directing. On day three, students begin shooting their individual exercises. Day five and six are comprised of editing class, post-production and the final screening.

In the one-week workshop, each student writes, produces, directs, and digitally edits his or her own film on digital video, and rotates among crew positions when his or her classmates shoot.

Equipment and Facilities

Students use digital cameras, portable Lowel lighting packages, and Final Cut Pro digital editing systems. Classrooms are equipped with a television, DVD player and video cameras for demonstration and screening of clips.

Workshop Goal

The one-week workshop was designed to serve the needs of different types of students, yet through hands-on classes and exercises, all students gain an understanding of the requirements and rigors of filmmaking, as well as experience the exhilaration of seeing a completed project.

For some, the One-Week course is an escape vacation – an opportunity to have fun doing something completely different. For others, it’s an opportunity to see if filmmaking is the appropriate craft for them.

All students enrolling in the One-Week Filmmaking Workshop should be aware that this is an introductory course. The limitations of a one-week course should be apparent, given that many people spend years studying film and perfecting their craft. Nonetheless, many students in the One-Week Digital Filmmaking Workshop have made excellent projects and decided to pursue movie making in the future.

The London Peace Awards 2011

Last week on Tuesday 20th September, our team was invited to The London Peace Awards 2011 where we were among many nominees nominated for an award. The annual prestigious London Peace Awards 2011 was hosted by The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson at City Hall. Londoners of all ages who have made a significant contribution in the capital had the opportunity to be a recipient of the 10 award categories.

The Diversity Award category we were in was won by CLINKS Restaurant, they do remarkable work in the rehabilitation process for prisoners. We were extremely humbled and excited to receive the Certificate of Achievement which recognises the great work all nominees do within our community. It was an absolute honour to be amongst many outstanding people and organisations who were nominated. It showed that London is a phenomenal city with many individuals who are doing their bit no matter how big or small , we are all doing something.

We still have a long way to go on our journey and would not stop our work until our goal is achieved.

We would like to thank those who believed in our vision and also nominated us.

WE ARE DELIGHTED TO ANNOUNCE EWAV WORKS HAS BEING NOMINATED FOR A PEACE AWARD!!

WE ARE DELIGHTED TO ANNOUNCE EWAV WORKS HAS BEING NOMINATED FOR A PEACE AWARD

'The Peace Awards Ceremony 2011'

The prestigious awards are a celebration and recognition of individuals and organisations who through various initiatives and projects have positively contributed to the peace and safety of London and we are once again looking forward to a memorable and inspiring evening.

The evening will be hosted by Reverend Nims Obunge MBE DL with the Mayor Boris Johnson as the guest of honour.

Date: Tuesday 20th September 2011
Time     Doors: 5.30pm for  Reception   Ceremony: 6pm - 8pm
Address: The Chamber, City Hall,The Queen’s Walk, More London, SE1 2AA.
Website: www.weekofpeace.org