In March 2010, MEDIA offices in the UK are hosting two seminars for potential MEDIA Development funding applicants. Eamon O'Reilly from the MEDIA Executive Agency in Brussels, Belgium will deliver presentations at both seminars.

On 24 March MEDIA Antenna Wales is hosting a seminar entitled 'Funding Your Interactive Project' in Cardiff. The session will feature Eamon O'Reilly's expert advice on how to access MEDIA funding for interactive projects, and a presentation by Liz Rosenthal from the MEDIA-funded Power To The Pixel, entitled 'Adventures in Cross-media Storytelling'. The seminar will take place in the morning and will be followed by a networking lunch. It is open to all drama, animation, documentary and interactive producers. The agenda is as follows:

• 9:15am - 9:45am: Registration and coffee
• 9:45am - 11am: Presentation by Liz Rosenthal of Power to the Pixel: 'Adventures in Cross-media Storytelling'
• 11am - 11.30am: Coffee break
• 11.30am - 1pm: Presentation by Eamon O'Reilly: 'How to access MEDIA funding for Interactive projects'
• 1pm - 2.30pm: Networking buffet lunch

For further details and to register your interest in the Cardiff seminar please email MEDIA Antenna Wales.

On 25 March MEDIA Desk UK is hosting a seminar in London, which will feature Eamon O'Reilly's advice on the MEDIA Programme's support for the development of traditional film and television projects, as well as support for interactive projects with a multi-platform element. This seminar will be useful for those looking to move into new areas of production, whether from the more traditional audiovisual arena to the newer cross-platform media, or the other way around. The aim is to get all interested parties together, to learn about current MEDIA funding opportunites and to meet each other. The agenda is as follows:

• 10.30am - 11am: Registration and coffee
• 11.00am - 1pm: MEDIA Development funding for single / slates of projects (Eamon O'Reilly and Agnieszka Moody)
• 1.00pm - 2.30pm: Networking lunch
• 2.30pm - 4.30pm: MEDIA Interactive scheme presentation (Eamon O'Reilly).

For full details and to register for a place at the London seminar please email MEDIA Desk UK.