ISLE OF MEDIA - Key Persons
Current -Director of Celtic Media Festival Previous - worked extensively in broadcasting, mainly focusing on sports production and international delivery
Job Titles:
- Business Development Director, French Office
Previous - David worked as Special Advisor for the Isle of Man Government for the media sector. David is the former CEO of Red Vision, UK Visual Effects and CGI company, winning two BAFTA, two Royal Television Society awards and Emmy nominations for excellence and innovation in VFX and animation. In 1999, David formed Virtual Racing Systems.
David has been a board member of BAFTA North and a participant in the Presidential Advisory Board at the University Academy of Arts San Francisco.
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Largest cemetary in Douglas, the main capital of the Island.
Broad expertise in media production, international co-productions, content acquisition, business development and event management/production and was decisive in closing international deals and executing major projects with some of the worlds leading institutions and brands. Before starting her own business she worked in various executive roles in the media and marketing sector, covering a broad scope of responsibilities.With a proven track record in media production, format development, content acquisition, film production and event management; Bettina was decisive in closing international deals and major projects with some of the world's leading institutions and brands.
She held management positions both within the private sector (Bertelsmann, RTL, VOX) and the public sector (ZDF) and was running the TV unit a multi-national organization (EBU) in Geneva.
Bettina is experienced in setting up international partnerships and in defining market entry strategies. Parallel to her professional engagement she is on the Steering board of a Swiss animal welfare foundation and active in the food R&D sector.
Job Titles:
- Current - Chief Strategy Officer, MX1
Current - Chief Strategy Officer, MX1 Previous -Service operations experience from PREMIERE, Sky Germany, as Director Consumer Electronics, Managing Director of its Test Solution Centre and Head of Technology Operations Graduate of the Chair of Services Management of the Ingolstadt School of Management
Job Titles:
- Treasurer of the Jackson Hole Trust
Ellen is the Treasurer of the Jackson Hole Trust and a Board Member of the Wild Talk Festival as well as an Advisory Board Member for Realscreen London.
Glen Maye is a beautiful Victorian Glen situated on the southwest coast of the Island, below Peel Village. From the entrance of the Glen the walk takes approximately 20 mins,…
Glen Maye is a beautiful Victorian Glen situated on the southwest coast of the Island, below Peel Village. From the entrance of the Glen the walk takes approximately 20 mins, taking you out to a long-stretching stone beach and dunes.
Job Titles:
- Current - Chief Executive - Cinemagic Film and Television Festival
Previous - led the award-winning children's charity Cinemagic for the last 17 years, growing the festival to a global stage, engaging with over 500,000 young people, screening over 3000 films and hosting over 500 masterclasses. Joan's drive and passion were also acknowledged in 2012 when she was awarded an MBE by Her Majesty the Queen for Outstanding services to Media and the Arts. She was one of the youngest ever recipients of this award.
Kirk Michael is a quiet village just north of Peel. Home to many local shops the village also holds the parish church with its many stone crosses and Bishop graves.
Job Titles:
- Chairman of the Advisory Board
Current - Founding Director and CEO at Duke Marketing Ltd, (part of Motorsports Networks), one of the world's first special interest video publishers and number 1 market position worldwide for over 30 years
Thousands of programmes distributed about all forms of powersport to home video and broadcast clients, Duke sells over 1500 programmes as downloads and distributes over 50 via Apple and other third party digital outlets.
In 1985, Duke commissioned the first professional coverage of the TT Races to be distributed internationally and immediately after the races (TV and video).
Ramsey Beach is a long stretch of sand in the North East of the Island that runs from Port Lewaigue up to Ballavarkish. The Bay features a long disused Victorian Pier.
Ramsey is the second largest Town on the Island, with Victorian era guesthouses reminiscent of Brighton. Mooragh Park is a boating lake with a playground area. There is a high street, and several small shopping centres. The harbour has a Swing Bridge and the remains of a Victorian Pier still stand on Ramsey Promenade, where you'll find a long sand beach.
Seafront housing with a traditional swing bridge. The harbour is busy with commercial vessels dealing with regular lo-lo services from the United Kingdom and Ireland and is the only Manx port with facilities to handle imports of bulk cement. The harbour, directly alongside the town centre, also has its own small shipyard, used mainly by local and visiting fishing vessels.
Rushen Abbey is an abbey on the Isle of Man, located near Ballasalla. Originally home for monks of the Savignac order,[1] it soon came under Cistercian control and remained so until its dissolution. The abbey is located two miles from Castle Rushen; the most important political entity on the island in medieval times.
Ruins of Mining works, including a furnace smoke tower. Could be used in period films. Very stark and dramatic against the surrounding heathland.
Job Titles:
- Current - Managing Director at Dixcart, since 1997
Current - Managing Director at Dixcart, since 1997 Previous - training and qualification with PricewaterhouseCoopers
Job Titles:
- Audit and Advisory Director
Current - audit and advisory Director of KPMG LLC, Isle of Man Previous - As well as his audit portfolio, Simon has extensive M&A experience Chairman of Bridge, an Isle of Man start up accelerator connecting entrepreneurs with investors, incubators, mentors
The Sulby river runs through the middle of the valley, paralleled by a road. There are many places to stop and enjoy the scenery, as well as have a short walk. Some more rugged walks are available around the valley, but overall this glen is more for serious ramblers then casual walkers.