Cinemagic 'Drawn-In' Launches

CINEMAGIC ‘DRAWN IN’ PROJECT LAUNCHES!

Cinemagic is inviting 16-25 year olds to join in an exciting and innovative creative opportunity in Belfast over the next four weeks. With support from Belfast City Council Arts & Heritage funding, Cinemagic’s “Drawn In” project will equip 30 young people with the skills required to get started in the competitive comic book industry!

From August to September, participants will attend four workshops,  in The Crescent Arts Centre, hosted by industry professionals, writer and cartoonist, Mal Coney (The Darkness) and comic-book artist, Stephen Downey (Torchwood), before creating their own individual 1-page comic strips. The completed comics will be collated and released digitally online and showcased in an event as part of Cinemagic’s festival activities later this year and in 2014.

Sean Boyle, Cinemagic said “The four workshops will give participants an excellent insight to writing, pencilling, colouring and lettering and ultimately give them a chance to practice their new skills and produce work for their own portfolios”

Participation in the project is free of charge and art supplies will be provided Please note attendance at all workshops is compulsory.

Workshops will take place on Monday evenings, 6.00pm-9.00pm, from August 19th – September 9th.

To register for a place on the initiative, please contact Sean Boyle, [email protected]  or telephone the Cinemagic office on 02890 311900.

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Press Information:ClaireShaw, Cinemagic Press & Marketing Officer.

Tel +44 28 90 311 900

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