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Title: PADDY HIGSON

Reference number: 6150

Date: 1991c

Sponsor: Strathclyde Regional Council and Scottish Film Council

Production company: TV Media Services

Sound: sound

Colour: col

Fiction: non-fiction

Running time: 55.00 mins

Description: In responses to questions posed by an audience of schoolchildren, Paddy Higson explains the ups and downs of a career in film and television production, covering such issues as censorship, financial management, gender balance and advertising.

Part of a series called 'The Strathclyde Tapes' designed to inform young people about a career in the media. See also refs. 6134, 6147, 6148, 6149, 6151.

The Strathclyde Tapes series 1990 - 1996 was produced by Strathclyde Regional Council in partnership with Scottish Film Council for Media Education Teaching. They grew out of collaboration between the Scottish Film Council and Strathclyde Regional Council, which were both involved in bringing the European Film Awards to Glasgow in 1990 to round of the celebrations for the city's year as Cultural Capital of Europe. Set of seven interviews with film industry personnel - Bill Forsyth, David Puttnam, Richard Attenborough, Paddy Higson, Jonathan Miller, Peter Brook and Alan Sharp.
For teaching notes and background information see paper archives file at 1/1/334.

Credits: with thanks to Paddy Higson and the pupils and staffs of Strathaven Academy and St. Bride's High School
shot on location at RSAMD, Glasgow
Encounters and Cardiac Arrest clips courtesy of BBC Scotland
Silent Scream clip courtesy of BFI Production
add. assistance Glasgow Film Theatre
educational liaison Ron Mackie, Strathclyde Region and Paula Visocchi, Scottish Film Council
recorded and ed. TVMS
The Strathclyde Tapes are a Strathclyde Regional Council and Scottish Film Council Presentation

Shotlist: [shotlisted from control track - no timecode]

(0.00) opening credits (0.52) Paddy Higson explains how she got involved in film and television production and talks about the different roles producers can have. She explains why certain projects have given her the greatest satisfaction and talks about future plans for her production company. Paddy Higson talks about two quite different examples of television work she has produced and explains her interest in being associated with the work, She talks about aspects of the process of filming a television drama, and whether difficult subjects are subject to censorship. Paddy Higson gives her opinion of gender balance in the film and television industries and whether attitudes are changing. She talks about the importance of advertising and promotion, and explains the difference between working in film and television. She also gives her opinion on the prospects for a thriving film industry in Scotland, and explains what young people can expect if they embark on a career in the film and television industries (53.49) ecs (55.00)