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WHAT IS the U+ PROJECT •  We are a free initiative, empowering young people to turn their talents into

enterprise.

•  We help make creative dreams a reality.

•  We make changes to young people’s lives by giving them access to opportunities and experience to build their CV’s and showreels.

•  We are committed to building the confidence and skills of our young people, by providing them with a platform to enhance and accelerate their talents.

•  The U+ Project is made up of the: ‘U+’ talent platform, ‘BB Productions’ talent enhancer and ‘Raw Talent’ talent accelerator.

DREAM:   We help young talent gain the skills and ability to achieve their creative dreams.     DISCOVER:  We provide opportunities for young people to discover and enhance their talents.  CREATE:  We encourage young talent to be creative and showcase their creations.

INSPIRE:  We motivate and inspire young people to turn their dreams into a reality.

Working With Us …a  few  of  the  companies  who  are  already  helping  us  launch  young  talent  

into  crea6ve  careers!  

U+: IN ACTION!

We have already helped young people get into creative industries:

“ I wanted to be a presenter, U+ got me on set to interview Kate Hudson, it was amazing!” – Isabella Professionals are recognising the power of U+

“Be  inspired  by  U+.  Go  ahead  fulfil  your  dreams.  Stay  focused  and  believe  in  yourself.”  –  Kierston  Warering  (BriBsh  Actress)  

BB PRODUCTIONS

OUR memberS fill their cv’s and showreels with U+ production EXPERIENCES. Just 3 of our new productions, Coming soon: “The Red Line” – shooting November. •  2 minute animation and live action short film.

“Papillion” – in development with AW Broadcast. •  10 minute B&W short film to be shot on the Red Epic.

“As luck would have it” – looking for a Sponsorship partner. •  10 minute Rom Com live action short film.

U+ PROJECTS WE INTERACT WITH KEY PARTNERS to give young people Once in a life time opportunities. THIS IS WHAT’S GOING ON RIGHT NOW!    •  Lau+nch  Event  •  Co-­‐producers  of  the  ‘365  series’    •  The  ScoP  ExpediBon  •  Children  in  Need  •  NaBonal  Geographic  Kids  •  ScarleP  Thread  ProducBons  

The ‘365 Series’, in association with Free The Children/WE Day

A video series by Ayrton Cable, based on Michael Norton’s word-of-mouth best seller, to inspire and inform young people around the world to support them in truly making a difference.

‘365’ has been co-created by 10 year old, Aryton Cable

•  At 8 yrs old, Aryton interviewed homeless people on the streets of London. •  At 9yrs old, he premiered his campaign film to change the law on factory

farming “How was this Animal Kept?” addressed MPs at the Houses of Parliament, and led a national campaign in partnership with four highly respected NGOs.

•  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6XbMgJzyTI •  Ayrton’s photographic journalism, to help stop conflict minerals in the

Congo, has been recognized by Amnesty International:

‘365 Series’ Partners

•  ‘Free  the  Children’/WE  Day.  ‘Free  the  Children’  is  the  world’s  largest  youth  led  organizaBon,  co-­‐founded  by  Craig  Kielburger  at  the  age  of  12.  By  the  Bme  he  was  24,  he  and  the  organizaBon  had  been  nominated  for  the  Nobel  Peace  Prize  3  Bmes.    

•  Unilever,  in  support  of  the  School  Meals  and  World  Food  Programme.  

•  Writer  J.B.  Miller,  whose  credits  include  ‘The  Satanic  Nurses’  h9p://www.amazon.co.uk/The-­‐Satanic-­‐Nurses-­‐Literary-­‐Parodies/dp/0312305443    

•  And  ‘Acme  Climate  AcBon’,  co-­‐wriPen  with  Josh  Blackburn:    •  h9p://www.amazon.co.uk/ACME-­‐Climate-­‐Ac6on-­‐Provokateur/dp/0007274750  

•  Comic,  Writer  and  Producer  Barry  Castagnola  •  hPp://www.barrycastagnola.com    

•  Film  Maker  Alejandro  Sesma    •  hPp://www.alexsesma.com    

‘365 Series’ EVENTS

•  6th March: World Book Day – Premiering Episode on “Books that Change the World”, at a major Unilever sponsored event.

•  7th March: WE Day London. A trailer of the 365 series screened at Wembley Arena to 10,000 young people, alongside Al Gore, Richard Branson and others in the stadium, and 50,000 online. http://www.weday.com/we-day-events/we-day-cities/we-day-uk/

•  8th March: International School Meals Day – Premiering Episode on “The Amazing Power of School Meals” at an international conference, in partnership with the World Food Programme and Unilever.

The Scott Expedition

Polar explorers Ben Saunders and Tarka L'Herpiniere, hope to complete Captain Scott's ill-fated 1910/12 expedition, taking them on an unsupported 1,800-mile return journey from the edge of Antarctica to the South.

U+ and Ben Saunders

Each competition will be publicised and followed by Ben Saunders’ PR Team: •  Weekly Vlog competitions following the expeditions progress. •  http://uplusproject.com/info-pin-board/80/competition-title-expedition-vlog

•  Journalist competitions to be published in the U+ Magazine.

•  Comical Captions competition.

•  Physical Challenge.

Children In Need – South Pole Stroll

The U+ Team are going to match the 1,800 miles which Ben Saunders and Tarka L'Herpiniere will be walking in the South Pole! We want to show our members that supporting all causes is essential, and we encourage them to get involved. We will be recruiting as many people to help as possible to raise as much money as possible, and walking the last mile to the BBC Studios on Children In Need day. Our Just Giving Page is: h9p://www.justgiving.com/south-­‐pole-­‐stroll/

National Geographic Kids

•  U+ have partnered with National Geographic Kids to offer our members a day in the life of a Journalist – one of the many ‘Opportunities’ we offer our U+ Members.

•  National Geographic Kids also support Ben Saunders’ Scott Expedition and will be promoting the U+ competitions online and in their magazine.

•  At the end of November we are shooting the live-action sequences to the Scarlett Thread Productions animation.

•  Edited by our Team Member Phillip O’Connor. •  Produced by our Team Member Charlotte Pepperell. •  U+ Members will be extras in the filming. •  U+ Members will shadow the professional crew, learning on the job, gaining

experiences to add to the CVs and showreels.

SCARLET THREAD PRODUCTIONS

•  LAU+NCH  is  our  annual  event  that  enables  young  people  to  showcase,  enhance  and  accelerate  their  talents.    

•  LAU+NCH’s  aim  is  to  empower  young  talent  by  encouraging  them  to  dream,  discover,  create  and  be  inspired  

•  LAU+NCH  2013  is  taking  place  on:  22nd  November.  

•  We  are  working  with  Global  Entrepreneurship  Week,  and  have  been  idenBfied  as  one  of  the  top  5  High  Impact  Events  of  the  week,  and  with  the  Children’s  Commissioner’s  as  part  of  NaBonal  Take  Over  Day.  

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Key speakers & guests include:

•  Doug Richards (Creative Start-Ups & Dragon’s Den) •  Lorraine Allman (Enterprising Child) •  Abi Griffiths (TV Sports Presenter) •  Ric Salmon (Harvest Entertainment, representing Seal, Morrissey,

Joss Stone & Michael Bolton) •  Natalie Duncan (singer, Universal Entertainment) •  Michael Benjamin (Sales Director, Ugg) •  Shahina Johnson (Arts Awards) •  Sep Dashti (Breakdancer)

KEY SPEAKERS FOR THE DAY

LAU+NCH Come along and scout some of the hottest new talent our LAU+NCH event.

The EVENT

Six launch stations – L.A.U+.N.C.H. Areas dedicated to running the event with the Hu+B (“H” of Lau+nch), in the centre. MORNING: 10:00 - 13:30 - 3 hours

AFTERNOON: 14:00 - 17:30 - 3 hours

EVENING: 18:30 - 20:30 Informal Networking Event/ Showcase of creative work by young

talent.

LAU+NCH STATIONS…

What Happens? •  An area of creative interaction – where aspirations have no limits… •  We encourage young talent to express their creativity, their dreams and aspirations.

SCOUT YOUNG TALENT! •  Talented young people will be telling you what they are interested in getting involved

with!

LAU+NCH: Limitless

LAU+NCH: ACCESSABILITY

What Happens? •  An interactive experience provided by professionals. •  How to be a… Director, Presenter, Runner, Photographer. •  We provide hands on experience of roles on a live set. SCOUT YOUNG TALENT •  You will be able to see the young people in action directing, acting and presenting!

Look out for the next Steven Spielberg and Angelina Jolie!

LAU+NCH: U+ Pitch, we Produce What Happens? •  Young Talent pitch their ideas to a panel of judges. •  Up to £500 will be awarded to produce or develop the winning pitch, with the support

of the U+ Team. •  This station is ‘time slotted’. Who will pitch on the day is decided by a competition

launched in schools.

SCOUT YOUNG TALENT •  Scout the next big creative ideas.

LAU+NCH: Nurture

What Happens? •  U+ nurtures young talent. In this station young people have the opportunity to

showcase their talents at our open mic.  •  This station will be ‘time slotted,’ participants will be able to sign up for a slot on the

day to perform!

SCOUT YOUNG TALENT •  Singing, Comedy, Poetry, you will be able to see a range of talented performances at

this station!

LAU+NCH: COMMUNICATE

What Happens? •  Young people can speak to other enterprising children and see examples of their

creative talents. •  A space for young talent to gain professional industry insight through relaxed

interaction with inspirational figures. •  A chance to Network. SCOUT YOUNG TALENT •  Network and interact with young talent!

LAU+NCH: HU+B What Happens? •  The U+ innovative space where we will launch hands-on experiences for young people. •  We will be showcasing exciting opportunities for young people to get involved with

including U+ Master Classes and other experiences, opportunities and competitions that the U+ Project provides.

•  The Hu+b is a space for young talent to gain professional industry insight through relaxed interaction with inspirational figures.

SCOUT YOUNG TALENT •  See the projects we are running and launch your own, and network with young talent

that are keen to get involved in creative initiatives.

FU+TURE OF U+

•  Revolutionizing Education: Making real-life opportunities accessible. We aim to have as many projects running, simultaneously, within the education system.

•  A scholarship fund and internship program for young creatives.

•  A pledge of donating 5% of gross profits to the charities ‘Kids Company’ and ‘Sense’.

•  U+ Radio and TV – all content produced by our members.

•  U+ Pitch, We Produce - young people pitching their own projects.. •  U+ are expanding into America in January 2014 and will be taking the U+ Project Initiative with

us.

HELP US TO EMPOWER YOUNG TALENT….