What we have done:
Content
Retrieval
Securing tons of material in a long haul dash from Amsterdam to Salford, Manchester.
Archiving
process
Researching tapes; digitising video, audio and posters; organising, creating a comprehensive database, restoring and creating new connections.
Documentary Teaser Production
Researching Videoheads' history, logging and exploring content, planning and filming interviews, developing narratives, graphics and a whole lot more.
Education
/ Training
Working with experienced teachers and professionals to create learning materials for diverse groups. Training nearly 100 people over the past 10 years and getting over 30 individuals into paid employment.
Promotion
A website, Social platforms, blog content, some great PR and endorsements.
Legacy
To provide momentum, funding and future distribution opportunities.
Event
Created interactive events with social media output.
Awards
Toasted Production/Dig Media received 3 MPA nominations this year – recognising the content, collaboration and training.
Our Aims:
Further
extensive restoration
Documentary mini- series, threaded together by Videoheads'
remarkable history
Education, Training, Research
Exhibitions - including development
for a major gay culture exhibition in the UK 2019
How people can help - funding for:
Training, research and restoration for video, audio, posters and expanding contacts
Documentary production.
Exclusive private and public exhibitions of collection
Content we have:
List of popular names involved in the recordings;
PINK FLOYD
THE SOFT MACHINE
BOB MARLEY
THE BAND
THE WHO
SANTANA
ALLEN GINSBERG
BOB DYLAN
DALAI LAMA
JOHN LENNON
YOKO ONO
SALVADOR DALI
THE INCREDIBLE STRING BAND
SOCIAL DEVIANTS
THE KIPPER KIDS
SHAWN PHILLIPS
FRANK ZAPPA
KEN KESEY
VANGELIS
EDGAR BROUGHTON
GRATEFUL DEAD
FAIRPORT CONVENTION
ALLMAN BROTHERS
THE BEATLES
THE KINKS
PLUS
A mind-bogglingly varied collection of over 600 posters
and gay visual ephemera from 1960 onwards
Extensive, expanding international network of Videoheads associates
We are working on a series of very exclusive, bespoke gifts
for those keen to support us at this early stage.
Partners and collaborators:
AML
SAS Daniels LLP
Myerscough College
University Of Salford
Peel
The Landing
MediaCityUK
Barclays Eagle Labs
UTC
FutureSkills
Salford City Council
Heritage Lottery Fund