Invite to join media webinar

Titled Às an Eilean/From the Island and taking place on Monday, November 2 at 1.30pm, the free webinar will feature Beatrix Wood director, producer, writer and founder of Trixpix Media in South Uist and Seumas MacTaggart, head of development with Mac TV in Lewis.

Aimed at inspiring creative economy businesses across the Highlands and Islands, the webinar is part of a series of content being delivered by XpoNorth.

Beatrix and Seumas will discuss what their island base means to them and their businesses.

This will be a fascinating session and discussion on what it means to base a media business away from the perceived urban creative centres, and how the islands and their culture influence the work they produce, that is in demand well beyond their home.

Commenting, Beatrix said: “I have never been an urban person and have been rurally based for 25 years. Creative inspiration was the main reason for me to establish TrixPixMedia on the Outer Hebrides 10 years ago. The island base has proved a rich source of stories to make films about and talent to collaborate with.

“We’ve embraced digital technology to facilitate production and create quality content with a fresh point of view for local, national and international audiences.”

Seamus said: “I feel truly blessed to be able to do what I love, from where I love and I’m looking forward to sharing those secrets of success in the XpoNorth webinar – From the Island. At MacTV we create authentic, creative, distinctive TV programmes from Stornoway.

“The business is the Highlands and Islands’ largest independent TV company and we are one of the biggest producers for BBC Alba.

“We all feel very fortunate to be able to deliver world class content from our stunning island.”