Neil McCartney
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Neil McCartney is a UK-born journalist, consultant, producer and entrepreneur.
He has been co-founder of a number of initiatives, including a series of specialist newsletters for the Financial Times
in the 1980s, the British Independent Film Awards
in 1998, and more recently a group of companies which are creating sustainable forestry plantations in developing countries, including NICOL Forests UK Limited
. He is chairman of The Independent Film Trust
, a UK charity set up to advance the cause of independent filmmaking, and co-chair of the Cambridge Film and Media Academy, an alumnus group for people working in film, television and new media.
and written a thesis on new media at Imperial College in London in 1980, produced numerous article on the subject and co-authored the book Hunt on Cable TV: Chaos or Coherence? which was published by the Campaign for Press and Broadcasting Freedom
in 1982, Neil became a freelance journalist in media and telecommunications. He was a founding editor of Screen Finance and Mobile Communications, the FT newsletters on the film and mobile telephone industries, which he ran for more than 10 years, along with a number of other titles including Telecom Markets and New Media Markets, until these were taken over by the Informa Group in 2000. During this time he chaired the judging panel for the FT Global Telecoms Awards. He continues to write for national newspapers, to act as a commentator for organisations such as the BBC, Sky and The Observer, to speak at conferences and similar events and to serve on industry judging panels.
, BT
, BellSouth
, Bertelsmann
, Deutsche Telekom
, Granada
, Nokia
, Openwave
, Qualcomm
, Vodafone
, Warner Brothers and the European Commission
. It also works with the Raindance Film Festival
.
He is a director and head of business affairs at Tribute Inspirations
Limited, organiser of the Listen Campaign which has been set up to raise more than $100 million a year for children’s charity projects
film production and help emerging film-makers to develop and express
themselves. It also funds activities such as basic film courses for the
disadvantaged and the provision of training scholarships for those who have
demonstrated talent but need financial help. In October 2010 the IFT-backed short film Night Music, a 12-minute animation by Paul Jacques which was made as part of the Vision Shorts film-making initiative for people recovering from mental health problems, was premiered at the Raindance Film Festival
The Cambridge Film and Media Academy (CAMFA) exists to promote an awareness and appreciation within the colleges and the University of film, television and associated areas and to bring together aspiring student programme makers and established alumni professionals.
He has been co-founder of a number of initiatives, including a series of specialist newsletters for the Financial Times
Financial Times
The Financial Times is an international business newspaper. It is a morning daily newspaper published in London and printed in 24 cities around the world. Its primary rival is the Wall Street Journal, published in New York City....
in the 1980s, the British Independent Film Awards
British Independent Film Awards
The Moët British Independent Film Awards is an annual award ceremony celebrating achievement in independently funded British film and cinema. Nominations and jury are announced at the beginning of November with the award ceremony taking place in late November or early December.-History:The British...
in 1998, and more recently a group of companies which are creating sustainable forestry plantations in developing countries, including NICOL Forests UK Limited
NICOL Forests UK
NICOL Forests UK Limited is a UK-registered company which acts as the UK arm of the Ghanaian-based National Interest Company Limited . The director of the UK company is Neil McCartney....
. He is chairman of The Independent Film Trust
Independent Film Trust
The Independent Film Trust is a UK-registered charity which was set up to advance the cause of independent film-making. It works with groups such as the British Independent Film Awards and the Raindance Film Festival in fostering, promoting and celebrating independent film-making in the UK.The IFT...
, a UK charity set up to advance the cause of independent filmmaking, and co-chair of the Cambridge Film and Media Academy, an alumnus group for people working in film, television and new media.
Journalism
Having studied Natural Sciences at Magdalene College at the University of CambridgeUniversity of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge is a public research university located in Cambridge, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest university in both the United Kingdom and the English-speaking world , and the seventh-oldest globally...
and written a thesis on new media at Imperial College in London in 1980, produced numerous article on the subject and co-authored the book Hunt on Cable TV: Chaos or Coherence? which was published by the Campaign for Press and Broadcasting Freedom
Media democracy
Media democracy is a set of ideas advocating reforming the mass media, strengthening public service broadcasting, and developing and participating in alternative media and citizen journalism. The stated purpose for doing so is to create a mass media system that informs and empowers all members of...
in 1982, Neil became a freelance journalist in media and telecommunications. He was a founding editor of Screen Finance and Mobile Communications, the FT newsletters on the film and mobile telephone industries, which he ran for more than 10 years, along with a number of other titles including Telecom Markets and New Media Markets, until these were taken over by the Informa Group in 2000. During this time he chaired the judging panel for the FT Global Telecoms Awards. He continues to write for national newspapers, to act as a commentator for organisations such as the BBC, Sky and The Observer, to speak at conferences and similar events and to serve on industry judging panels.
Consultancy
Neil is managing director of McCartney Media, a consultancy which specialises in media and telecommunications. Past and present private clients include AlcatelAlcatel
Alcatel Mobile Phones is a brand of mobile handsets. It was established in 2004 as a joint venture between Alcatel-Lucent of France and TCL Communication of China....
, BT
BT Group
BT Group plc is a global telecommunications services company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is one of the largest telecommunications services companies in the world and has operations in more than 170 countries. Through its BT Global Services division it is a major supplier of...
, BellSouth
BellSouth
BellSouth Corporation is an American telecommunications holding company based in Atlanta, Georgia. BellSouth was one of the seven original Regional Bell Operating Companies after the U.S...
, Bertelsmann
Bertelsmann
Bertelsmann AG is a multinational media corporation founded in 1835, based in Gütersloh, Germany. The company operates in 63 countries and employs 102,983 workers , which makes it the most international media corporation in the world. In 2008 the company reported a €16.118 billion consolidated...
, Deutsche Telekom
Deutsche Telekom
Deutsche Telekom AG is a telecommunications company headquartered in Bonn, Germany. It is the largest telecommunications company in Europe....
, Granada
Granada
Granada is a city and the capital of the province of Granada, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain. Granada is located at the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountains, at the confluence of three rivers, the Beiro, the Darro and the Genil. It sits at an elevation of 738 metres above sea...
, Nokia
Nokia
Nokia Corporation is a Finnish multinational communications corporation that is headquartered in Keilaniemi, Espoo, a city neighbouring Finland's capital Helsinki...
, Openwave
Openwave
Openwave is a software company. Based in Redwood City, California, USA, Openwave is historically significant in its introduction of the Mobile Internet and its expansion into a large successful mobile software supplier in the mobile telecom sector...
, Qualcomm
Qualcomm
Qualcomm is an American global telecommunication corporation that designs, manufactures and markets digital wireless telecommunications products and services based on its code division multiple access technology and other technologies. Headquartered in San Diego, CA, USA...
, Vodafone
Vodafone
Vodafone Group Plc is a global telecommunications company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the world's largest mobile telecommunications company measured by revenues and the world's second-largest measured by subscribers , with around 341 million proportionate subscribers as of...
, Warner Brothers and the European Commission
European Commission
The European Commission is the executive body of the European Union. The body is responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, upholding the Union's treaties and the general day-to-day running of the Union....
. It also works with the Raindance Film Festival
Raindance Film Festival
Raindance is an independent film festival and film school that operates from various cities including: London, New York, Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal, Budapest, Berlin and Brussels...
.
Production
Neil has produced a number of short films and co-produced one feature, Season of Mists, an Anglo-Russian co-production which has won a number of prizes at international festivals. He also acts as London representative for the Moscow International Film Festival.He is a director and head of business affairs at Tribute Inspirations
Tribute Inspirations
Tribute Inspirations Limited is a UK-registered company which owns rights in nine of the world’s largest global broadcast events, all executive-produced by TonyHollingsworth:Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday TributeThe Wall Live in Berlin...
Limited, organiser of the Listen Campaign which has been set up to raise more than $100 million a year for children’s charity projects
Charity
The IFT supports ventures and initiatives that encourage an interest infilm production and help emerging film-makers to develop and express
themselves. It also funds activities such as basic film courses for the
disadvantaged and the provision of training scholarships for those who have
demonstrated talent but need financial help. In October 2010 the IFT-backed short film Night Music, a 12-minute animation by Paul Jacques which was made as part of the Vision Shorts film-making initiative for people recovering from mental health problems, was premiered at the Raindance Film Festival
The Cambridge Film and Media Academy (CAMFA) exists to promote an awareness and appreciation within the colleges and the University of film, television and associated areas and to bring together aspiring student programme makers and established alumni professionals.