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Jan 2022 - Present
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Sean Welsh is listed as Director at Matchbox Cine, based in Bristol, England, United Kingdom. AeroLeads shows a matched LinkedIn profile for Sean Welsh.
Sean Welsh previously worked as Subtitler at Matchbox Cine and Founder and Programmer at Weird Weekend. Sean Welsh holds Film/Cinema/Video Studies from University Of Glasgow.
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About Sean Welsh
Experienced programmer and events producer with a demonstrated history of working in film exhibition. Professional subtitler with over 10 years experience, specialising in SDH/descriptive subtitles for films in any context and working with film festivals, film-makers, producers, venues and distributors.
Listed skills include Blogging, Film, Theatre, Television, and 26 others.
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Subtitler
Matchbox Cinesub can provide descriptive subtitles/SDH/captions for theatrical and non-theatrical exhibition, trailers, social media, broadcast television or any moving image material. We can create subtitle files from scratch, with reference to scripts or source and adapt existing subtitle files for D/deaf audiences.With 10 years’ experience of subtitling for broadcast television and 8 years’ experience in independent film exhibition, in 2019 Matchbox Cineclub are combining the two to explore provision for D/deaf audiences. 2019 clients include Caledonian Mumblecore, Glasgow Short Film Festival, Hopscotch Films and TVT.For more information about our services, our rate card or even just to chat about subtitling, email info@matchboxcineclub.com.
Founder And Programmer
Weird Weekend
Matchbox Cineclub presents a whole weekend of strange and unseen cinema from around the world. Orphans, outcasts and outliers from across time and space, with a host of special guests, Q&As and events.
Co-Founder And Programmer
Cage-A-Rama
Matchbox Cineclub presents Scotland's first Nicolas Cage film festival
Programmer
Matchbox Cineclub
Programming/promoting Matchbox Cineclub screenings and events, primarily monthly residency at the Centre for Contemporary Arts, Glasgow, but including diverse venues across Glasgow and beyond. Selection of all films, research and production of marketing materials, fundraising, engaging collaborators/guest programmers and principal point of contact for distributors, venues, festivals, filmmakers and press.matchboxcineclub.com
Editor
Physical Impossibility
Editor of Physical Impossibility, a cult movie zine published in Glasgow, Scotland. The zine is an equal split between original writing and original art work from a range of local and international contributors. Past issues have included The Films of Larry Cohen (featuring an exclusive interview with the legendary director) and Popcorn Droppers (dedicated to too-weird-to-live projects like Nick Cave's Gladiator 2 and Salvador Dali's script for the Marx Brothers). The zine is stocked internationally, including outlets in New York and Berlin, and available to order online from physicalimpossibility.com/zine.
Writer
Freelance Arts Journalist/Blogger
Freelance arts writing - including blogging for the Glasgow Film Festival 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014, writing programme notes for Glasgow Film Theatre, contributing to the books Lights, Camera, Soundtrack (Canongate) and World Film Locations: Glasgow (Intellect), blogging for The List at the Edinburgh International Film Festival 2011, music reviews, previews and interviews for The List and blogging about film at http://physicalimpossibility.wordpress.com.
Subtitle Manager
Oct 2019 - Dec 2021
Regional Coordinator (Scotland/Glasgow)
Scalarama
Coordinating regional screenings and events for Scalarama, an annual season of DIY programming taking place each September. Point of contact between central Scalarama organisation and all Glasgow venues and exhibitors, running monthly open meetings while developing, supporting and promoting the Scalarama Glasgow programme. Bringing together mainstream and alternative film exhibitors, while engaging and advising first-time exhibitors. Administration of funding provided by BFI and Film Hub Scotland, to support group marketing and set-up of hub venues. Design of marketing material including group poster and brochure.
Jan 2016 - Sep 2020
Production Manager
Monitoring and managing the performance of 14 subtitlers, being the primary point of contact during office hours for subtitlers with technical, editorial and personal queries, identifying individual training needs, devising individual performance plans as required, assessing and appraising subtitlers and carrying out training and managing staff movement through a salary and career progression model.
Feb 2012 - Feb 2019
Subtitler
Providing subtitles for pre-recorded and live television, including BBC, Channel Four and UKTV channels.
Sep 2008 - Feb 2012
Production Coordinator
Document Film Festival
Responsible for research and development of core programme, including year-round screenings/events, researching and writing funding applications and co-authoring funding reports, developing collaborative relationships with like-minded organisations, artists and venues.
Jan 2016 - Jan 2018
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Sean Welsh education
Film/Cinema/Video Studies
Ma Hons, English Literature, Film & Television Studies
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Sean Welsh works for Matchbox Cine.
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Sean Welsh is listed as Director at Matchbox Cine.
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Sean Welsh is based in Bristol, England, United Kingdom while working with Matchbox Cine.
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Sean Welsh has worked for Matchbox Cine, Weird Weekend, Cage-A-Rama, Matchbox Cineclub, and Physical Impossibility.
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Sean Welsh holds Film/Cinema/Video Studies from University Of Glasgow.
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Sean Welsh is listed with skills including Blogging, Film, Theatre, Television, Books, Copywriting, Music, and Event Management.
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