Stellar Network is back.. re-designed, re-vitalised, re-visioned. In this, our first missive, we thought we’d share our jumping-off point for 2009 and beyond in the form of a quote from Stellar Patron Jane Wright, Managing Director, BBC Films:
“The Theatre, Film and Television industries are changing rapidly. We’re seeing more cross-platform, cross-industry projects, creative people moving between the industries, and the integration of digital media. The lines are blurring, and those that are launching projects and organisations need a network which addresses these challenges and opportunities.”
As you may know Stellar Network is managed by a volunteer committee. Going forward, the network will be less managed, and more community driven. Not because we want to do less work, but because we think you’ll get more out of it that way. Our responsibility is to provide reason and reward for you shaping the network: from telling us what event content you would like, through to your thoughts on membership..
Whilst our event programme is open to everyone and anyone who wants to come, from here on out, we’re offering event content and membership specifically to actors, writers, producers and directors. So if that’s your role in theatre, film, television or digital media, this network is for you.
We’ve also made it easier for you to just come to individual events. Events will be relevant to all industries and job titles and a dynamic online tagging system will signpost content, target industries and job roles, so you can make informed decisions. We’re also creating a way on the site for you to tell us what content you want to see in each event, to be launched soon.
We’ve streamlined our membership offer. We’re offering less, but of a higher quality. Becoming a Node Member gets you the event programme for free, as well as a range of other benefits. Once you’re a Node Member, the next step is Hub Membership; a playful and dynamic hub of activity which rewards real engagement with real benefits. Hidden doors to Hub Membership will be opened to particularly active Node Members in response to their creative and professional needs.
This is, as you can see, the Stellar Network Blog. While we will continue to send our regular email bulletins, this Web 2.0 wonder will enable us to update you more regularly on film, television and theatre happenings, Stellar or otherwise, while giving your inboxes a deserved little break. 
