Eddie Dyja
I have been working as a freelance editor/writer since 2006. My specialist subject is British film and television having worked at the British Film Institute for over 10 years from 1995 during which time I was the editor of the BFI Film and Television Handbook.
In 2010 my book Studying British Cinema: The 1990s was published by Auteur.
I have contributed to several online educational resources most notably updating, researching and writing material for children’s film catalogue called Now Showing 3 writing a history of non-fiction and documentary films the Real Shorts project, writing contextualisations of TV programmes for BFI InView and writing film and TV biographies for screenonline.
My journalism career included working as an Assistant Editor on a trade journal called Direct Marketing World and taking the helm as Editor of a trade paper called World List News. I have also had over 20 years experience in editorial and publications work working for children's charity NCH Action For Children and the old people's charity Age Concern England. During this period I have worked on every type of publication imaginable from tickets to annual reports.
During my spare time I'm a guitarist and songwriter in an indie/pop band called Edgy. I volunteer at the Orpheus Centre, Godstone where I have taken part in classes in Experimental Music and Art. I also took part in Song Week 2010. I also a belong to my local Fairtrade Group in Lingfield, Surrey, UK where I live.
Latest Articles
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Basic Film Studies: Camera Shot Types
In film, like in photography, subjects are framed on screen closely, from far away or somewhere in between. This article describes basic film shot sizes
Apr 29, 2012
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Digital TV Switchover Comes to London Region in April
In April 2012 the London TV region will switch over from analogue to digital TV nearly completing a four year switchover operation
Mar 30, 2012
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Review of the Film The Iron Lady (2011)
Pathos and the grieving process unexpectedly underpin Phyllida Lloyd's bio-pic on former British Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher starring Meryl Streep
Feb 20, 2012
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Fairtrade And Fairmined Gold Aims to Tackle Poverty
Fairtrade and Fairmined aim to help impoverished small-scale gold miners by developing standards for responsible mining launching certified gold products
Jan 15, 2012
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Computer Games Industry Hub in Tayside, Scotland
Since the late 1990s Tayside, a region in Scotland, which includes Abertay University, Dundee has become synonymous with the UK computer games industry
Dec 8, 2011
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Christmas Gifts For The Man, Woman Or Child Who Has Everything
Charity Christmas Gifts are ideal alternatives for those consumer guzzlers who already have the latest 'must have' gifts in their possession.
Nov 22, 2011
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Little Malcolm and His Struggle Against the Eunuchs: on DVD
A review of the BFI DVD & Blu-Ray release of Little Malcolm and His Struggle Against the Eunuchs (1974), financed by George Harrison and starring John Hurt
Oct 5, 2011
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Deep End (1970): Acclaimed Skolimowski Film on DVD and Blu-Ray
Deep End, considered to be one Jerzy Skolimowski's finest films, has resurfaced with a digitally remastered DVD and Blu-ray release from BFI Flipside
Sep 22, 2011
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Getting Rid of Unwanted Wasp Nests
Discovering a wasp nest in or around your home is the last thing you want over summer.
However, getting rid of it is relatively simple.
Sep 3, 2011
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IDC as easy as Eins Deux Tres
DJ IDC's new single Eins Deux Tres is picking up rave reviews ahead of his electro album, The Sun Is Always Shining Above The Clouds, released in August
Jul 16, 2011
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