Melt
Melt is a three year, 1.5M digital content development programme for South Yorkshire which was first launched in 2005. Melt gives annual research and development (R&D) awards of up to 50,000 to leading artistic, media and technical talent to explore the creative and economic possibilities of innovative, creative content for new and emerging media platforms.
Melt is managed by The Culture Company (www.theculturecompany.co.uk) working with the BBC, Channel 4, Orange and PACT and is funded by Yorkshire Forward, Objective 1 South Yorkshire and Arts Council England. Melt operates in partnership with Screen Yorkshire.
TechnoPhobia developed Melt's website, which is designed to bring creative companies and individuals together to explore the commercial and creative potential of emerging media platforms.
Now in the second year of its three year programme, the site has been updated with the addition of extra tools and features to keep users informed, up to date and encourage participation.
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