Bubble & Squeak World Cup Sweepstake - Teams Announced!

The quadrannual/quadrennial/fourth-yearly B&S World Cup sweepstake was undertaken with all due pomp and seriousness this morning, with names being drawn out of a suitable receptacle (a melanine cereal bowl, for minutiae hounds) and announced ceremoniously.

Most amusingly, non-Brit Mark Hallinger drew Eng-er-land, while a certain Mr Hilton basked smugly in the warmth of drawing the hot favourites, Spain.

Let the games begin!

Account Manager Required

Bubble & Squeak is looking for an ambitious and organised Account Manager. Based in Soho, with contact offices in LA and APAC, our clients range from TV and film equipment suppliers to commercials production companies. We also offer services including events organisation, newsletter production and marketing activities.

The ideal candidate will be confident, passionate and extremely proactive and hard-working. They will possess excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, a keen eye for detail, and multi-tasking will be second nature. While able to work on their own initiative, they must also be a team player and willing to pitch in wherever help is needed.

They will have a keen interest in and be a regular reader/viewer/user of all types of media, including social media. They will possess the confidence to deal with people at all levels, and the ability to contribute actively to new business pitches. Above all they will bring energy and enthusiasm to their work.

The scope of work is broad; the candidate needs a good understanding of the PR industry and its various tools. Experience of the media and broadcast industries would be an advantage. A good working knowledge of Microsoft Office programmes is essential, as is English as a first language. The role also involves a small amount of international travel.

If you are interested please send a CV to Sadie Groom, Managing Director at sadie@bubblesqueak.co.uk

THE ASH

So as a number of our bubbles and our clients remain across the pind we wait to hear more on Gordon Brown's announcement that flights are going from the USA to Spain which means we can get our peeps back. In the meantime please be assured that it's business as usual at Bubble & Squeak HQ. If you have any queries, please call the office on 0207 2874655.

Wendy is on her way back and if you need to call her from the UK, please do so after 3pm UK time on my mobile 07912 300231.

Who'd have thought the run up to a general election would cause such eruptions!

The Bubbles at NAB

So today sees the start of NAB 2010 and the Bubbles are in Vegas. Today sees the return of the annual Bubble & Squeak 'Talk Nerdy To Me' press conference where all of B&S's clients will be talking about their show news. Kick off is at 11am in room N242, LVCC (North Hall Level 2, up the escalators near the press office)

All the big news without ‘marketing fluff’ from FIVE companies, from production to broadcast technology and playout in ONE HOUR

Any press wanting to attend or make a last minute booking for a one to one please email wendy@bubblesqueak.co.uk or paul@bubblesqueak.co.uk to check availability

Clients include:

Cintel SL2027
Autoscript C6025
Signiant SL2027
Oasys N6812
MGt - SU9506R ( Broadband lifestyle Pavillion )

NEP Visions joins The Bubbles

We are delighted to announce that Bubble & Squeak now represents NEP Visions, the largest independent Outside Broadcast facilities company in the UK. With projects such as the Champions League, Wimbledon, FIVE cricket and T in the Park on Visions' books, we anticipate being very popular.... Welcome to the Bubbles family, Visions!

Dizzee and Florence at the Music Producers Guild Awards 2010

So with all the excitement going on at Bubble & Squeak, with the addition of Baby Bubble, we've not had a chance to reflect on the Music Producers Guild Awards (MPG) 2010, which took place on February 11th 2010 at Cafe de Paris - the week before the BRITS.

Paul Epworth picked up the MPG Producer of the Year award and was also also awarded a BRIT. He was responsible for Florence and The Machine's Rabbit Heart (Raise it Up), Howl and Cosmic Love, as well as amazing work on The Big Pink, Friendly Fires and Jack Penate's albums. Florence couldn't resist coming along to our event to present the award to Paul, despite landing back in the UK from OZ, only that morning.

Listen to Dave Robinson from PSNE's interview with Paul Epworth here:

http://prosoundnewseurope.com/index.phpoption=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=29&Itemid=85



The fun didn't stop there, with UK Album of the Year going to Dizzee Rascal's Tongue N Cheek and with Florence and Dizzee hanging out back stage in anticipation of presenting to their respective producers we can't help but feel responsible for their BRIT collaboration the week later..


Muse picked up UK Single for 'Uprising'and the boys came by having just returned from Asia


It was an amazing night, with the Outstanding Contribution to Music being presented to Chris Blackwell, founder of Island Records, champion of Bob Marley and U2. In his review of the BRIT's Tim de Lisle from The Guardian described Chris Blackwell's as a 'True Giant and much deserving of his MPG Award, leaving something to the imagination when the BRITS's awarded of the same name was presented to Robbie Williams !

For more details of the night visit www.mpgawards.co.uk

Baby Groom!

Everyone, Elliot. Elliot, this is the internet.



Name: Elliot John Groom
D.O.B: 24th February 2010
T.O.B: 10:55pm
Weight: 5lbs 7oz

Congratulations Michael and Sadie!
Love and best wishes, The Bubbles xxx

. BE Amazing . BE Wonderful . BE 2010 .

Yes, BE 2010. Wait, what I mean is B V E. But, just like in the warped catchphrasic minds of Lucas and Walliams my computer says no. It thinks it’s a mistake. It thinks I want to write BE and that ‘V’ is a slip of the finger. Well it’s not and I don’t. It’s all down to Microsoft’s ignorance of this week’s BVE - Broadcast Video Expo. After exceeding all expectations by gaining both record-breaking numbers on pre registration and overall daily attendances it was also highly acclaimed from delegate and exhibitor alike.
It was also a fantastic opportunity for B&S, who were responsible for running the official press office, to catch up with many of our friends and colleagues, most of whom were covering the show for numerous national and European publications.
In addition, many congratulations to all those who exhibited, especially the whole Pro Motion Hire team on their first exhibiting outing!
BE End.

THE MPG AWARDS 2010 - Music awards for the talent, not the divas.

A flame-haired Florence (and her machine, I’m imagining?!) flew in especially to congratulate Best Producer Paul Epworth at last night’s MPG Awards. Organised by those Bubbles attuned to pulling off the very finest of media events; Sadie, Natalie and Linzi worked with the Music Producers Guild to create a night of celebration and stargazing at Cafe de Paris. Dizzee Rascal also attended the evening to celebrate the winning album of the year and his first album chart number one - Tongue ‘n Cheek, which was awarded to the producer Cage AKA Nick. Congratulations to all.

Bubble Towers 2.0 - A New Bubble Abode

A new year, a new decade and a new home for the bubbles. Despite our beloved neighbours on Berwick Street, including Tina and the Scrubs (a seventies tribute band, or something to do with audio) and ‘the girls downstairs’, we had simply outgrown our little office and alas we had to move. But not too far! We can now be found on Dean Street, number 8, or for those whose geographical knowledge is based around lunches and drinks (who moi?!), next door to the finest pizza and jazz combination in W1 and overlooking the infamous media boozer, The Nelly Dean.
And, although you might want to cut and paste this into your rolodex - Bubble & Squeak 8 Dean Street London W1D 3RL - our numbers have all stayed the same, the main one being 0207 287 4655.