Alex Browning, unlike most of the people we feature in Example Magazine isnt a DJ, doesnt make music and doesnt take photographs.  Alex Browning is a Manchester based Student who is putting in a huge amount of work in his spare time to try and build a career in the media for himself in much the same way that most of the Example family are.  It seems his efforts havent gone unnoticed as well as he has recently been nominated in the"Black Youth Achievement Awards".

So Alex for those that don't know what do you do?

I'm an aspiring Director & Performing Artist. I've had a lot of involvement with Example Magazine as Creative Director of [Ex:]TV the online video output of the mag. I'm currently in a 'break year' from studying BA Politics, Philosophy and Economics at the University of Manchester.

Tell us what the Black Youth Achievement Awards are and why you've been nominated?

Black Youth Achievements has a ten year plan which it sees will best support young people in reaching their full potential and help individuals to incorporate their skills, knowledge and talents, empowering their peers during the process.
blackyouthachievements.org/

I've been nominated for the category 'Arts'. I've done various work with the Arts from working as 2nd Unit Director and 1st Assistant Director on 'Life As I Know It' an 8 part TV Drama series, based on students in Manchester which aired on Channel M this year. I've also been part of the Contact Young Acting Company, the in-house Acting company at Contact Theatre in Manchester and am a member of their four person Young Producing and Programming Team, 'Re:Con'.

What do you need us to do to help you win?

Please can you all text ART 3 to 84555 (you will recieve a confirmation text). You can text as many times as you like so please get texting and tell friends!


What else have you got coming up?

I've got a couple of music videos lined up including a music promo that was funded by ITV Fixers.

What advice would you give to people trying to get a career in media / production etc.

Test the water and try things as soon as you can. It'll be easier if you understand different areas of the media sooner and which area you want to go into. Once you know this you can focus your efforts on what you want to specialise in.
I originally thought I wanted to be a journalist, and did work placements at local newspapers and tried out radio. Now i'm focussing my efforts into film-making.

favourite tune at the moment?

I don't have a favourite tune at the moment, but I would urge Example mag readers to watch the extended music video/short film by Kanye West -'Runaway'
..it's only 34minutes long...