Next session: Friday 7th November, 12pm – 1pm at Building 41, Cowes
For 14-25 year olds
This year we are working in collaboration with Brave Island, to provide a series of ‘Coffee & Chat’ sessions for 14-25 year olds. Each month, along with a small group, you have the chance to meet with a different industry professional and find out about their job, how they got to where they are today, or ask for any advice they have to offer.
For this month’s session, join Isle of Wight actor and screenwriter Joe Bone (Baby Reindeer, The Vanishing, Beyond Paradise) for an open and honest conversation about building a sustainable career in the arts. Drawing on his experience across theatre, film, and television, Joe will share insights on how to position yourself for opportunities, treat your creative work as a business, and navigate the realities of the industry with resilience and purpose.
Joe’s credits include his solo theatre work ‘Bane’ which he took to Brighton Fringe and Edinburgh Fringe Festival where he ran sell out shows to critical acclaim, then touring a series of ‘Bane’ shows globally from 2008-2017. He was signed by United Agents in 2012, kick-starting his TV and film career, acting on-screen in films and series such as Six Minutes to Midnight, Tom and Jerry the Movie, and the Netflix smash-hit Baby Reindeer. Joe’s also had a number of writing credits since 2019 including thriller The Vanishing, starring Peter Mullan and Gerard Butler.
This is a great opportunity for early-career creatives and anyone curious about the crossover between stage and screen as Joe will be able to share about the realities of the industry, the economics of theatre, and how a grounding in live performance can strengthen craft and open doors across different mediums. Above all, Joe aims to offer an honest and encouraging insight into the resilience, self-awareness and practical strategies needed to thrive as a writer and performer working across stage and screen.
Our Coffee & Chat opportunities are in collaboration with the Brave Island which is managed by Ventnor Exchange, a not-for-profit organisation that runs live events and venues, including arts festival Ventnor Fringe. The IW Creative Network supports creatives through business support, networking, and training.
Practical info: This opportunity takes place at Building 41 in Cowes, your drink is on us. To apply for this opportunity, just tell us why you would like to take part.
Our Coffee & Chat opportunities are relaxed, informal conversations where you have the chance to meet with different industry professionals either to find out about their job and how they got to where they are today, or ask for any advice they have to offer.
Practical info: This opportunity takes place at Building 41, with a free drink!
Venue address: Building 41, Newport Road, Cowes, Isle of Wight PO31 8BX
Building 41 is a modern, fully accessible venue with excellent transport links with a bus stop located just outside on Newport Road, between Ascensos and BAE Systems, just outside of Cowes in Northwood.
Parking & transport: Parking is limited to residents of Building 41 with limited parking bays available. We recommend parking at Somerton Park & Ride (Newport Road, Cowes, PO31 7ER) which is a 5 minute walk away, at £2 per day.
Venue accessibility: The venue offers dedicated parking for those with health conditions or impairments, a disabled lift, wide doorways, and accessible toilets. Please email any access requirements to georgia@iwcreativenetwork.com
To attend a Coffee & Chat session you must be aged 14-25 and need to sign up at www.braveisland.uk. Then just book your place HERE and tell us why you would like to take part.
