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Mouth That Roars
"Often it is those we least expect to have an opinion, who actually offer the most thought provoking and
challenging perspective on the world." © MTR
About Us
Mouth That Roars (MTR) is an independent, not-for-profit company set up in 1998 with the sole purpose of providing media
projects & training in video production for disadvantaged young people. In 2005 MTR opened a unique media studio space,
designed specifically for young people, Youth Groups and Schools – MTR Studio 23.
The company blends experienced youth and community practitioners, experienced media industry professionals and a unique
hands-on facilitation style, which enables us to reach, engage and work alongside young people most at risk. In particular,
MTR provides access to media projects for young people who are socially & economically deprived, looked after young people,
refugees, asylum seekers, young offenders and young people who are not in formal education or who are 'at risk'.
As well as an established outreach film projects programme - MTR offers a range of Studio Workshops that can support Schools
and meet National Curriculum requirements for KS3 & 4, as well as offering creative approaches to support PSHE and Citizenship
programmes.
MTR Studio 23 has an extensive library of short films and documentaries, both made by young people or about youth issues.
Prospective groups are welcome to view our catalogue of films, discuss their requirements and we will help build a programme
to suit any groups’ learning needs.
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Our tailor made Studio Workshops aim to raise children and young peoples’ awareness, by using film and documentary as a
tool to explore Citizenship, Children’s Rights and Identity. Discussion and debate is encouraged within the group and
participants are encouraged to define and analyze their own reference points, in order to challenge any preconceived ideas
and develop a deeper level of understanding. At the end of any educational workshop, participants will use our in-house
camera equipment to evaluate their learning.
Studio Workshop Example:
‘Human Rights and Me’ – using one of MTR’s international films made by children and young people from the Middle East and
North Africa. This workshop aims to engage young people in debate on rights and reflect on the impact of inequality around
the world. Children learn about the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and will reflect on how these impact on their
lives and what they see around them. They will be asked to identify differences & similarities between themselves and the
children featured in the film and to question notions of ‘disadvantage’ and ‘inequality.’
Film Projects
MTR has worked with young people & organisations all over London and the UK. Our film commissions range from 1-2 day
consultation projects to 3-6 month film projects. These projects are varied, but our outcomes are geared towards supporting
young people to gain technical media skills, acquire a deeper understanding of their subject matter & the media industry and
to develop valuable life skills. Through the process of film training, we aim to raise awareness about young people's lives
and to challenge negative ideas internalised by young people themselves. All films are devised, filmed and edited by young
people and we place as much emphasis on the process of working with individuals & groups, as to facilitating a professional
film product created by young people.
As our company name suggests, we encourage young people, to speak out on issues that matter to them, in a constructive and
creative way.
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- Studio Workshops are available to any school, youth group or project – please see website for booking details or contact
a member of staff to discuss requirements.
- MTR Studio 23 & café is open to all young people and the general public to view films. Membership to MTR Studio 23 is
available and free to all young people aged 19 and under. Members are sent regular newsletters about any forthcoming events
and projects.
- We offer a range of film & media projects throughout the year for marginalised young people and young people at risk.
Details of these projects are available on request.
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MTR takes a ‘hands-on’ approach to training, which means that participants attending film training will learn how to use
media equipment by ‘doing and reviewing’ and so will take learning at their own pace. We actively encourage peer support within
the group, and young people with prior knowledge or experience are able to share their learning with other group members for the
benefit of the whole group.
Experienced facilitators will ensure that young people are not exploited during the film making process and that young people
research their subject matter thoroughly using their own reference points & knowledge/experience, interviewing other young
people and adults, by researching information and using the internet.
Children and young people have editorial control over their work, which means they will devise, short and edit their own
work. MTR works closely with them during the production and post production stages to ensure that young people understand any
legal or contractual obligations which are required of them as film makers.
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MTR will continue to make films with and by young people, supporting them to use the media to ensure that that can be heard
and make their point in a way that influences decision makers and leads to positive change.
As well as out work across London and the UK, MTR have established an international media programme, ‘Our Everyday Lives’,
which aims to raise the issues of children’s rights on a global level. Please visit www.oureverydaylives.tv for more
information.
MTR is currently producing a range of educational packs for schools and youth groups, which will be available through the
website.
"When a young person uses media, he or she has an opportunity to produce alternative viewpoints that challenge generalised
perceptions, creating new ways of seeing and being seen. Young people bring their own perspectives to creative projects, which
in turn play a vital role in challenging common misconceptions about them."
"Media can give young people who have fallen out of or are at a crisis in their formal education an opportunity to re-engage
with their learning and find other pathways to a more secure future."
Contact Us Today
Mouth That Roars
Tel; 020 7729 2323
Email mouththatroars@btconnect.com
Website: www.mouththatroars.com and www.oureverydaylives.tv
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