Kays UK Production Manual

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1 Film and Media

2 DIRECTORIES guide.co.uk; com handbook/ what-we-do/newsletter Kays UK Production Manual Film, TV and commercials international production directory The Producers Alliance for cinema and television. Film, TV and production directory Industry areas range from TV business and funding to post production Screen agency for the film and media sector in London. Includes details of short film production schemes and events. Funds and supports aspiring filmmakers. Includes a locations crew and facilities directory. Radio, magazines directory. Includes jobs. Includes a jobs section PRODUCTION - FILM AND TV index.php/portfolio/funding cinemaoffice.org.uk com/jobs; britishcouncil.org/festivalsdirectory org/british-films-directory/ in-production Creative England support film,tv, games, digital and creative services in regions outside London including business support/funding and production services. Further details about current funding National support organisation for independent film exhibitors. Includes a directory of film distributors, independent cinemas/film societies and job vcancies. Useful tips on a career in film distribution. Runs a range of training schemes including the Assistant Production Accountant Training Scheme, Assistant Directors Training Scheme and the Runners Training Scheme A forum for independent film makers. Includes listings of film festivals, vacancies, current film news British Film Institute. Outlines the production stage of feature films Includes a list of film and video festivals Film festival, also organises networking events.

3 INDUSTRY EVENTS freelancers-fair co.uk students.html events FUNDING funding; Film and TV Freelancers Fair (June 2015) 23 rd -26 th February 2016, Excel, London Organises networking events especially for students Berlinale Talents: An international film festival for up and coming film makers. Industry talks from TV industry professionals BAFTA s career site which includes video interviews from industry professionals such as Meryl Streep, Krishnan Guru-Murthy, a story board artist and more. Advertises masterclasses/networking events. An annual event for emerging filmmakers comprising of masterclasses and panel events British Film Institute s Film Fund which funds feature film production/development and short films. European Union office for funding media initiatives Current funding schemes include: London Calling and London Calling Plus; Microwave: funds micro budget feature films (up to 150K). Support includes mentoring, workshops, screening and script surgeries. Sign up to the Film London newsletter for further updates on funding/up coming festivals etc. Crowd funding is another source of funding whereby you pitch your idea/film online on a crowdfunding site to members of the public/investors to generate funding. The UK Crowdfunding Assiciation has a list of crowdfunding organisations. Crowdfunding organisations focusing on creative projects John Brabourne Awards. Offers financial support annually between for people working behind the scenes in the film and TV industry and have a minimum of 2 year experience

4 FUNDING CONTINUED supporting-uk-film/bfi-filmfund/funding-productiondevelopment competitions/ ac.uk/funding/publicengagement/fundingschemes/index.htm A network for the creative industries advertising vacancies and funding for creative projects Grants for broadcast, games and film projects focusing on biomedical science issues GENERAL SOCIAL MEDIA - TWITTER The Guardian s media news page. Specialist media careers website. Creative industries jobs and opportunities. Sign up to newsletter for news and opportunities Media job profiles, tips on how to get into media, (job vacancies - subscription fee) The Media and Entertainment Union Follow companies on Social Media for regular updates on industry news and @wearehiive

5 SCHEMES AND VACANCIES industry/film careers/trainee-schemesand-apprenticeships jobs traineefinder/ resources/grad_flyer.pdf traineefinder/ careers careers/work-experience/ jobs.sky.com/starting-out com/jobs/media/ co.uk/jobs Advertisers Producers Association-vacancies within production, post production, VFX & editing companies making commercials The Dots is a creative network across the creative industries (including film, digital media and design) advertising vacancies including full-time, freelance, internships and project work The BBC s trainee schemes Media production jobs, paid internships and industry news Creative Skillset s placement schemes within film, games, animation, VFX or TV companies Princess Productions (has a graduate trainee scheme ie the graduate researcher scheme). Creative Skillset s placement schemes within film, games, animation, VFX or TV companies. Channel 4 s jobs and work experience site. Vacancies and details on uploading your CV for production work. A film network that includes production jobs, events and competitions Advertises jobs and placements in ITV. Broadcast jobs and news Production jobs worldwide Sky programmes including graduate programmes, work experience and job vacancies media, broadcast, digital, TV & film jobs Vacancies ranging from film, digital media, radio and TV. Register at: to receive job vacancies via SCREENWRITING Information on writing for screen and theatre. Check out forthcoming writing opportunities deadlines. Support for scriptwriters include networking events and script feedback. Online network for the film industry

6 EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES The University of West London Careers and Employment Service promotes equal opportunities both as a service provider and in its interaction with students, graduates, staff, employers, voluntary organisations and other external agencies regardless of age, colour, creed, disability, ethnic or national origin, family responsibilities, gender (including gender reassignment), marital status, political beliefs, race, religion, sexual orientation, sexuality and socio-economic background. This statement is in compliance with the University of West London s Equal Opportunities Policy Statements which can be accessed on the website: The equal opportunities section of the Careers Resource Area has further specialist information. We value your feedback. If you feel we have not addressed any issues concerning the above, please let us know. UWL Careers uwlcareersblog.wordpress.com/ uwl.ac.uk/careers Leaflet last updated: Maggie Danquah, August 2015 Design: Marketing Office