For all the latest competitions and job opportunties in the Creative Sector.
Acting
Spotlight
A website that is an essential for actors looking for casting opportunities.
"As the industry´s leading casting resource, Spotlight is used by most TV, Film, Radio and Theatrical companies in the UK, and many worldwide. Our Internet casting services have become an essential communication tool, uniting Actors, Agents and Production Professionals more quickly and easily than ever before."
www.spotlightcd.com
Get into theatre
getintotheatre.org
´Get Into Theatre´ helps you find out about career opportunities, work experience, training and much more. An essential for those interested in acting or theatre.
ARTS
Artflock
ArtFlock.com is an online creative community where you can buy and sell original art and craft. It’s an ideal place to discover the latest artistic talent or to share your art and craft with new audiences.
Its a website thats free to join and a good website to exposure of your work.
COMPETITIONS
TY Music Video Competition
A new competition launched by Big Dada and Signals Media.
Following up on the huge success of our previous Loka project in collaboration with Ninja Tune Records, we have launched a new competition, which will see the commission of innovative experimental filmmakers and animators to produce a visual element for acclaimed Hip Hop artist TY for the music video “What You Want” track taken from his latest album Closer.
Entrants are asked to submit a synopsis by Wednesday February 28 07. One person will be picked and will have until Friday April 13 07 to produce the music video. The winner will be picked by Signals, Big Dada and TY.
The overall winner will receive a £1,000 cash production budget plus up to £2,000 worth of Signals facility and equipment hire to be used for the production of the video.
TY’s track “What You Want” & competition guidelines can be found on www.signals.org.uk Please send your synopsis to:
Tim Redford Signals Media Victoria Chambers St Runwald Street Colchester, Essex CO1 1HF United-Kingdom
Funding opportunities with MEDIA 2007
If you are a small production company looking for Development funding then this could be of interest to you! MEDIA 2007, the anticipated successor of MEDIA Plus and MEDIA Training Programmes has entered into force on schedule, on 1st January 2007. Like it´s forerunners, MEDIA 2007 will focus on activities before and after production offering support for training, project development, distribution and promotion. The programme will also put in place measures to accompany the changes that digitisation is producing in the audiovisual sector at all stages or the production and distribution chain, including in terms of new skills for professionals in the sector.
Deadline Alert: Development!
The first development call for proposals (16/2006) under the new MEDIA 2007 programme has just been published. The scheme is largely similar to the previous call for proposals in that three kinds of applications can be submitted depending on the company´s size, age and track record: New Talent, Single Project and Slate Funding. The deadline´s are as follows:
New Talent: 12 February 2007
Single Project: 16 April 2007
Slate: 16 April 2007
All Tommorows Pictures
All Tomorrow´s Pictures - what is it and how can I enter?
All Tomorrow´s Pictures gives you the chance to express yourself alongside cultural stars from the worlds of art, design, fashion, literature, music, photography, politics and entertainment. Your camera phone image could be displayed alongside the 59 creative icons in a stylish coffee-table book launched at a star-studded charity gala at the ICA in May 2007. Naturally, you´ll receive VIP tickets to the gala.
So how do you enter? Think about your interpretation of ´tomorrow´, pick up your camera phone and start snapping.
Then simply email your image, along with your full name and age (either via your phone or your PC) to tomorrow@ica.org.uk by Friday 2nd March. (To set your phone up for email go to the ´support´ section on your mobile phone website i.e. www.SonyEricsson.com/support).
You´ll receive an email letting you know when your image has gone online. You can check it out in the gallery.
The image you submit must be no larger than 200KB, and no more than 800 pixels wide or 600 pixels high.
Only send one image per submission and remember not to delete it from your phone or PC. (You may be asked to submit a high-resolution image at a later stage).
If you´ve won, you will be contacted by telephone within 28 days of the closing date.
Published here is the Call for Entries for the 2006/07 YCN Design & Communication Awards. As ever the intention behind the Awards is to unearth the best emerging creative talent in Design & Communication and to reward, showcase and connect it with leading creative recruiters internationally. The awards are based around a collection of Live Creative Briefs, written each year by partnering brands united in the importance that they place on creativity and innovation in their communication. The 18 Briefs can be found at http://www.ycnonline.com/0607_all.php Introduction The annual YCN Design & Communication Awards exist to inspire, support and showcase emerging creative talent, and to connect it with the creative industries. The awards centre around a collection of live briefs, written each year by partnering organisations, and spanning broad creative disciplines. Each brief runs alongside award pools and creative placements at the organisations that wrote them and the agencies with whom they work. The Call for Entries for this year’s programme was launched on the October 2nd 2006 with the Deadline for Submissions set for March 23rd 2007. www.ycnonline.com
Design A Poster For 'Don't Panic'
Don´t Panic is a unique free publication found in carefully selected independent shops, bars, universities and art spaces.
Visit http://www.dontpanicmedia.com/designaposter/ for information and details.
Dragon's Den (BBC)
DRAGONS WAITING WITH CASH IN DEN Got a good business idea? Fancy pitching it to those Dragons on BBC TV? No problem - you could very well be in series The Beeb is currently searching for Britain´s best new entrepreneurs and will be auditioning throughout the UK soon. dragonsden@bbc.co.uk, www.bbc.co.uk/dragonsden, or 09011 110825 (calls cost 25p)
D&AD Global Student Awards 2007
New developments: 5 new categories - Music Videos sponsored by Radiohead, Animation, Furniture Design, the media-neutral "Open Briefs" (of which there are three) and the aptly titled "What Else Do You Do?" which allows any student with work already entered to submit an additional piece of non brief work. Judging will take place at the end of April and will be attended by 120 of the biggest names in design, advertising and communications. For further details: see www.dandad.org/studentawards07 Closing Date: 23 March 2007
Ad Campaign Competition
Ad campaign competition Prize: The winner´s design will be used as the primary creative in a high profile ad campaign covering south and west London. Summary: Recycle Western Riverside is looking for students to design a poster that encourages young people to recycle. The winning advert will be displayed in high streets, tube stations and in press this summer. This is a great opportunity to get your first big-break in graphic design. You can use photography, graphics and digital imagery in your design. Judges are looking for a really creative design that will stand out in the competitive outdoor market. Competition information will be available from 15 January at www.westernriverside.org.uk You can also call 0207 549 0323 for more information or email info@westernriverside.org.uk Closing date: Friday 23 March 2007
Fashion Designers' and Craft makers Network (FDCN)
2007 Young Designer Awards is a special and incredible initiative devised to recognise the achievements of young cutting edge designers from all ethnic backgrounds. This event raises awareness of a under represented fashion designers from mult-cultural backgrounds. The award promotes public awareness, whilst encouraging cultural unity and diversity. "This is the only national young designer awards in the UK that provides a platform for young multicultural innovative Fashion designers, whilst producing a showcase that is all inclusive. To take part in the Awards call: 07940 647 102 or email: youngdesignerawards@hotmail.com YOUNG DESIGNER & AVANT GARDE AWARD Terms & Conditions Competition Entrants: Young designers Award: 9-20 years old Avant-Garde Award: 21-25 years old Brief Garments have to be completed by March 2007 · This year´s brief and final design needs to be based on ´Fashion meets Art´. Designers must produce an innovative, flamboyant garment. · Each young designer will be asked to submit their final piece of work that they feel represents their interpretation of the brief. Guidelines · Whilst every effort will be made to limit such eventuality, the rules, terms and conditions outlined herein remain subject to modification without notice. · Young Designers entrance money is none refundable · You must be the right age to enter at the time of the competition which is held in October 05 · Incomplete work or work that has not meet the criteria or deadline will not be accepted · Young Designers that have chosen to undertake workshops are required to attend at least 80% of these workshops. · FDCN reserves the right to use applicants work for publicity purpose · The Young Designers & Avant-Garde Award is judged based on the following criteria: · Quality of the idea · Strength of Theme - resource and though carried out. · Practical garment - Strength of Theme interpretation, · Each Young Designers & Avant-Garde Award Designer is required to submit the following piece of work to be judged; · 1 Final Garment [flamboyant garment, to fit a size 10/12 model ] · Personal Profile [some back ground information on yourself 2 copies] · Mood Board [A3 or A1 showing the stages of your work, sketches, samples of fabrics used and ideas/images on how you came to final garment] · Profile on Your Chose Designer [4 pages to include text and images, resourced information on chosen designer and why they are your favourite and how they have inspired you] Young designers from across London, the UK and beyond are invited to take part Young Designer Awards The Ultimate showcase for talented young designers from all backgrounds. Our Avante-Garde winner 2004 http://www.caribbeanfashionweek.com/designers/gavindouglas.html http://www.blackfashiondesignersnetwork.com http://www.washingtonclassics.com/FunkyDL Working in partnership with Barnardo´s. www.barnardos.org.uk Supported by Tyler Media Organisers of Caribbean Fashion Week http://www.caribbeanfashionweek.com/ Closing date: March 2007
21st Century Watercolour Competition
Closing Date: 10th and 11th February 2007 Prizes to the value if £10,000 will be awarded. Artists are invited to submit up to three water-based paintings on paper for this prestigious competition. Successful entries will be shown at Bankside Gallery next to Tate Modern. For full details, please download an application form from our website http://www.banksidegallery.com/ or send an A4 stamped addressed envelope to Bankside Gallery, 48 Hopton Street, London SE1 9JH Telephone 020 7928 7521 Email info@banksidegallery.com
Kikass Money Virals competition
Kikass Money Virals competition
Calling all viral-makers: Fancy winning Premiership tickets, a Nintendo Wii and an i-Pod Video, plus work experience with a top creative agency and exposure for your work on killerviral.com?
Over £2,000 worth of prizes are available in youth charity Kikass´ Whatwouldyoudoforapound.com competition. All you´ve got to do is be16 - 26 and make a viral film clip on the subject of money or debt. Yup, it´s a creative brief tighter, harder and crispier than Russell Brand´s pants - take a difficult/taboo/previously dull subject and give it a fresh and creative angle. But you have more than enough talent for a challenge like that. And your creative genius won´t just potentially get you famous; it´s for a good cause too: Kikass are on a mission to empower young people in getting out of debt and becoming financially intelligent, and your virals could help shed light and get young people talking and thinking about a subject everyone runs away from...
Media and Creative Business Award
A £1,000 PRIZE for the Hammersmith and Fulham media, fashion or software business with the best start up or growth plan for 2008-9 has been launched by The Business Support Agency, The Innovatory and UBS Bank.
The cash prize has been donated by media investors in London. The short-listed businesses will also be offered mentoring and coaching.
The award will go to the company with the best approach to growth in the new and changing markets which are emerging in the media and cultural and creative sectors.
Free appointments to discuss applications and business strategies can be made by calling 020 7553 3024
The deadline for applications is 6pm on Wednesday 30 April 2008.
Short-listed applicants will be invited to present their plans to a panel of media investors and UBS staff in mid May. The cash award will be made at the end of May.
Full details of the award, the rules of the competition and an optional template for business and growth proposals can be found at www.mediabreakthrough.co.uk from 11th February 2008
Designing for Health Epidemiology and Public Health Section
Submission deadline: Thursday 20 March 2008
Conference date: Thursday 27 March 2008
In recognition of the role of design in tackling health inequalities, the Section of Epidemiology & Public Health, in partnership with the National Centre for Social Marketing, is inviting individuals to submit new design ideas and concepts to the Designing for Health competition.
Submissions in this category should promote physical activity, healthy eating or healthy relationships to parents of children aged 8 to 15yrs, using print media and the concept of creating positive family memories.
Entrants in this category should consider what this age group consider attractive, engaging and trend setting and how this can translate in print media to promote healthy choices as the preferred option for 8-11yr old boys.
Entrants in this category should present alternative designs for a blood glucose monitor. The design should focus on the external appearance of a device of comparable size to a modern PDA device.
Submissions should be made in hard copy with an electronic pdf of the final design. For entries to Category C, model submissions may be made alongside sketches and supporting artwork. All entries must be accompanied by a summary of the reasoning behind the approach and the intended target audience of up to 1,000 words.
Contact Mr Phillip McShane | Tel: +44 (0) 20 7290 3942| Email: epidemiology@rsm.ac.uk Please consult the website for full specifications
Wolda, the worldwide logo design annual has now gone online and is open for entries by May 20, 2008.
Designers, agencies, studios and students from all over the world are invited to enter. Winners are selected by an international three-tier jury consisting of Designer, Client and Public Judges provided respectively by Icograda, Aquent and Consumers International. All the winning logos will be showcased online and published in a printed annual on SAPPI acclaimed papers by Fontegrafica (both sponsors of Wolda).
Here follows attached the Press Release of the Wolda launch. For more info, please visit our website: http://www.wolda.org/ or contact me areti@wolda.org
Areti Maniati Project Director, Communications
City of London Festival-City in Motion - short film competition
City of London Festival City in Motion - short film competition
The City of London Festival invites entries for its student short film competition City in Motion. Two prizes of £2000 will be awarded. Six finalists selected for premiere screening at the Barbican cinemas with special awards as part of the City of London Festival 2008.
Theme: Railways
To enter, you must be a student (of any subject) based in the UK and age 16 or older.
From; putting Bingo on to the radar of a younger audience, encouraging creative industry professionals to use Archive images in their work, selling London to a young international audience and getting people to stop chucking litter out of their cars, this year´s 18 Live Creative Briefs present a superb range of real world communication conundrums to be tackled by the 23rd March 2007.
This website lists competitions in the arts as well as news and info of whats happening in the creative industry.
UK Screen
A huge network of film makers, actors, musicians, production companies and talent agents, with power search engines, CV?s, showreels, job forums and streaming films and music. It now offers an annual award of £1000 for the best short film.
3 Minute Wonder
What it is: A documentary shorts strand that follows Channel 4 News on weekdays. It provides an opportunity for directors who have not previously worked for Channel 4, directors who wish to cross genres and first time directors and assistant producers. The competition is open to anyone with clever and intriguing stories that have a new and surprising way of reflecting who we are today. Films should be engaging and inventive in form and can be about any subject, but must be suitable for pre-watershed transmission.
What you get: A fixed budget of £4,000 per episode and the support of Channel 4 in making your 3-minute documentary.
Then what? With screenings at 7.55pm, this slot enables new talent to show their ideas to millions and take risks at the heart of the primetime schedule. There´s no commitment to commission any more documentaries from you, but it is sure to provide a fantastic springboard - and portfolio filler - for the future. Influential writer, broadcaster and cultural critic Sarfraz Manzoor began his media career at Channel 4 and got his first taste of presenting when he was given four 3 Minute Wonder slots. "The best part of making these short films was the creative freedom I was given," he says. "The journey from the original idea to the broadcast films was refreshingly short and it was a good example of how the channel is able to give a break to people they have faith in."
Deadline: There is no current deadline for submissions. Films will be commissioned on a rolling basis over the coming months.
Make Your Mark in Film
Make Your Mark in Film with CobraVision has launched a nationwide hunt for top screenwriting talent, with £3,000 up for grabs.
The competition was launched at the Edinburgh Film Festival by Nik Powell, Director of the National Film and Television School, who said "This competition is a tremendous opportunity for established or budding young scriptwriters to make their mark in the film industry. In its later stages this unique project will also give aspiring directors, producers and crew a chance to showcase their talents.
"The Make Your mark campaign aims to encourage young people to be more enterprising - to turn their own ideas into reality. To do this, it is important that we tap into their own areas of interest. This competition aims to inspire them to make their ideas happen through film."
We´re looking for 10 episodes of 5 minutes each with the general theme of having an idea and making it happen. If you think you´ve got what it takes to hit the big screen then download the brief and rules and get writing
Closing Entry: Friday 15th December.
Exceptional Youth Competition
The Exceptional Youth exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery highlights talented young Brits such as Daniel Radfcliffe, Lily Cole and Theo Walcott, as they smash the stereotype of disaffected, uninspired youth.
Whether it´s your mum, a teacher, a movie star or a Nobel prize-winner, we´d like you to show us who has inspired you. The Times has teamed up with the Make Your Mark campaign to find your inspiration.
To launch the competition we asked some key people from the exhibition and campaign who had inspired them. To enter the competition, upload a photograph of the person who has most inspired you, together with a short description of why and how they achieved this right here.
Each month one winner will be chosen to receive Dixons vouchers worth £200, while four runners-up will win vouchers worth £25. Winning entries will be published in The Times Career supplement, on www.timesonline.co.uk/student and the Exceptional Youth website.
At the end of April an overall competition winner will be chosen to win photographic equipment worth £1,000 from www.dixons.co.uk
UKSOUNDTV.COM (UKS TV) is a youth run broadband channel, broadcasting from Bow, East London. Looking at UK underground music, emergent technology and local issues, UKS TV is the first broadband channel managed, produced, directed and crewed by a team of young people. UKS TV is a platform where young people can learn skills in – film, music and TV production, content development, design and technology.
Trainee positions
UKS TV is looking for trainees who will work toward the Arts Award Silver and Bronze Qualification.This is part of the National Qualifications Framework and is accredited by QCA.Trainees will need to show an interest in art, media and technology. Arts awards are flexible qualifications, which can be tailored to suit the interests of individual students and focus on developing leadership skills in the creative/media sector.
Trainees need to be:
*Age of 16 – 25
*Unemployed or economically inactive
*Live in London (either based in East London or with links to the area)
If you are interested please send a letter or email to Tim Gerken tim@boldstudio.org.uk explaining why you are interested in this opportunity.For more info check out www.uksoundtv.com or contact Tim on 020 7364 5826.
TVYP Manchester One Day event
Television and Young People (TVYP) is the educational arm of the Media Guardian Edinburgh International Television Festival and is the UK´s leading forum for young people aspiring to work in television. If you are aged 18+ and have a passion to work in the television industry, you could be one of the 150 delegates selected to attend five days of masterclasses, workshops, career surgeries and social events. The event is FREE to attend other than your travel.
TVYP is running a one day event in Manchester at Granada on Tuesday April 10th, where you can take part in workshops, get advice and learn all about the world of TV and what your future role could be! For further details and to apply, click here. Closing date: Friday 23rd March.
NET SPOT FOR INDIE FILM SECTOR
www.TheScreenbiz.net aims to be a platform for the best of UK independent film and television by providing information and inspiration to the independent sector, showcasing new talent each month on varying themes, and making available an extensive database of independent companies currently producing successful material. info@thescreen.biz
Exposure
Ever dreamt of making a movie? Now you can! Everything you need to know to get started shooting your film.
www.exposure.co.uk
A film-making website.
Talent Circle
talentcircle.co.uk
This website allows you search for jobs, castings and the lastest industry news.
FUNDING
Mediabox
Mediabox is a new fund that offers 13 to 19 year olds in England the opportunity to develop and produce creative media projects including film, television, radio and online platforms. What´s on offer? My Mediabox: if you are aged 13-19 you can apply for grants from £100 - £1,000. Mid and Big Mediabox: if you are an organisation you can apply for grants from £1,000 - £80,000.
http://www.media-box.co.uk/
The Big Leap
Got a Bright Idea? Win £500
Ten leading entrepreneurs will win a package of support and one lucky winner will receive £500
Focusing on entrepreneurial ideas within the leading market sectors of:-
Information Technology
New Media
Creative Industries
Environmental Solutions
Product Innovation and Manufacturing
The Big Leap aims to energize and prepare you to get up and go, with a focus on interactive learning, coaching and peer group support. The overall winners will receive investment readiness support and be put forward to potential investors.
If you would like to be one of the lucky Big Leap contenders please complete the registration form at www.bigleap.eventbrite.com/.
Deadline is the 14th March 2008.
Music
Propeller TV Music Videos
PROPELLER TV MUSIC VIDEOS Propeller TV wants music videos from local bands! Details Propeller TV is looking for music videos to show on an exciting new music programme. The Leeds-based ´not for profit´ TV channel is dedicated to showcasing new film and music talent across the UK and Europe. For more details visit www.propellertv.co.uk. You may submit as many videos as you like to the channel, free of charge.
Vocalist-Singer
The aim of this site is to provide singers, musicians and music lovers of all abilities and styles, with a centralised resource of the best singing and music-related information, free singing lessons, music news, articles and links.
Vocalist the singers resource contains free online singing lessons, learn to sing with articles on voice / auditions / performing or working in the music industry. Includes articles for singing teachers and students of voice of all ages, standards and styles.
A free website aimed towards the film music community. Users are able to upload there music tracks and films to get feedback and exposure from other members. There are also competitions and discussion groups.
Open Mic
Deal Real
Open Mic, every 1st and 3rd friday at the shop, Free to all,
TEL: 020 7287 7245
The DEAL REAL SHOP is located at 3 Marlborough Court, just off Carnaby Street in the heart of Central London. To find us, just look out for the Diesel store on the east side of Carnaby St and turn onto the side street.
TRAINING
Animation Storyboarding Course
ANIMATION STORYBOARDING COURSE Feature film training for animators and storyboard artists. Details Are you an experienced animator or storyboard artist looking to develop a career in storyboarding animated feature films? Brighton based Lighthouse are offering a new programme providing intensive training and support from acclaimed storyboard artist Temple Clark, experienced animator Angie Taylor and director Dave McKean. Over a six-month period students will attend a series of residential workshops to fully develop a storyboard for an animated feature film. Deadline for applications is 1pm 30th March 2007, full course details are available at www.lighthouse.org.uk. Channel 4 is not responsible for the content of third party websites.
Point Blank-Community Youth Project
PointBlank off Old Street are offering free courses between January 2007 and March 2008. To qualify you must work no more than 16 hours a week and live in one of these Boroughs: -
Barking & Dagenham
Islington
Greenwich
Hackney
Lewisham
Newham
Redbridge
Tower Hamlets
Waltham Forest
The courses are in:
- Introduction to Music Production - 8 weeks per unit - OCN accredited levels 1 & 2
We run a huge range of different projects and courses in the community. As one of the most flexible creative training organisations in the UK we can provide everything from just a few workshops to 3-year long programmes and everything in between. Accredited courses run for a minimum of 30 hours and the longer-term programmes are simply built up from a range of accredited courses.
We can also work with you to create a carefully tailored project which incorporates our courses but can be theme-driven or based around a particular outcome. If you are not sure which course will suit your young people best we can provide you with a chance for them to try our different activities out in a ‘Taster Day’
We will work with you to design and tailor the course to your needs. We can deliver after-schools workshops, term-time programmes, holiday residentials…whatever is going to work for you. We have a wide pool of the very best tutors and flight-cased equipment ready to go, so can always accommodate you.
Skillset BBC Training
Freelancers in the broadcast industry can now have access to BBC Training and Development courses at a subsidy of 60 per cent. This is in addition to the courses already funded by Skillset. They cover subjects including camera skills, lighting, sound and post-production.
Find full details of the courses at the BBC Training and Development web site at BBC Training and a brochure is available from 0870 122 0216.
Date varies Location varies Cost varies How to book:t: 0870 122 0216
Screen Bursaries offers two types of grants to individuals:
Training Bursaries to attend training courses in film, TV, computer games, animation and interactive media; and Qualification Bursaries to complete a qualification.
londonprintstudio offers a range of introductory and advanced workshops in printmaking and computer graphics. All our training sessions are taught in small groups, led by professional artists/printmakers. Courses run throughout the year.
Introductory courses provide training in specific techniques and are hands-on and experimental. They are excellent for beginners or as a refresher. They follow a set structure and are supported by clear and descriptive course notes. Introductory Courses are experimental and are not intended to produce a finished project.
Once you have completed an introductory course you can continue your training on a workshop, through one to one training sessions, or by registering to use open-access sessions.
You are welcome to visit the studio to view examples of printmaking processes available, and the training offered in the courses. Please visit Tuesday to Saturday between 11.00 am and 5.00 pm. Booking Courses To book a place on a course you can print-out the course-booking form (link to form K8) from this site and send it to londonprintstudio along with your payment. Booking forms are also available from reception: telephone 020 8969 3247 or email info@londonprintstudio.org.uk
Places can be reserved by email.
To guarantee your place course fees must be paid at least one month in advance of the start date of the course. We will send booking confirmation and a receipt once payment has been received. You may pay over the phone with a credit/debit card, or send a cheque by post.
Courses may be cancelled by londonprintstudio if sufficient places are not filled. If this occurs we can either book you onto the next course, or provide a full refund of the fee. Cancellations can be made by a customer up to two weeks before the course start date. Refunds will not be given for cancellations made within two weeks of the start date. Please see booking form for booking conditions.
The *concessionary rate is available for students, graduates of less than two years, unemployed, senior citizens, Westminter Rescard holders, Westminter Youthcard holders and disabled people. Proof of concession is required (rescard, NUS card etc).
Producing A Short Film
Date:08 March 2008 Time:10.00am - 4.00pm
Location: TBC
Event details: The Script - From Idea to Shooting Script What does a producer do during the development process? How to get a good script? Script formats etc.
Packaging How to get the right team together that will make the best film and attract finance. What do funders look for?
Budgeting and Scheduling How to budget and schedule your film - what to consider. How much it will cost? How long will it take? How to make it work on the budget you have got. What format to use.
Fund Raising Where and How? Show me the money!!!
Pre-production What happens? What crew does what? Casting? Locations? How to plan your time? Which format to use?
Production How to survive the shoot
Post-production and Delivery Which route to go - digital, film, a mixture of both
Marketing and Distribution How to get you films seen - Film Festivals, broadcast, sales agents, airlines, internet and theatrical distribution.
Event details: how do you effectively implement sustainable business practices?
Panelists include:-
Kim Stoddart, Founder of Green Rocket, an ethical media relations company supporting companies in the green sector. Kim has more than nine years’ experience in PR and Communications, and she is a regular contributor to the press and aims to be a champion of business ethics and green issues.
Al Tepper, Head of Marketing at Natural Collection, the UK´s multiple award-winning online green shop.
Lena Hanson, Network Manager at Forum for the Future. Lena develops and implements sustainability strategies, with a special responsibility for entrepreneurs, with a specialism in retail, leadership and sustainable procurement.
Ben Maxwell is creative director and founder Totem a brand marketing agency for green businesses. He created his first brand whilst starting The Laundry, a revolutionary recycling service. This gave him a first hand understanding of brands´ unique ability to grow entrepreneurial businesses whilst encouraging sustainable behaviour.
Want to get into the media but don´t know where to start?
Perhaps you have already taken those first few steps on your career path but want to change direction or learn new skills? Or do you just want to fill your diary with some fun out of hours events that will help you get ahead in the industry?
CSV Mediabridge is a useful website that sends you newsletters packed full of training, jobs, events, volunteering and work experience oppurtunties.
http://www.csv.org.uk
Cultural Industries Development Agency (Training)
Looking for training and education providers? Search no more! Here you will find a list of schools, training and education providers in East London and London wide. This is a great resource for finding details of creative businesses, artists, designers, publishers, theatre companies, film-makers and many other creatives based in or working in East London.
http://www.cida.co.uk/
Crafts Council
Promotes contemporary crafts in Great Britain. This site offers information on their work, short courses on offer and advice on setting up in business.
01zero-one
http://www.01zero-one.co.uk
Training in TV, Film, Post Production, Editing, Interactive Content, Production and Multiplatform Media in Soho, London.
Our courses are taught to industry standards by experienced Professionals.01zero-one works closely with Skillset, the Sector Skills Council for the Audio Visual Industries to ensure that our courses meet industry needs and are mapped against National Occupational Standards. We also deliver a variety of Skillset funded courses and pilot projects including new qualifications. Click on the links on the left.
If you do not find any information on courses you would like to take email info@01zero-one.co.uk.
WORK
BBC Design Trainee Scheme
BBC Design Trainee Scheme
One year fixed term contract for junior design roles in Production / set design, costume and make-up
- Gain practical experience - Make valuable contacts - Work on innovative and exciting productions - Learn first hand from experienced design teams
Application is via the BBC Design Competition 2007. For information and entry requirements go to www.bbc.co.uk/designvision.
Candidates will need to be competent to carry out a junior design role on a production and be able to demonstrate a high standard of creativity, design knowledge and relevant practical skills.
All entrants must submit a portfolio of work between 16 -19 April 2007 Entry portfolios to be sent to: Vision Design Competition 2007 BBC Media Centre, MC4B4, Media Village, 201 Wood Lane, London W12 7TQ.
Journalism UK is aimed at print journalists writing for UK magazines or based in the UK, although broadcasters may find news and other resources useful. We have concentrated on those most relevant to the UK but you can quickly go further afield with the links to international media organisations.
journalismuk.co.uk
Direct Gov UK
The government´s site for training and job search.
www.direct.gov.uk
Advertising, Copywriting & Art Direction Workshops
Advertising, Copywriting & Art Direction Workshops
Bookings are now been taken for the following workshops:
CV workshop - Sunday 18 May 2008 Get into Advertising - Sunday 8 June 2008 Copywriting & Art Direction - Sunday 28 September 2008
Workshops are led by Andrea Neidle - an experienced practitioner and the author of, "How to get into Advertising" (Thomson Learning). Small groups mean you get individual help and attention - places are limited to a maximum of ten participants
Students and graduates can take advantage of priority booking to ensure a place. Remember there´s a 10% discount for early bookers or for anyone who books for two or more workshops at the same time.
Design Jobs enables you to search for jobs in the design industry, posted by employers and recruitment agencies across the UK.
http://www.designjobs.co.uk/
Garments Only
garmentsonly.com
For those interested in job opportunities in the fashion industry. It provides a platform between employers and professionals, giving both an efficient and powerful tool for finding their staffing and employment needs.
Life FM DJ Opportunity
We´re looking for people and organisations who want to have a regular show on Life FM. The following positions are available: * Internal DJ/Presenters * Internal Producers *
There is no deadline for applications, but we begin selection in December 2006. We expect a lot of applicants, so you should submit your application as soon as possible to improve your chances of success.
Selections will be announced from January 2007 onwards. If you´re selected you will be offered a show or/and a volunteer position and invited to attend a station induction (introducing station policies & procedures), as well as studio training & practice sessions. These will begin in late January. This is a fantastic opportunity if you are interested in developing your media careers or just want to contribute through live broadcasting. If you are interested please read the document entitled INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS and complete the LIFE FM APPLICATION FORM.
This is a fantastic opportunity for you to work as part of the Blast on Tour events team. You will also have a unique chance to gain experience on a production team in BBC TV or radio. This placement welcomes all levels of creative experience as each position will be tailored to the individual. This scheme is designed for 18-19 year olds. You can apply for a 6-10 week placement between May and November. Find out more details and apply for the Blast Traineeship Scheme 2007. There will be the opportunity to work towards a Silver Arts Award with the placements. Find out more about the Arts Awards.
PAID Graduate Fellowship Program.
What´s it all about and whose it for?
Backed by the European Social Fund Equal Program, Skillset has partnered with the UK Film Council to deliver the Graduate Fellowship Program.
The aim of the Graduate Fellowship Program is to provide graduates from ethnic minority communities with the opportunity to engage in fully funded work placements for up to one year in film companies that represent different aspects of the film business.
The Graduate Fellowship Program is delivered under clause 37 of the Race Relations Act which allows training organisations to run programmes for people from black and ethnic origin groups which have been demonstrated to be under represented in a particular industry. Research conducted by Skillset has found that 7% of the workforce of London´s audio visual industries is from black and ethnic minorities, compared to 35% of the overall population of inner London.
The Graduate Fellowship Program is designed to address this imbalance by recruiting Fellows from marginalised groups
The Graduate Fellowship Program was launched in February 2006. We are not accepting applications at present but do hope to run the program again. Our next call for applications will be late Spring 2007.
This is a great website which posts work experience placements weekly in the creative industries. It also posts adverts for part-time and full-time jobs. http://www.arts.ac.uk/student/careers/1754.htm
Seriously Creative Young Designers Project
´My Roots and Heritage Design Project´ This project is a high quality enjoyable, challenging and rewarding programme for young people between 9-20 years who would like to learn basic sewing skills and design an innovative garment that will be showcased in an event called the celebration of young fashion designers in April 2007. This project will help fashion students build a portfolio, and supports young people from all backgrounds. Classes are on a fortnightly basis.Each young person´s brief will be to produce an innovative Avant-Garde garment from a T-shirt based on your roots and heritage. Each designer will produce a: . Personal Profile . Mood Board [A1 showing the stages of your work, sketches, samples of fabrics used and ideas/images on how you came to final garment] . And the final T-shirt garment/s CLASSES ARE ON NOW! To attend registration Contact: Joanna Marcella, Mob: + 44 (0) 7940 647 102 Email: youngdesignerawards@hotmail.com
Four Corners Photography Scheme
Four Corners professional development scheme for Photographers is designed for freelance photographers living or working in East London.
This professional development programme is designed for freelance photographers living or working in East London. This project aims to support the development of a diverse media industry. Several photographer / artists have showcased work at our popular Photoforum and will be showing work at our forthcoming exhibition ´paradise is for the blessed’ opening 8 June – Saturday 21 July.
The scheme provides bespoke support including:
showcase events and seminars
access to professional standard darkroom facilities
mentoring
portfolio development
business development workshops
technical advice
networking opportunities
To be apply for the scheme you must:
a) Live in London East Objective Two area which includes most of Hackney, Tower Hamlets, Newham and parts of Havering, Bexley, Greenwich and Barking and Dagenham (check your postcode on the site)
b) Have paid or unpaid experience
c) Fill in the application which is available online and send it to us with your CV and proof of address and return it to Four Corners by the 20 July 07.
The Guardian Summer Graduate Fair 5 / 6 June 2007, Earls Court
The Guardian Summer Graduate Fair 5 / 6 June 2007, Earls Court is the Guardian newspaper´s graduate recruitment event and provides the very best opportunity for recent graduates to meet with potential future employers, postgraduate providers and gap year organisations.
Featuring: Over 100 graduate employers A gap year zone Postgraduate study opportunities Free entry High profile speakers Free Seminars, CV Advice and Workshops Competitions to win VIP Glastonbury Tickets, a Piaggio scooter, STA Travel Flight to Oz, laptops, suits and more..
Visitors should pre-register for fast-track entry, as they will benefit from an opportunities matching email and for the chance to win VIP Glastonbury Tickets, a Piaggio scooter, STA Travel Flight to Oz, laptops, suits and more..
