I’m a bit late in announcing BECTU’s annual freelancer’s fair in London which takes place today, but it’s still worth a plug as many of you might not yet have come across BECTU – Broadcast, Entertainment, Cinematograph and Theatre Union. As an ex BECTU rep myself I can recommend these guys to anyone thinking of a career in the media industry, all be it freelance or employed.
And those of you who are more interested...
Only 2 places left for Z1 training!
6 days ago by Kate TaylorZ1 Camera for Researchers and Assistant Producers. This course is for those with production backgrounds interested in learning to shoot for broadcast, but have never picked up a camera before. Previous production experience maybe as a researcher, or assistant producer required. The course aims to give a good grounding in the language and skills needed to successfully capture pictures and sound professionally through practical experience of the most common small camera used in the industry today.
Duration: 2 days...
Your Winnipeg
6 days ago by Kate TaylorWhere’s your Winnipeg? To celebrate the release of Guy Maddin’s My Winnipeg on 4 July, we want you to create a three minute documentary about your home town, being as experimental as you dare. The winning films will screen Channel 4 and at the Branchage Film Festival. Further prizes include a holiday to Winnipeg & £1,500. Check www.yourwinnipeg.co.uk from 1 July for more information.
Wanted New North West Shorts
6 days ago by Kate TaylorKino are still looking for a few more North West shorts for the next Kino night on Tuesday 8th July. So please send us an email now for an application form to submit your film. Deadline to submit to this screening is 1 July. Any films received after that date will be considered for the next event in September (contact us if you need an extra day to get the film to us).
Please note, those filmmakers that have...
Salford Film Festival: call for submissions
6 days ago by Kate TaylorSalford Film Festival returns in November for nine intensive days of screenings, seminars, workshops, and special events. Since its inception in 2003, Salford has been a festival with a strong regional voice, rooted deep in the local community. Offering a heady mix of British kitchen sink classics, international cinema with a local connection, and premieres of new work filmed in and around the region, the Festival is dedicated to promoting and raising the profile of Salford as an area...
