Northwest Vision and Media, create the bigger picture
Calls for Entries
UK
- Canada Co-production Event
Deadline for application: 30 April 2009
Are
you going to be in Cannes on Sunday 17th May?
If so, then you MUST attend Telefilm Canada's 'Focused Networking
UK' event at the Canada Pavilion.
Telefilm Canada have over 50 Producers looking for Co-Productions
with UK Companies.
Producers' Forum Training
Deadline (for first event): 26th January 2009
The Producers’ Forum, a West Midlands based training and networking organisation for film producers, is delighted to announce that it has secured funding from national body skillset to run an Emerging Producer Training Programme.
moves09: Call for Entries (deadline 30th January) and for Papers (deadline 13th February)
Film Insiders Talent Festival – Free Short Courses 2009
Places are now available on our popular filmmaking courses culminating in the Film Insiders Talent Festival 2009 taking place this February 26th, 27th and 28th in Barrow-in-Furness.
Free Industry training is available in a variety of filmmaking specialisms including Directing, Producing, Camera, Sound, Photography, Scriptwriting and Editing.
Funding to
Attend Realscreen Summit
If you are interested in going over to Washington for the
Realscreen Summit (1st to 4th February 2009), here is some
information on funding to get there and a reception while you're
out there.
10th Keswick Film Festival: Cumbrian Short Film
Award
Deadline: 1st Feb 2009
We are pleased to announce that the Keswick Film Festival is again
holding a short film competition at the 2009 festival, and is now
seeking submissions. There will be two categories of entry for the
Cumbrian Short Film Award:
* An open category for all types and ages of film maker with a link
to Cumbria.
* A young person category for film makers under 18 years of age
with a link to Cumbria.
An award of £200 will be given to the best short film in the
open category. The award for the best short film in the young
person category has yet to be confirmed.
Experienced TV network producers wanted!
Deadline: 11th Feb 2009
Applications are invited from experienced television network
producers based in the Nations and Regions of the UK for the 2009
Series Producers Programme (SPP).
Action
2009
Deadline: 20th February 2009
Working Title Films is proud to be launching the application
process for our Action! 2009 Training Programme, now in it's 6th
year.
About Films: Take the Initiative
Deadline:
February 2009
About Films is Proud to be launching their 2008 Producers
Initiative “Take the Initiative”. We have
£100,000 on offer to Independent producers seeking finance
for their feature film or documentary.
Take the initiative is not just another funding scheme for
producers. Not only are independent producers able to secure
funding for their production but they are also given the
opportunity to work along side the Sales and Consultancy
divi-sion’s of About Films to create the perfect marketing
and deliverables packages for their film, which will be represented
globally.
So if you have produced two short film projects or documentaries in
the past five years and have an exciting fully developed script
that is just waiting to be finance Take the Initiative and submit
your project to:
http://www.aboutfilms.com/initiative.html
Showcomotion Young
People's Film Festival
Deadline: 20th March
2009
Showcomotion screens approximately 170 films made for or by young
people.
State your Independence - A short film competition
Dealine: 31st March 2009
To inspire all budding film directors, Republic has commissioned a short film, directed by renowned fashion photographer and film director Willem Jaspert. Bringing to life Republic’s life mantra of ‘state your independence’ this artistic, fashion film skilfully combines beautiful imagery with an intriguing and thoughtful narrative.
Animate IT
09
Deadline: 3rd April 2009
Love animation and reading books? Make an animated trailer for your
favourite book to win!
The search is on for the next generation of TV
talent.
Deadline: 17th April 2009
Are you interested in finding out what it takes to get a job in TV? Do you fancy working alongside production teams from Big Brother, Sky News, MTV and Coronation Street? Then sign up for highly acclaimed talent scheme The Network and you could be part of the next generation of TV talent.
Oska
Bright Film Festival
Deadline: 30th April 2009
Oska Bright is unique. It is the first and only festival managed
and promoted by learning disabled artists as a showcase for their
creativity and skill as film-makers. Submitted films are selected
by a panel and there are a variety of categories for which awards
are offered, including development bursaries. There is a
film-making workshop and networking opportunities over the three
day event, culminating in a lively awards ceremony.
Skillset Archive CPD Funding Programme
Deadline: 26th June 2009
I’m pleased to announce that the Skillset Archive CPD (Continuing Professional Development) Funding Programme has been launched and is now open for applications from organisations looking to deliver training in this area - full details are available here: www.skillset.org/funding/organisations/apply_FSF/article_7032_1.asp. Organisations can apply for grants to deliver training to existing professionals working with audio visual archives within the UK. Applications can be made at any time from now until the deadline of 26th June 2009. Applications will be assessed and funding decisions made on a rolling basis. A decision takes approximately 8 weeks from when it is received.
Skillset, the Sector Skills Council for Creative Media is the UK-wide industry body which supports skills and training for people and businesses to ensure the UK creative media industries maintain their world class position. If you wish to discuss your application before submitting, please contact Sarah Trigg on saraht@skillset.org or 020 7713 9858. This funding programme is supported by the Skillset Film Skills Fund and the UK Film Council Digital Film Archive Fund.
Insight Film Festival
Deadline: 14th September 2009
The Insight Film Festival was begun in Manchester, U.K. in 2007 by a group of professionals in the film and media industry who wanted to make a serious contribution to community cohesion through film and moving image.
UK Film
Council Film Print Provision Grants
Call for submissions
The 'Film Print Provision' (Cinema Access Programme) helps support
the distribution of subtitled and audio described film provision
(for hearing and visually impaired audiences).
OC167 on Sky channel 167
Call for submissions
Liverpool has taken a massive leap forward in the cultural
communication stakes with its very own Micro Channel – OC 167
- accessible at key times each day on Sky Channel 167. This is a
chance for you to keep up to date with what’s going on in
Liverpool in the European Capital of Culture year and also to make
a contribution by submitting YOUR OWN film to be seen on screen! We
are looking for a variety of content including events, community
projects, local films, and cultural conversations to be shown on
the channel. Your work will be shown on OC 167 (on Sky) and online
and is a great way to get your film/project out to the
public!
For more information about the channel and how to submit your film,
go to http://open.culture.org.uk or e-mail info@culture.org.uk
thebigpix/artangel
Call for
submissions
From Bauhaus to Banksy, Trafalgar Square's Fourth Plinth to Turning
The Place Over, this is the place to share your favourite work of
art or building, and discover what excites other people. Find out
more here: www.thebigpix.co.uk
OC167 on Sky
Channel 167
Call for submissions
Liverpool has taken a massive leap forward in the cultural
communication stakes with its very own Micro Channel – OC 167
- accessible at key times each day on Sky Channel 167. This is a
chance for you to keep up to date with what’s going on in
Liverpool the European Capital of Culture year and also to make a
contribution by submitting your own film to be seen on screen!
New Queer Underground
Call for
submissions
The website is now ready to launch. All that's missing are your
films. Visit www.newqueerunderground.com and let's see what you've
been up to.
New Queer Underground is an online resource aggregating new visual
work from lesbian gay bisexual trans intersex and queer people and
their friends. If you are a filmmaker you can now upload a link to
your work on the submissions page. You could get your work screened
at the BFI London Lesbian & Gay Film Festival 2008.
Watch and rate other short films stings blogs docs music videos and
animation and see emerging work from your peers. It is free to
submit work and free to watch. content is curated by the people who
visit. You are in control.
Don't drink from the main stream. Join the new queer
underground.
Short Film Depot: Registering for Festivals
Enter your films free of charge into Festivals all
around the world using one single form.
For more information, go to: http://www.shortfilmdepot.com/index.php?lang=2
