The BFI’s flagship skills programme for young people aged 16-25, BFI Film Academy, has announced 12 BFI Film Academy Hubs, covering every nation and region across the UK, to “support underrepresented young people to access local training and careers support…
The British Film Designers Guild has launched BFDG Props for the Future: Digital Design, Making & Sustainable Production Training Programme, a new industry-led initiative supported by Amazon MGM Studios. Designed for new entrants, trainees and juniors taking their first steps…
Open Doors, Locarno’s co-production platform and talent development programme for filmmakers from equity-seeking communities and regions where artistic expression is at risk, has announced its 2026 winners. In 2026, Open Doors entered its second year of a four-edition cycle dedicated…
The NFTS has introduced the NFTS x Lucasfilm Studio Experience Programme, an “exciting new opportunity” for students training in VFX – Lighting and Compositing, VFX – Environments and Assets, Animation for Film and Games, and Virtual Production from January 2027.…
Watersprite is inviting student filmmakers from across the globe to submit their short films to the 18th edition of the festival. The festival, held in Cambridge from 5-7 March 2027, will host a variety of free networking events, film screenings…
Women in Film & TV UK has announced the launch of the WFTV Short Film Fund, a “major new initiative designed to support women and non-binary filmmakers to bring ambitious original stories to screen”. Marking a “significant new chapter” for…
Sunbelt Rentals’ Film Lighting Team is opening the doors to its London facility and inviting attendees to discover what it’s like to work behind the scenes of the UK’s film and TV industry. Sunbelt is currently recruiting for a range…
The American Society of Cinematographers and the Academy Software Foundation has announced the public release of Standard Evaluation Material 3 for Virtual Production: StEM3-VP. The digital assets are now available for download as part of the ASWF’s Digital Production Example…
“Hundreds of thousands” of young people across the UK are set to benefit from a major UK government-backed careers programme, aimed at widening access to the cultural and creative industries. Launched on 16 July, and funded by the Department for…
The Armenian Cinematographers Guild has partnered with the Golden Apricot International Film Festival and the GAIFF Pro Industry platform to launch the DoPing Cinematography Workshops. Running from 15–17 July, this dedicated programme “celebrates the visual language of cinema by bringing…
Creative industries professionals and emerging creatives have completed Wales’ first Virtual Production Fellowship, gaining “cutting-edge skills in advanced media production”. The programme was delivered by Final Pixel Academy, in partnership with Media Cymru Consortium partners University of South Wales and…
British Action Academy has launched the world’s first fully online, professional screen combat training programme, Warrior Masterclass online, available worldwide for aspiring actors, stunt and action professionals, and action film fans. As the UK film and television industry reaches record…
London Film School has announced that it has been awarded a major charitable donation of £1 million to support bursaries for future generations of filmmakers. The gift arises from the estate of the late Sir Kenneth Adam, the legendary British…
ScreenSkills has announced that Laura Mansfield has decided to step down as chief executive officer and that she will continue as CEO until her departure in mid-August. Lisa Opie, ScreenSkills chair, will step in as executive chair and, together with…
Brompton Technology’s Tessera LED processing platform is at the core of a state-of-the-art virtual production studio at the London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art, it has been revealed. Supplied and integrated by Universal Pixels, the installation forms part of…
Edinburgh Napier University has announced a new collaboration with Sony that gives students “hands-on access to the latest digital camera technology used on real commercial projects, as well as professional mentorship”. “For over 60 years, Napier University has been at…
Creative Enterprise, part of Creative UK, has announced the return of its Female Founders Programme for 2026, designed to support women-led businesses across the screen industries. The Female Founders Programme, a business support initiative supported by the British Film Institute…
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced the 10th year of its Academy Gold Rising internship enhancement programme, an eight-week summer educational and networking initiative that helps college seniors, recent graduates and early career professionals “acquire the…
Over 500 professionals from the creative industries have received training via the University of Salford’s in-house training hub, The Pipeline, it has been revealed. The milestone comes as the Media City-based hub marks its five year anniversary and is currently…
Netflix has announced the five filmmaking teams who were selected from thousands of applications to receive funding and professional support in the fourth year of the Netflix Documentary Talent Fund. The filmmakers were selected by a jury of industry experts…
VERSA Studios has launched VERSA Lab, a new IP and format development platform designed to support creators and producers from early-stage concept through to production readiness across television, streaming and digital media. VERSA Lab represents the “next evolution of VERSA’s…
Contemporary arts organisation and registered charity SET has announced the launch of its inaugural SET Film Festival Accelerator Programme. Running on a flexible, hybrid basis from 15 July to 15 October 2026, the new, entirely free three-month professional development initiative…
The BFI has announced £11.85m funding over three years to support skills development and training across the UK’s key production hubs. “With the UK continuing to attract significant levels of film and high-end TV production spend – reaching £6.8 billion…
Bristol City Council and the University of Bristol have signed an official Memorandum of Understanding to “cement the strategic partnership” between Bristol’s UNESCO City of Film designation and the University’s Faculty of Arts, Law and Social Sciences. The newly formalised…
The call for the 15th edition (2026-2027) of the International Biennale College – Cinema is now open through 6 July. The higher education workshop of La Biennale di Venezia was created for emerging filmmakers to develop and produce microbudget feature-length…
Sheffield DocFest has revealed its full Industry Programme, completing the lineup for the 33rd edition of the UK’s leading documentary festival, which returns to venues and locations throughout Sheffield from 10-15 June. DocFest offers an “expansive” Industry Programme for documentary…
BAFTA has announced that applications are now open for BAFTA Breakthrough UK, supported by Netflix. Now in its 13th year, BAFTA Breakthrough UK is the arts charity’s flagship talent programme, dedicated to “spotlighting and supporting outstanding emerging talent in film,…
The Sony Future Filmmaker Awards has revealed the shortlist for the 2026 edition. Spanning five categories — Fiction, Non-Fiction, Animation, Student, and Future Format — the filmmakers have been chosen to join an exclusive programme of interactive sessions and masterclasses…
An audience’s physical and emotional response to watching a film is being studied for the first time in a “globally unique research cinema” at the University of Bristol. Equipped with advanced technology, the state-of-the-art Smart Cinema facility offers an “unprecedented…
The National Film and Television School has announced the appointment of producer Ash Atalla, CEO of Roughcut TV, to its Board of Governors. Atalla has received numerous accolades including a Primetime Emmy, a Golden Globe, six BAFTAs, seven RTS Awards…
The Aspiring Cinematographer Fund has launched its second round of funding aimed at supporting cinematographers from around the country, helping them with travel costs in and out of London to attend industry screenings, events and meetings. With the help of…
Digital Orchard and sister company Orchard Crew have officially launched their Access: 2026-27 trainee programme, and welcomed the new cohorts with their first technical workshop at Digital Orchard’s headquarters in Chalfont St Giles. The programme welcomes Digital Orchard’s DIT &…
Canon USA has announced that four “acclaimed visual artists across photography and moving images” will join its Explorers of Light programme. “Representing a dynamic mix of genres and experiences, the new cohort builds on the programme’s three-decade legacy of bringing…
The British Society of Cinematographers has announced that the 2026 BSC Mentorship Scheme is now open for applications. As part of its ongoing remit to education, the BSC will provide 40 mentoring opportunities for young DPs and camera operators during…
The National Film and Television School, one of the world’s “leading training grounds” for film, television and games education, has announced the launch of The Bleeding Fingers Scholarship, a new funding initiative supporting students to join its prestigious Master of…
Sheffield DocFest has announced the return of the Filmmaker Challenge for 2026, supported by principal sponsor Prime Video Pathway. Applications are now open and the deadline to apply is Wednesday 22 April. The 2026 Filmmaker Challenge will be the largest…
CVP has revealed how it is supporting Bristol Film School Boomsatsuma with “technical expertise and flexible finance”. Boomsatsuma is an independent education provider based in Bristol and the South West, providing college diplomas and degrees that deliver creative industry training…
The Royal Television Society has opened applications for its 2026 Bursary Schemes, a programme that has already helped “hundreds of talented young people from low-income backgrounds break into the TV and media industries”, organisers have said. Applications are open from…
Watersprite Film Festival, the world’s largest international student film festival, will return for its “most ambitious edition yet”, welcoming a record number of submissions and countries from across the globe. Running from Friday 6 to Sunday 8 March in Cambridge…
Cinematographer Colin Clarke has revealed his memoir, The Cameraman’s Cut, which promises to show readers “how evolving tools reshaped not just the workflow, but the very grammar of documentary cinematography”. A press release said: “Few careers in television can claim…
Dr Jodi Nelson-Tabor has been appointed as director of MARS Academy – the specialist virtual production and in-camera VFX training centre for film and high-end professionals launched by industry pioneers Bild Studios and MARS Volume. “As well as elevating MARS…
London Film School has announced a year-long YouTube series to mark its 70th anniversary in 2026, celebrating seven decades of filmmaking talent by releasing a curated selection of its archival films on YouTube throughout the year. From January to December…
Film Independent has announced the return of the Directors Close-Up series, taking place over two weeks beginning 20 January. The signature programme, now in its 25th year, is dedicated to exploring the craft of directing and will celebrate many of…
London Film School has announced a significant presence at the 2026 Berlin International Film Festival, with student and alumni work represented across film selection, industry talent programmes, and special anniversary screenings. Graduation film Abracadabra, written and directed by Amay Mehrishi,…
Film Independent, the nonprofit arts organisation that produces the Spirit Awards, has announced the 33 filmmakers who will comprise the 2026 Project Involve cohort. Among those involved are the following cinematographers: The filmmakers will be introduced at Film Independent’s annual…
Film London has announced the six recipients of the 2025/26 FLAMIN Fellowship – the UK’s only development and bursary scheme dedicated to the next generation of artist filmmakers. Offering early-career artist-filmmakers a unique programme of mentoring, funding and support to…
Netflix has announced that its Documentary Talent Fund will return for another year in a “continued effort to provide opportunities and support to underrepresented filmmakers from across the UK and Ireland”. Five filmmakers and their teams will have the chance…
The National Film and Television School, in partnership with the Sean Connery Foundation, is accepting applications for Year 3 of the Sean Connery Talent Lab, with the deadline closing on 11 January 2026. This year-long, part-time programme based in Edinburgh…
Warp Films, in association with Screen Yorkshire and supported by Netflix, has announced a new paid internship scheme providing opportunities in film and TV to people in South Yorkshire. Recognising that unpaid internships frequently present a barrier to entry for…
BAFTA has announced the 2025 cohort for BAFTA Breakthrough UK, supported by Netflix, featuring 20 ‘must-watch’ creatives working in film, games and television. Among them is Nathalie Pitters, the director of photography behind hit TV series like Brian and Maggie…
Blackmagic Design has announced that it will offer a series of free DaVinci Resolve public training webinars. These webinars will cover everything from getting started in Resolve to Blackmagic Cloud Collaborative Workflows. Details on each – as provided by Blackmagic…
The University of Salford has unveiled the Salford Celluloid Centre of Excellence, extending its teaching to industry professionals through a dedicated centre with the aim of preserving the legacy of celluloid filmmaking and advancing its use in contemporary production. Located…
A new state-of-the-art virtual production studio has launched in Norwich, the result of a collaboration between Norwich University of the Arts and Sony. The studio will be the first educational and commercial facility of its kind in the UK to…
The Red Sea International Film Festival has selected 40 feature film and series projects for this year’s edition of the Red Sea Souk Project Market – the festival’s platform designed to bolster international co-productions and grant access to new projects…
New research from the University of Northampton’s Institute for Social Innovation and Impact has revealed the “powerful role” of initiatives such as the Canon Young People Programme in improving youth confidence, resilience and a sense of purpose. As Canon EMEA…
Researchers from the University of Salford have been given exclusive access to one of the world’s most sought-after film cameras as part of a research project that could see more films shot on 65mm film. Film Production lecturers Laura Hilliard…
The National Film and Television School has published its third Graduate Impact Report, demonstrating how its graduates “quickly take centre stage in an industry vital to the UK economy”, the organisation has said. Covering 2020–2024, the report highlights the “critical…
BAFTA awards Over £277,000 in scholarships and bursaries
ROE Visual has deepened its collaboration with the Netherlands Film Academy as the institution invests in a state-of-the-art virtual production (VP) stage. The Film Academy has chosen ROE Visual’s LED technology to “bring the future of storytelling directly into the…
Women in Film and TV (UK) is encouraging women in the screen industries to apply for its Four Nations Mentoring Scheme, as final applications for the 2026 cohort will close on Monday 8 September 2025 at 5pm. Designed for mid-career…
EE and BAFTA have launched the next phase of Set the Stage, an immersive filmmaking programme supported by the Young Film Academy which aims to open doors across the industry. The programme gives 16 teenagers the chance to produce a…
MBS Equipment Co will soon welcome a second cohort to the newly launched Screen Lighting Technician Apprenticeship Scheme, which aims to “nurture new talent and build a sustainable workforce” in the film and television production industry. Having taken on four…
Calling all aspiring creators, filmmakers, and future YouTube stars. The National Film and Television School (NFTS), in collaboration with YouTube, has announced the launch of Creator Incubator supported by YouTube, a ground-breaking new 12-month diploma course designed to support and…
Libera Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze – for years a reference point for training in the visual arts and design – has introduced Sony’s BURANO professional camera in its teaching workshops, as a strategic choice aimed at offering students…
BAFTA announces that applications are now open for its flagship talent initiative, BAFTA Breakthrough UK, supported by Netflix. Now in its 12th year, BAFTA Breakthrough UK is the arts charity’s premier programme dedicated to spotlighting and supporting outstanding emerging talent…
The National Film and Television School (NFTS), one of the world’s leading training grounds for film, television and games launch its first-ever course focused on the transformative and growing role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the screen industries. Developed in…
With this award since 2021, the CST wishes to highlight the representation of women technicians in charge of image, sound and decoration in French productions in the Official Selection of the Cannes Film Festival. This year, of the 54 positions…
CVP and Canon UK & Ireland announce the winning projects from the third annual Stories in Motion Young Filmmakers Awards, which took place on the evening of Thursday 24 April. Now a key fixture in the industry calendar, the awards…
A landmark new pilot study from ScreenSkills and 4Skills, conducted by Ampere Analysis, has provided a first of its kind detailed look at the British Screen Industry’s off-screen workforce, enabling ScreenSkills to develop the talent and expertise required to build…
London Film School (LFS) announce the appointment of three distinguished industry leaders, Anne Sheehan, Jane Lush, Neil Blair, to its Board of Governors. Their extensive experience and leadership in the creative industries will further strengthen LFS’s mission to nurture the…
Digital Orchard, industry-leader in film and digital workflow services, have launched their new Access 2025: DIT & Video Trainees, run through their Orchard Onset department. Digital Orchard is excited to announce their brand-new 2025 DIT & Video Trainees: Cleopatra Southcombe,…
The Scottish Youth Film Foundation in partnership with The Sean Connery Foundation and the National Film and Television School announce that in Summer 2025 they will be running The Sean Connery Youth Talent Lab. The summer school will take place…
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced it is now accepting entries for its 2025 Student Academy Awards competition. The entry deadline for submissions is May 18, 2025. The presentation ceremony for the annual international student film awards…
Creative Cities Convention has announced its first ever Skills Summit, created to provide freelancers and emerging talent with the expertise to meet the challenges facing the industry. The Skills Summit will run on 7 and 8 May, alongside the main conference in Bradford. Day…
Last week, Alistair Strathern MP for Hitchin officially launched a new industry-standard film, TV, and VFX studio at a leading Hertfordshire college. Representatives from organisations such as Sky Studios Elstree, Knebworth House and Hertfordshire Film Office visited North Hertfordshire College for the…
Amidst the ongoing challenges and uncertainty in the creative industry, CETA Software is offering its support to the community by providing a free six-month offer to emerging studios. Recognising the significant hurdles and financial risks involved in launching a business…
The BFI National Lottery Innovation Challenge Fund is awarding £192,500 to King’s College London to support the development of Intelligent Systems for Screen Archives, a project that will explore how UK moving image archives could creatively explore emerging artificial intelligence…
Germany’s first Sony Crystal LED VERONA video wall for virtual production has been installed in Munich. The CreatiF Centre, a unique innovation laboratory for the development and testing of new technologies in film and television production at the University of…
Alongside the highly popular Film and Art School Etudes Competition and Panorama, EnergaCAMERIMAGE annually showcases the student work of a selected film school. This year, the honor goes to the distinguished Cinematography MA of the British National Film and Television…
The University of Salford has completed the construction of more film production sets in their Newton Building. After installing four sets in the decanted building in Summer 2023, the Film Production team have constructed a further four sets in recent…
EnergaCAMERIMAGE is a place where art meets technology, students talk to their masters, and festival participants learn about different ways of creating the magic of cinema. A platform of understanding beyond all cultural, social, or political divisions. A space within which…
Bond & Coyne, a leading agency of creatives, educators and innovators, has partnered with professional services firm Counterculture to launch an innovative online platform and brand for the British Film Institute’s (BFI) new WorkWise for Screen initiative. Grant funded by…
Global Academy, a unique media school founded by Global, the Media & Entertainment Group, is launching a free Film&Screen Saturday Club for budding filmmakers, storytellers and creative minds aged 13-16, in partnership with the British Film Institute (BFI). Free to join…
The Royal Television Society (RTS), Britain’s leading forum for television and related media, has awarded the recipients of its 2024 bursaries. This year marks 10 years since the bursary schemes were launched, which aim to widen participation in, and access…
Following the recommendations set out by the Screen Sectors Skills Task Force in 2023, ScreenSkills has published its long-term vision that will power the future of the UK screen industries and make a significant contribution to the UK Creative Economy.…
University of the Arts London (UAL) and Sony have partnered on a specialist Virtual Production (VP) research stage, housed within the Fashion Textiles and Technology Institute (FTTI) at UAL’s new East Bank campus in London. This state-of-the-art facility features a…
Routledge New York and Oxford have published the second edition of Introduction to Cinematography: Learning Through Practice by Tania Hoser, available since August 30, 2024. This comprehensive guide supports the development of cinematography skills for students and professionals alike. The…
Too Wild, based in the Timbavati Game Reserve, are offering the first-of-its-kind, immersive wildlife filmmaking course to help build the next generation of wildlife filmmakers. Living in the heart of South Africa’s Greater Kruger National Park, the students will learn…
Following the successful acquisition of MetFilm School by the BIMM Group earlier this year, BIMM University, which specialises in music, film, performing arts and creative technology, has announced its latest plans. BIMM University will be the only awarding body for…
CVP, one of Europe’s leading resellers and providers of professional video and broadcast solutions, has announced that the Education Festival will return for a second year. Building on the success of its inaugural event in November 2023, the highly anticipated…
Cinematographer Anna Smoroňová, ASK’s credits include the feature Němá tajemství (aka Suppressed), which played at the 2023 Camerimage International Film Festival, and the music videos for Lazer Viking’s “Yr Body” and dné’s “Traps in My Feed.” In this video interview, she traces her…
The Royal Television Society (RTS) is launching a unique online course that will help to plug the TV skills gap and fast track careers. Launching later this month (September), the RTS Mini MBA, a first in the industry, is aimed…
The Mark Milsome Foundation has confirmed the two new trainees in its annual Foot in the Door camera department training and mentorship initiative will be Henry PIiekarczyk and Codie Rees. Selected from a shortlist of seven, Henry is a graduate…
Alfalite, Europe’s only LED display manufacturer, announce that the University of Greenwich, located in the borough of Greenwich in London, England, is now using an Alfalite Modularpix Pro 1.5 ORIM VP XR LEDWALL for its new centre of excellence for…
Nyal Mueenuddin, a UWE Bristol graduate, has won a prestigious 2024 Yugo BAFTA Student Award – a global competition which celebrates the next generation of talented and innovative storytellers. Nyal won the BAFTA Student Award for his documentary ‘When the Floods Come’, which…
Originally only seen on sets of large-scale Hollywood productions like The Mandalorian and most recently in Barbie and Dune blockbusters, virtual production (VP) is becoming an important element of the modern day education. Leading institutions like Sunderland University, University for the…
GFS LDN hosts annual Table Read with filmmakers’ scripts being read by professional actors, including Interview with a Vampire’s Assad Zaman and Sanditon’s Rose Williams, with executives and filmmakers offering feedback at The House of KOKO in Camden. This week, GFS LDN held its highly…
Women in Film and Television UK (WFTV) announce that it is accepting applications for its prestigious 2025 WFTV Four Nations Mentoring Scheme now until 5pm on Monday 16 September 2024. WFTV is looking for 20 mentees from England and 7 each from the…
Final Pixel, an innovation agency & creative filmworks with verticals across innovation, production, worldbuilding and training. The company launches a new Final Pixel Academy training course for DoPs who want to learn Unreal Engine as a pre-vis tool working in…
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announces the 2024 Academy Gold Rising talent development program, an eight-week summer educational and networking initiative that helps college seniors, recent graduates and young professionals acquire the knowledge, skills and connections to…
Disguise is partnering with MARS Volume, created by Bild Studios, to launch an Accelerator course that lets students get hands-on with the same MARS LED volume used on 3 Body Problem, Culprits, Gangs of London and more. The course — Disguise’s 23rd Accelerator to date…
Climate Spring announces the return of its The Hot House development lab for scripted long-form TV and feature film projects. Following a hugely successful 2023 run with nearly 500 submissions, this year’s lab spotlights ‘stories of the climate transition’, incentivising…
The National Film and Television School (NFTS) and the Sean Connery Foundation announce the first intake of 26 emerging filmmakers who will join the prestigious Sean Connery Talent Lab, set to begin later this month in Leith, Edinburgh. In an…
Film Independent, the nonprofit arts organisation that produces the Film Independent Spirit Awards, announced today the six filmmakers and projects selected for its 2024 Documentary Story Lab. The Documentary Story Lab helps nonfiction directors craft the best story possible for…
Europe’s top film school, the National Film and Television School (NFTS) teamed up last week with Ghetto Film School, an award-winning storytelling charity, to offer world-class, hands-on teaching for 18 young Londoners. The young storytellers from Ghetto Film School, who come from a range…
Award-winning visual content production company Distortion Studios has acquired and fitted out brand new studios in Bristol, the current UNESCO City of Film. The (200m2) studios will enable producers across all disciplines – television, film, advertising, music, corporate and events…
BIMM University share the expansion of their Performers College and Screen and Film School, situated in their Birmingham campus in Digbeth. Both will benefit from a huge £2.1 million investment, providing students with state-of-the-art resources and opportunities for their academic…
The National Film and Television School (NFTS) announce the launch of a new 14-week, part-time Post Production Coordination Certificate, designed to target new entrants keen to land post production assistant and coordinator roles. Delivered in partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery Access, Netflix and Prime…
NFTS Leeds introduce a pioneering new Certificate in Intimacy Coordination for Film and TV. This intensive six-month course is designed to cater to the growing demands of the UK’s entertainment industry. The curriculum, developed in collaboration with seasoned Intimacy Coordinators…
Film Independent announced the six Fellows and their projects selected for its Amplifier Fellowship, a program that provides direct support to emerging and mid-career Black or African American filmmakers. The 2024 Film Independent Amplifier Fellowship is supported by founding sponsor…
BAFTA and BFI announce the cohort of the 2024 BFI Flare x BAFTA professional development programme, run in partnership with BFI NETWORK, six emerging LGBTQIA+ creatives working towards their debuts in film and television have been selected for the prestigious…
The University of Salford is hosting a film production company this April as they pilot a new experimental way of making films with cutting edge technology at a lower cost. Grey Moth will be working at our MediaCity campus as…
The 2024 edition of the CHANEL X BIFF Asian Film Academy, a pioneering training scheme dedicated to discovering and developing the next generation of Asian filmmakers, is now open for applications. Chanel has been a patron of the arts for…
Embarking in filmmaking without prior experience might seem daunting, but it is an exhilarating path I have embraced as a self-taught filmmaker. Here, I will explore the area more, drawing from my own experiences along the way. So, if you…
The National Film and Television School’s (NFTS) annual Graduate Showcase, proudly supported by BBC Studios, is a celebration of the past 12 months of student made productions. This year’s Showcase took on extra significance with the remarkable double triumph at Sunday’s BAFTA ceremony for two…
Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden (WBSL) announced that applications are now open for CrewHQ’s new trainee programme. Designed to support new entrants with a pathway into film and TV production, training will be delivered by industry experts on-site at WBSL, the…
The Steadicam Gold Workshops are highly regarded the world over for many reasons but none more so than the stellar line up of instructors provided. The instructors for the UK Gold workshop held in Bicester towards the end of last…
CG studio REALTIME has announced a partnership with Screen Manchester for this year’s Level Up Programme; a training scheme that creates a supportive and natural entry point into the VFX and games industries. Trainees on the programme work alongside the…
A new cohort of 25 future senior leaders, from all parts of the UK and nominated by industry, is embarking on the High-end TV Skills Fund’s Leaders of Tomorrow inclusion focused programme. Leaders of Tomorrow is a three-year leadership programme providing…
BIMM Group, who own BIMM University, to announce its acquisition of MetFilm School. This marks a significant milestone in its commitment to providing high-quality specialist film school education, positioning BIMM University and MetFilm School as the leading provider of undergraduate…
Women in Film and TV (UK) has launched its 2024 Four Nations Mentoring Scheme, designed for mid-career women working in film, television and creative media looking to take that next big step in their career. This year the scheme has…
The National Film and Television School (NFTS) announce acclaimed Scottish film producer and founder of Young Films, Chris Young will lead the inaugural Sean Connery Talent Lab as part of the expansion of NFTS Scotland. Bringing a wealth of industry…
Canada’s premier post-secondary entertainment arts institution, Vancouver Film School, has announced the return of its Future Scholarship for 2024. The scholarship fund, valued at over $150,000, aims to support emerging creative talent by providing world-class post-secondary training for a career…
Gardens Studios, London’s biggest film studio, and MetFilm School, a leading industry-focused film, television, and online media school, has announced the launch of its cutting-edge Three-Day and One-Day Virtual Production Courses. These innovative courses aim to provide comprehensive, hands-on education…
CJP Broadcast Service Solutions, systems integration, production and content digitisation specialist, has upgraded two existing moving image studios at Kingston University, adding sophisticated virtual production facilities. The new system strengthens the University’s research and teaching environment, while being delivered within…
The British Society of Cinematographers invites you to apply to join them for an industry training workshop at the London Screen Academy. Taking place on 13th & 14th January, the workshop will offer an unrivalled introduction into the Camera, Lighting…
CVP, one of Europe’s leading resellers and providers of professional video and broadcast solutions, and Canon UK & Ireland are partnering again on the quest to discover the most promising new talent of young creatives and filmmakers for their 2024…
BAFTA announces the 2023 BAFTA Breakthrough cohort, featuring 42 ‘must-watch’ creatives working in film, games and television, from across the UK, US and India. BAFTA Breakthrough is the arts charity’s flagship talent initiative in partnership with Netflix, providing a springboard…
Sometimes naivety can be your friend, but tread carefully. Why did I believe that I could make a feature film without any budget? Because I didn’t know that I couldn’t. Of course, that is simplifying it all to its absolute…
The award-winning series, The Crown, is one of Netflix’s most prestigious and acclaimed shows. Over a decade, it has been meticulously crafted by a gifted crew, with key contributions from more than 60 alumni from the National Film and Television…
Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden (WBSL) officially opened the doors to CrewHQ a dedicated on-site training centre. CrewHQ is designed to support existing crew, create career routes for people of all backgrounds and foster the next generation of Film and TV…
ROE Visual, a global leader in high-quality LED displays, has teamed up with the Netherlands Film Academy to support students in pioneering a groundbreaking approach to film production. By providing an advanced LED screen solution, ROE Visual has enabled the…
Since its inception in 2008, the Canon EMEA Ambassador programme has grown into one of the most influential industry initiatives bringing photographers, videographers and cinematographers together, to share their knowledge and skill with the wider imaging community. This month, marking…
The National Film and Television School (NFTS) announces the expansion of NFTS Scotland, launching an open call to join an exciting new training programme for 30 emerging Scottish filmmakers from April 2024, through the newly established Sean Connery Talent Lab.…
The cutting-edge world of virtual production (VP) was the key talking point at Creative Innovation Mindset, a special event held by incubator programme Pathway Indie and Versa Studios on 9 November.
Final Pixel Academy in partnership with ARRI Stage London will be running 2 taster sessions in December (7th & 8th) where heads of department (HoDs) from HETV or Film will receive hands-on learning to understand the basic principles and practices of working…
Teenagers aged 12-19 can now access and discuss a catalogue of European films on the newly launched viewing platform. European Film Club, the co-creation of the European Film Academy and young people from 25 countries, was launched this weekend across…
The nonprofit Sundance Institute announced the 2023 lab fellows selected for the 10th Episodic Lab program, taking place at the Sundance Resort in Sundance, Utah. The selected eight artists are Daniela Bailes (The Letters), Elaine Hsieh Chou (Get Home Safe), Marissa Díaz (Cochinas), Sam Dunnewold (Guts), Laurie…
Film London, in association with Bectu, celebrated the 2023 cohort of Breaking the Glass Ceiling talent for completing this year’s programme. Each of the twelve participants have now been assigned their own individual mentors from a list of industry leaders…
Award-winning actor Micheal Ward has fronted a new national cinema campaign devised by arts charity BAFTA and UK cinema advertising market leader Digital Cinema Media (DCM) to inspire the creative talent of tomorrow to pursue a career in the screen…
Film Production students at the University of Salford can now make their films on industry-standard film sets after dozens of Salford staff decanted and repurposed a former Aeronautics Hall over the summer. Based in the Newton Building on our Peel…
Final Pixel announced that its virtual production training and education division – Final Pixel Academy – has successfully partnered with the British Film Institute (BFI) and Screen Scotland to launch an ambitious, first-of-its-kind Virtual Production Fellowship programme designed and developed to…
Shepperton Studios announced a new Scholarship fund for up to five students per year at the National Film and Television School (NFTS). The scholarships are available for applicants that live within the Borough of Spelthorne, local to the Studios, who…
MetFilm School and ProVision, part of ITV Studios, announces a new partnership to support the next generation of screen industry professionals with the very best of camera, lighting, grip and sound equipment, at MetFilm School’s London and Leeds campuses. Danny…
The next generation of exciting creative talent is in the spotlight for the Young Arrows 2023.
The Jebsen Tiffen Experience Day was held in Beijing on Monday 21st August at the CineSpace facility in the Soho business area of Beijing. This was an opportunity for DPs, cinematographers and Steadicam operators to get to know the latest…
From 1 October to 15 February 2024, the 46th Résidence of the Festival de Cannes will play host to five female directors and one male director who, over four and a half months, will live in Paris and receive personalised…
In a concerted effort to promote a more inclusive and diverse British film and television industry, the National Film and Television School (NFTS) announces the launch of an exceptional new UK writers development programme, in partnership with Left Bank Pictures.…
The BFI and Film4 reveal nine short films funded through Future Takes, thanks to investment from Film4 and BFI National Lottery funding. Each filmmaking team is awarded between £55,000-£90,000 to create an ambitious and compelling short film that has the potential…
London Film School announces that Chris Auty is to be the new director of the LFS from November this year. Chris has been a senior head of department at the National Film and Television School for the past ten years…
A pioneering industry-led initiative aimed at connecting Bristol’s future creatives with the local TV and Film sector is being launched next week; funded by ScreenSkills’ High-end TV (HETV) Skills Fund and delivered by Gritty Talent. The HETV Careers Schools Roadshow…
MetFilm School awards a full scholarship for the professional advancement of female filmmakers. Every year they offer scholarships, covering the full course fees on one of their BA or MA degree courses. The specialist film school has campuses in London,…
Leading conservation charity Wildscreen has announced the return of their renowned and much-loved platform Wildscreen ARK, the world’s biggest online nature education hub, which will launch in early 2024. Wildscreen ARK provides young people, who have a pivotal role in…
Based at the state-of-the-art Martin Scorsese Virtual Production Center at Industry City, the one-year advanced degree program debuts in the Fall of 2024. Professor Michael Carmine working with film students on cinematography techniques. The new degree will allow students to…
Film London has named Babak Jani as Head of Skills, to oversee the screen agency’s skills initiatives, including the new Metro London Skills Cluster. Funded by the BFI National Lottery funding for skills, the Cluster will be dedicated to supporting the…
Bectu’s Camera Branch is moving into the next phase of its campaign, ‘Where did the camera trainee go?’, and is calling on DPs to help. An initial survey for 2nd ACs and camera trainees was launched in late July 2023.…
The BBC and Channel 4 have announced plans for a new, two-week online programme to support the freelance community, delivered in partnership with the National Film and Television School (NFTS). Kicking off in October, the free programme will include masterclasses,…
Women in Film and Television UK (WFTV) announces that it is accepting applications for its prestigious 2024 WFTV Four Nations Mentoring Scheme now via www.wftv.org.uk/mentoring until 5pm on Monday 11 September 2023. WFTV is looking for 41 mentees for next…
As millions of students receive their A-level results this week, new research shows that although over half of school leavers (53%) are interested in pursuing a career in the TV and film industry, only 18% believe it is realistic for…
Pathway Indie has revealed its roster of media start-up mentors and industry collaborators that have been hand-picked from the media and entertainment industry. Last month Pathway named its virtual production stage after film industry legend Sir Sydney Samuelson and opened…
From Animation to Digital Media and Traditional Making, Arts University Plymouth’s Pre-Degree & Sixth Form Class of 2023 are ready to wow the press, industry and public.
CJP Broadcast Service Solutions, systems integration, production and content digitisation specialist, has won a tender to build a high-performance virtual production environment for Solent University in Southampton.
This year marks ten years of the High-end TV (HETV) Skills Fund. As we celebrate the occasion with a series of features that look at the work of the Fund in the past ten years, ScreenSkills’ Director of High-end Television, Kaye Elliott,…
Pathway has opened applications to Pathway Indie, its $2.5m (£2m) in-kind media innovation incubator, and has revealed the new name of its virtual production (VP) studio: the ‘Sir Sydney Samuelson Stage’. The new programme will offer creative industry entrepreneurs in-kind…
Sundance Institute announced the 2023 Sundance Film Festival: Local Lens program, a free summer screening series, with tickets available now. Taking place July 26-29, the program will provide Utahns with free indoor and outdoor screenings of some of the 2023…
The nonprofit Sundance Institute announced the 2023 Sundance Ignite x Adobe fellows cohort. The fellowship is a year-round artist program supporting fiction and documentary emerging filmmakers ages 18 to 25 by providing artistic and professional development throughout the stages of their…
From cutting-edge fashion design and innovative material practices to timeless costume production and otherworldly concept art, creative graduates are showcasing the culmination of their work at Arts University Plymouth in the Summer Shows 2023. Arts University Plymouth won Silver in…
Words: Paul Fremes Filmmakers such as Kurosawa and Fellini created some of movie history’s most memorable images without the benefit of software, modern cameras, or complex lighting. What was the method of these masters? How can cinematographers today see the…
Netflix announces the five filmmaking teams who will receive funding and professional support to make a short documentary on the theme of “Connection,” as part of the second year of the Netflix Documentary Talent Fund. Following a rigorous application process…
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announces the seventh year of Academy Gold Rising, a career development program for students and young professionals from underrepresented communities. Gold Rising works with various studios and industry organisations to provide educational…
British Cinematographer were delighted to be invited along to Danny Bishop ACO and Oscar-winning James Friend ASC BSC’s workshop. The event was held at the iconic Pinewood Studios in conjunction with CVP and offered ACO members an intimate and detailed…
Sheffield DocFest has revealed its full Industry Programme for the 30th edition, completing the full festival line up. The festival’s Industry Programme and Market runs in conjunction with the Festival – 21 Industry Sessions for industry delegates, six Craft Summit…
DIT, video assist and RF solutions provider CineArk has established the Ark Academy to train and nurture the next generation of film technicians. This two-year training programme is designed to provide a supportive training environment where participants are paid to…
Soho Media Club has announced actor, comedian, singer, television presenter and writer, Sir Lenny Henry, is set to give a Fireside Chat at the 2nd edition of its annual festival of media culture, BE YOU on 13 July 2023 in…
The University of Salford has launched a short course dedicated to all things celluloid from 29 August to 2 September, in partnership with The Pipeline, Digital Orchard and Kodak. The five-day course, which will focus on 16 and 35mm shooting,…
ScreenSkills’ Make a Move programme boosts the career development of crew members identified by a production as ready to progress up the ladder, encouraging their on-the-job training. Productions contributing to the Film Skills Fund are eligible for funding to support…
Pixotope has released a new app called Pixotope Pocket, which it hopes will be a game-changer when it comes to virtual production education. Available as part of the Pixotope Education Program, the app gives aspiring virtual production professionals what they…
Vancouver Film School (VFS) announces The Launch Scholarship, a new scholarship fund valued at up to $158,000, for students to train in film, animation, design, and beyond. The scholarship will be available to winners who enroll in their choice of…
Canon UK & Ireland and CVP announce the winning projects for the prestigious Canon Stories in Motion Young Filmmakers Awards. The awards have been established to encourage and promote the creative talent of emerging filmmakers – aged from 18 to 25 years old –…
The National Film and Television School has announced Killing Boris Johnson, a powerful and deeply personal student-made film, has been selected for the prestigious La Cinef at Cannes Film Festival 2023. The film, written and directed by recent NFTS graduate…
A new MA Documentary Filmmaking course will be available at London Film School (LFS), commencing in January 2024. The new course will open for applications from 15th May and will be validated by the University of Exeter, expanding the range…
Pinewood Group has officially launched its own employment programme named ‘Behind the Screen’, following the success of the Government Kickstart Scheme launched in 2021. The ‘Behind the Screen’ trainee programme is designed to help people who are currently out of…
Members of the Film and TV Charity’s Mental Health Taskforce have renewed their support for its ongoing strategy to make work better for the industry’s 200,000+ workforce. Organisations including BBC Studios, BBC, Channel 4, IMG, ITV, Sky and The Walt Disney Company have reaffirmed their commitment to championing…
Chicken & Egg Pictures, which provides support and funding to women and non-binary documentary filmmakers, is teaming up with Netflix to announce the Chicken & Egg Pictures Research & Development Grant, a new fund for seasoned filmmakers working on their…
The Leverhulme Trust has awarded London Film School (LFS) a grant to fund two places; one for LFS’ MA Filmmaking and one for our MA Screenwriting degrees, starting in September 2023. The Leverhulme Arts Scholarships are designed for talented applicants…
Creative executive Georgia Brown will chair the Skills Task Force, the industry-led group which is addressing the critical skilled labour shortages within the UK’s production screen sectors. The Task Force will comprise senior representatives from all the major broadcasters, studios…
Marlow Film Studios held its inaugural education summit in collaboration with the Royal Television Society and the National Film and Television School in early March. This event enabled Buckinghamshire’s leading education providers to meet with internationally acclaimed filmmakers and policymakers…
Filmmakers Academy’s newest mentor leads the latest masterclass, Abstract Lighting & In-Camera Effects along with the popular Cinematography Essentials series. Showcasing behind-the-scenes photos and videos, Justin explores camera and lens choices, lighting setups, locations and more in this series. The latest episode dropped on…
MetFilm School Graduate, Ryan J Smith’s first feature film, Lottery, that he made last year for just £7000 is now streaming globally to a potential audience of over 80 million per month. The British filmmaker from Blackpool, has negotiated a deal…
State-of-the-Art Facility Rounds Out Media and Production Ecosystem at the Brooklyn Site and Establishes NYU Tisch as a Global Leader in Developing the Next Generation of Talent NYU Tisch School of the Arts has selected Industry City for the Martin…
MetFilm School graduate Finn Boylan is making a name for himself telling stories from some of the world’s most dangerous places. From Kashmir to Karback, West Bank to West Sahara, his work has taken him far and wide. Now, having…
The LFL – Lens & Filter Library released a new update at BSC Expo 2023 where it was exhibited at the Rosco booth. This, the largest update to date, takes the number of lens & filter tests available to filmmakers…
The National Film and Television School (NFTS) and Netflix have marked International Women’s Day 2023 by announcing the return of the Black British Woman Cinematographer Scholarship, enabling applicants to study the National Film and Television School Cinematography Masters from January…
The British Film Designers Guild (BFDG) has launched their new podcast ‘Work in Progress’ and released a the first episode presented by Mark Kermode featuring the 3 nominees of the Peter Lamont Spotlighting New Talent Award and BFDG Chairperson, Blair Barnette.…
Film Independent, the nonprofit arts organisation that produces the Film Independent Spirit Awards, shared five short films directed by Fellows selected to participate in its Global Media Makers (GMM) Fall 2022 LA Residency. GMM is an innovative mentoring initiative and…
The industry-led initiative has been awarded more than £1 million from the Department for Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) to develop and deliver a programme of hybrid opportunities, resources and activities that will ensure there is a larger and more…
Last November 11 individuals who’d signed up to have expert tuition on handling the latest Steadicam rigs turned up in winter gear for the three day immersive course. The tutors were Robin Thwaites, Tiffen’s Intl. Dir. of Sales, Danny Hallett,…
Film Independent, the nonprofit arts organisation that produces the Spirit Awards, has selected 30 filmmakers for Project Involve 2023 and with a renewed partnership with LAIKA Studios, expanded the stop-motion animation track into a two-year program, selecting five filmmakers. Project…
Northern Heart Films have just announced the three lucky winners who have been selected to be part of the company’s very first documentary fund. The scheme has been built to help support emerging filmmakers, based in the North West, create…
London Film School (LFS) has announced writer, director and actor, Clint Dyer, and actor, Sarah Niles, as the 2023 Honorary Associates. The film school has appointed the leading industry figures who will be awarded at the School’s annual Graduate Showcase…
Rose Bruford College, a leading performance and production institution, has announced the launch of its XR Stage. The stage, which is part of the college’s £1.9 million funding from a capital grant from the Office for Students, was officially opened…
Canon UK & Ireland is looking for creative, short films through its Stories in Motion young filmmaker competition. In partnership with CVP, one of the leading Broadcast and Professional video solutions providers in the United Kingdom and Europe, Stories in…
The National Film and Television School (NFTS) and Disney have proudly unveiled the six up and coming writer/director teams selected for Disney Imagine UK, its brand-new short film incubator programme. With an emphasis on building a more inclusive film and…
The nonprofit Sundance Institute announced the lineup for the 2023 Sundance Film Festival Beyond Film conversations, all of which are open to the public. Made up of three series called Power of Story, Cinema Café, and The Big Conversation, Beyond Film rounds…
Filmmakers Academy has announced its newest cinematography mentor, Justin Jones. His first lesson, “DIY Lens Effects,” is available now to Filmmakers Academy members. Watch the trailer icon below the video with this link. Through visual examples and turnkey tips, Jones teaches viewers…
As part of its £1.9 million capital investment in infrastructure, sector-leading Rose Bruford College has partnered with technical solutions specialist White Light (WL) on its new extended reality (XR) stage. Funded by a capital grant from the Office for Students…
The National Film and Television School (NFTS) has been granted full Degree Awarding Powers (DAPs), a significant achievement which acknowledges the exceptionally high standard of training offered by the NFTS as it continues to lead the way in providing skilled…
The ScreenSkills High-end TV Skills Fund has unveiled 22 mid-level crew identified by industry recommendation as Leaders of Tomorrow as part of the programme to support the need for skilled senior roles. They will form the second cohort of the…
BAFTA, BFI NETWORK (awarding National Lottery funding) and the British Council have unveiled a new, comprehensive, free-to-access Short Film Toolkit. The first of its kind, this comprehensive digital guide includes insights from over 40 filmmakers, funders, festival programmers and distributors,…
An education centre with a difference in Bristol aimed to demystify on-set action for budding crew with a special cinematography training event. The session was held on 5 December at boomsatsuma Film School, whose new Production and Post Production degree…
Pixotope, the leading software platform for end-to-end realtime virtual production solutions, has announced that the University of Gloucestershire’s School of Creative Industries has officially joined the Pixotope Education Program, the company’s collegiate-level educational and community-building initiative designed to help enable…
Pinewood Studios welcomed over 4,000 young people from all over the UK for Futures Festival 2022. The key aim of the event was to inspire and educate students about the career opportunities across our booming industry which is currently facing a…
disguise, the technology platform enabling the most spectacular live experiences and virtual productions, has re-engineered its learning program to a new offering named disguise Learn. disguise Learn’s new in-classroom and online courses provide an improved experience offering dedicated learning pathways…
ScreenSkills the industry’s skills body for the screen industries, has announced the launch of a new online series, created and funded by the HETV Skills Fund and industry partners, for broadcasters, streamers and production companies to support people new to the screen…
Let’s face it, film gear (including camera accessories, lenses, post production, lighting and sound tools) is not cheap. Black Friday and Cyber Week represent a good time for filmmakers to take advantage of manufacturer offers. Filmmakers Academy is also offering…
Last month, documentaries produced by dozens of local students from across Elstree and Borehamwood received a premiere screening at Sky’s European headquarters, attended by parents, teachers and industry guests. The event was the culmination of an 18-month partnership between Sky…
MZed will start offering exclusive ASC video content, such as engaging conversations with members (world-renowned DPs Phedon Papamichael ASC, Hoyte van Hoytema ASC, Polly Morgan ASC, Checco Varese ASC, and more) sharing their inspiration, experiences and creative processes. Coming soon:…
MetFilm School is just one part of the greater MetFilm brand. Alongside their sister companies, MetFilm Sales and MetFilm Production, they are working to push forward and better the creative industry. This progress will hopefully be bolstered by the addition of MetFilm Distribution,…
Expert Technical Demonstrators from across Arts University Plymouth have come together outside of their teaching time to create ‘Solitude and Collaboration: The Artist Dichotomy’, a short film set in a handmade 1970s caravan and an accompanying making-of documentary, to showcase some…
London Film School (LFS) has appointed Neil Peplow as its new director and CEO, taking over from interim director, Peter Holliday. The appointment was made by the LFS Board of Governors after a process that saw wide interest from a…
The Sundance Institute has revealed the Fellows selected for the 2022 Episodic Programme. The eight Fellows are Britt Adams (Onyx), Gianmarco Giacomelli (To Kill a Pope), Naomi Ko (The 20-Year Curse), Ricardo Pérez González (Orlando), Samantha Clay (The Growth), Stephanie…
Trainee Finder, ScreenSkills’ flagship programme of paid placements for new entrants into film and children’s and high-end television, will open recruitment on October 24th with at least 250 places across HETV and Film available. The initiative, supported by the Film, High-end…
CVP, one of the UK and Europe’s leading production solutions providers, is hosting an exclusive Aputure Flex Lighting Masterclass on 26th of October. Cinematography legends Harlon Haveland and James Friend ASC BSC will be headlining the event. With over 120…
ACCESS:VFX, an industry-led non-profit coalition of leading visual effects (VFX), animation and games studios, announced the launch of its brand-new European chapter. With the help of new sponsorship from Netflix, the organisation is building upon its mission to promote diversity…
A researcher from Bournemouth University has solved a mystery that has baffled the film industry for over one hundred years by identifying the first motion picture ever copyrighted in the US. Dr Claudy Op den Kamp discovered that the film…
This November 2022, Pinewood are to launch the Pinewood ‘Futures Festival’. The largest screen industries careers fair for the next generation of talent. Pinewood’s careers festival aims to inspire and educate young people, 14-22 year olds, as well as…
RA Agency’s FUTURES programme focuses on providing support to black women working in the camera department, from trainee and assistant level upwards. The programme involves mentoring, training workshops, producing BTS reels and shadowing cinematographers, and there is a dedicated space…
Recruitment for ScreenSkills’ 2023 Trainee Finder programme will open on Monday 24th October 2022 – and we are hosting a Q&A that day to explain what it is, how it works and whether it could be for you. Trainee Finder is…
Talent Demo is an educational event tailored especially for students and aspiring filmmakers. Each year a chosen group of participants have a chance to meet with acknowledged experts – cinematographers, directors, editors, talent agents and producers. How does it work?…
A graduate from London’s (Ealing) renowned MetFilm School who is passionate about making films that have real impact has won a prestigious international award. MA Directing graduate, 28-year-old Gabriella Blumberg originally from Johannesburg, South Africa, has won the International Alumni of the Year at PIEoneer…
There has never been a better time to embark upon a career in visual effects. Film and television production is at an all-time high. Visual effects studios in Australia and worldwide are busier than ever but many are struggling to…
CAPA College and Backstage Academy announce a brand-new partnership between two of the country’s leading Creative Arts organisations: CAPA College and Backstage Academy. From their respective corners of Wakefield, West Yorkshire, these two pioneering organisations have been shaping the future…
Hollywood Professional Association (HPA) has opened the call for applications for its 2023 Young Entertainment Professionals (YEP) program, which supports the careers of talented creative, technical, project management and administrative professionals between the ages of 21 and 32 through mentorship,…
ScreenSkills will launch its second cinema advertising campaign seeking to introduce cinema audiences to the broad range of roles and career opportunities available in the UK’s booming production industries. Reaching a diverse and representative audience, the campaign targets those with existing…
During the 30th jubilee edition of the EnergaCAMERIMAGE festival, a film school review is not to be missed. This year’s program will feature productions by students of the prestigious University of Television and Film Munich. This November, the festival audience will…
Digital Orchard Foundation is working together with the British Society of Cinematographers and London Screen Academy to deliver a two-day workshop dedicated to the art of cinematography and camera work on 29-30 October. Some 75-100 people will be invited for…
The screen version of the award-winning stage production, Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical, will open this year’s BFI London Film Festival. The film, starring Emma Thompson and Stephen Graham, is one of 12 announced as playing at the festival that contributed…
Filmmakers Academy releases a bespoke course, ‘The Art of Producing,’ led by its newest mentor-instructor, GRAMMY-nominated Jamee Ranta of Artifact Content. Through the five episodes of ‘The Art of Producing’, Ranta shares trade secrets and her personal career trajectory as an…
Women in Film is expanding its offerings to help elevate women directors and cinematographers at multiple stages of their careers through a newly expanded ReFrame Rise accelerator, and a new WIF Directors and Cinematographers Fellowship. These programs are made possible…
BAFTA and Digital Cinema Media (DCM) have partnered on a major new cinema campaign to inspire and ignite the next generation of creative talent, by showcasing the diverse range of skills and knowledge that goes into making award-winning films, games…
Ten industry professionals were invited to hone their knowledge of the Cine Reflect Lighting System (CRLS) in the latest successful GBCT workshop, held on 17 August in partnership with The Light Bridge. Supported by partners including British Cinematographer magazine, the…
UKTV have signed up to the ScreenSkills Unscripted TV Skills Fund which is committed to supporting skills and training development for the unscripted workforce. The agreement, which will apply to commissions from 1 September, means they will pay a percentage…
Pixotope announced the launch of the Pixotope Education Program (PEP), a collegiate-level educational and community-building initiative designed to help enable the next generation of Virtual Production talent. Developed as a response to the limited talent pool, the PEP provides access…
Nigerian budding filmmaker, Muesiri Ellis-Odjurhe has been awarded this year’s MetFilm School’sBlack Student of Talent scholarship, to attend the world-famous film school. Sunderland university film graduate, Muesiri, 22, is Nigerian but was born in Arusha, Tanzania. He is joining the school’s Berlin…
Northumbria University has joined forces with the UK’s biggest screen body, the BFI (British Film Institute) on an ambitious partnership that will provide leading networks, insight and experience with moving image culture and the screen industries for staff and students…
London Film School (LFS) has joined the National Saturday Club to offer 13 – 16 year olds an insight into the filmmaking world. The new LFS Film & Media Saturday Club will launch from 8th October and will run for…
Six productions that contributed to the Film Skills Fund have been selected to play at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival. Sam Mendes’ Margate-shot Empire of Light, starring Olivia Colman and Colin Firth, will receive its Canadian premiere, playing in the…
An Adelaide university is set to launch the Master of Virtual Production in semester one of 2023. The new degree from Flinders University will cover everything from virtual production, motion capture, virtual reality and visual effects. It will be taught…
The nonprofit Sundance Institute announced the launch of a new program, the Latine Fellowship and Collab Scholarship, created to have a meaningful impact on Latinx representation in independent media. The program provides fellowships and scholarships to 11 emerging Latinx artists…
The application deadline for ScreenSkills’ Leaders of Tomorrow programme is 7 August. The career progression programme accepts mid-level crew identified by industry colleagues as future leaders in HETV and champions them through mentoring, masterclasses, bespoke training and part-funded placements over…
Rise, the advocacy group for gender diversity in the media technology sector, has announced the launch of its Rise Up Academy Summer School, the industry’s first free-to-attend event welcoming young students to learn about the technology behind getting great content…
Filmmakers Academy, the award-winning learning platform where professionals and novices alike can find the tools and resources to master their craft, offers a fresh variety of resources in July. Noted film editor Joaquiin Elizondo helms the newest Filmmakers Academy course,…
MARS Volume, Europe’s most ambitious purpose-built, permanent virtual production (VP) facility, announces the launch of MARS Academy, designed to deliver the latest VP techniques and skills in vocational training. MARS Academy offers film and TV production professionals a unique range…
The BFI and ERIC, a careers platform for young people, publishes What’s Stopping Young People from Pursuing Careers in the Screen Industries?, a new report highlighting the significant knowledge gap 13-16 year olds have in understanding the careers available in…
A new forecast of film and high-end TV production growth and skills needs published Friday 24 June finds: Film and HETV production likely to hit between £7.07 billion and £7.66 billion by 2025 Between 15,130 and 20,770 additional crew needed…
The ScreenSkills Unscripted TV Skills Fund, designed to transform investment in the workforce for unscripted television, and future-proof the unscripted TV industry, is celebrating its first anniversary. The first year has seen the fund start to deliver on its mission to transform investment in…
Sundance Institute announced details about the incoming group of Women at Sundance | Adobe Fellows. The eight recipients of the fellowship work across disciplines and stood out for their boundary-pushing work in fiction, documentary, and episodic. All eight Fellows will…
The BSC have announced a new Committee dedicated to the onward pursuit of the craft of cinematography, chaired by Oliver Stapleton BSC. Focused on inspiring and enabling both industry starters and current crew, the BSC Education Committee will deliver a…
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced commitments from 27 partner companies in the sixth year of its Academy Gold Rising programme. Gold Rising is an entertainment industry internship enhancement and mentorship programme for students and young…
NFTS Scotland has launched its new multi-camera TV conversion programme in partnership with BBC Studioworks and Glasgow City Council, to enable the development of a skilled Scottish workforce to support the expansion of Scotland’s TV entertainment sector. Following BBC Studioworks’…
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences announced the addition of Filmmakers Academy as an official partner for its 2022 Academy Gold Rising internship enhancement and mentorship program. Academy Gold Rising provides access and resources to creative individuals and college students…
Warner Bros. Studio Leavesden are holding a seminar tomorrow, Tuesday 14th June at 4-5pm where you can find out more about the new WBSL Reach apprenticeship programme and hear from their fantastic teams. The speakers are: Client Services – Martin…
Centre for Screen Excellence in Elstree and Borehamwood celebrates successful trainees ready for the TV and film industry. Elstree Screen Arts, ScreenSkills launched the Screen Excellence: Elstree in 2021 to provide industry recognised training in the trades and crafts behind…
Founded in 1856, Plymouth College of Art has been granted full university status and formally recognised with the new title of Arts University Plymouth following approval by the Privy Council, becoming the city of Plymouth’s specialist arts university. With 166…
Mo-Sys Engineering announced that it has released a new line-up of guided Virtual Production training courses. This improved extensive programme has been carefully developed and will be delivered by Mo-Sys’ Academy at its London HQ through summer 2022. With limited…
Film Independent, the nonprofit arts organisation that produces the Spirit Awards, announced the 12 filmmakers and 6 projects selected for its 2022 Documentary Lab. The Lab is an intensive program designed for filmmakers currently in post-production on their feature-length documentary…
BAFTA has announced the latest cohort and focus area for its BAFTA Elevate initiative. An esteemed jury of industry experts including Sara Putt, Annabel Jones and Marcus Ryder selected 20 of the UK’s most promising producers, across scripted and non-scripted…
Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden have announced the launch of WBSL Reach, their brand-new dedicated studio apprenticeship scheme offering five apprenticeships across key areas of their world-class Studio: Client Services, Plumbing, Virtual Production, Set Lighting & Rigging and Post-Production. Offering a…
Rise, the award-winning advocacy group for gender diversity in the broadcast media technology sector, has announced the pairing up of mentees and mentors for its fifth annual mentoring scheme in the UK, its third in Singapore, its second in North…
The ground-breaking talent partnership was announced by the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, as he joined Dame Donna Langley DBE, chairman, Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Adrian Wootton OBE, chief executive of Film London, at Universal Studios Hollywood in Los Angeles. It…
Filmmakers Academy, the recently launched learning platform where professionals and novices alike can find the tools and resources to master their craft, announces a new course featuring master colourist David Cole (Dune, The Batman, Tron Legacy, Life of Pi). The course,…
Sky Studios Elstree is on the search for local candidates to fill 12 fully paid, year-long placements as part of Sky’s Content Academy, aimed at launching young people into careers in the film and TV industry. The Studio, which is…
Learn Unreal Engine and get the chance to take a paid placement with some of the best VFX film and TV studios in the UK. ScreenSkills are working with Escape Studios to ensure the VFX industry gets the talent it…
Following the recommendations from the Underlying Health Condition pressure group, this course has been designed to train 12 people as accessibility coordinators to support productions in hiring and working with disabled talent and crew. It will also support disabled professionals in…
Epic Games introduced Unreal Connectors, a new program to extend accessibility to the highly successful curriculum developed for the intensive Unreal Fellowship. Unreal Connectors is a new skill-building training program offered exclusively through participating Unreal Authorised Training and Unreal Academic…
ITV and Amazon’s Prime Video have signed up to the ScreenSkills Unscripted TV Skills Fund which is committed to supporting skills and training development for the unscripted workforce. The agreement means they will pay a percentage of all unscripted commission…
Contributions to the Film Skills Fund come in all sizes, ranging from box office tentpole releases to regional independent projects. While the Fund’s cap of 0.5% of a production’s budget is limited to £61,000, contributions from smaller-scaled productions are gratefully…
Our friends over at Shooting People are soon to be hosting the next New Shoots event: A Masterclass in Visual Storytelling on the 20th April at 7pm where they’ll be welcoming Tom Townend (You Were Never Really Here, Attack the…
Award-winning professionals shared expert industry advice with 107 new ScreenSkills Trainee Finder trainees in preparation for their year on the paid placement initiative for new entrants. Spread across two consecutive weekends, the trainees were invited to online induction sessions designed…
A welcoming space for both new and established filmmakers seeking advice and guidance, Digital Orchard Foundation will once again be hosting the Talent Bar at this year’s BSC Expo. The Talent Bar is designed to help those most underrepresented in…
British Cinematographer is proud to announce a collaboration with Filmmakers Academy. The partnership between the critically acclaimed 24/7 learning platform and Europe’s No.1 cinematography magazine will enhance and expand the experiences and value for BC magazine readers and FA members.…
The ‘Bringing mixed reality to life: experiences from the studio floor’ panel session will unite a wealth of creative talent who have shot virtual production projects at cutting-edge mixed reality LED volumes designed and built by ARRI Solutions. As well…
A new training course offers an opportunity to learn quickly and thoroughly what camera remote heads and motorised track systems KFX Technology manufactures. The GBCT training event is supported by British Cinematographer. KFX is known for simplicity, reliability, and usability…
The Congress brings industry and education together to discuss critical skills needs alongside the current challenges and opportunities in the UK screen industries. The theme “Re-writing the rules: talent and global content” will focus on how the rapid changes in…
Soho-based VFX studio Freefolk has launched the fifth annual Futurefolk internship scheme, their initiative to nurture, inspire and kick-start the careers of the next generation of VFX talent. Futurefolk is a one-month paid work placement, for two people, in the…
StoryFutures Academy (The National Centre for Immersive Storytelling, run by the National Film and Television School and Royal Holloway, University of London) launched the world premiere and masterclass of short film Fireworks that uses cutting edge Virtual Production to tell its story.…
The nonprofit Sundance Institute announced the fourth class of the Momentum Fellowship, a program that supports professional development for mid-career artists from historically marginalized communities as they explore and develop their creative practice. Eight fellows will participate in a full-year…
Filmmakers Academy, the new learning platform where professionals and novices alike can find the tools and resources to master their craft, celebrates Women’s History Month in March with a unique series spotlighting some of the most dynamic women in film. …
The ScreenSkills High-end TV Skills Fund is to invest more than £10 million of industry contributions from UK producers, broadcaster in-house productions and inward investors in the coming year to meet the training needs of the booming sector. The investment…
The Foundation has announced the appointment of their most recent Trustee. Daisy Allen was the first ‘Foot In The Door’ Trainee to be selected in 2019. Chairman Kirk Jones commented: “We have monitored Daisy’s progress since helping her establish contacts…
One in five adults in the UK have some form of hearing loss. Yet how many people can say they fully understand the needs of a deaf person? How reflective are productions in the engagement of both deaf cast and…
Forty apprentices in skills shortage roles are to be recruited by ScreenSkills with major industry partners thanks to Department for Education funding. Forty apprentices in roles desperately needed in film and television are to be recruited by ScreenSkills with major…
The National Film and Television School (NFTS) has announced it will award its annual Honorary Fellowship to the BBC’s chief content officer, Charlotte Moore. NFTS chairman Patrick McKenna will present the Fellowship, awarded each year to individuals who have made an…
Film Independent, the nonprofit arts organisation that produces the Spirit Awards, has selected 30 filmmakers for Project Involve 2022. Project Involve is a free nine-month program for writers, directors, producers, editors, cinematographers, animators, programmers and entertainment executives from diverse backgrounds.…
A new report published paints a “bleak picture” of accessibility in animation and highlights six recommendations to help the sector become a more accessible place for disabled talent to work. Accessibility in Animation presents the findings of a survey of…
Netflix is partnering with non-profit organisation Creative UK, a merger between Creative England and Creative Industries Federation, on the low-budget filmmaking and training program Breakout. Six teams, selected from an open application process, will receive £30,000 in funding to take part…
Two free online learning modules have been launched as part of ScreenSkills’ suite of e-learning to support achieving real change in film, television, animation, VFX and games. Inclusive hiring for the screen industries provides support for developing more inclusive recruitment and…
The new Apprenticeship Standard for Camera Prep Technicians is looking to expand after a successful first season launch. Last summer, nine trainees became the first cohort of apprentices to participate in a two-year programme during which they will be trained…
The first research by ScreenSkills exclusively to examine the skills needs of unscripted TV lays bare a wide range of skills needs with a particular focus on shortages in the “squeezed middle” of experienced crew. The report, which is designed…
The Sundance Institute and Adobe are teaming up to find the next Sundance Ignite x Adobe Fellows – emerging filmmakers ages 18 to 25 who are looking to take their careers to the next level. They are encouraged to submit…
A course specialising in film and virtual production will be launched by AIE this month, featuring exclusive virtual production studios assembled by LianTronics high-end LED video walls. As the pioneer educator, AIE (The Academy of Interactive Entertainment) trains numerous professionals…
As part of their Making Virtual Production Real season, ScreenSkills are running a series of webinars and in-person open days to introduce screen industry professionals to the creative opportunities of virtual production. ScreenSkills are open for bookings for the third…
Dylan has only been in the film and TV industry for a few years, but thanks to ScreenSkills’ Trainee Finder programme, has worked his way from runner to third assistant director on a variety of projects, including Apple TV+ series Ted…
Forty apprentices in roles desperately needed by the UK’s booming film and television sector are to be recruited by ScreenSkills with major industry partners thanks to Department for Education funding announced today (Thursday 10 February). ScreenSkills, the skills body for…
The National Film and Television School (NFTS) has welcomed 15 participants selected to join its inaugural part-time Virtual Production Certificate course, kicking off with a workshop on Saturday 5th February, at the School’s HQ in Beaconsfield. The nine female and…
A new ScreenSkills immersive film is designed to inspire the next generation of talent in post-production by putting the spotlight on all the work that has to be done once the cameras stop rolling. First Day: In Post is a virtual…
A new campaign launching today will raise awareness of London’s skills offer, encouraging Londoners to take advantage of the thousands of adult learning courses available in the capital. This includes learning under the new Mayor’s Academies Programme, aiming to support…
During a visit from its president, The Duke of Cambridge, BAFTA announced plans to supercharge its support of talented individuals from under-represented groups wishing to pursue a career in the film, games and television industries. Informed by ongoing research with…
Filmmakers Academy, a new premium online learning community, just launched an app (iOS and Android) to allow members 24/7, always-on, access to more than 800 hours of instruction from leading film industry professionals. The app is available from the Apple…
Leading Covid testing firm, Cignpost Diagnostics, will this week launch a pioneering work placement programme. The programme, called ‘Pathfinders’, will offer five people the opportunity to undertake a six-month paid placement on a TV production. The Pathfinders programme highlights Cignpost Diagnostics’…
The British Film Commission (BFC) is extending its partnership with The Production Guild of Great Britain (PGGB) by investing a further £100k in a raft of targeted PGGB training courses, designed to increase access to experienced and diverse crew as…
The Hollywood Professional Association (HPA) has announced the members of the 2022 class of HPA Young Entertainment Professionals (YEP). Conceived to nurture the growth of the industry and elevate talented early-career professionals working in the media content industry, the YEP…
BFI Flare and BAFTA have revealed six emerging LGBTQIA+ filmmakers and the industry figures who have been supporting them for the BFI Flare x BAFTA Crew mentoring programme. The scheme, now in its seventh year, is a partnership between BAFTA, BFI…
The Bring to Light trainee programme has been created by MBSE and Netflix to offer a route into the film and television lighting industry. The programme is designed for enthusiastic, pre-qualified people, from a diverse range of backgrounds, who are…
The first of a series of webinars on virtual production is now available to view online. It forms part of ScreenSkills’ Making Virtual Production Real season, exploring the rapidly evolving use of virtual production and providing an overview of the…
BAFTA has unveiled the newest UK and US Breakthrough cohort. The 36 participants were selected by a cross-industry global jury composed of leading industry professionals, including Afua Hirsch, Niamh Algar and Tim Renkow alongside Breakthrough Jury Chairs Ade Rawcliffe, Maria Ishak and Karl Stewart. Netflix supports BAFTA…
With MetFilm School announcing a new campus in Leeds, we spoke to one of the school’s specialist lecturers, award-winning film director, Prano Bailey-Bond. The director’s first feature film hit the big screen this year and was a huge success – it became…
The selection has been made of the four projects, from Azerbaijan, Finland, Kazakhstan, Iran, Italy, USA, that will move on to the production phases of the films of the 10th edition (2021 – 2022) of Biennale College – Cinema. The four teams, composed of a director and a producer,…
Hear the stories of ten participants who used ScreenSkills to develop their careers. How ScreenSkills invests in the UK screen workforce is highlighted in a new series of short films today. Whether it’s people looking to get their first break…
Barry Bassett, VMI’s managing director, released the following statement: “It is hard today for new entrants to enter the television production industry, since all of the major broadcasters’ traditional training programmes have been disbanded which used to train youngsters joining their ranks and turn them into camera operators, editors…
Filmmakers Academy, a premium educational academy created by industry leaders, launched in November, offering expansive course offerings and community-building resources for cinematographers. Filmmakers Academy CEO Lydia Hurlbut is excited about what the launch means for film professionals: “We have created this experience…
CineD, the leader in digital filmmaking technology news and reviews, announces that it has acquired MZed, the leading online education platform for filmmakers, photographers, and creatives. Cinema5D GmbH, the Austrian limited liability company behind CineD, has acquired 100% of The…
Garden Studios announced that they will be partnering with MetFilm School and Mission. Both companies will be situated on-site in the Unit 16 space of The Townsend Campus at Garden Studios MetFilm School will deliver four 6-month courses at their new…
HPA (Hollywood Professional Association) has opened the call for applications for the 2022 Young Entertainment Professionals (YEP) program. Since its inception in 2015, the growing YEP program has supported the careers of talented creative, technical, project management and administrative professionals…
Sundance Institute has launched the inaugural Trans Possibilities Intensive, a three-day virtual program focused on advancing transgender storytellers of colour and their projects. Six artists have been selected for the Intensive which provides a supportive environment to work on their…
The MMF has announced their two newest Trainees for the Foot in the Door programme, Denson Jayson (University of Falmouth) and Scott Nolan (Northern Film School). Considering the difficulties the students all faced during their final year with the limitations…
New and aspiring screen talent in Cornwall have taken part in a one-day event to support the growth of the county as a filming location with a second event targeted at students in Somerset. Set Ready Cornwall was held by…
MetFilm School has appointed Katharina (Kat) Koall as its new Dean. The appointment comes on the back of the school’s continued growth. Kat started the role in October and is leading on everything to do with students and learning at both…
Opening in autumn 2022, and based at Prime Studios, MetFilm School’s Leeds campus will offer five undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Jonny Persey, director at MetFilm School said: “Yorkshire’s Film and TV sector is thriving, and we want to ensure it has a…
Ten courses have been endorsed this year by ScreenSkills Select, the industry-led scheme that gives employers confidence that students on these courses have the employability skills, experience and industry understanding they need. Many more applications from colleges and universities are…
A new season of ScreenSkills webinars exploring the rapidly evolving use of virtual production will take place this autumn followed by open days where studios big and small will open their VP stages to industry professionals. The Making Virtual Production…
The National Film and Television School (NFTS) is to launch a brand new part-time certificate course to service the unprecedented demand for Virtual Production skills within the screen sector. As Virtual Production rapidly transforms the capabilities of the creative industries,…
No Time to Die, the 25th film in the James Bond franchise, is being used to inspire the next generation of young people about a career in screen thanks to a partnership between Into Film, Universal Pictures and ScreenSkills. The…
Rise, the award-winning advocacy group for women in the broadcast media technology sector, and ScreenSkills has announced the pairing up of mentees and mentors for the ScreenSkills Rise Mentoring Programme. This new ScreenSkills Rise Mentoring Programme, funded by ScreenSkills as part of the BFI Future Film…
Over a year after the last live training course, the 2-day ROE Academy for the IATSE 695 members could be concluded. Although hosting online courses during the pandemic, ROE Visual US is excited to be able to host in-person sessions…
Light Bytes’ next session ‘Lighting for Stop-Motion Animation’ promises to be a fascinating look into the world of lighting for camera and animation as they do a deep dive into the creative mind of one of stop-motion’s foremost cinematographers. They…
British Cinematographer‘s Tom Williams caught up with Freya Billington on the cusp of welcoming a new cohort of students at boomsatsuma. The course leader filled us in on what to expect from the new boomsatsuma BA (Hons) Filmmaking (pathways) Production…
History graduate, Chinaza Onyechi, 25 from Peckham dropped out of teacher training to pursue her dream career in film. Last year, MetFilm School announced its intention to offer a full course fee scholarship, The Dan Demissie Voices That Matter Scholarship for a Black Student of Talent, to…
Netflix will invest £1.2m in its new training programme for the creative industry that will help develop and support the careers and training of up to 1000 people across the UK through its own productions, its partners and education institutions. ‘Grow Creative UK’ will…
NFTS Cymru Wales in partnership with Creative Wales and BBC Cymru Wales, has marked the launch of its first slate of film and television courses with a Q&A event featuring special guest, acclaimed Welsh director Euros Lyn whose credits include Doctor Who, Sherlock and recent feature, Dream Horse. Based within Central Square, BBC Cymru Wales new broadcast centre in Cardiff, the Welsh hub of the National Film and Television School…
The BFI hosted a special event at BFI Southbank to celebrate the BFI Film Academy’s 10th anniversary and the next generation of talented filmmakers it has supported. The flagship education and skills programme offers young people from anywhere in the…
The nonprofit Sundance Institute and Sandbox Films announced the 12 filmmakers and eight projects selected as the next cohort for support by the Sundance Institute | Sandbox Fund. The fund aims to elevate the voices of independent artists working at the intersection of science…
The NFTS and Film4 have announced a new scholarship in honour of Sue Bruce-Smith who spent two decades of her career at Film4. A hugely influential figure in the British film industry, Sue passed away in May 2020 at the age of…
The British Film Designers Guild (BFDG) have announced the launch of their Mentoring Programme in partnership with the ScreenSkills Mentoring Network which is supported by the BFI, awarding National Lottery funds as part of its Future Film Skills strategy. The programme…
Screen and Film School Brighton have announced the winner of this year’s Seamus McGarvey Scholarship, Jasmine Gregory. The life changing £30,000 scholarship will cover the 3-year undergraduate degree tuition fees for the lucky student, as well as providing the opportunity to…
We are incredibly excited to announce our latest addition to the British Cinematographer portfolio – the British Cinematographer Player. The VOD (Video on Demand) platform will run in parallel to the main website and complement it, with a focus on highlighting the industry’s…
Mari, a Japanese cinematographer based in the UK, is one of the candidates selected for ScreenSkills new initiative, Film Forward, designed to create change in the UK film industry by supporting experienced Black, Asian or minority ethnic professionals to advance…
Women’s Weekend Film Challenge (WWFC) has announced the eight fellows chosen for its inaugural pilot accelerator. These eight emerging writers were selected out of 723 applicants. This October, the fellows will have the opportunity to pitch to studios, production companies and…
The National Film and Television School has announced that alumna Annika Summerson has won the 2021 NFTS Sue Gibson BSC Award. The award was voted upon by the alumni of the school and Summerson won for her work on the…
Screen and Film School Manchester have announced the winner of this year’s Fabian Wagner Scholarship, Muhammed Bittaye. The life changing £30,000 scholarship will cover the 3-year undergraduate degree tuition fees for Muhammed, as well as providing the opportunity to be mentored by Manchester’s dedicated Patron, Fabian Wagner. The…
As part of its 50th Anniversary celebrations throughout 2021, The National Film and Television School (NFTS) has collaborated with Google Arts & Culture to open the vaults of its extensive archive for the very first time, launching a new collection of over…
The British Film Institute (BFI) and The Open University (OU) have announced a new partnership, with the first offering being three stand-alone short courses aimed at those with a keen interest in film and the media: ‘Reading the screen: an introduction to the…
The Chaos Show is the first decentralised global tradeshow for the film industry. From November 3rd until November 12th Industry leaders will host multiple online events, including workshops and product demos on thechaosshow.com website. The Chaos Show is a brand-new show format, organised by focuspulleratwork.com, a fast-growing industry platform…
The Production Guild of Great Britain (PGGB), in partnership with the British Film Commission, has announced the participants for its inaugural Diversity and Inclusion Mentor Scheme which has matched 15 talented mentees with experienced industry mentors working in UK film…
What is the Resource Productions BFI Film Academy? Led by Film Industry experts, the Resource Productions BFI Film Academy course covers every area of the filmmaking process, enabling young people aged 16-19 to gain a NCFE qualification and develop the…
Rental house Pixipixel welcomes on board Evie Barraclough as a camera technician apprentice. The new Camera Technicians Apprenticeship Programme launched for the first time this year, offering school leavers aged 16-19 an opportunity to gain first-hand experience in the industry, complete a Level…
Tiffen International at Pinewood Studios UK has recently restarted their Steadicam® Workshops, running a Steadicam Silver Workshop at The Bull Hotel in Gerrards Cross. Tiffen international director of sales Robin Thwaites said: “We were quite apprehensive about when to start…
London Film School (LFS) has been listed for a consecutive year in rThe Hollywood Reporte’s ‘Top International Film Schools’ list for 2021. This is the fourth time London Film School has featured on the prestigious annual list. We are one…
Celebrating its 50th Anniversary year, the NFTS has announced it has been listed as one of The Hollywood Reporter’s Top 15 International Film Schools of 2021 for the 11th successive year. The Hollywood Reporter’s annual list ranks the world’s best film…
Being able to deliver or receive thoughtful, regular and well-delivered feedback is a great way to promote personal and professional growth. This short session will give you simple frameworks for feedback, so you can make it a positive and welcome…
New and aspiring screen talent in Cornwall will have the chance to learn from, and network with, industry professionals at a one-day event to support the growth of the county as a filming location. Set Ready Cornwall will be held…
ScreenSkills and BIFA have announced two new advanced-level training programmes with an inclusivity focus – Anti-bullying and Harassment training and Fair Recruitment and Inclusivity in the Workplace training. The new training initiatives will be run alongside Unconscious Bias Training, previously…
Plymouth College of Art offers dynamic creative degrees in photography, film and digital media, equipping and encouraging students to explore the craft and aesthetics of their chosen practice. Learning the skills required to compete in today’s dynamic and competitive creative…
ScreenSkills, the industry-led skills body, Netflix and WarnerMedia has welcomed a diverse cohort of 20 apprentices on to a pilot programme for apprenticeships in the UK’s booming screen industries. The ScreenSkills apprenticeship pilot will see 10 apprentices train as broadcast…
More than 250 people from groups currently under-represented in the screen industries and working in areas of skills shortage are to be supported with mentoring thanks to £130,375 of funding from ScreenSkills. Ten partnerships with other screen-related bodies will provide…
More than 200 young hopefuls who initially lodged their interest in the new Camera Tech Apprenticeship programme, reduced in number to 100 after the first sift, 56 at the second sift and just 42 were invited to the activity and…
Aspiring directors, actors and filmmakers were told “when we protect creatives, we protect the whole industry” during a special edition “Film School Friday” event hosted July 16 by Childnet International and the Motion Picture Association. The event highlighted the exciting career…
As part of the nonprofit Sundance Institute’s continued commitment to supporting artists from historically excluded communities, the Institute announced its latest grantees for both the Uprise Grant Fund and Arts Organisation Grants. The Uprise Grant Fund supports BIPOC artists whose careers and…
This two day course delivered online by NFTS is designed to give an understanding of the benefits of ACES (Academy Colour Encoding System) and the processes involved at various stages of production, specifically for those working in HETV. NFTS are…
Motion Impossible’s ground-breaking AGITO remote control modular dolly is rapidly growing in notoriety around the globe — and jumping on a wide range of jobs, from commercials and broadcast of live events to feature films. As a result of the growing interest to operate the AGITO, Motion Impossible is proud to…
EIFF has announced a brand-new partnership with Procam Take 2 that commences with EIFF 2021. Procam Take 2 are not only providing the prize for the Short Film Pitch but are also supporting EIFF Youth and Industry activity starting this…
Rise, the award-winning advocacy group for women in the broadcast media technology sector, has announced the launch of its second UK mentoring programme in 2021, the ScreenSkills Rise Mentoring Programme for women working across the sector, after securing funding from ScreenSkills. …
Sundance Institute and Adobe announced this year’s Sundance Ignite x Adobe Fellows, chosen from a global pool of more than 1650 applicants from ages 18-25. Hailing from a broad geography, and rooted in a diverse array of creative disciplines from documentary to fiction,…
The Creative Industries Federation and Creative England have jointly published a major new report, The UK Creative Industries: unleashing the power and potential of creativity. It is the first publication from us as the Creative UK Group and they have…
At its July virtual meeting, SMPTE Hollywood will host a panel of experts for a discussion on the critical importance of standards in the motion picture and television industry. Providing the technical framework upon which the industry depends, standards are…
For half a century the National Film and Television School (NFTS) has trained some of the world’s best filmmakers. To celebrate the School’s 50th anniversary, BFI Southbank will be showcasing work from some of their best-known alumni with a celebratory ‘NFTS at 50’ season running from 1…
This is your opportunity to ask the newest BSC members anything! The event will take place on Wednesday 21st July at 8pm BST. You can find out more about the society’s latest additions here. Send your questions for the roundtable…
Film Independent’s latest addition to its Artist Development programs is The Amplifier Fellowship. Supported by founding sponsor Netflix, the Film Independent Amplifier Fellowship is a customised program designed to support six Black artists on the cusp of a major career breakthrough.…
Recent studies show that numbers of female-led companies are on the rise, yet women in business are still at a disadvantage to their male counterparts. Female Founders Scale Up is a dedicated and prestigious programme for ambitious female founders of…
The 6 work-in-progress films of the 9th edition of Final Cut in Venice have been selected. Final Cut in Venice is the project that has been providing since 2013 concrete assistance in the completion of films from all African countries and from Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, and Syria. Final Cut in Venice is…
More than 350 heads of department, course leaders, teachers and students from ScreenSkills Select endorsed courses came together last month to hear from screen industry experts about the best pathways into screen and in-demand job roles. The five Industry Sessions…
Film productions in the UK contributed just under £475,000 towards skills and training for nearly 450 new entrants and existing film workforce in the last financial year despite the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Productions including Jurassic World: Dominion, The Fantastic Flitcrofts and Mothering Sunday were among 34 productions which paid £474,337.33 into the ScreenSkills…
Jesse Korosi, the incisive and engaging host of Through the Frame, goes behind the scenes with Hameed Shaukat and Jenna Stevenson, co-executive producer and post supervisor on Netflix’s Jupiter’s Legacy. If you have ever wondered what it means to be…
Cinematographers shared their experiences of mixed reality shooting in a panel discussion brought to you by British Cinematographer and ARRI, supported by Creative Technology. In the must-watch discussion Greig Fraser ASC, ACS; Martin Ruhe ASC; Magdalena Gorka PSC, DNEG’s Paul…
Director Lee Chaney, James Davis ACO from Motion 24 and cinematographer Andreas Neo have crossed paths on several occasions. Most recently, they have joined forces to film the new England Football commercial promoting the next Pokémon Youth Futsal Cup competition…
The Korean director will be back on the Croisette, after the triumph of Parasite in 2019, the latest Palme d’or to date and the first in the history of Korean cinema. Bong Joon Ho will be one of the special guests at…
Soho-based VFX studio Freefolk has launched the fourth annual Futurefolk competition, their initiative to nurture, inspire and kick-start the careers of the next generation of VFX talent. An ever increasing demand for VFX in film, TV and commercials has created a global shortage of…
The ScreenSkills High-end TV Skills Fund has unveiled 19 mid-level crew identified by industry recommendation as Leaders of Tomorrow. They are to be championed in a comprehensive programme of mentoring, masterclasses, bespoke training and paid on-the-job training over the next…
Launched in the 90s, “Masterclasses” became a highlight of the 12 days at Cannes over the years. The Festival decided to rename them “Rendez-vous with…” in 2018 and to stage more of them, so that the personal visions and unique…
Plymouth College of Art students graduating from BA (Hons) Film & Screen Arts, BA (Hons) Animation & Games, BA (Hons) Photography and BA (Hons) Digital Media Production will be showcasing their work at ADAPT 2021, hosted by Plymouth Arts Cinema,…
Mandy has launched their first Mini Movie Fest. This is your chance to showcase your filmmaking talents to their international community of 2.9 million users and a panel of BAFTA and Academy Award-winning judges from the worlds of TV and…
The Bottle Yard Studios team has welcomed its first Kickstart Scheme placement, 24-year-old Jack Price, who has begun a six-month Runner placement, marking the first Bristol City Council position to be filled under the scheme. The Kickstart Scheme, which has been underway since September, is a £2 billion UK-wide government initiative…
The BFI is undertaking a major strategic skills review on behalf of the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS). The review will be conducted in close collaboration with the industry-led skills body ScreenSkills, national and regional screen agencies,…
Sundance Institute has resumed the Accessible Futures Initiative in 2021 as a virtual Intensive. Created in 2019, the Intensive is part of Sundance Institute’s ongoing commitment to deepening outreach to and support of artists with disabilities, including amplifying accessibility at…
The annual summit returns for a special online edition from 17-18 July 2021, this year powered by Jaguar UK. Reflecting on the past year, this year’s programme of more than 20 panels, discussions and Q&As will focus on revitalisation and…
Tight timeframes are no unforeseen circumstance within the film industry, however, having the stamina and endurance levels to keep up is something you’ll need to hone over time. London Film Academy aims for their students to gain experience in an environment…
James Parker, a second-year student on ScreenSkills’ BA Content, Media & Film Production – ScreenSpace, is putting his learnings into action with the launch of Potent London – a production company specialising in high-quality video and photo content for brands…
It’s been a long time coming but the wait is finally over. IBC has announced that visitor registration for IBC 2021 is now open. This year, they’re doing things differently and offering the IBC Community access to more free content…
Digital Orchard Foundation has partnered with BECTU Camera Branch on a new programme to support talent moving into, and up through the camera department. The Virtual Cinematography Roadshow is designed to welcome those who identify as being from a group…
Following on from the inaugural Virtual Showlight event, which took place on Tuesday 25 May 2021, the Showlight Committee has announced that all VSL Papers and Video Shorts are now available to view online on the Showlight website. Speakers Hamish…
ARRI has the pleasure of inviting you to explore and experience the latest in camera stabilisation systems and motion tracking vehicles. We have the pleasure of inviting you to explore and experience the latest in camera stabilization systems and motion…
In this webinar Duncan Bruce will be chatting to Charlotte Bruus Christensen ASC. Christensen’s work on films such as Far From the Madding Crowd, Fences and A Quiet Place have won her a acclaim and most recently she ventured into…
Applications are now open for a new accelerator to launch the careers of women in television. This October, six to eight emerging TV writers — selected out of hundreds of expected applicants — will have the opportunity to pitch to…
For more than 20 years now, the Sundance Institute Documentary Fund has supported the work of nonfiction filmmakers from around the globe. Previous recipients have included projects like Nicole Newnham and Jim LeBrecht’s Crip Camp, Bing Liu’s Minding the Gap, and Talal Derki’s Of Fathers…
The ScreenSkills High-end TV Skills Fund received £3.3 million in industry contributions in 2020/21 despite the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic compared with the record £3.9 million of a year earlier. The contributions are used to invest in skills and…
Film London has announced its 2021 Lodestars, the annual list honouring the innovative creators and practitioners to watch from across the capital. With lodestars known for their inspiration and guidance, the list celebrates those within Film, TV and Games who…
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has announced applications opening across the UK and USA for BAFTA Breakthrough 2021, BAFTA’s flagship talent support initiative in partnership with Netflix. The initiative, previously known as Breakthrough Brits, has been…
The ScreenSkills Mentoring Programme runs across all sectors of the screen industry and throughout the UK. It is aimed at new entrants, those who want to progress within or across the industry and those who want to return after a…
The Sundance Institute has announced the latest cohort of Sundance Institute Documentary Fund Grantees. A total of $590,000 in unrestricted grant support has been provided to 18 projects in various stages including five in development, eight in production, and five…
The first cohort of ScreenSkills’ Film Forward career progression programme is ready to be matched with films for paid placements. The new initiative is designed to create change in the UK film industry by supporting experienced Black, Asian or minority…
British Cinematographer is excited to announce a partnership with Focuspulleratwork.com – the fastest growing online community within the camera department. British Cinematographer will be the exclusive media partner for the UK and will collaborate with and support Focuspulleratwork (FPAW) on print and online editorial, events,…
Due to the ongoing threat of COVID-19, Euro Cine Expo will now run in 2022. The organisation’s priority is exhibitor and visitor safety and they feel that even later in 2021, the situation will not be significantly under control to…
The screen industries believe there are opportunities created by the coronavirus pandemic to make lasting positive change that should not be missed, according to new research. Views on remote working, technological change and environmental sustainability were all explored in the…
Is work leaving you feeling shattered? By telling the Film + TV Charity your experience you can help make a real difference to the support the organisation offer to the industry. In 2019 they ran The Looking Glass Survey, looking at the…
The National Film and Television School (NFTS) has unveiled an ambitious new partnership with Pinewood Group to train the next generation of UK filmmakers, establishing a dedicated education and training centre within Screen Hub UK, Pinewood’s expansion development which will…
The National Film and Television School (NFTS) Graduation Showcase, supported by BBC Studios is an annual celebration of the past 12 months of graduate productions. Produced and delivered during the pandemic, each and every project premiered is the result of sheer hard work and determination, made amidst challenging circumstances.…
13 new apprentices start training as post-production technical operators as part of a UK Screen Alliance apprentices programme made possible with the support of Amazon Prime Video UK. Over the next 12 months they will receive 9 weeks of off-the-job…
As sponsors of the Photography & Lighting: Fiction category at the BAFTA TV Craft Awards, the ScreenSkills High-end Television Skills Fund presents a discussion featuring some of this year’s nominated cinematographers. In this one-hour session we’ll hear from talented professionals, including Small Axe‘s Shabier…
The BFI Doc Society Ripple Effect Fund is a new National Lottery funded initiative that enables and empowers communities, networks and organisations to build their own inclusive vision for the independent UK documentary sector from the ground up. If you…
ScreenSkills has joined with colleagues across the creative industries in objecting to government proposals to cut funding to further and higher education courses in screen-related subjects. ScreenSkills have made a formal submission to the consultation on the proposed changes, registering…
Watershed want to see great films. It doesn’t matter what your budget is or what genre you’re working in. The competition is open to anyone from anywhere in the world, and entry is absolutely free – but there is one…
Netflix has announced the cohort of ten aspiring filmmaking teams from across the UK that it will fund as part of its inaugural Documentary Talent Fund. The ten filmmakers will receive up to £40,000 in financing to create their own…
Alicia Robbins shows how she incorporates the use of hard and soft lighting at different depths of the frame to give contrast and brilliance to the frame. Alicia Robbins is an Los Angeles based union director of photography. Robbins graduated…
CVP, one of the UK and Europe’s leading production solutions provider, is hosting a week dedicated to celebrating Canon cameras and its users, running from Monday 24th until Friday 28th May. Under the headline ‘Canon in Motion’, CVP has curated a series of exclusive online seminars, demos and new video content exploring the Canon ecosystem. In conjunction, CVP is offering a selection of…
The work and pensions secretary Thérèse Coffey and minister for employment Mims Davies MP recently visited Pinewood Studios in Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, to officially launch the Pinewood Group’s Kickstart Scheme, and meet one of the eight participants who will join…
HPA has announced programme details for ALL IN, a free virtual event taking place May 24-27. Presented by HPA ALL, the foundational programme driving HPA-led actions focusing on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) within the industry, ALL IN is a…
David Harewood, the subject and presenter of the documentary, and Wendie Ottewill, its producer/director, talk about the making of the documentary and about psychosis and mental health. David talks about what it was like working as the presenter and subject…
The National Film and Television School (NFTS) has announced it has appointed Judith Winnan, former chair of RTS Cymru Wales as Head of NFTS Wales, its latest new national hub. The opening of NFTS Wales, in partnership with BBC Cymru Wales and Creative Wales, was announced…
Rise, the membership group for gender diversity within the broadcast technology media sector, has announced the pairing up of mentees and mentors for its fourth annual mentoring scheme in the UK, its second in APAC, and its first mentoring scheme in North America. The 2021 programme sees a…
LEARNING BY DOING As the National Film and Television School celebrates its 50th anniversary, NFTS director Jon Wardle, reflects on the evolution of the School’s training offerings and the learning philosophy at its core. It’s been 50 years since the…
Last week the NFTS announced that Sir Sam Mendes is to be awarded with an honorary fellowship and have now confirmed an upcoming BackStories Masterclass on 7 June in partnership with the British Film Institute (BFI). Mendes was selected for…
The online module from ScreenSkills is designed to help recognise and address harassment and bullying behaviours in yourself and others. It builds on the principles and zero tolerance guidelines developed with organisations across film, television and games industries by the…
The Royal Television Society TVC and The Production Guild of Great Britain (PGGB) are proud to announce their first collaboration exploring the journey of television production on 16 June 17:30 – 18:30 BST. The virtual event is headlined by leaders in their field and will provide practical guidance and advice on processes from commissioning…
The 48 Hour Film Project, a filmmaking event which annually challenges Scots to make a film over a two-day period, is about to get even more collaborative. This 4-6 June, Scots are being challenged not only to write, shoot and…
Recruitment has launched for students to the UK’s second Centre of Screen Excellence which is designed to support the production hub at Elstree, Hertfordshire. ScreenSkills has joined forces with Elstree Screen Arts Academy (ESA), Elstree Film Studios and the National…
The International Wildlife Film Festival (IWFF) Awards ceremony took place recently where 2020 NFTS Directing & Producing Science & Natural History Graduation film Life On The Rocks enjoyed huge success. The film won Best Student Film while also being the first student film to…
The Sundance Institute has named the artists and projects selected for the first group of the upcoming signature summer Labs including 12 fellows for the Directors and Screenwriters Labs and 9 fellows participating in the Native Lab (one fellow will…
Bectu is calling for a meeting of industry bosses, following an open letter signed by 1000 workers from across the film and TV industry. The letter, penned by producer and Bectu representative Meriel Beale, demands an end to a culture…
The Production Guild of Great Britain (PGGB) is joining forces with the British Film Commission (BFC) to increase access to diverse and experienced crew that will help power UK film and TV production as additional stage space continues to come online in the UK. BFC, which was awarded £4.8 million additional funding over three years from HM Treasury in 2020 to expand its work promoting the UK…
Beginning in March, Lord Puttnam has led five seminars on all aspects of the screen industries. The sixth, on 11 May, will focus on the growing importance of factual and documentary makers with Ridley Scott. University of Sunderland and Northern…
The Government wants to impose a catastrophic 50% funding cut to arts subjects at higher education (HE) level in England. The Office for Students (OfS), which distributes Government funding to support HE providers, said: “The Government proposes that the courses…
Masters of Photography brings together some of the greatest photographers in the world on one unique online learning platform to share inspirational insights into how they created their iconic imagery and offer cinematography and still photography enthusiasts invaluable tips on…
Two years after the publication of its first iteration, the ScreenSkills Assessment 2021 aims to provide a snapshot of skills issues affecting the UK screen industries and related potential solutions. During this online event, they will present the results of industry…
Showlight has announced the speakers for its one-day online Virtual Showlight on 25 May 2021. In a snapshot of the full Showlight event, a series of papers will be presented by international keynote speakers, interspersed by a series of video shorts from the likes of Peggy…
ScreenSkills has called for greater collaboration on improving social mobility in the UK screen industries as new research shows that only a quarter of people working in the sector come from lower socio-economic backgrounds, compared to 38% across in the…
'Positive mental pathways: rewiring your thinking' is a course for freelancers working in HETV who want to discover how their internal mental processes influence their career.
‘Biennale College – Cinema’ is the higher education workshop of La Biennale di Venezia, created for emerging filmmakers to develop and produce microbudget feature-length films that will be presented at the Venice International Film Festival. Overall, since 2012, the workshop has awarded the Biennale grants to produce…
A new fund which will address skills gaps and shortages in unscripted television across the UK and build a bigger pool of off-screen crew and talent in the nations and regions is announced today by ScreenSkills with broadcasters, SVoDs and…
More than 120,000 young people, 900 schools and 200 careers advisers have engaged with the Creative Careers Programme in the last year despite the challenges of COVID-19 restrictions. This includes 461 schools who participated in the Discover! Creative Careers Week 2021.…
Kodak and the UFVF (The University Film and Video Foundation) have announced that the 30th UFVF/KODAK Student Filmmaking and Cinematography Grants are open. Submit your film (no entry fee) to win cash prizes and Kodak Motion Picture products. The UFVF…
Birmingham’s new film school is to provide practically led, industry-focused specialist degree courses designed to enable up and coming filmmakers to flourish as they access the creative sector. Rated as a top 10 UK Film School, Birmingham’s sister school –…
The ScreenSkills Mentoring Network is applying the lessons of lockdown communication to new collaborations by encouraging organisations to facilitate more inclusive mentoring partnerships. This has been made possible through use of virtual meetings over the past year. Just over £130,000…
The Hollywood Professional Association (HPA) organisation outlines diversity, equity, and inclusion initiative and launch event. HPA has announced the launch of HPA ALL, a foundational new program that will drive HPA-led initiatives for outreach, education, and networking focusing on diversity,…
With locations in New York, LA and London, Ghetto Film School is an award-winning non-profit, founded in 2000 to educate, develop and celebrate the next generation of great storytellers, equipping students for top universities and careers in the creative industries. As part…
This online module from ScreenSkills is designed to help you understand what unconscious bias is, how it might manifest itself at work and how to challenge your assumptions to promote greater diversity and inclusion. People working in the screen industries…
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has announced a restructure to its senior management team. The executive team, including the newly formed role, executive director of PR & communications, will report into BAFTA’s chief executive Amanda Berry…
With a career spanning over six decades, pioneering director, writer and animator Terry Gilliam, known for his visionary body of work including Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas and Brazil, gave a masterclass with a difference to NFTS students…
The 2020-21 CineCampus will take place this summer from 25 July to 5 August in the town of Catania in Sicily, Italy. The programme includes a series of intensive workshops, masterclasses, lectures and the shooting of 10 short films. Given the circumstances dictated by the COVID-19…
Virtual Showlight 21 has announced that registration for its unique online event is now open. Tickets are free of charge, but delegates are encouraged to make voluntary donations via the company’s Just Giving page when registering as all proceeds will go to support industry charities, Backup and Behind the Scenes. The event will…
A new fund which will address skills gaps and shortages in unscripted television across the UK and build a bigger pool of off-screen crew and talent in the nations and regions has been announced by ScreenSkills with broadcasters, SVoDs and Pact. The new Unscripted TV Skills Fund will…
Applications are now open for BAFTA’s UK scholarship programme. BAFTA’s UK scholarship programme is part of the organisation’s charitable activity to support talented people at all stages of their career in film, games and television. The programme is open to…
After several false starts, the Apprenticeship Standard Application Process is now formally open for applications and will close sometime in May 2021. Any companies wishing to signify their interest in taking on Camera Tech apprenticeships in August or any individuals…
Talking Point presents the course as part of the ongoing ‘Industry sessions, demystifying virtual production and pre-visualisation in film’. Virtual production has quickly become an established part of the feature film production process. This session will provide an opportunity to…
Prolights is running a series of online webinars on the 13th and 14th of April 2021. The manufacturer will be engaging with its worldwide audience in a series of webinars to showcase products launched in 2020 and 2021, along with the…
The end of the financial year coinciding so closely with the anniversary of the first lockdown of the pandemic led ScreenSkills CEO Seetha Kumar to reflect on the lessons of the past year and what was achieved. Kumar said: “I…
Award-winning experts from the UK and international screen industries gathered to share expertise and current intelligence with more than 150 educators at the inaugural ScreenSkills Select Congress 2021. The Congress brought educators and industry memebers together to discuss the big…
Director of photography Alan Jacobsen recently collaborated with Outlier.org to film a series of online college courses on a variety of subjects. Jacobsen, who shot the Oscar-nominated Strong Island, said: “Outlier is a dream client in that they came to me with science.…
Bristol educator boomsatsuma is expanding, with new studios in the Tobacco Factory, bringing four creative BA (Hons) degrees, to disrupt traditional education models and boost diverse pathways into creative industries. Work is underway installing the purpose-built education facility, which will…
On Saturday 27 March, join cinematographer Ellen Kuras ASC for a Sundance webinar presented by Sony Pictures. Kuras will share how intention and point of view are the core principles of cinematography and tactics you can employ to bring deeper…
As the Academy Awards nominations reveal the most diverse Oscars ever – nine of the 20 acting nominees are from ethnic minority backgrounds. And, two women are nominated for best director – the first time more than one woman has…
Just before this year’s EFA (European Film Academy) Young Audience Award (YAA) once again presents three nominated films to 12-to-14-year-olds across the continent, the focus at the EFA Young Audience Summit on 17 April goes beyond this annual event: Created…
If I could ask the industry to do one thing to support trainees, it would be… “To encourage crew to look upon trainees as a golden opportunity to train the next generation of creatives and allow trainees to learn by…
The Four Nations Mentoring Scheme is designed for women looking to take a significant step in their career. 41 mentees have been selected from across the four nations take part in the 2021 programme. It runs for six months, during…
AWARDS WITH A DIFFERENCE The industry awards ceremonies of BAFTA and the Academy Awards are now soon to be with us, yet this year they will be slightly later, and the main contenders will perhaps look somewhat different to years…
Creative initiative GoodBadMad has released its first podcast season a year after successfully building the platform from the ground up. The team behind the initiative to connect the aspirational with the experienced, providing exclusive content for young creative professionals. GoodBadMad…
Producer Anita Overland, whose industry credits include The Iron Lady and the recent Small Axe, is to be the new chair of the ScreenSkills Film Skills Council. She succeeds Iain Smith, of Applecross Productions, who has recently stepped down after…
The annual NFTS Graduate Showcase is the jewel in the crown of the School’s calendar. Over the last year, the students have had to work harder than ever to produce their graduation projects during a worldwide pandemic. Under normal circumstances,…
ScreenSkills has launched a new programme designed to support change in the UK film industry by helping upcoming productions extend their talent network of experienced Black, Asian or minority ethnic professionals ready for the next stage in their career. Film Forward will match…
The Sundance Institute and Adobe are teaming up to find the next 10 Sundance Ignite x Adobe Fellows – emerging filmmakers (ages 18 to 25) who are creating stories that bring their passion, voice, and perspective to life. To choose…
If there’s one thing that unites film fans across the globe, it’s being a passionate fan of all things popular culture. Now there’s a visual representation of our nerdy obsessions in the form of The Fandom Presents – a new episodic…
Film independent’s 2021 Directors Close-Up to feature Spirit Award nominees Radha Blank, Lee Isaac Chung, Emerald Fennell, Emily V. Gordon, Eliza Hittman, Steve McQueen, Kumail Nanjiani, Kelly Reichardt, Chloé Zhao, and more. As an official part of the month-long ramp-up…
Rise, the award-winning advocacy group for women in the broadcast media technology sector, is delighted to announce the launch of Rise Up UTC Mentoring Programme, its first mentoring programme for young women aged 16 to 18 years in partnership with…
Applications are open for round three of The Production Guild of Great Britain’s (PGGB) High Level Covid Supervisor Training, which takes place online on 6 March and 13 March. Delivered by the PGGB and fuelled by £100k British Film Commission…
Film Independent, the nonprofit arts organisation that produces the Spirit Awards, has selected 30 filmmakers for Project Involve 2021. Project Involve is a free nine-month program for writers, directors, producers, editors, cinematographers, animators, programmers and entertainment executives from diverse backgrounds.…
More than 750 secondary schools and colleges have signed up to take part in the online Discover! Creative Careers Week 2021, which takes place from 1 to 5 March during National Careers Week. The initiative – which aims to build…
Back in 2019, VMI managing director, Barry Bassett, contacted the TV industry body ScreenSkills to investigate whether it might be possible to set up a formal apprenticeship standard for UK camera rental companies. The idea was that this programme would…
Karen Pyudik talks to Bill Dill ASC about teaching cinematography and inspiring and empowering the filmmakers of the future as they overcome creative barriers and develop individual relationships to filmmaking. Bill Dill ASC continues to empower the new generation of…
In the next step of the expanded partnership announced last summer, nonprofit Made In Her Image and Panavision are launching a new educational, mentorship, and networking program that seeks to address gender and racial disparities within the motion-picture industry. The…
The National Film and Television School (NFTS) has announced applications are open for its prestigious Inside Pictures business training and leadership skills development programme. Now in its 18th successful year, the 2021 programme is open to applicants from around the…
As the pandemic loomed, leading animation, VFX and games studios went online to support young talent with careers advice, feedback on creative projects and guidance on fast-changing technology trends. Simon Devereux, founder and director of ACCESS:VFX, shares his views on…
The National Film and Television School (NFTS) has announced a major new partnership with the BFI to deliver a programme of activity that aims to increase access to world class industry education. The Early Stage Access and Diversity Accelerator Programme,…
VPTA has announced the launch of ‘Futures’, an initiative to help emerging VFX and post stars get onto the next rung of the career ladder. The Agency is looking for talent from VFX and post production backgrounds, who either want…
The cap on industry contributions to the Film and High-end TV Skills Funds will increase to £61,000 with effect from the new financial year. At the same time, the maximum contribution to both the Animation and the Children’s TV Skills…
A free online learning module designed to address unconscious bias in the screen industries goes live as the next step in a suite of ScreenSkills resources designed to support achieving real change in the sector. The training is designed to…
Iconic Steps – a social enterprise that supports young people (aged 16-25) from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds into employment in the media industry – is calling for creative to join their advisiroy board. To make Iconic Steps more resilient and…
Production compnay Grey Moth has launched Grey Moth Originals Fund, an initiative that provides up to £5,000 of funding towards projects for emerging filmmakers. The official launch date of the fund is the 1 February, 2021. The £5,000 of funding…
Building on its CineAlta brand, home to cinematic cameras such as VENICE, Sony will provide a series of online and offline training courses for the community to support them in their preparations for shooting season in the Spring. Offline courses…
ScreenSkills has partnered with S.O.U.L Fest to launch a new mentoring initiative aimed at tackling the under-representation of black producers in film production. The initiative is supported using National Lottery funds awarded by the BFI as part of the Future…
Training provider Escape Studios are teaming up with ScreenSkills, to offer free training for furloughed workers, (and heavily subsidised fees for sole traders, micro-SMEs and self-employed) in the Unreal Engine, a new disruptive real-time technology that is changing how film…
2021 is an exciting milestone in the history of the National Film and Television School as it commemorates its landmark 50th anniversary by planning a series of exciting events and activities to celebrate its past, present and future. That’s 50…
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