Film City
Production Agency

East Midlands

WELCOME TO FILM CITY

FILM CITY ON FACEBOOK
Become friends with us ... we put stuff up there ... videos, news etc.
Also check out the FILM LOUNGE on Facebook. Film Lounge is a monthly filmmakers networking evening meeting monthly at the Quad in Derby.

Watch films produced by Film City on
Vimeo | Youtube | Facebook

FUSING FRAMES
What does this city mean to you? Reclaim your streets, make something happen.

Fusing Frames is an exciting digital-art workshop, exploring the hidden stories and territories of Derby City. If you could redesign Derby how would it work? What does the future look like to you? Using the latest in mapping technology, 3D Design, mobile phones and video we want you to create a new virtual map of your city.

Each week we will get out onto the streets of Derby to make films, hide virtual art and explore places that are important to you and the places that are hidden from view. Your films will be made into a new media map that shows Derby city through your eyes.

Workshops
Workshops take place @ QUAD every Saturday between 1100 - 1600. Workshops start 29 August at QUAD and run for 10 weeks.

Get Involved
Aged between 14 and 19? Want to get involved? Contact Adam from Film City to register for a place on the workshops at filmcity@btinternet.com or call 01332 294 423 for a chat, or send a message to Film City on Facebook

Check out the Fusing Frames blog for images, videos and info from when Fusing Frames took place in Nottingham: http://fusingframes.wordpress.com

COMMUNITY CHANNEL FEATURES DERBY FILMS
Making It' and 'Trinity Anthem', produced by Film City Productions and Trinity, were broadcast on the Meet The Future slot on The Community Channel in July.

Derby's Trinity Family began working with Film City Productions under the guidance of singer and mentor Obe Watson [Rukus], to develop some innovative films which allowed them to use their creative talents as performers but also learn about the process of film making.

The resulting films, including a display of the talents of Richard Blackwood who also mentored the performers, represent the creative collaborations of the group with Film City as they explored the issues and stories that were important to them. The work has led to the young people involved moving on to further creative endeavours. Zara, 17, wrote and performed her own song lyrics and script in the film 'Making it' and went on to win an regional X-Factor style competition to write and perform her own material in a newly emerging girl band called 'DE'SIRE'

Zara
The film was fun to do but hard work as well, and it inspired me to work a lot harder on my writing and performing ... I've got much more focus now and some big future plans.
http://www.myspace.com/ladyfuzion

FILM CITY at the Cooperative Film Festival @ Quad

Film City ran drop-in surgery sessions at Derby's Quad on Saturday 28th March 2009 1:30 - 3:30 pm, giving young people advice and guidance on film projects and careers.

See below for a list of useful resources for young filmmakers.

MEDIABOX
Funding & resources for young film makers and organisations working with young people. Mini, Mid, Big and Mix funding categories.

FIRST LIGHT MOVIES
First Light Movies funds and inspires young people, throughout the UK, to make films reflecting the diversity of their lives.

The Pilot Award funds organisations to make one short film of up to five minutes long.

The What's the Big Idea? Award provides funding for script development projects that team young people with script professionals and aims to support the first phase of any filmmaking scheme, the idea.

The Studio Award gives funding for between two and four films of up to 10 minutes in duration.

EM MEDIA
Regional Screen Agency with news on films being made in the East Midlands. Sign up to the monthly news letter to get information on opportunities in the region.

FILM STREET
Forum with information on film making for under 12's.

CENTRAL JUNIOR TELEVISION WORKSHOP
The Television Workshop offers free training for young people from all backgrounds in performance skills for television, film, radio and theatre. It is open to anybody between the ages of 7 and 21. Entry to the workshop is by an audition process. Auditions are held once a year during spring.

SHINE
Young peoples school festival to celebrate talent in arts and media projects 6th - 10th July 2009.

BANG! SHORT FILM FESTIVAL
Regional Film Festival for the East Midlands, includes and category for young filmmakers.

COOPERATIVE FILM FESTIVAL
One of the only non competitive film festivals for young people.

STOKE YOUR FIRES ANIMATION AWARDS
You are invited to the Festival and to submit.

BBC BIG SCREENS
BBC big screens are always looking for locally made films - 15 screens around the country.

CHANNEL 4 TALENT OPPORTUNITIES
4Talent develops and supports talented people at different stages of their careers, reflecting diverse Britain and a multi-platform industry.

We provide a way for talented people to get invaluable work experience in the media industry by providing you with the skills, experiences and attitudes you will need to work in the media.

By nurturing new talent and original ideas, Channel 4 gives you the chance to see the world differently and bring fresh perspectives to the world of the media, be it on our television screens or behind the scenes.

4 Talent Opportunities gives you the chance to kickstart your career in the media.

BBC BLAST TV
BBC's young people's forum for film and media projects/ careers - regional reporters can be contacted for info on regular road shows and festivals and youth projects are screened on BBC2.

BBC WRITERS ROOM
BBC writersroom is always on the lookout for fresh, new, talented writers for a changing Britain. When we find them, we do everything we can to get their voice heard and their work produced for BBC film, TV and radio - for drama, comedy, and children's programmes. If you have talent, an original voice, and stories to tell, then BBC writersroom wants to know about you.

SKILLSET
Skillset academies - a network of organisations with media training facilities. Skillset funds the regional screen agency's to invest in local talent - Emmedia is the agency for the East Midlands.

ARTS AWARDS
New Arts award for young people.

CREATIVE AND MEDIA DIPLOMAS
The Diploma in Creative and Media is an exciting new qualification for young people in England aged 14-19, who want to learn about some of the UK's most dynamic industries.
ALTERNATIVE LINK WITH REPORT

CINE HUB PROJECT
Filmmaking in schools with the help of industry professionals, now being piloted across the East Midlands.

AWARDS FOR ALL
Funding for young people.

'FREEDOM SONG' PROJECT COMPLETED

Film City have completed Young Roots project with young musicians, writers, performers and filmmakers throughout 2008, producing a Music and Cultural Heritage documentary and digital video music DVD.

Freedom Song explored the heritage of the musical and cultural legacies young people have inherited. The feature documentary has contributions from some of the top artists working in hip-hop from its early beginnings to the present day.

The project is funded through the Young Roots Heritage Lottery programme.

Find out more about the Heritage Lottery Fund