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YOUNG FILMMAKERS
Opportunities, information, resources...
ORGANISATIONS WORKING WITH YOUNG PEOPLE
Information on funding, resources...
CREATIVE PRACTITIONERS IN THE MEDIA SECTOR
Information, job opportunities, resources...
FILMMAKING RESOURCES
Information, links to web resources...
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~NEWSFLASHES~
DIGITAL BROADWAY seeking applications to its DIGITAL COMMISSIONS
Broadway is looking for applications of work from digital
artists are welcome for The Glass Screen, The Bar Screen, The Small Screens
and the Cinema Screen
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FUNDING
The UK Film Council is a good first point of call, but there
are a number of online networks, broadcast schemes, Local City Council
developments and initiatives that can support media projects...
...the following is not an exhaustive list but highlights SOME of the key funding
opportunities in the UK
UK FILM COUNCIL
A variety of funding information and opportunities for feature and short
film production.
THE FILM FINANCE HANDBOOK
Chapter Four: The Internet is available for
download free ...plus
a fairly comprehensive listing of
funding opportunities in the UK (and the world)...
you'll have to buy the book for the rest.
NATIONAL and REGIONAL SCREEN AGENCIES
Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and the nine English regions each have their own
agency that looks after local filmmaking talent through funding, development and
training initiatives. They each run different funding schemes, so contact your local regional screen
agency for more information
LOCAL COUNCILS
Local councils will often put money towards a short filmmaking initiative,
especially if it deals with social exclusion or aids the local community
in some way. You could visit your local council or county website to
find out if their arts department will support a film project.
OTHER SOURCES
From time to time, there are various schemes set up by broadcasters that produce a series of shorts,
such as the BBCÕs Black Cab and Table for Two, Regional BBC East Midlands Untold Stories
and
Channel 4's 3 Minute Wonders. These schemes are very sporadic so keep an eye on the key
broadcasters' websites for announcements about short film schemes. There are also regional
funds for independent producers which come through initiatives such as BBC Innovation labs
and The ITV Regional Production Fund.
ALSO TRY...
The British Council
The Arts Council of England (for arts based productions)
Awards For All
Big Lottery and Heritage Lottery Funding
Arts and Business (for projects with corporate sponsorship that can be matched with Arts funding)
Culture 2007 (for projects with European partners)
