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February 2020

How Birmingham’s Pebble Mill Studios launched Kim Vithana’s career

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Actor Kim Vithana spoke to The Stage as part of her interview entitled “Actor Kim Vithana: My first job led to a career in film and television”, as told to John Byrne:

 

My first job was an absolute dream: a 10-part series called The Specials in which I played a special constable called Anjali Shah. It was filmed at Pebble Mill Studios in Birmingham.

I got the audition through my agent at the time, Jane Lehrer, who had taken me on from a drama school showcase. I was so excited about this casting because it was for a lead role, but also really nervous.

I had to go to London from Nottingham and meet the casting director, director, writers and producers. I remember feeling out of my depth because I had no screen training, but I thought: ‘Acting’s acting right?’. I prepared a couple of scenes from the script and I remember the producer Alan Brindle saying I wasn’t from the ‘Michael Caine’ school of acting because I didn’t just focus on one eye. I took that to mean I was being naturalistic – there didn’t seem any point in seeing it as criticism.

I remember talking a lot, far more than I should have. I have never enjoyed silences in auditions. Looking back, I still don’t think I would change anything about that casting. I was a graduate so I had no expectations. I was happy to be in the room. As a result, I was ‘myself’ and focused on the part. That seemed to be enough at the time because I got the job and it led to a career in film and television.

This first experience taught me to focus on the acting and not get hung up on whether anyone was judging me. As time goes on, we start to worry as actors and self-doubt crawls into our psyche. It’s not surprising when actors become marginalised because of age, gender or race, but there has to be total self-belief to survive in an industry that can lovingly cradle you as easily as it can punch you in the face.

If I’ve learned anything from that first audition it’s that the enjoyment and excitement of getting an audition should never be overshadowed by the worry of whether you’ll get the job or not. It can be satisfying to be in the moment and enjoy an audition. I once met an actor who said when they come out of an audition they throw the script in the nearest bin, to physically shake off the worry that follows. It seemed over the top, but it’s one way of acknowledging that you did the best you can and that is all anyone can ask for.

 

Source: www.thestage.co.uk

 

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Short Film and Cash Prizes for Scriptwriting Competition – Deadline February 11th

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Enter Stage Write, an annual West Midlands scriptwriting competition, will return to Birmingham in 2020 for its third edition where budding writers have the opportunity to see their work brought to life.

Confirmed judges include Chris Sudworth, director of artistic programme at Birmingham Hippodrome; Sean Foley, the multi-Olivier Award-winning actor, writer and director and newly-appointed artistic director of the Birmingham Repertory Theatre; Darcia Martin, director of Hollyoaks and BBC’s Call the Midwife; Lisa Walters, producer of Backlight TV’s 4Stories series for Channel 4 and David Ralf of Bunker Theatre London.

To Apply

Competitors are invited to submit a ten-minute long script, with the potential to see their work adapted onto the small screen. The winning script is judged both by words on the page and performance on the stage during a marquee grand final, which takes place in the Patrick Studio at Birmingham Hippodrome on March 11. The competition’s prize will see the top three scripts being made into short films as well as performed as a stage play, along with a cash prize of £1000.

Writers have until February 11 to submit their entries to the competition, which is open to anyone living in the UK. For more information, click here.

About Enter Stage Write

Enter Stage Write was founded in 2017 by actor, producer and solo entrepreneur Natalie Edwards of the Transition Stage Company in Birmingham to promote regional inclusion and better representation in the creative arts industries in the United Kingdom.

Natalie Edwards said: “This is an opportunity to bring creative leaders with the power to give visibility and opportunity for emerging writing talent nationwide and celebrate them here in the West Midlands.”

Chris Sudworth, director of artistic programme, Birmingham Hippodrome, said: “We are delighted to partner with Enter Stage Write to showcase wonderful new work in the West Midlands. The programme chimes perfectly with the artist development and producing journey we have begun at the Hippodrome, supporting the creation of work that represents and reflects our great city.”

Enter Stage Write will expand beyond the West Midlands for the first time in 2020 when a franchise event is held in Belfast.

Previous Enter Stage Write champions include Abraham Adeyemi whose script won the competition. Adeyemi was awarded funding to direct the film and make his directorial debut, which had a private screening at Soho House Dean Street. The film will make its world premiere at a to-be-announced BAFTA/Oscar-qualifying festival in 2020.

 

Source: www.expressandstar.com

 

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Birmingham Families Wanted for hit TV show – Deadline February 17th

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CBBC is looking for 8-14 year olds to take part in the next series of Marrying Mum and Dad, the hit TV show where kids organise their parents’ Big Day. If your parents are planning a marriage or civil partnership, this could be the perfect opportunity for you to plan the ultimate themed day for them.

Ed Petrie, who co-hosts the show with Naomi Wilkinson, said: “Letting 8-14 year olds plan your entire wedding day may sound like a ridiculous idea – and it is! But in the best possible way. ‘Marrying Mum & Dad’ weddings are exhilaratingly bonkers, heart warmingly wacky and utterly unique. A day your family will truly remember forever!”

The show will film from March until August 2020.

How to Apply

Applications are now open and families can apply by  clicking here.

You can then either email back your application form to marrying@bbc.co.uk or post it to: Marrying Mum and Dad, BBC Scotland, CBBC, Zone, 4.01, 40 Pacific Quay , Glasgow.

The deadline for applications has been extended and now the closing date is Monday February 17, 2020.

The form is  available to download here.

 

Source: www.birminghammail.co.uk

 

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Oscars 2020: The Complete Winners List

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It was an historic night for Best Picture at the 92nd Oscars, as Parasite became the first non-English language film to win the top prize, capping off a banner night for Bong Joon Ho’s film, which saw him take Best Director, and the film Best Original Screenplay and Best International Feature, beating out presumed frontrunner 1917—though Sam Mendes’ war epic also took home three trophies in the craft categories.

See the full winners’ list below (winners in bold).

Best Picture

Parasite
Ford v Ferrari
The Irishman
Jojo Rabbit
Joker
Little Women
Marriage Story
1917
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

Best Actor
Joaquin Phoenix – Joker
Antonio Banderas – Pain and Glory
Leonardo DiCaprio – Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
Adam Driver – Marriage Story
Jonathan Pryce – The Two Popes

Best Actress
Renee Zellweger – Judy
Cynthia Erivo– Harriet
Scarlett Johansson – Marriage Story
Saoirse Ronan – Little Women
Charlize Theron – Bombshell

Best Supporting Actor
Brad Pitt – Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood

Tom Hanks– A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
Anthony Hopkins – The Two Popes
Al Pacino – The Irishman
Joe Pesci – The Irishman

Best Supporting Actress
Laura Dern – Marriage Story
Kathy Bates – Richard Jewell
Scarlett Johannson – Jojo Rabbit
Florence Pugh – Little Women
Margot Robbie – Bombshell

Best Director
Bong Joon Ho – Parasite
Sam Mendes – 1917
Martin Scorsese – The Irishman
Todd Phillips – Joker
Quentin Tarantino – Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood

Best Original Screenplay

Best Adapted Screenplay
Jojo Rabbit – Taika Waititi
The Irishman
 – Steven Zaillian
Joker – Todd Phillips, Scott Silver
Just Mercy – Destin Daniel Cretton and Andrew Lanham
Little Women – Greta Gerwig
The Two Popes – Anthony McCarten

Best Documentary Feature
American Factory
The Cave
The Edge of Democracy
For Sama
Honeyland

Best Animated Feature
Toy Story 4
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
I Lost My Body
Klaus
Missing Link

Best Cinematography
1917 – Roger Deakins
The Irishman
 – Rodrigo Prieto
Joker – Lawrence Sher
The Lighthouse – Jarin Blaschke
Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood – Robert Richardson

Best Film Editing
Ford v Ferrari
The Irishman
Jojo Rabbit
Joker
Parasite

Best Production Design
Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood
The Irishman
Jojo Rabbit
1917
Parasite

Best Costume Design
Little Women
The Irishman
Jojo Rabbit
Joker
Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood

Best Original Score
Joker – Hildur Guðnadóttir
Little Women– Alexandre Desplat
Marriage Story – Randy Newman
1917 – Thomas Newman
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker– John Williams

Best Original Song
Elton John – “(I’m Gonna) Love Me Again,” Rocketman
Randy Newman – “I Can’t Let You Throw Yourself Away,” Toy Story 4
Diane Warren — “I’m Standing With You,” Breakthrough
Kristen Anderson-Lopez, Robert Lopez – “Into the Unknown,” Frozen 2
Joshua Brian Campbell, Cynthia Erivo – “Stand Up,” Harriet

Best Sound Editing
Ford v Ferrari
Joker
1917
Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

Best Sound Mixing
1917
Ad Astra
Ford v Ferrari
Joker
Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood

Best Visual Effects
1917
Avengers Endgame
The Irishman
The Lion King
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

Best Makeup and Hair
Bombshell
Joker
Judy
Maleficent: Mistress of Evil
1917

Best Live Action Short Film
The Neighbors’ Window
Brotherhood
Nefta Football Club
Saria
A Sister

Best Documentary Short Subject
Learning to Skateboard in a Warzone
In the Absence

Life Overtakes Me
St. Louis Superman
Walk, Run, Cha-Cha

Best Animated Short
Hair Love
Dcera (Daughter)

Kitbull
Memorable
Sister

 

Source: www.rollingstone.com / www.deadline.com

 

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Show Fund 2020 Open for Film Exhibitors

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What is the Show Fund for?

Its vision is to inspire a new generation by presenting film and film culture in new ways which make it an essential and compelling part of learning, understanding, and valuing ourselves and the communities in which we live.

If you are in the business of showing films, and would like support to expand your programme and audience, or have an ambitious project you would like to get off the ground – please submit an Expression of Interest.

Read the guidelines and download the Expression of Interest template below.

 

Past Projects

Wellington Orbit – Wellington Orbit received support from the SHOW Fund to support a wide range of films available at their new cinema in Shropshire. Find out more

CineQ Queer Film Festival – CineQ Brum received support from the SHOW fund to support their new festival, putting the focus on new stories, and QTIPOC (Queer Trans and Intersex People of Colour) perspectives. Find out more

Phoenix VR – Leicester’s Phoenix received support from the SHOW Fund to become one of the first UK cinemas to screen Virtual Reality films as part of its regular cinema programme. – Find out more

To Apply

You must be a member of Film Hub Midlands to receive our support, you can register now.

Source: filmhubmidlands.org

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Young Solihull Stars receive Oscars treatment

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AS it is annual awards season, Solihull’s Minwood Lane film school rolled out the red carpet for its very own glamorous black tie Oscars 2020.

The children’s screen acting academy and agency celebrated the achievements of rising young talents at a special awards ceremony in Dove House Theatre, Solihull. And the young stars certainly dressed the part!

Rather than ‘best actor’ and ‘best actress’ the young stars received awards like ‘most dramatic performance’ for parts in films they have created in the school’s first academic year – and every child received one. The first anniversary awards were presented by the children in the style of a recorded live show. Much like the real Oscars there was a giant ‘Oscar’ balloon, red carpet and sweet cart.

Founder, actor and drama teacher Kamilla Woodburn, said: “Children gave their own their own thank you speeches. On young actor revealed a scroll list of people she would like to thank! All children received an award, we had categories such as thespian award, artistic actor award, characterisation award, performance growth award and dedicated ensemble award. At Minwood Lane our motto is be expressive, be educated, be empowered and be encouraged to be a unique individual.”

Minwood Lane Arts Management (MLAM) was set up for young creatives by 32-year-old Kamilla. A professional actor she started acting at eight and attended Carlton Television Workshop, Birmingham Theatre School and Redroofs School for the Performing Arts. She then trained as a secondary school drama teacher but her dream was always to set up her own drama school for children and young adults. The mum-of-two, who has 80 pupils, aims to teach children how to act for screen with workshops ranging from screen fighting to behind-the-camera work. Projects include animation, short film and live theatre adaptations of Shakespearean plays.

So far films have been modern day adaptations of Shakespeare for children, including The Tempest, Hamlet and A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Pupils are currently working on Macbeth and Romeo and Juliet to be screened in the summer. Her own experience includes stage, film and radio roles including work at the Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford-upon-Avon, Birmingham Rep and Belgrade Theatre, Coventry. She even played one of the Hogwarts’ students in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part I and II – while pregnant.

Kamilla said: “You couldn’t tell I was pregnant because of the cloak. For Deathly Hallows part II I was six months pregnant – and they had made me a new costume! It was an amazing experience and we were really well looked after. All the main cast were chatty on set.”

The acting academy runs after school clubs across Solihull and Shakespeare for toddler sessions in Solihull and nurseries in Harborne, Birmingham where pre-school children make mini-films. Minwood Lane runs evening and weekend classes for children and adults, holiday clubs, parent and toddler group sessions and actor representation.

For further information visit: admin@minwoodlane.com or minwoodlane.

 

Source: solihullobserver.co.uk

 

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Nominations for the RTS Television Journalism Awards 2020 announced

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The nominations for the RTS Television Journalism Awards 2020, sponsored by Avid, have been announced. The BBC leads the way with 28 nominations overall across 17 of the 19 categories, followed by ITV with 10 nominations.

The prestigious journalism awards will be presented at a ceremony hosted by Sky News presenter Anna Botting on the 26th February 2020 at the London Hilton on Park Lane.

The awards, which span both news and current affairs, seek to recognise creative and excellent journalism by organisations whose broadcasts are transmitted on a UK-based platform, or who create online video content from a UK production base. The winners of the Judges’ Award and Outstanding Contribution Award will be announced at the awards ceremony.​

Simon Bucks, Chair, RTS Television Journalism Awards, said: “The quality of entries this year has been better than ever. With such a high bar, competition to reach the short list was hotly contested and all the nominees in every category would be worthy winners.”

 

Nominees

Breaking News

Turkey’s Incursion into Syria – CNN International
Hong Kong – BBC Newschannel
Hong Kong Protesters Storm Legislative Council – CNN International

Camera Operator of the Year

Ben Martin – Channel 4 News, ITN for Channel 4
Mstyslav Chernov – Associated Press
Wang Xiqing – BBC News for BBC One

Current Affairs – Home

Panorama – Undercover Hospital Abuse Scandal – BBC Panorama for BBC One
Exposure – The Priory: Teenage Mental Health Uncovered – Hardcash Productions for ITV
Spotlight on The Troubles: A Secret History – BBC NI for BBC Four and BBC One Northern Ireland

Current Affairs – International

This World – One Day in Gaza – BBC Current Affairs London for BBC Two
Exposure – Undercover: Inside China’s Digital Gulag – Hardcash Productions for ITV
For Sama – Channel 4 News/ITN Productions for Channel 4 and PBS Frontline

Daily News Programme of the Year

News at Ten – ITN for ITV
BBC News at Ten – BBC News for BBC One
Newsnight – BBC Two

Digital Award

Why are transgender people self-medicating? – Sky News for Snapchat Discover and YouTube
Modern Masculinity – Men need meaning and responsibility – The Guardian for The Guardian/YouTube
Uncovered – Mexico Femicide – ITN for Online

Interview of the Year

Harry and Meghan: An African Journey – Duchess of Sussex – ITN Productions and ITV News for ITV
Andrew Neil interviews Boris Johnson – BBC News for BBC One
The Prince Andrew Interview – Newsnight, BBC Two

Nations and Regions Current Affairs

The Pub Bombings – BBC Birmingham for BBC England
Spotlight – Paisley in Paradise – BBC Northern Ireland
Disclosure: Who Killed Emma? – BBC Scotland for BBC One Scotland

Nations and Regions News

ITV News London – Domestic Abuse: The Crime Behind Closed Doors – ITN for ITV
BBC Look North (Yorkshire) – Floods November 2019 – BBC Yorkshire for BBC One
BBC South East Today – Shoreham Special programme – BBC South East for BBC One

Nations and Regions Presenter of the Year

Mark Carruthers – The View; Sunday Politics NI; Election 2019, BBC Northern Ireland
Riz Lateef – BBC London for BBC One
Tony Morris – ITV News – Granada Reports, ITV News for ITV

Network Presenter of the Year

Emily Maitlis – Newsnight, BBC Two
Tom Bradby – ITV News, ITN for ITV
Victoria Derbyshire – Victoria Derbyshire Programme, BBC Two and BBC Newschannel

News Channel of the Year

BBC Newschannel
CNN International
Sky News

News Coverage – Home

Britain’s Hidden Children’s Homes – Newsnight, BBC Two
The Murder of Lyra McKee – Channel 4 News, ITN for Channel 4
The Death of Molly Russell – BBC News for BBC One

News Coverage – International

The Migrant Crisis: Death on the Channel – ITV News, ITN for ITV
Inside Syria – Channel 4 News, ITN for Channel 4
The Missing Muslims of Xinjiang – BBC News at Ten, BBC News for BBC One

News Technology

Click 1000 – BBC Click, BBC News
Vote Coder – BBC News
First Lives from the Deep – Sky News and Associated Press

Scoop of the Year

Undercover with the Clerics: Iraq’s Secret Sex Trade – BBC News Arabic for BBC One
Harry Dunn – Sky News
The Prince Andrew Interview – Newsnight, BBC Two

Specialist Journalist of the Year

Alex Crawford – War Crimes & Crimes Against Humanity, Sky News
Dan Rivers – ITV News, ITN for ITV
Rohit Kachroo – ITV News, ITN for ITV

Television Journalist of the Year

Gabriel Gatehouse – Newsnight, BBC Two
Nima Elbagir – CNN International
Stuart Ramsay – Sky News

Young Talent of the Year

Ben Hunte – BBC News for BBC One
Martha Kelner – Sky News

Yousra Elbagir – Channel 4 News, ITN for Channel 4

 

Source: www.rts.org.uk/

 

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The Royal Television Society opens 2020 bursary schemes – Deadline June 30th

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The Royal Television Society (RTS), Britain’s forum for television and related media, has launched its bursary scheme for 2020, further expanding opportunities and eligibility for students across the UK. This year’s scheme opened at the start of February and is accepting applications until 30 June 2020.

Available Bursaries

The RTS offers two bursary schemes (the Technology bursary and the TV Production and Journalism bursary) to talented students from low-income backgrounds, intending to pursue a career in television. Eligibility has been extended to include students taking Higher National Diplomas at level 5 or 6 in Television, Film Production, Journalism or other related subjects for the Television Production and Journalism bursary, and for relevant subjects such as Computer Science, Engineering, Maths or Physics for the Technology Bursary.

The number of bursaries offered in 2020 will reach 40 across both schemes, with STV matching its commitment from last year and generously funding 10 further bursaries for the 2020 intake.  All3Media and the Steve Hewlett Memorial Fund also contribute to the bursary schemes. To date, the RTS has 162 bursary students and graduates, with the schemes running since 2014.

Former Awardees

Of the three years of production graduates 75% are now in the industry, working with impressive companies and gaining notable credits to progress their careers. RTS Bursary Scheme alum Dean Massey works as a Camera Operator Editor at Sky News covering both foreign and domestic news stories. Some of his recent work includes Trump’s impeachment, the Australian Bush fires and tensions with Iran in the Middle East.

Theresa Wise, Royal Television Society CEO, said: “We continue to be extremely grateful for the support we receive from the industry through their generous funding and the individuals who offer their time as mentors. It is fantastic to see great creative talent such as Dean entering the industry and we look forward to continuing to grow our community of impressive students and graduates in 2020.”

Dean Massey, 2014 Intake Bursary Graduate added: “The RTS bursary scheme provided an invaluable opportunity to meet industry professionals and network. Without the scheme it would have been difficult to afford to do work experience and make the contacts I have today. It was also great to meet so many other students on the RTS bursary scheme, we all keep in contact and help each other out if we can.”

Simon Pitts, CEO of STV, said: “I met the first ten recipients of the STV bursary scheme last year and I was blown away by their enthusiasm, talent and ambition to work in the creative industries.  Expanding this fantastic opportunity to include college students was a no-brainer for us.  There’s so much talent out there and this scheme goes to the heart of STV’s diversity and inclusion aims to improve social mobility, encourage talent and provide real opportunities in areas where we need to reach new audiences to stay relevant. I’m really looking forward to spending time with the successful students at our studios.”

How to Apply

Find out more about the Television Production and Broadcast Journalism bursary and apply here.

Find out more about the Technology bursary and apply here.

The RTS Bursary Scheme submission window will open on the 1st of February 2020 and will close on the 30th of June 2020. 

 

Source: www.advanced-television.com and www.rts.org.uk

 

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ScreenSkills Film ‘Make a Move Funding’ – Deadline March 31st

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Make a Move encourages the on-the-job training of crew identified by productions as ready to move up into a more senior role with some support. At the end of the programme, the beneficiary will be established in a new role, or able to apply for a promotion.

The programme will be delivered by ScreenSkills and is supported by the BFI as part of its National Lottery funded Future Film Skills strategy.

Productions that contribute – or plan to contribute – to the ScreenSkills Film Skills Fund, hitting the cap of £55,000 per production, are eligible to receive funding to enable a crew member to step-up in their career and/or to fill a skills gap or skills shortage in their crew.

In 2019/20 Make a Move will focus on supporting talent from a black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds, working in both narrative and documentary features.

What kind of training are we looking to support?
All ScreenSkills investments are guided by the need to address skills gaps in the UK film industry. Please see below for a list of roles which currently require investment in skills development. This list is not exhaustive and ScreenSkills welcomes applications from productions that can make a convincing evidence-based case for investment in other roles which they believe are difficult to recruit for.

Shortage roles identified in 2019/20: 1st assistant director, editor, line producer, production accountant, production manager, script editor, script supervisor, location manager and post-production supervisor.

What does the Make a Move fund cover?
Funding is available to support an individual to make a clear step forward/progress in their screen career. At the end of the Make a Move programme, the beneficiary will be established in a new role, or able to apply for a promotion.

  •  individuals can only participate in Make a Move after being put forward by their employer. Retrospective applications will not be accepted
  • in this intake beneficiaries must be from a BAME (black, Asian and minority ethnic) background
  • individuals on Make a Move are not trainees and must be at experienced or expert career stage
  • those put forward for the programme must be ready to move up to their next career grade
  • ScreenSkills reserves the right to meet with the production company and potential beneficiary prior to the start of the Make a Move programme to review the development plan

Make a Move funding can be used for:

  • continuing professional development training courses, including management and leadership training programmes. Please refer to our framework to help select suitable training opportunities for your crew member
  • a part salary contribution
  • professional coaching
  • shadowing
  • childcare
  • costs towards buying equipment or software related to the duties of the job role
  • travel, subsitence and relocation expenses where the beneficiary is required for work or training away from home

Make a Move funding can’t be used for:

  • retrospective claims. Applications must be received at least four weeks before the Make a Move beneficiary starts their development programme, to allow us to process the associated paperwork
  • individuals who are already established within the grade
  • individuals who have been supported through Make a Move or a similar stepping up scheme in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland in the last two years.
  • activities that do not meet ScreenSkills skills shortage criteria
  • activities that do not directly benefit the UK’s feature film industry
  • the production of a film or TV series

How to apply

Before applying for funding, please contact ScreenSkills’ Film Production Liaison Manager Tariq Wahr via email on tariq.wahr@screenskills.com, or call him on 0207 713 9895.

Productions that contribute – or plan to contribute – to the ScreenSkills Film Skills Fund, hitting the cap of £55,000 per production, are eligible to receive funding to enable a crew member to step-up in their career and/or to fill a skills gap or skills shortage in their crew.

The amount of funding requested should be the amount needed to successfully upskill the beneficiary efficiently and effectively.

ScreenSkills awards up to £10,000 of Make a Move funding. Productions receiving Make a Move funding are expected to invest in the beneficiary as well (co-investment).

When planning your project budget, you will need to consider the following as eligible cash and in-kind co-investment and budget expenditure. You will be asked to supply evidence of your co-investment and budget expenditure if your grant is awarded.

What counts as co-investment?
Cash:

  • direct cash co-investment from the production. This cash must not be accounted for in any other activity
  • course fees paid by the individuals
  • labour costs – evidence of hourly rate should be provided by the organisation/individual donating time (mentoring or training). This can include time spent by staff who are already on the payroll of the project and therefore not on any work that is income generating or commercially valuable.

In-kind:

  • research or professional activity (eg mentoring, consultancy) – evidence of standard hourly rate should be provided by the person donating time
  • donation of goods/services: evidence of third parties donating goods or proof of value should be provided.
  • meeting space.

Sources that equate to public funding are not eligible. For example, if you or any of your partners are in receipt of National Lottery funding, this cannot be used as co-investment.

Using the online application form
In order to apply, the production company and crew member being put forward for training should each complete their half of a joint application form by clicking the ‘Apply now’ button and selecting either the production company or individual option. You do not need to submit these forms at the same time, but your application will not be able to be processed until two matching sections are completed.

The application form will ask questions about the production, details of the training plan and the budget of associated costs you are putting in place to help the beneficiary step up, as well as information about the production company. The production company and beneficiary must complete the application form and attach the required documents, including CVs and any other documents to support the application.

Answers will be saved when you click the ‘save and continue’ button at the end of each page. Once you are ready to submit your application, press the ‘submit’ button. Until you do this, your application has not been sent to ScreenSkills to be assessed.

Judging

Our assessment process takes place in two stages:

  • Stage 1: we review all applications for completeness and assess them against the programme’s criteria and scrutinise financial viability.
  • Stage 2: applications will be assessed by the ScreenSkills film unit team.

If there are any delays in the processing of your application, we will let you know in writing. Similarly, if you have a problem meeting any deadlines we set for you during the application process, please email us.
We assess applications based on the information we receive when the application is submitted. The film team may contact you during the assessment process to request that you supply additional information within a certain timescale. Please tell us at the time of our request if you do not think your deadline is achievable, as your application may be rejected if you do not supply this information before the agreed time and date.

If your application is successful, you will be informed by a member of the film team by email. The funding offer email will outline the conditions of your offer before we issue your Make a Move award.

If we are not able to support your application, we will provide feedback in writing and give you a contact name if you would like more detailed information. Any request for additional feedback has to be made within three months of receiving notification of the decision.

To download the PDF version of the pitch click here.

For all info and to apply visit ScreenSkills.

 

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Funding for Women’s Leadership Development – Deadline February 14th

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A pool of scholarships are currently available for women in the UK to participate in a range of leadership development courses. This is a limited pool of seed funding and prompt registration is advised.

Expressions of Interest close Friday 14th February.

 

ADVANCED LEADERSHIP PROGRAM

The Advanced Leadership Program is a high-impact and challenging developmental experience for elite female leaders. Over a career-defining, twelve-month journey, participants engage in a deep exploration of their own strengths and weaknesses as they relate to building and leading highly effective organisational communities.
Scholarship Funding available: Experienced senior and executive leaders/managers are eligible to apply for a £2,500 partial scholarship to assist their participation in the ALP.

Average Weekly Time Commitment Hours

Program Duration 12 Months
MODULES
  • Leading Authentically
  • Empowering Teams
  • Reinforcing Resilience and Wellbeing
  • Redefining Your Role
  • Progressing Diversity and Inclusion
  • Engaging with Challenge and Conflict
  • Rewiring Your Networks
  • Evolving Strategic Change
  • Communicating with Presence and Influence
  • Developing a leadership Mindset
  • Creating Future Focus
INCLUSIONS
  • Face to Face Workshops x 6
  • Executive Coaching x 4
  • Leader as Coach Sessions x 4
  • Women’s Leadership Symposium x 1
  • Psychometric Assessment x 1
  • Interactive Online Workshops x 10
  • Self-Paced Learning Modules x 8
  • Adaptive Leadership Challenge x 1

 

EXECUTIVE READY

Executive Ready is a seven month leadership and career accelerator purpose designed to stretch mid-level leaders and rapidly propel them towards executive level performance, behaviours and mindsets. The program challenges participants to see themselves, their responsibilities and their opportunities with fresh eyes, enabling and inspiring them to achieve career and life goals.

Scholarship Funding available: Mid-level leaders and managers are eligible to apply for a £1,000 partial scholarship to assist their participation in Executive Ready.

Average Weekly Time Commitment Hours

Program Duration 7 Months
MODULES
  • Leading Authentically
  • Communication, Presence and Influence
  • Team Dynamics
  • Driving Performance
  • Leading Innovation and Change
  • Thinking Strategically
  • Purpose, Priorities and Professional Development

INCLUSIONS

  • Face to Face Workshops x 3
  • Capability Assessment x 1
  • Leader as Coach Sessions x 4
  • Interactive Online Workshops x 8
  • Self-Paced Learning Modules x 7

LEADING EDGE

Delivered part-time over five months, Leading Edge is designed to enable the transition of aspiring and early career female managers into confident, capable and motivated leaders. The program equips participants with the knowledge and behavioural insights required for successful leadership, embedding and functionalising new learnings as real world behaviour and action.
Scholarship Funding available: Early career managers and team leaders are eligible to apply for a £1,000 partial scholarship to assist their participation in Leading Edge.

Average Weekly Time Commitment Hours

Program Duration 5 Months
MODULES
  • Supporting Leadership Performance​
  • Effective Interpersonal Communication and Feedback​
  • Emotional Intelligence and Conflict​
  • Career and Professional Growth​
  • Elements of a Successful Team​
  • Presence and Presentation Skills​
  • Leading in Times of Change​

​​INCLUSIONS

  • Face-to-Face Workshops x 2
  • Capability Assessment x 2
  • Peer Coaching Sessions x 4
  • Interactive Online Workshops x 5
  • Self-Paced Learning Modules x 7

For more information and to apply, click here.

 

Source: www.womenandleadership.org

 

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