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SUMMARY:RTS BUILDING YOUR PORTFOLIO CAREER
DESCRIPTION:DIVERSIFYING IN THE DOWNTURN\nCalling all TV Freelancers! \nWe know it’s tough out there\, we’ve slogged to break into the industry\, build our networks and reputations.  We want to keep doing what we love – but we need to make a living.  But as freelancers\, we’re hustlers and survivors – so how can we use our telly skills to help us survive TV’s worst recession\, without leaving the industry? \nThis panel session will look at diversifying your career portfolio and maximising your transferable skills\, focusing on the practical ways in which we can pivot from telly into industries like podcasting\, digital\, branded content\, copywriting and training.  It will explore how to find a second freelance career that’s right for you and tips on how to sidestep into another sector.  The session will also include a ‘skills audit’ to help you identify the skills that could support you in making a move. \nJoin us at The IET on Wednesday 17th April from 1pm until 2.30pm. To book your place please click BOOK NOW \nThis is a free event\, places are limited and will be allocated on a first come first served basis.
URL:https://filmbirmingham.co.uk/event/rts-building-your-portfolio-career/
LOCATION:IET Birmingham\, 80 Cambridge St\, Birmingham\, B1 2NP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:panel discussion
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SUMMARY:Film Stories presents Movie Geek Live!
DESCRIPTION:The regular monthly live show that celebrates the wonderful world of Hollywood returns\, and this autumn edition includes two very special guests – Nina and Graham Hartstone. \nGraham is an Oscar nominated sound engineer who has worked on classics like Superman\, Aliens\, Hellraiser\, Blade Runner and a number of Bond films\, whilst Nina is an Oscar winning sound engineer who has worked on Gravity\, Bohemian Rhapsody and Moonage Daydream.  \nHost Simon Brew will be chatting to both of them about their fascinating careers\, which span over four decades of moviemaking.
URL:https://filmbirmingham.co.uk/event/film-stories-presents-movie-geek-live/
LOCATION:Midlands Arts Centre\, Cannon Hill Park\, Birmingham\, B12 9QH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:panel discussion
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SUMMARY:BFI Film Academy Labs | Funding the Short Film with BFI Network
DESCRIPTION:If you’re aged 16–25\, an aspiring filmmaker or simply curious about the process of filmmaking then join us for an informative online event\, BFI Film Academy LABS\, Funding the Short Film with BFI Network\, where we dive into the world of film funding. \nDuring this event\, we will explore the various funding opportunities available through the BFI NETWORK\, a renowned organisation supporting emerging talent in the film industry. Learn from industry experts\, gain valuable insights\, and discover how to fund your own short film projects. \nWith a relaxed and informal atmosphere\, this event encourages open discussions and networking opportunities with fellow filmmakers and industry professionals. Don’t miss out on this chance to take your filmmaking dreams to the next level. \nMade possible through National Lottery funding\, BFI NETWORK collaborates with film organisations and leading cultural venues across the UK to provide short film and early feature development funding\, industry-backed professional development and networking support to producers\, writers and directors aged 18 and above.
URL:https://filmbirmingham.co.uk/event/bfi-film-academy-labs-funding-the-short-film-with-bfi-network/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:networking,panel discussion,training,webinar
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230830T130000
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SUMMARY:Stories to Shorts Information Roundtable
DESCRIPTION:Film Hub Midlands will be hosting a special online roundtable to answer any questions about the Stories to Shorts Script development programme. \nIt is an opportunity to ask any questions as well as meet other Midlands writers ahead of our application deadline. \nOpen to writers based in the Midlands\, Stories to Shorts is a 9 week script development programme which helps writers take their idea to treatment and then draft phase in their journey into short film. The sessions offer advice and peer learning as well as pairing each writer with a script editor to develop their short script. \nApplications are now open and close on Friday 8th September 2023. \nTo find out more head to: https://filmhubmidlands.org/bfi-network-x-film-hub-midlands-stories-to-shorts-script-development-programme/
URL:https://filmbirmingham.co.uk/event/stories-to-shorts-information-roundtable/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:panel discussion,Q&A,webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="BFI Network Midlands":MAILTO:bfinetwork@filmhubmidlands.org
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SUMMARY:BFI Film Academy August Lab - Creative Powerhouses
DESCRIPTION:BFI Film Academy August Lab – Creative Powerhouses: The Role of Producers in Film and TV\nAre you passionate about film and TV\, with an interest in the creative process beyond directing? Do you enjoy both the creative and business aspects of the screen industries? If you’re a natural problem-solver with a knack for organising\, negotiating\, and spotting new talent\, then producing might be the ideal career path for you. \nProducers play a crucial role in every film and TV project\, being at the financial\, practical\, and creative heart of it all. Join the BFI Film Academy for a session where they explore the responsibilities of producers in the film and TV industries. They’ll delve into the various types of producers\, discuss project scouting\, idea development\, and the art of collaboration with writers and directors. Additionally\, they will explore how producers approach distribution and oversee projects from concept to screen. \nWhether you’re aspiring to become a producer or a writer and/or director seeking insights on finding the right producer for your project\, this session has been tailored to your needs. \nThey will be joined by Sara Huxley and April Kelley\, who run Mini Productions\, and the event will be hosted by Georgina Bobb.
URL:https://filmbirmingham.co.uk/event/bfi-film-academy-august-lab-creative-powerhouses/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:panel discussion,webinar
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SUMMARY:BFI NETWORK Shorts School August 2023
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to BFI NETWORK Shorts School! A four day Lab dedicated to short filmmaking. \nOver the course of the week\, Shorts School participants will hear insights from BFI NETWORK-funded filmmakers and meet other creatives. Whether you’re working towards your first short or sixth\, Shorts School is for emerging writers\, directors & producers to explore case studies\, creative process\, navigating the industry with your short work. \nThere will be Q&A’s\, roundtables\, the chance to view short work that’s come through the Short Film Fund\, as well as a networking session to meet peers and potential collaborators. \nGuest speakers include: \n\nDarryl Foster\, writer & director (Hard to Reach)\nNatasha Tonkin\, writer & director (Darwin Story)\nTracey Lopes\, writer & director (The Girls’ Room)\nAjuan Issac-George\, writer & director (Snow Falls in the Summer)\n\nAdditional speaker to be confirmed. \nDates: \n21st – 24th August 2023\, from 1pm each day. \nFREE TO ATTEND! \nNB: We recommend attending all sessions where possible\, sessions will be recorded for those who sign up. Programme itinerary will be sent nearer the time.
URL:https://filmbirmingham.co.uk/event/bfi-network-shorts-school-august-2023/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:industry talks,masterclass,networking,panel discussion,Q&A,short film,webinar
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SUMMARY:Production Management Discovery Webinar
DESCRIPTION:A Discovery Webinar to find out more about the The Grierson Trust’s Grierson DocLab In Focus: Production Management initiative\, the role and the key attributes needed by those working in production will be held on Wednesday\, 9 August 2023\, 6-7pm. \nClosed captions will be provided – contact training@griersontrust.org with any access requests or advance questions for the panel. \nYou can read more about the Production Management programme here. \nSign up here.
URL:https://filmbirmingham.co.uk/event/production-management-discovery-webinar/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:industry talks,panel discussion,Q&A,webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Grierson Trust":MAILTO:info@griersontrust.org
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SUMMARY:NFTS Location Sound Recording Q&A with Industry Panel
DESCRIPTION:What is Location Sound Recording? Where does it fit into film and television making? How do you become a Location Sound Recordist? \nThese questions and more will be answered in NFTS’ online Q&A with alumni Location Sound Recordists Tom Fennell and Sara Lima\, and course leader Judi Lee-Headman. \n‘I’ve relished my role as sound mixer and boom operator and the unique challenges each new situation has presented\, working on a wide variety of productions in the UK and abroad. I enjoy any opportunity to work with established sound mixers and boom operators\, and build my expertise with talented crews on exciting projects of all descriptions!’ Tom Fennell (credits include The Batman\, Hanna\, The North Water\, 1917\, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker). \nYou will also be able to hear about NFTS’ 15-month Location Sound Recording Postgraduate Diploma – the only one of its kind in the UK – which has been developed in response to industry demands for suitably trained production sound professionals\, taught by Judi Lee-Headman (credits include Anansi Boys\, Homeland\, The Capture\, SAS Rogue Heroes). \nEvent programme:\n\nDiscussion on the role of the Location Sound Recordist with Judi Lee-Headman\, Sara Lima and Tom Fennell\nQ&A\n\nOnce you have booked your place\, you will receive details of how to join the event \nQuestions or access requirements? Please email openday@nfts.co.uk
URL:https://filmbirmingham.co.uk/event/nfts-location-sound-recording-qa-with-industry-panel/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:panel discussion,Q&A,webinar
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