The Lewisham Film Initiative is working in partnership with The Channel 4 British Documentary Film Foundation (also known as BRITDOC) to run a pilot scheme offering six of the borough's most promising documentary makers an exclusive chance to participate in an intensive development course aimed at getting their documentaries commissioned and made.
Evaluation from the pilot will inform later schemes which we hope will expand throughout South London. CLICK HERE for more information and an application form
Saturday, 30 June 2007
Lewisham Fund for Black History Month Films
In celebration of this year’s Black History Month (October 2007), up to £1,200 will be awarded to Lewisham film-makers.
Lewisham Film Initiative will be working with new local partners Spectrecom Studios and The Albany, as well as media partner ITV Local London, in commissioning up to two short films.
The funding provided will be used to produce either a documentary or fiction project of no more than 15 minutes. Projects must be shot on digital video.
The selection of awards will be made on the basis of written proposals and consideration of applicants’ previous film work. Because of the tight deadlines, film-makers must be able to demonstrate a good track record of producing high quality material in a short period of time.
As last year, the films should focus on Black History Month: they are ideally looking for strong, untold contemporary or historical stories.
Deadline for applications is 23 July 2007 and projects must be fully completed by 1 October 2007
For more information CLICK HERE
Lewisham Film Initiative will be working with new local partners Spectrecom Studios and The Albany, as well as media partner ITV Local London, in commissioning up to two short films.
The funding provided will be used to produce either a documentary or fiction project of no more than 15 minutes. Projects must be shot on digital video.
The selection of awards will be made on the basis of written proposals and consideration of applicants’ previous film work. Because of the tight deadlines, film-makers must be able to demonstrate a good track record of producing high quality material in a short period of time.
As last year, the films should focus on Black History Month: they are ideally looking for strong, untold contemporary or historical stories.
Deadline for applications is 23 July 2007 and projects must be fully completed by 1 October 2007
For more information CLICK HERE
Friday, 29 June 2007
Vacancy at Film London
Applications for an Administrative Assistant at Film London are still open. The position involves providing cover for reception and essential administrative support for the CEO's office and the organisation. Closing date for applications is 2 July 2007. For a full job description and further application details please visit the Film London vacancies page
Bombay Mix: The Bollywood and Beyond Film Club
Bombay Mix is a new project, based in south east London, promoting the best in south Asian and British Asian cinema and culture ... particularly for new audiences and venues.
They will be running a major three-day film festival at The Greenwich Picturehouse cinema (see: www.picturehouses.co.uk) on 17-19 August 2007, to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Indian independence and are looking for your films
Call for Entries
You are invited to submit short films for the multimedia event at Greenwich Picturehouse. This is an exciting opportunity to showcase your work at one of London’s best independent cinemas, which attracts diverse audiences.
Your submissions can be either new films, projects created especially for the festival or older films that would be suitable. Entries are welcome from both South Asian and non-Asian filmmakers.
Entry Criteria
• Address the themes of the festival --
India’s independence and partition in particular and past, present and future in general.
• South Asian peoples’ experiences from around the world.
• Exploring the genre of Bollywood and South Asian cinema.
(For South Asian filmmakers only: we will also consider films that don't directly
deal with this content.)
• Film length should be up to 20 minutes approx, on DVD format.
• Please provide synopsis of film, biography and contact details.
Monday 9 July 2007: deadline for submissions
(this has been extended from the original deadline of 29 June).
Please post entries to:
Dr Meena Khatwa, Bombay Mix
75 Musgrove Road, New Cross
London SE14 5PP, UK.
Http://www.bombaymix.org
They will be running a major three-day film festival at The Greenwich Picturehouse cinema (see: www.picturehouses.co.uk) on 17-19 August 2007, to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Indian independence and are looking for your films
Call for Entries
You are invited to submit short films for the multimedia event at Greenwich Picturehouse. This is an exciting opportunity to showcase your work at one of London’s best independent cinemas, which attracts diverse audiences.
Your submissions can be either new films, projects created especially for the festival or older films that would be suitable. Entries are welcome from both South Asian and non-Asian filmmakers.
Entry Criteria
• Address the themes of the festival --
India’s independence and partition in particular and past, present and future in general.
• South Asian peoples’ experiences from around the world.
• Exploring the genre of Bollywood and South Asian cinema.
(For South Asian filmmakers only: we will also consider films that don't directly
deal with this content.)
• Film length should be up to 20 minutes approx, on DVD format.
• Please provide synopsis of film, biography and contact details.
Monday 9 July 2007: deadline for submissions
(this has been extended from the original deadline of 29 June).
Please post entries to:
Dr Meena Khatwa, Bombay Mix
75 Musgrove Road, New Cross
London SE14 5PP, UK.
Http://www.bombaymix.org
Thursday, 28 June 2007
Hospital Arts Commission
University College London Hospitals (UCLH) Arts, UCLH NHS Foundation Trust art's project, aims to improve the hospital environment and patient wellbeing through the use of a varied and stimulating arts programme. They are looking for moving image artists, recent graduates and emerging artists to produce work which will be shown on The Screen in the reception of University College London Hospital, and will become part of UCLH Arts permanent art collection.
The fee offered for the project is £6,000, plus £300 development fee for the short-listed artists. The deadline for applications is 6 August, and the work needs to be produced by 16 November.
For further information please contact
Guy Noble,
Arts Curator UCLH
e-mail guy.noble@uclh.nhs.uk
phone 0845 1555 000 ex 5451
The fee offered for the project is £6,000, plus £300 development fee for the short-listed artists. The deadline for applications is 6 August, and the work needs to be produced by 16 November.
For further information please contact
Guy Noble,
Arts Curator UCLH
e-mail guy.noble@uclh.nhs.uk
phone 0845 1555 000 ex 5451
Thursday, 14 June 2007
Brand designer needed
Deptford X is looking for designers to develop the Deptford X Brand, print and
website.
If you are interested please e-mail mailto:info@deptfordx.org
The deadline for applications is Friday 22nd June 2007
website.
If you are interested please e-mail mailto:info@deptfordx.org
The deadline for applications is Friday 22nd June 2007
Thursday, 7 June 2007
pitch your ideas!
Ever get that feeling that the plot of the latest blockbuster or TV drama is pretty lame?
Can you do better? Now’s your chance to prove it!!!!
You may have a great idea for a film, but have you got what it takes to convince a panel of tough industry professionals that your idea is the best, in only 5 minutes.
The Screenwriters’ Festival ‘07 in association with 4Talent want to give YOU the opportunity to pitch your amazing movie or TV idea to a stellar industry panel.
Several writers from last year’s pitching competition have already gone onto bigger and better things: some have had their ideas optioned or have been commissioned to write an original screenplay.
As Channel 4 and 4Talent are always on the lookout for new and emerging talent, this pitching competition is the perfect opportunity to get noticed. The three winners of FEVERpitch will get the chance to talk to Film4 Executives about their ideas as well as receiving a ticket and free accommodation* to the rest of the Screenwriters’ Festival, Thursday 5th and Friday 6th July 2007.
So, if you have a drop dead gorgeous idea for a feature film or TV drama in any genre, we wanna hear it. Write down your pitch in 25 words, then on a separate page, expand the synopsis to 150 words and email it to us. Out of all the entries we will shortlist ten who will attend the festival on Tuesday 3rd, and have a special coaching session on the Wednesday 4th July before the live pitching session.
• Send us in your prized pitch.
• Out of all the entries, ten will be chosen to go forward to the live pitching session on the Rising Talent day, Wednesday 4th July
• Prior to the pitching session, Agent Julian Friedmann will hold a private pitching lesson for the ten finalists.
• The finalists will then pitch to a panel of industry professionals who will give feedback in front of the live festival audience.
• And here’s the twist, the panel won’t be choosing the 3 winners, the audience will…
All shortlisted entrants will be entered into the 4Talent Directory which is the profile section of the website that allows creatives to promote themselves.
Closing Date for entries is Friday 22nd June 2007 at midnight:
feverpitch@screenwritersfestival.com
FIRST READ -Competition Rules, Terms and Conditions –
• Pitch MUST be less than 25 words and synopsis up to 150 words.
• The competition is open to EVERYONE.
• If you are chosen you must be available to attend the Screenwriters’ Festival on Tuesday 3rd and Wednesday 4th July 2007.
• If you are one of the 10 winners you will be invited to stay for the rest of the Professional Festival and will have accommodation provided for the nights of the 4th and 5th July; so plan and book travel to cover that possibility.
• If you are one of the three winners and have already purchased a two or a four day ticket, they will be reimbursed accordingly minus any paypal fees.
• If you are one of the three winners and have already booked accommodation they will get reimbursed for the 4th and the 5th July only up to the Travelodge rate of £50 per night as this is where any winner who HAS NOT booked will be accommodated for the nights of the 4th and the 5th July.
• Closing date for the competition is Friday 22nd June 2007.
• The 10 winning pitches will be chosen on Monday 25th June and the winners will be informed by Wednesday 27th June.
• Pitching the idea, and/or winning, does not mean that your idea will get picked up.
• The Audiences decisions are final and we will not enter into correspondence about their decisions.
• The Winners meeting with the Film4 Executives does not guarantee any contract or development deal.
• Food and drink at the Festival is your responsibility.
Can you do better? Now’s your chance to prove it!!!!
You may have a great idea for a film, but have you got what it takes to convince a panel of tough industry professionals that your idea is the best, in only 5 minutes.
The Screenwriters’ Festival ‘07 in association with 4Talent want to give YOU the opportunity to pitch your amazing movie or TV idea to a stellar industry panel.
Several writers from last year’s pitching competition have already gone onto bigger and better things: some have had their ideas optioned or have been commissioned to write an original screenplay.
As Channel 4 and 4Talent are always on the lookout for new and emerging talent, this pitching competition is the perfect opportunity to get noticed. The three winners of FEVERpitch will get the chance to talk to Film4 Executives about their ideas as well as receiving a ticket and free accommodation* to the rest of the Screenwriters’ Festival, Thursday 5th and Friday 6th July 2007.
So, if you have a drop dead gorgeous idea for a feature film or TV drama in any genre, we wanna hear it. Write down your pitch in 25 words, then on a separate page, expand the synopsis to 150 words and email it to us. Out of all the entries we will shortlist ten who will attend the festival on Tuesday 3rd, and have a special coaching session on the Wednesday 4th July before the live pitching session.
• Send us in your prized pitch.
• Out of all the entries, ten will be chosen to go forward to the live pitching session on the Rising Talent day, Wednesday 4th July
• Prior to the pitching session, Agent Julian Friedmann will hold a private pitching lesson for the ten finalists.
• The finalists will then pitch to a panel of industry professionals who will give feedback in front of the live festival audience.
• And here’s the twist, the panel won’t be choosing the 3 winners, the audience will…
All shortlisted entrants will be entered into the 4Talent Directory which is the profile section of the website that allows creatives to promote themselves.
Closing Date for entries is Friday 22nd June 2007 at midnight:
feverpitch@screenwritersfestival.com
FIRST READ -Competition Rules, Terms and Conditions –
• Pitch MUST be less than 25 words and synopsis up to 150 words.
• The competition is open to EVERYONE.
• If you are chosen you must be available to attend the Screenwriters’ Festival on Tuesday 3rd and Wednesday 4th July 2007.
• If you are one of the 10 winners you will be invited to stay for the rest of the Professional Festival and will have accommodation provided for the nights of the 4th and 5th July; so plan and book travel to cover that possibility.
• If you are one of the three winners and have already purchased a two or a four day ticket, they will be reimbursed accordingly minus any paypal fees.
• If you are one of the three winners and have already booked accommodation they will get reimbursed for the 4th and the 5th July only up to the Travelodge rate of £50 per night as this is where any winner who HAS NOT booked will be accommodated for the nights of the 4th and the 5th July.
• Closing date for the competition is Friday 22nd June 2007.
• The 10 winning pitches will be chosen on Monday 25th June and the winners will be informed by Wednesday 27th June.
• Pitching the idea, and/or winning, does not mean that your idea will get picked up.
• The Audiences decisions are final and we will not enter into correspondence about their decisions.
• The Winners meeting with the Film4 Executives does not guarantee any contract or development deal.
• Food and drink at the Festival is your responsibility.
Tuesday, 5 June 2007
Film-makers' Festival Fund (FFF)
Film London : Film-makers' Festival Fund (FFF): "Film London's Film-makers' Festival Fund (FFF) aims to support the development of individual film-makers' and moving image artists' careers, by providing travel grants for attendance at a small number of overseas festivals where films have been selected and are in competition."
Beautiful South
On August 8th the BFI Southbank is proud to again present Beautiful South - a quarterly event celebrating and showcasing South London's emerging and diverse cinematic talent. Delivered in conjunction with the Southbank Centre and media partners Shooting People and LIVE Magazine, these sessions include screenings of locally produced material, advice from established film-makers and industry professionals, as well as opportunities to network with other young creatives.
August is a time for reflection on the South Bank. As our partners at the South Bank Centre, re-open their doors, we look back to the Festival of Britain and to the various significances the site has had since that time. With this in mind, the August installment of Beautiful South takes 'Remembrance' as its theme.
To submit your film of up to 15 minutes in length for consideration, download the application form from our website - www.bfi.org.uk/beautifulsouth - or contact us at beautifulsouth@bfi.org.uk. Preference will be given to works that reflect the current theme, as well as to South London filmmakers. The deadline is July 18th.
We'll be in touch soon with further details of the evening itself, which will also feature a panel discussion surrounding essential facts and inside information on film festivals around London and the UK.
Further to this - the BFI Southbank is planning a series of events as part of the Thames Festival on September 15th and 16th of this year. As part of the activity there will be showcasing opportunities for local filmmakers whose work subscribes to the festival's theme - Water. If you are interested in submitting your work, please contact claire.geddie@bfi.org.uk.
August is a time for reflection on the South Bank. As our partners at the South Bank Centre, re-open their doors, we look back to the Festival of Britain and to the various significances the site has had since that time. With this in mind, the August installment of Beautiful South takes 'Remembrance' as its theme.
To submit your film of up to 15 minutes in length for consideration, download the application form from our website - www.bfi.org.uk/beautifulsouth - or contact us at beautifulsouth@bfi.org.uk. Preference will be given to works that reflect the current theme, as well as to South London filmmakers. The deadline is July 18th.
We'll be in touch soon with further details of the evening itself, which will also feature a panel discussion surrounding essential facts and inside information on film festivals around London and the UK.
Further to this - the BFI Southbank is planning a series of events as part of the Thames Festival on September 15th and 16th of this year. As part of the activity there will be showcasing opportunities for local filmmakers whose work subscribes to the festival's theme - Water. If you are interested in submitting your work, please contact claire.geddie@bfi.org.uk.
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