Welcome to our April Newsletter!

This month: the upcoming launch of Reel Impact, our Charity quiz night, plus industry webinars, events, and opportunities!

Supporting Life Behind The Scenes

Reel Impact: Applications Open 13th May!

It's less than three weeks until the launch of our brand-new programme, Reel Impact! Supporting Black and Global Majority talent working in film, TV, and cinema, as well as Black and Global Majority-led production companies and organisations, the scheme will be running three rounds of funding for individuals (up to ￡10k per applicant) and organisations (up to ￡25k per applicant) - with the first of these funding rounds launching on 13th May! Before launch we have been hosting a series of webinars to enable people to find out more about eligibility and the application process. To find our more and to sign up for future webinars, visit our website now !?

Change Isn't Possible Without You

Join Us For A Charity Quiz Night! ????

Quizzers! Get ready to flex your general knowledge and join us for a fun-filled night of trivia. Gather your brainiest buddies and compete in a battle of wits. But it’s not just about winning (although there will be prizes); it’s also about supporting our community and joining us to make a difference. Mark your calendars for Thursday 6th June, and gather your team for an evening of laughter, challenges, and community - all while raising money for the Film and TV Charity. For details and to sign up, click here !

News From The Industry

Bectu Launch New Skills Passport For Film And TV HMUA

Last month, Bectu launched a new ‘Trainee Skills Passport’ to support Hair and Makeup Artists to succeed in the UK’s film and TV industry. The trainee passport, which is optional to complete, provides a useful guide – for new entrants and those transferring to the industry from allied professions – to the skills needed to work in hair and makeup departments in the film and TV industry. For more info, click here !

Creative UK Launches North of Tyne Investment Grants

Designed to support freelancers and SMEs working in the culture and creative sector based in the North of Tyne, this new programme from Creative UK offers up grants of up to ￡8,000 to enable freelancers and SMEs to build on their commercial ideas, and to create opportunities to become more sustainable or grow their businesses. Click here ?to find out more.?

Making The Case For Change

Where Have All The Production Managers Gone??

The Centre for Excellence in Media Practice at Bournemouth University has released new research - Where have all the PMs gone? Addressing the production management skills gaps in UK TV. The new paper explores the experiences and motivations of Production Managers working in UK television, as well as the alarming numbers who have left, creating an ongoing skills gap for the industry. To read the report in full, visit its website ?now.

Calling All Production Workers With Experience In Reality TV!?

University of Nottingham researchers are looking for people from all roles and grades who are willing to be interviewed for its ReCARE TV project, which aims to improve care in Reality TV production. If you’re selected, interviews will be online and take roughly 90-minutes, and you’ll be offered a ￡20 voucher as thanks. Contributions will be treated anonymously. If you’re interested,?fill in this short survey .

From Around Our Community

Good Working Practices Event In Newcastle

If you work in the North East and want to learn more about how to introduce good working practices to your workplace or production, don't miss this event next Tuesday! Hosted by North East Screen , we'll be joining Bectu and the BFI for series of panels, discussions, and networking opportunities. Secure your ticket here , and make sure to come and say hi on the day!

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Cinemamas

After five years of supporting industry parents - the Cinemamas team, Valeria Bullo and Aline Harjani, have launched a consultancy service. They aim to help industry players embrace a holistic approach focused on wellbeing, inclusion, talent retention, flexible work, people management and improved leadership. Check their new services page here .

Apply Now

This years Media Production and Technology Show is taking place on the 15th and 16th May in London, get your free ticket now.

Book now for one of Creative Diversity Network's webinars, focused on Reasonable Adjustments for the Screen Industries - more info here!

Entries for the Grierson British Documentary Awards 2024 are now open - deadline: 31st May. Click here ?to find out more.

Sign up for job alerts and news about upcoming webinars with Filmbase by visiting its website now!