Welcome to our January Newsletter!

This month: the return of the Broadcast Fives, info about our Legal Advice, and lots of opportunities to kick start 2024!

Ready, Set, GOAL: The Broadcast Fives Are Back!

The industry’s only five-a-side football and netball tournament is back by popular demand! Taking place on Saturday 8th June at Shepherds Bush Powerleague, the Broadcast Fives is your chance to compete against industry colleagues AND raise vital funds for people working across the industry. Last year we had 40 teams take part across both our football and netball mixed gender tournaments, and this year we want to make the competition even bigger and better! The competition is open to all companies working in film, TV, and cinema, so register your interest now to be kept up to date on news, ticket sales, and more. Booking for teams opens on Friday 8th March, with our early bird offer starting at ￡699+VAT. For more info, including sponsorship opportunities, email [email protected]

Spotlight On: Legal Advice

Did you know we offer free, expert legal advice for anyone working behind the scenes in film, TV, and cinema? All you need to do is call our free and confidential Support Line on 0800 054 0000 and ask one of our friendly advisers for Legal Advice. As with all of our services, the advice is both free and confidential. It can also be accessed for either professional or personal needs covering any of the following areas: family law, employment law, housing, wills and probate, civil litigation, consumer law, company law, criminal law, motoring, medical negligence, personal injury, education, healthcare/eldercare, debt and finance. To find out more, visit our website

Spots Free For The Brighton Marathon!

If you want to take on a big challenge this year, love running and want to find a way to support the people in your industry - then we have a spot free for you in this year's Brighton Marathon! Taking place on Sunday 7 April 2024 in the iconic seaside city, the 26.2 mile course starts in the heart of the city and finishes in style on Brighton's world-famous seafront! To register your interest, please email [email protected].?

Results Of Our Financial Survey Released Next Week

Last year saw one of the most financially devastating periods for people working in film, TV, and cinema and we saw more people than ever contacting us for financial support. As we look ahead, and to ensure our support continues to be relevant to everyone in the industry, we conducted a survey in October and November last year asking people how they're coping financially. We secured more than 2,000 respondents, giving us a robust source of data is analyse. A massive thanks to everyone that took part! The results will be released on Tuesday 30th January, so keep an eye on our socials for an announcement and to read the report in full.

TNB XPO Returns!

After two highly successful years, TNB XPO returns to Rich Mix for another show-stopping convention from 25 - 28 March. Created by The New Black Film Collective (TNBFC) with past support and involvement from Warner Bros. Discovery, Film London, BFI, ScreenSkills, Sony Pictures, NBCUniversal, Film Distributors Association (and the Charity!), this landmark event showcases Black excellence and encourages greater diversity within the UK screen industries and internationally. You can connect with influential figures across film, high end TV, and gaming over three jam-packed days of networking, keynote speeches and exclusive screenings. Get your ticket now and start taking your career to the next level!

Funding Secured To Support New Entrants In West Of England

￡300,000 has been secured by Bristol City Council’s Film Services to deliver a skills programme that will support new entrants looking to break into behind the camera roles on scripted film and high-end TV productions made in the West of England. The West of England Film & High-End TV Workforce Development Programme will launch later this month and will be open to regional participants from backgrounds currently underrepresented in the industry. For more info click here!

British Film Designers Guild?

Joining a guild can be a brilliant way to network and stay up to date with your industry. And this month the BFDG? has developed its membership to include the wider Art Department, adding a host of new levels to create a more inclusive group of skilled creatives. For more information about membership benefits and how to join, visit its website. You can also get three months free membership when you join or introduce a new member before 29th February 2024.?

Female Film Club

The Female Film Club is a transformative members club that's reshaping the landscape for filmmakers globally. The club empowers its members throughout their journey in the film industry, allowing its members to find their community and become part of a global movement to push the female voice forward. Female Female Club is a space where every creative feels comfortable, no matter your circumstance, situation, or background. Join them for free by visiting their Networking Space.

Live Or Work In Yorkshire???

Screen Yorkshire's Crew Database is open to all freelance crew who have at least one professional credit - and are either based in, or have worked in Yorkshire. Members are also invited to networking drinks and meet-ups, so you can get together with other freelancers working in Yorkshire.?For more info, click here!

British Latino Filmmakers: Film Locos

Film Locos is a UK-based production company and platform founded by Victor Rios, a British Latino actor and filmmaker. The company focuses on addressing the underrepresentation of the British Latino community? and aims to champion British Latin American talent by creating and showcasing media content, challenging industry stereotypes, and empowering the community to tell their own stories. Interested in finding out more? Visit their website now!?

Apply Now!

There's only a few days left to apply for the Grierson DocLab In Focus: Archive Producers programme - click here?for details

Are you a head of department or manager working in?high-end TV production, post or VFX? Screenskills are running leadership and management training in Feb - click here.?

Northern Ireland Screen are looking for crew at all levels for a HETV production filming in Northern Ireland in June 2024 - click here for more.

Applications are open for the ScreenSkills and Media Career Advice Production Assistant Training Programme for Unscripted TV? - apply by 9th Feb!

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