Film training update: January

Skillset supports London Short Film Festival’s Industry Programme

Bringing the new year in with a bang was the 9th London Short Film Festival. Skillset was supporting the festival’s industry programme, which included a brilliant line-up of industry workshops, masterclassses and networking sessions to help filmmakers strengthen the skills required for their chosen career path. 

Afternoon Tea Networking with Skillset. Photography . . . → Read More: Film training update: January

An interview with BAFTA-nominated Martina Amati

A still from BAFTA-nominated "Chalk", written and directed by Martina Amati

BAFTA’s Orange British Academy Film Awards 2012 are taking place this Sunday – a chance to not only check out some of the best films released during 2011, but an opportunity to celebrate the brilliant skills and talent of our industry.

Last year Skillset was very . . . → Read More: An interview with BAFTA-nominated Martina Amati

A Bigger Future 2 – highlights of 2011

Activity under our UK film skills strategy, A Bigger Future 2 is steaming ahead into the new year, with new film skills funds open, closing, and soon to be awarded, not to mention a flurry of Skillset-funded training schemes and courses open for application and registration, and taking place right now across the country.

Let’s quickly look back . . . → Read More: A Bigger Future 2 – highlights of 2011

Congratulations BAFTA nominees… and thanks!

We are delighted that thirteen of the films, short films and documentaries that have been nominated for a BAFTA award have contributed to the Skills Investment Fund (SIF). The contribution made from their production budgets helps fund the development of the skills of the UK film industry. . . . → Read More: Congratulations BAFTA nominees… and thanks!

London Short Film Festival

The 9th London Short Film Festival opens tomorrow, kicking off the year with a superb showcase of the UK’s emerging filmmaking talent. This year Skillset are supporting the festival’s industry programme, which includes a brilliant line-up of industry workshops, masterclassses and networking sessions to help filmmakers strengthen the skills required for their chosen career path.

On Thursday 12 January, Skillset will be . . . → Read More: London Short Film Festival

New film skills funding programmes announced

The Skillset Film Skills Fund (FSF) has released new funding programmes for organisations who can deliver high quality, film-industry relevant training.

Successful applications will be awarded funding as part of A Bigger Future 2, the UK film skills strategy that makes sure training in industry priority areas is affordable and accessible to those who need it most.

The new funding programmes are:

. . . → Read More: New film skills funding programmes announced

EIFF Network Participants Announced

EIFF and story editor Kate Leys are proud to announce the first feature projects and filmmaking teams who will be participating in the development and mentoring programme, NETWORK.

They are:

Writer/director Alex Smith and his adaptation A BOY NAMED KEITH
Screenwriter Ronnie Mackintosh and his thriller BEST EVIDENCE
Writer/director Gabriel Robertson with comedy DON’T SPEAK; SCREAM
Producer . . . → Read More: EIFF Network Participants Announced