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The Regional Screen Agency for the South East of England Seeks a

MEDIABOX & YOUTH PROJECTS CO-ORDINATOR PART TIME (FIXED TERM CONTRACT)

£18,000 - £22,000 Pro Rata depending on experience

For job specification, application form or further information please see Screen South website or contact Vanessa Cook.

Please send completed application form, current CV and letter of motivation stating where your saw the position advertised to vanessa.cook@screensouth.org or

Screen South
The Wedge
75 - 81 Tontine Street
Folkestone
Kent
CT20 1JR

T: 01303 259 777 F: 01303 259 786
www.screensouth.org

Closing date: 18 April 2008
Interviews to be held on: 28 April 2008

Screen South are an equal opportunities employer

British Filmmakers set to maximise European Co-production opportunities with Cine Euro Training Programme

Screen South and Skillset, in partnership with Cine Regio and Film Export UK, are delighted to announce the launch of the Cine-Euro Co-Production Training Programme. The programme has received further support from Edinburgh International Film Festival, Lee & Thompson Lawyer Firm, Sarajevo International Film Festival, Screen International and Pinewood Studios. Cine-Euro is a 9 month programme which will aim to assist 8 UK producers to develop, market, finance and enable European Partnership for European Co-Productions. The programme will receive full support from The Cine–Regio network as well as training support from Film Export UK, the association of sales companies with UK offices. The programme will include attendance at The Edinburgh International Film Festival and two further European International Film Festivals, to be instructed by the Cine-Regio Network.

Starting in June 2008 and running over 9 months, Cine Euro will comprise a comprehensive training programme consisting of 12 events over the following 9 months. One to one surgeries will take place throughout the programme at regular intervals with award winning producer Pippa Cross (Shooting Dogs, My Left Foot), to include both development and business co-production advice specific to the producers’ needs. Two initial training seminars will be held at Pinewood Studios in June and will focus on the business of co-productions. This will be followed by attendance of Edinburgh International Film Festival where the 8 producers will be introduced to four members of Cine-Regio who will be able to advise on the regional funds available in their country.

The programme will be officially launched at an evening event to be held at the Edinburgh International Film Festival. E-mentors, British producers with experience of co-productions, will be partnered to each producer to give guidance for the remainder of the programme. In August 2008, the UK producers will be taken to the Sarajevo International Film Festival as part of CineLink. A further networking session will be held at the London International Film Festival. In September 2008, Film Export UK will deliver two further training seminars supported by UK Sales Agents who will assist in delivering training about Marketing, Sales and ‘Closing The Deal’, a virtual co-production deal with the support of the law firm, Lee & Thompson, who are one of the sponsors of the programme. The Producers will be taken to the Berlin International Film Festival 2009 where they will meet with financiers alongside their new European Production partners.

Important Note: The Cine-Euro programme is open to applicants from all over the UK.

Jo Nolan, CEO, Screen South:" Screen South is very pleased to be working with a fantastic group of partners to deliver this innovative programme for Producers from all over the UK. I am looking forward to seeing a diverse group of feature projects launched to the international market place and some realistic new international business opportunities develop as a result."

Janine Marmot, Director of Film, Skillset: "It’s crucial that emerging UK talent is introduced to the international market at an early stage in their careers. And it is essential that producers are able to navigate their way through the complexities of co-productions. The Cine-Euro programme provides an excellent opportunity to do this, and I’m delighted that Skillset is able to support the initiative."

Charlotte Appelgren, Secretary General, Cine Regio, Sweden comments: "We at Cine-Regio, would like to encourage interregional and cross-border co-operation. This includes stimulating artistic, creative and technical exchange throughout Europe. This new training initiative developed by Screen South is a unique opportunity to strengthening the co-development and co-production of films between regions, promote the film sector and establish new international friendships and contacts"

Charlie Bloye, Chief Executive , Film Export UK "International sales and distribution companies were thinking globally and acting locally long before the motto was coined, so this initiative seems long overdue. Making connections between filmmakers is a valuable precursor to connecting with audiences in our continent and beyond."

Full guidelines and applications will be available on the Screen South

Website, www.screensouth.org

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: 17th April, 5PM.

Screen South seek new Board members

Screen South is seeking two new Board members to assist in the development of the South East Regional Screen Agency as we move into 2008.

We would like to hear from people with an interest in the Film and Television industry and also have some experience at Board level.

If you would like to be considered for this position please send a letter outlining your interest with your CV / Biog to Jo Nolan, Chief Executive Officer, Screen South, The Wedge, 75 - 81 Tontine Street, Folkestone, Kent CT20 1JR.

Deadline: 12 noon Wednesday 06 February 2008

Digital Shorts 2007/08: Entries Now Invited!
Screen South, in partnership with the UK Film Council, is delighted to announce that they are now welcoming entries for the Digital Shorts Scheme 2007/08. This year budding filmmakers may apply in the following categories:

Close Up, Animation Close Up, High Budget Long Shot and Low Budget Long Shot.

Visit www.screensouth.org to download guidelines and application form.

Screen South will be hosting 3 more Digital Shorts Roadshow Events to provide information about the scheme:

Newport ( Isle of Wight ): 24th Sept
Brighton: 25th Sept
Slough: 16th Oct

If you'd like to attend please e-mail info@screensouth.org to book as places are limited. Please do not hesitate to contact the Screen South Office if you have any queries.

Digital Shorts Roadshows 2007

Screen South will be hosting 4 Digital Shorts Roadshow Events to provide information on the Screen South/UK Film Council’s Digital Shorts Scheme 2007/8. The events will be helpful to anyone wanting to apply. Previous work will be shown followed by Q&A sessions with Screen South’s Executive Producer for Digital Shorts, Miranda Robinson and previous Digital Shorts Filmmakers.

Dates are as follows:
Oxford: 17th September (Afternoon)
Isle of Wight: 24th September
Brighton: 25th September (Morning)
Slough: 16th October (Afternoon)

Attendance is FREE but please contact info@screensouth.org to book a place as some venues have limited availabily. Bookings will be taken on a first come first served basis. Guidelines for the Digital Shorts Scheme 2007/8 will be available on the Screen South website from 3rd September 2007*.
The deadline for applications this year will be October 19th 2007*.

*Screen South reserve the right to amend these dates

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For telephone enquiries please contact the Screen South Film Commission office on: 01753 656 412