Screen
South Information Day
If you havent already make sure you register for our information
day next Wednesday, 18th November at OFVM Film Oxford there are
still a few places left.
The
Info day is a great opportunity to find out what we support, how to
apply for funding, meet the Screen South team and get some expert advice
on your project.
If
you are thinking of applying to our RIFE Open fund we recommend that
you attend an information day, and it is now a prerequisite of applying
that you have had a 121 with a relevant Screen South executive about
your project before submitting your application. The deadline for applying
to the final Production and Development Large Award round of the financial
year is December 16th so dont delay in coming to discuss
your project.
The
day will be hosted by our Industry & Community Network Partner:
OFVM Film Oxford. They run a host of production and training programmes
and are your first stop for Filmmaking know-how in Berkshire, Oxfordshire
& Buckinghamshire.
We
will also be joined by Luke Savage from Skillset who will be talking
about what they can offer in the way of training support.
In
a departure from previous Info days we are pre-booking 121s which are
available with the following:
Chris
Chandler - Screen South Joint Interim CEO
David Castro - Screen South Co-Head of Production, Development &
Training
Anthony Alleyne - Screen South Board Member & Award Winning Filmmaker
Luke Savage - Skillset South East Development Manager
Gary Shenton - OFVM Production Development
If
you would like to attend please e-mail info@screensouth.org
with a short paragraph about your project (25-50 words), along with
a one page CV/biog about yourself and details of the kind of support
you are looking for. Please also indicate who you would like a 121 with
and we will try and accommodate you.
Screen
South Digital Shorts Scheme 2009-10 Call for Applications
Screen South is delighted
to announce that Digital Shorts 2009-10 is open for entries. Our production
and skills development programme, run in partnership with the UK Film
Councils New Cinema Fund, champions emerging filmmaking talent and
aims to create and support strong filmmaking teams that have the ability
to make films that will entertain, inspire and challenge an audience.
For more information go to: Screen
South Website
Screen
South RIFE Open fund (Small) 1st October 2009
The RIFE Open Fund is suitable for Development, Production,
Training and Travel bursaries. You can apply to the RIFE Open Fund for
Small Awards of up to £500 on a monthly basis and for Large Awards
of over £500 on a quarterly basis. These awards operate on a strict
deadline basis. Deadline dates are available in the guidelines.
For further information go to: Rife
Open Fund
Screen
South RIFE Open Fund (Large) 16 December 2009
The RIFE Open Fund is suitable for Development,
Production, Training and Travel bursaries. You can apply to the RIFE Open
Fund for Small Awards of up to £500 on a monthly basis and for Large
Awards of over £500 on a quarterly basis. These awards operate on
a strict deadline basis. Deadline dates are available in the guidelines.
For
further information go to: Rife
Open Fund
BBC
Blast and BAFTA Screen-Skills TV Craft Bursary
News release 01/09/2009
The new TV Craft bursary
scheme from BBC Blast and BAFTA is aimed at encouraging new writing,
music and production talent.
As part of Screen-Skills,
8 young people (16-19 year olds) will win a £3000 bursary and
6 months with industry professionals to create their own new piece of
TV gold. 4 of the 8 winners will be nominated for a Screen-Skills award
and get to walk to red carpet at the BAFTA TV Craft awards 2010. They
will also get guidance from a BAFTA award-winning mentor.
There are 4 categories: Scriptwriter, Director of Photography, Editor
and (Musical) Composer. To enter, you need to submit a short film (under
5 mins) about ANYTHING you like, showcasing your skill in one of these
areas to bbc.co.uk/blast/screenskills. The scheme is now open for applications
and closes on 30th September.
For further information click on the eflyer below.
