News

10 Mar 2010

MEDIA Funding – Deadlines

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2 Mar 2010

Are you ready to be TV’s next pioneer?

Now a major new personal development and training programme - CCTV - is being launched to help the next generation of creative leaders adapt and thrive.

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1 Mar 2010

*COURSE REMINDER*

2-day Final Cut Pro training from just £38 plus Vat

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23 Feb 2010

SOS is searching Europe for the screenwriters and producers of tomorrow.

Are you a producer looking for emerging writing talent?

Are you a screenwriter looking to connect with producers and the film industry at large?

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17 Feb 2010

Registration now open for Cult Cymru Workshops

Workshops in Portfolio Development; eMarketing; Finance For Freelancers; Marketing & Promotion, in Caernarfon and Cardiff

 

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16 Feb 2010

WANTED: THE NEXT GENERATION OF TELEVISION TALENT FOR THE NETWORK SCHEME 2010

FREE industry led scheme helps young people kick start their TV careers at the MediaGuardian Edinburgh International Television Festival

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11 Feb 2010

Investors sought for feature film

Micro-budget indie horror/thriller feature film 'Panic Button' is seeking investors.

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10 Feb 2010

RECRUITING NOW!

Practical training and masterclasses from industry professionals, this is an intensive, hands on, immersion into the Multiplatform World.

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9 Feb 2010

Final Cut Pro for Digital Content Producers

March 13th and 14th, Bangor University

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9 Feb 2010

BAFTA ROCLIFFE NEW WRITING FORUM

*CALL FOR SCRIPT SUBMISSIONS FOR OUR 10TH ANNIVERSARY*

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5 Feb 2010

Magic Light Pictures and Skillset announce the 2010 Producer Placement Programme for emerging producers

The 2010 Producer Placement Programme will put five up-and-coming producers into a varied series of work placements with key companies in the British film industry.

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3 Feb 2010

SOS is searching Europe for the screenwriters and producers of tomorrow.

Are you a producer looking for emerging writing talent or a screenwriter looking to connect with producers and the film industry at large?

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13 Jan 2010

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN ARCHIVING SEMINAR

2-4pm, 24 February 2010, Cardiff

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21 Dec 2009

Are you interested in a career working in Locations?

Have you got experience within the film industry?

Are you looking to improve your chances of employment in the Locations Sector?

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10 Dec 2009

2010 International Emmy® Awards now accepting entries

The deadline for entries is February 5, 2010. 

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1 Dec 2009

BAFTA CYMRU: CALL FOR ENTRIES!

For the annual BAFTA Cymru Film, Television & Interactive Media Awards Ceremony due to take place in May, 2010.

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26 Nov 2009

Practitioner (Artist/Creative Technologist) post in Bangor

bloc is seeking applications for a northern bloc coordinator post for a Practitioner (Artist/Creative Technologist).

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25 Nov 2009

Final Cut Pro training for Non-Editors in Wales

If you're not an Editor but still want to know how to get the best out of Final Cut Pro to meet your needs, then this Skillset Cymru Training Framework-funded course is for you.

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24 Nov 2009

Creative Business Leadership Programme - book your place now

If you're the owner or a 'rising star' manager within a Welsh creative production company, you could gain the competitive edge with new training...

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13 Nov 2009

EAVE Producers Workshop 3, 2009 in Cardiff, Wales

EAVE is proud to announce that Cardiff will be the location of the 3rd EAVE Producers workshop in 2009 held in partnership with the Film Agency for Wales from November 16-23 at the hotel St. David s Hotel & Spa.

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13 Nov 2009

Big Lottery, People and Places Programme

- Call for Community participation for proposed Film Agency Wales/Screen Academy Wales bid
November 2009

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11 Nov 2009

The Film Agency for Wales are seeking a new Administrator/Receptionist

Location: Cardiff, with some travel to venues across Wales
Salary: £16,000 per annum (plus pension)
Closing Date: 2nd December 2009

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4 Nov 2009

Wales China Creative Industries Forum - 12 Nov 09

A forum is taking place at University of Glamorgan's Atrium building in Cardiff next week - Thursday 12 November.

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30 Oct 2009

‘Spotlight on Media’ at Glyndwr University, Wrexham

Glyndwr University, Wrexham, North Wales have organised an exciting media careers and information day on 17th November 2009 - ‘Spotlight on Media’. 

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30 Oct 2009

Soundtrack International Film and Music Festival Announces Full Programme

The festival will take place in various venues around Cardiff and the Bay area from Wednesday the 18th to Sunday the 22nd of November 2009.

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27 Oct 2009

Skillset Cymru – Editing for Non-Editors

DV Talent is delighted to have been chosen to run the ‘Editing for Non-Editors’ training scheme for Skillset Cymru.

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15 Oct 2009

Call for application to Mini EAVE

- the local industry event that will run alongside European Audiovisual Entrepreneurs (EAVE) workshop week 3 which will be in Cardiff from Monday 16th – Sunday 22nd November 2009.

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12 Oct 2009

Screen Academy Wales along with CULT Cymru offering a range of one-day workshops

One day introductory workshops available in Photoshop / Pro Tools / E-marketing / Dreamweaver / CV development / Blogging / Podcasting and more…

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9 Oct 2009

'DIGITAL SHORTS WALES' LAUNCH

Opportunity for established directing and writing talent living and working in Wales...

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8 Oct 2009

THE TELEVISUAL ROADSHOW - THE UK PRODUCTION TOUR

SWALEC STADIUM, CARDIFF 22- 23 OCTOBER 2009

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7 Oct 2009

MIDEM 2010 - Important funding news -

What is Midem?
Midem is the leading trade event for the music industry and takes place in takes place in Cannes, 24 - 27 January 2010.

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7 Oct 2009

Crossover Cross-Platform TV Course for New Talent (October 2009 to April 2010)

Are you a newcomer who would like to acquire the skills to work in multi-platform production or programming for television?

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1 Oct 2009

Confirmed! e-Crime Wales Creative Industries Workshop - September 16, 2009

We’re excited to announce a half-day Creative Industries Workshop in advance of the 2009 e-Crime Wales Summit in Llandudno in October!

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22 Sep 2009

HDTV Training Course in association with S4C

Understanding HDTV from Production to Transmission
14 October 2009, The Urdd Centre, Cardiff

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16 Sep 2009

Safeguarding the Creative Industries in Wales

This year’s e-Crime Wales Summit will be held on 21st October 2009 in Venue Cymru, Llandudno. 

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10 Sep 2009

AUDITIONS FOR ‘HUNKY DORY’ – A NEW FILM SET IN SWANSEA

16 to 20 year olds are invited to audition for a new film, Hunky Dory (produced by Jon Finn (Billy Elliot), directed by Marc Evans (Snow Cake, My Little Eye).

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8 Sep 2009

Introduction to film directing course for Women

30/31st October and 1st November 2009 at The Gate Arts Centre in Roath, Cardiff

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7 Sep 2009

High Definition Television Seminar in Cardiff

Understanding HDTV from Production to Transmission

Wednesday, 14th October 2009

The Urdd Centre, Caerdydd

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4 Sep 2009

Job Vacancies with Skillset Academy +

Academy+ is a high-profile project which is a unique collaboration between 6 higher education partners working across film, television, animation, games radio, journalism and interactive media in Wales, and Skillset Cymru.

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3 Sep 2009

Job vacancy in Cardiff Actor's Agency

Emptage Hallett Actors’ Agency are looking for a motivated, sociable individual to cover maternity leave for one of the agents in their busy Cardiff office.

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2 Sep 2009

Submissions for the 2010 Birds Eye View Film Festival are officially open

We are seeking short film submissions from women filmmakers from around the globe, to be part of an innovative and inspirational celebration of talent.

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20 Aug 2009

CBBC Me and My Movie *Update*

CBBC Me and My Movie is all about film-making fun.

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14 Aug 2009

MTFX EXPAND IN TO WALES

MTFX recently opened their new office, based at “The Television Centre” at Culverhouse Cross in Cardiff, in order to be in a better position to look after their Welsh clients.

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5 Aug 2009

UK Young Creative Entrepreneur Awards 2009-10 (*Update)

This month the British Council is opening applications for awards in eight sectors: Design, Communications, Interactive, Visual Arts, Screen, Music, Fashion and Publishing

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4 Aug 2009

Are You the UK's Young Screen Entrepreneur 2009?

Entrepreneurial?
Working in screen?
Looking for opportunities in Mexico?

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22 Jul 2009

Registration is now open for the MEDIA Umbrella Stand at MIPCOM.

Go to the new look website - http://www.media-stands.eu/index.html - for details of reduced accreditation at MIPCOM (if you are a first time attendee or have registered via the MEDIA Umbrella Stand be

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21 Jul 2009

WEBCAM YOUR WAY TO STARDOM

Aspiring young Welsh actors have a unique chance to audition for lead roles in a new star-studded comedy feature film...

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20 Jul 2009

The Cream of European Filmmaking Talent Comes to Cardiff...

The Film Agency for Wales has today announced that Cardiff has been selected to host the European Audiovisual Entrepreneurs (EAVE) road-show in November 2009 and is now inviting applications from film producers for ‘A Taste of EAVE’.

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14 Jul 2009

Your chance to get your short film seen by Wales!

Create a Welsh language short film for Pictiwrs / Tu Chwith

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3 Jul 2009

UK Film Council is hosting a presentation of the PRIMEXCHANGE professional training programme

PRIMEXCHANGE - Professional Training for European and Indian Film producers

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23 Jun 2009

FILM 15 ON SHOW AT GLASTONBURY, 2009

SEVENTEEN FILMS MADE BY YOUNG AND EMERGING FILMMAKERS FROM ACROSS WALES HAVE BEEN SELECTED TO BE SHOWN AT THIS YEARS GLASTONBURY MUSIC FESTIVAL

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16 Jun 2009

Skillset Employment Census

All Creative Media companies in the UK are urged to take this opportunity.

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15 Jun 2009

THE ACTORS CUT Workshop coming to Cardiff

 “A phenomenal way of Learning”  Judi Dench

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11 Jun 2009

MIPCOM - £1400 TAP grants still available

Calling all digital, film, TV and multiplatform producers.

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10 Jun 2009

New security company registers on facility database

Agincourt Security Is a fresh new security company based in South Wales.

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9 Jun 2009

Welsh Music Foundation seeking stakeholders

Welsh music enterprises are core to work of WMF. This is your chance to influence our work….

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8 Jun 2009

A Call To All Welsh Film Makers

Café Seren is seeking some quality Welsh talent to put up on their silver screen.

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4 Jun 2009

Pact Roadshow (Cardiff - 9 July 2009)

Managing the downturn’ – How to make the most of challenging times...

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13 May 2009

Would you let Cybermen smash up your windows?

How would you fancy spending a few days with Doctor Who, Catherine Tate or the cast and crew of Gavin and Stacey? Abbie Wightwick talks to people who’ve turned their homes into the unlikely stars of the small screen.

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11 May 2009

Cyfle - On-line Drama Launch

Launch of Wales’s first complete On-line Drama Series by Cyfle, in association with Glass Shot: Next Tuesday, 12 May 2009

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7 May 2009

Insight Out Wales 2009 is now open for application.

Insight Out is a national enterprise training programme specifically designed for creative individuals who want to set up a business within the creative industries.

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6 May 2009

Royal Opera House and BP run competition for budding film-makers

BP SUMMER BIG SCREENS 2009  - chance to create a 40 second version of 'Ondine'

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5 May 2009

Deadline for the Shoot Wales Competition has been extended to Friday, May 22nd.

Fancy winning £2000 and a week’s work experience at one of the biggest advertising agencies in the world?

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5 May 2009

London 2012 Calling - Business Opportunities Worth £6bn

The Welsh Assembly Government is actively helping Welsh businesses to be more competitive in bidding for major contracts and opportunities such as London 2012.

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1 May 2009

Sheffield Doc/Fest and MEDIA Antenna Wales hosting a FREE two-day documentary pitching and marketplace workshop

To be held in Cardiff (venue to be confirmed) on 15th and 16th June 2009

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29 Apr 2009

BAFTA Cymru Awards - Sunday 17 May, 2009

BAFTA Cymru have a limited amount of Industry Tickets still on sale...

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28 Apr 2009

Soho Editors Training Roadshow in Cardiff

Date: Thursday, April 30, 2009

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23 Apr 2009

2009 Sir Peter Ustinov Television Scriptwriting Award

THE INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS & SCIENCES FOUNDATION

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17 Apr 2009

CALL FOR DIRECTORS

CYNLLUN HYFFORDDI ‘IT’S MY SHOUT’
FILM TALENT SCHEME 2009

 

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15 Apr 2009

CANNES 09: Canada Seeks UK/Canada Co-productions

The Canada Pavilion with the assistance of Creatives Loop are seeking UK Companies interested in co-pro opportunities.

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9 Apr 2009

Machine Productions Ltd seeks Development Assistant/Script Editor

Base - Cardiff or Bristol

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6 Apr 2009

Film UK Guide to British Film

63rd EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL: 17 - 28 JUNE 2009

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27 Mar 2009

Scotland, Ireland and Wales scoop awards on final day of media festival

In the third round of awards announced this lunchtime at the Celtic Media Festival in Caernarfon (North Wales), Scotland walked away with one award, the host nation scooped two, and a further two went to Ireland.

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27 Mar 2009

Film Agency for Wales Announces New Feature Film Funding

The Film Agency for Wales has announced production funding of £325,000 across three projects, including £150,000 for the latest movie from Rupert Friend, (Young Victoria) and Tom Hardy, (Bronson).

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20 Mar 2009

Face to face support for Welsh businesses

A new series of seminars will be held throughout Wales to highlight the wide range of support business can get in fighting the current recession.

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20 Mar 2009

Media industry to converge on Caernarfon

Celtic Media Festival  25–27 March 2009

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17 Mar 2009

CELTIC MEDIA FESTIVAL: 30th ANNIVERSARY

Celebrating three decades of broadcasting, film talent and excellence from Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Cornwall and Brittany.

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16 Mar 2009

Screen Machine on the way to the Maes!

Caernarfon’s newly revamped main square Y Maes is set to be transformed into a screening venue between 25-27 March 2009 as part of the 30th Celtic Media Festival’s community outreach programme.

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6 Mar 2009

TRADE MISSION - WASHINGTON DC - JUNE 2009

Are you looking to GENERATE BUSINESS in the AMERICAS Market?

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2 Mar 2009

A new film talent scheme launched...

Designed to develop a slate of low budget feature film projects with new Welsh writers and directors.

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27 Feb 2009

Book now for Cardiff Media Fair

BECTU Cymru’s Media Fair, which takes place in Cardiff on Saturday 7 March 2009, is now taking bookings.

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19 Feb 2009

Skills Wales Fund Discount towards Professional Training!

Don’t forget Cyfle’s Skills Wales Fund can offer up to 80% discount for freelance workers in Wales to attend Cyfle short courses or to fund alternative UK training solutions. Full time staff can receive up to 50%. Don’t miss out!

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13 Feb 2009

New Cyfle Short Courses Coming Up

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29 Jan 2009

The 2009 Edinburgh International Film Festival is open for submissions.

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19 Jan 2009

THE NETWORK LAUNCHES SEARCH FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF TV TALENT

FREE industry led scheme helps young people kick start their TV careers

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12 Jan 2009

BAFTA Cymru: Call for Entries

BAFTA Cymru are currently in the process of gearing up towards the 18th Annual Awards Ceremony in 2009.

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9 Jan 2009

Latest Cyfle Short Courses

CYFLE BUSINESS COURSES 2009

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8 Jan 2009

BAFTA Cymru members - time to vote!

BAFTA Cymru: Call for Entries!

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19 Dec 2008

NEW GENERATION OF SCRIPTWRITERS WANTED

Writing for Multi-platform Training
Part time: 5 workshops based in Cardiff

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5 Dec 2008

Industry Training Officer Vacancy - 1 year contract

Closing date for applications: 5pm, 17 December 2008
Interviews: 22 December

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3 Dec 2008

Opportunity for showcasing community content.

BBC's 'Big Screens' now located in Cardiff and Swansea.

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24 Nov 2008

NEW WELSH FILM SEEKS TO 'AVOID CHRISTIAN BALE'

Offbeat comedy feature film 'Avoiding Christian Bale' will shoot in Cardiff next month.

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24 Nov 2008

Initialize Films' Producers' Lab

Applications will be open on 11 November 2008.

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11 Nov 2008

SKILLSET FILM TRAINING FUND Makes a Quantum Leap to hit £6m

The Skills Investment Fund (SIF) has reached £6 million, thanks to the contributions from films being produced in the UK.

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3 Nov 2008

Blank Slate UK comes to Cardiff

Now in its sixth year, Blank Slate supports the next generation of black and minority ethnic film-making talent in the production of digital short films.

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14 Oct 2008

MOVIE MOGUL FUND

THE PRODUCER AND DIRECTORS CALL!

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3 Oct 2008

Assistant Location Managers (ALMT) training course

Are you interested in a career working in Locations? Have you got two years of experience within the film industry? Are you looking to improve your chances of employment in the Locations Sector?

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30 Sep 2008

Swansea Animation Days 2008

SAND 2008 is the leading digital visualization event, which includes a five day conference from world industry and research leaders, professional workshops and film screenings.

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25 Sep 2008

Market Place: Skillset

Delivered by Film London and Film Export UK (FEUK), Market Place aims to provide people starting out in the industry with the knowledge, skills and experience needed to establish a successful career in film sales.

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19 Sep 2008

The Assistant Production Accountant Training Scheme (VI)

The Production Guild are pleased to be opening recruitment for APATS VI (The Assistant Production Accountant Training Scheme) We are particularly eager to target applicants from Wales.

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16 Sep 2008

Celtic Media Festival, Caernarfon 25 – 27 March 2009

The wait is over...it’s time to enter your work into competition for the Celtic Media Festival, Caernarfon 2009, it’s the big one, our 30th year.

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11 Sep 2008

MEDIA Development seminar in London - 2 October 2008

Eamon O'Reilly and Inga Urban from the Executive Agency in Brussels to attend.

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1 Sep 2008

UK SCREEN ENTREPRENEURS INVITED TO APPLY FOR PRESTIGIOUS NEW AWARD

London, 14 August 2008 The British Council has today launched a call for young screen entrepreneurs in the UK to sign up to its prestigious Young Creative Entrepreneur (YCE) programme.

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22 Aug 2008

WANT TO MAKE A £100,000 MOVIE?

The Movie Mogul Fund ‘Micro Movie Lab’ competition to a create a user-generated feature film has entered its exciting third phase entitled ‘The Director and Producer Call”.

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13 Aug 2008

Want to help develop Film in Wales?

The Film Agency for Wales are recruiting. Click here for more details.

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12 Aug 2008

ARE YOU RELENTLESS?

Relentless is a brand new game show for T4, Channel 4’s entertainment zone aimed at young people.

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4 Aug 2008

PMs Olmert And Brown Announce Negotiations On UK-Israel Film Cooperation

A joint film co-production agreement between the two countries aims to reinforce cultural ties.

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29 Jul 2008

Search for new young Welsh talent...

Want to be part of an exciting new musical feature film project?

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29 Jul 2008

CYFLE RECRUITMENT PERIOD!

Cyfle's Lleoliadau Cwmni Training Scheme for New Entrants

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8 Jul 2008

Top TV talent in Cardiff for Emmys Semis

SOME of the UK’s top TV talent descended on Cardiff on Saturday 5th July as Wales hosted the Semi-Final jury round for the prestigious 2008 International Emmy Awards.

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8 Jul 2008

Last chance to apply for TAPS courses...

Have you ever thought about writing for TV? TAPS has worked alongside the TV industry for over 15 years and know what it takes to get your foot in the door.

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1 Jul 2008

YOUNG WELSH FILMMAKER CHERRY PICKED BY MOGUL COMMUNITY

Ryan Hooper scoops Movie Mogul Fund's Member's Award

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20 Jun 2008

LAST CHANCE TO ENTER FAST TRACK’S SEARCH FOR TV HOT SHOTS

Have you been working in TV for 2-4 years? Are you full of ideas, passion and drive? Then sign up for Fast Track and gain access to some of the most respected programme and policy makers in the business.

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10 Jun 2008

MOVIE MOGUL FUND MICRO MOVIE LAB - Press Release

USER-GENERATED AND USER-OWNED FEATURE FILM COMPETITION Calling all Film Buffs, Writers, Directors and Producers…

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6 Jun 2008

MEDIA Antenna Wales - Sheffield Doc/Fest Event

Sheffield Doc/Fest is inviting Welsh producers to attend a special workshop in Cardiff on June 16th and 17th, offering complete preparation for getting your project funded at this year's Marketplace.

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5 Jun 2008

Cyfle Master Class – Award Winning Animators, 24 June @ The Atrium

Cyfle invites you to come and be inspired by the prolific artists behind award-winning animations and films.

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29 May 2008

Dance 4 Camera: 21-28 July, Cardigan

Hosted by Welsh Independent Dance (WID) and Cardiff based multimedia company, Wideload.

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28 May 2008

2008 Skillset Screen Academy Wales Student Film Showcase

Tuesday 3rd June, 6:15pm, Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff.

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21 May 2008

2008 UK Film Council - Short Film Completion Fund

Deadline for submissions is 30th May. Click here for more information.

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13 May 2008

From Wales to Hollywood - Oscar Winners to visit Wales.

Welsh film-producers will have the opportunity to develop their filmmaking skills when 50 of the most important decision makers in filmmaking come to Cardiff in 2009 with the prestigious industry backed EAVE, (European Audiovisual Entrepreneurs).

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7 May 2008

RONDO: Job Opportunties

This is an advertisement for six posts where the ability to communicate through the medium of Welsh is essential.

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1 May 2008

BSC CARDIFF FILM & HD EVENT ANNOUNCED.

The British Society of Cinematography (BSC) will be hosting its regional roadshow in Cardiff on Thursday 29th May 2008

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29 Apr 2008

WALES launches UK's first Talent Attraction Scheme

Skillset and Creative Business Wales, with support from Pact, BBC, ITV and Channel 4 are delighted to invite applications to the Production Talent Scheme

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16 Apr 2008

Skillset launches Workforce Survey 2008

The industry’s most comprehensive survey will take place throughout April and May and will cover employees and freelancers working in the TV, Radio, Film, Interactive Media, Animation, Computer Games and Facilities industries.

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11 Apr 2008

Cyfle announces Scriptwriter's Weekend: 19th-20th April 2008

Cyfle’s scriptwriting weekend, in collaboration with S4C, is just the ticket for all established and new writers eager to find work in the highly competitive television or radio industries.

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10 Apr 2008

The Edge of Love to open Edinburgh Film Festival

‘The Edge of Love,’ a film about the life and loves of the poet Dylan Thomas, which shot in various locations in Wales with assistance from the Wales Screen Commission, has been selected as the opening night gala for this year's Edinburgh Internationa

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19 Mar 2008

Rondo Media: The Birth of a New Welsh Indie

Two of Wales' foremost independent television companies, Opus and Nant, join forces.

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5 Mar 2008

COMING UP Guidelines: Applications for 2008 are now now open

'COMING UP' is the only talent scheme currently in the UK where emerging film-makers have the opportunity to make an authored drama with a guaranteed network broadcast.

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5 Mar 2008

Stranger than Fiction Documentary Festival comes to Wales

A new FREE two-day Stranger than Fiction festival is to take place in Newport on the 13th and 14th of March.

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27 Feb 2008

Film Fellowship Programme 08/09 - Call for Applications

Jointly funded by UK Film Council and Skillset, The Clore Leadership Programme has announced its 2008/9 Film Fellowship.

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20 Feb 2008

Placement Schemes available for aspiring UK Film Producers

Applications are now open for the Magic Light Pictures/Skillset Producer Placement Programme 2008.

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8 Feb 2008

Skillset Cymru: New Training Framework for AV Industries

The Framework, developed in partnership with S4C and the Welsh Assembly Government, is open to all Wales-based freelancers and companies.

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7 Feb 2008

Birds Eye View announce London Festival 6th-14th March 2008

A programme of innovative and inspirational shorts, features and documentaries from women all over the world, screening at leading London film venues (mainly the Institute of Contemporary Arts and the BFI Southbank)

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6 Feb 2008

Call for submissions: Cannes International Film Festival.

Creative Business Wales, the Film Agency Wales and the Creative IP Fund will be collaborating to provide Film and Television companies with practical and financial support to attend the biggest film festival in the world.

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31 Jan 2008

62nd Edinburgh International Film Festival 18-29th June 2008

Submissions are open for the 2008 Edinburgh International Film Festival

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30 Jan 2008

UK Film Production spend over £720m in 2007

The amount of money spent on making films in the UK in 2007 including Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, Sweeney Todd, Brideshead Revisited and How to Lose Friends and Alienate People totalled ¦pound;723 million according to the UK Film Council.

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28 Jan 2008

Cyfle: Recruitment for Digital Training Lab

A three month intensive 'Digital Animation Lab' training scheme has been designed by Cyfle to train a team of six animators with advanced learning in the production of digital animation.

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16 Jan 2008

Call for Entries - 2008 International Emmy Awards

Presented by The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, the International Emmy Award was created in 1969 to recognize excellence in television programming produced outside of the United States.

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15 Jan 2008

See you in Court!

Her Majesty’s Courts Service (HMCS) Film Unit offers over 700 courts across England and Wales as filming locations out of hours. Whether it is for a feature film, TV drama, short film, documentary or photo shoot, we have Victorian to modern day and ever

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7 Jan 2008

BAFTA Cymru: Call for Entries

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts in Wales are now accepting entries for the Annual BAFTA Cymru Film, Television & New Media Awards Ceremony due to take place on Sunday 27th April 2008 in the Wales Millennium Centre.

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18 Dec 2007

Cyfle: New Entrant Training - FILM

Cyfle, the training company for the Film, Television and Interactive Media Industry in Wales, is currently running a structured 12 month full time new entrant training scheme specifically for film.

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6 Dec 2007

Earn up to £100,000 a year Writing for Film!

TAPS CYMRU in association with the Welsh Assembly Government through the European Social Fund is offering places on its training courses to find and train new writers for film, television and other media.

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28 Nov 2007

New Head to lead Independent Production into the Digital Age

TAC, the trade association for Welsh independent producers has announced the appointment of Gwion Owain, as the new Chief Executive of the organisation.

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27 Nov 2007

Making a Feature Film on a Micro-Budget

Film London will be hosting a talk and screening session on Thursday 13th December at the Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff.

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20 Nov 2007

LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION – 60 Welsh Filmmakers gather to get the Greenlight

More than 60 Welsh filmmakers met with leading figures in the UK film industry to learn more about the process of developing and financing feature films, both fiction and documentary, at an event held in Cardiff last week.

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16 Nov 2007

Encounters Short Film Festival: The Producer

Encounters Short Film Festival One-Day Film School: The Producer’s Story

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14 Nov 2007

SAND Film: Friday 30th November

Registration is now open for the SAND 8th International Animation, Games and SFX Conference running Mon 26 - Fri 30 Nov 2007

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13 Nov 2007

BAFTA Cymru: 60 Seconds of Fame

'60 Seconds of Fame' is back! This year, aspiring filmmakers are invited to submit a 60 second short film, based on the theme ‘unite’. The winning film will be featured on the BBC1 Film Awards, watched by millions around the world.

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12 Nov 2007

CALL FOR ENTRIES: 2008 INTERNATIONAL INTERACTIVE EMMY® AWARDS

For the third year, The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences is recognising excellence in interactive television produced outside of the United States with three International Interactive Emmy Awards.

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12 Nov 2007

VACANCY: Skillset Screen Academy Wales - Maternity Cover

The Skillset Screen Academy Wales (SSAW) is a partnership of five of the foremost film educational institutions in Wales.

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1 Nov 2007

Doctor Who scoops two TV awards

Wales was confirmed as the centre for UK drama production last night when sci-fi drama, Doctor Who, picked up two National Television Awards, including Best Drama for the third year running.

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30 Oct 2007

MEDIA Antenna Wales mission to IDFA

MEDIA Antenna Wales are delighted to invite applications to join a delegation of producers/filmmakers to the Amsterdam Forum for International co-financing of documentaries.

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30 Oct 2007

Applications Open for Boom Films Programme

Cyfle, in collaboration with Boom Films, is offering 10 months, full time industry training for emerging producers

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26 Oct 2007

Sŵn Festival: Programme announced

As part of Cardiff’s first ever Sŵn Festival this November, Pictiwrs will be showing short films and documentaries about music.

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24 Oct 2007

Music in Film Day

The Welsh Music Foundation and the Film agency for Wales have joined forces to arrange a “Music in Film” day on Thursday, November 15th at the The Point music venue, Cardiff Bay, Cardiff.

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23 Oct 2007

Birds Eye View Film Festival - final call out for film submissions!

Birds Eye View are seeking submissions from talented women filmmakers from around the globe, to be a part of a showcase programme of innovative and inspirational shorts, features and documentaries.

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19 Oct 2007

The 1st Newport Film Festival

On the 4th November 2007, in the Meze Lounge & Mojo VIP Bar in Newport there will be the 1st Newport Film Festival!

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16 Oct 2007

Celtic Media Festival Galway 2008 - Call for Entries

The 29th Celtic Media Festival, which takes place in Galway from 16th-18th April 2008, is calling for entries for its 18 award categories across film, television, radio and digital media.

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16 Oct 2007

16mm Film Course for Artists

A four-day practical course for artists at Picture This, Bristol covering all aspects of working with 16mm film; from filming techniques to processing film.

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16 Oct 2007

Restructure at BBC Films

Jane Tranter, Controller BBC Fiction, has announced the new structure for BBC Films, and reaffirmed the BBC's commitment to the development and production of feature films.

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16 Oct 2007

Boomerang targets AIM float

Welsh independent TV production company Boomerang has said it plans to list on AIM, raising £5m and giving the company a market capitalisation of somewhere in the region of £17m.

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5 Oct 2007

Fancy having Brad Pitt at your breakfast table?

The prospect of having a movie star sitting in your house could come a step closer following the official launch of the new Wales Screen Commission website on Wednesday 10th October 2007.

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2008 Birds Eye View Film Festival Open for Submissions

Submissions for the 2008 Birds Eye View Film Festival are officially open.

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Film Publications Fund Launch

The UK Film Council 2007 Film Publications Fund will be launched on Friday 15th June.

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TAPS Cymru Screenwriting Courses

Gall ysgrifennu ar gyfer ffilm a theledu fod yn yrfa sy'n talu'n dda iawn...Writing for Film and television can be a very well paid career.

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New Guidance on UK Film Tax Relief

HM Revenue & Customs has published updated guidance notes on the UK's film tax relief. It is intended that these notes will become the definitive guidance for filmmakers.

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FFRESH TO WELCOME OSCAR NOMINEE

The programme for Ffresh ' the Student Moving Image Festival of Wales ' has been announced by the Festivals Company.

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TOP TV COMMISSIONERS TO MEET MID WALES CREATIVE COMPANIES

Some of the UK's top television commissioning editors and television producers will be in Mid Wales next month to listen to companies from the region's creative industries pitch for opportunities.

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IP Awareness Seminars

The Patent Office are conducting a number of Intellectual Property awareness seminars in Wales in March

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UK FILM COUNCIL APPOINTS COLIN BROWN AS BRITISH FILM COMMISSIONER

Former Chairman of Cinesite (Europe) Ltd appointed to maximise foreign and inward investment of film production into the UK.

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