News
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).
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.
1 May 2008
FANCY your idea being turned into a film?
Calling all Film Buffs, Writers, Directors and Producers…Movie Mogul Fund have launched the ‘Micro Movie Lab’ competition, an online open-call for ideas to be developed into a user-generated feature film.
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
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
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.
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.
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
19 Mar 2008
Rondo Media: The Birth of a New Welsh Indie
Two of Wales' foremost independent television companies, Opus and Nant, join forces.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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)
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.
31 Jan 2008
62nd Edinburgh International Film Festival 18-29th June 2008
Submissions are open for the 2008 Edinburgh International Film Festival
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
16 Nov 2007
Encounters Short Film Festival: The Producer
Encounters Short Film Festival One-Day Film School: The Producer’s Story
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
2008 Birds Eye View Film Festival Open for Submissions
Submissions for the 2008 Birds Eye View Film Festival are officially open.
Film Publications Fund Launch
The UK Film Council 2007 Film Publications Fund will be launched on Friday 15th June.
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.
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.
FFRESH TO WELCOME OSCAR NOMINEE
The programme for Ffresh ' the Student Moving Image Festival of Wales ' has been announced by the Festivals Company.
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.
IP Awareness Seminars
The Patent Office are conducting a number of Intellectual Property awareness seminars in Wales in March
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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