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Women in Film & Television (UK)
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Read the latest WFTV Newsletter... No Images? Click here  Monday 7 January 2018 2019 - Are You Ready For It? 
The New Year had barely gotten underway when we received the latest Celluloid Ceiling report from Dr Martha Lauzen. It showed that only 8% of directors of the 250 top domestic grossing films in the US last year were women, reminding us (as if we needed it) that this will be another year in which women must fight to be heard, to get a place at the table and to be given the opportunities we deserve. But fight we will. Women in Film & TV (UK) was set up almost thirty years ago and our goal remains the same now as it was then: equality. 2018 felt significant; driven by #MeToo and #TimesUp, women in our industry united in a way never seen before and - along with male allies - we stood together to challenge injustices and seek meaningful change. In 2019 we must go further, and faster. WFTV will continue to support and celebrate women in film and TV, and campaign for their interests, because true equality is about representation and inclusion at all levels and in all areas of the industry. We wish every one of you a happy and successful 2019 full of positive change. Pictured: WFTV (UK) Board members at the 2018 WFTV Awards. WFTV Events 
WFTV January Networking Join us for our first networking event of 2019, which is as always open to WFTV members and anyone considering joining. Come along to meet new people in a friendly and informal setting in the heart of London.
Highlighted Industry News & Opportunities Time's Up Campaign Targets Leadership One year on since the launch of the global Time's Up movement, activists are now calling on industries to 'double the number of women' in leadership roles as part of the Time's Up x2 campaign. Watch the reel about what the Time's Up movement has achieved so far. 
Fiona Campbell to Become First Woman to Lead BBC3 In case you missed it in the pre-Christmas rush, Fiona Campbell has been announced as the next controller of BBC3, making her the first woman to lead the channel. Campbell has described the opportunity as “once in a lifetime” and will take up the post this month. Submissions Now Open For 2019 Iris Prize From today, submissions are officially open for the 2019 edition of the Iris Prize, the largest LGBT+ short film prize in the world. Entrants stand the chance of winning £30,000. Find out more and enter your film for the chance to win HERE. 
Want to move into Producing for VFX? Currently, there simply aren't enough Visual Effects Producers to meet industry demand. That's why Escape Studios is running a heavily subsidised course (with bursaries available for eligible applicants) to help people fast track their careers. Find out more and apply HERE. ICYMI: WFTV Awards Highlights - Watch Now! 
If you weren't able to join us at the WFTV Awards (or just want a reminder of how much fun it was!) you can now catch up on all the action over on our YouTube channel! Members' News 
Congratulations to 2012 WFTV Awards winner, Olivia Colman who last night received a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Film Comedy/Musical for her leading role in The Favourite. Colman is now hotly tipped to pick up the Leading Actress gongs at the upcoming BAFTA Film Awards and Oscars.
On Our Radar... The 2019 British Academy Film Awards nominations will be announced this Wednesday morning. Set your alarms for 7:30am to watch the live stream. Right on time to brighten up January, The London Short Film Festival kicks off this Friday. Check out the programme for the full list of screenings and events. New films from UK filmmakers Kim Longinotto and Joanna Hogg are amongst those selected for this year's edition of the Berlin Film Festival Panorama programme. Help ScreenSkills to build a comprehensive picture of the skills needs in the UK screen industries by completing their Employer Survey now. Letitia Wright, Jessie Buckley and Cynthia Erivo are amongst the five nominees for this year's BAFTA Rising Star Award. Cast your vote to help choose the winner. Shortly before Christmas, Erika de Hadeln - the first woman to head up an A-category film festival - died at the age of 77 following a long illness. Take your career to the next level: apply for the Sara Putt Associates Trainee Scheme for the chance to be paired with a mentor and receive career development training. Want an insight into what it's like being on Creative England's iFeatures scheme? Then have a listen to their podcast; the latest episode focuses on the Directors' Lab. ScreenSkills is looking for experienced TV director/producers for their Series Producer Programme. But hurry, applications close tomorrow! Are you an emerging documentary filmmaker? There's still time to enter The Whickers Film and TV Funding Award for the chance to win £80k. Producers' trade body Pact is running a series of Global Business Workshops across the UK in February. The sessions are free to attend but you must register online. Join the multi-talented Alice Lowe at BAFTA on 31 January as she presents Penny Woolcock’s Tina Goes Shopping and discusses how it has inspired her own work. In remembrance of Penny Marshall, Dispatch FMI is screening feminist film classic A League of Their Own at the Genesis Cinema on 17 January. Get your tickets here. Student or career starter? Apply now for an Access Pass to be in the room at Guru Live Glasgow on Saturday 30 March. Bumblebee writer Christina Hodson spoke to Women and Hollywood about creating female characters who don’t need to be saved. Broadcast Video Expo (BVE) returns to the Excel London from 26 to 28 February. Registration is free, simply sign up for your ticket in advance. Submissions are currently open for Sheffield Doc/Fest's Alternate Realities Talent Market. Find out more and apply today. The Kidscreen Intercontinental Summit takes place in Miami in February and is set to welcome over 2000 attendees from more than 50 countries. There's still time to apply for the next edition of the BBC Drama and Directors UK's BBC Continuing Drama Directors’ Training Scheme — Doctors. Get set: The Uncertain Kingdom is giving £10,000 each to twenty filmmakers to make a short film that expresses their vision of the UK in 2019. Applications open next Monday! University of Sheffield journalism student Aminah Khan and a team of her peers are creating a magazine for BAME creatives and are currently surveying their demographic for opinions and feedback. Complete their short online survey here. Festival Watch SUBMIT TO: 14 January: London Comedy Film Festival (LOCO) | 20 January: Flatpack | 15 February: Cannes International Film Festival | 22 February: London Independent Film Festival | 4 March: Sheffield Doc/Fest (Late deadline) | 14 April: The Shortest Nights (final deadline) | 31 May: Aesthetica Short Film Festival ATTEND: 11 - 20 January: London Short Film Festival | 23 January to 3 February: International Film Festival Rotterdam | 24 January - 3 February: Sundance | 1 - 3 February: Overnight Film Festival | 7 - 17 February: Berlinale | 14 - 25 May: Cannes International Film Festival Women in Film and Television UK Ltd.
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