Sundance success, money for training and more...
Women in Film & Television (UK)
|
Read the latest WFTV Newsletter... No Images? Click here  Monday 4 February 2019 Sundance Success for Women + the 4% Challenge 
Joanna Hogg's latest film, The Souvenir won the Grand Jury Prize in the World Cinema Competition at the Sundance Awards on Sunday, and 56.5% of the winning films were directed by one or more women and 34.8% by one or more people of colour. The #4percentchallenge, calling on decision-makers to commit to working with female filmmakers, was also launched during the festival. BECTU Survey Finds 50% of Women in Creative Sector Have Experienced Bullying or Harassment In response, the Bectu Dignity at Work campaign plans to work with industry bodies and large employers to address a range of issues around respect at work, bullying, diversity and discrimination. 
Money Available For Film & TV Training Industry professionals can apply for bursaries of up to £1,000 to participate in ScreenSkills' Skills Passport courses. New production courses have recently been added to the directory, including training in areas such as production management and using Final Draft. Berlinale to Sign Up to 5050x2020 Gender Pledge The Berlin Film Festival has announced that it will sign up to to the 5050x2020 Gender Parity Pledge. Festival chief Dieter Kosslick will sign the pledge this Saturday at a gathering sponsored by our sister chapter, Women in Film and Television Germany. 
New Development Lab + £10k Prize Up For Grabs For Doc Filmmakers Assembly is a new development lab for creative documentaries, with £10k funding attached, organised by Open City Documentary Festival. Find out more about the initiative and how to apply HERE. Upcoming WFTV Events 
Yoga in the Boardroom with Tracy Forsyth Last chance to register! This session with WFTV Mentoring Scheme Producer Tracy Forsyth, will help you learn to use yoga inspired techniques to increase confidence and remain calm in the working world.
Meet the Commissioner with Philip Edgar Jones, Director of Sky Arts and Head of Entertainment at Sky Liz Tucker, WFTV Chair, will speak to Sky Arts' Philip Edgar-Jones about what makes great television and what you need to do to get that elusive commission. 
Share Your Skills to Support Afghanistan’s First All-Female TV Station 
Zan, meaning ‘women’ in Arabic, is the first TV station in Afghanistan to be made for and run entirely by women. The channel employs 50 women to create its daily mix of news, politics and lifestyle shows. In a country still recovering from Taliban rule, Zan’s team are transforming attitudes – and the ratings are soaring. Now, experienced UK documentary director, Deborah Lovett is calling on fellow TV professionals to support these pioneering women by taking part in one-off Skype sessions - to provide invaluable career insights in the form of a masterclass and Q&A. Offers & Discounts
Members' News
ICYMI: For the latest WFTV In The Spotlight interview, we caught up with Jemma Riley-Tolch (Head of Recording) and Lilly Blazewicz (Head of Editorial) from Pinewood’s Creative Audio Team, to find out what it’s like working in post-production sound, and to get their take on how as an industry we can best ensure that a new generation is inspired to follow in their footsteps. On Our Radar... Passes are now on sale for the industry programme at this year’s Glasgow Film Festival. Check out the full programme and don’t forget to come say 'hi' at the WFTV Networking Breakfast on Wednesday 27 February. Anna Marsh has been promoted to Managing Director of Studiocanal UK, stepping up from her role as International Distribution EVP. Multi award-winning director Susanne Bier has talked to Screen about Bird Box, moving between film and TV, and the ongoing fight for gender equality. Booking is now open for BAFTA GURU Live Cardiff, taking place on Saturday 30 March. It's the place to be if you're looking to take the next step in your film and TV career. Heading to Berlinale? Make sure you drop in to visit the UK Film Centre whilst you're there - it's open every day from 7 - 14 February at Stand 36, EFM, Gropius Bau. Artist, filmmaker and 2013 WFTV Award winner, Penny Woolcock is featured in the latest HENI Talks: Artists Stories, discussing her work. Watch here. Join Edinburgh TV Festival on 13 February for Breaking The Class Ceiling, set to be an informative event about social mobility (or rather, lack there of) in the screen industry. BAFTA and Curzon's national tour of the eight shorts nominated at this year’s EE British Academy Film Awards is screening around the UK and via Curzon Home Cinema shortly. Forget romance, do something creative for Valentine’s Day by entering Raindance’s #1MinuteHeartache short film Competition. Fflur Dafydd and Alan Harris are the two up-and-coming writers selected to participate in the Welsh writing talent scheme delivered by Hartswood West and BBC Writersroom. If you’re based in the Midlands and a member of Film Hub Midlands, you can apply for bursaries to support your travel, accommodation and accreditation to industry events. BFI NETWORK in partnership with DVMISSION are celebrating local filmmaking and media talent on the South Coast at a FREE meet up on 7 March. Stephen Follows has analysed over 12,000 unproduced film screenplays and their script report scores, revealing what professional script readers think makes a good screenplay. Submissions are now open for the 2019 Derby Film Festival, which promises screenings, previews and showcase events, plus panel discussions, workshops and masterclasses. "Panic. Panic. Hope." Those are the three words Fleabag creator and WFTV Award winner Phoebe Waller-Bridge would use to describe her writing process! Find out more from the writer-performer in her edition of 73 Questions with Vogue. Ever thought of working in the locations department? Find out what it's all about at Film Birmingham's An Introduction to Working in the Locations Department. Join Shorts on Tap at the Regent Street Cinema on 18 February as they celebrate their 5th Birthday with a selection of neo-noir short films. The Hong Kong International Film and TV Market is the largest entertainment market in Asia. This year, it’s taking place from 18 to 21 march. Find out more. Runner Ready is a new opportunity for young women, BAME, LGBTQ+, D/deaf and disabled filmmakers to get set-ready and make their start in the industry. Check it out. Take a five minute break from work and treat yourself to this hilarious Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin interview on Ellen and spend the rest of your life hoping you'll be as cool as them when you grow up. Festival Watch SUBMIT TO: 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) | 15 April: Nordisk Panorama Film Festival | 31 May: Aesthetica Short Film Festival | 2 June: Underwire Festival (late deadline) | 18 August: Derby Film Festival ATTEND: 21 January - 13 February: Reel Lives at LCC | 7 - 17 February: Berlinale | 20 Feb - 3 March: Glasgow Film Festival | 14 - 25 May: Cannes International Film Festival
Women in Film and Television UK Ltd.
92/93 Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3PS +44 (0)20 7287 1400 | ad...@wftv.org.uk You are receiving this e-mail because you are a member of WFTV or you have signed up to our mailing list.
|
