January Networking, New Decade – New You and plenty of WFTV Member offers...
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All the latest from WFTV and around the film and TV industry... No images? Click here Monday 13 January 2020 
Hi Everyone, Welcome to this week’s edition of our newsletter, with Miriam, our Senior Awards and Event Producer’s weekly update on WFTV events and our round-up of news and events across the industry. Following both the Golden Globes and the recent BAFTA nominations, it’s been really disappointing to see the lack of female nominees for best film and director, particularly, in a year where they have been so many strong female directed films, including Little Women and The Farewell, to name just two of a long list. I think this clearly raises questions about how nominations are selected and who selects them, and what we could or should do to change this. Having been in touch with BAFTA over this issue, this is something that we will be discussing with them in more detail in the next few weeks. Before Christmas, I mentioned we would be soon be advertising for a Press and Communications Manager and I am delighted to say that applications for this open today and will remain open until 31 January, please feel free to share the advert. And many thanks to Franklin Rae for very kindly sponsoring our London monthly networking again this year, and I look forward to seeing as many of you as possible at our networking tomorrow evening. Many thanks and have a great week. Best Liz ___________________________________________________________________________ 
Hi there, Hope everyone had relaxing weekends, and are finding their way through the January slog. Fingers crossed plenty of you will be joining us for our London networking tomorrow, it’s the perfect New Year reviver! Many thanks again to Franklin Rae who kindly sponsor this strand of events; and to Acuity Law who not only host our London networking event each month, but are also arranging a Meet the Investor session in Cardiff on the 24th Jan and a Legal Breakfast offering advice on funding, and also preparing for Brexit, here in London on the 5th Feb. All available to book online now, so find a slot that works for you and we’ll look forward to seeing you there. Coming up soon here in London, we’ve got our first Writer’s Group of the year. We can’t wait to have our host Christina Pickworth back in the seat; for the first installment of the year she’ll be talking to Sara Murray, Head of Scripted, Raw TV – so if you’d like to find out about what the producers at Raw are looking for, here’s your opportunity! ___________________________________________________________________________ 
WFTV member Valeria Bullo has launched CineMamas, an online platform which supports parents and carers working in the film industry. Women and Work in association with CineMamas are going to be running a three month group coaching programme with senior practitioner Sam Jukes-Adams starting on Wednesday 29 January. This course will be run for 8-10 women who have recently had a baby who would like to explore their experiences of becoming a working mother in the company of other like-minded individuals. The sessions will give women the opportunity to discuss the challenges they have faced in becoming working mothers in a supportive network. If you're interested in find out the costs of the course and further details, please contact sjaassoci...@gmail.com 
WFTV Member Amelia O'Loughlin's production company SPEAK PRODUCTIONS has produced a Film & Music Industry Night that she'd like to invite fellow members to come along to. The evening will showcase a diverse selection of independent films from around the world, music performances and a panel discussion on the role and movement of art today. To see the lineup and get your tickets, visit HERE. 
Following the success of its second annual festival in London, Feminista Film Festival will launch their UK Tour on International Women’s Day, 8 March 2020. Feminista is currently recruiting interns around the UK to assist in the rollout of the Feminista UK Tour. Interns will be offered valuable work experience in audience development and social media marketing.To express interest, please email lau...@feminista.co.uk Join Shooting People in conversation with fiction film producer Camilla Bray (Beats) and BAFTA nominated docs producer Elhum Shakerifar (A Syrian Love Story). Hear the inside scoop on production, funding & distribution, followed by networking. Wednesday 22 January, Rich Mix London, reserve your FREE ticket. Only a few weeks left to apply for documentary funding from Whicker Awards! They have £95,000 available to fund your FIRST 50+ minute documentary film as director. Apply for free - and from anywhere in the world - before the deadline on Friday 31 January, here. Set Etiquette will host award winning presenter, Nicola Heywood Thomas If you're a filmmaker under 30 and have a 2-5 minute film you want to share with the world? Submit to the 2020 GET SEEN! Films set in East London or exploring youth are particularly encouraged. For more information and submission guidelines, visit here. EBU has released their new gender equality guidelines that have been produced by their public service media members. They set out best practice from across the industry, and it is available for everyone to view, you just need to create a free account on the website if you are not already a member. To check it out visit here. The National Film and Television School Scotland have a range of upcoming short courses over the next two months. In January, Working in the Assistant Directors Department and Introduction to Video Journalism and in February, Scouting for Commercials and Factual Editing. A year on from the release of the pilot season, BWNG Ltd & The British Blacklist return with Season 2 of ‘The Circle’. Executive produced by the respective company’s founders Leon Mayne & Akua Gyamfi, the roundtable series brings together a dynamic group of British Black & Asian visionaries across Television, Film, Streaming & Audio to discuss their journeys, their creative process, the highs and lows, and the future of TV, Film & Digital. ScreentalkOxfordshire are holding a mobile phone film making evening with former BBC trainer Bob Walkers and interactive film maker Nihal Tharoor. There will also be space for networking. It's a free event, but booking is essential. One World Media Awards has officially opened for entries for their 2020 Awards. Across 15 categories, the Awards recognise and celebrate the best media coverage of developing countries. Find out about the categories and how to enter here. 2020 Awards Season is underway! Women have only received an average of 15% of nominations in non-acting categories over the past five years, so WIF is running a #VoteForWomen campaign and you can also follow the Awards nominations here. ScreenSkills Return to Work programme applications are now open, delivered by Film London it aims to help professionals re-enter the post and VFX sector following a career break. New Creatives is an exciting talent development scheme offering commissioning opportunities for Midlands based emerging creatives aged 16-30 to make new artistic works in film, audio or interactive media, designed for BBC channels and platforms. Deadline to apply is Sunday 2 February, find out more here.The Scottish Documentary Institute has launched 50/50+ Women Direct – a campaign aiming for 50% of Scotland's documentaries to be made by women by 2025. The Production Guild’s Assistant Co-ordinator Training Course is for production runners, secretaries, location runners and admin assistants looking to progress their careers. Early bird tickets for the 2020 edition of the Creative Cities Convention, taking place in Glasgow, are now available. If you’re looking for confidential advice on pregnancy and maternity rights, you can contact the free Pregnant Then Screwed advice line on 0161 930 5300, open Monday to Friday 9:00am - 6:00pm. Festival Watch ATTEND: 10 - 19 January: London Short Film Festival | 22 January to 2 February: International Film Festival Rotterdam | 23 January - 2 February: Sundance | 1 - 3 February: Overnight Film Festival | 20 February - 1 March: Berlinale | 12 - 23 May: Cannes International Film Festival SUBMIT TO: 26 January: Flatpack | 31 January: London Independent Film Festival (late deadline) | 30 April: Scottish Queer International Film Festival (SQIFF) | 15
February: Cannes International Film Festival | 2 March: Sheffield Doc/Fest (Late deadline) | 10 March: Women Make Waves Film Festival Taiwan | 12 April: The Shortest Nights (Final deadline) | 31 May: Aesthetica Short Film Festival
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