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All the latest from WFTV and around the film and TV industry... No images? Click here Monday 28 September 2020 
Hi Everyone, Welcome to this week’s newsletter, with an update on upcoming online events from our senior awards and event producer Rebecca, and our around the industry section. Today I am delighted to announce that Becky Kempson has joined the WFTV team and we are all very much looking forward to working with her. Becky becomes our new Office and Membership Administrator, while AmyLouise, who was doing the role before, moves across into full time event producing. As you know WFTV has been campaigning hard for the three million forgotten freelancers and self-employed workers who have been left unable to claim under the government’s schemes. And on Tuesday 6 October at 19:30, I will be chairing an event with Sonali Joshi, one of the founders of ExcludedUK, and MP Daisy Cooper who is part of the Gaps In Support All Party Parliamentary Group to discuss what should be the next step in the campaign to get a fair deal for all. This is such an important issue that we are opening up the event to both members and non-members, and men and women. Hope you all have a great week. Many thanks and stay safe. Best Liz WFTV Forgotten Freelancers Campaign Below is a story featured as part of our #ForgottenFreelancers Campaign. 
Upcoming Online WFTV Events At WFTV we're really keen to ensure that all our events are accessible for everyone. So if you have any particular access needs, please can you let us know before an event and we will do our best to accommodate you. We would be grateful if you can give us as much notice as possible - please contact ad...@wftv.org.uk
Networking Events 
Hi Everyone, Welcome to a packed schedule of events, from panel Q&A sessions, career coaching to industry seminars. First-up, last chance to book onto our In Conversation with… Channing Godfrey Peoples, director and Nicole Beharie, actor discussing their new film Miss Juneteenth at 18:00 tonight, chaired by WFTV’s mentoring producer Tracy Forsyth. Our speakers will discuss the significance of the Miss Juneteenth pageant– a holiday in recognition of slaves in Texas being freed. Non-member tickets are available. On 30 September join award-winning writer and performer, Sian Harries who will be talking to WFTV’s Writers’ Group Producer, Christina Pickworth. Don’t miss our Women in Tech: Camera and Lighting – Extreme and Remote Locations on 5 October. On 6 October we have Inclusive Hiring Practices and Positive Action to Diversify Music Production, a panel event exploring some of the barriers in the music industry and the positive action that can be taken to support diverse talent. Jenna Fentiman will be talking to the composer Nainita Desai and music supervisors, Yvette Metoyer and Abi Leland. Then get up to speed on all the latest post-production workflow processes with Factual – From Commission to Credits Rolling on 8 October – led by Chloe Dean. Our next wellbeing workshop is Lockdown Learnings + How to Design a Happier Life on 13 October. This event will be led by author, and leadership and life coach, Sue Belton. Then we have several networking events coming up. On 7 October we have a Speed Networking – Writers & Directors evening. And on 15 October we have a Speed Networking for Mums & Carers. Michelle James Reynolds from Share My Telly Job will also be in attendance to talk about job sharing and how to find your job share partner. This event is open to non-members too. Finally, stay connected with other women working in the industry, by dropping in on one of our popular Online Meet-ups, at 14.00 on 2, 8, 15 and 23 October. Hope to meet you (virtually) at a WFTV event, very soon! Rebecca At WFTV, we’ve pulled together an Anti-Racism Resources Hub which includes links to podcasts, videos, books, articles, films & TV series and tools on how to teach children anti-racism – you can visit and share here. Advice & Resources during Covid-19 WFTV has a Covid-19 resources hub providing links to support our members during this difficult period. This resource is updated weekly and you can find it here. Member news IDC Certified Intimacy Coordinator (TV/ Film) and Co-Director at Moving Body Arts, Yarit Dor, is offering a fully funded opportunity for 4 individuals from under-represented groups based in the UK and interested to become intimacy coordinator in TV / film. This scheme is a recipient of the Film & TV Charity Community Grant and run with mentoring support by Screen Skills. More details are available here. WFTV UK members Veroncia Ellis and Katia Shannon collaborated together on a short film for the SLAMinutes brief - Mental health in a global pandemic. The short film, Another Mumday, focuses on the juxtaposition of intense love and frustration of parenting in isolation - which can be viewed here. The piece has been selected by SLAM King's Cross to be included in an anthology to raise money for MIND Mental Health Charity. The book will include 100 pieces from multi disciplinary performers and writers all proceeds go to MIND - you can find more details here. WFTV Member and Director of Paris Int’l Film Festival, Jenna Suru, is offering a free Festival workshop this Thursday (01 October) 18:00, about branding with the Shakespeare Sisters. The aim of the panel is to provide useful and hands-on tips for filmmakers in these transitional times - you can RSVP to the event here. 
The Film and TV Charity has announced a new Covid-19 Recovery Fund that will distribute up to £2m to UK film, TV and cinema workers who have been hit hardest by Covid-19, helping to sustain them and their careers through and out of the pandemic. Applications will close 12 October - apply and guidance here. GMAC Film announces Little Pictures a new micro-budget short film commissioning scheme funded by Screen Scotland. Little Pictures is seeking out new and diverse voices for films of all genres; fiction, documentary, animation and experimental. Deadline is 8 October, 17:00. For more information please email: littlep...@gmacfilm.com. Are you a producer with a complex project in development, feature film or limited series with a budget between 3 million and 15 million Euros? Are you interested in getting a schedule and a budget supervised by top-level first assistant directors and line producers? Now heading for its 15th edition, Production Value, this 8-day workshop aims at strengthening the creative partnership between assistant directors and line producers/ production managers with producers and directors. It focuses on seven European feature films and limited TV series in preproduction, endeavouring to meet the creative and financial challenges of each project. Registration deadline is 20 November - more details available here. Premier League Productions (PLP), part of IMG, are looking to recruit Head of Planning & Projects who will report to the Executive Producer for Core Programming and be responsible for continuing the growth and improvement of the Planning Team – overseeing the content produced, the service provided and embracing new broadcasting projects and opportunities. Application deadline is Thursday 1 October 2020, to apply, please click here. Enter Shooting People's Actors Competition for the chance to win a £250 Actors Grant, a Bespoke Showreel Scene, audio kit, screenwriting software, a Mubi Subscription, a year's additional SP membership and promotion across SP community. 9 Actors will be shortlisted with the winner randomly selected. Apply by this Wednesday (30 September) - more details are available here. Underscore Studios' crowdfunder on class equality in the arts is steadily growing and has partnered with Raindance to enter anyone who backs their film for a £5 through the Raindance perk, into a draw to win a place on their 5 week Screenwriter's Foundation Certificate course worth over £200. You can find out more here. Sheffield Doc Fest is currently accepting applications from emerging film-making talents from the North of England. Five filmmakers will be selected to pitch their documentary idea to a panel of commissioners, for the prize of a commission for BBC Three, and with the support of a Northern based production company. Deadline to apply: Wednesday 30 September 2020 - more information on how to apply is available here. Call for films for the 16th Mobile Film Festival are open. This year's theme is Women's Empowerment, the point of view of women on women and female directors that they wish to support. The format is one mobile, one Minute, one Film and the call for films is open until 20 October 2020 - more details can be found here. The Mark Milsome’s Foundation was launched in Mark's memory two years ago. He died behind his camera on the set of a TV production in Ghana in November 2017 whilst filming a car stunt. The Foundation want to improve Health and Safety training and so are launching a professional online training programme that will deliver a certified qualification for approx £20 - you can find more details here. Festival Watch SUBMIT TO: 7-18 October BFI London Film Festival | 28 October - 7 November Raindance Film Festival --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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