TRAINING
Location Routes – join us – annual membership is from £30.00!
ScreenSkills – industry-led skills body for the screen industries – film, television (including children’s, unscripted and high-end), VFX (visual effects), animation and games. Offering training, mentoring and bursaries
BFI Network – exists to discover, develop and fund new filmmakers looking to kick-start their career.
BFI Doc Society – supports and nurtures independent non-fiction film and immersive projects by UK filmmakers
NFTS – NFTS has been providing the Industry with the next generation of talent for over 50 years
BAFTA Guru – BAFTA Guru has lots of free advice, videos and events
Resource Productions – leaders in training under-represented talent into the industry
All Spring Media – supporting the growth and talent of the screen industries
Assistant Location Manager Training Course
INITATIVES
Share My Telly Job – an online community for developing better work-life balance for Freelancers
6ft from the Spotlight – the home of mentally healthy production
Triple C – disability lead organisation to increase representation within the industry
The Generator Project – measuring progress towards a cleaner future
ALBERT – home of environmental sustainability within the industry
Mark Milson Foundation – improving production health & safety
The TV Mindset Group – TV Mindset Facebook Group
TV Watercooler – Independent freelancer site with information and guidance
The Time Project – new way of tracking the hours we work in film and TV
CHARITIES, MEMBERSHIPS & UNIONS
Film & TV Charity – offering 24/7 helpline, support and bursaries
BAFTA Connect – BAFTA Connect – entry level membership to the organisation
LMGI – Location Managers Guild International that represent Location Managers worldwide
RTS – Royal Television Society an educational charity promoting the art and science of television
BFI – British Film Institute membership with exclusive offers and priority booking to screenings and events
PGGB – Production Guild of Great Britian – promoting the production crew profession
BECTU – BECTU Union for Industry Freelancers from a range of professions
PACT – PACT – supporting independent production and distribution companies
Equity – Equity – performing arts and entertainment trade union
SUPPORT
Film & TV Charity Support & Bursaries
The Creative Industries Independent Standards Authority (from 2024) – Upholding and improving standards of behaviour across the creative industries
Platforms to support your mental health as a creative person – a list of mental health and self-care resources, all specifically geared towards the common needs and challenges that crop up in creative life and work
FREE TO USE
David Thomas Media – Free Financial Resources & Templates
PODCAST RECOMMENDATIONS
CREW DIRECTORIES
OTHER TRAINING
Set Ready (Location Marshall Training)
USEFUL FACEBOOK GROUPS
Last Minute and Short Notice Film/TV Production Needs & Jobs-Casting Calls
