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

Deaf & Disabled People in TV

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

ScreenSkills Bursaries 

BECTU Benevolent Fund 

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

SixthDegree.io

David Thomas Media – Free Financial Resources & Templates

 

PODCAST RECOMMENDATIONS

Filmmaking Framed 

The Imposter Club 

Media Careers Podcast 

 

CREW DIRECTORIES

Film Bang

The Call Sheet

Call Time

Gems Agency

TCN Talent Pool

Kays

The Unit List

Film London Crew Directory

The Oracle

BBC Careers

 

OTHER TRAINING

Set Ready  (Location Marshall Training)

Talking Point

Entertainment Partners

 

USEFUL FACEBOOK GROUPS

Location Department Juniors 

UKTV Runners

Production Rabble

Last Minute and Short Notice Film/TV Production Needs & Jobs-Casting Calls

Event Crew (UK & Europe)

UK Event Staff Jobs