Casting/Looking for Contributors for US TLC docu-series: ‘Crazy Love’

The producers of Untold Stories of the ER are now conducting an international search for stories of sexual mishaps that have ended up in the hospital!

We are seeking funny stories from folks in the UK, Australia and New Zealand.

Did you have an oopsie while making whoopie? Do you have a funny story about a sexual misadventure that landed you in the hospital, doctor’s office or clinic? Have you had an intimate misadventure that tops all others?

Do you have an outrageous story that you and your partner(s) love to share?

We want to hear your stories!

Looking for fun, lively couples 18+ who are dating, married, or broken up…

Compensation will be provided for selected stories!

Email Us: CastingFunnyStories6@gmail.com

Call Us: 1+818.563.4131 ext. 216 (Ask for Erica)

Crew Training Opportunities with BBC Academy

The BBC Academy is set to offer six new Creative Skillset-funded initiatives for TV freelancers in the UK creative industries.
Aimed at addressing key industry skills shortages, all of the initiatives will run over the next six months and funding is available for up to 90% of the course costs.
The courses are:

High End Craft Training
A series of five day studio courses for freelance craft practitioners in studio sound, studio lighting, studio camera craft and vision mixing.

Comedy Studio Craft Skills
A comprehensive training initiative that includes an intensive three day studio course for studio craft freelancers wanting to specialise in studio comedy productions.

The course will take place in Salford on the 28 to 31 March and deliver high end craft skills in directing, lighting and sound. The BBC Academy is partnering with Dock 10 in Media City to deliver this course. Dock 10 is also co-funding this initiative.

The New Story
A series of different courses in storytelling delivered at various locations across the UK. The courses will increase storytelling confidence and abilities, offer a set of golden rules relevant to any genre, and show how to put storytelling at the heart of the production.

Courses on offer include Introduction to Storytelling, Story Structuring for Factual Short Form, Story Structuring for Factual Long form, and Writing for TV. The Academy is partnering withDV Talent and the Indie Training Fund to help deliver these courses.

Creative Pop-Ups
A one day course for freelancers working in the creative industries or in creative roles across the UK.

The course gives an understanding of how creativity works, different creative styles and ways to maximise creativity and creative collaboration. There will also be an insight into creative leadership methods to influence, persuade and inspire others to believe in artistic ideas. This course will take place across the UK.

Factual Showrunner Live Events
This is a unique and intensive four day course targeted at first time potential freelance series producers or day producers of live factual. It will also be suitable for those who come from observational documentary series or fixed format backgrounds and who have not worked on live output. The course will take place in London and Wood Norton.

Two-Week Shadowing Development Programme
This will offer freelancers the chance to work in sought-after genres and departments across the industry. The Academy will be working in partnership with the Royal Television Societyto place 30 freelancers with production teams across the UK. Individuals will receive a fixed fee of £500 per week during their placement.

The courses are open to TV freelancers who are either:

• Employed in the creative industry on a fixed term contract of less than 364 days;
• In employment in the creative industry but able to prove that they have been given a date fortermination of employment and will become a freelancer;
• Unemployed but have previous professional experience working in the industry within the past two years.

Other eligibility criteria may apply for the different courses. To find out if you are eligible, learn more about the courses or register your interest, please contact the BBC Academy course co-ordination team:

Our advisors are available to help from 09:00-17:00 (Mon-Fri).

Email: bbcacademy@bbc.co.uk

Telephone: Tel: +44 (0)370 010 0264 Fax: +44 (0)370 010 0265

Address:

BBC Academy

BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION

Room A16, BBC Wood Norton, Evesham,

Worcestershire WR11 4YB

Crew Development/Networking Opportunities with BAFTA Crew 2014

Last year, Creative England partnered with BAFTA and Creative Skillset to bring you the BAFTA crew masterclasses. Bringing you speakers such as Eve Stewart, Ben Davis, Anita Overland and Sean Bobbitt DOP of Oscar winning “12 Years a Slave”. This year the scheme is back, its bigger and is giving crew more opportunities to network and meet Feature HODS.

For more details and to apply please go to:

BAFTA Crew 2014 Info: http://www.bafta.org/about/supporting-talent/bafta-crew,3554,BA.html

BAFTA Crew 2014 FAQs: http://www.bafta.org/about/supporting-talent/bafta-crew-questions,3556,BA.html

http://www.bafta.org/about/supporting-talent/bafta-crew,3554,BA.html

Creative England Crew Night (Bristol)

Creative England Crew night – Thursday 13th March

Creative England are pleased to announce that the team will be returning to Brighton for one of their ever popular Crew Nights, on Thursday 13th March 2014 between 6-8pm.

As always it’s a great opportunity for your members to connect with other crew, production companies, facilities houses and filmmakers in your region as well as meeting the Production Services team. We are also delighted to announce that we will be joined by some of Creative England’s Film Team, so it’s also a great opportunity for them to hear about the Creative England film offer for Writers, Directors and Producers.

Our hosts for the night will be The Brighton Centre http://www.brightoncentre.co.uk/ and we will be supported by our Film Friendly partners Brighton and Hove City Council.

To book a place your members will need to visit: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/creative-england-crew-night-presenting-the-film-team-brighton-thursday-13th-march-tickets-10510560369

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Casting Calls: Purple Media

Purple Media, A Northampton based production agency are casting for a quirky female, aged around 30, who is attractive, fun and a little bit different to play the role of a game host for one of our blue chip clients. This a paid job To apply for the role, please reply to: casting@purplemedia.co.uk and make sure to include a Head shot. Applications without a Head shot will not be considered.

Pay: £250 p/day

Appearance details:
Playing Range: 25-35
Sex: Female

http://www.purplemedia.co.uk/

Casting Calls: No Fruit at the Bottom

I am looking to find cast for a micro budget feature to be shot in Birmingham next year. I do however want to start looking for the cast now. It will suit local unknown actors looking for a real chance to be noticed. We will all be in the same boat in that sense. There are only has four acting roles available, two male and two female, all in their mid-twenties. You simply have to be right for the part and believable. Rehearsals unpaid.

The story is similar to the old Michael Caine movie ‘Alfie in that it is a lothario story where only the main character breaks the fourth wall ( talking to the camera) But it is a much more adult and darker story than ‘Alfie’ with a main character that is manipulative, toxic, intelligent, analytical, and without a conscience. It’s a sort of comment on the times we are now living in with relationships being so disposable and having such a short shelf life.

Ashley:

Appearance details:
Playing Range: 20-30
Sex: Male

Pay: £400

Karen: 
The loyal well balanced woman

Appearance details:
Playing Range: 20-30
Sex: Female
Ethnicity: White / Caucasian

Pay: £400

Danny: 
The possessive insecure boyfriend

Appearance details:
Playing Range: 20-30
Sex: Male
Ethnicity: White / Caucasian

Pay: £400

Sophie
Slightly reckless, flirty sister

Appearance details:
Playing Range: 20-30
Sex: Female
Ethnicity: White / Caucasian

Pay: £400

To apply, please contact: jeztatopia@hotmail.com

Creative Jobs: BAFTA

BAFTA are hiring for: Acting Head of Film, on a fixed term maternity cover (up to 14 months).

The ideal candidate for this role will have held a senior role in the film industry. Preferably in the distribution sector and will have significant experience of managing complex administrative projects. They should have good contacts within the UK film industry, as well as experience working closely with corporate partners and external PR/marketing agencies.

The Acting Head of Film will play a crucial role in the delivery of the EE British Academy Film Awards in 2014, working closely with BAFTA’s CEO Amanda Berry, and will be the main liaison point for film-related policy and discussions at the Academy.

Date: From October 2013
Department: Awards
Reporting to: Chief Executive
Salary: Dependent on relevant experience

To find out about key responsibilities and how to apply, please click HERE.

Creative Jobs: Cinema Development Co-Ordinator at Curzon, London

Cinema Development Co-ordinator: The Cinema Development Co-ordinator will assist us in the expansion of our cinemas across the UK. If you have knowledge of the cinema industry, excellent project management skills and experience of real estate development and management in the leisure, retail or hospitality industry, we’d love to hear from you. To apply, please send your CV with a covering e-mail, outlining your core skills to recruitment@curzon.com

Curzon is an integrated cinema and content distribution group. We pride ourselves on the quality of our cinemas, our ideas and our content. The company incorporates Curzon Cinemas, Curzon Home Cinema and three distribution labels: Curzon Film World Releasing, Artificial Eye, and Chelsea Films.

Pay: £30,000 DOE

Creative Jobs: Executive Director at The Phoenix Cinema Trust

The Phoenix Cinema Trust is a charity in East Finchley, North London, which runs the Phoenix Cinema. Housed in a 100 year old, recently refurbished building this successful independent cinema shows the latest independent and foreign films. It runs a unique range of special events and community and film culture activities, funded from operating profits and sponsorship. We are seeking an exceptional Executive Director to lead the organisation.

The Executive Director is responsible for all aspects of the successful operation of the Phoenix Cinema Trust. Key skills and experience required are: Creating an organisation’s vision and communicating it to a variety of audiences using multiple methods including personal approaches. Senior level business management, including finance and all operating systems. Applications in the form of a covering letter and a CV should be submitted to Stephen Barr at Stephen.barr@sagepub.co.uk.

Pay: £25-29k

Creative Jobs: Production Manager

Lonelyleap is a film company based in Greenwich, South East London. Bringing together talents from film, photography, music and design, the company has quickly established a reputation for its integrated approach to film making, and has built a wide-ranging portfolio of clients internationally. Since our formation in 2006, Lonelyleap has produced award winning films across documentary, advertising, digital and corporate production.

We are seeking an experienced and organised Production Manager / Head of Production to join the team. An exciting and key role in a relatively young but rapidly growing company. As a key member of the team we need you to help lead and you’ll need to set the standard for others to follow.

Pay: £30-40k

Contact: recruitment@lonelyleap.com

Crew Calls: Editor

We are looking for an editor for a music video shot using a Red Epic with some Steadicam work, framed for 2.4:1 and Red Raw 5k 13:1 at 24fps with some odds and ends at 48fps and 96fps. Some locked off footage shot at 5k 5:1 to allow for relatively straightforward composite work. We at Jericho Lane are looking to identify new editors/VFX artists in advance of our forthcoming new feature CURIOSITY KILLS (www.curiositykillsthemovie.com).

Music video shot by the team behind upcoming indie crime thriller TWO DAYS IN THE SMOKE: director Ben Pickering and DoP Bruce Melhuish (www.imdb.com/title/tt2386353). The video is for an emerging band called Underground Ally (U.A.). Their first single ADDICT is released on Monday 29 July and this video is for their second single TWO MILLION DOLLARS, due for release in August. It was shot on a glorious June day in and around Brick Lane in London on market day, with stunning visuals.

Production Company: Jericho Lane Pictures

Pay: £300 buyout

Crew Calls: Camera Operator

This is an art film, a documentation of a short, brief piece of performance art sculpture, as part of the Edinburgh Arts Festival. A ‘Fire Poem’ written by Robert Montgomery, consisting of wooden, parrafin-soaked letter forming a short paragraph will be erected in a prominent location on The Mound in Edinburgh, then it will be ignited and burned by Robert Montgomery, and filmed by Adam Carr and Tree Carr.

We are looking for a Camera Operator familiar with standard DSLR shoots. We will be working outdoors, using a Canon 5D MKIII with appropriate lenses. Prior to the event, you will be responsible for setting up 2/3 unmanned cameras, to document the 15/20minute process, from various MPVs. During the event, you will be operating a camera on the fly, using a monopod and/or Merlin 2 Steadicam. Someone located to in, or close to, Edinburgh preferred. Please send examples/links to your work.

Pay: £200 p/day

Shooting dates: 1st August 2013

Production Company: TODAY IS BORING

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Breaking Free – Experienced Script Superviser Wanted

Type: Feature Film Production
Designer: Keith Pain

Synopsis: Eleanor, a cosseted 15 year-old girl is kept confined by her barrister father, until she meets Alexia living on the local council estate and running from her own problems. As their friendship draws deeper, Eleanor’s safety net gradually begins to fray, and her new world proves more dangerous than she could ever have imagined.

We are looking for an EXPERIENCED SCRIPT SUPERVISOR

Pay: £75 per day

Shoot Date: 24th Jun 2013 – 28th Jul 2013
Shooting Region: Great Britain
Budget: Up to £100,000,
Insured: Yes
Production Company: M4West Media
Genre: Drama
Form: Feature

Company Providing Film Services

Red Picasso

This is a Police procedural short fiction film that will also be used as a TV pilot.

Shooting: London, Great Britain,
Budget: Up to £10,000
Production Company: Raven Films
Genre: Drama
Form: Short

We are seeking a consultant with Metropolitan Police experience, preferably an ex-detective, to fine tune our Police Procedural crime film. Project will also be used as a TV pilot for 6 episode show.

Pay rate: £100 for initial assessment of script and basic feedback.

Apply

LOCATION WANTED

I’m looking for a neutral or deco-style interior location, preferably white or off-white walls.

I can pay £200 for two day’s shooting in the location.

We require one room which can be used as a bedroom (i.e. it may already be a bedroom, or could be an unused room or living room that we could refit) and a kitchen. Both rooms need to be reasonably spacious to fit crew and cameras and need to be ground floor so we can put lights outside.

We won’t be painting, or making any changes, locations will be left as we found them. The production is insured.

Please contact Will Steer if you have a suitable building.

BAFTA – Communications Intern Wanted

BAFTA  are looking for a bright and creative Communications Intern to aid them in the daily maintenance of their online platforms, digital marketing and communications.

Responsibilities include: 

• To aid the communications team in the day-to-day maintenance and updating of the BAFTA website
• Create engaging and relevant copy and online features around BAFTA’s range of public events
• Assist in the running of BAFTA’s range of social networks
• Contribute ideas as part of the publishing and communications team

This role would best suit someone who has a passion for and knowledge of the Film, Television and/or Video Games industries as well as the ability to write accurate and engaging copy for online features.

Website:www.bafta.org
Closing date for applications is Thursday 2nd May 2013
For more information on this vacancy click here

Red Bee  – Researcher Wanted

Red Bee Media is looking for a bright, enthusiastic individual to join their team.

Responsibilities include: 

• Research music options and copyright details, clear usage through the BBC or the record company/label
• To approach and negotiate talent participation and when required pre-interview (recce) talent. This could involve nationwide travel
• To assess scripts in terms of the general research requirement and the accuracy of key information and to assist producer on shoots
• To act as a point of contact for all general enquiries from contributors

This role would best suit someone who has excellent interpersonal and communication skills as well as a high degree of motivation and the ability to set out priorities and be self directing.

Website: www.redbeemedia.com
Closing date for applications is Monday 13th May 2013
For more information on this vacancy click here

The National Gallery – Photographer Wanted

The National Gallery is looking for an experienced photographer to help provide a comprehensive photographic service.

Responsibilities include:

• To preserve the photographic assists of The National Gallery for posterity
• To make as accessible as possible the photographic assets of The National Gallery
• To distribute photographic images as efficiently as possible
• To capture photographic images to the highest standards

This role would best suit someone who has experience of photographing people and events as well as being organised with excellent communications skills.

Website: www.nationalgallery.org.uk
Closing date for applications is Sunday 12th May 2013
For more information on this vacancy click here

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