We’re continuing to work with partners to highlight or create new opportunities, such as skills development schemes, including a one-month paid internship this summer working with the drama development team at London-based scripted specialist Clapperboard Studios (The Madam Blanc Mysteries, The Teacher, Maxine). Clapperboard Studios’ in-house development team will work with the winning candidate to develop their pitch to match the latest channel brief, to better understand how to develop and produce drama.
Throughout CCC we supported as many local talented people as possible, whether it was our photographers, AV company and crew, stewards and VT editor as well as local organisations such as Bradford Producing Hub and The Unit. We’re delighted to share more on some of the brightest local talent in this online ‘zine, produced by The Unit, the free open access space for film-makers and creatives funded by Channel 4 and Bradford Council with support from Screen Yorkshire.
Alongside our panels on industry issues, practical sessions on funding and creative masterclasses, we know that our one-to-ones with commissioners foster new relationships and business every year as do our wider networking opportunities, including at our party. YouTube also held a Creators Collective at BradfordLive, facilitating connections between local content creators, local producers, council members and policy heads.
Our freelancers were given an insight into training and schemes available, and CCC was proud to have NFTS Leeds launch its new AI course at our event.
Opportunities - Industry Support and Funding
- BBC: ‘Writers’ (previously BBC Writersroom) aims to discover, develop and champion new and experienced writing talent across the UK. New web site lists writing opportunities and deadlines from the BBC and across the industry.
- Amazon PRIME VIDEO: Committed £10 million over past three years to support freelancers. Pathways include contracts, mentorships, and schemes like Grierson Archive Producer Scheme, Diverse Directors, TV Collective Breakthrough Leaders Schemes.
- NFTS: Launched AI for Film and TV in Partnership with Deep Fusion Films. Also offers one-day courses – 9 months diplomas, across scripted and unscripted and schemes such as the Sean Connery Talent Lab to nurture emerging Scottish Filmmakers and partners Prime’s Diverse Directors scheme.
- Screen Skills: Free online training, short courses, and longer programmes to help upskill or move up the industry ladder.
- BIFA Springboards: Support for second-time writers and producers.
- Film & TV Charity: Supports industry workers with mental health, wellbeing, and financial grants like the Sir Horace Ove Grant.
- Additional Schemes: Sheffield Doc Fest mentorships
- Edinburgh TV Festival: Ones to Watch scheme/The Network
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