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Hi please take a look at this new short i've just finished. It's a short documentary about a man and his collection of curious objects. If you like it please vote for it on Shooting people or leave comments! Thanks! http://shootingpeople.org/watch/film.php?film_id=8647...

The UK Film Council has launched a new £15m Film Fund, taking over from its three former funding strands - Premiere, New Cinema and Development.The fund is open for emerging, experimental and world-class filmmakers, and funds development as well as production,...

If you've got an idea brewing or a project that's just itching to get off the ground then have a look at our Research Masterclass - a one-day course to get you clues up in the mysteries and wonders of Research.Research Masterclass10 AprilKnowing how to...

I'm aware I've been a bit quiet of late, and I just wanted to let you know that I - and indeed DFG in general - have not been sitting admiring the view from our window (although it IS lovely). Rather, we have been v. busy working on our fabulous new site...

Mosaic Films has an opening for an intern to join our small but busy office in Dalston, London.We're looking for someone to work for the next few weeks, assisting our team with general development and also helping out on our new interactive initiative,...

Roll yourself into one all-singing, all-dancing, fabulous self-shooter, confident and director with two upcoming courses at DFG.Self Shooting for Documentary13-14 AprilIt is now an increasingly common industry requirement that documentary filmmakers should...

Westminster Arts offers small-scale funding for arts projects through two funding strands. We believe even a small grant can make a big difference. If you are planning an arts project or event in Westminster that requires funding, we would like to hear...

I am in the market to purchase a Professional HDV Camera , I recently hired a Sony HVR-Z5E HDV Cam and idealy want to find one of these however will also consider other Sony HDV models that record on to tape and are in good condition. I am based in London...

Very belatedly I bring you news of a member success.Frances Harper, whose first documentary, Where Angels Fear to Tread, was broadcast on BBC EAST in 2008, has had her second documentary commissioned by SKY Real Lives.My Son, Drugs and Me is about turmoil...

New DocLab dates announced for May! Plus: book early to get fabulous discounts for DocLab and Doc Diploma.DocLab Intensive Documentary Filmmaking Course10 - 24 May Early Bird Discount: Book by 9 April and save £200!Do you want to get ahead in documentary...

The Awards are open to up and coming talent focused on working in the UK film and TV industry. It is a scheme that looks to reward people who have demonstrated determination and motivation in targeting their chosen career. The scheme also looks to help...

Applications are now open for The Pixel Lab, a brand new cross-media residential workshop from Power to the Pixel, to be held 4-10 July.The Pixel Lab is a unique, project-led workshop which will enable European producers and media professionals to tap...

Get it pitch perfect with an April course:How to Write and Pitch a Commission-Winning Proposal8 - 9 AprilGetting your proposal right first time is crucial, as for most filmmakers it represents the first chance to get your foot in the door with broadcasters....

Are you Australian and aged between 18-30?Are you living in London and on a Youth Mobility Visa or a UK Tier 1 skilled migration programme or planning to arrive this summer?Australian TV Production Company is searching for several applicants living in...

Apparently I shouldn't be saying that, because apparently documentaries have never really disappeared from ITV.However, news in is that fabulous filmmaker Leslie Woodhead has been commissioned to make two documentaries for a themed season Visions of Britain,...

Dear Filmmakers, I've recently uploaded some more footage from my film praying for Paul, onto youtube. Its from the first time we let a homeless guy Paul Millwall-Evans, stay the night at our flat. After this first time...

We get lots of members asking us where they can get personal advice on their projects from an experienced industry insider. Whether it's a second look at a proposal, seeking an opinion on the viability of a project, or advice on where to look for funding,...

So many snippets to pass on this week, not one big enough for its own post (in my opinion anyway), so I'm just going to throw them at you:Tom Giles has been named new editor of the BBC's current affairs strand Panorama, replacing Sandy Smith who has moved...

The BBC is asking its audiences worldwide to submit 2 minute films about their lives. The project aims to find original stories from each continent, with compelling personal narratives. Our hope is to be able to create a vivid and compelling picture of...

It stands to reason that if you've got a good idea you've got a better chance of getting it funded. We have new dates for two of our favourite development courses coming up in March which will help you with both the ideas and the money. Developing Your...

That kind of rhymes...Anyway, the ever-reliable TV Mole informs us this week that Celia Taylor, formerly commissioning editor at Sky 1, has been named as the channel's Head of Factual and Features, following Emma Read's departure from the broadcaster...

This is a permanent, full time position running starting in March 2010 and will be based in Sheffield. £15,000 per annum pro rata.Responsible for all areas of the company admin and reporting to the General Manager and Festival Director, this role is a...

World Film Collective (http://worldfilmcollective.com/) require a talented documentary filmmaker to direct the edit of a short documentary film promoting their work.  WFC is a charity which teaches filmmaking to disadvantaged young people around...

Dear Filmmakers, I'm uploading another youtube clip from my film Praying for Paul. its unedited interview footage where Paul speaks openely about killing his wife when he was younger and about the five year sentence he...

Sound recordist needed for short 10 – 15 minute documentary. Shooting will take place roughly from 15 Mar 10 – 10 Apr 10. You will need to have availability mainly on the weekends for this period. Possibly some evenings, so if you already work full –time...