Very excited to share that #Bristol has been shortlisted in the City of Film category at the Global Production Awards 2024! globalproductionawards.com/shortlist-2024 Screen International #ScreenGPA24 #Bristol CityofFilm

Bristol’s biggest repertory genre film festival is back at Bristol Aquarium Big Screen on 16-19 May celebrating Killer Queens, Outer Worlds and Genre Cinema Icon!

🎨: Poster by the incredible Jim'll Paint It

🧵: Behold some of our line-up highlights!

forbiddenworldsfilmfestival.co.uk

Are you an awesome animatic artist after an amazing adventure? Also a fan of alliteration? And Adobe Animate? Then look no further as we've got the perfect opportunity for you!

This is a really interesting read! We talk to Laura Aviles of Bottle Yard Studios all about the studio's past, present and future, including plans to fund and nurture a local talent pipeline of scripted crew Bristol Film Office The Production Guild of Great Britain British Film Commission 👇theknowledgeonline.com/the-knowledge-…

Opportunity for a Creative Diversity apprentice in Channel 4’s Bristol hub offices - apply by 22 April 4Skills 👇

Calling filmmakers in the south west!⭐

The Short Film Fund is open, we can't wait to read your applications!

Our England Short Film Fund is now open! Teams with directors in England can apply for £5,000-£25,000 to produce original fiction shorts in live-action, animation, or VR/Immersive, up to 15 min long

Read updated guidelines: bit.ly/3vePUnt

Deadline: Thu 9 May ⏰

The West of England is fast becoming the Hollywood of the UK.

Our Metro Mayor spoke with Katie Prescott from The Times and The Sunday Times about the strength of film and TV in our patch.

From Wallace and Grommit, to natural history, the West is best!
thetimes.co.uk/article/efd575…

Bottle Yard Studios Aardman

New BBC Three show 'Boarders' puts representation & talent development on both sides of the camera🎥

Filmed entirely in Bristol & SW w/ support from PGGB Affiliate Bristol Film Office connecting production w/ local crew talent & underrepresented filmmakers! productionguild.com/news-new-relea…

The RTS Bursary Scheme is now open for applications until 24 June 2024. If you’re a student from a lower-income background who loves TV or journalism, or you come from a STEM background, one of our schemes might be for you.

Find out more at rts.org.uk/education-and-…

Keen to read first-hand insights from UK Animation industry leaders Aardman, Axis Studios & Jellyfish Pictures?

Find out more about the UK's Animation Sector and why its talent & facilities are increasingly in demand for Hollywood studios & streamers.🔽
screendaily.com/uk-in-focus/wh…

WE'RE HIRING! We are currently recruiting for the following roles:

💼 Runner
💼 Trainee Puppet Maker
💼 Trainee Set Dresser

Interested? Find out more and apply: aard.mn/Careers

Aged 16 -25 & looking to build your networks & gain insights to help you navigate the screen industries?

Join in Inside Screen, a day for you to get inspired, connected & take that next step Watershed Wed 16 March midday - 5pm (Tickets: £4.50)

🎟️ watershed.co.uk/whatson/12460/…

Meet Jojo Bossman, a Camera Trainee from Bedminster (S.Bristol) who worked on #Boarders when the @BBCThree series #filmedinBristol last yr🎬
We asked Jojo to describe a typical day at work & share their top tips for anyone starting out in a film/TV career: bit.ly/3uKUGJl

We are thrilled to announce more about the 2024 event, which promises to be an unparalleled experience, bringing together industry leaders, innovators & emerging talent for 2 days of inspiration & collaboration.

Here's a glimpse of 2024’s line up below: creativecitiesconvention.com/speakers-2024/

Bristol/SW writers ✍️
You have until 1 Mar to apply for C4’s New Writers Scheme!
First piloted in the SW (supported by us+Film Hub South West Watershed UWE Bristol Bottle Yard Studios) C4 has hailed the scheme “a triumph” and are rolling it out to other regions too❤️
More: bit.ly/3wmkGex

📢 Writers! Look out for this 👌 scheme which started as a pilot in the South West back in 2022 led by Channel 4 #Bristol hub w/Bristol UNESCO City of Film , BFI NETWORK South West 🎬 (delivered regionally by Watershed), UWE Bristol & Bottle Yard Studios ; great to see it expand to #Glasgow & #Leeds hubs 👇

Who’s been enjoying #BlackCake since it landed on Disney+ UK?
We assisted production to transform Bristol’s Princes Wharf into Jamaica’s Port Royal Harbour with Balmoral starring as a Windrush vessel departing for England 🛳️
Full story+BTS 📸: bit.ly/3SugiBl
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We are so excited to announce Immersive Arts, a £6 million UK-wide programme supporting artists to make and share extraordinary immersive work.
The programme will be led by UWE Bristol, with the lead hub at Pervasive Media Studio, and Watershed as Exec Producer 🤩
watershed.co.uk/news/watershed…

Bristol Old Vic Theatre School is seeking to appoint a Head of Screen on a fixed-term basis to lead our MA Screen Acting course and support the ongoing development of our screen training provision.

⏰️ Applications close on Fri 16 Feb 9AM
👉️ Details: oldvic.ac.uk/jobs/