Filming in Hastings and 1066 Country
Thierry Arbogast setting up a shot in the West Hill lift
Essential Industry links
"The positive attitude of the film office was a clinching factor for our decision to film in the area."
Jonah Coombs, Location Manager '28 Weeks Later' and 'Is There Anybody There?'
Local Links
www.eastsussexhub.co.uk/film-and-tv-directory
A directory of local film and tv professionals run by SEEDA.
www.screensouth.org.uk
A regional development agency for film and tv.
Showcases for Film makers:
http://www.eastsussexhub.co.uk/film-and-tv-directory
A directory of local talent assembled by our partners at the East Sussex Hub.
www.bbc.co.uk/filmnetwork
The biggest and best site for quality short films and music videos. Selections by panel.
www.youtube.com
The biggest self publishing media site in the world.
www.triggerstreet.com
Actor Kevin Spacey's online filmmaking community.
www.atomfilms.com
The oldest 'streaming' site on the web.
www.channel4.com/film/shortsandclips
www.bigfilmshorts.com
Directories for crew and actors:
www.mandy.com
www.callboxdiary.co.uk
www.ukscreen.com
www.talentcircle.co.uk
Useful Resources:
www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom
The BBC's online resource for writing drama and comedy for television, radio and film.
www.script-o-rama.com
Index of downloadable movie and television scripts.
www.aint-it-cool-news.com
Surprisingly accurate insider-knowledge on the UK and US Film industry.
www.netribution.co.uk
Articles and interviews on film funding.
www.britfilms.com
Massive amounts of information for filmmakers, including a catalogue of British Films and a comprehensive directory of international film and video festivals.
www.theknowledgeonline.com
Definitive source of contacts within the film, TV, video and commercials production industries.
Major Organisations:
www.bafta.org
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts promotes and rewards excellence in film, television, and Internet and multimedia technologies.
www.britishcouncil.org
The official UK agency for international cultural relations. Its Film and Literature Department looks after the international promotion of new British films (features and shorts), principally through festivals and showcases.
www.bfi.org.uk
The British Film Institute exists to develop greater appreciation of, and access to, film and moving image culture in the UK.
www.independentcinemaoffice.org.uk
National organisation set up to foster and support independent film exhibition throughout the UK.
www.skillset.org
National education and training organisation for broadcast, film, video and multimedia.
www.ukfilmcouncil.org.uk
Central public body dealing with everything related to film making in the UK.
www.screensouth.org
South East region arm of the UK Film Council.
Distributors:
www.dazzlefilms.co.uk
Independent London-based short film distributor and sales agent.
www.onedotzero.com
Specialists in non-traditional filmmaking and digital moving image.
www.shortsinternational.com
A short film production and distribution company based in the UK. They specialise in programming and selling short film.
Training:
www.raindancefilmfestival.org
An organisation for independent filmmakers, which also holds a yearly festival. They run regular film training courses.
www.scriptfactory.co.uk
National screenwriters' organisation offering training, masterclasses, performed readings and a script development service.
Guilds/Unions:
www.bectu.org.uk
The UK union for broadcasting, film, theatre, entertainment, leisure, interactive media and allied sectors.
www.npa.org.uk
The New Producers' Alliance is a national membership and training organisation for independent, new producers.
www.pact.co.uk
Trade association in the UK representing independent television, feature film, animation and new media.
www.writersguild.org.uk
A membership-based organisation, with a specific arm focussing on screenwriters. The Writers Guild agreements establish the minimum terms and conditions for TV, film, radio, book and theatre work.
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