South West

Creative
UK

Creative UK invests in and champions creative people and businesses.

Filming in
England

The filming in England partnership connects different organisations across England, outside of London to create a film friendly environment. Their database of crew and facility listings is comprised of over 8,000 listings. From runners up to HOD they have a fantastic knowledge of where crew are based and who is available. They also offer and confidential crewing service. They can send out anonymous jobs post on the production’s behalf.

South West

Bristol
Film Office

Bristol Film Office is a division of Bristol City Council and can assist with filming in the Bristol area, locations, permissions as well as crew and facilities.

Bristol Film Office has a searchable database for crew which covers the Bristol and Bath area.

Bath
Film Office

Bath Filming Office is part of Bath and North East Somerset Council. It offers assistance with filming permission, locations, crew, and facilities.

Film Expo
South

Film Expo South is the film office covering Dorset, Hampshire, and the Isle of Wight. They aim to provide a one stop film and creative solution, showcasing the talent, film location and business services available to the industry in the south. They host a directory of crew, actors, locations, studios, screening rooms and film festivals. They are linked to the Dorset Film Office and Hampshire Film Office who can both be contacted directly for help with crewing.

Screen
Cornwall

Screen Cornwall the film office set up to provide filming advice, locations, and a crew directory for the area. Supported by Cornwall Council, and run by the sector, it aims to strengthen and grow the regions screen sector. They also run talent development courses – see training section for more details. 

Mor
Media

Mor Media are a charity which aim to promote education and engagement in filmmaking by increasing accessibility and inclusivity. They run the Cornwall Film Festival as well as workshops, events, talks, training opportunities. 

Devon & Cornwall
Film

Devon and Cornwall Film is a resource for filmmakers and lovers of film in Devon and Cornwall. They have developed a database of filmmakers in the South West.

They host the English Riviera Film Festival which celebrates South West creative talent. They have a mailing list for South West filmmakers and actors which showcases work from South West Filmmakers and shares cast and crew opportunities.

Film in
Gloucester

Film in Gloucester is run by Gloucester City Council and is the one-stop shop for filming in the city. They can help with filming permissions, locations, advice and generally helping productions run smoothly.

Somerset
Film

Somerset Film is an educational charity and film production company with a reputation for inclusion, partnership working and creative innovation. They have The Engine Room which is an accessible community media centre in Bridgwater. They host various talent development schemes to enable young people to co-create with professional filmmakers and artists, including a primary school network, and they also host work placements.

They are encouraging diverse filmmakers to get in touch to work with them.

Film
Plymouth

Film Plymouth can support production companies filming in the areas with crew, locations, permissions, and useful contacts.

Bristol
City of Film

Website dedicated to promoting Bristol as a UNESCO Creative City. The site has a wide range of information about production activities in the city and a page about Diversity and Employment.

The Bristol
Culture Standard

The Bristol Culture Standard is a set of pledges around best employment and working practices in arts and culture. Organisations and employers in the cultural sector across the city were encouraged to sign up and deliver the standards by 2020 and beyond.

Bristol
Crew

Bristol Crew is a searchable database of freelance crew, all of whom are handpicked and independently verified by industry professionals before they can appear on the site. Production companies can search by job title or name or via departments.

Watershed

Watershed is the leading creative centre for film culture, invention, and talent development in the South West. The hub consists of cinemas, film festivals, cross-arts venues, and other film exhibition organisations.

They run talent development programmes including the BFI Film Academy South West and Bristol – see training section for more details.

Boom
Satsuma

Boom Satsuma are an organisation which specialise in education and training for the Creative Industries. They work with industry partners to deliver training and education pathways and offer a range of courses linked to qualifications. 

Create
Studios

Create Studio are a Community Interest Company who produce digital content and invest in creating opportunities for a diverse future workforce in film and digital. See training section for more details about training opportunities available.

Royal Television Society
West of England

RTS West of England covers the South West of England. The RTS West of England Awards is a key event to celebrate the region’s talent and creativity. Committed to encouraging the new generation of TV practitioners.

Royal Television Society
Devon & Cornwall

RTS Devon and Cornwall is open to TV professionals and aspiring TV professionals. It runs a programme of public lectures, technical workshops, Students Awards and social events.

Come the
Revolution

Come the Revolution are a collective of creatives from Bristol and Birmingham committed to exploring black life through cinema. They are raising the profile of Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic filmmaking.

Cables &
Cameras

Cables & Cameras are a leading organisation in Bristol’s independent film community. They host bi-monthly film nights and film screenings to create a hub for POC filmmakers and creatives in Bristol. They aim to create a space for POC creatives to collaborate and network.

Bristol Creative
Industries

Bristol Creative Industries is a network for Bristol’s creative professionals. They aim to connect the creative sector, support business growth and opportunities, host events and encourage skills development.

Member production companies can advertise roles for free on the South West jobs board or non-members can pay a one off fee. All roles advertised must be based in Bristol, Bath, or the South West.

They also have a newsletter which contains industry news, upcoming events, and jobs.
 

Bristol Editors’
Network

Bristol Editors’ Network is a volunteer-run resource for the Bristol editing fraternity. It is a community group where editors can find out about freelance jobs, share expertise, and experiences. Production companies can post jobs for both editors and assistants for free on the site.

Wildscreen
Network

The Wildscreen Network serves as a hub of the international wildlife film industry. It helps existing and emerging talent to connect with content producers as well as producers connect to service providers. Wildscreen Networks offers industry news, hosts monthly events and networking opportunities, and provides a platform for employers posting jobs and freelancers posting their CVs and availability.

Gritty
Talent

Gritty Talent is a company who discover, nurture, and connect talented people from under-represented groups in the media industry. They can deliver off screen and on screen talent searches, consultancy and have an agency to represent talent.

Rising Arts
Agency

Led by young creative thinkers, Rising Arts advocates for sector and cultural change through campaigns, research projects, and industry consultation. They offer a showcase for young creatives, and if you are a production company and want to get more young people involved in your work or to commission emerging talent, they want to hear from you.

Babbasa

Babbassa aims to inspire and support young people in Bristol to pursue their ambitions through skills training, professional mentoring, events, and recruitment support services. They want to address inequalities and produce a fairer city. Babbassa connects local businesses, including indies, with a diverse and ambitious pool of young talent, who they may otherwise struggle to reach. They also offer inclusion training and strategic support to build attractive and fair work environments.

Creative Youth
Network

The Creative Youth Network showcase the work and skills of the brightest young creative talent, aiming to make the creative industries as representative as the society in which we live. They work with 11-18 year olds and focuses on those from different ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds.

The website host profiles of emerging, diverse creatives.

Ujima
Radio

Ujima is a community radio station and Community Interest Company who celebrate African and Caribbean cultures. They offer volunteering opportunities which helps to equip young people working at Ujima with radio production skills and offers a career pathway into radio, media, and the arts.

ACH

ACH is a social enterprise which aims to drive change and integration for refugees and migrant communities in Bristol, Birmingham, Wolverhampton, and Coventry.

Channel 4 Production
Training Scheme

This scheme offers paid training placement opportunities to those currently underrepresented in the TV industry, particularly disabled people, people from a Black, Asian and minority ethnic background and people from lower socio-economic groups who are from or currently living/working in and around Bristol.

Screen
Cornwall

Screen Cornwall runs several talent development programmes including:

BBC New Creative

For ages 16 -30 who want to develop their original idea into a professional short film, interactive work for BBC Platforms or an audio programme.

FylmK

Annual contemporary Cornish language short film competition

BFI Network

Screen Cornwall works with BFI Network to facilitate locally based talent development and funding application support.

Falmouth University Graduate Shorts

Working closely with Sound/Image Cinema Lab at Falmouth University’s School of Film and Television to help students transition into working life and find opportunities to develop skills in industry. Offers funding opportunities.

Watershed

The Watershed run the following talent development programmes:

-BFI Film Academy South West
-BFI Film Academy Bristol
-Make Shift is a place for early career creatives who are interested in creative technology and/or film practice and is a series of free monthly meet ups.
-Creative Producers International is a dynamic network of creative producers and is about international exchange and collaboration.

Encounters
Film Festival

DepicT! Is Encounters Film Festivals’ short filmmaking competition and is aimed at uncovering new filmmaking talent. 

BBC Writers Room:
Cornish Voices

BBC Writers Room North aims to discover, develop, and champion new and experienced writing talent by offering support, script reading, bursaries, networking. New writing voices awarded annually.

BBC: Production Apprenticeship
Fast Track England

Based at BBC locations across the north of England, the BBC Apprenticeship is an 18-month production apprenticeship, offering work experience on the job and a Certificate in Creative Content and Production.

Create
Studios

Create Studio are a Community Interest Company who produce digital content and invest in creating opportunities for a diverse future workforce in film and digital. They offer a range of talent development schemes including:

https://createstudios.org.uk/opportunities

   -Making My Mark which is a short film competition about personal identity and heritage. 
- Mass Media is a free group for young people aged 11 -17 to discover filmmaking and gain experience through live local projects and national opportunities. 
-Alumni – there is a page on the website with details of their alumni who are now working in the industry. Good place to spot diverse local talent.

Stepping
Up

Stepping Up is a ground breaking, award-winning diversity leadership programme which aims to ensure fair representation in positions of leadership. It is designed for people from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic communities, women and disabled people who live and work in Bristol and the wider region. Companies can nominate individuals to take part or individuals can apply directly. Those taking part go through six modules and are assessed and validated through practical and theoretical practice. Participants are offered a mentor and gain a recognised certificate.

Screenology

Screenology is an organisation who make films and offer a Creative Filmmaking BA (Hons) which is based in practical experience as an alternative to traditional university.  Screenology also support diversity through programmes such as mentoring.

Women in
Film & TV

WFTV mentoring scheme in England is for women looking to take a significant step in their career at mid to senior level.

Bristol
Production Talent

Bristol Production Talent is a group set up by Bristol and South West Talent Managers, Heads of Production and Recruiters looking for Bristol and South West based Production staff. The go-to place for posting about vacancies in the Bristol and South West area or schemes that will lead to employment.

Bristol Natural History
Production Network

Bristol Natural History Production Network aims to help anyone working in or hoping to work in Natural History filming in Bristol and beyond. It is a very active group, a go-to place to promote job vacancies for natural history TV jobs in the Bristol area. It is open to anyone working in and around Natural History filming i.e., all production staff, film crew, post-production staff, film students, fixers etc.

Bristol
TV/Film Crew

A group for film and TV crew based in Bristol or who have their own accommodation available in the area. It is a go-to place to advertise vacancies and find local talent.

Bristol Film &
Television Network

A group for Film and TV folk in Bristol to advertise vacancies and find local talent. They welcome members posting comments, sharing jobs, asking questions and encourage networking.

Bristol
Media Jobs

Bristol Media Jobs is an open group where production companies can post adverts for jobs, both full time and freelance crew. It is managed by QU Studios who are a Bristol based Film/TV/Photography studio hire company.

Bristol
Film & TV

A local group for professionals already established in the film and TV industry to network and chat.

Run by QU Studios.

Bristol & Southwest
Filmmakers

A group which aims to support members to find jobs, and a place for employers to post job adverts to find local talent.

Bristol
Film

A group which is supported by a combination of different film making organisations to promote film making for all in Bristol.

Bristol
Actors

A group for anyone looking to cast roles in the South West for films, theatre, or television.

Actors & Filmmakers
In Cornwall/Devon

A group to advertise film related jobs and opportunities in Cornwall and Devon.

South West Actors & Film
Crew – Collaboration Group

A group for local actors, filmmakers, and creatives to help each other out, discuss projects and collaborate on projects.

Dorset Film
& TV Network

A networking group for Film/TV/Video production talent in the Dorset area. It is open to both professionals and amateur producers, actors or anyone interested in the media.

South West
Film Crew

A networking group for crew, locations and actors living in the general south west.