Industry Websites

General

• British Film Institute – The BFI is the lead organisation for film in the UK.
• BAFTA – British Academy of Film and Television Arts, supporting, promoting and developing moving image art forms.
• BBC Academy – a wealth of resources about working in TV
• Creative England – Supporting regional productions around the country, also has a crew and talent database.
• ScreenSkills – Formerly Creative Skillset. Supports skills and training for the UK creative industries, lots of info and resources.
• RTS – Royal Television Society. RTS Midlands runs lots of local events here and student membership is free.
• C21 Media – News resource for the TV and digital industries
• Arts Council England – Develops and invests in artistic and cultural experiences. Also has a jobs section.
• BECTU – UK Media and entertainment trade union.
• Women in Film & Television UK – leading organisation for women working in creative media.

Finding Work

• So You Want to Work in Television – Comprehensive guide to different roles in the industry, often from guest bloggers who have worked their way up.
• You’d Better Work – Excellent blog about getting into and staying in the media
• The Unit List – Advertises roles for freelancers in the industry, although entry-level jobs can be quite rare. Best to follow on Twitter and Facebook for the latest updates.
• TV Watercooler – ‘The place for TV freelancers’, including discussions, jobs and resources. Great article on where to find runner jobs without having to pay.
• People Looking for TV Work – Runners – Facebook group. Please read the pinned posts and follow the rules!
• Graduate Advantage – specifically geared at graduates in the West Midlands
• TheCallSheet – Has a focus on film and TV drama. Full membership requires subscription, but there is a free ‘newcomer’ service and other basic accounts are also free.
• BBC Careers – Advice, training and opportunities for anyone wishing to pursue a career at the BBC.
• Grapevine Jobs – Media and broadcast roles. Sign up for their newsletter.
• Prospects – Career options for people with degrees in film and photography subjects
• Creative Boom – lots of useful tips and resources for freelancers and those with a portfolio career
• Media Volt – Acting auditons and jobs for TV and film production
• Media Muppet – Lists jobs and internships for all sorts of media roles, from film and TV to journalism and marketing
• Mandy – Jobs, services and casting for TV and film professionals
• Yellow Cat – London-based agency specialising in creative recruitment
• StartinTV – Full access requires payment, but lots of useful information available free about different roles within production, alongside advice.
• Freelance Video Collective – free to join, UK-wide.

CV/Crew Databases

• Film Birmingham Crew – Register your details to get notified when productions are recruiting in the local area.
• The Talent Manager – Used by many production companies to source talent, you can upload your CV free or upgrade to Pro.
• All3Media Talent – links to where companies under the All3Media umbrella recruit
• Talent Bases – used by lots of indies including Endemol and Talkback
• Fremantle Careers
• Framestore Recruit – Vacancies plus the option to submit a general application

Festivals

• Guardian Edinburgh International Television Festival – Established in 1976, this is ‘THE essential fixture for everyone in the television industry wanting inspiration, networking, learning and fun’.
• Birmingham International Film Festival
• Sheffield Documentary Festival – One of the top three documentary festivals in the world