Directors Uk

NEW MEMBER EVENT: Good Omens screening + Q&A with director Douglas Mackinnon on Thursday 13 June https://directors.uk.com/news/good-omens- screening

Beat sheets aren’t just a writer’s business — they’re an important tool for directors too. Filmmaker and Directors UK staff member Natasha Moore explains why: https://directors.uk.com/…/7-reasons-to -use-a-beat-sheet-i…/

Two Directors UK members have been getting some great experience on major upcoming productions, courtesy of our High-end TV Drama Directors Programme — in partnership with ScreenSkills.
Katherine Churcher worked alongside lead director Damon Thomas on the second season of Killing Eve. Meanwhile, Claire Tailyour completed ten weeks working on the brand new drama Wild Bill for ITV, alongside directors John Hardwick and Annie Griffin. You can read their thoughts about the High-end TV Drama Directors Programme on our website: https://directors.uk.com/…/high-end-upd ate-directors-uk-mem…

The deadline for our Directing Actors session in partnership with Spotlight has been extended to 5pm tomorrow! Members can apply here: https://directors.uk.com/news/directing-a ctors

Three directors, two of them members of Directors UK, have been chosen to progress to the next stage of the ITV Multi-Camera Directing Workshop, following a six-day course at the Coronation Street studios.
Congratulations to Emma Lindley, Alex Browning and Chantelle Kayll! Find out more on our website: https://directors.uk.com/…/directors-uk -members-progress-on…

“I think it is a moment for the whole creative community to reflect." Yesterday, Directors UK CEO Andrew Chowns spoke to the Lords Communications Committee about what lessons PSBs can take from the rise of SVoD services. Watch it here.

Six Directors UK members, a package full of fantastic ARRI gear, and two days to shoot...it's Challenge ALEXA 2019!
Read our in-depth interview with filmmakers Natalia Andreadis, Zoe Dobson, Fi Kelly, Emma Swinton, Ashtar Alkhirsan and Karen Kelly to find out about life behind the scenes of the Challenge: https://directors.uk.com/…/challenge-al exa-2019-an-intervie…

“People often recruit through friends and recommendations. Often producers rely on the same 20 or so names they are familiar with. The industry can be risk-averse. We need to open doors and connect people who don’t usually network together.”
Directors UK Vice-Chair Anna Thomson has called for an end to informal hiring processes. Read the article in full in Broadcast Magazine: https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/…/call-t o-en…/5138719.article

Happy World Intellectual Property Day! Copyright is important for creatives, and as a director you have copyright in your work. But what does that really *mean*? Watch our explainer video right here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6rkirxJ8 jU

BFI Network x BAFTA Crew offers exclusive access to nationwide events with BAFTA-winners and nominees. This is a great opportunity for emerging talent — and the deadline for applications is Monday 29 April! So get applying today.
Find out more and apply here: http://guru.bafta.org/opportunities/crew< br>

Is film distribution an unfair system that excludes almost everyone? "Her Smell" director Alex Ross Perry argues that it is.
"The independent film distribution landscape, though operating with a handful of major players, basically resembles a two-party political system where choices are made to favor and push only a select few titles, and where outliers are unlikely to receive serious attention. Put it simply, it’s quite possible that 10 percent of independent films receive 90 percent of the sales money, press and thus revenue. This number may even be too high: it could be closer to 5 percent."
https://www.talkhouse.com/how-first-refor meds-success-actu…/

On Wednesday 3 April, BAFTA albert hosted the launch of Planet Placement, a new resource that explores how film and TV can raise awareness of climate change.
Directors UK Chair and albert ambassador Steve Smith spoke at the event, and has provided his report from the launch on our website.
“We have a unique role to play in the huge societal shift needed to enable audiences to understand, participate in and influence the outcomes of climate change, that left unaddressed will h...ave a monumental impact on humanity. For our industry this presents the greatest creative challenge and opportunity of a generation.”
Read the full article on our website: https://directors.uk.com/news/planet-plac ement-launch
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Are you a director who has worked in (or is currently working in) the industry, while also having caring responsibilities?
You can help use your experience to bring about lasting change. We Need To Talk About Caring is a new initiative from Raising Films, which aims to support professionals providing care who work, have worked or want to return to work within the screen industries.
By completing this survey, you can help gather the primary research required to engage with the... screen industries for proper recognition and reform.
The deadline for this survey is tomorrow, Friday 19 April — so don’t delay, and take the survey today!
https://www.raisingfilms.com/our-carers-s urvey-is-now-live/
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Should street art belong to everyone, or does it require ownership to survive? “The Man Who Stole Banksy” is showing at Bertha Doc House, Bloomsbury from 19 April, and we have some tickets available to give away!
To be in with a chance of winning, simply post your answer the question below:
“What was the name of the hotel set up by the street artist Banksy in Bethlehem?”
... Winners will be announced at 12pm tomorrow! Find out more about “The Man Who Stole Banksy” here: http://bit.ly/TheManWhoStoleBanksyPS
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Coming up THIS WEEKEND: Watch the ARRI Challenge TRINITY-winning films at LIFF 2019
Last year, four Directors UK members were chosen to shoot a movie in one day, in one uninterrupted shot, with top notch ARRI equipment. Now you can watch the films they created at a special event on Sunday 14 April (4pm) at the Genesis Cinema.
Book your tickets here: https://genesiscinema.co.uk/GenesisCinema .dll/WhatsOn…

There’s more to being a Directors UK member than Distributions, Campaigns and Events — there are plenty of other advantages, and the use of our Members’ Spaces is one of the most overlooked.
If you're a Full or Associate member of Directors UK, our Members' Spaces are free to use. In this article our Member Services Team take you through the five key reasons you need to stop by!
https://directors.uk.com/…/5-reasons-to -stop-by-the-directo…

Are you a director who has worked in (or is currently working in) the industry, while also having caring responsibilities?
You can help use your experience to bring about change in the industry. We Need To Talk About Caring is a new initiative from Raising Films, which aims to support professionals providing care who work, have worked or want to return to work within the screen industries.
By completing this survey, you can help gather the primary research required to engage ...with the screen industries for proper recognition and reform.
Find out more and take the survey today: https://www.raisingfilms.com/carers-surve y
The deadline for responses is Friday 19 April.
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The deadline for Directors UK Inspire, our director-to-director mentoring programme, is coming up this Friday. This is a great opportunity for directors who are seeking support for further opportunities in their career.
“Directors UK and the Inspire scheme have been a huge support...I feel it is really helping me prepare to direct my first block of broadcast television drama.” — Vicki Kisner, Directors UK member.
Please note that the scheme is only open to Full and Associate Directors UK members. Find out more and apply here: https://directors.uk.com/news/directors-u k-inspire-2019