About Ucl Film & Tv Society
THE HOME OF FILM AT UCL
Founded in 1948, the award-winning UCL Film & TV Society provides a forum for both cinema lovers and emerging filmmakers at University College London.
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Ucl Film & Tv Society Description
The UCL Film & TV Society has been a forum for both cinema lovers and emerging filmmakers at University College London since 1948. FilmSoc offers an exciting range of film-related activities open to all levels of experience, as well as opportunities for members to meet others who share a passion for film and TV.
Turning 70 in 2018, FilmSoc is not only one of UCL’s longest running societies, but also one of the oldest in the country. The society has produced a number of notable alumni throughout its history, including director Christopher Nolan (President 1992-94) and producer Emma Thomas.
Alongside regular film screenings, outings and socials, we run a yearly slate of productions for different levels of experience - ranging from termly shorts to webseries - as well as training workshops and talks from industry professionals. Production members gain access to our stock of equipment and the use of our dedicated studio located in the Bloomsbury Building on UCL campus. We also run our own blog and podcast, as well as a film festival - the Festival of the Moving Image (FOMI).
Whichever aspect of film you’re interested in, from watching, making or discussing films, you will be able to develop your interest and skills as well as meet other like-minded people at the UCL Film & TV Society!
Committee 2017 /2018:
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President: Anton Volkov
Treasurer: Lucie Desquiens
Secretary: Mary Ignatiadi
Marketing & Communications Officer: Andreas Zinonos
Drama Producer: Tanya Dudnikova
Documentary Producer: Nick Mastrini
Workshops Producers: Pietro Sambuy and Yara Althekair
Screenings Producers: Issam Azzam and Sarah Saraj
Socials Producer: Zara L R Hussein
Blog & Podcast Editor-in-Chief: Sofia Kourous Vazquez
Equipment Manager: You Jung (Molly) Hwang
Studio Manager: Lorcan Moullier
Volunteering Officer: Zhijun Yin
Welfare Officer: Yingying Zheng
Reviews
"Avengers: Endgame is a cinematic monster of sprawling proportions, nonsensical notions and leapfrog pacing."
Sam Hamilton reviews the ending chapter to the Marvel Cinematic Universe - spoilers beware: http://www.uclfilmsociety.co.uk/bl…/ave ngers-endgame-review/
✨ VOTING IS OPEN FOR THE 2019/2020 FILMSOC COMMITTEE! ✨
Vote using this link: https://studentsunionucl.org/…/clubs-an d-societies-online-e…
Voting close on Friday May 3rd at 3:00 PM.
... MEMBERSHIP & VOTING RIGHTS:
All full member of the society can vote or stand for election to any officer position listed in the club or society constitution as long as they have been a full member for at least 28 days before the vote takes place. Those who have purchased membership after the above date and time are not eligible to take part in the vote.
Current officers may stand for re-election at the end of their period of office but may not hold a principal office position for more than two years with any single club or society.
You must be eligible to enrol the following year to continue your programme of study.
Associate and visiting members of the society cannot run for election or take part in the voting.
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✨ NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN FOR THE 2019/2020 FILMSOC COMMITTEE! ✨
Want to be on next year's committee? All you have to do is nominate yourself using the following link:
https://studentsunionucl.org/…/clubs-an d-societies-online-e…
... Nominations close on Sunday April 28th at 6:00 PM.
POSITIONS AVAILABLE:
- Secretary - Marketing & Communications Officer - Drama Producer - Documentary Producer - Workshops Producer - Screenings Producer - Socials Producer - Blog & Podcast Editor-in-Chief - Equipment Manager - Studio Manager - Welfare Officer - Volunteering Officer
Find out more info on the positions at:
https://docs.google.com/…/1BoamYfvHSdXY fEnhd3COfUvU81…/edit…
Any questions regarding the election process, message us on here or email us filmsoc@ucl.ac.uk
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Up to two people can be elected for the following positions:
- Marketing & Communications Officer - Blog & Podcast Editor(s)-in-Chief - Equipment manager
MEMBERSHIP & VOTING RIGHTS:
All full member of the society can stand for election to any officer position listed in the club or society constitution as long as they have been a full member for at least 28 days before the vote takes place. Those who have purchased membership after the above date and time are not eligible to take part in the vote.
Current officers may stand for re-election at the end of their period of office but may not hold a principal office position for more than two years with any single club or society.
You must be eligible to enrol the following year to continue your programme of study.
Associate and visiting members of the society cannot run for election or take part in the voting.
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Want to be involved in our Term 3 Film after exams? It's not too late to sign up! You can bid your story, apply to be a director, or join us for our Crew Call to see what other roles are available.
Follow the links below for more information:
WRITER BIDS:... https://www.facebook.com/events/271730473 772038/ *Deadline extended until 10PM TONIGHT!
DIRECTOR BIDS: https://www.facebook.com/events/431154664 097598/
CREW CALL: https://www.facebook.com/events/281433216 078894/
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Are you more of a creative person? Is writing more your thing? Then the Writer Application for our 2018/19 Term 3 Film should be right up your street.
Send your treatments (a one page treatment, see guidelines at http://uclfilmsociety.co.uk/studio) and 5 pages of a draft of a script before 10PM TUESDAY 23RD ARPIL, and a panel of committee members as well the producer will invite a few writers for a face-to-face discussion of their idea. We will judge the treatment mainly on t...he idea and its originality, but also on its feasibility for a student production. The writer may also want to direct the film, in which case they can also apply to be the director (see below). The panel discussion for writers will take place on the afternoon of WEDNESDAY 24TH APRIL.
All bids are to be emailed to filmsoc@ucl.ac.uk before 6pm on Tuesday, April 23rd. Please also CC your applications to kelly.frost.17@ucl.ac.uk
SHOOTING DATES:
3RD - 7TH JUNE
Please make sure you can make these dates before you submit an application! For our Term 3 film, we have more flexibility with shooting dates and times. If your script is a bit longer, more adventurous, or includes a location outside London, then it is definitely suited for this project!
Treatment guidelines and more info on the Term 3 Film is available at http://uclfilmsociety.co.uk/studio
To find out more about the bidding process for Producers and Directors, go to the relevant event pages here on Facebook.
PLEASE NOTE:
You need to be a Production Member of the society to bid for and be involved in the Term 3 Film - http://uclfilmsociety.co.uk/join
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FOMI’s final guest speaker event is announced!!!!
FIRST FOMI GUEST SPEAKER: ACADEMY AWARD AND BAFTA NOMINATED SCREENWRITER STEVEN KNIGHT. See details below:
Happy to announce the final film of FOMI (or is it?) - get your tickets now:
THIRD FILM OF FOMI 2019: CITY OF GOD (2002)
Second screening of FOMI is announced! Get your tickets now:
FIRST FILM OF FOMI 2019 IS ANNOUNCED! Keep an eye out for more to follow:
Alex Dewing recounts eight reasons why you should open Netflix and binge Russian Doll right now:
http://www.uclfilmsociety.co.uk/…/8-rea sons-you-should-be-…/
"Varda spoke of a common denominator within the universality of film: our experiences, no matter how different, eventually “cross a middle knot” – this knot is bound by our emotion and feeling, perhaps what we don’t have words for yet."
Maria Düster remembers Agnès Varda (1928-2019): http://www.uclfilmsociety.co.uk/…/i-had -a-world-on-agnes-v…/
SUBMISSIONS FOR FOMI'S SHORT FILM COMPETITION ARE NOW OPEN:
"An insightful dwelling on the value of being alive."
Sam Hamilton reviews Ricky Gervais' Netflix series After Life, a heartfelt and introspect character study into grief, depression and hardship: http://www.uclfilmsociety.co.uk/blog/afte r-life-review/