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UK Film Agencies

Screen East For anglian filming.
EM- Media Nottingham based agency
Northern Film & Media New Agency for northeast based filmmakers
North West Vision Liverpool based agency
Screen South Kent based agency
South West Screen Bristol based
Screen West Midlands Birmingham based

UK Film Commission

Bath Film office
British Film Commission Info on British locations, serrvices, facilities and personnel. Also produces 'Check Book', a printed resource for film production in the UK
Central England Screen Commission
Edinburgh Film Focus
Film Dundee
Film Link Based in Leavesden
Glasgow Film Office
London Film Commisssion Locations info and support for filming in London
Northern Ireland Film & Television Commission
Northern Screen commission Links to other commissions
Scottish Highlands & Islands Film Commission
Wales Screen- Mid Office
Wales Screen- North Office
Wales Screen- South Office
Yorkshire Screen commission

Funding

Arts Council of England Suppport for film and video work by artists. For Lottery funding for film, see 'Film Council'
DCMS Department for Culture, Media and Sport - responsible for Government policy on film, relations with the film industry and Govenrment Funding
Film Council Information and application forms for Film Council / Lottery funding and information on all low-budget funding in the UK
Iceland Icelandic Film Fund
London Arts Board Public sector funding and support for arts related projects and businesses in London
London Film & Video Development Agency Regional development and funding body for filmmakers in London
MEDIA Plus programme Information on European funding, production, festivals, markets, grants and training
Scottish Screen National film organisation for Scotland
Urban East End Regeneration funding scheme

Filmmaking, Training and Careers

Arista Development Development skills workshops for UK/Euro film/TV Professionals.
Film Education Development of Film and Media studies in schools and colleges
FT2 Film and Television Freelance Training
Global Film School Internet training and film school from NFTS (UK), UCLA (USA) and AFTR (Australia)
Media Lex Legal and Business training for filmmakers
MEDIA Plus programme Information on European funding, production, festivals, markets, grants and training
NFTS National Film and Television School
Skillset The national training organisation for broadcast, film, video and multimedia
Short Courses Searchable database of BFI/ SkillSet supported film and media short courses

Information About The Film Industry

4cine Useful interviews on different roles in film.

Writing & Scriptwriting

First Film Foundation Support organisation for writers, directors and producers in feature film development and production
ScreenplayWriting software and links to movie magic
Screenwriting US screenwriters resources
Screenwriters Store Publications and software for screenwriters and filmmakers with exclusive discounts for NPA members
Screenwriters Store Publications and software for screenwriters and filmmakers with exclusive discounts for NPA members
Script Factory Support organisation for Screenwriters
Shotmaster Storyboard software developed by John Badham www.badhamcompany.com
Writers Copyright Association Info on copyrighting, contracts etc www.wcauk.com
Writernet Information resource for screenwriters

Government

Department of Culture, Media & Sport Qualifying criteria for British films, proof required for co-productions www.culture.gov.uk/interfilm.htm
London Screenwriters' Workshop - provides online assistance as well as a programme of events aimed at new writers.

UK Organisations

BAFTA Membership organisaition to advance art and technique of film and television, including events programmes, preview theatres, club facilities and annual awards
BECTU UK trade organisation for workers in film, broadcasting and the arts. The website includes Agreements and PACT / BECTU Rate Cards
BKSTS The Moving Image Society. Technical society for film, television and associated industries
British Film Office Los Angeles
Equity Actors website
First Film Foundation Support organisation for writers, directors and producers in feature film development and production
MEDIA Plus programme Information on European funding, production, festivals, markets, grants and training
UK Media Desk UK Desk for the 5 year programme of the European Union to strengthen the competitiveness of the European film, TV and new media industries.
NMPFT National Museum of Photgraphy, Film & Television
Short Film Bureau Distirbution and sales for UK short films

UK Guilds and Associations

ACVL Association of Cinema and Video Laboratories
AFMA American Film Marketing Association
Association of British Science Writers
Association of Film Commissioners International
British Film Designer Guild Ltd
Directors Guild of Great Britain Represents interests and concerns of directors in all media
EBU European Broadcasting Union
Film Distributors' Association The FDA is the trade association representing theatrical film distributors in the UK. Formerly named the society of Film Distributors. The website provides an comprehensive guide to UK film distribution.
Guild of British Animation
Guild of British Camera Technicians www.gbct.com
Guild of International songwriters and Composers www.songwriters-guild.co.uk
Guild of Location Managers
Guild of Television cameramen
Production Guild of Great Britain
Writers Guild of Great Britain TUC affiliated trade organisation for writers in all media
PACT Producers Alliance for Cinema and Television - Membership organisation for the feature film and independent television production sector.