Industry News

BFI expertise on new BBC series this monthBFI expertise on new BBC series this month
The BBC's Home Movie Roadshow - running from 6 August to 3 September 2010 on BBC2 - has re-ignited interest in the collections of home movies held by Britain's film archives and sent people scouring the countless boxes stored in attics across the UK. Read all about it here.
Film Summit 2010 - brand new brochure to download for freeFilm Summit 2010 - brand new brochure to download for free
This year's Summit takes place on 13th October and brings together leading figures from every part of the film value chain engaged in Building Film Businesses Fit for New Commercial Realities... find out more.
Marketing Movies Online ConferenceMarketing Movies Online Conference
A major new event and programme of training and support for UK independent film companies, providing participants with the insights, knowledge, networks and support to become better users and buyers of digital marketing. The inaugural conference is on 29th September...
Community Cinema Volunteers Club Together in LondonCommunity Cinema Volunteers Club Together in London
The BFFS National Conference for Community Cinemas and Film Society of the Year Awards takes place on 18-19 September - if you run or are involved with your local film society this should be well worth attending...
New programme PRODUCERS LAB TORONTONew programme PRODUCERS LAB TORONTO
PRODUCERS LAB TORONTO is a new initiative aimed at facilitating international co-productions between European and Canadian producers. It is set to launch at the Toronto International Film Festival in the autumn...
'Greenlit' - Taking TV Ideas from Concept to Commission'Greenlit' - Taking TV Ideas from Concept to Commission
The book 'Greenlit' by Nicola Lees explains how to develop, research, pitch and sell your idea for any type of factual or reality television show, and is available at a scecial price for Screen South readers..
British Federation of Film Societies Responds to Closing of UK Film Council by DCMSBritish Federation of Film Societies Responds to Closing of UK Film Council by DCMS
Click here to read the British Federation of Film Societies' public statement in response to the Department of Culture, Media and Sport's announced abolition of the UK Film Council.