Industry Contacts
Associations
| Advertising Association |
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Federation of 26 trade associations & professional
bodies representing advertisers,agencies, the media & supporting services.
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| Advertising Producers Association |
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Trade association for commercial production
companies
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| BAFTA |
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The British Academy of Film & Television Arts is
the UK's leading organisation promoting and rewarding the best in film,
television and interactive media
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| BECTU |
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BECTU is the independent union for those working in
broadcasting, film, theatre, entertainment, leisure, interactive media and
allied areas who are primarily based in the United Kingdom.
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| British Actors Equity Association |
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Trade Union representing artists from across the
entire spectrum of arts and entertainment.
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| British Board Film Classification |
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The British Board of Film Classification is an independent, non-governmental body set up to bring national standards of censorship to film.
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| British Council |
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Promote British films to audiences outside the UK by selecting British shorts, documentaries and animated films for festivals all over the world. Also produce the British Film Catalogue and The Directory of International Film and Video Festivals.
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| British Film Commission |
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The British Film Commission is funded by the Film
Council, to promote the UK as an international production centre and to
encourage the use of British locations, services, facilities and personnel. The
BFC provides information on all matters relevant to overseas film producers
contemplating production in the UK.
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| Directors Guild of Great Britain |
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The Guild represents directors in all media: film,
television, theatre, radio, opera, commercials, corporate, multimedia and new
technology.
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| FOCAL International |
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The Federation of Commercial Audiovisual Libraries International Ltd, is a not-for-profit professional trade association providing excellent networking and marketing opportunities for over 300 content industry professionals worldwide: film archives, stock footage and stills libraries libraries, archive film researchers and consultants, specialist facility houses and media lawyers.
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| The Guild of British Camera Technicians |
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Website for the Guild of British Camera
Technicians, lists members and has information on training
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| The Guild of Television Cameramen |
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The Guild of Television Cameramen (GTC) is a professional body whose object is to ensure and preserve professional status of the Television Cameraman and to establish, uphold and advance the standards of qualification and competence of the Television Cameraman.
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| Incorporated Society of British Advertising |
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ISBA is the single body representing the interests
of British advertisers in all areas of marketing communications, including TV
advertising, new media, press, radio, outdoor, direct marketing, sponsorship
and sales promotion.
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| PACT |
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PACT - the Producers Alliance for Cinema and
Television -is the only trade association in the UK representing independent
television, feature film, animation and new media production companies.
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| Performing Rights Society |
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The UK Association of composers, songwriters and
music publishers.
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| Production Managers Association |
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The Production Managers' Association brings
together freelance Production Managers to share work experiences, advice and
information. Affiliated to PACT.
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| Production Services Association |
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| Royal Television Society |
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The RTS is the only Society exclusively devoted to television and stands as a unique, central, independent forum where the art, science, business, craft and politics of television can be discussed by representatives from every branch of the industry. Now over 4,000 members.
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| The Institute of Broadcast sound |
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The Institute of Broadcast Sound has become an
important forum for all audio professionals working within broadcasting in
production and post production
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| The Moving Image Society |
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Originally called The British Kinematograph
Society, the society was founded in 1931 to serve the growing film industry.
The title was later changed to The British Kinematograph Sound and Television
Society to reflect the members' wide range of interests
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| The Northern Film Network |
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The Northern Film Network is an organisation
dedicated to helping filmmakers and screenwriters in the North of England.
Through our programmed events, expert advice and specialist links we can offer
the best service for filmmakers and scriptwriters in the region.
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| Welsh Independent Producers |
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Trade association representing the interests of
Welsh independent producers.
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Overseas Organisation
| Academy of Motion Picture Arts&Sciences |
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| American Screenwriters Association |
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Screenwriters' association with membership open to
individuals all over the world.
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| Australian Film Commission |
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| Austrian Film Commission |
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The Austrian Film Commission promotes awareness of
Austrian filmmaking abroad
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| British Academy of Film & Television Arts, Los
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| British Film USA |
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Promotes Britain as a production base and
location..
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| Commission Nationale du Film France |
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| Danish Film Institute |
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The Danish Film Institute is responsible for
supporting and encouraging film and cinema in Denmark
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| www.filmhatter.hu |
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We wish to facilitate effective communication among film
producers, suppliers and companies producing, distributing and repairing
technical equipment for filming.
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| Filmnet |
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Online database to film and tv production
resources.
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| Greek Film Centre |
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Greek Film Centre finances Greek film productions
and provides support for Greek filmmakers to finish their work, together with
promoting and supporting film distribution domestically and abroad
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| Holland Film |
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Holland Film, affiliated with the Dutch Film Fund,
is the official marketing & promotion agency for Dutch film abroad.
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| Irish Film Board |
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Provides funding and support to Independent Irish
Filmmakers.
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| Italiacinema |
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The Italian Cinema Promotion Agency's members
consist of members are AGIS (General Association for the Entertainment), FId’A
(Federation of producers and directors of the audiovisual industry), Agis-Anec,
Cinecittà Holding (the public group of the Italian cinema, now controller of
the Agency), RAI-Radiotelevisione Italiana. Anac (the Author's Guild), ITC
(Italian Trade Commission
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| Norwegian Film Institute |
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Provides funding and support to the Norwegian film
industry
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| Swedish Film Institute |
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Supports the production of Swedish film and
promotes Swedish film overseas
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| The Norwegian Film & TV producers association |
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Members consist of over 80 independent production
companies operating in film and TV production, producint shorts, documentaries,
features,TV programmes, commercials, multimedia etc.
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| The Norwegian Film Commission |
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| The Screen Commission of Ireland |
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| Writers Guild of America |
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Represents writers in film, broadcast, cable and
new technology industries.
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Industry Information
| Britshorts.com |
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Commission and produce shorts for up and coming
British talent.
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| Broadcasting Standards Commission |
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| Department for Culture, media & sports |
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Government statistics, links and information for
the media, TV and film industries.
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| Film Council |
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The Film Council has been set up by government to
be the lead organisation for the UK film industry creating one organisation in
the UK responsible for encouraging both cultural and commercial film activity.
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| Film Festivals |
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Film festival information from around the world.
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| Netribution Film Network |
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News, information and support for independent
film-makers in the UK.
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| Production Casting Report |
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Weekly publication on what's in pre-production,
development and casting in film, TV and theatre
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| Programme News |
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Detailed news of productions in progress -
subscription based.
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| Red Box International |
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Directory for the German film, TV and advertising
industry
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| Screen Digest |
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Screen Digest occupies a unique place in world
media reporting, market research and analysis for the film and cinema,
television, cable and satellite, video, on-line and interactive markets on a
global basis
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| shootingonlocation.com |
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An online pre-production resource for film-makers researching
the most suitable location to shoot their next commercial, television or
feature film production - anywhere in the world. It provides detailed
information about weather, landscape and vegetation and includes an
international directory of location contacts and photos of typical
landscape.
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| Shooting People |
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Industry e-mail network with news and debate.
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| Television Broadcast Europe |
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| The British Copyright Council |
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Valuable information on copyright for authors
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| The Department for Culture, Media and Sport |
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| The New York Production Guide |
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| The Stage |
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THE STAGE is the world's longest established
entertainment trade weekly.
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Funding
| Arts Council of Northern Ireland |
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| English Regional Arts Board |
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| Scottish Arts Council |
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Government funding of contemporary Arts, provide
info services, research & encouragement.
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| The Arts Council of England |
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| The Arts Council of Wales |
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| Film London |
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Provides funding, information, advice and
professional support to makers of independent film, video and television in
London.
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Colleges & Training
| London International Film School |
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Non-Profitmaking, registered charity, offering two-year, full-time Diploma Course in the Art and Technique of Film Making to professional level. Located in Central London.
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| Metier |
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national training org for Arts and Entertainment
industries.
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| Raindance |
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Fosters and promotes British independent
film-making around the world. Runs training courses and the UK's independent
film festival.
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| Skillset |
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Skillset is the National Training Organisation for
Broadcast, Film, Video and Interactive Media
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Screenwriting
| American Screenwriters Association |
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Screenwriters' association with membership open to
individuals all over the world.
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| Done Deal |
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Latest news on script and pitch sales in Hollywood.
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| The British Copyright Council |
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Valuable information on copyright for authors
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Film Commissions
| East Midlands Screen Commission |
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Specialises in attracting film & tv to this region.
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| Eastern Screen |
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Role is to attract TV & Film productions to the
region & to assist those working locally by providing info on the areas
locations, crew & facilities.
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| Herfordshire Film Commission |
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| Isle of Man Film Commission |
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| Northern Screen Commission |
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| Scottish Highlands & Islands F/C |
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| Screen West Midlands |
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New organisation created as part of the Film
Council's strategy for the development of film and screen media in the English
regions.
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| Yorkshire Screen Commission |
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Broadcasters
| A.B.C – American Broadcasting Corporation |
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| Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |
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| CBS Columbia Broadcasting system |
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| Independent Television (ITV) |
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| NBC National Broadcasting Company |
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