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Angus, Thongs & Perfect Snogging: a contributor to the Skills Investment Fund (SIF). Image: With thanks to Paramount Pictures UK.

Find here all the latest news and information on masterclasses, events, opportunities and film festivals.

The Film Craft and Technical Trainee Placement Scheme

The Trainee Placement Scheme helps those who already have some film experience or good quality training under their belt. Through the scheme film trainees have the chance to develop skills and cultivate strong networks in the film industry.

Birds Eye View is recruiting a new Festival Director and also a Development Manager for the 2013 Festival.

New cinema trailers launched nationwide on Friday 5 March 2010 courtesy of the Industry Trust, as a thank you to the ticket-paying public to say that without their support, new films couldn't get made and distributed.

FindAnyFilm.com, is an online resource from the UK Film Council where you can find any film to watch in any format. Free to use, this 'Google for films' search engine draws on hundreds of sources to enable consumers to find out when, where and how a film is available in the UK.

My First Job In Film aims to deliver a completely cost free, turnkey solution for the industry, to find the best and most suitable talent for job vacancies.

Thecallsheet.co.uk a members-only site for professionals in Film, TV, Commercials and Promos.

Sound It Out, another Skillsetter production

Congratulations to Jeanie Finlay on the release of her fabulous documentary, Sound It Out.

Rushes Soho Shorts Festival 2012 has opened for submissions for their 14th celebration of everything short.

The Industry Trust - Protecting the work of UK talent

The Industry Trust was set up by a group of organisations ranging from film studios to retailers. It works to raise awareness of the positive role copyright plays in protecting creative ideas and the livelihoods of the 150,000 people whose jobs are supported by Film and TV in the UK.

Production Wizard is a free online resource for the Film & Television Production Community - a place to advertise vacancies as well as promote freelancers' CVs internationally.

uScreen is a cutting edge fully accessible website which aims to provide young deaf and disabled (alongside non-disabled young people) from the South East aged 14-25 years the opportunities to share, learn and collaborate on film-making.

Green Filmmaking Guidelines, courtesy of South West Screen

South West Screen have created these Green Filmmaking Guidelines for film production companies in their region by adapting the Code of Best Practices in Sustainable Filmmaking; the work of the Bristol based wildlife producer, Andrew Buchanan, and Larry Engel, a US producer.

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