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In things I never expect, a hare with a cigarette in its mouth just ran past me @DublinAirport! Duty free? #cigharette #nothingtodeclhare
Screen Scotland recruiting! Looking for someone well-versed with the Scottish screen sector to work on funds, programmes &support activity for business &market development opportunities for Scottish film and TV companies. Deadline 21 Aug - please do share/ask me any questions.
We're recruiting!
Screen Scotland is looking for a dynamic Business Development Officer to drive growth and innovation within Scotland’s screen industry 📈
Closing date for applications is 5pm on 21 August 2024.
Read the full job description & apply at screen.scot/about/meet-the-t…
ALT On a dark green background, white text reads: Business Development Officer Below that in black text reads: £17,484 (£33,997 full-time equivalent) plus pension and benefits Part-time (18 hours per week), permanent
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As we are moving the fund to our online application portal, there will be a pause in accepting new applications from 18 - 25 April.
Applications to attend Cannes must be submitted before 18 April - they would not meet our 4-week turnaround time if submitted after 25 April.
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ALT Market and Festival Attendance Fund Important Update
The return of Rising Stars Scotland for 2024, with @screendaily and @screenscots - submission form now open!
Rising Stars Scotland talent showcase returns for 2024 edition - presented by @screendaily and @screenscots screendaily.com/news/rising-…
An exciting group - congrats to all involved!
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📢 If you're an organisation in any way considering applying for Creative Scotland Multi Year Funding, make sure you register Intention to Apply by 10 August - essential for any subsequent application.
Links to fund info, guidance, etc 👇🏻
⚡️ The Intention to Apply stage is mandatory for all organisations looking to apply to the Multi-Year Funding Programme
⏱️ Registration is quick, using a simple online form
▶️ You can now watch a step-by-step screen recording of the form via our website: creativescotland.com/funding…
ALT Multi-Year Funding Programme Intention to Apply now open Deadline 2pm, 10 August
Edinburgh Film Twitter - where's the "best" screen to see Oppenheimer next week? Cameo doing a 35mm screening, Cineworld has Imax, but I'm never sure if it's remotely one of the good ones.
Missing Filmhouse, and it's 70mm, more than ever.
Sunday evening thunder and heavy rain seem to have really cleared the air - quite a treat hearing The Proclaimers on Links, belting out 500 Miles, from halfway up Leith Walk, and the crowd going wild.
For Scottish production companies looking for support to attend the Edinburgh TV Festival, next Tuesday at 3pm is closing date for Screen Scotland bursaries:
screen.scot/news/2023/may/ca…
Deadline tomorrow for two roles with Edinburgh International Film Festival projects, all listed in International Festival website
eif.co.uk/jobs
We're hiring for 2 roles as part of our new talent development opportunity, the Critical Writing Commissions project✍️
This project seeks to support 9 mid-career writers born or based in Scotland, to develop their voice and their understanding of the publishing industry.
ALT Actor Jesse Eisenberg, wearing a suit, giving interviews and signing autographs on the red carpet for Adventureland at the Cineworld. There is a film camera behind him.
Please tell me we're getting some anniversary screenings of Jurassic Park (in Edinburgh). I haven't seen it in the cinema for years!
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My first time attending @CelticMediaFest, it was a really good few days, in an exceptionally sunny Donegal. Scotland got some great Torc wins AND the International Pitch, and I got lots of interesting conversations and new connections. Great to be involved with @screenscots
Scottish talent has shone at this year's @CelticMediaFest #TorcAwards! 🏆🏴
Let's have a round-up of all of this year's Scottish success, shall we?
✨ #KarenPirie (@worldprods) - Drama Series
✨ The Hermit of Treig (@ArunaDocs) - Feature Documentary
ALT Naomi Spiro with Torc Award in hand.
ALT Torc Awards ceremony. The screen has a promotional image for The Hermit of Treig.
Louise Acheson retweeted
2023's 76th @edfilmfest is looking great, Kate and the team working with @edintfest are going to reveal the details v soon. This 👇is about the longer term future, the 77th EIFF and beyond. A new company, built around a fresh proposition, set within Edinburgh's August festivals.
We are facilitating the establishment of a new, independent organisation to run the @edfilmfest from 2024 onwards 🎥
As a first step, Screen Scotland seeks to appoint a Chair who will oversee the establishment of a new EIFF company.
📅 Deadline: 12 June
screen.scot/news/2023/may/ca…
ALT Call for a Chair for the Edinburgh International Film Festival. Deadline 12 noon, Monday 12 June 2023.
Great to see four Scottish companies receiving International Business Development support from this round of the Global Screen Fund. Congrats to @barry_crerar, @caledonia_tv, @FirecrestFilms and @WildChild_Anim!
Announced: BFI and @DCMS invest in a further 24 companies via the #UKGlobalScreenFund, awarding £2.1 million to support international business development strategies across film, TV, animation, documentary and games. theb.fi/3BqyG6b
#HereForCulture
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It finally happened!! 👯
Over a year of using the same opening word, and it finally paid off.
Also, love that Irish wordle uses shamrocks!
No idea what opening word I'll change to now though...
Final weekend to apply for the fab Creative Producer role for the Screen Fringe programme:
edfringe.com/learn/jobs/482
Applications close Monday!
Our serious strike faces at this morning's picket ⬇️
Great, multi-unions turnout at the Mound for the 12:30 rally too ✊🏼
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Great to have @edfilmfest continuing with a 2023 programme!
Together with @screenscots and @edintfest, we’re delighted to announce that #edfilmfest will be returning for its 76th edition this summer, running from 18 – 23 Aug 23, in a special one-year iteration as part of the Edinburgh International Festival.
ALT The EIFF audience at the premiere of Nude Tuesday last year. Picture: Pako Mera
Great opportunity for film and TV producers to explore international co-productions, with a BFI funded delegation to the CNC in Paris - deadline is 5pm today though, get on it!
The @BFI is supporting a delegation of UK-based film and TV producers to meet with their French counterparts at the CNC, Paris, 20-21 April 🗣️
This is a fantastic opportunity to explore international co-productions.
🔔 Applications close tomorrow at 5pm
bfi.org.uk/get-funding-suppo…
ALT Man holding a film camera outside pointed at a road with two figures walking a long it. Mountains can be seen in the distance.