Scottish Documentary Institute is pleased to announce that Bridging the Gap 8 is now open for applications! We are looking for Scottish-based filmmakers to make ten minute documentaries on the theme of SHIFT. We want films to be told in the first person – either by the filmmaker or the main character. 12 ideas will be short-listed on the basis of the proposal and supporting materials. In the...

Killer Script Launches! Bournemouth, Dorset – White Lantern Film has teamed up with screen actor Mem Ferda to launch the exciting movie script search, KILLER SCRIPT! [Editor's note - many years ago Mem Ferda posted an advert on Netribution offering himself as a lead actor for short films.] Mem’s undeniable appeal first came to the attention of the media when he made his screen debut in G...

from Red Bull's publicist Red Bull & Dave TV are looking for aspiring reporters to send to the Red Bull X-Fighter Jam event in Newcastle on the 24th July, and also the final at London's Battersea Park on 14th August. There are 8 reporter positions available: 2 x Writers, 2 x Photographers, 2 x Filmmakers and 2 x Presenters The reports produced by the chosen reporters for the regiona...

article submitted by Philips Cinema publicist Philips has launched an exciting global contest giving aspiring filmmakers the chance to have an original work judged by one of the world’s greatest film directors - Sir Ridley Scott, director of Hollywood blockbusters including Alien (1979), Blade Runner (1982) and Gladiator (2000). The contest, called ’Tell It Your Way’, will also give one lucky...

From Red Bull publicist Make a video mash-up for Red Bull X-Fighters and win a trip to Rome! Red Bull and Dave TV are calling on the UK’s aspiring editors and filmmakers to take Red Bull’s archive of X-Fighters footage, images and sounds to create a high-energy mash-up that gets the adrenaline pumping for the Red Bull X-Fighters event in London.

from SYFN publicist The South Yorkshire Filmmakers’ Network (SYFN) is staging their music video competition ‘2Weeks 2Make It’ for the 4th time. Since 2005 ‘2Weeks 2Make It’ brings together filmmakers with Northern upcoming musicians. Paired up in random teams, bands and filmmakers have two weeks to create a music video. The completed music clips will be presented on 29th April during a Gala E...

From BlueCat Screenplay Competition; Since 1998, we have built a large community of writers passionately committed to writing original, unforgettable work. This starts with our exchange of feedback to each writer who enters BlueCat. Every screenplay submitted to BlueCat receives written analysis. This year, we've created two new awards for international screenwriters, expanded our early analys...

From Naomi Li @ Jameson Empire Awards: Edgar Wright, director of Hot Fuzz and Shaun of the Dead, has been announced as a judge of the Done In 60 Seconds short film competition. As the name suggests, film fans are invited to re-create a popular movie in 60 seconds for their chance to attend and win their very own Jameson Empire Award. Edgar Wright, commented: “I’m delighted to be judgi...

From PR Lauren Archer: Nuts and Red Bull Reporter have joined forces to offer an amazing opportunity to experience life as a media reporter! We're looking for a writer and a photographer to report on the awesome Red Bull X-Fighters when it comes to London on Saturday 22 August. The chosen Nuts and Red Bull Reporters will get unprecedented access to the world's best Freestyle Motocross rider...