WHAT'S ON

Fri 4 Oct

13:30 Hollywoodgate (12A) 92m

15:30 Between the Temples (15) 111m

18:00 Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (PG) 104m

20:30 The Critic (15) 95m

Sat 5 Oct

13:15 My Favourite Cake (12A) 97m

15:30 Hollywoodgate

17:45 Between the Temples

20:15 Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

Sun 6 Oct

13:00 Les Contes d'Hoffmann (Met) 245m inc 2 Intervals

17:45 Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

20:00 The Critic

Mon 7 Oct

13:00 Between the Temples

15:15 Lone Star (15) 135m

18:00 Beasts of the Southern Wild (PG) 93m A Greener Screen

20:15 Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

Tue 8 Oct

13:15 Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (Subtitled for Hard of Hearing)

15:30 Between the Temples

18:00 My Favourite Cake

20:00 Lone Star

Wed 9 Oct

12:45 Between the Temples

15:00 The Critic

17:00 My Favourite Cake

Thu 10 Oct

13:30 My Favourite Cake

15:45 The Critic

18:00 Hollywoodgate

20:00 Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

"Music is enough for a lifetime, but a lifetime is not enough for music." So says legendary composer John Williams in the first trailer for the aptly titled Music By John Williams, Disney+'s upcoming soup-to-nuts documentary on the musical maestro produced by Steven Spielberg, Kathleen Kennedy, and Ron Howard. And we're pretty sure we can all agree that John Williams' music alone — stunning symphonic compositions on such iconic works as Jaws, Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and even the Olympics — has proven more than enough for several generations' lifetimes, which makes the prospect of a doc dedicated to the life and times of the man himself all the more exciting.

Click here to watch.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrTTTxiuER8&t=1s

Jim Cummings is the co-writer, co-director and co-star of The Beta Test, with PJ McCabe. In this feature, Cummings explores how he has approached distribution differently for each of his three features — including Thunder Road and The Wolf of Snow Hollow — and why making movies cheaply with your friends has never been more viable.

When we started making movies in 2009, the two largest obstacles were financing and distribution. Not much has changed, but my producers Ben Wiessner, Matt Miller, Natalie Metzger and I joined forces to do our best to solve these issues for ourselves and others, and discovered that most of those problems were educational.

The problems were solved already, but no one was sharing this information, for fear that it would change the industry’s existing power dynamics. We spent several years making feature films, financing them independently and eventually distributing them ourselves to festival acclaim and financial success, and with each milestone we chipped at the walls that we imagined had kept us outside of Hollywood.

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Story continues after podcast interview with The Beta Test filmmakers Jim Cummings and PJ McCabe, also available on Apple and Spotify:

https://shows.acast.com/moviemaker-interviews/episodes/jim-cummings-and-pj-mccabe-the-beta-test

By Jennifer M. Wood

As an independent producer, there are many components and elements that must be identified, gathered, developed and finessed in concert with one another to create a movie. These tasks can often overwhelm even the most dedicated or driven producer, and it is no secret that most projects fail to get made. One of the biggest, if not the biggest, challenge that independent producers face is the challenge of legitimatizing their project in the eyes of the various sectors of the entertainment industry—making it a legitimate investment to investors, a legitimate creative project to talent and a legitimate product to sales agents and distributors.

In light of my experience producing Veronika Decides to Die, based on the novel by Paulo Coelho and starring Sarah Michelle Gellar and Melissa Leo, I offer the following advice to my fellow independent producers:

1. Attract Investors
One of the best ways to confer legitimacy is to base the project on a piece of material, i.e. an existing film, novel or short story. Not only does underlying material provide a creative baseline for the project, but the popularity or critical acclaim of the material also provides investors with a metric by which to judge the appeal of that story to the general public. By contrast, spec scripts and original pitches are inherently more unknown and therefore more of a risk to potential investors.

2. Attract Creative Talent
Basing a project on a good piece of material is an excellent way for an independent producer to attract talent, including talent that might otherwise be considered out of the producer’s league. If the title or the author of the originating material is well-known, the project will have the natural advantage of that name recognition. Underlying material also gives potential collaborators a vision of the story—something that can be developed as needed—but a solid starting point nonetheless. The security and legitimacy conferred by underlying material allows an independent producer to reach for whomever he wants in the project.

3. Set Yourself Apart From the Crowd
Now that the entry costs for making a film are so low (thanks to affordable digital cameras and editing software), there is an overabundance of content in the marketplace. Having a well-regarded piece of original material as a basis for a project can really help an independent producer rise above the clamor and attract the attention of buyers.

4. Give Yourself Guidance
An established piece of underlying material also provides creative guidance to me as a producer. For a young producer like myself, this is especially helpful. Having this creative baseline helps keep the “big picture” in focus even while dealing with the chaotic minutia of assembling a project.

5. Don’t Skimp on the Screenwriter
Good underlying material does not, in and of itself, make a good movie. A good adaptation takes skill and care, and its success rests in large part on the shoulders of the screenwriter. It is crucial to hire a very strong screenwriter, even when that means spending more money on development.

If you accomplish all of the above you are well on your way to a good, and most importantly, financeable package. On Veronika Decides to Die, we hired Larry Gross, an accomplished screenwriter, to adapt Paulo Coelho’s novel, and were able to put together a solid package within nine months and be in production within a year.

Where To Find Film Work

• Posted on November 28, 2018

• By Raindance

Fresh out of school/uni/a wildly different career? It’s hard getting onto the lower rungs of the film/TV ladder, and it can be difficult to know where to look for jobs. Well, worry no more, we have a near comprehensive list of the best starting out filmmaker websites where to find film work.

1) So You Want to Work in TV

Siubhan Richmond’s really useful website. Don’t know who Siubhan Richmond is? You will soon enough. Alongside great advice from pitching to running to acting, this site features a useful links page with career portals and more for all the big names in television.

2) Radar Music Creatives

Into film AND the music industry? This site is perfect for getting a directing gig on a music video.

3) Mandy

One of the main media job-posting boards. Check it out for all your cast and crew needs.

4) Production Hub

This hub allows you to create and explore profiles whether you want to offer up your production skills or scout people for your own project.

5) Craigslist

Despite its shady reputation, Craigslist has loads of independent film-related posts on here, with good genuine people and cool projects. Just don’t get lost in its antiques section or the fascinating depths of its missed connections page.

6) Gumtree

Another “everything” website like Craigslist. You can find anything on here from cheap film equipment to a desperately hiring director looking for someone just like you!

7) BBC Careers

The Beeb is always hiring. Experience is, of course, required for the more high-end jobs, but they also offer paid work experience and apprenticeships.

8) Shooting People

This website, founded by a group of independent filmmakers, offers connections for cast and crew, funding, scripts and more. They also host a short film competition which could give your career a nice kick-start.

9) UK Screen Alliance

The UK Screen Alliance is a nationwide resource for your post-production needs. Its job hub offers various film and television job vacancies, plus events and training.

10) The British Council

The British Council’s film page offers news, events, and festivals that can inform your career choices.

11) ScreenDaily.com

This website mainly offers film news and reviews of new releases, but also features a film industry jobs hub.

12) ScreenSkills

ScreenSkills has loads of advice on those wanting to start out in the (creative media) industry, plus plenty of job opportunities and learning courses.

13) Creative England

Formerly known as South West Screen, this website offers databases, funding, career listings, film festivals and general info for the South West of England.

15) KFTV

KFTV is a great international search engine and forum hub for finding fellow creatives, equipment rental, pre and post-production services, broadcasting facilities and anything else you can think of.

16) Broadcast

Broadcast posts industry news and also features information on jobs, freelancing, and the latest tech. It has links with ITV, BBC and Channels 4 and 5.

17) Launching Films (Film Distributors’ Association)

Film Distributors’ Association, knowledge of more business-focused aspects of film, and includes job listings. https://www.launchingfilms.com/

18) The White Book

The White Book is a giant database/directory for all your film industry needs. Search on it for employers or employees, or get listed yourself.

19) ProductionBase

A UK-wide network of professionals, offering jobs for freelancers and companies. Once you’ve registered, you’re out there!

20) Arts Hub

Arts Hub is a rolling database of jobs and events in the arts world. It also regularly publishes articles with careers news and advice.

21) The Knowledge

The Knowledge is a database of over 20,000 production suppliers within and outside of the UK. It doesn’t require registration, but if you do you get freebies!

22) Talent Circle

Talent Circle is a popular site that offers film training, events, and workshops, as well as Talent Search and Talent Share services for networking and project finding.

23) Film4, 4Talent and 4Jobs (Channel 4)

Channel 4 offers a number of pathways into the film and broadcasting industry. Film4 is the film branch specifically, but 4Talent and 4Jobs are fantastic portals for work experience, apprenticeships and full-time careers in film and journalism.

24) Freelance Video Collective

A film, TV and video network based in the UK. It’s full of graduates and freelancers who apply for jobs or post resumes on our website (everything is free!).

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Have you ever wondered how a movie or TV show set is managed throughout each day of production with all of the moving parts, all of the people, all of the action, and only so many hours in the day? Or how the production manages to always get the same information into the right people’s hands at the right time during all of the controlled chaos? Moreover, how does each day's schedule fit into the bigger schedule of shooting the entire film or show? Who is running the set to make sure that the director is achieving their vision, the producers are protected, the crew is safe and all of the trains are running on time? These questions and more can be answered in two words... the "Assistant Directors".

What Is An Assistant Director?

Assistant Directors, also known as "ADs", are a Director's right-hand people. Their job ultimately is to set the physical production schedule and run the set thoughtfully, safely, and efficiently to see the director's vision fulfilled on time and on budget. They plan the shooting schedule while working closely with the Director, the Director of Photography, and all of the key department heads. They analyze a script during pre-production and break the shoot down into elements such as locations, equipment, cast, and crew to estimate how long it will take to bring the script to life on film.

During filming the First Assistant Director manages the set and wherever the camera is, the Key 2nd Assistant Director manages everything else that's off set and is responsible for creating the daily Call Sheet that all of production uses for the day's logistics, the 2nd 2nd Assistant Director handles cast and crew logistics like getting in and out of Hair & Make Up and managing all background actors on and off set, and then all of the Production Assistants work to make all of their tasks happen.

The Assistant Directors are in constant communication with each other and every department and cast member to make sure the production day is executed as scheduled so the creative vision can be realized. Imagine being hired on a TV show or motion picture as an Assistant Director or in the AD department and not knowing the intricacies and expectations of the job you were hired to do. How could you possibly succeed? That’s where training comes in, and why I am so excited about the Stage 32 Master Certification track in Assistant Directing that I have the honor of teaching.

WHAT'S ON

Fri 27 Sep

13:30 The Critic (15) 95m

15:45 The Radical (12A) 125m

18:00 The Critic

20:00 Werckmeister Harmonies (12A) 145m

Sat 28 Sep

10:30 A Greener Screen Talk 100m

13:30 The Critic

15:45 Darling (15) 128m

18:00 The Critic

20:00 Lee (15) 116m

Sun 29 Sep

13:30 Lee

16:00 Paul McCartney and Wings - One Hand Clapping 65m

17:45 The Critic

19:45 The Critic

Mon 30 Sep

13:15 The Critic

15:30 Lee

18:00 I Could Never Go Vegan (PG) 120m A Greener Screen

20:30 The Critic

Tue 1 Oct

13:45 The Critic (Subtitled for Hard of Hearing)

15:45 The Radical

18:00 The Critic

20:00 Lee

Wed 2 Oct

13:00 Werckmeister Harmonies

16:00 The Critic

18:00 Darling

20:30 The Critic

Thu 3 Oct

13:15 The Critic

15:30 Lee

18:00 The Critic

20:00 The Radical

While most of us know of the film and television production industry as a source of entertainment, we may overlook the significant driver of economic growth that the screen industries bring. When a production is set up in a region, it brings a wide range of economic benefits that can have both immediate and long-lasting impacts on the community.

One of the most immediate economic impacts of film and TV production is the direct local spending. Film crews need accommodation, food, transportation, and various other services. This spending benefits local businesses like hotels, restaurants, car rental services, and retail stores. For example, during the production of a feature film, a single production can spend hundreds of thousands of pounds  locally, significantly boosting the revenue of local businesses.

The screen industries also create job opportunities for the local workforce. These include support roles such as tradesmen, drivers, and caterers. The demand for these services provides employment opportunities and often leads to skills development and training for local workers.

Over the longer term, films and television shows can have a lasting impact on tourism and the visitor economy. Iconic locations featured in popular films often become tourist attractions, drawing visitors from around the world. This phenomenon, known as film tourism, can provide a sustainable source of revenue for local economies. For instance, destinations like New Zealand have seen a significant increase in tourism due to their association with blockbuster films like “The Lord of the Rings.” In Yorkshire, long-running shows like “All Creatures Great and Small” and “Emmerdale” are synonymous with the Yorkshire experience, with their loyal fan base driving visitors to the region.  In 2023 the ‘Happy Valley’ effect saw Calder Valley ranked as the fastest growing area for small businesses.

Productions can also contribute to the cultural enrichment of the local community, putting lesser-known regions on the map, showcasing their unique landscapes, culture, and heritage to a global audience. This exposure can lead to increased cultural pride and a stronger sense of identity among local residents.

In the past ten years Screen Yorkshire has invested nearly £23m into local production through its Yorkshire Content Fund, driving high levels of film and TV activity to Yorkshire.  This has leveraged a total of £234m in production spend, over 10 times the amount invested,  So next time you watch something filmed in Yorkshire, consider the broader value screen industries are delivering in economic benefits to our region.

If you’d like to find out more about what we do, visit https://www.screenyorkshire.co.uk/

*Feature Image: Enola-Holmes. Millie Bobby Brown as Enola Holmes.           Image: Credit. Alex-Bailey. Netflix-©-2022