Sam Groves got in contact through the Ning Forum, calling for ’short films of any length, any content and any style to be shown at Birmingham’s biggest Arts Festival, ArtFest in September. If you are interested in having your film shown, then I will need a copy of it as soon as possible. If you [...]

ThinkSync Films are making their final call for entries to its competition ahead of the deadline on 12th June.
ThinkSync have made a selection of music leading independent labels and publishers available for download. The competition rewards the most skilful and appropriate use of the music within a short film. It should not be seen as a ‘music video’ [...]

Want to show your film on the big screen at Glastonbury Festival? You’ve got till Fri 29th May to get a DVD in. 
THE Glastonbury Festival will have 2 25m² screens back- to- back broadcasting a mix of short films, archive footage, gaming sessions, classic pop and highlights of the BBC’s coverage of the Festival from 10.00am to [...]

Script is the regional development agency for dramatic writers in the West Midlands, offering advice, mentoring, workshops and training via industry-led partnerships.
Here’s some of their up-coming events.
 
Saturday 30th May, 10am-5pm
THINKING INSIDE THE BOX: DEVELOPING IDEAS FOR TELEVISION DRAMA
Venue: Stafford Gatehouse Theatre
With TV/Film Producer Claire Ingham
How do television drama ideas get started – and how do they [...]

Great looking event coming up via Screen WM:
04 June 2009 7:30 PM — 9:00 PM
Hyatt Regency Birmingham, 2 Bridge Street, Birmingham
What is a 360-degree idea?
Should all programme pitches have a multiplatform element to them? 
‘Pitching Multiplatform Ideas’ will demystify the process of how to pitch 360-degree concepts plus the do’s and don’ts of pitching. Hear the experiences [...]

It’s endearing to hear that ‘A Birmingham-based film-maker is bucking the trend of London-based production by making the most of the city’s talent and resources for his new film.’ Innevitably bringing attention to region is always going to be a good thing so here’s some more information from the Birmingham Post via Film Birmingham.
The [...]

Apologies for copying and pasting, but here’s a very nourishing looking talk on marketing via Screen WM.

Screen WM and Channel 4 / 4iP in conjunction with Creative Networks invites you to:
Platform Alteration
Keynote by Lord David Puttnam CBE
Wednesday 10 June
6pm – 8pm The Patrick Centre, Birmingham Hippodrome
Followed by a drinks and canapés reception
Media is moving fast, [...]

Roots to Shoots is having it’s regular short film night on  Thurs 28th May 7pm.  Looks to be a good ‘un. Here’s what it’s organiser Richard Wood has to say about it:
Next Thursday its Roots to Shoots at Taylor Johns, each month the event is growing in numbers, with new and first time film makers exposing [...]

It’s criminal we haven’t already plugged this screening/social event in Derby.  Five Lamps Films next film night is on Tuesday 26th May at The Old Bell, Derby at 8pm. 
If you’ve got a film, trailer, music video to show then send them to Five Lamps Films and they’ll plug ‘n’ play ‘em at their film night. All films [...]

Birmingham-based animation/comedy trio Dice Productions are looking for a team to help them make a series of live-action comedy sketches. They need a camera operator and help with lighting and sound. For further details see their blog post here.
If you are interested, contact Ian, Louis and Tom at admin@diceproductions.co.uk
(via Dice Productions)