Fancy helping out at Flatpack? This year’s festival runs from 23-28 March in venues all over Birmingham, and the whole thing wouldn’t be possible without hordes of dedicated volunteers. (See a nice writeup from one of last year’s team here.) Responsibilities will include front-of-house, venue installation, technical support, marketing and bar work, and all volunteers [...]

Casting call from Matt and Vince of Rapid Pics:
Short spoof of those glamorous, stylised perfume adverts, filming on Monday 23rd November in Stoneleigh, near Coventry (West Midlands).
We require a MALE and FEMALE, both very attractive, to play opposite each other. No dialogue.
This will be a professional piece, and will make an excellent addition to your [...]

Dominic Took of Dead Time Productions is filming a feature in November and is looking for a sound engineer and a make up artist. Here’s the rest in Dominic’s words:
We’re looking for a sound engineer to work a sixteen day shoot. The engineer must have some portfolio work to show and have experience.
We’re also looking for [...]

Local filmmaker, Olly Jones of Better Feeling Films is looking for an actress in her early to late 20s for 5-6 days during August for their feature, Lost in the Headlights. Expenses and food will be provided. The film centers on a rock band who have to deal with the tragic loss of one of there [...]

Tony Wilkes is on the look out for an animator to work on some limited animation for 2  one minute scenes. As the budget is self funded the rate is £75/min of footage.
Here’s Tony’s explaination of the scenes:

A spaceship in space – there’s some narration about emotions, and different parts of the ship light up accordingly; and [...]

Screen WM are seeking Production Trainees to work on the new series of major BBC drama series Hustle, shooting across Birmingham this summer. Amy Newbery gives all the information below.
Screen WM, the West Midlands regional screen agency are seeking production trainees from the West Midlands to assist in a variety of departments working on the [...]