Film and Screenwriting: Professional Development
This guide brings together key Library resources to help you find information relating to Film studies, making and Screenwriting.
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It is important for your career to stay in touch with the industry or the sector you are studying. Knowing the latest developments allow you to position yourself in a professional context when applying for placements and jobs.
Browse the Professional Organisations for Film and Screenwriting below:
Professional Organisations for UK Film
- British Film CommissionThe British Film Commission (BFC) is the national agency with a remit to maximise and support the production of international feature film and television in the UK.
- British Film CouncilInternational opportunities to UK film professionals, and broker creative relationships between UK filmmakers and their international counterparts.
- British Film Institute (BFI)Watch 100s of films on the BFI player, access learning and training resources from the BFI Film Academy and find job opportunities.
- We Are UKFilmWE ARE UK FILM brings together the UK's national and regional film agencies, producers and sales companies under one umbrella to provide clear information about our outstanding locations, services, films and talent.
Employability Skills Guide
This guide will help with:
- Finding books and journals related to managing your career
- Finding company information for interviews and applications
- Advice on managing your social media presence and on keeping up-to-date with business-relevant information.
It also makes explicit the relationship between information literacy and the employment attributes that you will have developed during your time at the university.