Filmmakers' Conference
A fabulous 
day of training, advice and networking.
Saturday 10th April
9.30 – 5pm
Croydon Clocktower
A free conference for anyone wishing to develop their career in the film industry. The day will include time for networking with other local filmmakers.
In the morning choose from:
10.00: MUSIC VIDEO WORKSHOP WITH ADAM LINZEY, ENRICO TESSARIN AND ROBERT ROSE
11.30: DIY / SHORTS WORKSHOP WITH BARRINGTON ROBINSON
or
10.00: THE GRAHAM TAYLOR DOCUMENTARY - AN IMPOSSIBLE JOB, FOLLOWED BY Q&A WITH DIRECTOR KEN MCGILL
12.30 - 1.30: LUNCH
(refreshments available from the Bar and Clocktower Café)
In the afternoon we present two panel discussions:
1.30: BREAKTHROUGH
Hosted by Trevor Fisher this session will explore how to make your mark in the film industry, as well as looking at creative education and budgets, with:
• Enrico Tessarin — New Treatment/Fourth Passenger Ltd
• Manny Bonnett — Director of Sophia’s Diary
• Barrington Robinson — Award winning short producer
• David Belshaw — Vice President of Freemantle Media
2.45: MAKING FACTUAL TV
Hosted by Simon Collins, Vice Principle of The Brit
School with:
• Steve Gowans — Head of Factual Ent, Channel 5
• Barrington Robinson — Award winning short producer
• Ken McGill — Award winning film maker
• Jeff Simpson — Television producer and director
This conference is free but there are limited places available therefore please register in advance to avoid disappointment.
TO REGISTER
To register complete the REGISTRATION FORM and email it to film@croydon.gov.uk.
The Filmmakers’ Conference has been made possible thanks to the hard work and commitment of The Brit School, Britain’s only FREE Performing Arts and Technology School (brit.croydon.sch.uk) and Croydon Music Business Network (croydonmusic.co.uk).
Croydon Film Ambassadors
Aged between 14 and 19 and interested in learning how to research, direct, shoot and edit short films?
Croydon Film Ambassadors is a new group consisting of young people who live or study in Croydon and attend weekly workshops with filmmaker Jaime Taylor at the Clocktower on Thursdays from 6-8pm. Using professional equipment, the group develop ideas and create new short films, for screening at events including their own night at this year's Croydon Film Festival.
We are currently recruiting so to join us or find out more email film@Croydon.gov.uk
Filmmakers' Network
One reason that we started the Croydon Film Festival was to celebrate all the amazingly talented filmmakers living in Croydon.
We know you’re out there and we want to start proving it!
Email us to join the Croydon Filmmakers’ Network – as well as organising networking events we plan to host regular screenings of short films made by local people, run training and apply for funding that can be allocated to local projects.
