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• Organisations
• Research and Archives
• Training and Development
• Funding
• Documentary
• Locations and Facilities
• Commissioning
• Music
• Writing
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ORGANISATIONS

Advertising Standards Authority 
TV research and data information

BAFTA
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts supports, develops and promotes the art forms of the moving image, by identifying and rewarding excellence, inspiring practitioners and benefiting the public.

BARB
BARB (Broadcasters’ Audience Research Board) is the organisation responsible for providing the official measurement of UK television audiences used throughout the television industry.

BECTU
An independent union for those working in broadcasting, film, theatre, entertainment, leisure, interactive media and allied areas in the UK.

BKSTS
Originally called The British Kinematograph Society, the BKSTS, the Moving Image Society, promotes creative and technological excellence

British Film Institute
The BFI is a world-renowned film and moving image organisation with an extensive archive, cinemas, festivals, films, publications and learning resources

BritFilms
A website with a comprehensive catalogue of British films, directors and information about training.

British Universities Film and Video Council
Website for British Universities Film and Video Council, useful online database of moving images, as well as special collections and off-air recording

BTSR
BTSR is a broadcast, training and skills regulator. It brings together training and development expertise from within and outside the broadcasting sector.

Department for Culture, Media and Sport
DCMS is responsible for UK Government policy on broadcasting, creative industries, licensing, press freedom and regulation.

DCinema Today
3D Digital Cinema Technology

Directors Guild of Great Britain 
Promotes and supports directing across all media, hosting events, training and events

Equity
Equity is the UK Trade Union representing professional performers and other creative workers from across the spectrum of the entertainment, creative and cultural industries.

Film-TV.co.uk 
Provides news, directories, careers advice and listings

IBC
Europe's premier broadcasting technology exhibition and conference, the International Broadcasting Convention is held each September in Amsterdam

IET
The Institution of Electrical Engineers is the largest professional engineering society in Europe

IIC
The International Institute of Communications is an independent, non-profit, dynamically-engaged forum for industry, government and academia to analyse and debate trends in communications

Media Trust
Corporate communications for the voluntary sector

NAB
The National Association of Broadcasters represents the US radio and television industries

OFCOM
An independent organisation which regulates the UK’s broadcasting, telecommunications and wireless communications sectors.

PACT
Trade association in the UK representing independent television, feature film, animation and new media.

Scottish Screen
The national development agency for the screen industries in Scotland.

Shooting People
The UK's largest independent film community

The Knowledge
A definitive source of contacts within the film, TV, video and commercials production industries.

UK Media Team
MEDIA is a support programme of the European Union to strengthen the competitiveness of the European film, TV and new media industries and to increase the international circulation of European audiovisual product.

UK Screen Association
The UK Screen Association is the trade body for UK companies providing services to the film and television screen industries.It supports and promotes the commercial interests of companies involved in post-production, audio, visual and special effects, DVD, camera, lighting and equipment hire, new media, outside broadcast and studios.

YCTV-Youth Culture Television
Through the medium of television production, YCTV aims to encourage young people to develop both technical and life skills. It works with young people between the ages of 11 and 20, targeting those who feel excluded, those from ethnic minority communities and those being failed by the formal education system.

RESEARCH AND ARCHIVES

For a comprehensive list of research links visit the Archive section 

National Media Museum
The UK's largest museum dedicated to film, photography, television, radio and the web.

TMT Predictions
Released annually TMT Predictions are based upon an extensive research process involving industry analysts, senior executives in technology, media and telecommunications and members of Deloitte’s TMT practices across the world.

Screen Online
The BFI’s encyclopedia of British Film and TV

TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT

01Zero-One
01zero-one is a centre  for training and skills development across the converging sectors of London's audio visual and interactive digital media industries. 

BBC New Talent
Schemes, events and competitions.

BBC Training and Development
Offers practical, expert, advice on what training and details of funding packages available.

Black Coral
Non-profit media training company

British Universities Film and Video Council
BUFVC is a representative body which promotes the production, study and use of moving image, sound and related media in higher education and research.

Film and Television Freelance Training
Provides training for freelance assistants in the construction, production and technical areas of the UK's film and television industry. 

Film Education
Film Education offers advice and educational materials about film and media for teachers.

Futureworks
Futureworks Media School provides education and training in sound, music, film, Television, games, design and 3D animation. 

London Film Academy
A non-profit making trust provides professional film and television training.

Media Business School
The MBS offers training and consulting programmes for audiovisual professionals and organisations.

National Film and Television School
The only UK film and television school based in its own studios where students make real films and Television programmes in industry- standard facilities 

Screen Academy Scotland 
SAS Provides professionally orientated, project-based and practise-led film education and training.

Screen Academy Wales
The Skillset Screen Academy Wales (SSAW) is a centre for high-level training and education that focuses on the film industry.

Skillset
Skillset is the national training organisation for broadcast, film, video and multimedia. It provides career advice, skills and training for people and businesses within the UK creative media industries.

Start in TV
Online advice and guidance for those beginning a career in Television

The London Film School
Film School runs courses, workshops and events about all aspects of Film and Television 

FUNDING

East Midlands Media
EM Media is the Regional Screen Agency for the East Midlands

Film London
Film London sustains, promotes and develops London as a major international film-making and film cultural capital. This includes all the screen industries based in London - film, television, video, commercials and new interactive media. 

Isle of Man Film and Television Fund
Isle of Man Film and Television Fund owned by the Isle of Man Government acts as an equity investor in film and television.

KORDA
An online database of over 500 European film and television public funding programmes. 

MEDIA PLUS
MEDIA is the EU support programme for the European audiovisual industry. MEDIA co-finances training initiatives for audiovisual industry professionals, the development of production projects including television drama, documentaries and animation.

Northern Film and Media
Northern Film and Media is the Regional Screen Agency for the North East of England.

Northern Ireland Screen
The national screen agency for Northern Ireland whose aim is to accelerate the development of a dynamic and sustainable screen industry in Northern Ireland. 

North West Vision Media
Northwest Vision and Media works on behalf of the digital and creative industries in the Northwest to grow a world-class digital and creative economy within the region. 

Screen East
Screen East is the screen agency for the East of England. Dedicated to developing, supporting and promoting the film and media industries and culture in the East of England. 

Screen West Midlands
Screen West Midlands  is the lead agency for film, television and digital media in the West Midlands

South West Screen
South West Screen is the the strategic development agency for the creative and media sector in the South West of England. 

Screen South
Screen South is the film and media agency for the South East of England.

Screen Yorkshire
Screen Yorkshire is the regional screen agency for Yorkshire and Humber. It aims to inspire, promote and support the development of a successful film, TV, games and interactive media sector to grow the economic, social and cultural wealth of the region. 

UK Film Council
The UK Film Council is the Government-backed lead agency for film in the UK ensuring that the economic, cultural and educational aspects of film are effectively represented at home and abroad.

Wales Screen Commission 
The location service for Wales offering comprehensive information and support on locations, facilities, crew and local services throughout Wales.

DOCUMENTARY

DFGDocs
The British Documentary website is a comprehensive resource for those involved in, or interested in, the art and production of documentary film and video.

DocHouse
DocHouse supports and promotes documentary in the UK.

European Documentary Network
EDN, is a member-based organisation for professionals working with documentary film and television. EDN supports, stimulates and creates networks within the documentary sector in Europe.

FourDocs
Documentary channel from Channel 4. FourDocs features interactive guides, interviews and the opportunity for people to upload their own documentaries.

The Grierson Trust
Documentary awards founded in 1974

Wildscreen
A UK-based educational charity working globally to promote the public appreciation of biodiversity and the conservation of nature and through the power of wildlife imagery. Wildscreen holds the world's centralised collection of films and photographs of endangered species.

LOCATIONS AND FACILITIES

Bristol Film Office
A free service providing dedicated help to make your film and TV production run as smoothly as possible when filming in Bristol.

De Lane Lea
De Lane Lea is Europe’s premiere post production facility. Based in Soho, London.

Pinewood Studios
The home of world class film, television and commercial production and post production facilities.

The Moving Picture Company
MPC creates high-end digital visual effects and computer animation for the feature film, advertising, music and television industries.

COMMISSIONING

BBC Television and Radio
Includes service strategies for all genres, channels, radio and platforms. Guidelines about how to pitch ideas and who to at the BBC.

ITV
Click on Producers' page.Information about how ITV commission, the commissioning team, producers' guidelines and the Regional Production Fund.

Channel 4 Television
Click on Commissioning. Details of commissioning departments for Channel 4, E4, Film 4 and More 4

FIVE
Click on Producers' notes. Details on how to submit a programme idea as well as Five's Code of Practice relating to programme commissioning and submission of programme proposals.

Sky
Information on Commissioning Editor of each genre and what they're looking for and details of how to submit your programme idea straight to the relevant Commissioning Editor.

MUSIC

Musicians' Union
The Musicians' Union represents over 30,000 musicians working in all sectors of the music business.

Performing Rights Society
The MCPS-PRS Alliance represents the world's music. It enables businesses and individuals to access all the music they need for use in their projects

WRITING

BBC Writers Room
BBC writersroom champions new writing talent in film, television, radio, and theatre. The Writersroom runs schemes, promots writers across the BBC and works in partnerships with theatres, writer's organisations, screen agencies, and the wider cultural industries. 

 London Script Consultancy
The London Script Consultancy provides professional support for scriptwriters, script and treatment analysis and one-to-one script development sessions. 

Screenwriting Goldmine
An online screenwriting community with tips, interviews with professionals, updates on screenwriting competitions and news.

The Script Factory
The Script Factory is designed to fill the gap between writers and the film, TV or radio industries.

TwelvePoint.com
TwelvePoint.com is an online version of ScriptWriter magazine featuring a back-catalogue of ScriptWriter articles, forums, beginner's guides, and contract advice.

Writers' Copyright Association
The WCA-UK helps UK writers to enforce and protect copyright of their work. 

NEWS AND LISTINGS

Broadcast
Television news, data and analysis

C21 Media
Specialising in worldwide television, media, and associated business information.

Digital Spy 
TV, broadcasting, entertainment and media news

Mandy's Film and Television Production Directory
International database of film and television technicians and facilities

Media Guardian
Up to the minute media news

Media Manager Agency
News, listsings and recruitment specialising in Television, Film, Commercials and Post Production

Production Base
An online network for those working in television.

The Stage 
Online and printed magazine dedicated to performing arts. Features advice, listings and vacancies