Welcome to 2025! Hope everyone had restful breaks and has come back with renewed energy! There are signs that production levels will be picking up over the next few weeks, so perfect time to be getting ready, upskilling and networking widely.
INDUSTRY SESSIONS
We kick off in style on Saturday 11th January with Set Decorator Lee Sandales talking to us about his work on Wicked – the inspiration for the sets and working with the different teams to bring the ideas to life.
These sessions are a brilliant opportunity to hear from the most established and experienced industry professionals. You can examine their work, hear how they found solutions to script challenges and submit questions you would like to be asked. You can also use the opportunity to network with other film professionals.
WICKED - with Set Decorator Lee Sandales Saturday 11th January 10:00-11:30 Zoom
Lee will be joining us to talk about how he approaches his work, his career from being an Art Dept Asst to Head of Department and his experiences on Wicked. We will be looking at the challenges the script posed, how these were overcome and how he led his team to create the incredible sets seen in the film.
Cost £40+vat *25% discount TP Members Register here
GLADIATOR II - with Set Decorator Jillie Azis - Saturday 8th February 10:00 - 11:30 Zoom
Jille Azis is one of the industry’s leading Set Decorators, with credits including Loki, The Marvels and Mission Impossible – Fallout. She will be joining us to talk about how she approaches her work and her experiences decorating Gladiator II. We will be looking at the challenges the script and different locations posed, how these were overcome and how she led her team to create the sets seen in the film.
Cost £40+vat *25% discount TP Members Register here
NEW YEAR NETWORKING EVENT - Thursday 23rd January 19:00 - 21:30
We only have a handful of tickets remaining for our New Year networking event at WB De Lane Lea, Greek Street, London W1D. If you would like to come please get in touch asap. This is a ticketed event, cost £20.
MENTORING NETWORK - Applications are now open
Our Mentoring Network is a 6 part weekly programme for people coming into, or moving up a grades in, physical production departments. It provides a range of workshops, networking opportunities and one to one sessions to ensure mentees are industry-ready and armed with the right contacts and knowledge to progress their careers.
This programme has been the launchpad for so many of our members, assistants and established crew – the advice and support really does help!
Full details and how to apply on the website here
You may be eligible for a ScreenSkills Bursary - APPLY NOW
INTRODUCTION TO SET DECORATING - Tuesday 28th January 10:00 - 12:30
Perfect for newcomers, this session examines what the Set Decorating team does, the different jobs and what you need to know to do them well. If you are looking to work in the Set Decorating team on features and HETV dramas, or you would like to know more about it before you decide where you are best suited, this session will help answer your questions.
Cost £125+vat All details and how to apply here
You may be eligible for a ScreenSkills Bursary - APPLY NOW
ONE TO ONE CAREER SESSIONS - BOOK A SLOT
“These sessions are like a secret guidebook – all the stuff that you need to know but no-one ever tells you.” This one hour session looks at where you want to be in the film and television drama industries and what you need to do to get there. We look at your CV to make sure it is industry focussed and then identify who you need to get it to and when.
Cost £125+vat. All details and how to apply here
You may be eligible for a ScreenSkills Bursary - APPLY NOW
THINGS WE HAVE BEEN ENJOYING
It’s probably going to get colder so time to stock up on lambswool shoe liners. They make all the difference to keeping your feet toasty – lots of options available but these get you advantage points!
These are delicious and perfect for a winter day. Cinnamon speaks to all things cosy and Hygge – enjoy with a cup of tea.
It is awards ramp up time and we have seen so many deserving performances and examples of incredible craft and technical achievements, many from the UK. So many films to see – now is the time to support the cinemas and watch them as directors, cast and crew intended.
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