Northern Film & Media Joanna Makepeace Creative Industry Team

Northern Film & Media Regional Screen Agency for the North East Publicly funded (UKFC, ONE, ERDF & Northern Rock) Established since October 2002 Based in Newcastle Covers Northumberland, T & W, Co. Durham and Tees Valley

NFM Services Free Project Development Service (student access) Free fact sheets and advice Production Service Funding ( Film, TV and interactive Media) North East Creative Industry Content Fund

NFM Funding Example of what NFM can support: Attendance at International Film Festivals and Events Training workshops Support regional events and festivals (NLFF) Mentoring support Develop community film projects Development of content for TV, animation, film and new media Access our services 18+, not in FT education, some paid or voluntary experience in the media‘ industry

Northern Exposure Access if not in FT education as new comer or runner Across the North Free database through: Details of over 3,000 freelances and companies Showreels/ links to short films.

NFM’s Mini Stingers Scheme for new and emerging writers/Directors Apply as writer, director or writer/director or production company Summer Graduates can apply Budget £7.5k (2-5 minutes long) Can be drama, docu-drama, documentary or animation Scheme launched Autumn 2010 Information

Other Film Schemes Sound & Vision Scheme Writers invited to submit a music video idea to go with remixes of winning song. Opens May 2010 Capture Documentary scheme in partnership with Community Channel, just closed Revealing Stories Filmmaker in residence. In partnership with Newcastle City Council & IPPR

North East Movies You Tube style website for Creative Content Free to watch and up load Films from NE filmmakers

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