How to get an Oscar Nomination, BFI Funding, more networking!
Industry Alert by CenterFrame | February 27th, 2025
Your bi-weekly roundup of essential news, events, deadlines, and opportunities for writers, directors, and producers.
On this edition:
- News: Get your TV Script Made, How to Win an Oscar
- Career: Industry Showcase, VMI, Jonas Barnes, Film London
- Festivals: SXSW London, Cannes, Raindance, UK Film Festival
- Funding: BFI Network, Grey Moth, Shore Scripts, The Film Fund
- Networking: Industry Showcase, DAILIES, BFI Future Film
- Behind The Scenes: SE7EN & How 35mm Scans Lie to You
- Looking For: 2 producers & 5 directors looking for scripts
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Latest News:
How To Get Your TV Script Made - Part Two
BBC Writers provides a pathway for drama submissions, guiding writers through the commissioning process with a focus on originality, diverse storytelling, and emerging talent.
Amazon MGM charts new course
Amazon MGM Studios plans to establish its own international theatrical distribution division by the end of 2025, aiming to enhance control over global film releases as its current partnership with Warner Bros. concludes.
How to get a short film Oscar Nomination
Loïc Espuche’s Yuck! earned a 2025 Oscar nomination through a smart multi-phase release, festival strategy, and industry networking.
Breaking into the film industry is challenging, and storytellers need all the support and recognition they can get. CenterFrame Selects offers filmmakers the endorsement of a respected industry professional, helping their work reach key decision-makers.
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Opportunities:
Career Opportunity
Industry Showcase
(Writers, Directors, Producers)
CenterFrame is hosting the next Industry Showcase where selected filmmakers can meet executives and producers from BBC Studios, Searchlight Pictures, Fremantle, Baby Cow, Hanway Films, and more. Post your short film for free.
Deadline: 1. March 2025
VMI is hiring
(Camera, Crew)
VMI is actively recruiting a Client Contact to join its busy camera rental facility in West London, seeking someone with excellent communication skills to assist clients and support daily operations.
Jonas Barnes is hiring in L.A. and S.F.
(Art Department, Lighting, Production Crew)
Hollywood Producer, Jonas Barnes is hiring creative professionals, including production designers, set decorators, fabricators, electricians, lighting designers, artists, and production assistants, for physical activations in San Francisco and Los Angeles from March 17 to May 24—interested applicants can apply by emailing their resume/portfolio.
Mermaid Pictures - Crewing Up for a feature film
(Filmmakers in South West)
Mermaid Pictures is crewing up for a shoot in Cornwall and South Wales in Summer 2025. Local crew are a priority but submissions from across the UK are welcome. Send CV by email with the heading: EOI + Your Name + Crew Position + Where you are based.
Deadline: 28. February 2025
Film London Breakthrough Strand
(Directors, Producers)
Film London is accepting applications for the 2025 Breakthrough Strand at The London Screenings (June 23-25), showcasing emerging British filmmakers' feature films and documentaries for sales and festival exposure.
Deadline: 17. March 2025 - 5pm
Deadlines:
Festival Deadlines
SXSW London Film Festival
(All Filmmakers)
SXSW London is a new cross-arts film festival debuting in Shoreditch, East London, in June 2025, celebrating the intersection of technology, music, film, and art, with a Screen programme showcasing innovative works across film, series, and XR formats.
Final Deadline: 28. Feb, 2025
Submit your project - PAY
Cannes Film Festival
(All Filmmakers)
To submit a short film to the Festival de Cannes, filmmakers must complete an online entry form and upload their film.
Final Deadline: 3. Mar, 2025
Submit your project - FREE
Raindance Film Festival
(All Filmmakers)
Raindance Film Festival is the UK's largest independent film festival, recognized by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, BAFTA, and the British Independent Film Awards, showcasing UK and international independent films, masterclasses, industry forums, and networking events.
Deadline: 17. Feb, 2025
Submit your project - PAY
UK Film Festival - Script Competition
(Writers, Writer-Directors)
The UK Film Festival Script Competitions connect screenwriters with the industry through categories like Feature Script, TV Pilot, and 3 or 10 Minute Scripts, often leading to production and festival recognition.
Deadline: 28. Feb, 2025
Submit your project - PAY
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Funding Deadlines
BFI Network Short Film Fund
(Writers, Directors, Producers)
The BFI NETWORK England Short Film Funding program offers financial support ranging from £5,000 to £25,000 for standalone fiction short films—including live action, animation, and immersive/virtual reality—aimed at early-career filmmakers to foster new voices and narratives in the UK's film industry.
Deadline: 25. March 2025
Grey Moth Originals
(Writers, Directors, Producers)
Grey Moth Originals invests in emerging filmmakers through funding, facilities, equipment, mentoring, and training workshops, resulting in several completed projects currently featured in festivals.
Deadline: All Year
Shore Scripts - Short Film Fund
(Writers, Directors, Producers)
Shore Scripts' Short Film Fund offers emerging filmmakers financial support, including a $15,000 production grant and a $4,000 finishing funds grant, along with mentorship and industry exposure to help produce and complete short films.
Early Deadline: 28. Feb, 2025
Submit Here - PAY
The Film Fund
(Writers, Directors, Producers)
The Film Fund offers filmmakers the opportunity to receive up to $10,000 in funding for short films by submitting a single-sentence pitch that outlines the project's premise and intended use of the funds.
Final Deadline: 4. March, 2025
Submit Here - PAY
Networking
Industry Showcase Screening
(CenterFrame PRO members)
CenterFrame is hosting the next Industry Showcase, where as a Pro member, you can network with selected filmmakers as well as representatives from BBC Studios, Searchlight Pictures, Fremantle, Baby Cow, Hanway Films, and more. Tickets are exclusive to PRO members.
Event Date: End of March 2025
DAILIES Screening
(All Filmmakers)
DAILIES returns with a screening and discussion of Laura Carreira’s award-winning debut feature On Falling, exploring themes of loneliness, alienation, and systemic indifference through the story of a Portuguese migrant worker in Scotland.
Location: PECKHAMPLEX, London
Event Date: 10. March, 2025
Power of 6 Short Film Night
(All Filmmakers)
THE POWER OF 6, a new collective of award-winning directors, debuts at Curzon Victoria showcasing six Oscar, BAFTA, and BIFA-qualifying films followed by an interactive 30-minute Q&A.
Location: Curzon Victoria, London
Event Date: 25. March, 2025
BFI Future Film Festival
(All Filmmakers)
The BFI Future Film Festival is the UK's largest festival for aspiring filmmakers aged 16 to 25, offering 54 short films, industry panels, masterclasses, workshops, and networking opportunities both in London and online.
Event Date: 20. Feb - March 6, 2025
Where: London
Behind The Scenes:
SE7EN & How 35mm Scans Lie to You
The truth about digital film restorations and the lies told by amateur film restorations. What truly is the original version as intended by the filmmakers?
Looking For:
Below you will find a list of filmmakers who are actively looking for scripts. You must be a registered member to view their profile. We recommend you create a project on CenterFrame and send it to the members via our Messenger.
Please be respectful and patient.
Iron Box Films (Production Company)
Iron Box Films are looking for UK-based writer & director teams or writer/directors who need a lead producer to apply to the BFI Network England Short Film Fund. Must have a ready-to-shoot short film script, under 15 pages, that meets the fund's core aims. These include supporting projects that take creative risks, tell UK-wide stories and address under-representation. Director needs to be based in England, ideally outside of London and the South East.
Will give priority to projects on CenterFrame.
Michael James (Actor, Producer)
At Night Mail Productions, we are eager to collaborate with like-minded artists who share our passion for creative growth and storytelling. We seek projects with memorable characters and thought-provoking narratives that help define the next generation of filmmaking. By building fresh relationships and exploring innovative storytelling methods, we aim to create impactful work that blends creativity with strong technical execution.
Janine Pipe (Director)
I want ACTION scripts!
Nicholas Seaton (Director)
Looking for writers who can craft simple stories exploring complex ideas. My filmmaking style emphasises realism, minimalism, and close observation of everyday life and human interaction. I’m drawn to sincere, emotional drama, sometimes using dry humour to explore absurdist themes of human morality.
Stephen T Lally (Director)
I'm looking for LGBTQIA+ writers and producers interested in fantasy and sci-fi and comedy.
Jon Babs (Director)
I am looking for drama and thriller short films, which feature a strong social commentary.
Joe Solomon (Director)
Seeking short scripts of any genre, preferably with twist or open endings. I embrace blind casting, so scripts featuring a diverse range of characters, allowing for inclusive and LGBTQIA+ casting, are highly encouraged. However, the stories don’t need to focus on those themes—I’m open to all kinds of narratives.
Lucca Bertollini (Producer)
I'm seeking a compelling short film project with the potential to evolve into a feature-length film. I’m excited to collaborate with writers, brainstorm ideas, and explore ways to expand concepts into something extraordinary. Let’s bring a powerful story to life!
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