Sundance, BFI/BAFTA Mentoring, and 9 members seek scripts
Industry Alert by CenterFrame | January 29th, 2025
Your bi-weekly roundup of essential news, events, deadlines, and opportunities for writers, directors, and producers.
On this edition:
- News: Indie Sector Boost, Market Your Script, Path to Sundance
- Career: Industry Showcase, BFI/BAFTA mentoring, Disney Interning
- Festivals: Mecal Pro, Raindance, UK Film Festival
- Funding: BBC Comedy, Film Expo South, British Council
- Networking: BFI Mixer, Writers Meetups
- Behind The Scenes: Brutalist Ai Controversy
- Looking For: 9 Filmmakers seek scripts
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If you're a director or producer looking for great short scripts to make, tell us what you're looking for, and we'll post it in our LOOKING FOR section at the bottom of this email. Be sure to send us a link to your CenterFrame profile.
Latest News:
Indie Film Sector gets boost from UK Government
The UK government has announced a £7 million investment in the UK Global Screen Fund to support the independent screen sector and plans to implement shorter apprenticeships from August 2025 to enhance workforce flexibility.
Match your script to the market
Writer William C. Martell (HBO, Showtime, WB) explains how you can match your screenplay ideas to the marketplace.
Create Your Path to Sundance
Learn from three British filmmakers whose short films were selected for the 2025 Sundance Film Festival.
VMI is offering a 25% discount on all equipment hires from January 25 to February 18, 2025, to support creators in starting the year strong.
Share your Industry News with us!
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
BFI Network & BAFTA Mentoring
(LGBTQIA+ Filmmakers)
The BFI NETWORK & BAFTA Mentoring programme supports emerging LGBTQIA+ UK writers, directors, and producers with mentorship, industry exposure, and networking for their debut projects.
Deadline: 31. January 2025
Audio Drama Script Submissions
(Writers)
Wireless Theatre Company accepts year-round audio drama script submissions, inviting one-page pitches with an idea outline with suitability for audio. They produce up to five selected scripts annually.
Deadline: Year Round
Disney Production Internship
(Any Filmmaker)
Disney is offering undergraduate placements across teams like Animation, Disney+, and National Geographic, providing hands-on experience in content creation, production, and operations. These roles offer valuable industry exposure, training, and real responsibilities in a supportive environment.
Deadline: Year Round
Deadlines:
Festival Deadlines
27th Mecal Pro Short Film Festival of Barcelona
(All Filmmakers)
The Mecal Pro 2025, is one of Europe's foremost short film festivals and accepts submissions for short films in fiction, documentary, and animation.
Deadline: 2. Feb, 2025
Submit your project - PAY
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
BBC Comedy Collective - Bursary
(Writers, Directors, Producers, Editors)
The BBC Comedy Collective is a bursary scheme offering 10 emerging writers, producers, directors, and editors up to £10,000 in paid shadowing on a BBC Comedy production, an allocated production mentor, and a £5,000 development grant.
Deadline: 31. January 2025
Film Expo South - Script Competition
(Writers, Writer-Directors, Producers)
Film Expo South is hosting a Short Film Script Competition themed around Christmas, accepting submissions in Comedy, Drama, Family, and Horror genres with the winning script to be produced in Wimborne, Dorset, with a total prize package of over £15,000.
Final Deadline: 31. January 2025
Submit Here - PAY
Festival Travel Grant - British Council
(All Filmmakers)
The British Council funds UK filmmakers to attend international festivals, workshops and events showcasing their work.
Final Deadline: Year Round
Learn More - FREE
Tap into the expertise of top industry professionals to gain insight into your projects and career. Our mentors are seasoned filmmakers with REAL experience. But their time is limited so book your slot and get the guidance you need to take the right step on your journey.
Networking
BFI Network Filmmaker Mixer
(All Filmmakers)
BFI NETWORK Filmmaker Mixers are free, monthly meet-ups across Northern England that provide local filmmakers with opportunities to connect and find collaborators.
Event Date: 30. Jan, 2025
Where: Liverpool
London Writer's Meetup
(Writers)
The London Writers' Meetup is a friendly, informal monthly gathering for writers of all disciplines and experience levels to connect, share resources, and set writing goals.
Event Date: 11. Feb, 2025
Where: Online
Harrowgate Writers Meetup
(Writers)
The Writers Collective in Harrogate hosts free, informal, fortnightly meet-ups for writers to write, chat, share knowledge, find support, get feedback, and inspire one another.
Event Date: Fortnightly
Where: Harrowgate
Behind The Scenes:
The Facts about The Brutalists' Ai Controversy
The Brutalist has found itself in a controversy surrounding the film's use of AI. But what's fact and what's fiction? Critic and Box Office Expert Dan Murrell breaks down the story and gives you his thoughts on the latest awards season hot topic.
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.
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!
CenterFrame Profile Link
Ana Torre (Head of Development) - We Are Bolt
Looking for Women-led stories in any genre but am especially interested in horror, thriller and rom-com. We seek writers eager to collaborate and passionate about stories of misfits and resilience. We aim to create emotionally raw narratives with humour that provoke empathy and challenge norms.
CenterFrame Profile Link
Email
AMADEUS REDHA (Director) - London
Looking for drama or comedy short scripts (under 10 pages). Minimal locations and characters. Low budget. Big emotional weight for drama or strong comedic beats. No complicated action scenes. Open to co-production. I can source extra funding or support.
CenterFrame Profile Link
GAKI STUDIOS - London
We are looking for a writer for multiple projects, genre agnostic. We want a person who is able to write inclusive stories across race, gender, sexuality and other characteristics.
CenterFrame Profile Link
ANDREW LAURICH (Director) - Sundance, SXSW, Vimeo Staff Pick
I'm based in L.A. and I'm looking for dark comedy short film scripts.
MARA CRACALEANU (Producer) - Torino FF, BFI Flare
I'm based in London, and I'm looking for compelling, character-driven scripts across genres such as drama, psychological thriller, true-crime, psychological horror, crime drama, neo-noir, mystery, and coming-of-age.
CenterFrame Profile Link
ANNA SHAVERDASHVILI (Producer) - Montreal Int'l FF, Paris Short FF
I'm based in Tunbridge Wells, UK, and I'm looking for short film scripts in the emotional drama genre, especially those exploring authentic, personal relationships. If your story focuses on raw, intimate moments that tackle complex human conditions, I’d love to read it.
CenterFrame Profile Link
KATE WILLIS (Director)
I'm based in London, and I'm looking for a dark comedy or sci-fi short script, similar to either Trainspotting or anything a bit that has dystopian/1984 vibes.
CenterFrame Profile Link
TOMAS FLECK (Director) - Netflix, Globoplay
I'm based in Sao Paolo, Brazil, and I'm looking for short and feature narrative films that tell good stories with interesting characters. I love any genre.
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