The Film Centre database , Other places to look: NPA database. Film-makers co-op. Panico Pictures (1 Falconberg Ct Soho Sq W1V 5FG)

SOFA wispers (Somerset Film Alliance) Phil Shepard, Langley Marsh, Wiveliscombe, Somerset. 01460 260360. Help with equipment & crewing.

OFVM: Oxford Film & Video Makers. Linda 01865 471682. Tuition, production support & equipment.

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www.mandy.com will e-mail you details on forthcomming shoots

Crews News, Fortnightly newsletter to freelancers: 21a Lambolle Pl., Belsize Pk. NW3 4PG. 0207 722 9293 or fax (Though the newsletter may have been suspended in favour of a list on CDROM...)

Acid: publications/casting service. 01375 391438. mob: 0370 697824. ACIDnewsaol.com

PCR: casting service:0207-566 8282 Fax: 0207-566 8284

Castcall: casting service by Ron O'Brien <roncastcall.demon.co.uk>

Other sites: D.A.D.s talent page: http://www.a2zed.com/dad/talent.html, Peep's Independent film newsgroup also www.projector.demon.co.uk/crew.html and www.uk-film.com/about.htm

Generation 2000 South Thames College TV station. All program formats transmitted. Wandsworth High St. SW18 2PP. 0208 749 0186/918 7045. ref:1999
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Showcase for local film makers Cable operator Telewest filmmakers opportunity to have their work broadcast on television (Greenlight on Cable17), showcased work by fledgling filmmakers was broadcast to over 85,000 homes in the London boroughs of Merton Sutton and Croydon, Richmond and Kingston in 2000. Currently not running Carlo Ortu feb 2001

 London:

2003: Short films wanted for new monthly film and music night at the 291 GALLERY, 291 Hackney Road E2. Thursday 20 February, 7.30pm-12am and 3rd Thursday every month We can show VHS and miniDV on the night but in the first instance send your films on VHS only to: Infra Baby! 181 Monkleigh Road Morden Surrey SM4 4EQ Or contact Richard E email: filmfurtherout.co.uk mobile: 07946-383-025

Halloween Society Philip Ilson 0208 852 28 26 (now at Brick Lane)

Peeping Tom's networking & screenings temporarilly suspended. now 0207 354 1228
THE EXPLODING CINEMA Jennet & Duncan 0208 693 5810/ 0956 823 712
OMSK Steven Eastwood 0208 550 26 36
CINERGY Damian Spandley 0207 723 99 22
UNCUT Joel Karamath 0207 586 79 64
FILMS THAT MAKE YOU GO HMMM Andrew Coram 0208 806 52 22
FIRST SUNDAY FILM NIGHTS A Few Brave Men Productions 0208 987 0193
SIC Terry 0207 241 5507
CONCERTED EFFORTS Simon Ponsonby 0208 742 15 15 (possibly finished screenings)
CINEMA FUMEE Kickback Production 0207 630 1971 (also feature films)
FIRST THURSDAY FILM NIGHTS My Eye Production 0208 858 5983 (also feature films)
WAIKIKI LOUNGE Ben 0208 442 4258 (feature films only)
THE SPROCKET CLUB Thomas / Tracy 0208 830 3145 (features and medium length films only)
Volcano rely purely on admissions for funding . Any filmmaker can have stuff shown at Volcano- merely send your film to any one of the participating film clubs- Exploding Cinema, OMSK, Shaolin, Halloween Society, My eyes my eyes, Renegade, Real Fiction etc etc. Any film on any format is welcome. Volcano usually happens in the Autumn. Closing dates for film submissions? Let me put it this way- people sometimes turn up to a show tape in hand and get their film shown... but a couple of weeks ahead is best. For more info go to http://www.backspace.org/volcano or call 0207 833 1009

Agitation is a screening event held @ the warm and inviting William Inn, Harper Road, Elephant & Castle. For more details check out the web site: http://www.Brownian-motion.demon.co.uk. To find out more email either andy@brownian-motion.demon.co.uk or jeff@brownian-motion.demon.co.uk

Synaesthesia film nights at Hoxton Hall, situated on 130 Hoxton St, north of Hoxton Square, those of you who are missing the Roll Your Own nights at The Lux just walk a little further and hopefully we can be a worthy alternative. Anthony Bennett technodiseaseyahoo.co.uk 2002

and Manchester: the Kino Film Klub (0161 288 2494) regularly show short films. Also see projector and (San Francisco) Foreign Cinema www.foreigncinema.com

Oxford Pheonix Picture House, . Shorts Showcase for local filmmakers. Now inviting shorts for submission for 2000. C/o 57 Walton St. Oxford OX2 6AE. Must include SAE for speedy return. www.picturehouse-cinemas.co.uk

Camden Subvision shorts screening @ Bartok Saturday evenings 78-79 Chalk Farm Camden. 0207 631 0362.

Cardiff WE WANT YOUR SHORT FILMS / VIDEOS you shoot it we'll show it ! DAMP CINEMA is Wales' number one underground low/no budget cinema event. It is held bi-monthly at TOMMYS BAR in Cardiff. Event is run RIZING DAMP - a group of cardiff based artists an film makers. We will show anything and everything: documentary, animation, found footage, drama, home movies, music, surveillance and so on (no-snuff) - please send vhs copy (max ten min) to: Rizing Damp (DAMP CINEMA) -c/o Simon Griffiths 4 valleyview - Godreaman Aberdare - Mid Glamorgan - CF44 6EG for more info ring ross (after 6pm) - 0403967778 or simon (after 6pm) - 07971622273 Unfortunately we can offer nothing but exposure (there has been talk of the television coverage and even a damp cinema tv show!!!!), an invitation to the event, a copy of all documentation of the event and the safe return of all you tapes (as long as they are all clearly marked with name and address). DAMP CINEMA part 3 - low/no budget film WALES' no 1 UNDERGROUND CINEMA EVENT - FRIDAY 10TH MARCH 2000 -8PM @ TOMMYS BAR - howard gardens art college off - newport road -cardiff WALES YOUR FILMS - YOUR VIDEOS - BIG SCREEN - BIG SOUND - GREAT MUSIC - GREAT COMPANY - FREE ENTRY - CHEEP BOOZE - RSVP via ross.rizingdampvirgin.net
If you are comming along so I can watch out for you - See you there (Rizing Damp would also like to hear from any other such events in the country to share film and videos with in order to get as much stuff shown to as many people as possible - via la revelution - death to the multiplex !!!)

Bristol: Bohemia Film Club. Contact: nickboxandcox.co.uk

Raindance Film Festival. 01671 287 3833. Indiefilmeasy.net 81 Berwick St. London W1V 3PF

Over the season Sept98-May99 and beyond, several student film societies around the country are getting together to help new filmmakers by reserving nights in their programme so that they can showcase new shorts and features.

The hope is that this will become a valuable addition to the festival circuit to allow the screening of new films around the country and provide increased audience and media attention. Many of these societies have good links not just with student media but others also. The ultimate aim is that by touring new work societies can help to build up interest for a film in a similar way that student unions do for some bands. The project is being co-ordinated by Manchester University Film Society, currently twice-in-a-row holders of "Best Student Film Society" (96-7.97-8). There will be several slots available each month around the country for the screening of work on 35mm, 16mm and VHS formats, each backed by the society's own publicity machines as well as press releases and the opportunities for write-ups in other media. Those interested in the project, we would much welcome submissions of work (MUFS pay for return) as well as your questions and comments. Contact John Stroud Vice President (Films Admin) MUFS Office: 0161 275 2981. Home: 0161 445 3844 (0208 868 7089 from 8th July 98) Mobile: 0410 415 922 mail: mfex5js1stud.man.ac.uk

Write to/submit work John Stroud, c/o Manchester University Film Society, University Union, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PR. From 8th July: MUFS 22 Worple Way, Harrow, Middx HA2 9SP

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