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BURSARIES
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Have a private lunch with Simon Beaufoy - Development Scheme 2011
Script Factory Training is recognised as being valuable by many national media funding partners. This means that it is often possible to obtain bursary support for Script Factory Training from national and regional funding bodies.
For the second time, this Summer, The Script Factory has our own Bursary Support offered to a writer or co-writing team who sign up to our Serious Screenwriting Development Scheme. A one year development programme, a full range of Training Courses, a £1,000 bursary, a guaranteed meeting with Ruby Films, and a lunch with screenwriter Simon Beaufoy are all on offer. Click here to find out more about Serious coming up on 10/11 June.
Bursary information
All of the organisations listed below have provided funds to participants on Script Factory training courses in recent years. However the current film funding uncertainty means that most are reviewing their policies and funds will be reduced - but it is still worth contacting the organisations below just in case...
Skillset – the Media industry training body, previously offered Screen Bursaries towards individuals looking to undertake training. However this is all under review - click here to find out more.
There have been bursaries available from all nine Regional Screen Agencies (RSAs), in recent years - these are the development agencies charged with building vibrant and sustainable media sectors within the English Regions and encouraging public access to film culture. Set up during 2003, and typically bringing together existing regional film bodies, commissions and media development agencies, RSAs are self governing bodies which receive the majority of their funding from the UK Film Council, through the Regional Investment Fund for England (RIFE). However as of 2011, the RSA network is being disbanded and re-imagined under the heading of Creative England. More information on their bursary and other funding priorities will be available shortly.
Former RSA network, some of whom may continue to operate albeit under different constitutional guises are as follows:
East of England:
www.screeneast.co.uk
Screen East has a commitment to enable freelancers and other professionals living or working in the East of England to build up the knowledge and skills that are vital to ensure that they can respond to industry needs. They partner training providers including Skillset, Skillsformedia and Pact to offer continued skills development, including training programmes, workshops and industry events.
Email info@screeneast.co.uk or call 01603 776927 to find out about any bursary support.
East Midlands
www.em-media.org.uk
EM Media supports training for filmmakers living in the East Midlands. Email info@em-media.org.uk or call 0115 934 9090 to find out about bursary support.
London
www.filmlondon.org.uk
Film London supports training for filmmakers living in and around London. Email info@filmlondon.org.uk or call the Skills & Development department on 020 7613 7696 for information about bursaries.
North East
www.northernmedia.org
Northern Film and Media offers funding for individuals for mentoring schemes or attendance on training courses to a maximum of £3000. Email info@northernmedia.org or call 0191 269 9200.
North West
www.northwestvision.co.uk
North West Vision & Mediahas developed both a bespoke and strategic approach to assisting the professional development of the region’s freelance workforce. This initiative offers a range of solutions for freelancers in the TV, games, radio and digital industries. Email info@northwestvision.co.uk or call 0870 609 4481 for details of the Media Freelance Fund.
South East
www.screensouth.org
Screen South helps with funding for bursaries for training courses to support the costs of course fees of up to £500. Email info@screensouth.co.uk or call 01303 259 777.
South West
www.swscreen.co.uk
South West Screen offers individual training bursaries to help with the cost of updating skills. Email info@swscreen.co.uk or call 0117 952 9977 for details.
West Midlands
www.screenwm.co.uk
Screen West Midlands offers film skills bursaries specifically targeting high level writers, producers and directors, and offering up to 30% of the beneficiary cost of the course or programme or £200 – whichever the lesser, plus a contribution towards your travel expenses. Email training@screenwm.co.uk or call 0121 265 7120 for details.
Yorkshire and Humberside
www.screenyorkshire.co.uk
Screen Yorkshire offers Training Support for Freelancers for up to 70% of the cost of training. Email info@ymtc.co.uk or call 0113 236 8233. for more details.