Links

Local

Venues

Local film-makers

bigphat films We are small, yet growing independent film-makers who create shorts and features. We are based just outside Oxford, in Wallingford.
Oxfordshire Video Makers Club Amateur video making club that meet most Mondays in Kidlington
Richard Duriez Local film-maker, editor and OFVM member

Media Organisation

Insight Participatory Video Locally based PV pioneers working from local scene to worldwide. PV is a tool for social change: it empowers the marginalised and encourages individuals & communities to take control of their destinies.
Radio Cherwell Radio Cherwell is Oxford's Hospital Broadcasting Station. New volunteer members are always welcome to help broaden the scope of the programme schedule. See our website where you can find additional information and the online application form.
The Animation Station The Animation Station is a unique multimedia art resource for young people in North Oxfordshire, targeting provision at young people aged between 9–25.

Resourses

The Oxford Duplication Centre Full Colour or Black Text CD and DVD Duplication, Printed Only Discs, VHS, VHS-C, Hi8, Mini DV, Mini DVDs to Master DVD, Video Editing, Artwork Design and Printing. 10% Discount for all OVFM customers. Please contact 01865 457000 or 07917 775477.

Organisations

BBFC British Board of Film Classification
BFI British Film Institute
Skillset - Film industry Information This industry-endorsed microsite contains a mine of information about the British Film Industry and all the job opportunities available. See also the main site at http://www.skillset.org/ for training and other information.
The London International Film School Runs MAs in Filmmaking & Screenwriting and other courses. Filmmaker Mike Leigh is chairman of the college.
The National Film & Television School GB Runs full-time courses in film & video production - you'll need a very good showreel to get in.
UK Film Coucil Funding and support for filmmakers in the UK, for major features, low-budget features and shorts and special schemes for young people.
UK MEDIA MEDIA is an EU audio-visual programme providing funding, training, support for festivals, etc. at the EU level.

Net Resource

Free Scriptwriting Template "ScriptSmart" from the BBC Free Scriptwriting Template "ScriptSmart" from the BBC. Download works as a template in microsoft word to format scripts for film & TV. Look at "read me first" page for download and installation instructions.
Mandy Film & Media jobs. You can search by country and category for jobs.
Shooting People Probably the best low-budget filmmaker's resource in the UK.
Talent Circle UK Film & TV jobs, industry news and resources for filmmakers, writers, crew and actors.

Organisations

East Oxford Action East Oxford Action is a programme of regeneration projects for the East Oxford area of Oxfordshire
OCVA OCVA runs low-cost courses in fundraising, managing volunteers, running meetings, and many other topics for people from voluntary organisations across Oxfordshire. Visit or phone 01865 251946 for details.

Regional Film Organisation

Educational Organisations

Abingdon & Witney College All OFVM students are registered with Abingdon & Witney College

Local Authority

Productions

Mischief Pictures Several films added to this site incuding "The Anniversary" and "Matsuri" with more added soon
Summerscreen 2004 Short films made during OFVM's Summerscreen 2004 young people's festival on the BBC website.
Summerscreen 2005 Short films made during OFVM's Summerscreen 2005 young people's festival on the BBC website.
Summerscreen 2006 Short films made during OFVM's Summerscreen 2006 young people's festival on the BBC website.

Film & Video Centres

City Eye City Eye is a non-profit, charitable organisation that has been working in Southampton and Hampshire since 1987.
Lighthouse - Brighton Lighthouse is a nationally recognised media/media arts centre based in Brighton in the UK.

Web sites

Film Festivals

Filmfestivals.com Information on film festivals worldwide
Sheffield Doc/Fest Sheffield Doc/Fest(Sheffield International Film Festival)is where the international documentary family gets together under one roof for a week of intense deal-making, docwatching and debate. It is the UKs premier documentary festival/conference and a must-attend event on the industry calendar
Straight 8 - super 8 film competition Shoot a film on a single cartridge of super 8mm film that we send to you. you can only edit in-camera. then you hand back your un-developed film to us for processing. together with an original soundtrack the first time you see your film is with a packed cinema audience sounds fun? it is. sounds scary? it is!

Web sites

3BTV - internet short films Short films from around the UK in narrowband and broadband streams plus a library of previously streamed films to watch.
Archive.org Archive.org is a huge internet resource. One part of it is the Open Source Audio with 50,000 odd music tracks to download - most of which can use for free. (Licenses vary; many are free for non-commercial purposes only, others you must credit the creator of the music - which is only fair - more details on the site.) The site also includes a massive archive of film & radio.
Atom Films Great English language short films and animations from the USA and worldwide.
BBC Filmnetwork Watch or submit short films on the BBC website.
Bulletfilm your connection to behind the scenes in the film industry ( over 2500 film festivals listed, production doc. & contracts ready to use, film making tips + focus + tribute, networking tools, upload films and create your profile)
Cyber Film School The original online film school
Film File Europe Film File Europe is about the European film business - what's being funded, produced and distributed, who makes it work and how to find them.