Doc Society - Funding and Supporting Documentaries
Filmmakers Lab holds regular monthly social meet-up sessions at Exeter Phoenix, the multi-arts venue in the heart of Devon. We offer a regular programme of creative workshops, guest speakers, masterclasses and film screenings for members top expand their knowledge and practice. There are also opportunities for members to discuss and explore ideas around their current filmmaking project in a constructively supportive environment.
July Session: Doc Society - Funding and Supporting Documentaries
For our June session we are looking at documentary. We will be joined by Hannah Bush Bailey from Doc Society. Hannah is the production manager for the BFI Doc Society fund. She works across the funds feature slate and Made of Truth Short Scheme supporting filmmakers both in production and editorially. She has experience as a short form producer creating work for companies such as Universal, Disney and Channel 4's Random Acts. Her short films have screened internationally including at Raindance Festival, BFI Future Film Festival and London Short Film Festival. Doc Society help good films become great. They are a non-profit founded in 2005 committed to enabling great documentary films and connecting them to audiences globally. Doc Society “are at the forefront of international documentary development. From Ping Pong to Virunga they have pioneered new ways of engaging with audiences" Patrick Holland, BBC.
Filmmakers Lab Members don't need to book a place, just turn up!
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Filmmakers Lab is a membership-based filmmaking talent development initiative, dedicated to providing networking and skill building opportunities for filmmakers in Devon, and further field across the South West. The membership scheme is open to all, but targeted at early-career filmmakers who have an aspiration to develop themselves further as practitioners. Providing a platform for creative exploration and collaboration within the local film industry.
We hold regular monthly social meet-up sessions at Exeter Phoenix, the multi-arts venue in the heart of Devon. We offer a regular programme of creative workshops, guest speakers, masterclasses and film screenings for members top expand their knowledge and practice. There are also opportunities for members to discuss and explore ideas around their current filmmaking project in a constructively supportive environment.
Our long-term ambition is to support a growth of regional filmmaking talent and increasing the quality of locally produced films. Raising awareness of the South West as a central hub for film production, to ultimately attract more productions to the region and create local job opportunities.
We are a not for profit organisation, any income generated from membership fees is spent on programming and developing the initiative and filmmakers involved. We are funded through support from Exeter City Council, Film Hub South West, and our partner organisation Exeter Phoenix.