The content of the CDNN?s career guidance page aims to provide new entrants, freelancers and those already working in the media with information, resources and further links from the industry to help with every level of your career.

General Advice
Jobs
Training and Skills Development
Business Development
Networks and Communities

General Advice

TV Freelancers
The home of pay rates and employer databases for freelancers in the UK TV industry.
www.tvfreelancers.org.uk

The Knowledge Online
A definitive source of contacts within the film, TV, video and commercials production industries. Includes Know How, which includes practical information, articles, maps useful at any stage in your production.
www.theknowledgeonline.com

Film Underground
Film Underground is a repository of information designed to help the aspiring independent filmmaker.
www.filmunderground.com

Kays
An online directory of Film, TV, Theatre and Media industry’s leading Companies and Technicians and their contact details.
www.kays.co.uk

Kemps Film and TV Production Services Handbook
Use Kemps to search for over 50,000 film, television and commercial production services companies in 115 countries worldwide.
www.kftv.com

Regional Film and Video
Directory of creatives, companies and agencies involved at all stages of the filmmaking process. Includes industry news sections and equipment providers.
www.4rfv.co.uk

Bectu
BECTU is the independent union for those working in broadcasting, film, theatre, entertainment, leisure, interactive media and allied areas.
http://www.bectu.org.uk

British Film Institute
BFI is the British Film Institute the website contains details of it?s world-renowned archive, cinemas, festivals, films, publications and learning resources.
http://www.bfi.org.uk

UK Film Council
The UK Film Council is the Government-backed strategic agency for film in the UK, it aims to stimulate a successful, vibrant film industry.
www.ukfilmcouncil.org.uk

PACT
Pact is the UK trade association that represents and promotes the commercial interests of independent feature film, television, animation and interactive media companies. Registered members have access to guidance notes, model contract, special offers and production forms.
www.pact.co.uk

First Film
Links site with links to filmaking, film production and grants advice sites.
www.firstfilm.co.uk

Focal Press
Focal Press is a leading publisher of Media Technology books and resources for professionals and students in many areas including: film and digital video production, photography, digital imaging, graphics, animation and new media.
www.focalpress.com

Be on Screen
Guide to appearing on television shows - listed TV show casting calls, jobs in TV and entertainment.
www.beonscreen.com

Jobs

Search Light
Recruiters operating exclusively in and around the media and entertainment sectors, primarily in the UK.
www.search-light.com

Grapevine Jobs
Grapevinejobs is targeted at industry professionals in the entertainment & media sectors.
www.grapevinejobs.co.uk

Phee Farrer Jones
Recruitment compnay for media sales jobs, new media & digital jobs, media agency jobs, publishing & editorial jobs, recruitment jobs, events & exhibitions jobs, corporate sales jobs, business information jobs, IP jobs & graduate jobs.
www.pheefarrerjones.co.uk

Film-TV
Lists experienced film and television personnel, job vacancies and production companies. Caters for established industry professional but also includes a guide to ?getting a foot in’.
www.film-tv.co.uk

ITV
Datbase of job opportunities with ITV with advice for career development, training and entering the industry.
www.itvjobs.com

Guardian Jobs
Whether you’re searching for the perfect job - or just looking for ways to improve the one you’ve got, we’ve got advice to help you transform your career.
http://jobs.guardian.co.uk/careers

Mandy
Directory of international film and TV production resources including production jobs and casting calls sections.
www.mandy.com

Production Base
The Productionbase is the insider’s network for film, television and commercial production.
www.productionbase.co.uk

Broadcast
News, data and analysis from the television, radio and the digital media industries with jobs listings.
http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/jobs/index.html

BBC Jobs
Database of job opportunities across the BBC.
www.bbc.co.uk/jobs

Training and Skills Development

Media Bridge
Mediabridge is a regular e-newsletter, highlighting opportunities for media training, jobs and work experience across the UK. It is collated and published by CSV.
www.mediabridge.org.uk

Northwest Vision and Media
Northwest Vision and Media work on behalf of the TV, film, radio and digital content industries to grow a world-class media economy in England’s Northwest.
www.visionandmedia.co.uk

Learn Direct
Learndirect is a nationally recognised brand for learning and is the largest e-learning network of its kind in the world. Offering careers advice and many online qualifications.
http://www.learndirect.co.uk/

Skillset
Skillset is the industry body which supports skills and training for people and businesses in the UK audio visual industries. They have advice and resources to help you take your career to the next level, or, if you’re just starting out, you’ll find information on all the different jobs out there to help you decide which one is right for you.
www.skillset.org

Skills for Media
Subsection of the Skillset website, Skillset Careers is the specialist careers information, advice and guidance service for broadcast, film, video, interactive media and photo imaging. Here you’ll find everything you will need to get ahead.
http://www.skillsformedia.com/

Raindance
Raindance is dedicated to fostering and promoting independent film in the UK and around the world. Raindance combines Raindance Film Festival, Training Courses and Raindance TV.
www.raindance.co.uk

Networks and Communities

Shooting People
A forward looking and innovative film community for indies in the US and UK.
www.shootingpeople.org

Netribution
A site linking creative people who use the web. Including news, interviews, interesting articles, contributed by other creatives.
www.netribution.co.uk

BME TV
Showcases film and video made by BME filmmakers. Watch films online and submit your own film.
www.bmetv.net

UK Screen
UK Screen enables members to instantly broadcast music and films from their own desktop and create online web pages with photos, showreels, CV’s and many other features in minutes. Also contains database of cast and crew members.
www.ukscreen.com

UK Film Talk
Networking site for creatives including discussion forums, message board and live chat.
www.ukfilmtalk.co.uk

Media Personnel
free-to-use worldwide database of media freelancers.
www.mediapersonnel.com

Business Development

Manchester Digital
The independent trade association for the thriving ICT and new media industries in the North West of England.
www.manchesterdigital.com

International Intelligence on Culture
International Intelligence on Culture is an independent company specialising in policy analysis and intelligence; consultancy; research; project management; training and advisory services.
www.intelculture.org/