Why it’s worth getting training in TV and Film

So You Want To Work In TV? But where do you start? There are two schools of thought on the subject: Start as a runner and work your way up or fast forward your career through enrolling onto a course. We asked National Film and Television School (NFTS) Head of Television, David G Croft (Crystal

How to be an ‘authentic’ storyteller in the media.

The joy of modern media is the opportunity it gives to everyone to spread their message, whatever that message may be. There is nothing to stop any of you picking up a camera and making your own media.  In these unsettled times, when governments are discussing how to monitor and manage the negative messages a

How to Pitch Stories, Make Contacts and Find Work as a Journalist

Having a profile as a journalist or writer with strong ideas is a great way to qualify for entry into TV. Whether you want to work in TV or write for print publications then brushing up on your writing skills is essential.  More importantly you need to know how to sell a story to editors and

How to Sell Yourself as a TV Expert or Presenter

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How to Find Work as a Graphic Designer in TV

So how do you make the break into working in TV as a Graphic Designer? A group of enterprising media enthusiasts got in touch with me with a copy of the film they had made addressing just that question. They interviewed Nicholas Walsh who is currently a Junior Graphics Designer for CITV – the Children’s

Two Exciting Job Opportunities In TV…

There are two exciting opportunities up for grabs at the moment in the UK – one for those with a disability and the other for new entrants looking for a creative internship. DEVELOPMENT INTERNSHIP Potato (ITV Studios) is offering a brand new internship scheme in their development team. Potato has an impressive slate of successful

So You Want to Set Up Your Own TV Independent Production Company?

So you have years of TV production experience behind you, you are full of bright ideas, got some contacts in television commissioning and decided it’s time to branch out on your own. Independent Production Company here I come – along with fame and fortune, or at least fortune.  You get to keep the production fee

How to Make an Impact at TV Audition or Interview

Here it is – as promised – part two of successful author, hypnotherapist and Life Coach, Annie Ashdown’s guide to making a strong presentation at those all important television 0r film auditions or job interviews.  You can read part one HERE. Over to Annie:   Ok, so here’s the thing.. Imagine your big moment has

Why Annie didn’t let the bullies put her off her dream of a TV career…

It can be a hard slog developing a career in front of the camera as a TV presenter or expert and there is one person you ABSOLUTELY need on your side if you are to succeed – yourself. If you don’t believe in yourself you can hardly expect anyone else to.  There are always obstacles

Why you need Confidence to Work in TV (part 2)

It was ITV’s Britain’s Got Talent that inspired the first discussion of why confidence is so important for those wanting to work – or already working – in TV. The current X-Factor series prompts part two with a lesson in building confidence from an expert – inspirational speaker, executive coach and author, Nicci Roscoe.