Britfilms.com if for access to the UK film scene and is publish by the Film Team at the British Council. The British Council is UK;s international organisation for education opportunities and cultural relations. Their purpose is to build a bond and trust for the UK through the exchange of knowledge and ideas between people worldwide. The Film Team is part of the British Council Arts Groups. The role of the arts group is to work with the best of British creative talent to develop innovative, high-quality events and collaborations that link thousands of artists and cultural institutions around the world, drawing them into a closer relationship with the UK. The areas they cover include music, drama, dance, visual arts, architecture, design, fashion, film, literature, new media, museums management and the creative economy.
Britfilms.com includes information about; the site itself, who does what in the UK film industry, film-maker resources and information, British films and film-makers, directory of international film and video festivals, training and courses, news and events, spotlight, cannes film festival guide and the site map.
This website might be used by groups or individuals who are film, video and programme makers since the website is mostly targeted at them, but also people who are interested in becoming one of those listed above as the site also has information such as training and courses aimed at them also.
Two interesting things I have learned from this organisation are: the British Council is the official UK agency for international cultural relations and promotes of new British films, internationally through festivals and showcases. Also the British Council Arts Group holds exhibitions and showcases where their work is illustrated to the public.
The UK Film Council is the Government-backed lead agency for film in the UK ensuring that the economic, cultural and educational aspects of film are effectively represented at home and abroad. They will support film-makers in the UK who are rising or world-class and are capable of creating distinctive and entertaining work. They have £15 million a year to invest across the development, production and completion of feature films. However funding is not the important part of being supported by the UK Film Council. Instead, your project can be assisted at every step of the journey by their team, who can offer advice and practical help with many aspects of developing and producing your film.
Ukfilmcouncil.org.uk includes information about: the site itself (which includes information such as; UK Film Council at a glance, UK film - the vital statistics, putting UK film on the global stage, getting everyone closer to film, board of directors UK Film Council US, and diversity and inclusion), funding, filming, distribution, strategy, research and news.
This website might be used by groups or individuals who might be interested in the organisation funding them, filming in the UK or for film distribution.
Two interesting things I have learned from this organisation are: they welcome applications from all kinds of film - from commercial mainstream to experimental, from genre movies to personal stories, from documentaries to animation to live-action fiction. Also they provide improvement grants to independent cinemas and fund the Independent Cinema Office and the Federation of Film Societies.
Netribution was launched at the end of 1999, firstly as a free resource and magazine for film-makers to explore one question - how the Internet can help independent film-makers. Then as a new media researcher, book publisher, documentary maker, event organizer, project manager and party blagger.
Netribution.co.uk include information about: news (including - contests, finance, scripts, production, festivals and film industry), interviews (from writers, film-makers, actors, animator, documakers, and producers) and blogs.
This website might be used groups and individuals who are interested in blogging ideas, gaining information from experienced people and becoming a writer, director, producer or actor.
Two interesting things I have learned from the website are: it's non profit and is run by mostly volunteers; also people are able to blog about their experience for those who are interested in their profession to gain a better understanding of how it works.
BFI is the British Film Institute. Their world-renowned archive, cinemas, festivals, films, publications and learning resources are here to inspire you. The BFI promotes understanding and appreciation of film and television heritage and culture.
bfi.org.uk includes information about: the site itself, what events are taking place, research & library for any information needed, education and learning at the BFI, filmstore, archive, news and press and media.
The website might be used by a group or individual who are interested in learning at the BFI, going to their exhibitions, shopping at their filmstore and using their online resources for research.
Two interesting things I have learned from the organisation are: BFI Southbank screens over 1,000 films a year and the BFI IMAX on London's South Bank has the largest cinema screen in the UK.
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