The Freelancers' Fair is an annual event organised by the union's Writers, Producers and Directors branch. The 2010 event takes place on Friday 11 June [now passed]
Report on 2010 Freelancers' Fair.
Download the programme from this page
Addressing the creative interests and practical needs of the freelance community in film and tv, the Fair is open to members and non-members.
NOTE: New riverside venue for 2010, Savoy Place, 2 Savoy Place, London WC2 OBL. Nearest tube stations, Embankment and Temple. Location map here.
How to book
BECTU members can attend the Fair for free; non-members pay £10.
The 2010 event has now passed; see you in 2011!
2010 programme info
Five seminars covering:
- File-based acquisition and post-production (morning session repeated in the afternoon), presented by the Televisual Roadshow;
- 50 Ways to Get Funding Before You Die! Chaired by Steve Hewlett from Radio 4's The Media Show with Christo Hird (End of the Line) and Chris Atkins (Starsuckers);
- How to Pitch with programme maker and author Nicola Lees; and
- Ethical Film-making Explored: a session linked to the BECTU/DV Talent Short Film Competition (see below). Watch the screenings and join the debate.
We thank our contributors in advance for agreeing to take part. Find more details in the Fair flyer.
Freelance Toolkit Workshop
Our workshop this year (two sessions) is the Freelance Toolkit delivered by the much lauded David Thomas. [Sorry, both Freelance Toolkit sessions full at 08/5/10].
Advance booking for all sessions is strongly advised and is a must for the Televisual seminars and the Freelance Toolkit workshops.
Event Sponsors
Once again, we say a big thank you to our sponsors, Broadcast Freelancer, Hard Dowdy, Production Base, Skillset and Thompsons Solicitors.
Their representatives will join with other high profile exhibitors - including the BBC Academy, Ravensbourne and The Script Factory - in the Fair Exhibition. Come along and meet with training advisors and many others who want to help your career. The full list of 22 exhibitors is in the Fair flyer also available to download from this page.
Contact us if you have queries about the event.
Short film competition
Are you interested in taking part in the BECTU/DV Talent Short Film Competition which is linked to this year's Fair? Entries are being posted at Vimeo. Visit this page for more information. The closing date for entries is Friday 4 June 2010.
