I went to ministry of sound when I was 18. Tim Westwood was DJ-ing. He was throwing out condoms and hurling sexual obscenities at the very young crowd. They were so bad I can’t even repeat them. It was very VERY gross. He must have been in his 50s even then 🤢
It’s happening. Started the company from nothing - built up an international film festival - connected with the best up and coming talent - worked on our own crafts - now it’s time to build our slates. Thank you for the spotlight
@DEADLINE
I kept this pretty quiet for LOTS of reasons but my heart is so full it’s about to burst. Yesterday I gave birth to the most precious baby girl with the love of my life by my side 🥺🥰 a week later than expected but right on time ❤️
Comedy filmmakers send us your shorts for a chance to win a meeting with bbc comedy and a slot in this years world cinema film festival email info
@bluebirdpictures
.org
Building up my own TV and film development slate next year with
@BluebirdPicture
. Just going to go for it. Will be looking to connect with writers in 2024. So on that note Merry Xmas and Happy New Year 🎄 . Out of Office firmly on ✌🏽
My company
@BluebirdPicture
has an awesome short comedy film competition as part of the WCFF this year. Open to UK residents - with 5 films selected to be part of the festival and 1 winner recieving a meeting with BBC comedy. Details on how to submit below
I’m looking for a PA to work with me at
@BluebirdPicture
- someone organised, driven and most of all friendly 😊 deadline to apply 31st December. Send CV and cover letter to info
@bluebirdpictures
.org
Especially proud of this short film as I developed it while I was pregnant and shot it when my daughter was 10 weeks old. My mum had to bring her to set when she ran out of breast milk so I could feed her. Motherhood 🤝 filmmaking
My daughter is 2 in August and I'm in the edit for my first lead block as a director... if you're a parent in this industry you know that this is no mean feat. I'm very hard on myself for not always being about to give both jobs all of me...so I'm here to give myself flowers
From one filmmaker to another... 🎬
.
@JoelleMaeDavid1
has some directing advice for
#DreamingWhilstBlack
’s Kwabena!
Read about her work on episodes 4 and 5 of the hit
@bbcthree
comedy in our new interview:
So excited to give my first talk about working in TV and Film as a mum as well as the future of
@BluebirdPicture
and filming in our borough alongside
@filmlbbd
grab your tickets here :
Being a runner / AD on tv shows and films shows you know how to be on a big set and how it works so filmmakers don’t rule these positions out just because is not your end goal - they taught me a lot
Building up my own slate of projects with Bluebird Pictures. Looking to have some general meetings with talent. Drop me an email with any links to your work and I’ll get back to you next week ✌🏽
I remember the first couple years of the world cinema film festival in Barking and Dagenham barely anyone turned up. We are putting it on for the 6th year now from 28th Sep - 1st Oct. Tickets will be on sale soon & which include a special feature film premiere and a family day
Just clocked I would have done a TV pilot and 6 episodes of TV by the time my daughter turns 2. I understand why women drop out of the industry it takes a village to make this happen.
Guys this is my step dads new rum business. It tastes delicious and he’s worked very hard on it. Please support and purchase a bottle. You won’t be disappointed 😊
#BlackBusiness
Having struggled as a new mum I decided to introduce a Family Day to the WCFF so parents working in the industry can bring their kids OR parents of kids interested in film can come & learn more about the craft. Soft play, model making, short films, panels
Loved being a mentor for the
@weareparable
Momentum scheme. Met the lovely
@Meena_Machina
who’s kicking ass as a mum and filmmaker. Please show her some love and support ✌🏽
We are thrilled to announce the launch of Writer in Residence - a FREE programme offering support and guidance to filmmakers who are looking to develop their TV Drama script into a fully developed pilot.
Why don’t offices have nurseries on site? Imagine how much better that would be for employers and employees. Staff would be there on time and won’t have to leave early. Life/ work balance would be so good for those with kids 🤷🏽♀️
Doing these applications for funding can be really anxiety inducing - especially after spending hours or weeks on it because of how complex they can be - only to be rejected. There’s got to be a better way.
3 days left to submit to
@BluebirdPicture
Laugh Out Loud. Submit your short comedy film along with a synopsis, and short filmmaker bio to info
@bluebirdpictures
.org - win a spot in our festival, Final Draft Screenwriting software (worth $250) and a meeting with BBC Comedy. UK only
Thrilled to announce that the winner of our Writer in Residence scheme is Afshan d’souza-lodhi!
@afshandl
is a writer of scripts and poetry -we are so impressed by her script idea and we are so excited to start developing it alongside Afshan.
Congratulations!
Looking for editor to edit an interview series for social media and company website. Quick turnaround. Paid of course! Please email me joelle
@bluebirdpictures
.org
After two months in Rome in the sweltering heat (it reached 41 degrees) we are heading home to set up
@BluebirdPicture
new office, and to start working on our TV comedy and drama slate. Baby in tow ✌🏽
We are running this competition until August 1st - please pass on to any young filmmakers / they can win mentoring with myself, the
@BluebirdPicture
team and other industry professionals, plus work experience on set
@UKfullyfocused