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Association of Film and Television Practitioners Scotland, lobbying on behalf of freelance crew to the Scottish public sector to support the industry
Scotland, United Kingdom
Joined December 2015
Invest in drama for young people. Drama in schools. It isn’t about making ‘stars’. It’s about widening horizons. Human empathy and understanding. A bigger world. It saved my life. It should be there for everyone.
First acting job. First time on any set. Youngest ever winner of a male acting Emmy. Owen Cooper, you are a star.
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I review for @TheFilmCollect2 the #4KUltraHD #Bluray @studiocanaluk release of the 1951 #ealingcomedy #Classic #themaninthewhitesuit starring #alecguinness available to purchase from September 15th 2025
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1951’s The Man In The White Suit is based on Roger MacDougall’s unproduced play, directed by Alexander Mackendrick, and stars Alec Guinness as the odd Chemist Sidney Stratton, who, to get any…
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Go, go, go! Tickets for all our London Film Festival previews are now on sale — and you really don't want to miss out ✨ Catch some of the most anticipated releases before anyone else, at the home of film in Glasgow 🎬 🎟️ Browse the full programme and book now via our website
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Unfortunately due to a change in his schedule Jason Isaacs is no longer able to attend this event. All ticket holders will be contacted and autographs and photographs will be automatically refunded.
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Ron Howard remembers the late #RobertRedford as an "artistic game-changer." "A tremendously influential figure for the creative choices made as an actor/producer/director and for launching Sundance, which supercharged America’s indie film movement." https://t.co/v5HyqxABbZ
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Name a more iconic duo... On Sunday, Allan Hunter hosted a special Q&A with long-time festival collaborator, Allison Gardner, marking her retirement as CEO of Glasgow Film and Director of Glasgow Film Festival after more than 30 years with the organisation! 💫 📸 Ingrid Mur
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"Every screening I went to was sold out, including my own, and the audience was incredibly active in the Q&As - so much soul!" - Marianne Blicher, director of Miss Viborg 🥰 The clock is ticking on submissions for GFF 2026 - show us what you've got: https://t.co/4WfyRNxslE
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There are certain people you know that you’re going to click with. After working with Robert Redford on Brubaker in 1980, we instantly became friends. Working with him again in An Unfinished Life was a dream come true. Rest peacefully, my friend.
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The world's largest arts festival is on in Edinburgh yet where's the Scottish local TV coverage? When STV had the Local TV licences they made many programmes. In fact in 2016 I produced 25 one hour as live shows for Showbiz TV on Sky.
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The government’s new "creative freelance champion" should launch formal inquiries into "systemic" roadblocks faced by freelancers, @WeAreCreativeUK has suggested. Read more 👉 https://t.co/XWUQ5yVCrn
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Netflix finally confirms fate of Dept Q after crime thriller is hailed 'cream of the crop' and spends a whopping six weeks in the top ten
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The Edinburgh-set series impressed fans so much following its release in May that it spent six weeks in the streaming service's top ten shows.
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🎬 We’re looking for Scotland-based screenwriters ready to take their work to the next level. FIRST DRAFT opens for applications on Monday 18 August. This is your chance to develop your idea into a polished first draft with expert industry support. https://t.co/idQhL5Lu2F
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First Draft Screen Scotland Talent Builder offers screenwriters an opportunity to develop a robust treatment for a feature-length screenplay.
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📣 Applications are officially OPEN! First Draft is a transformative new feature film script development programme supporting Scotland’s next wave of screenwriters. 📅 Deadline: 14 Sept Apply here 👉 https://t.co/N9cD2ZA6ox
#FirstDraft #Screenwriters #TalentBuilder
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First Draft Screen Scotland Talent Builder offers screenwriters an opportunity to develop a robust treatment for a feature-length screenplay.
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If you’ve visited an Alasdair Gray mural then you’ve most likely come across the sign writing skills of Robert Salmond, a trained sign painter who worked with Alasdair since the early 1980s. We’ve been recording him for a new educational resource on Gray’s murals, coming soon!
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Final call for emerging film producers in the North and Midlands! Applications for In Development: Producer Lab with @filmhubmidlands close TOMORROW at 5PM. Don’t miss out: https://t.co/IDfqzZkiFy 🚨
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🎥 Scottish Films by Mark Furse is out now! A deep dive into 400+ films set in Scotland – from Braveheart to Trainspotting, The Wicker Man to Calibre. Expect hidden gems, bold opinions and fresh insights. What’s your favourite Scottish film? 🍿 #ScottishFilms #FilmTwitter
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Shout out to all the @Bectu live events crew working back stage through hot conditions at #Glastonbury2025 it simply wouldn't happen without them!
Are you working behind the scenes at #Glastonbury? Is something not quite right on site? We're mapping good & bad practice at UK festivals. Share your experience here to help us push for change ➡️ https://t.co/FzWkXR8s93
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Artists and communities across Scotland have been invited to take part in eight “roundtable discussions” to inform the first independent review of Creative Scotland. https://t.co/x4an3vsaPw
#FreelancersMakeTheatreWork
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🎬 Excited to team up with And Friends for a live Just Get A Real Job panel + mixer on indie film making in 2025. June 22, Glasgow. Come along! #indiefilm #filmmaking #justgetarealjob #glasgowevents
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