UK Methods of Hiring in the Film/TV Industry?

[Ben Roper]

Hello all, little bit of market research here!...

If you are looking to hire someone in the UK, let's say a director, DOP or steadicam op, where do you look?

I know Mandy.com is quite a big one. What are your favourite haunts?

 

[Ben Roper]

Alternatively does anyone belong to one of these directories?

 

[Simon Dunne]

TV wise, i always look at www.grapevinejobs.co.uk or www.broadcastnow.co.uk. Production Base would be a little more towards the film side i guess, but is still mainly geared towards TV. Then you've also got the option of googling for guilds, like, the guild of steadicam ops or guild of DOP etc. I'd be interest to see where others look for film work though as i'm a TV guy, but looking at switching over.

 

[Michael Lindsay]

What level of people (what market expertise)?

 

[Ben Roper]

Any and all... It depends on who you are

Thanks Simon!

 

[Michael Lindsay]

Most short form directors are represented by production companies... For non-commercials work they 'may' work outside of that relationship.

Most established DOPs have agents... As do most of the creative HOD.

Word of mouth still rules...

 

[Simon Dunne]

Most short form directors are represented by production companies...

For an example of Michaels suggestion, take a look at www.partizan.com. These are one of the production companies he's referring too and they represent many directors.

 

[Subhadip Sen]

A strange co-incidence, but Stephen Follows just posted this a few hours back - http://stephenfollows.com/how-to-get-hired-in-the-film-and-tv-industries/. And it answers exactly your question.

 

[Ben Roper]

Very interesting read, thanks! :smilewinkgrin: