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Nollywood comes to Suffolk
sendittojulien
  • Nov 2, 2017
  • 3 min

Nollywood comes to Suffolk

Suffolk has been attracting a wide range of productions, be it TV metal-detecting comedies, war stories or even tales of wizards and spells. But most unexpected came the announcement that a Nollywood film was to be produced on the Suffolk-Norfolk border. We helped this production find local local cast & crew and were excited to see how this film's story was to unfold in the rural areas around Worlingworth. During the course of the shoot, we found out more about this film and
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Post-production of The Haunted Hotel is underway
sendittojulien
  • Oct 25, 2017
  • 1 min

Post-production of The Haunted Hotel is underway

The collaborative feature film The Haunted Hotel, which was doomed this summer in Ipswich is nearing completion. Our post-production team is tirelessly working to marry the beautifully graded imagery, with bone-chilling sound effects and spook-tacular music tracks. On Monday the 30th, the film's cast, crew and supporters will assemble for a test screening at a local cinema. Their feedback will be invaluable in order to assess whether further cuts and amendments will be needed
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Teaching on a film set
Carl Bennett
  • Sep 27, 2017
  • 3 min

Teaching on a film set

If people shouting ‘Lights, camera, action!’ might sound like the kind of life you’d enjoy, then get used to this: most of working on a film set is sitting down organising things or waiting for something you have nothing to do with and no way of influencing to happen or finish happening before you can do the thing you came to do. Like the Big Push in some eternal recreation of a First World War battle, it’s all organisation, the massing, the piles of food, boxes, cables, weir
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ITN advert shot in Felixstowe
sendittojulien
  • Sep 26, 2017
  • 1 min

ITN advert shot in Felixstowe

In August FILM Suffolk were approached by ITN about some locations and extras that they needed for a commercial shoot in Felixstowe for the Merchant Navy. We found a suitable location and provided all the extras for this shoot with only very little time at hand. Everlyn White, who played one of the featured extras said: "The company were so pleasant to work with- really friendly guys that always made sure we had enough food and water, places to relax between takes and we were
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Over 450 East Anglian crew now listed!
sendittojulien
  • Sep 24, 2017
  • 2 min

Over 450 East Anglian crew now listed!

FILM Suffolk has built a crew database over the last 3 years, allowing filmmakers, service providers and newcomers to the industry to list their profiles and skills for free. During this time FILM Suffolk has successfully referred over 100 jobs to crew listed on the database, some even landing long-term positions with local production companies as a result. Our ethos is to offer this service free-of-charge to any local and visiting production. We love what we do and love that
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Sudbury filmmaker lands gig on Ridley Scott blockbuster after ditching office job for dream career
sendittojulien
  • Sep 20, 2017
  • 1 min

Sudbury filmmaker lands gig on Ridley Scott blockbuster after ditching office job for dream career

Grace Diggins came in May to our monthly networking meeting and before she knew it, she was working on the set of the Haunted Hotel. Not long after, Ridley Scott came knocking on the door... and well. The rest is history. Read about Grace's amazing start in the film industry in this great article by the East Anglian Daily Times: http://www.eadt.co.uk/news/sudbury-filmmaker-lands-gig-on-ridley-scott-blockbuster-after-ditching-office-job-for-dream-career-1-5201844 #hauntedhotel
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CASTING CALL: 17-21 year-old featured extras
sendittojulien
  • Sep 4, 2017
  • 1 min

CASTING CALL: 17-21 year-old featured extras

CASTING CALL: A Film London Microwave feature film shooting in Suffolk between 19 September-9 October is looking for extras and day players aged between 17 and 21, all genders and ethnicities. Acting experience is necessary as all extra roles will be featured and not just background roles. Interested applicants should register on the FILM Suffolk casting database to apply http://www.filmsuffolk.org.uk/register-as-a-film-extra. People already on the database do not need to re-
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sendittojulien
  • Sep 4, 2017
  • 1 min

URGENT: PA to Producer wanted

PART-TIME - PA WANTED. Looking for a Personal Assistant to a producer and actress for a start up film production company based in Worlingworth. The job is part time until September 14th when you be expected to work full time for two weeks,after this time you will go back to part time. The ideal candidate will have; A basic understanding of film production in the U.K. Interest in filmmaking. Must be at ease with their photograph being taken and possibly being filmed during p
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sendittojulien
  • Jan 31, 2015
  • 1 min

FILM Suffolk explores #TheOtherSide

During the summer of 2014 FILM Suffolk partnered up with Visit Suffolk to deliver 20 short films exploring the myths and legends of Suffolk. These were to serve as part of their new marketing campaign #TheOtherSide to feature prominently on their interactive web map at www.takemetosuffolk.co.uk . In accordance with our remit to strengthen the local film industry we distributed the work across 5 Suffolk-based production companies: - East Media Productions (Felixstowe) - Lightl
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Suffolk/Norfolk Film Friendly Partnership
sendittojulien
  • Apr 14, 2014
  • 1 min

Suffolk/Norfolk Film Friendly Partnership

Creative England has forged many connections with councils all acrfoss the UK to facilitate film productions outside of London. The Film Friendly Partnerships formalise the relationship they have with the councils. Suffolk and Norfolk have jointly entered into such a Partnership with Creative England. But what does it mean for the common filmmaker? Find out more in the document below which outlines what the partnership brings to the region. Creative England Partnership outlin
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