Are you a budding filmmaker? Do you think you have Spielberg/Tarantino/Michael Moore like potential?
Are you: Aged 14-19 years? Creative? Committed?
Contact sasha@myvp.org.uk
Are you ready to get into Uncommon Shorts?
Are you a budding filmmaker? Do you think you have Spielberg/Tarantino/Michael Moore like potential? Well, 'Uncommon Shorts' – a project run by MYVP could be for you! MYVP, working with our partners Littlestar Media Productions and Cornerhouse, will be creating a series of three new short films made by young people in Manchester, funded through FirstLight Movies and the Lottery National Film Fund. We are looking for committed young people aged 14-19 who would like to volunteer to be part of a dynamic film crew. The film that you create will give you the chance to put your creative hat on and really use your imagination, and to top it all you'll be able to get your voice heard on issues that you're interested in! You'll also receive training to take you from initial idea, through script, storyboard, direction, video production, editing and sound track to your completed film. And if that wasn't enough, you'll also be entering your final film into a variety of film festivals across the UK and abroad and it will also be shown as part of an MYVP film celebration event in central Manchester in April!
So what are we looking for?
In order to be considered for this opportunity you need to be:
- Aged between 14-19
- Living in Manchester
- Prepared to have a high level of commitment: we'll need you to be
- available over the Easter holidays (29th March – 11th April) for the filming
- and editing. The project will also have production planning workshops
- during some evenings and weekends beforehand
- Able to work in a team
- Able to think creatively.
Then the 'Uncommon Shorts' project also has fantastic opportunities for you to show off your journalistic, creative writing skills, photography and blogging skills. You will have "access all areas" passes so that you can follow the film production; interview the crew, the writers and the stars of our new film project.
How do you apply?
Film Crew Opportunity
If you are interested in applying to be a member of the film crew all you need to do is complete a short online application form that can be found using the following link:
Crew application
Film Journalist/Blogger Opportunity
If you are interested in applying to be a film journalist/blogger just complete a short online application form that can be found using the following link:
Journalist Application
When you finish completing either form online, just click the 'Done' button and your application will be winging its way to us in no time!
If you have trouble with these links or you'd prefer to have either of the applications posted out to you, contact Sasha at sasha@myvp.org.uk or call her on 0161 236 3334.
Make sure your application gets to us by Monday 15th February!
Then what happens?
As there are a limited number of places for this opportunity, we'll be interviewing film project candidates. We want to make sure that we select people that are passionate about the project and are dedicated to working on it and seeing it through to the end. If you have always wanted to make a film about an issue you are passionate about and would like to work with professionals and other young people and gain exciting new skills, we would love to hear from you!
So…APPLY NOW!!!
