Get Connected Recruits Movie Actors to Raise Awareness of Issues Facing Youngsters in the UKStars of Harry Potter, RocknRolla and Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging support charity’s short film competitionHarry Potter star Jason Isaacs is one of the celebrities backing charity Get Connected’s new film competition Nobody’s Perfect. Young people

The BBC today launched New Music Shorts 2008 - an initiative offering aspiring filmmakers the chance to make a music-based short film with a professional production company and have it premiered at the BBC Electric Proms festival in October.BBC Electric Proms is inviting budding filmmakers to visit http://www.bbc.co.uk/electricproms/newmusicshorts and submit

Kevin Spacey to join search for up and coming British film talentVirgin Media today announced that Kevin Spacey will be joining the judging panel for Virgin Media Shorts, the first ever short film competition to run across four screens – TV, cinema, mobile and computer. The competition aims

UK Screen has teamed up with Estrella Damm, the beer of Barcelona, to bring you tickets to this year’s London Spanish Film Festival.Running from 6-19th June at the Ciné Lumiere, West London, Estrella Damm is offering two lucky winners the chance to win a pair of tickets to see a

You Are Oliver! – The Three WinnersGwion, Harry and Laurence were announced in tonight’s 'I’d Do Anything' programme as the three youngsters who will share the role in Cameron Mackintosh’s forthcoming stage production of 'Oliver!'From initial auditions attracting thousands of Oliver hopefuls through call backs, workshops and live shows the

BBC Announces College Of Comedy CandidatesThe BBC today announces the six candidates selected to take part in the BBC's College of Comedy training scheme launched earlier this year.The scheme will train six writers on the job over a year by attaching them to sitcoms and sketch shows, giving each a

SCREEN EAST SEARCH FOR FEATURE PROJECTSUK Regional Screen Agency Screen East brings 4.5m Content Investment Fund to the Cannes Film FestivalRegional Screen Agency, Screen East will be at the Cannes Film Festival from 16th – 21st May seeking to develop relationships with international organisations, and filmmakers, to explore potential projects

Spam Idol 12 May 08Ever wondered what it feels like to be in the Movies? According to Symantec’s latest ‘The State of Spam’ monthly report, spammers are now posing as movie casting agents to obtain web users personal contact information and mailing addresses.The report also reveals

Winners Announced 12 May 08Attachments AvailableCraft Awards Nomination List 2008Craft Awards Winners List 2008Previous Winners' Awards historywinners by channelWINS BY PROGRAMMEBAFTA TV Craft Awards Running OrderThe British Academy of Film and Television Arts announced the winners of this year’s British Academy Television Craft Awards, held at

UK Unsigned Band Grab Global Attention Through Controversial Video 09 May 08Amidst claims that CCTV fails to stop crime, one strapped-for-cash unsigned band have found that city centre surveillance is a success, and in the process have secured extensive worldwide coverage for their debut video!Manchester's