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A Short Guide to Music Licensing with PRSForMusic

BFI NETWORK South West interviewed Performing Rights Society (PRS) representatives David Newton and Kerryn Hill to help demystify the process of licensing music for film.

Short Film Toolkit

This toolkit, the first of its kind, is an easy to use, comprehensive, digital guide with insights from over 40 filmmakers, funders, festival programmers and distributors, unlocking vital insights and advice for aspiring talent to help them get the most out of their short film journey and accelerate their careers.

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A Short Guide to Working With Music Supervisors and Composers

BFI NETWORK South West caught up with Angela Penhaligon, a freelance music supervisor – and an artist in her own right – to discuss her role and shed some light on rights, composers and keeping an open mind when it comes to music in film.

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Resource Directory

Find an almost-exhaustive list of links and information on several filmmaking categories on the Independent Cinema Offices' website, which has been compiled by BFI NETWORK Talent Executives.

Listing Screenings and Events on Headfirst

This guide has been created in collaboration with Headfirst, to provide information to help Film Hub South Members to create an event on Headfirst to promote cinema to new audiences.

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How To Make Your Film Shoot More Sustainable

This guide takes you through some useful information that considers how to minimise the environmental impact of your activity, no matter the size of your shoot.

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Guides for Implementing Sustainable Practice in Film Exhibition

This guide takes you through some useful information that considers how to minimise the environmental impact of your activity, no matter the size of your organisation.

Guides for dismantling structural inequality in your cinema and preventing bullying and harassment

Principles and guidance for tackling and preventing bullying and harassment in the screen industries commissioned by the BFI and supported by organisations across the UK.

BFI guidance on bullying and harassment prevention for the screen industries

Principles and guidance for tackling and preventing bullying and harassment in the screen industries commissioned by the BFI and supported by organisations across the UK.

Guides to Diverse Audiences

On this page you will find resources from Inclusive Cinema to help you in understanding and working to support diversity in UK cinema exhibition.

Guides to Marketing Events and Engaging Media

Getting the word out about your events is crucial to them being a success.

Inclusive Cinema

Inclusive Cinema is a UK-wide project developed by the BFI Film Audience Network (FAN) designed to support screen exhibitors. Together, we celebrate diversity on screen, in the audience and behind the camera.