Bristol Crew

21/08/2024

NEW CREW ANNOUNCEMENT!

Tara Page joins Bristol Crew as a Hair, Makeup & SFX Artist.

With a BA (Hons) in Hair and Makeup Design and a strong portfolio spanning film, TV, commercials, and music videos, Tara's work includes everything from natural beauty to polished commercial and intricate SFX prosthetics.

Tara is skilled and versatile, happy working independently, or as part of a larger team.

Tara is a joy to have on set - always friendly, approachable and quick to respond to last-minute changes.

She's looking to expand her film and TV credits as well as her commercial portfolio.

Want to find out more about Tara? Head to our website now.
https://bristolcrew.co.uk/crew/tara-page

14/08/2024

NEW MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENT! Frankie Ashcroft joins Bristol Crew as a Spark.

Since graduating from Plymouth Marjon University with a degree in Creative Film, Frankie has been working as a Lighting Trainee and Spark on a range of features, dramas, commercials, music videos and short films.

Frankie has recently gained his IPAF 3A + 3B qualification and is working towards his BS7909.

Hardworking, friendly and keen to learn, Frankie is looking for opportunities across all types of productions.

To find out more about Frankie, head to our website now! https://bristolcrew.co.uk/crew/frankie-ashcroft

14/08/2024

NEW MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENT! Jessica Jefferies joins Bristol Crew as a Casting Director.

Jessica works across film, TV, commercials, theatre, video games, animation and XR. She is a full member of the Casting Directors Guild, Casting Directors Association and a full voting member of BAFTA.

Jessica has an affinity for casting and working with actors and performers for all narrative forms, including specialisms such as voice work, performance capture, creature performance, puppetry and movement. She prides herself on her warm, open and thorough process to cast the very best talent for each individual project.

Jessica is keen to make new connections in the South West and help productions of all sizes find the very best talent to bring their scripts and ideas to life.

Want to find out more? Check out Jessica's profile on our website now! https://bristolcrew.co.uk/crew/jessica-jefferies

14/08/2024

NEW MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENT!
Katie Davies joins Bristol Crew as a Lighting Desk Op and Spark.

Katie's experience spans HETV, features, music videos, commercials, large scale events and music touring shows.

Recent drama credits include Good Girl's Guide to Murder, Outlaws S3, True Love and The Wasp.

Katie was also Technical Production Manager of Arcadia's incredible Dragonfly installation at Glastonbury 2024.

Katie owns her own ETC Apex 5 lighting desk and holds IPAF 1, 3a + b, BS7909 qualifications.

She is also experienced in Virtual Production environments and is confident working alongside Unity/Unreal programmers to control lighting within the virtual environment alongside the studio rig.

We're delighted to have such an experienced lighting crew member join our team!

To find out more about Katie and book her for your next project, head to our website now! https://bristolcrew.co.uk/crew/katie-davies

02/08/2024

NEW CREW ANNOUNCEMENT!
Katie Boyes joins Bristol Crew as a Runner!

Katie has recently graduated with a First from the brilliant Bristol Film School at Boomsatsuma, who also happen to be our official Education Partner! She is the first of our new recruits from Bristol Film School - watch this space for more soon!

Katie is already well experienced on set having worked on professional shoots throughout her studies, as well as her own projects.

Katie is the perfect combination of observant, friendly and quick-thinking, always staying ahead of crew's needs and keen to expand her skills wherever possible.

Katie has a particular interest in the role of Script Supervisor and is looking for Trainee positions in this field alongside her work as a Runner.

We're delighted to have Katie join our crew and we look forward to seeing her career flourish!

To book Katie for your next project, head to our website now. https://bristolcrew.co.uk/crew/katie-boyes

21/05/2024

CREATIVE FREELANCERS IN WECA REGION CAN APPLY FOR GRANTS OF UP TO £2,000!
The creative industries are one of the fastest growing parts of the economy. The sector is built on an army of talented and skilled freelancers – from the film director to the games designer, the potter to the sound engineer. Of the creative workers in the sector, 47% are self-employed, compared with 15% across the workforce as whole.
Freelancers have to make hard and fast decisions about how they use their time, dictated by the employment opportunities available to them at the time. There is little opportunity for freelancers to take time to develop their skills or learn a new creative practice. This grant programme will support freelancers to develop their skills and explore new ways of working, in turn helping address some of the skills gaps in the sector.
The resilience of creative freelancers will be improved by funding individuals up to £2,000 to deliver specific activity that will enable them to develop their product, service or creative practice. APPLY NOW!

Creative Freelancers can apply for grants of up to £2,000 The creative industries are one of the fastest growing parts of the economy. The sector is built on an army of talented and skilled freelancers – from the film director to the games designer, the potter to the sound engineer. Of the creati...

16/05/2024

NEW MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENT!

We're delighted to say, The Bottle Yard Studios have joined our new Studio listings.

The Bottle Yard is the largest film and TV production facility in the West of England.

11 stages are available; 8 at the main site and 3 at TBY2, the Studios' neighbouring premium facility which opened in 2022 offering fully sound-proofed shooting space.

Stages range from 7,000 to 22,000 sq ft with 34ft working heights. A 5,000 sq ft green screen studio, 35,000 sq ft of furnished production offices and ample ancillary workspaces are available, plus 20 tenant companies at the main site delivering specialist industry services.

TBY2’s power supply is supported by an award-winning 1MW PV array funded by Bristol Energy Cooperative, believed to be the largest community-owned solar rooftop in the UK.

A Bristol City Council initiative supported by WECA investment.

TBY is also home to the 2024 West of England Film & High-End TV Workforce Development Programme.

https://bristolcrew.co.uk/crew/the-bottle-yard

01/05/2024

BFI NETWORK Directors Lab opportunity for Directors in the South West!

BFI NETWORK SW, in partnership with Bournemouth Film School, is pleased to announce a new Director Lab that will provide an in-person day of tutor-led masterclasses, followed by workshopping with professional actors and the chance to be offered £2,000 from BFS to make a micro-short based on your script.

Applications close 17th May.

https://watershed.co.uk/filmhub/events/apply-to-bfi-network-sws-director-lab-2024/

Please note - this is not an entry-level scheme. Participants must be able to write, direct and deliver a micro-short within a strict schedule.

BFI NETWORK south west, in partnership with Bournemouth Film School (BFS), is pleased to announce a new Director Lab.

01/05/2024

VI Rental are currently looking for an Events and Streaming Production Manager to join their team at The Bottle Yard.
Find out more here:
https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/3913372074/

23/04/2024

NEW MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENT!

Shaun Sawyer - Creative Producer joins Bristol Crew.

We're delighted to welcome Shaun to our production roster. Shaun is hugely experienced in end-to-end video and documentary production both nationally and internationally. He specialises in Life Sciences and Tech storytelling.

In addition to his skills as a producer, Shaun is also well versed in marketing, brand and content strategy, live events and virtual production.

Shaun is a joy to work with - positive, calm and always ready with a solution to a problem, small or large. He really cares about the visual stories he helps to create.

To book Shaun for your next project, head to our website now!
https://bristolcrew.co.uk/crew/shaunrsawyer

26/02/2024

NEW CREW ANNOUNCEMENT!
Sam Coombes joins Bristol Crew as a DOP!

Sam specialises in creating bold visuals for commercials, socials TV and film. With over 10 years experience and a raft of international projects under his belt, his inspiration and skills are wide-ranging.

Sam is meticulous about pre-production and is always looking for new techniques and equipment to go that extra mile.

Head to our website now to find out more! https://bristolcrew.co.uk/crew/sam-coombes

18/01/2024

NEW CREW ANNOUNCEMENT! Our first of 2024:

Please welcome Kieran Martin who joins Bristol Crew as a Camera Assistant & Loader.

Kieran has already amassed some excellent HETV experience in the Camera Dept since he made the move to the South West, including Malory Towers, The Killing Kind and S*x Education S4.

Kieran is looking to expand on this with more episodic drama and feature work. He also has experience loading 16mm film.

Kieran would be an asset to any Camera Dept. To find out more and book him for your next production, head to our website now!
https://bristolcrew.co.uk/crew/kieran-martin