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Due to popular demand, we have EXTENDED the deadline for new scripts for our 6 BBC films in the summer to midnight on Friday February 24th.

Please note that we have also opened up the criteria to allow more writers to apply. If you have strong links to Wales but were not born in, or currently live in Wales you can still submit. We will now accept applications if you have a wider link to Wales; through family connections, studying here etc. You’ll be asked to explain your link to Wales in the application form itself.

Finally, remember you can send in as many scripts as you like but we would urge that quality is better than quantity. You can download all the guidelines and entry forms from our home page.

Good luck and happy scripting!

It’s My Shout has had a very positive mention in the UK government’s report on the film industry, published Monday 16 January 2012.  See below for the quote, or you can read the full report by clicking here!

“The Panel is encouraged also by the success of short film production schemes such as Short Steps, aimed at emerging writers and directors resident in Northern Ireland, the It’s My Shout scheme in Wales and the Short Film scheme in Scotland. These schemes have encouraged the development of a greater diversity of talent across the UK.”  [p. 72, 'A Future for British Film: It begins with the audience': Report on the Film Policy Review Survey']

2011

Many congratulations to everyone who won an award at our premiere on 6th November at the Grand Pavillion, Porthcawl.

And the winners were…

Best Art Design Trainee – Steven Mason

Best Costume Design Trainee – Lucy Gallagher

Best Hair and Make-up Trainees – Catrin Thomas and Kayleigh Oliver

Best Technical Trainee for Camera – Christopher Jacobi

Best Technical Trainee for Sound – Victoria Stephens

Best New Media Design – Kyle Alonzo Legall

Best Composition – Jack Westmore for “Love Struck”

Best Production AD – Ben Jenkins

Best “All Round” Production Trainee – Hywel Jones

Best Supporting Actor – Anthony Carrea for “Sweet Sixteen”

Best Supporting Actress – Jordanna Morgan for “Tentboy”

Best Junior Actor – Thomas Herbert for “King of the Castle”

Best Junior Actress – Olivia Morgan for “Love Struck”

Best Senior Actor – Michael Sanderson for “ABC Dad”

Best Senior Actress – Emily Burnett for “Sweet Sixteen”

Best Screenplay – Michael Waters for “Tentboy”

Best Director – Jon Rennie for “King of the Castle”

Best Film – Gavin Porter for “Sweet Sixteen”

2011 was a fantastic year for It’s My Shout Productions, here’s to an even bigger and better 2012, our 10th year in production. Watch this space….

Broadcast dates for “Made In Wales” 2011

Our films are broadcast on BBC 2 Wales under the series title “Made in Wales”, from 23.20 each Tuesday. All films are also availble on BBC iPlayer for the duration of the series. The full schedule is as follows…

Tuesday 8th November: Tentboy
Tuesday 15th November: ABC Dad
Tuesday 22nd November: Love Struck
Tuesday 29th November: Sweet Sixteen
Tuesday 6th December: Monster
Tuesday 13th December: King of The Castle
Wednesday 14th December: “The Making Of” Documentary

Call for applicants 2011

It’s my shout are now looking for 10 minute scripts, trainee directors and trainee crew for their summer annual television training scheme.  Six short films will be produced under the scheme and will be premiered at a red carpet awards ceremony, before being broadcast on BBC Wales this autumn. The scheme, now in it’s 9^th year, gives individuals who are current residents or were born in Wales, the opportunity to experience working on a broadcast quality media production. Thanks to the support of our partners, It’s My Shout are able to offer a full training package free of charge to the individuals who are selected to be involved. Training will be industry standard, led by professional head of departments across a wide spectrum of roles.

Full guidelines and application forms can be downloaded from the It’s My Shout website

The closing dates for applications are:

10 Minute Scripts: 28^th February

Trainee Directors: 25^th March

Trainee Crew: 29^th April

2010

It’s My Shout – Premiere and Awards Event 2010

A glistening array of celebrities, politicians, broadcasters and industry gurus met with this year’s It’s My Shout trainees from all over Wales to celebrate their achievements on October 29^th at a glamorous red carpet events hosted in The Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl.

The 6 short films made this year were premiered at this prestigious event and were received with much praise by industry professionals, whilst inspiring pride in those who took part.

Guest speaker Carwyn Jones (First Minister for the Welsh Assembly Government) stressed the importance of investing in training for the Creative Industries. He also acknowledged the huge amount of talent that has been nurtured over the years by It’s My Shout and BBC Cymru Wales, as well as congratulating the founders of the scheme.

The BAFTA award winning It’s My Shout scheme looks to give practical opportunities to new talent throughout Wales in all aspects of Film and TV production, and continues to go from strength to strength.

All of the films are currently being screened on BBC 2 Wales every Monday evening at 11.20pm throughout November/December.

Awards Winners – It’s My Shout 2010

Best Make-up Trainee – Danielle Elias for “Tick Tock”

Best Costume Trainee – Claudia Medina for “Be A Man”

Best Art Department Trainee – Kate Gribble for “Be A Man”

Best Sound Operator Trainee – David Turnbull for “Junior”

Best Camera Trainee – Lauren Thomas for “Junior”

Best Production Crew Trainee – Joanna Vellacott for ‘Locations’ on “Tick Tock”

Best Production Office Trainee – Bernadette Schramm

Best Trainee Composer – Martyn Kinnear for “The Trouble with Gran”

Best Supporting Actress – Shared between Lowri Izzard for “Tick Tock” and Summer Ackery for “Edna’s Bench”

Best Supporting Actor – Thomas Rowlands for “First The Worst”

Best Actress – Joyce Harris for “The Trouble With Gran”

Best Actor – Nathan Williams for “Junior”

Best Screenplay – Ben Dodd for “First The Worst”

Best Director – Kerri Collins for “Be A Man”

Best Film – “First The Worst”

Thank-you Award – Steve Dalton (Managing Director at Sony, Pencoed) for their continuing support

Production Schedule

\ February 10th 2010

Call for scripts 2009. DOWNLOAD APPLICATION PACK HERE

Call for Directors 2009. GET INVOLVED

Call for Production Trainees 2009. GET INVOLVED

Call for Industry Crew and mentors 2009. GET INVOLVED

It’s My Shout 5th Annual Film Premiere And Awards Ceremony

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It’s My Shout held it’s 5th film premiere and awards ceremony at a glittering event at the Porthcawl Grand Pavilion on Saturday.

This year It’s My Shout trainees have produced eight new films, ranging from 10 to 23 minutes in length, which are broadcast on ITV Wales in November and December. The films are showcased to over 400 film industry, media, business, and education bodies. Outstanding trainees were nominated for awards and the winners are as follows:

Best Supporting Actor
Cuan Rowlands – Egin
Lewis Young – Running Pains

Best Supporting Actress
Sophie Roberts – The Girl Who Swung Too High

Best Junior Actor
Rhys Davies – The Bulb

Best Junior Actress
Natasha Bryant – The Girl Who Swung Too High

Best Senior Actor
Ceri Murphy – Pleasure Park

Best Senior Actress
Jenny Scourfield – Butterfly

Best Music
Stefan Podolczuk – The Bulb

Best Director
Janis Pugh – Butterfly

Best Film
Nerys Wyn-Davies – Egin/The Bulb

Best Screenplay
Karl Luke – The Bulb

Online viewers choice award (2007)
Steve Milne – Stages

Best Design Trainee
Lynsey Harris

Best Technical Trainee
Catherine Tarran