Film Agency Wales
'We work with a lot of talent who have come through It's My Shout over the past six years. The scheme is one of the best ways to gain real experience in the industry - an invaluable insight into the reality of working in Film. We are very happy to be supporting it - and congratulations for the recent BAFTA Cymru Award!'.
Dan Thomas (Audience Development Manager)

The Welsh Broadcasting Trust
'In supporting ‘It’s My Shout’, we are rewarding the schemes’ commitment to developing talent and creativity across Wales.
Mali Parry Jones (Trust Secretary)

Barclays
'Barclays is delighted to support the It's My Shout project. Our community investment focuses on using our knowledge and expertise to tackle social issues such as helping people get into work and improving financial literacy'.
Kathy Brown (Community Relations Manager - Wales & West)

Skillset Screen Academy Wales
'The scheme is a wonderful opportunity for our filmmaking students to hone their skills under expert supervision, as well as experiencing in many cases their first foray onto a professional film shoot. The Academy is also seeking to promote film courses to as wide a geographical and social group as possible - to encourage filmmakers from all walks of life to enter the industry. It's My Shout is a unique and valued project in South Wales and we are pleased to be so closely involved as it develops'.
Hannah Raybould (Project Manager of the Academy)

DIRECTORS

'It's My Shout is an excellent scheme, nurturing talent across the film-making spectrum. The opportunity was crucial to my career development, and I encourage anyone interested in directing to challenge themselves and take part'.
Tony Forster (Animal Safari, 2005)

'When you are starting out as a director it is almost impossible to find productions willing to let you direct so to be offered a place directing an It's My Shout film was fantastic'.
Matt Savage (The Bone Orchard, 2007)

'It's My Shout seems to be the place in Wales for anyone who wants to direct short films'.
John Giwu-Amu (Owl Creek Bridge, 2007)



WRITERS

Keiron's involvement with It's My Shout began in 2004, when his script, The Playhouse was selected. He has remained closely tied with the scheme and in 2007 he was offered the opportunity to direct What Goes On Tour, written by Liam Ronan.
Keiron Self (The Playhouse, 2004)

'Participating in It's My Shout was highly enjoyable and provided me with invaluable experience. Not only did it put my work on the screen for the very first time but also put me in touch with numerous people in the industry which has since helped further my career. I now work as a Story Editor for Boomerang'.
Gareth Rhodri Hughes (The Big Day, 2007)

ACTORS

'I am truly grateful for the knowledge and contacts that I have gained and strongly urge any young people within the South Wales area looking to work within the acting industry, if you aspire to be an actor then the It's My Shout film training scheme is THE best way forward'.
Marc Sumner

'I have been a part of the It's My Shout Film Training Scheme for the last three years. The experience has taught me the discipline, professionalism and patience that is required on a film set. Following onfrom this I have been lucky enough to gain work on professional film sets. Without It's My Shout I do not feel these opportunities would have arose'.
Naomi Roberts

'It's My Shout has inspired me to believe that I could better myself and have a real chance to succeed in a competitive industry. I think that the project gave me the edge and the head start I needed'.
Ben McGregor

COSTUME

'The experience I gained from just one month on It's My Shout was incredible. I didn't realise that working in the film and television industry would be so much hard work, and yet so rewarding'.

Since her work with It's My Shout, Emma has been involved with feature films, such as Bridge of Lies and Daisy Chain, and has also designed for the theatre, through her work on Gary Owen's newest hit, 'Mary Twice'.
Emma Bevan (Costume Assistant and Head of Costume, 2006-7)