Matt Savage The Bone Orchard,
‘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’.
Marc Summer
‘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’.
John Giwu-Amu Owl Creek Bridge
‘It’s My Shout seems to be the place in Wales for anyone who wants to direct short films’.
Naomi Roberts
‘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’.
Ben McGregor – ‘Dave’ in Channel 4′s ‘Fresh Meat’
‘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’.
Keiron Self The Playhouse
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.
Emma Bevan (Costume Assistant and then Head of Costume, 2006-7)
‘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’.
Gareth Rhodri Hughes The Big Day, now working for Boomerang
‘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’.
Film Agency Wales
Dan Thomas, Audience Development Manager
‘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!’.
The Welsh Broadcasting Trust
Mali Parry Jones, Trust Secretary
‘In supporting ‘It’s My Shout’, we are rewarding the schemes’ commitment to developing talent and creativity across Wales’.
