Scott Altman. Defunct Films.
A company which doesn’t feel the need to pay people for the work they are doing.
National Youth Film Academy Awards Ceremony
Once again, the NYFA has found a way to make money but fail to deliver.
Andrew Smith. Marathon Services.
Freelancers beware this company - it doesn’t pay its bills.
It’s behind the scenes week - take part!
An event for all TV and Film Freelancers to take part in.
Puppy Love, Producer Vipul Sharma.
His film is apparently a “comedy romance”, however unpaid freelancers who worked on it are failing to see the funny side.
Are you struggling financially?
If so the Film + TV Charity could help you with a one-off grant.
Interested in working in Scripted Production?
A recommendation of a good book to read if you are interested in a career in scripted production.
Tough times for TV writers.
80% of writers in the screen industry are freelancers and the cost of living crisis is hitting them hard.
Lucy Horsman. Concept Media Academy.
A crafty attempt to prise some money out of a job applicant. It’s pretty poor practice for anyone to try to extract money from a young, inexperienced (and likely broke) keen industry entrant when all they are trying to do is get a job in their career of choice.
Nikky Akinwande (aka Nicole Rodger). Production World.
Caution is advised for anyone thinking of signing up to any ProductionWorld events arranged by Nikky Akinwande. Is this a marketing exercise to promote her company and its wares than a legitimate way of recruiting for a job?
Fabricio Brandi.
A warning to anyone who comes across an individual called Fabricio Brandi, a “filmmaker”, eager to make a “low budget Netflix production”.
The National Youth Film Academy (NYFA).
“I would not recommend the NYFA to anyone who is looking to improve their skill set in the film industry”. Do not waste your money on these “courses”. A lot of people give their reasons here.
Peter Wilson NMUK.
It seems that the spell at Her/His Majesty’s Pleasure has done little to persuade Vladimir Peter Wilson to join the ranks of honest upstanding citizens. A look at his latest activities.
Callum Johnston (aka Common Wisdom). Stone Empire Films.
Big red warning signs over this individual.
John Pavlakos fails to pay his cast and crew…again.
Producer John Pavlakos has struck again. The man with the worst reputation for non payment of his workers in the business has made another film.
Worthily Films – avoid!
Despite numerous requests from many people, neither of the owners of this company, Steve Dodsworth and Chelsea Leigh Macleod, were able to say why this work would not be paid at least the legal minimum. * This post has now been UPDATED