Applications are now open for ZOOM: Futures in Creative Media – offering an entirely FREE year-long training scheme for 16 unemployed/low-waged Tower Hamlets residents aged over 18 who are interested in working in the film/TV industry.
 
ZOOM offers the 16 trainees a year’s support, including:
    •    six weeks of practical, accredited filmmaking training (including producing a short film)
    •    being paired with an industry mentor
    •    a programme of masterclasses
    •    networking sessions
    •    work experience opportunities.

ZOOM trainees have gone on to work on a number of prestigious film and TV productions including: Star Wars Episode IX; Idris Elba’s directorial debut Yardie; Mission Impossible: Fallout; Disney’s new feature Pinocchio; along with various music videos and commercials.

Previous ZOOM industry mentors have included: BAFTA Breakthrough Brit, Ray Panthaki; BAFTA-nominated actress, writer and producer, Charlie Covell; BAFTA-winning editor, Kristina Hetherington; BAFTA-nominated writer, Vinay Patel, award-winning filmmaker, Ben Rivers; and Oscar-winning producer, Mia Bays.
 
ZOOM supports trainees with various behind-the-camera skills including: runners, animators, camera operators, production assistants, researchers, screenwriters, directors, set/costume designers and editors.

“ZOOM was a turning point in my life and since then I have been working to make my dreams true.” Mays, Year 2 ZOOM Trainee.

Applications are open now until Tuesday 2 October 2018
 
Find out more and apply.