Career Development

We work with the industry to offer skills development and training support that enhances the careers of directors.

Highlights

Career

Cardiff Industry Mixer with Spotlight and the BBC

Career

Working with a Casting Director: A Masterclass on Queenie

Career

Virtual Production Insider Training with Final Pixel Academy - Glasgow

Career

Directors UK Inspire 2025-26: A Mentoring and Career Development Programme

Career

Directors UK x Spotlight — pitch opportunities

Career

Cardiff Industry Mixer with Spotlight and the BBC

Full and Associate members have the opportunity to attend an exclusive Industry Mixer, co-hosted with Spotlight and the BBC. Come along to meet talent and industry professionals based in Cardif...

Career

Will Jewell and Dan Zeff on mentoring with Directors UK Inspire

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Career

“I feel so much more prepared”: On placement on A Town Called Malice — an interview with Kelly Holmes

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Career

From mentoring to collaboration: Nicola Quilter and Robert Del Maestro on Directors UK Inspire

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Career

Inspire 2023/2024: meet the directors

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Career

Living The Long Call: an interview with David Allain

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Career

Breaking Down Barriers - key learnings on access and inclusion

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Career

High-End: Katherine Churcher on directing 2nd unit for Killing Eve

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Career

Top tips for working with your Inspire scheme mentor

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Career

Directors UK Inspire: An Interview with Joe Simmons

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Career

“When you’re directing, your vision is like an anchor”: Rebecca Coley on documentary and Directors UK Inspire

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Career

“Puffling captures the space between”: Jessica Bishopp on directing Puffling, Film Festivals and Directors UK Inspire

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Career

Lost Boys and Fairies: an interview with Peter Darney

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