Career Development

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

Highlights

Career

Vigil: Paid Placement Opportunity for a Scotland-based director from World Productions and BBC

Career

Counsels: Paid Placement Opportunity for a Scotland-based director from the BBC and Balloon Scotland

Career

Bringing Drama to Your Documentary: A Workshop with Director Havana Marking

Career

Collaborative Feedback: A Workshop on Building Successful Collaborations

Career

Vigil: Paid Placement Opportunity for a Scotland-based director from World Productions and BBC

World Productions and BBC are offering a paid placement opportunity for a Directors UK member permanently based in Scotland on the third series of Vigil.

Career

Networking Summer Mixer for Directors and Casting Directors

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Career

Paid Opportunity: Towards Zero with Mammoth Screen, BBC and Britbox

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Career

Working with under 18s in Film and TV

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Career

Directors UK x Spotlight — pitch opportunities

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Career

Directors UK Inspire: Caryl Owen on being mentored by Rhodri Huw, and her advice for prospective Inspire applicants

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Career

“From the start, I had a really clear idea what I wanted to learn”: Hayley Webster-Lerigo and John Adams talk Directors UK Inspire

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Career

Paid Opportunity: High-end TV Drama filming in and around Bristol

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Career

“I wanted to learn practical tips to enhance my skills and elevate my craft and career as a director”: Sophie Black on Directors UK Inspire

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Career

“It was nerve-wracking, but I just love challenges”: Eleri Jones on moving from the theatre to directing Hollyoaks

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Career

Making the step From Stage to (small) Screen: we speak to the directors

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Career

Directing Live Entertainment: A Multi-Camera Masterclass with Nikki Parsons

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Career

Top Tips for Directing Outside the Box – using your skills to develop a portfolio career

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Career

Virtual Production Insider Training with Final Pixel Academy

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Career

Focus on: Video Generative AI with Cassie Quarless

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Career

Inspire 2024-25: Meet our latest cohort

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Career

Directors UK Inspire: An Interview with Joe Simmons

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