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End long hours culture in film & TV “I cried at work from pure exhaustion, it was humiliating. I never see my family, I neglect most of my personal life to be able to keep up with the hours.”Anonymous Behind the glitzy image of film and TV is a workforce pushed to the limit. Workers are routinely asked to "break turnaround". A worker is considered to have ‘broken turnaround’ when they are required by their employer to return to work within less than 11 consecutive hours in each 24-hour...
In Memoriam - Remembering GBCT Chair Tim Potter: 27th of June 1958 - 21st May 2025
It’s hard to believe that a year has passed since 21 May 2025, when we lost our GBCT Chair and dear friend Tim Potter. He died three days after attending Bectu’s annual conference. There was a great outpouring of shock and sorrow from all who knew him. We have lost a kind, patient and unassuming comrade, a true gentleman with a wealth of knowledge and expertise, always generously shared. Tim joined the Guild in 1991 and was elected to the Board in 2006, becoming Chair in 2009. Through his...
Script Supervisor 2-day workshop
The forthcoming Script Supervisor workshop is designed as a 2 day introduction, which will equip attendees with sufficient knowledge to enter the industry as a trainee. Number of attendees: 20 max Equipment you’ll need · Stopwatch or mobile phone stopwatch · Notebook or laptop · Pens/pencils You will be shown what it is to be a script supervisor. Tutor's bio Sarah Hayward is an experienced Film and HETV Script Supervisor, who has worked in the UK and abroad, most recently...
'Fundamentals of Focus Pulling' 2-day workshop - Revised dates: 14-15 July
This 2-day invaluable workshop is open to the following GBCT and non-GBCT crew: Who have stepped up Who have experience but want to up their skills 2nd Assistant Camera, who have step-up days as a focus puller Date: 14-15 July, 8am start 'til 6pm Location: Sunbelt Rentals, Wembley Workshop fee: £350 incl VAT Limited no. of workshop places: 12 (Attendees will be divided in to groups) Tutor Bio: Dean Thompson is a well-respected features focus puller, who has worked with many well-known...
Networking: the cheat codes
A practical, stress‑free networking workshop for people working in film and TV Source: The Film & TV Charity Hate networking? Avoid it? Or feel stuck not knowing where to start? Networking – The Cheat Codes is a free, online workshop designed for people working across the film and TV industries who want to build meaningful connections – without the awkwardness, small talk exhaustion, or wasted emails. This session is particularly helpful if you’ve ever struggled with unanswered emails, felt...
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