Welcome to Screen Alliance Wales February Newsletter:

After another busy month here at SAW, we are pleased to bring you another round up of all our news and updates.

Firstly, if you haven’t done so already, we would like to encourage you to create a profile on our website (here). This is an incredible place to showcase any credits, skills, and links to previous work. It also keeps you up to date with all vacancies that we advertise and automatically signs you up to our newsletter. If you already have an account on our directory, do make sure to keep all your details updated with you most up to date information.

Vacancies:

As always, we would like to start off by highlighting all the opportunities that are currently available over on our vacancies page. This is regularly updated, so make sure to keep checking the page on our website here. With more roles available before, now is such a great time to explore the varied roles that are on offer to join the booming Film and TV industry in Wales.

The following vacancies are available on our website:

Sgil Cymru are seeking CRIW Production Apprentice 25-26

BBC Studios yn hysbysebu Cronfa Dalent Golygydd Sgriptiau (Pobol y Cwm)

NFTS Cymru Wales are seeking a Development Manager

Wales Millennium Centre are seeking a Arts and Creative Technician

Sponsors and Supporters

The work we carry out is only made possible by the fantastic contributions from our wonderful Sponsors and Supporters. Here’s what they have been up to this month…

Bad Wolf:

Congratulations to the team at Bad Wolf, as they have been nominated in this years ‘St David Awards 2025’ under the Business category. The ceremony takes place on 27th March.

Bad Wolf’s highly anticipated series ‘Dope Girls’ dawned our screens this month, The brilliant series follows the story behind the nightclub scene in 1918.

You can catch the episodes live on BBC One on Saturday evening or watch the whole series now on BBC iPlayer!

CEO and Co-founder of Bad Wolf, Jane Tranter took to the microphone this month, as she joined Boyd Hilton, Mark Kermode and Ellen E Jones on BBC Radio, as she discusses the last 25 years of TV & Film.

Check out the episode on BBC Sounds now!

Facilities by ADF:

We love it when people take matters into their own hands, and that’s exactly what Women in Locations did when they visited Location One’s Bristol branch to talk all things power. Our team set up the kit and got technical - covering generator sizing, voltage drops, balancing phases, and Battery Storage Units (BSU). With these women working on some of the UK’s biggest productions, including Rivals and Wolf Hall, it was an honour to support their learning and development.

Real SFX:

National Apprenticeship Week!

At Real SFX, apprenticeships are at the heart of what we do, and we were incredibly proud to have celebrated National Apprenticeship Week recently. We looked back on all our apprentices over the years, and since our first apprentice, Dewi, in 2010, we've been committed to training the next generation of SFX talent. Many of our apprentices, including Dai (2013-14), Stephen (2016-17), Dan (2018-19), Alex & Will (2019-20), and Lenny (2023-24), continue to work as highly skilled SFX Technicians, making significant contributions to productions across film and TV.

Through our partnership with Sgil Cymru, we’ve supported apprentices in gaining hands-on experience in a fast-paced, creative industry. Now, with Rudi and Griff as our latest apprentices, we continue to invest in the future of SFX.

It was a great opportunity to celebrating their journeys and success stories, whilst showcasing the incredible impact apprenticeships have on our industry.

Exciting releases: must-see productions we’ve worked on

We are very excited about the upcoming and recent releases of some amazing productions we’ve had the privilege to work on! These are all must-sees:

*Dope Girls, out now on BBC One and iPlayer

*Last Breath, an epic film based on a true-story, starring Finn Cole and Woody Harrelso, hitting cinemas in the UK March 14th

*Havoc, a gripping action thriller starring Tom Hardy, filmed primarily in Cardiff, released April 25th on Netflix.

KIT4CREW: donate & get involved

As part of our commitment to sustainability, don’t forget about KIT4CREW! We encourage all crew members to donate unused or surplus workwear to support fellow workers in need. Donations can be made at any participating production house or studio, including our new stockroom at Dragon Studios (in addition to our main stockroom at Great Point). If you want to get involved, we can provide KIT4CREW collection bins and marketing materials to raise awareness.

We’re also excited to be coming up to KIT4CREW’s first birthday! A huge thank you to everyone who has supported us—we couldn’t have achieved the impact and success we have without you. Your generosity has helped make the industry more sustainable and ensured crew members have access to essential workwear.Plus, we’re thrilled that KIT4CREW has been featured in The Knowledge. You can read the article and about our journey here. For more information on how to get onboard or if you would like to make use of KIT4CREW, get in touch at [email protected].

Carmela's Rickshaw Rally across Goa in March, as a celebration of International Women’s Day, our company Director, Carmela, will be taking part in the Sisterhood Rickshaw Rally. Alongside 59 other female business founders from across the UK, Carmela will drive a rickshaw 1,000km from Chennai to Goa. This incredible journey will raise vital funds for grassroots charities supporting women and girls in India. Carmela will be joined by two other Welsh women and will be driving a Real SFX-branded tuk-tuk for the rally. If you'd like to support this fantastic cause, please visit Carmela's donation page here to donate and learn more about how you can help, we will also be sharing regular updates on Carmela’s journey so please do share and spread the word.

Sunbelt Rentals:

The Scorpio 78ft Crane was used on an upcoming Welsh based Drama recently. This New Crane is the only one based in the UK and is moved around on the new Scorpion E base, designed just for this!

Incredible to see such unique and high-end equipment being used in Wales!

Sgil Cymru:

CRIW applications are open for 2025-26!

Sgil Cymru is excited to announce that applications are open for the CRIW (Welsh for 'Crew') Apprenticeship Programme.

This 12-month scheme offers an incredible opportunity to work behind the scenes on major film and TV production sacross South Wales.

Successful applicants will gain hands-on experience in various on-set roles, learning the ropes of the ever-changing freelance nature of the industry.T he programme allows apprentices to move from production to production, providing real-world insights into how the sector works. This Apprenticeship Programme has been created to reflect the dynamic, flexible nature of freelance work that is the heartbeat of the industry.

Read more and apply here.

Ceisiadau CRIW ar agor ar gyfer 2025-26!

Mae Sgil Cymru yn gyffrous i gyhoeddi bod ceisiadau ar agor i Raglen Prentisiaeth CRIW.

Mae'r cynllun 12 mis hwn yn cynnig cyfle anhygoel i weithio y tu ôl i'r llenni argynyrchiadau ffilm a theledu mawr ar draws De Cymru. Bydd ymgeiswyr llwyddiannus yn ennill profiadymarferol mewn gwahanol rolau ar-set, gan ddysgu'r rhaffau o natur llawryddnewidiol y diwydiant. Mae'r rhaglen yn caniatáu prentisiaid i symud ogynhyrchiad i gynhyrchiad, gan ddarparu mewn welediadau yn y byd go iawn o sut mae'r sector yn gweithio. Crëwyd y Rhaglen Brentisiaethau hon i adlewyrchunatur ddeinamig, hyblyg gwaith llawrydd sy'n guriad calon y diwydiant.

Darllenwch mwy acymgeisiwch yma.

BBC/Sgil Cymru apprentices' successes at the Cardiff and Vale College Apprenticeship Awards 2025

The Sgil Cymru team attended the CAVC Apprenticeship Awards recently, to support some past apprentices. 2 of them won the following awards…

Jack Davies – BBC Wales/Sgil Cymru Apprentice 2023-24 WelshAward

Sam Passmore – BBC Wales/Sgil Cymru Apprentice 2022-2023 Creative Sector Award.

We’re very proud of you both and feel confident that your futures look bright!

A huge congratulations to you both!

Llwyddiannauprentisiaid BBC/Sgil Cymru yng Ngwobrau Prentisiaeth Coleg Caerdydd A’r Fro 2025

Bu tîm Sgil Cymru yng Ngwobrau Prentisiaeth CCAF yn ddiweddar, i gefnogi rhai o’n gyn-brentisiaid. Ennillodd 2 ohonynt y gwobrau canlynol…

Jack Davies – Prentis BBC Wales/Sgil Cymru 2023-24 Gwobr Cymraeg

Sam Passmore – Prentis BBC Wales/Sgil Cymru 2022-23 Gwobr Sector Creadigol

Rydym yn falch iawn o’r ddau enillydd ac yn ffyddiog bod eu dyfodol yn ddisglair!

Llongyfarchiadau mawr i’r 2 ohonoch chi!!

STEPPING UP / CAMU FYNY

Sgil Cymru’s SteppingUp / Camu Fyny programme is a rare opportunity for professionals already working in the industry to advance in their career, and also for those highly trained qualified specialists who want to move across to TV.

Over the past few months we have recruited 5 new Stepping Up/ Camu Fyny participants who are currently working on two new drama productions in Wales; produced by Tarian production company and Cynyrchiadau Mojo Productions. The participants are stepping up to a variety of roles including Production Accountant, 2nd Assistant Director, Drama Editor, Make Up Artist and Art Director.

- This programme is supported by ScreenSkills.

CAMU FYNY

Mae rhaglen Camu Fyny Sgil Cymru yn gyfle prin i weithwyr proffesiynol sydd eisoes yn gweithio yn y diwydiant i symud ymlaen yn eu gyrfa, a hefyd i’r arbenigwyr cymwysedig hynny sydd wedi’u hyfforddi i lefeluchel sydd eisiau symud ymlaen i deledu.

Dros y misoedd diwethaf rydym wedi recriwtio 5 o gyfranogwyr newydd Camu Fyny sydd ar hyn o bryd yn gweithio ar ddau gynhyrchiad drama newydd yng Nghymru; gyda’r cwmni cynhyrchu Tarian a Cynyrchiadau Mojo Productions. Mae'r cyfranogwyr yn camu fyny i amrywiaeth o rolau gan gynnwys Cyfrifydd Cynhyrchu, 2il Gyfarwyddwr Cynorthwyol, Golygydd Drama, Artist Colur a Chyfarwyddwr Celf.

-Noddir yrhaglen gan ScreenSkills

RTS Cymru Wales:

Join RTS Cymru Wales for a special screening and panel celebrating 25 years of the nation’s favourite daytime antiques show!

Hear from presenters, experts and producers as they reveal behind-the-scenes secrets, plus enjoy a drink reception after!

Join them on Thursday 6th March at 6:30pm in Chapter Arts Centre.

The event is proudly supported by Screen Alliance Wales.

Click HERE to book your ticket.

BAFTA Cymru:

2 Days until entries open for the 2025 BAFTA Cymru Awards!

Entries for the 2025 BAFTA Cymru Awards open on 3 March.

The BAFTA Cymru Awards showcase the work that reflects the very best of Wales, making a difference to both those producing and those watching.  Entries can be submitted directly by broadcasters, production companies, producers and self-nominating individuals.

Rules and guidelines will be published on Monday 3 March.

Entries must be made via entry.bafta.org.

Entry deadline: Wednesday 16 April, 5pm

If you have any questions in the meantime, please get in touch with us via [email protected]

Cardiff Commitment:

Exciting news from Cardiff Commitment, as they announce their‘UK Muslim Film: The Young Imaginators’ The Young Imaginators is an innovative educative programme developed by UK Muslim Film, which fuses workshops on stereotyping cognizance and unconscious bias with practical filmmaking engagements for young learners.

Across sessions spanning 2024-25, Year 6 schoolchildren from Albany, Cardiff Muslim, Coed Glas, Coryton, Hamadryad, Kitchener, Pencaerau ,Tongwynlais, Severn Rd, St Bernadette’s, and Stacey Primary Schools were divided into production company teams, where they made judgements about strangers based on photographs, raced to score points by correctly identifying stereotypes in film clips, and story-boarded, produced, and starred in their own film trailers, ready for their very own special screenings later that same afternoon.

Screen Alliance Wales and BBC will be supporting the learners with studio visits after.

Screen Alliance Wales:

Dope Girls Screening

Earlier this month, we headed down to Chapter Arts Centre for a special screening and panel talk with the creators behind Bad Wolf’s ‘Dope Girls’.

The panel talk included 5 strong female industry professionals, Jane Tranter (Exec Producer), Kate Crowther (Exec Producer),Sophie Canale (Costume Designer), Shannon Murphy (Director) and Sheree Phillips(Production Designer). It was an absolute pleasure to hear from the minds behind the show, and how they helped bring the 1918’s vision to life.

With the support of Production, we at SAW are proud to say that we provided and supported 9 trainees, 13 work shadowing placements and 12 studio visits with colleges and schools.

The first episode is incredible and if you haven’t yet watched it, you can catch it now on BBC iPlayer.

RCT Bootcamps

The team had a great week talking about the range of diversejobs involved behind the scenes of the Film and TV industry, this time with the people of RCT.

Those who came along were able to see some great organisations based here in Cardiff, like Real SFX, Gorilla TV, Panavision and Sunbelt Rentals.

As well as that, they completed their Fire Marshal Training with the wonderful Andrew and Derek from Dragon Fire and Water and received excellent advice about how to be a freelancer with Paul from Gorilla.

They finished off their week with interview techniques and mock interviews with industry professionals Jeff, Amanda.

F4Sport Annual Report

Foundation 4 Sports a brilliant organisation supporting the community of South Cardiff with sporting events, community events and much more. With their 2024 annual report being released this month, we wanted to say a special thank you for our special mention alongside EE as we supported 20 young people into employment.

Vocal Histories of Wales

Our Vocal Histories of Wales teams have had another busy month, with 3 more documentaries filmed and ready to be graded. The project has highlighted some of the incredible stories, organisations and people currently within Cardiff.

As we wrap on our first block of documentaries, we want to thank the first cohort of directors, camera people, edit assistants and contributors for taking part, and creating such brilliant pieces. A big thank you to Gorilla for supporting the teams through post-production!

Sinemaes Welsh/Non-Dialogue Film Entry

Have you got a Welsh language film, or a non-dialogue film that you’d like to get shown at this year’s Sinemaes? If so, then make sure to get in touch!

The Sinemaes will be based in The National Eisteddfod of Wales in Wrexham this Summer.

If you have any questions, or want to get your film shown please email [email protected]

Salma films ‘WAN’ Cymru Event

We were proud to support our Camera trainee, Salma who filmed the very important, and informative event ran by ‘Women Advocacy Network’ Cymru, talking all things women’s health with people from the community.

Salma took all her learning from her production experience and from our documentary’s schemes and put it into practice.

We can’t wait to see the final edit!

Charlie’s South Wales Argus interview

A massive congratulations to Charlie Grayson who had a special interview with South Wales Argus on his documentary ‘The People of Pont-y-Pwl’.

A special documentary highlighting the aspect of community in Pontypool.

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